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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
THURSDAY, JULY rs, 1901
THE ROAD LAW ELECTION.

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In but little more than four weeks the
voters OF Chehalis county will be called
upon to decide whether to continue the
present road law, or adopt the new one
enacted by the last legislature, and the
matter is of such vast importance to the
county as to demand careful considera-
ton.
As the HERALD sees it, no one familiar
with the workings OF the present law,
looking solely as to the roads built under
it., and their cost, can regard it as a
success. 1t is safe to say that sufficient
money, and money equivalent in sup
positions labor, has been expended in
Chehalis county since its organization t.
have macadamlzed broad thorougbfare
from its eastern boundary to the Pacific
ocean, yet, after all, the number Of miles
OF even passable roads is very small.
In this county there are forty-five road
bosses, called supervisors, who, the
records will show, receive more than
one-third the total yearly road expondi.
lures. The new law, rs will be seen in a
synopsis of it printed ON another page,
provides for not more than four super
visors, appointed by the county com.
mlssioners, thus avoiding not only the
large expense of so many bosses, but the
neighborhood wrangles over their cleo
ton. In this connection, the following,
from correspondent Of the Seattle P..I.,
will be familiar picture to many of the
country readers Of the HERALD:
1.-THE election Of road supervisors in
our district has caused more enmity and
hard feeling, in the past, among our peo-
pie, than any other election, Or any other
cause whatever. The supervisor has the
handling OF all the road money Of the dis
trict, and says where work shall be done,
and often grades finely road where his
interest OF his friends interest demand,
and neglects the main roadways that
good, disinterested men would first ex-
pend labor upon"
The new law may not prove perfect,
but it seems to be step in the right
direction. The Anticipated system Of
paying road taxes in work has long been
discarded in progressive communities.
and the farmers who opposed the change
to the cash.paying plan are now the
stoutest upholders OF that very system.
They have discovered that, as class,
they were the most injured by waste OF
road funds; that, in addition to waste
of their taxes, the poor roads secured
was heavy tax on all produce hauled to
market.
As we said at the outset, the import
ance of the matter demands considera-
ton, and the HERALD will cheerfully give
space to tuch of it's readers as desire to
discuss it, providing only thst reason.
able degree Of brevity be observed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
Five Hundred Dollars Reward.

$500 reward will be paid for the arrest
and conviction OF any person found cut
ting lines or turning adrift any RATS "
boom sticks that are tiec to our wharf or
boom on the Chehalis river.
81 yr. WILSON Bros. & 60.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

| "A $O.UU aClaS Tree dt CIc A"CACC OCo'0
Call and see them.
TIE. O'Neil Of Satsop, had business in
Aberdeen last night.
O. M. Kellogg was up from Hoquiaml
yesterday on business.
Hon. J. w. Fordney left this morning
for Tacoma on business.
Mrs. w. F. Ryan left this morning TO
a business visit to Portland.
Miss Minta Coyner, Of Montesano, is
visiting Mrs. Chas. Il. Bell.
If you wish to vote at the special cleo
ton, you must he registered by Aug. 9TH.
Miss Isabel McDermoth has been con-
fined to the house by a slight illness this
week.
Full dress suits made to order, satin
lined throughout, only $500, at Harris
and Sons.
Miss Olga 1ngebrigtsen went to Seattle
yesterday, to resume her studies in a
business college.
JayG Weatherwax went to Portland
Tuesday, to play tennis, in the tourna-
ment at that city.
j. Van Eaton and family moved to
Centralia yesterday, where they will
make their future home.
Chas Berg was arrested Saturday for
being drunk and disorderly, and served
out a IS fine in the city jail.
"Wanted-Good Timber Claims. Adj
dress The Syndicate Company, 200 Cali
fornia Building, Tacoma" Asst.
II you want fine broadcloth, full
dress suit, made to order, have your
measure taken this week at Harris and
Sons.
Robt. Forbes has been down from his
Alaska cannery for the past week. divid.
ing his time between Aberdeen and Port
land.
Miss Sarah Gleason, OF Satsop, and
Miss Maggie Branigan, of Seattle, were
guests of Mrs. Levi Wel,h during the
week.
Clifford Weatherwax returned home
Tuesday from Harvard college, where he
graduated with honors at the close of the
term.
Mesdames B. j. Garman and Alfred ].
Anderson will give lawn party t"mor'
row afternoon, at the residence OF Mrs.
Garman.
William Cook went to Olympia today,
to prove up on his homestead. John o.
Hare and Chas Godfrey went along as
witnesses.
DR.. NJ. Rob. Stapp, who left here two
years ago for California, will return to
make Aberdeen again his residence about
August 10.
q. F. Karshner and bride arrived home
yesterday after an extensive tour, in
Guiding the Buffalo exposition and
Niagara Falls.
Judge N. S. Arnold returned yester'
day from a visit OF two and one-hall
months in the east, looking as II his trip
agreed with him.
Miss Eva Nethery has been down from
Montesano this week, acting stenograph.
or in the case OF Lownsdale va. Grays
Harbor Boom Co.
Special attention given to non-resi-
dents property, selling or renting, taxes
paid, charges reasonable. Pauli& Blade
Real Estate Office.
The Masonic order has decided to
withdraw from the gold coin contest. and
will destroy about rs thousand votes
that it had collected.
Merchants, mill owners, loggers, ETC.,
help furnished on short notice. Star
Employment Office Heron st. over
Cooks, telephone I'll.
Andrew Williams has sold the Palace
restaurant to Mrs. Matheny, formerly Of
the Pacific hotel, and will shortly move
his family to Oregon.
j. F, Reagan, the popular news agent
on the passenger train, and Miss Eliza.
Gnos. OF Portland, weie married Monday
evening by Rev. Father Metz.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25

Interest on the above warrants will
cease Monday, August 9Th, 1901.
T. r. CLARK. City Treasurer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
Gall For City Warmth

Notice is hereby given that all Of the
following described warrants of the city
OF Aberdeen. Washington, will he paid
upon presentation to the city treasurer:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25

stops the Cough and Works on tina Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure
q cod in one day. No Cure, no Pay.
Price % cents.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25

Copy for advertisements in the HERALD
should be in this Office by noon on
Wednesday, to insure publication in the
current issue.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-30
MARRIED..

CURTIS-HODGKINS-A Ellsworth, Oct 30,
by Rev David Kerr, Miss Florence Little
Curtis to Ulysses G Hodgkins, both of Ellis
worth.
COLE-SANSOM-At Deer Isle. Oct q, by Rev
Minot Hartwell, Miss Emma Cole, of Deer
Isle, to William SAMSON, of Rockland.
FIN-BUTCHINGS-At Bar Harbor. Oct
10, by Rev Richard owen, Lulu Coffin to
Arthur W Hutchings, both of Bar Harbor.
GLASS-BLACK-At, South Brooksville,
Oct q, by w Bates esq, Miss Lizzie Doug
lass, of Little Deer Isle, to Benjamin Black,
of Cape Roster.
W-MARSHALL-At Deer Isle, Oct
49, by Rev Minot Hartwel, Miss ArriaDna s
Greenaw to John S Marshall, both of Deer
Isle.
LEITH-PAGE-At Southwest Harbor, Oct "a,
by Rev w Brooks, Miss Beatrice l. Leith,
of Southwest Harbor, to Herbert Page, of
Mt Desert.
PERKINS-LONG-At Ellsworth, Oct 80. by
Rev David Kerr, Miss Maud l. Perkins, of
Rockland, to George Long, of Ellsworth.
ROBERTS-JOY- AT Bar Harbor, Oct %, by
Rev c McLearn, Miss Cora Eva Roberts 10
Preston II joy, both of Bar Harbor.
STO VER-HOOPER-At Bluehil, Oct 10. by
Rev G IarWood, Miss BESSIE Slower to
Arthur f Hooper, both of Bluehill.
SAWY ER-BRAZZELL-At Milbridge, Oct %
by Rev W Day, Miss Eva j Sawyer to
Harvey IL Brazzell both of Milbridge.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-30
STEAMBOAT LINE. Y
NEW ONE MAY BE ESTABLISHED
RUNNING TO ELLSWORTH.
sToNINGToN, SWANS ISLAND AND
WESTERN SIDE OF MT. DESERT
ISLAND WOULD BE BROUGHT
IN TOUCH WITH US.

There are fair prospects that next
season will see the establishment of a new
steam boat line running to Ellsworth from
stonington, touching at swans Island,
and the western side of Mt. Desert island.
Members OF the Ellsworth board OF
trade and business men Of Ellsworth have
the matter in hand, and hope to push it
to a successful conclusion. A temporary
organization has been formed, with John
A. Peters, jr., as president; A. w. Greedy,
treasurer; L. F. Giles, clerk; A. W. King,
John A. Peters, jr., DIR. J. F. Manning,
Charles l.. Morang and o. W. Tapley,
directors.
Subscription books for stock have been
opened, snd encouraging success has been,
met with so far by the committee solicit
ing subscriptions. The stock has been
placed at SO share, so that all may help.
The primary object of the proposed line
is to bring to Ellsworth trade which now
naturally goes the other wey but at great
inconvenience to the island towns. The
towns with which the boat would connect
would be greatly benefited by the line.
Nearly all the trade from this section
now goes to Rocklsnd. Ellsworth, with
more than an even footing with Rock
land. Stonington now gets her lumber,
for instance, from Bangor. The lumber
is shipped to Rockland, there transferred
to another boat for Stonington. Els
worth could furnish Stonington with
lum Der over the new line direct
What applies to Stonington, applies with
more than equal force to the other islands
1t Is proposed to connect with, which are
not so veniently situated with regard
to Rockland.
The company would also try to secure
mail franchise, for 1t could give better
mail service than the towns now enjoy.
The company, which has organized
under the name of the Ellsworth, Ire
mont and Stonington Steamboat Co.,
proposes to buy boat suitable for the
route. 1t is proposed to run the boat
daily for eight months in the year.
The boat would leave Stonington in the
morning for Ellsworth, stopping at
Atlantic Swans Island), Bass Harbor,
| Pretty Marsh, Shady Nook, and possibly
| other points along the route II the de-
| mand arose. The boat would reach Els
worth in time to make connections with
noon train for Bangor. Two or three
hours would be allowed in Ellsworth
before the boat started on her return trip.
| The boat would run direct to the
wharves in Ellsworth, the dredging work
| hich has been done on the river this
year making this possible with a steamer
OF light draught.
| 1t was this route which the business
men of Ellsworth planned to go over in
an excursion during carnival week this
fall, but this plan was upset by rainy
day which caused the extension OF the
carnival another day.
The business men generally are inter-
ested in the plan, and prominent business
men of Stonington and the other towns
along the proposed route are also inter-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-30
losses of Gloucester Fishermen.

The fishing season of 1900 1901 is now
practically over. and tha tr'hu-e IN loss Of
life and property, which the ocean yearly
demands OF Gloucester, Mass, can be de-
termined.
S'xty-two men have been sacrificed in
the pursuit of their calling, and nine
vessels were lost, three of them with their
entire crews. The years losses
are heavier than iasG year, which
was the smallest in twenty. three years.
The sixty-two men left seventeen Wild
ows and thirty FIVE children. This
makes su average loss for the past
twenty-four years of ninety-fve men
each year.
The nine vessels lost had a registered
tonnage of ST. tons, valued at S67 900 and
on which there was au insurance OF $751;
S43.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-30
Req. David Kerr, pastor.
Letter to Charles Beliatty,
ELLSWORTH.

Dear Sir There is going to be, from now on,
in Ellsworth good deal of painting done, that
will last In good condition from years up-1O
years is common; we know of it good In Is;
and we know no limt-it seems to be likely to
last as long as the house lasts, in favorable con-
dtions.
The painter that uses this paint will get all
the business he can do.
Deyoe lead and zinc is the paint. 1t looks as
good as any; costs no more; and is ready-no
tintiug or mixing to do.
The zinc is ground in with the lead by ma
chinery-you can't do that.
Test 1t yourself, If you like; but there's
plenty of evidence for it. We take the risk OF
how 1t turns out-there is no risk
Do you want this work?
Yours truly,
Alb F. w. DEvoE 4 Co.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-30
Another Milbridoe Schooner.

The four masted schooner "Francis C.
Tunnel" was launched from the yard of
Warren Sawyer, at Milbridge yesterday.
The "Tunnell" is spIendidly constructed
and has the highest rating accorded TO
vessels OF her class. She is 217 feet
long, Al feet wide and 10 feet 6
inches deep; gross tonnage, .1,476;
net 1929. She is supplied with
the latest and best Of ship ma
chinery, and is first-c throughout.
She is owned by George A. Tunnel and
others, of Philadelphia, her hailins port,
and BY her builder, Capt Warren Sawyer.
The vessel Will be about two weeks
longer in Milbridge, to be fitted for sea.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-30
DIED.

COOPER-At Bluehill, Oct %, Henry Cooper,
aged y wears. II months.
CHIC OTT-At sullivan, Oct %. George w
Chicoii, aged - ears. 7 months, 81 day.
RTLETT-Ai Boulder ity, col, Oct %, DIR
Ruel barrett formerly OF Lamoine, aged so
Years, months.
MORRISON-At Ellsworth, Oct 81, Elbridge Z
Morrison, aged IS years, mouths.
NEWMAN-At fremont, Oct II, William S
Newman, aged rs years, months, days.
PENDLETON-At Bucksport Oct 26, Joyce,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Fremont Pendleton,
aged years.
PACKARD-At Lewiston. Oct %, Mrs Almira
@ Packard, formerly of Ellsworth, aged II
years, 6 months.
SWEENEY-At Bangor. Oct a. Sarah, wife of
Robert F Sweeney, formerly of Ellsworth,
aged 40 years.
TORREY-At North Deer Isle, Oct 20, Miss Ella
May Torrey, aged 25 years. day.
THOMAS-At Bar Harbor Oct %, Mitchell
Thomas, aged year. months, days.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-30
CHURCH NOTES.

UNITARIAN.
Reu. A. II. Coar, pastor.
Tuesday evening, at 7.30, teachers
meeting at home OF Mrs. Wiggin. Sub
ject: John the Baptist"
Sunday, Nov. 3-Morning service at
10 80. Subject: "a Rational Use of sun
day." Sunday school at 11.45.
Thursday afternoon at o'clock, meet
ing OF the Woman's alliance IN the vestry.
Subject: "lntroduction to the Ethics OF
the Social Question"
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rer. j. p. Simonton, pastor.
Friday evening, at 730, prayer meeting.
Sunday, Nov. 3-Morning service at
1890. Sunday school at 11.45. Junior
league, 30. Pastors service at 7.
Tuesday evening at 80, class meeting.
Bayside-Service Sunday at 2 80 p. m. :;
Mr.. Simonton.
UNION CoNG'L, ELLSWORTH FALLS.
Reu. G. II. HeAton, pastor.
Thursday, Oct. 81, 7.30 p. nc. E.
meeting. Subject: "Public Reading"
Mr.. Whitcomb, leader.
Sunday, Nov. 3-Morning service at
1890. Sunday school at 11.45. Evening
service at 7.30.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Req. J. M. adams, pastor.
Friday evening at 7.30, prayer and con-
ference meeting. Theme, Ps. II.
Sunday, Nov. 3-Morning service at
1890, followed by communion OF the
Lords supper. Collection for A. NJ. A
Sunday school at 11.45. Evening service
att.
BAPTIST.
Req. Dauid Kerr, pastor.
Friday evening at 730, prayer meeting
Sunday, Nov. 3-Morning service at
1870. Sermon by the pastor followed by
communion service. Sunday school al
II m. Junior c. E. at 6 p. m. Evening
social service at Z. Subject Goods Lead
ing in Our Lives". All welcome.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-30

The October term of the supreme ju-
dicisl court for Hancock county ended
last Thursday afternoon. 1t has been the
busiest term for several years. One hun
dred and six cases have come off the
civil docket forty nine by judgment !;
thirty-eight by entry of neither party I;
nineteen divorces The number of new
cases entered was 127, which is unusually
large.
There have been nine jury trials-seven
civil and two criminal cases.
The clerk of courts received during the
term So, s55.11 In fines, of which e, $50 was
for liquor fines.
DIVORCES DEcREED.
Divorces were decreed in addition to
those previously reported as follows:
Alice K. LsRouche, of Ellsworth, libel
liant, from Charles LaRouche, for deser-
ton. Hale & Hamlin for libellsnt.
John Kitchen, libellsnt, from Myra
Kitchen, for cruel and abusive treatment.
Redmsn for libelIant.
Cora d. Saunders, OF Ellsworth, libel
liant, from Palmer NJ. Saunders, for adult
, terry. Burnbam for libellant.
THE CRIMINAL DOCKET
Following is record OF disposal OF
cases on the criminal docket, not pre-
viously reported;
Netc Indictments.
State vs.. Harry Cousins for larceny.
Continued.
State VS.. George NJ. Dorr, for larceny.
Trial Wednesday. Verdict, not guilty.
State vs.. Howard G. Spofford, OF Ston-
ington, for assault with intent to kill.
Mol pressed on payment of costs, taxed at
s17413.
Appeated Cases.
State VS.. Leroy F. Chase, refusing to
pay fare. Appealed from Western Han
cock municipal court. Motion TO quasi
warrant because OF misplaced seal filed.
Motion sustained; warrant quashed.
State VS. William Mckenzie, assault and
battery. Appealed from Western Han
cock municipal court. Motion to quash
warrant because OF misplaced seal filed
Motion sustained; warrant quashed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-30
Not Up in Cookery Slang.

When on one OF the recent hot days the
lady OF the house sent her maid out to do
the marketing, she admonished her to get
everything fresh and said:
"Now, Mary, get some string beans.
Break one of them to see II they are fresh
and get two pounds Of tripe and pinch
the triple"
out: "Sure, wasn't brought up that way,
ma am, and il you want anything pinched
you'll have to go out and do it yourself
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-30
Hoods Jdrsdpdrill0


Among changes in postal service re-
Gently announced are the following in
Hancock county:
SargentvilIe to Bluehill. Allow post
master at Sedgwick five minutes addi-
tionaI, when necessary, in which to ex-
change mails, and at such times extend
schedule running time accordingly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-30
BANGOR TO BAR HARBoR.

'step on signal or notlceto Conducsox.
These trains connect at Bangor, with through
trains on Main Line to and from Portland, Bos-
ton and St. John.
Tickets for Ali Points South and West
on sale at the M. C. r. r. ticket ofics,
Ellsworth.
Passengers are requested TO procure tickets
before entering the train, and especially Ellis.
worth to Falls and Falls to Ellsworth.
GEO. r. EVANS,
Vice-Pres. and Gent Manager.
r. Z. BOOTHBY, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Aga.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-30
BORN.

CAMBER-At West Eden, Oct p. to Mr. and
Mrs Charles Gambler, son.
CONARY-At Sunshine (Deer Isle), Oct Is, to
Mr. and Mrs Herbert Conary, a son.
HATCH-At South Deer Isle, Oct %, to Mr. and
Mrs Arthur d Hatch, a son.
PICKERING-At Orland, Oct &c. to Mr. and Mrs
James Pickering, a son.
REYNOLDS-At Bar Harbor, Oct 26, to Mr. and
Mrs Arthur Reynolds, daughter. Laura
Evelyn
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-30
Wild West show Wrecked.

At Charlotte, N. c., yesterday, "Buffalo
Bins" wild west show was in a,rairoad
wreck, and no valua bic ring horses were
killed.
Mr.. Cody's favorite saddle horse "Old
Pap" and the finely trained ring horse
"Old Eagle" were among the horses killed.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-30

The four masted schooner "Henry B
Fiske" was launched from the yard of
George A. Glchrist, in Belfast yesterday
The "Fiske" is double decked and
measures S47 tons gross; 745 tons net. She
is 1872 feet long, 37S wide and 1874 depth
of hold
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-30
Educate Your Bowels.

Your bowels can be trained as well
as your muscles or your brain. Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic train your
bowels to do right. Genuine tablets
stamped c. c. c. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, 1oc.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-30
HANCOCK s. J. COURT.
OCTOBER TERM ENDED LAST
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
SUMMARY OF BUSINESS DONE DURING
TERM-NTNE TRIALS, NINETEEN
DIvoRCEs-LIoUoR FINES.


THE COURT.
Presiding Justiee-ASDREw P. wIswELL.
Clerk-JoHS y. KNowLroN.
County Attorney-B. r. TRACY.
Sherif-H. r. WmrCoMB.
Cricr-ALLARp STAPLES, Castine.
Deputies-D. l.. FIELDS, Ellsworth; JAMES
A. HILL, Gouldsboro; II. T. sILsBY, Aurora
stenographer-C. o. BARRows, Portland.
Messenger-F. T.. TILDEN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-30

How Arc Your ktdneysf
DR. Hobbs sparagus pills cure all kidney Ills Sam
lie free. Add. sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or NY
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-30
advertisements.
New Rates.
Free Telephones.
TIL L
NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE
and TELEGRAPH co.

announces new and lower rates.
A few free residence telephones will
be installed during the month of DC
tober, 1901, for trial until January 81,
1902.
For information apply to manager.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-30

The sweetest faces are not always at the
front window.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-30

In Connection with Boston and Bangor
Steamship Co.
Leave Ellsworth (stage to Surry). every Mon
day and Wednesday at m, Surry at 7, for
Bluehill, South Bluehill, BROOKLYN, Sedgw1ck,
Deer Isle, Sargentville, South Brooksville (Mon-
days., Dark Harbor and RocklaDd. connecting
with steamer for Boston. Returning to ELS
worth via above every Tuesday ana Saturday.
Every Thureday will leave Rockland at 5 m.
for Dark Harbor, Sargentville, Deer Isle, Sedg-
wick, Brooklin and Bluehill Returning, leave
Buehil same day at II a m, for above landings,
arriving at Rockland to connect with steamer
for Boston.
0. A. CROCKETT
Manager, Rockland. Me.
Passengers wishing to take the boat viii leave
word at 81 Hancock street, Ellsworth telephone
connection).
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-10-25
RICH BOOTY RESTORED
Missing Bank Employees Return Securities
Worth $SOO,OOO.

Lowell Mass, Oct 22.-In consider
alton of the return of securities worth
100000 to the Merchants National
bank of this city, Lewis H. Swift, the
bookkeeper, and Albert G. Smith, the
teller, are said to have been promised
immunity from punishment for an al
legged defalcation of $4,000. The Sc
curties were returned as mysterious
ly as they disappeared last Thursday
when the two bank employees left, but
the bank officials deny that any prom
Use was made to the men regarding
punishment. AS soon, as the securities
We're safe in the banks vault the direc-
tors announced that "everything was
satisfactory, as the defalcation Of the
two men was only $115,O00.'
The papers, notes, bonds and GER
tifcates were delivered to the bank Of
fcials at the bank at o'clock in the
morning by Charles w. Bartlett of Bos-
ton and John G. Burke of Lowell
counsel for the missing bank employees.
They carried the securities into the
building i'll handbags. At once there
was a marked change in the situation.
Bank Examiner Ever, who was at the
bank at the time, assured the directors
that the comptroller would permit the
institution to open for business as usu-
al. Admitting defalcatiOn of SLID
600, there was still a cash surplus of
$4,000. Smith and Swift are still at
large. and their whereabouts is not
known to the directors.