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Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-20

strong as formerly. but there is no ques-
ton that much loss is still sustained in
this manner. II a plan can be devised
to put a complete stop to it, It should be
readily adopted.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-20

Bryan's call to arms does not seem
to be reverberating very loudly through
the democratic press. If a second call
won't bring them, resort. might be
had to the draft
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-20

We would suggest that before the
editor of the World-Herald Familiarity
calls him TON" he would first learn
how to spell his name.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-20

The Real Estate exchange has shown
itself to be the most live business or
ganization in Omaha. II it sets about
in earnest to erect a special office build
ing TO be occupied by its members, we
may put it down that the project will
be carried through TO successful CON-
pletiOn.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-20

Several features of the proposed new
revenue law for Nebraska can be i'm
proved and should be improved before
the bill is ratified by the legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-20

For some unfathomable reason no bills
to eradicate the Russian thistle pest
have bobbed up yet in this session of
the Nebraska legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-20
VIII Havep Earned a Raise.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.

II President Roosevelt shall succeed in
settling the strike problem and regulating
the trusts nobdy will feel like objecting
to the proposed increase of his salary to
800, ,00O A.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-20

1t didn't require an increase in the
salaries of judges on the federal bench
to stimulate active competition for
every vacancy occurring among their
number.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-20

New slogan Of the railway tax shirk-
srs-What's the constitution between
Railways. anyway?
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-20

"Can put up here tonight?" asked the
seedy man who was signing his name in
the hotel register.
Yes, sir" said the clerk ''In advance"
Chicago Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-20
sTATEMENT OF CALCULATION.

SIAIEMEN1 Of CllNSC IN
State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, ss,'
George B. Tzschuck, secretary of Ihe Bee
Publishing company. being duly sworn, says
that the actual number OF full and complets
copies OF The Daily, Morning, Evening an1
Sunday Rec printed duting the month OF
follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-20

Public curiosity bids fair to be aroused to
an unusual degree by an excavation soon to
be made on the property at the junction OF
Pearl and Beaver streets, New York, be-
cause on that spot, according to report,
once stood the house where lived Captain
Kidd when he was not busy with his long,
low, rakish craft" Not only will an ex~
cavation be made, but, as a fifteen-story
building is TO be built on the site, caissons
will probably be put down, so that II the
late Captain Kidd stored his treasure there
nothing can prevent its discovery.
In Kidd's time the shore of East river
was between what are now Pearl and Water
streets-all beyond that on the present map
being made ground"-and the present own
ers of the plot in question say that the
report of Kidds possession of 1t at one time
is well authenticated. The plot is nat
iron in shape.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-20

TT seems he was a gay old rake, after
all. Two widows have turned up, L hear,''
the better half that doesn't know how
the other half ves."-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-20
TICKLIsH THOUGHTS.

Wright-Is your new book pure fiction?
well. you've made a big mistake It's
the other kind that pays. s."-Yonkers States
man.
First Mormon-That Elder Smudge is a
widower, isn't he? .''
Second Mormon-Pretty much. About
three-fourths.-New York Sun.
He-,My brother carries the brains OF the
she-Doesn't make him round shouldered.
does it?-Yonkers Statesman
"Can put up here tonight?" asked the
seedy man who was signing his name In
Yes, sir. y said the clerk. "In advance"
Chicago Tribune.
TT seems he was a gay old rake after
YES whcR pro4es aSSe tSat &P m
the better half that doesn't know how
the other half lives."-Philadelphia Press
Don't spen, all yoh money on clothes"
said Uncle Eben. ITS good deal like
sPendin' n yoh las dollar foh pocket book
use foh it"-Washington Star.
But, my dear husband, 1t really Is un-
Just Of you TO abuse mothers-in-law so.
There are good ones"
''Well-well, never mind. haven't said
anything against yours; it's only mine I'm
grumbling about boston Transcript.
''F1rst of ALL" said DR.. Price-Price, "I
shall have TO take your temperature"
See here" cried the new patient, ''I
was warned that you'd take purity near
everything had, but you gotterlcure me
before you git your pay."-Chicago Tribune.
Miss Kreech--I overheard Signor Adagio
remark that had an extraordinary voice
Miss Pepprey-Yes, he did say extra ordi-
nary, and he asked me afterward II extra"
didn't mean the same as "exceedingly."-
Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-20

family.
She-Doesn't make him round shouldered,
does it2-Yonkers Statesman.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-20

Don't spen all yoh money on clothes"
said Uncle Eben. ITS a good deal Ike
spendin' yoh las dollar fob a pocket book
an den discovertn' dat you ain got no mo-
use foh t."-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-20

Wright-Is your new book pure Action?
Penman-Yes, it is.
well. you've made a big mistake. It's
man.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-20

First Mormon-That Elder smudge is a.
widower, isn't he? -
Second Mormon-Pretty much. About
three ee-fourths.-New York Sun
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-20

A practical joker or a man Of unsound
mind made victims OF four churches in
Brooklyn last week, mailing to each pastor
a check for 81, 900, drawn on the First Ma
tional bank Of Brooklyn. Payment was
refused on presentation. The four churches
are the Jones Methodist Episcopal church,
Rev. otho F. Bartholow, pastor; Bushwick
Reformed church, Rev. Edward Niles; the
South Second Street Methodist Episcopal,
Rev. Frederick Saunders. and the Plymouth,
Rev. Newton Dwight Hills. pastor.
All four pastors received their checks on
Friday and informed their congregations OF
the good fortune that had befallen their
churches at the Friday night prayer meet
ing.
At the Bushwick avenue church the meet
ing was turned into one of Thanksgiving
and praise God, from whom all blessings
Cow" was sung.
All the checks were presented for pay
ment on Saturday. All Of them we're re-
turned to the depositors marked mo ac-
count" The checks we're signed Robert
Schneider, jr.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-20
ROUND ABOUT NEW York.
RiPples on the Current of Life in the
Metropolis.

An unnamed comic opera soprano in New
York, who has an abundance of money and
a wicked penchant for imitation. shock
ingly offends the dignity Of the elite by
initiating Mrs. John Jacob Astor in every
way possible. Never since the ancient
house discarded peltry as a business have
the Astors been so annoyed. And that, too,
by a comic opera singer. The climax came
last week, when the woman of fashion
added to her stable accoutrements Of a
horse cover of fine seal leather with the
Astor crest wrought inoonspicuously in brass
in one corner. Every one waited for the
burlesque queen to do likewise. The next
time she appeared her horse was covered
by the leather trappings. But the crest
was as big as a saucer
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-09
BLUEhILL,
Sept. s..

Lester e. Hodgdon was in town a few
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. q. Stone and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. W. Peters have returned to their
homes in West Roxbury.
The BIG. s. A. ball team appreciate
very much the courtesy and hospitality
extended to them by he Hancock county
fair association during the fair at ELS
worth last week.
DR.. McAll, Of New York state, preached
in the Congregational church Sunday
morning. He is the guest Of DIR. and
Mrs. Mckay. DR.. Mckay preached in
Bar Harbor that day. DR.. Swansea has
returned to Scotland.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs went to
Alamoosook on their annual picnic
Monday, Sept. Z. There was a good re-
presentation of both lodges, and the
frequent rain showers did not dampen
the enjoyment Of the occasion.
DR.. Merrill's family, who have occupied
the old colonial house on South street this
summer, return to their home in Boston
this week. His son Arnold set trap for
raccoon that was committing depreda-
tions on the neig boring farms and caught
the thief one night. Potatoes, free of
charge, we.e furnished the family the
remainder OF their stay, by Nahum Hinck-
ley, the owner OF one garden.
Slant g M
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-09
COUNTY NEWS.
LAMoINE.


Eugene Allen, OF Ssdgvick, is In town.
Mrs. Dority, of B ushiii, Is visiting her
niece, Mrs. Betsy Young.
Mrs Lionel Hodgkias and son have re-
turned to their nome Ia Waithsm
El WOOD King aud wife aud Mrs. w. K.
Salisbury recently visited In Bangor.
Prof. Arthur Reynolds and family have
returned to their home in Derry, N. Il.
Mrs. Maggie Whitaker, OF Eltsworth h,
rs the guest OF her sister, Mrs. Mary n.
Coolidge.
Miss Flora Strstton goes to Castine to.
morrow to resume her studies at the nor
NAL school.
Town schools begin to morrow, Sept. g..
Miss Mcintyre, Of B'uehill, will teach in
this precinct.
Mrs Libby, Of Franklin, who has been
employed as housekeeper for Capt. g. B..
Hodgkins, has returned home.
Mrs. Cora Proctor, OF Salem, Mass, re-
Gently visited her parents, Charles Whit
aker and wife. Her brother Albert is
visiting the old home here.
Rev. 8. r. BeIyea left town to-day for
his annual vacation OF one month. Next
Sunday Rev. L. e. Carter, of Hodgdon,
will occupy the pulpit.
Misses Ethel Reynolds and Grace
Stratton have returned from Southwest
Harbor. Miss Reynolds will teach the fall
term of school at No. in this town.
The meetings OF the association held
here last week were interesting and pro-
fitable, and were enjoyed by good con-
| eregations. Sermons by Revs F. A.
Snow, of Cherry field, David Kerr, Of
Ellsworth, A. B. Lorimer, OF Bangor, and
o DIS, of Bluehill, were most helpful
There were also missionaries representing
the work in India, Africa and New
Mexico. Lively discussions by pastors
aud iaymen on subjects OF Importance to
the church formed another interesting
feature OF the meetings.
Rev. s. r. Belyes, pastor of the First
Baptist church, has passed first class
with honors for the degree OF s. I. ID.
doctor of sacred theology In connec-
tion with the American university OF
Hartman, Tenn. Mr.. Bslyea took ninety
ak per cent. for his thesis written on
''rhe Work of the Holy Spirit". Rev
David Kerr, OF Ellsworth, was appointed
examiner by the university on the oral
work OF the course OF study, which in.
cludes studies In theology, philosophy,
science, literature aud language.
Sept. s. III.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-09
EAST FRANKLIN.

Mrs. E. K. Donnell returned Sept. 5
from her visit to Ellsworth. v
Miss Grace Woodwork is with friends
in East franklin for few weeks.
Percy w. Donnell has rented Mason
Springer's house, and ia moving in to day.
Mr.. l. VI Reed and Mrs. W. l.. Hard son
went OH tue excursion TO Marion on We'd
nesday of last week.
Mrs. o scar thurman and children are
with }. U. Hardison and wife While their
house is being moved. II
Frank smith aud ISIS Clara Chi colt ,
of Sullivan Center, were the guests OF
Mr.. ami n g. William Welsh last Sunday
john U. hai olson and wife aid Mis-.
Addie Hartman went to the Grand Army
picnic . p. z. Tney report dedghtiul
Mime.
Mrs. Freeman kinsman has gone to
Southwest Harbor and Bar Hsrpor for
several days visit with relatives and
friends.
Miss Mabel Donnell has returned much
improved in health from the Bangor no :
pital, where she went for treatment about
three weeks ago.
Sept g. X
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-09
DAVID.
NORTH LAMOINE,

Miss Annie Young went Saturday to
East Bluehili, wnere she will teach In the
grammar school.
Schools in town begin Tuesday. The
school in this district Is to have the
former teacher, M iss Olive Coolidge.
Jack Christie aud his sister Jessie re-
turned last week from Bar Harbor, where
they have been employed.
Edward GiIpatrick and family, who
have spent the past two months here,
returned to their home in New Haven
Saturday. N
James Tweedie aud bride started last
nigh for their home in Cam bridge, Mass.
The best wishes OF large circle Of
friends will follow them.
Miss Della Mcfarland has gone to Han
cock Point to teach; Miss Eunice Coggins
has gone to Marlboro, aId Inez Lord, of
Marlboro, will teaen at Partridge Cove.
Sept. Z. Y.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-09
How He Keeps Contanted

w. H. Truesdsie, president OF the Della
ware u Lackswsnna railroad. was Is
cussing the question OF Happiness with a
friend, not long ago. Various arguments
were advanced as to The best was to fiud
contentment. II was greatly impresse d y
said Mr.. Truesdale, "with little talk /
recently bad Wi, the president OF Que of
the largest banking institutions 70 the
country.
II met this man about o'elaek one
night, on an elevated train III Ns@ York
city, and expressed surprise tnsi be
should have been working At his & flee 20
late In the day. sFhis Is nothing Unusual
Tor me- said the bank president; Il am
downtown as late az this every day, and
very often / remain until 7 O'Clock. /
have tried good many ways to fiBd con-
tentment In my life, ana have decided
that the only thing that brings 1t IL good,
hard, steady work, day in and day OUT
'These words have stayed with me ever
since. There are many people III this
country whose one aim in life seems to be
to get money by shook or crook, wit b.
out working for it, and there are many
others who inherit large fortunes. These
persons spend their lives In dawdIing in
this corner and that corner OF the world
trying to spend their time without doing
anything in particular, aud they fail
utterly to hpd the peace and happiness OF
which they are in search.
"Young men, and old men, too, should
learn the truth that the only real. lasting
pleasure In life comes from being actively
busy at some work every day; doing some
thing worth while, and doing 1t ss we'll ss
you know how. The more we appreciate
this fact the more will we be able 10 make
the most OF our iives."-Success.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-09
COUNTY NEWS.
FOR additional County News see oil
SWANS ISLAND

Capt. George Sprague's honse is up and
boarded.
e. A. Prock, OF Camden, was In town
last week.
H. W. Joyce was in Portland last week
ON business.
Mrs. f. w. K mt was in Northport last
week attending camp meeting.
Capt. M. Eaton, OF BIuehiil Neck,
landed coal at the tight station here last
week.
Commander G. A. Merriam, In the
steamer "Lilac', inspected the lighthouse
here August Is.
Mrs. Edwin Smith has gone to Port
land to have her little daughter Mil
dred's eyes treated.
The wire fall that hauls the car from the
granite Pile to the NJ. Baird Contracting
Co.'s quarry, parted Wednesday. Tue car
went over the end OF the track, and into
the harbor, demolishing 1t. Fortunately
no one was hurt.
Sept. z. DAVID,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-09


AT HE rrAGEs.
ADAMS. Mr. and Mrs Iame4-Rrooklina. Mass
Grant cottage Miss Adams, James Adams
BActT, MIR aud Mrs A--Bans ur-Baeon cot
tdge arios Bacon.
BALDWIN. Mrs Grace-Roston- CampbeU emf
tuge Master Baldwin, Boston
BAkrLE T, Mr. and n Observation-Disclosures
Beiie,reto, Madam Bartlett, Charles Bartlett
q II Hammond.
BARsTow, Mrs a D-Bsck Ray, Boston-Bar
stoto cottage Mrs E f clark, Boston
Boa FpM n. Mr. and Mrs James A-Bangor-
BoGrdmdH cottage.
BowEN. Mr. and Hrs p Boweu-Newton Cen
TIRE, Mass-fdirrieto. Mrs X Whiting, Mas
ter Kidder Bowen
CLARK. Mrs z Lewis = spokane. wash-Mrs
NJ wiart, Orlando, New Mexico, Mrs A l.
SswbeJ Spring Valley, Y, Master Teddy
DoAse Mr. and Mrs W " poane-Bangor.
EMERY. Prof Harry G, Yale Crosby Lodge.
Miss z Emery, 3 own, Miss Sally Crosby;
Miss X Crosby. Miss Crosby, Topeka,
Kan; John Crosby. Minneapolis.
FREksF, Mrs 4 L-sangor-C rdbtree Lodge.
CIR. Mt. Mr. and Mrs Geo H-hIisworth-Jlni-
per cottdge-Aiiss Marie Grant
HALE, Mrs M-En ,worth-Phitlips cottage.
Miss Hale.
LogD. Nis.es Frances and Natalie-W Winter
Park, Fla-Rosetot cottage.
LORD, Prof and Mrs II G-Colnmhia univer.
sity -Broadeieg-Misses Lord and Her.
Der and Tommy Lord.
MACCoY, Mrs Alexander. Bryn Mawr Pa
heFariana cottage. Misses MacCoy, W Lo
gan MacCOy.
MASON. MIR and Mrs John R Bangor Mason
cottage. William Mason
NICHOLS, j C-Bostnu-The Craqs-Mr Mich.
OILS Mrs Patten, 4 Nichols, Somervile.
ICKER, Mr. and Mrs J-Bangor- Maurice
Kicker.
ROBINSON, DIR and Mrs D A-Bangor--M Misses
Rohin-on, Master Robinson.
ROPES, Prof and Mrs q j H-Bangor-Jack
Ro ,es, Misses Ropes.
Ross. Prof and Mrs II A-Exeter, n H-Camp
Phitlip'-Dr and Mrs II Cha 70, Exeter
Prof Ford, nr7 Ford. Cambridge; N
7 Church. IL S hoar, Carpenter, Thos
iOrk, II Ransom.
SLAUGHTER, Prof and Mrs Moses stephen
Madison, Wis Miss Elizabeth Slaughter
SrkARNs, Mrs Ezra L-Bangor-Seat Crest.
STETsoN, Mrs and Mrs E-Bangor-Clarence
stpt-on. Misses Frances and Edith Plummer.
SrETsoN, Hon 1 - BangOr-Stetson- Miss
Ruth stetson, Irving Stetson, Mrs Ham
lin.
sw N. Stella B-Brooklyn. n Y--S,cam COTTAGE
Mrs Boston, Miss Boston, L Boston, AL
ton T. swan.
THATCHER, Hon and Mrs b B-Bangor-Miss
Thatcher.
TURNEg, Prof and Mrs F J-University of
Acknowledgements of Prof Slaughter,
VosB MIR and Mrs James G-Proviience, r l.
The Barndele-Miss Vose, Misses CLARK, Ban.
gor. Edward Stenback, Orange, N j.
WALKER, Mr. and Mrs Edward - Bangor -
Greedy cottage, Miss France Walker.
WING, Mrs Sarah L-Bangor- Chdtoid. Mrs
Whiteomo Newell and Robert Newell.
wIswRLL, Judge and Mrs -Ellsworth-Ham-
lin eottGge-Dr Greene, Brunswick.
WOODWARD, Mr. and Mrs q E-Bangor-Hdsle.
mere Misses Woodward.
wooD. Mr. and Mrs e E Interchangeable
ter Wood.
YOU'VE, Mrs Monroe B-New York-Croosnest,
Miss Charlotte Burneite.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-09
MARRIED.

BLANCH Ha ! Quarry, Sept
l. by Rev Geo Kinney. Miss George e
blanchard. of Mt Desert, to Harry q Tracy
of Gouldsboro
DoRlTfoEA ToN.At sedgwck, Sept 2 by
isev h ) Drew, Miss Laura May Dority to E
James Eaton, both Of Sedgwick
RNALD-COOK-At Franklin, Sept O. by
Rev G Petersen. Miss Efie Louise Fernald,
of Franklin, to Charles Pearl Cook, of Ham
cock
LADD-RYDER-N Ellsworth Sept 3, by Rev
David Kerr. Niss Evelyn Ladd to George w
Ryder, 10th of Eden.
LIT EFlELD- HINCKLEY BIuehill.
sept 7, ~ Rev bean, hiSs Edna u Little.
hsid to Tnomas hihcRley, hoth of Biuehill.
POPE-COLE-At auburn, sept Q by Rev ]
L Crosby. Miss Clara Belle rope, OF Auburn,
to Linton Cole, OF Sedgwick
RoRlNSON-SW ETr-At Ellsworth, pit 5, by
Rev L Simotton, Miss Laura J Robinson to
Linwood swett, both of Ellsworth
SAL YER-AM ES--At Mountainville deer
lsh'l, Aug "a, by Rev Henry co, law Mrs
sophrouii W Sawyer To Elder Joha n mes,
BON Of Deer LIE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-09
w EST SULLIVAN.

Adelhert Gordon gas in Bangor Sunday.
Wesley A. Rich, OF Belfast, sp.nt Sun
day at the Granite hotel
A large number from here attended the
celebration in Bangor on Labor day.
Herbert Ash is acting as station agent
at Waukeag in the absence of G. p. Cook
Mrs. Z. II. Abbott, who recently under
went a surgical operation in Portland,
returned Monday.
The new schooner "Emma s. LORD,
Capt. ErskiDe, laden with stone for New
York from Crabtree & Havey, towed out
Sunday.
Puritan assembly, p. S. conferred the
second degree on one candidate last
Thursday evening. There was large
attendance, and pleasant evening passed.
Sept. s. b.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-09
The Amherst Fair.

Lypch's band, OF Ellsworth Falls, has
been engaged for both days OF the Am
herst fair-Tuesday and Wednesday,
Sept. 20 and 80, and Monaghan's orehes-
ira, of Ellsworth, for the dancing in the
evenings.
1t is expected that the baseball teams
of Lakewood and East Eddington' as
well as the local team, will play three
games at the fair.
DR.. Patten writes that those who don't
"attepd this fair will miss good OLD
fashioned hot time, or ali signs are OFF,.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-09
MAY be Bank Breakers.

Two men who are supposed to be re-
sponsible for the various bank robberies
in the eastern part OF the State were
found barricaded in box car OF the east
bauud freight at Newport Tuesday morn
ing.
An attempt to dislodge them resulted In
the woundiDg OF the sheriff and the es-
c ,pe OF the criminals.
They started in the direction OF Dexter
After they had left the car stick oil
dynamite was found concealed in an old
stocking, which gives rise to the theory
that they are cracksmen.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-09
BORN.

CABBAGE AT Bluehiil. Sept 5, to Mr. and Mrs
Herbert II Candage, daughter.
LEiGtifON-At Ellsworth, Sept 7, to Mr. and
Mrs Josiah Leighton, a daughter.
LUNT-At Long Island, Aug 81, to MIR and
Mrs Atwood l. Luni. a son.
Little AT Penobscot, Sept 6, to Mr. and Mrs
John Little, Il daughter
ROLFE-At Gouldsboro, Aug 10, to Mrand Mrs
William C Rolfe a SON
SARGENT AT West Gouldshoro, July 81, to
MIR and Mrs Ralph Sargent, "a SON.
TOW ER-At Eilswerth, Sept Q, to Mr. and Mrs
Charles Tower. a son. Arthur Madison.
WILCON-At orland, Sept 8. to MIR and Mrs
Richard W ilcox, a son
Y0UNG-At Gouldstoro, Sept 4. to MIR and Mrs
1rvin Youag, a daughter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-09
BUcKsPoRr.
Sept, Z.

Owing to the improvements on the East
Maine conference seminary buildings be-
Ing much more extensive than at first ex
pected, 1t has been decided to postpone
the opening Of school until Septem Der
%. The three weeks lost out OF the fail
term will be made up by lengthening the
other terms of the year. The seminary
expects large attendance.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-09
SPEC.
A Great American.

An old Florida colonel, who had re.
Gently read sup From Slavery, met
Booker Il. Washington the other day and
in bibulous burst Of confidence said to
the negro educator:
"Suh, Pm glad to meet you. Always
wanted to shake your hand, sub. Ithink
sub, you are the greatest man in America d
"Oh, mol" said Mr.. Washington.
"You are. subj" said the colonel; and
then, pugnaciously: who's greater?"
"Well," said the founder of Tuskegee,
"there's President Roosevelt"
mo, suh!' roared the colonel. "Not
by jugiu! l used to think SO, but since
he invited you to dinner thinks blank
scoundrei."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-09
M MARLBORO.

Mrs. Charles Estey and children, who
have been spending the summer at their
cottage here, left Tor their home in
Campe'lo, Mass, last Friday.
Quite number from here al tended the
association at Lamoine last week.
S.4pt
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-09
DIED.

CANDAG Eat Bluehill, Sept e. Mrs Julia j
Candage, aged 81 years, months, % days.
DAY-At Ellsworth FAILS, Sept 2, Mrs Hannah
Day. aged s. years.
HDOPER-At Sedgwick Sent 8, KittriGge
Hooper, aged IS years, month, 81 days.
TRACY-At Gouldsboro, Aug "a. Lindsey
Tracy, aged 81 years mon his.
YOUNG AT Gouldsborn. Sept .. Abby. daugh-
ter of MIR amt Mrs olias Young aged 10 years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-09
Hermon ID. osgood, who was the Il

Hermon ID. Osgood, who was the nrst
man in BOSTON to use nitrous oxide gas In
dentistry, died Aug. %, at MS nome q.
Concord, Msse. Mr.. osgood was one OF
this Oldest practising dentists In Massa-
cbusetts. He was for forty years asso-
oiated with the firm of Fiagg q osgooo'
and later with FL. d. Osgood d Son. he
was norm in surry, Nov. s, 1885. he leaves
three children.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-09
Officers Elected.

At the Hancock county association OF
Baptist churches, held last week al
Lamoine, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
Moderator, Rev. David Kerr; cierS' new
Clarence Emery; treasurer, Deacon A. D.
Long; auditor, Rev. Gideon Mayo.