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North Deer Isle.
Elmer Hardy has arrived home from
New York.
Capt. Lafayette Thompson has bought
the yacht largo" OF Benjamin Howard,
and will use her in he fishing business.
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Harvard Crsbtree, OF Higgins classical
institute, Charieeton, is spending his
vacation 1T home.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Lawson, of Bar
Hsrbor, have been the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Anderson.
Capt. IL. G. Foss, OF schooner "John
Paui'', Is visiting his parents while the
vessel is loading in Boston for west
coast OF Africa.
Miss Nancy Abbott, no has been on
pleasure trip to Washington, ID. C., ar
rived home last week. Ii was her good
fortune " lille in that city TO witness the
arrival OF Prince Heary.
Pamela grange is holding some very
interesting meetings. At the last meet
ing one candidate was initiated, three
names proposed for membership and one
mem Der reinststed.
March 10 NJ.
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south Bancocs.
r, c. Smith is visiting In Massschu-
sets.
Mrs. Hiram Merchsnt has returned
from New York.
Miss BlRnch Smith came home from
Waithsm, Mass, last Tuesday.
John Bssiam ard Lewis Butler, OF
Wsltham, have cen visiting at S. E.
GouId's the past few days.
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him ten cords OF wood. He has been quite
poorly this winter and appreciates their
Kindness.
A merry party of young folks met at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Fl II. Allen Mon
nay evening, the birthday anniversary OF
one OF their number. A pleasant evening
was passed.
March 10. RAE.
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Prospect Harbor.
Melville Perry started for Portland Sat-
urdsy for short visit with friends.
Mrs. Charles Blance, ir, with her chill;
dren, returned from Brooklin Saturday.
Leonard Ray has returned from Rock.
land, where he has been visiting friends.
Miss Iva Stanley has been visiting
friends In Winter Hsrbor for few days.
Williams & Ray have crew at work
and are progressing rapidly on their new
store.
Miss Isabel Clsaves came home Saturday
Tor short visit, returning to Bar Harbor
Monday.
Mrs, John Hutohings was called to West
Gouidsboro early last week by the illness
of her mother.
Haieyon assembly OF Pyihisn sisterhood
conferred the first degree on three candi.
dates at their last regular meeting. A
generous treat was passed at recess.
March 10 c.
slu-n'g.
School closed Friday for vacation.
Mrs. 5. q. Hinckley returned from Ban
gor Friday.
Judge f. +. Chase and wife have gone
to Washington, ID. c., on a pleasure trip.
Arthur Tfeworgy. while working in A.
J. Longs mill Saturday, sawed his hand
quite badly.
There was a mask bail In Ksne'a hall
Thursday night. II was success In every
way. About twenty couples were masked,
aud after the masks were removed thirty
1--we couples danced. Music was furnish
ed by Athsrton's orchestra.
March 10 BRUz.
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OTIS.
Mrs. Martha Blaisdell has returned
from Old Orchard.
Granville Jellison Is harvesting ice
from Beech Hill pond.
Ruth Warren Is mourning the loss of
her coon kitten "Davy".
Harley Grover. who has been attending
school at Amherst, has returned home.
deorge JORDAN, Oh ELLSWORTH falis,
visited MS parents, george Jorasn and
"iie' wednesday.
FRANK JORDAN aaron salisbury aud
horace Grant went 10 bangor inufsoss
with double teams Tor goods Tor EDWARD
Grover'
west sunivan.
Mr.. and Mrs. orrin stratton have the
grip,
Ar,tto uaro,, d r,,,,s ,.or,, u-o.,,,. nm,
seh nary
Andrew Havey Is home from the Uni
versity OF Maine.
Schooner s.Was.arIoor can, usr,,u
was the FIST to sail this spring.
The suripp move at the STONE ousrr,ss
has been checked nv the cold snan,
r.. ..p..o,. r., ,,
hotter and general renairs this snr,,g
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Reach.
Bradford Torrey is quite i'll.
Miss Myrtle Carter, OF South Hope, is
visiting friends here.
Willis Greenlsw left home to-day to
join yacht in Boston.
Misses Matte and Mary Knight are at
home from Csstine school.
George Torrey, OF West Brooklin, was
the guest of his aunt, Mrs. w. P. Lowe, a
few days ago.
Mrs. Madison Torrsy went to Boston
last Monday for medical aid. Her hus-
band accompanied her.
Seth Greeniaw End Willie Annis are at
swans Island stripping the schooner
prohibition" kor ). w. Goss, of Stouing-
ton.
March 7. NIL
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wRitham.
Mrs Sadie Hsslem is visiting friends In
Ellsworth.
Mrs. Hannah Fox has returned from a
visit to friends In Boston.
Miss Fannie Roberts, OF Wesley, is the
guest OF Mrs. George Kitchen.
Miss Msdaline Ciough, OF Eastbrook, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Alden Haslem.
Waiter Colby has gone to Ellsworth
Fat to work Ia the spool mill as fire.
man.
Elwood Archer and wife, who have
been absent through the winter, have re-
turned home.
Mrs. Henry Graves, OF Bangor, has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Hannah Jor-
dan, the past week.
March 10. II.
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SPRAY.

Hancock.
George A. Cakes and c. A. Crsbtree are
at Salisbury Cove.
p. w. Walker, who is attending Bangor
business college, came home Friday night
for few days. visit.
Capt o. w. Foss went to Boston last
week to be there upon the arrival of his
SCHOONER, the John PauP'. which Is now
commanded by his son, Capt. Harold g.
Foss.
Miss Et bel Crsbtree attended the mill
tsry bail at Orono, after which she visited
friends in Pittsfleid, returning home last
Saturday. She was accompanied by Miss
Gould.
March 10 A.
West sedgwiek.
Mrs. Curtis Durgain has been quite III
for the past week.
Curtis bargain went to Portland last
week OF business.
Malcolm Alien Is at home from Charles
ton on his vacation.
Charles Allen has gone to wsItbam,
Mass, to learn jewelers. trade.
Carrie NJ. Grindie and Inez Page start
tor Castiue tomorrow to attend normal
school.
Ellis Carter Is at home from Buck q
Hsrbor, where he has been working this
winter.
Mrs. Phebe Durgain, who is in her
ninetieth year, has been quite Ill the past
two weeks.
Lewis Hsrriman's family is soon to move
back to the Sound. They have been
spending the winter on the Ridge.
a party OF seventeen from Secgwieg
and Bluehili went to the ice works one
| day last week aud enjoyed day ~ sleig b.
| riding and fan. F,om tho works they
went TO Curtis Durgsiu's lumber camp
| tor dinner. Then they drove mp on the
river home. A fine time is reported.
March 10 ID.
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The Cove Comedy Co., of South Penob-
scot, presented the four-sct drama
"uncie Rube' at grange hall Friday
evening, to large and pleased audience.
Fred B. Mitchell, as "Reuben Rodney,
made great hit, keeping the audience in
good humor throughout the play. Mrs
Genie Miller, as "Mrs. Maris Bunn', rem
dered her part exceptionally we'll, as also
did r. A. Rhind who impersonsted
deacon Smaiiey", smooth old villain.
Following is the cast OF the play:
Reuben ney.-.---+.-...-....-..f Mitchell
Descon Snaiiey .-.s.....-+...........R A Rhtnd
MARX, MS sons.-..s--...........-..C GrcHdaii
Gordon Gray. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Condor
Mi Tnnnsm .-...........-... W II WEIGH
lac. the hired man. ~ Miller
But Sreea, rusiic.... ..........-O W Dunbar
Mlttcehk Lee s.'....-..st-...s....B Belle Dunbar
airs MARIA bNhn-.-.s. 5eble Miller
Toggs, wait from New York;. Lou Cain
March S. sUBA.
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West fremont.
Mrs. Gertrude Litty has gone to Boston
on business.
The sewing circle met at the home Of
oil Mrs. Eva Farley Wednesday evening.
In spite OF the snow storm, there was
quite large attendance.
w. A. Clark and G. w Lunt, after get
ting through work at SaddIebsck, rowec
home IN "peapod", distance about
thirty miles, In five hours. Mr.. Clark
will continue his work at Northeast Rar-
Dor.
March 8. THEINIA
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West Frank1fn.
Alden Ryder will move to the L.. j.
West house.
Jess Driscoli and famuy,have moved to
Seal Hsrbor.
Frank Brad bury will build a dwelling
the coming summer.
Eugene Goodwin has moved from
Egypt to the Martin house.
Rev. d. P. Smith will preach at the
Union church next Sunday afternoon and
evening.
The nearby teams that came out OF tie
woods have returned, hoping to get six
weeks shedding in March.
Daring the warm spell the ponds were
scenes OF activity. Numbers were there
to catch pickerel. Some good catches
were made.
March $. CHEER.
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Mrs. Das ID Mosiey, who has been visit
ing her sister in Carmel, has returned
home. Her niece, Miss Lois Fogg, came
with her to make a visit.
March 10. ARE,
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-27
AT WORK IN QUARRY
Shelly Ford, self-styled Man Of
the World Is Bitterly
Punished. .s~ -..-''
Compelled to Labor With Pick and
Shovel Beside Common
Migrants. =

With his hands blistered by the rough
handle of the pick and his back bent by
heavy toll in the stone quarry, Shelly B.
Ford, who told Judge Dickinson yester-
day in answering for buying intoxicants
for a girl, that che was a man Of the
world" returned to his cell at the Mime
apolis workhouse last night. tired in mind
and body. Unlike Hugh Miller, the author
of "Recollections Of Journeyman Ma
son." he could not say that he had en-
joyed his first day in a quarry.
If Ford was surprised when Judge Dick
inson sentenced him to sixty days in the
workhouse Monday, he was astounded
yesterday when Superintendent McDon-
aid ordered him to shoulder a pick and
join the quarry gang. 1t is hard for a
man Of the world to associate with the
average man Of the workhouse class, but
when 1t comes to taking a pick and toll
ing in the hot sun all day long-well 1t
is almost unbearable. But the orders were
given and disobedience meant bread and
water for diet
When the huge gong rang this morning
for the men to turn out for work, Ford
was almost unable to- move, SO sore and
stiff was he from the heavy toll of yester-
day. But he knew it was necessary to
obey the signal. With step, slow and
weary, he took his place in the line,
jostled the plain drunks," common
vags" and petty thieves who have re-
ceived their sentences in municipal court
time and again and when the proper sig
nal was given marched off to the quasry
to spend another day in heavy toll, the
price of his crime.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-27
SCOUT The STRIKE TALK.
Local Railway Officials Do Not Be-
lieve That Brotherhood Train
men Will Walk Out.

The local railway officials are skeptical
Of the reports from Milwaukee and Chi
cago that giant strike Is planned by
the Brotherhood Of Trainmen If demands
for an increase in wages which it's men,
bers will make on Sept. Is are not COM
piled with.
The officials say there is nothing in the
present situation to warrant such a state
ment. The various western roads have
had requests for increases under consid-
GRAFTON for some time. In some instances
increases have been made. The officials
believe that the trainmen will not
threaten strike, no matter what may be
the demands they present.
A Milwaukee dispatch says:
'The demands which have been formu-
lated here, but not yet presented, are for
an increase Of 20 per cent in wages, which
means from 81 0to $50 month increase
in the wages Of brakemen and conductors.
Plans have been made for the sending of
delgates from each Of the 400 lodges in
the country to a general conference Of
railway managers and local members Of
the order have already paid their assess
ments for the expense connected with
the conferences
Assistant Grand Master Lee Of the
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen saidto-
day in an interview at Cleveland:
I'll is true that a concerted movement
mas Deen 1naugurated by tralnmen and
conductors employed on the railroads west
of the Mississippi river to secure uniform
rules and compensation. A vote Of the
men which will probably result in the Off
GERS of the two organizations being au-
thOrized to present requests to the vari-
Gus roads for these concessions, is now
being taken. It will, however, be at least
ninety days before the vote is COM
pleted. There is absolutely no talk of a
strike and the possibility of such move
ment is extremely remote
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-27
FATE OF BRYN MAWR SCHOOL
Question Of Reopening the Building Is
Referred to Committee of Board
Of Education.

The fate of the Bryn Mawr school now
rests in the hands Of committee ap-
pointed by the school board to investi-
gate the matter. At the meeting of the
board last evening, a petition from the
residents Of that section asking that the
school which was closed last spring be
reopened, was presented. DR.. Jordan
holds that the opening of the school would
be poor economy and the matter was re-
ferred to committee with power to act
DR.. Jordan reported that the following
teachers had resigned:
Mabel Gray. Calhoun Ellen Strader, Emer-
son. Mertie Culbertson, Motley Bertha Trib-
bits Longfellow; Myrtle E. Clark, Pierce; Han
nah Swindlehurst, Emerson; Olive Newcom,
Hawthorne.
These designations take effect Oct l.
Leaves of absence were granted the fol-
lowing:
Bertha Muvey. Blaine Dorethea Dahl Jack.
Sasd dsoh sten sonnrd !N2ssson; dan Lila NJ FL
Rogers, Peabody; Antoinette Choats, Seward
Carrie Wheeler Sidney Pratt; Emma Rieman
schnider, avn Cleve; Sarah Swain, South High
a1d Amy L. Weber, Grant.
The following were recommended for
appointment:
Mary e. Mortenson, East High Susan Hef.
High; Mary L. Weber. South High; Ellen A.
Lamoreaux. South High; Kate G. Ryan. Bre-
mer; Alta Bentley. Bremen; Amy Thatcher, Cal
houn; Alice L.. Clark. Emerson; Mae Sheriff,
Longfellow; Helen Tully, .Lyndale; Geneve E.
Mutch, Madison; Ellen j. Burnham, Marcy
Agnes Wittstock. Motley; Ida Rossnan. Pierce
Mathilda q; Rise, Prescott; Ida G; Tisdel. Sew
son. Van Cleve: May Stimmel, Minnehaha, and
Maud Cormick Van Cleve. .
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-27
COMING FROM ABROAD
L. S. Donaldson Induces Well Known
Men to Attend Convention of
Employer and Employe.

Lawrence S. Donaldson of the Glass
Block returned this morning with Mrs.
Donaldson from a months absence
abroad. Mr.. Donaldson returns enthu-
siastic over the coming convention Of en-
ployer and employe. He has done much
missionary work in his absence, interest,"
ing several speakers, some Of them
abroad. He believes that the presence Of
William Robertson Of Dumfermline, Scot
land. is assured. Mr.. Robertson is the
great linen manufacturer of Scotland.
employing some 1900 hands, and one of
Scotland's best speakers
1t was through Mr.. Donaldsons' efforts,
also that E. Sutro, the hosiery manu-
facturer of Philadelphia, who employs
hundreds of persons, has written paper
for the program M Fielder Of Chicago,
the trimming manufacturer. Is another
from whom Mr.. Donaldson has secured a
promise to attend and take part in the
general discussions.
AS his personal guest, Mr.. Donaldson
expects to entertain H. Selfridge, the re-
tail partner of Marshall Field at the time
the convention is in session.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-27
YICIOUSLEAVE TOWN
Two Hundred Women Have Taken
Flight Since the New Admins
H. tration Took Control.
First of Alleged Wineroom Ordi.
nance Violators Brought Into
Court Under New Regime.

"Roomers," women of the street and
members of the sorority which preys on
the man with easy money are leaving the
city in large numbers and have been ever
since the Jones regime began its cam
paign to cleanse Minneapolis. Two hun
dred Is set as a conservative estimate Of
those who have left the town.
The authorities have discovered an ac-
curate and simple method Of determining
just who are leaving, how many day
and where they are going. For the first
few days after the change in the admin
istration the average of departures
reached about thirty.
Some are going to Butte in small par
ties. La Crosse, Eau Claire and neigh
boring cities.
Another sign of the activity of the new
administration in its campaign against
vice is found in the arrest of M. F. Nc
Cormick, who was arraigned In police
court this morning charged with yiolat-
ing the wineroom ordinance. He pleaded
not guilty and his case was set for Sept.
8, although the testimony of Bessie Hich-
aud, the young girl who is under SEN
tence to the state training school, was
taken this morning.
The arrest of Mccormick is the first one
of the kind made in the city for several
months and Is the first one made under
the new administration. 1t marks the be-
ginning of the departments activity in
carrying out the policy announced. Wine
rooms will have to go and those who per-
sist in disobeying the order will have to
settle the matter In the courts.
1t is alleged that Mccormick keeps two
winerooms in connection with his saloon
at 80 Sixth street s, and that these rooms
are in direct violation of the ordinance.
1t Is understood that the defense will try
to show that because meals are served
in the rooms they are not in violation OF
the ordinance.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-27
EXEMPLIFY DEGREE WORK
Team Of Division No. 8, A. 0. H.
Will Give Exhibition-State
Convention Opens.

Several hapless individuals are to have
a warm time this evening in the assembly
hall Of the Phoenix club. The degree
team Of Division No. 8, A. 0. II. has been
give an exemplification Of secret work such
as it rarely falls to the lot Of any mem
Der outside Of Minneapolis to see.
This team has state reputation and
beginning at p. m. will eXempl1fy the de-
gree work and give an illustration of the
manner of making clear to initiates the
principles of the order.
The fifteenth bennial state convention Of
the A. o. H. began work early this morn
ing with an adoption Of the report of the
credental committee appointed yester-
day. It developed that 1SO delegates were
entitled to seats, making this the largest
Minnesota convention in the history Of
the order.
Reports were received from President c..
J. O'Brien, of Owatonna; Secretary
Thomas Connolly, Of Minneapolis, and
Treasurer John Flood, of. Duluth. The
secretary's report showed a net gain in
| membership of 992 in two years making
the total membership about 5000. The
treasurer's report showed a balance of
about 5000 in the treasury. Committees
were appointed as follows: Resolutions,
| amendments to bylaws, rules of order,
grievances and Ladies' Auxiliary. j. D.
| O'Brien, of the Irish Standard, was put at
| the head of the press committee.
Exactly at noon the insurance conven-
tion began with the appointment Of COM
mittees by President Robert J. Clark, of
| st. Paul. Adjournment was taken immed-
| lately following until 3 o'clock when a
continuous session was begun. The A.
! o. H. convention will resume at a. m.
| Thursday. =
| The Ladies' Auxiliary met this morning
In A. o. U. w. hall and proceeded to ap-
| point committees. An afternoon session
was held also. The annual reception tc
the visiting women will be given this
evening at the Hotel Nicollet. Visiting
members Of the Hibernian order will be
present also following the degree work.
Delegates to the three conventions en-
joyed a steamer ride on Lake Minnetonka
| last evening followed by a dinner and
| hop at the Lake Park hotel.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-27
The Last Candidates,

In addition to the list of candidates,
published In e J ourna l last even
ing the following filed with the county
auditor late yesterday afternoon:
Louis R. THAN, democrat, for county attor-
ncy.
Philip Engel, democrat, for representative.
thirty-eighth district.
James d. Shearer republican, representatives
fortieth district
Frank B. Long, democrat, for school director
Harry A. Moritz, republican, for school direc-
John Halvorson, democrat, school director.
Thomas NJ. Mcguire, democrat for library
director.
Samuel C.. Gale, republican, library director
William r. -Reau, democrat, library director.
Patrick Ryan, democrat, park commissioner.
p. d. Boutell, republican, park commissioner
tenth ward. ''
George C. Barton, democrat, for school direc-
tor. .-.-c5
G. A. Petri. republican, judge of probate
w. H. Williams, democrat, for county auditor
II. A. Montgomery, republican, school direc
F. E. Hobbs, democrat, senator from thirty
ninth district.
r. D. Matchan, republican, library director.
NJ 7. Leonard, republican, senator, thirty
r. b. Hazard, democrat, representative, forty
fourth district. '..' a,. =,
L.. I: Nosett, democrat, representative, forty
fourth district
+. o. Berg, representative, forty-fourth dis
NJ. r. Cannon democrat, park commissioner.
A. s. Dowdall, democrat, school director.
q. A. Stevens, democrat, library director.
George K. Douglass, democrat, park commits
sioner. -~--'
I F. n. Stacy, representative, thirty ninth dis
trict .---~- g. -.'-
Alfred Bright, republican, school director
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-27
.REBUKES A LAWYER
Judge Pond Charges Albert G. Mid.
dlestadt With disappearing
.l,.52: I,.n>:a - Facts in Affidavit. -. J..
Says "such Reckless Swearing by a
Party to Action Is Nothing
Less Than Perjury.

Albert G. Middlestadt, a Boston block
attorney, was taken sharply to task by
Judge c. M. Pond, in an order filed this
morning. for misrepresenting the facts
in an affidavit urging bias and prejudice
on the part of the court as ground for
in the case of Dominiclk Rosbach, execu
tor Of the will of Anna M. Poseng against
Theodore Beaver. -.
such reckless swearing by a party to
an action declared Judge Pond, in his
memorandum, SIS nothing less than per-
jury and should be so emphatically dis
couraged by this court as, to leave last
ing impression on the offender. The af
fdavit was properly disregarded.
1T may be well to state that at the
opening OF the argument, on motion Of
the defendants counsel Mr.. Middlestadt
produced an affidavit for the purpose Of
having this motion Heard before some
other Judge The affidavit was read by
plaintiffs counsel, no arguments being
made by either party, but was not handed
to, or filed with, the undersigned or the
clerk Of the court. ~ :
'rhe defendants counsel knew several
days before the hearing, that the motion
was coming on to be heard before the un :
dersigned, but made no objection to the
hearing of the motion. 1t is entirely clear
that the affidavit was not presented in
time. 1t had no merit until the former
motion was determined in. the defendants s
favor, I never heard of. Theodore Beaver
or any of the matters in controversy
between him and the plaintiff. His coun-
sci we'll knew this to be the fact. Bias
or prejudice In the matter are therefore
impossible" -:
In his order Judge Pond granted the
plaintiffs motion for judgment on the
pleadings on the grounds that the de-
PENDANTS answer Estates no defense to
the action, but shows that the plaintiff
Is entitled to the relief prayed for Judg-
ment was entered in favor of the plain
tiff. on condition that he is not entitled
to recover damages.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-27
LOCAL POLITICS
FLETCHER TALKS

But Ignores the Questions Put by Mr..
Hay.
A meeting was held last evening at the
fourth ward wigwam in the interests of
the several republican candidates for
nomination. It was well attended and
VI cry demonstrative. A part of the deco
rative scheme consisted of ynottoes, which
read as follows: FLETCHER Faction
Fighter; civilians Will Win; Merrill
Must Make IT,; Van SAINT, Vigorous, Vic
tory; ''Shove Sounds Sure; Roosevelt,
Revision, Reciprocity; "Sweet, Safety,
Surety; Powers, Purity, Progress
Congressman Fletcher made an address
in which he reiterated his loyalty to- the
republican principles. He made no answer
to the questions propounded by Eugene
Hay.
A. J. Hooper, a ma machinist, spoke in sup
port Of Mr.. Fletcher.
The members of the committee in
charge were Charles H. Huhn, Clarence
Allen, w. A. Ball, Jr., Mr.. Meyers, JOS
eph Buckendorf, DR.. S. e. Sweitzer,
Harry McMullen and E. J. Mccall.