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No Intention of Resigning.

Postmaster General Payne has no
intention of resigning from the cab
met in the immediate future. This
statement was made by the postmas-
ter general himself when his attention
was called to the fact that numerous
reports had been sent out from WASH
ington to the effect, that, owing to his
poor health, the criticism of the public
press, etc., he would offer his resigna-
tion almost Immediately.
1t is learned, moreover, that in max
ing plans for the coming summer,
which was done at the last cabinet
meeting before the President left for
Oyster Bay, the presence of Mr.. Payne
in Washington for at least month
more, and his permanent etention of
his present place, were counted on.
Senator Hanna, who spent Friday in
Washington, said before leaving that
there was no truth in the statement
telegraphed from Cleveland that he
had come to Washington to confer
with the President regarding Mr..
Payne's probable resignation, and
that in so far as he knew Mr.. Payne
had no such intention.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01
Correspondence.
Birds Destroying Berries.
5ouTH HANCOCK. ME-. June q, 1903.

blrus Destroying ooffico'
SOUTH HANCOCK, ME-, June ~. 1903.
To the Editor of The American:
strawberries have been ripentng on the
Valley Farm for two weeks, but yester-
dey, June %, we clicked our first baskets.
We gathered In all just thirty-two quarts,
and went over five acres to get them.
Five quarts were so badly bird-eaten
that they were unfit to offer for sale,
and were taken for family use, but IN
picking them over only about one-half
was saved.
Among the other twenty-seven quarts
which we commissioned there were quite
a number of the berries that had been
slightly picked into, which lessened their
value II all the fruit had been allowed
to ripen undisturbed by the birds, at the
lowest estimate we feel justified In MAX
ing, during this time ten bushels could
have been gathered. The pickers re-
ported that over one-haIf OF the ripe fruit
they found, or that which was just be-
ginning to color, had been picked into
only a short time before.
1t is evident that IL we had not put up q
strong fight we would not have been able
to have gathered e-half the berries that
we did. About three-fourths Of this
destruction can be safely charged to the
robin, and the other fourth to the cherry
bird.
As the cost of the fight was fully equal
to the value of the STEW" berries we man
aged to get away from the robins, they
virtually got the whole. This figures
against them, 800 quarts st 20 cents per
quart (they would have averaged us better
than that to our special trade), S64 to our
nothing.
1t seems to us that the birds have been
very extravagant, thoughtiess and selfish
to use us in this way. We had been to
the whole expense to grow those berries,
the birds not giving us the least aid that
we could discover, in spite of all the
talk about their destruction of in
furious insects, by persons not having
near the practical experience and obser-
walton that we have had.
When one can give US the least tangi-
bic evidence that these birds are OF the
least use to any branch OF agricultural
interest we will gladly give them the
credit. Until that time we stand with
the best authorities in maintaining that
they are no good. E. W. w.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01

Mrs. D. K. Conner has returned after a
few weeks in Bucksport.
German measles, although on the wane,
still has its victims.
Daniel o'Hearn and wife arrived from
Bar Harbor Monday.
Capt. F. p. Hutchins of the schooner
'Fannie F. Hall" has arrived from Boston.
The village schools will close next Fri
day, while those of the outlying districts
continue a week longer.
1. Fairbrother, superintendent OF
schools in Washington, d. c., arrived at
his summer home here Tuesday.
Charles Cotton, wife and children, and
John and Miss Josephine A. Cotton, OF
Waltham, Mass, will arrive Wednesday
for two-weeks' outing.
In place of the usual preaching service
at the Methodist church last Sunday
evening, social prayer meeting. under
the direction OF Rev. M. s. Preble, was
held. A large number attended.
Mrs. Minnie BlaisdelI, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, who has been the guest of Mrs. ]
E. Marks, will leave this week to visit her
mother, Mrs. Remick, of Ellsworth, where
she will meet her daughter Miss Maude
Of Winchester, Mass, who will take her
annual vacation at that time.
On account OF the cool evenings, the
managers Of the Mast Hill and Soper's
groves have been unable thus far to have
ing more favorable, and If the warm
weather continues the Fourth will call
out large crowd to each of these popu-
lar places. II, however, it should prove
cool, Charles Gray will have a dance at
the town hall; 30 be the Fourth fair or
foul, orland's young people can dance.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01
STATE NEWS.

Gen. w. 8. Choate, clerk OF courts of
Kennebec county, and inspector-general
on Gov. Cleaves' staff, died In Augusta
last Saturday, aged fifty-three years.
The town of Wells asses its 25oth birth
day, July 5, but will indulge in no elab-
crate celebration. However, such an ami
versary Is worthy of one. Few towns in
SO many years.
Maine claims the oldest living tripets
in the United States. They are: Mrs
Sarah A. Fossett, wife of George NJ.
Fossett, of Union; Mrs. Mary A. Fossett,
widow of Samuel Fossett, of Union; and
Mrs. Martha Hayes, widow OF Thomas
Hayes, of Union, who now resides in
Massachusetts,. The first two married
brothers. These triplets were born on
June 20, 1928, and celebrated their
eightieth birthday last month. They are
the children OF Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Townsend, Of Union, in which town they
were born.
The first woman graduate of Colby
college is an Augusta woman, Mrs. l..
d. Carver, wife OF State Librarian Car
yer. Bates admitted women two years
prior to 1875, when Mrs. Carver entered
Colby, but there was only one attendant.
Mrs. Carver for two years was the only
woman In the college, while now a third
OF the membe are women. The next
two women who graduated from Colby
were Miss Louise Coburn, of Skow hogan
niece Of Ex-Governor Coburn, In 1877, and
Miss Emily p. Meader, in 1878. Mrs.
Carver now has daughter, Miss Ruth,
at Colby.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01
Women who Wear Wen.

1t is astonishing how great change a few
ance and disposition of many women, The
freshness, the charm. the briliance vanish ike
the bloom from peach which is rudeiy handled.
The matron Is only dim shadow, a faint echo
for this change, ignorance aud neglect. Few
young women appreciate the shock to the system
through the change which comes with marriage.
Many neglect to deal with the unpleasant drains
which are often consequent on marriage and
motherhood, not understanding that this secret
drain Is robbing the cheek of It's freshness and
the form of Its fairness. AS surely as the
general health suffers when there is derange.
ment OF the health of the delicate womanIy
organs. 80 surely when these organs are estah.
iished In health the face and form at once wit
ness TO the fact In renewed comeliness. Half a
million women and more have found health and
happiness in the use of DR.. Pierce's Fayorfte
and sick women well.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01
Scarcity of Farm Help.

Following Is an extract of a letter from
E. W. Wooster, the South Hancock fruit
grower, to the Commercial Farmer and
VilIager:
Everywhere among farmers we hear the cry
Great scarcity and deplorabe condition of
things owing to the drouth and great scarcity
Of farm help 1t is SO with every variety of
help, and farmers feel 1t here as much as else
where. 1 am paying a third more for common
help with shorter hours than paid four or five
years ago. Then had ten times more Applica-
tons than l could find work for. Now, am
running short-handed with much work suffer
ing to be done at once. and could hire at the ad-
vanced price If l could find good help; but that
which distresses me the most is the fear that
mach of my fruit will rot on the vines and be
devoured by the birds, because of the lack of
berry gatherers, when great pay can be made
at the work.
1t seems to be the greatest shame to grow
fruit and then have 1t wasted because of the
lack Of help to take care of 1t, but that is the
outlook here now. We hear of thousands idle
in the great cities because Of the labor troubles
while In the country no help can be had. This
state Of things we know cannot last very long;
just how long we would like very much TO
know, 30 that we can act accordingly. 1t seems
TO US that the high. water mark Of q very high
tide of prosperity has been reached, and that 1t
viii recede now very soon, and go as far the
other way.
STRAWBERRY VALLEY FRUIT FARM.
South Hancock, June IA, 1908.
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LAKEWOOD.

Emery o. Frazier has gone to n.
hatchery to work. '"'
Vernsl Frazier is at work for E,
Fits at Rocky Pond.
Charles o. Garland, OF the Bangor hn.,
ness college, is at home during his vacs.
ton.
Fred w. Rollins and Ivory Frsz,s,
who are employed by the Maine Cen,rs,
railroad, visited their homes here ovs,
Sunday.
June %.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01

Bangor plan" would be maintained,
in spite of what the supreme court
judges have said, has received rude
shock. Names supreme court isn't
the kind of body to make flesh of
one county, and fish of another.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01

Maine was well represented at the
great Hooker parade and statue un-
yelling in Boston last Thursday. The
orator of the day, Gen. Charles P.
Mattocks, was graduated from Bow
doin in '62, and for years was resi-
dent of Portland. One of the most
distinguished participants in the pa
rade was Gen. o. o. Howard. An
other was Gen. ]. L. Chamberlain,
ex-governor of Maine, and ex-presi-
dent of Bowdoin college. Still
another was Col. Elijah Walker, a
native of Union.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01

The old saw to the effect that "few
office holders die, and none resign"
has once more been dulled by the
recent resignation of Hon. 81. B.
Saunders as United States marshal
for this district. The vacancy has
been filed by the appointment of
Hon. Henry W. Mayo, of Hampden, a
former member of the governors staff
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01

THE proprietors Of the Mount Desert
Il Bridge Corporation are hereby notlnea
that their annual meeting will be held st tne
FOIL house of said corporation, in Trenton on
the second Monday Of July next. at O'CLOCK
p. m, for the following purposes, viz;
First. To choose officers for said corpora
ton for the ensuing year.
Second. To transact such other business %
may legally come before said meeting.
K. M. HAMoR, CLERK
West Eden, June 10. 1903.
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California and Arizona Grand Canyon

California and Arizona Grand Canyon.
The official excursion OF department OF
Maine g. A. r. leaving Portland August
8, offers unusual inducements to any one
desiring to visit California and "the
worlds wonder, the grand canyon Of
Arizona, returning through Salt Lake and
Colorado's grand mountains.
Comrade A. M. Sawyer, 81 Free street,
Portland, or Isaac H. Danforth, assistant
adjutant general, 30 School street, Bruns-
wick, will furnish itinerary upon applica-
ton.
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SWantfn.

o~NONN0~-N-NJNOo-o-N-N~ O-NN-N-N-N0UN0~~N
DAVING CUTTERS-30 good men in mo-
L tion s27 and the stone started. Works
hne on lift and rift. t. W. PARKS, Vinal-
haven. Me.
A GENT-Male or female, TO take orders d.
IA rect from consumers for our "a styles OF
fine hosiery. Exclusive territory. Address
LAWRENCE KNITTING Co, l72 Broadway, Law
renee, Mass.
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EAST BLUEHILL.

Rev. ]. p. Simonton was here Sunday
afternoon and baptized several converts
for Rev. J. d. McGraw.
Last Thursday Postmaster G. @. Long,
In company with 9. III. Curtis, started in
Mr.. Curtis twepty-six foot sloop for
Stonington and other points along the
coast. They expect to be gone three or
four days. 3BN bAsa
June %. SPEC.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01

Penobscot county has joined the pro-
eession in the enforcement crusade.
Every hotel bar in Bangor was closed
last night; internal revenue licenses
expired yesterday, and it is given oct
that they viii not be renewed. Gro
GERS and druggists also quit The
doubt SO freely expressed that the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01

"OUsE ~ My home at Town HILL Eden
IL Farm of 10 to so acres. Good field and
pasture. Cuts is TO Is tons OF hay. Two story
house, large stable, all in good repair. Loca-
ton, miles from Bar Harbor and Northeast
Harbor and miles from Quarryvile, where
there are good markets for any farm products.
Very good location for a country hotel.
Splendid view OF the mountains. VIII sell on
easy terms or will rent for q term OF years.
The only reason why wish to sell is that / am
not aole TO work the farm on account of my
age. Apply to e. NJ. HANoR, West Eden, Me.
nNE Buckeye moving machine, l Tiger
~ horse-rake. Apply to MRS. MARY A.
MAcoaBRR, IL Fourth ST., Ellsworth.
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r HEREBY give my son. Fernald G. How
l. ard, his time from this date, and will pay
no bills of his contracting.
ORLANDO B. HOWARD.
Cape Roster, Me-, June %. 1903.
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BAPTIST.


at 30 p. m.
Rer. DaUid Kerr, pastor.
Sunday, July o. Morning service at
10 80. Sermon by pastor. Communion at
close of service. Sunday school at II m.
Junior G. E. at 6 p. m. Evening service
at z 30. c. e. topic: "Christian Citizen
ship"
Prayer meeting Friday evening at 100.
Trenton-Service Sunday at 2.3O d. m, ::
Mr.. Kerr.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Req. J. p. Simonton, pastor.
Sunday, July s. Morning service at
1870. Sunday school at 1145. Social
meeting at z p. m.
Tuesday evening meetings omitted dur.
ing July and August.
Trenton-Service Sunday at 2.30 o. m. !;
Mr.. Shnonton.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Req. J. M. Adams, pastor.
Friday, July 3-Prayer and conference
meeting at z 80. Subject: "The father
hood of God"
Sunday, July g. Morning service at
1890. Sunday school at 11.45.
UNION coNe'L, ELLSWORTH FALLS.
Req. J. A. Scheuerle.
Sunday, July Preaching service at
10 80 q. m. Sunday school at II 80 a. m.
Evening service at Z 80.
Weekly prayer meeting Friday evening
at 72O
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01

L HAVE closed out my entire stock OF GOODS
l. and gone out of business, therefore all
persons having any account at my store are
requested to pay the same at once as attet
July is all bills will be left with an attorney.
OWEN BYRS.
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COUNTY GOSSIP.

Hancock county's third r. F. d. route
goes into operation to-day. 1t runs out
of Stonington. 1t is fifteen miles long,
and will cover an area of eight square
miles, serving population II 525 people.
residing in lbs houses. The postoffice at
South Deer Isle will be discontinued and
mail sent to Stonington instead.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01

To official authority for the State Of Maine
county of Hancock, townships Of Ldmo'ne,
Hancock, Erankiia and plantation No. ..
OVER three thousand acres in Cunlcuio,
" Gus Park have been burned to glaciAi
deposits. clay strata or rock bottom. de-
mand exemption from taxes on this Austln
property for one hundred years.
MARY @. FRETz AUSTIN
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Cost.

N-~-~~~~0~~-~~-0o~~N ~~~~-N-N~~O~~~JNN~N.N
LyIVE DOLLARS (s5) Reward. For the re-
II turn of a dog, months old. Answers TO
the name of Judy. Yellow with white on legs
and neck. White spot on right hip. Lost in
Trenton woods. Return to % Cottage street,
Bar Harbor, joe EMERY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01

The summer colonies at Northeast
Harbor and Seal Harbor are up in arms
against the erection in those villages of
what they regard as unsigbtiy electric
ht poles. Bishop DoaDe, Of Albany, is
the leader of the protest, and at mass
meeting held last week, committees were
appointed to see W hat can be done about it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01
SPECIAL NOTICE.

no not trespass in Cuniculocus Park. l
~ demand protection to life and properly
from the county of Hancock. the state OF
Maine, and the United States OF America.
MARY G, FRETz AUSTIN
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01

The old saying that there is no great
loss without some small gain stands good
ia the case Surry has to present. Last
winter when the people OF that thrifty
town-who. by the way, are to celebrate
their centennial in August-were freezing
for the want of coal and from other hard
ships, the potato bug was extermi-
mated. They evidently got frozen out, for
our correspondent writes that there are
only few specimens to be found.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01

Mrs. Mary M. r. Colt, Of Surry, who is
in her seventy-seventh year, experiences
her first ride on a railroad last week,
when she rode from Ellsworth to Mt.
Desert Ferry, a distance OF fifteen miles.
Mrs. Colt was born in the state of New
York, and lived most of her childhood
days near Lake Champlain. Mrs. Gott
often tells of her experiences when she
travelled from Lake Champlain to Ded-
ham, where she first located. She trav-
elled in a covered wsgon-one similar to
the prairie schooner-and it took twelve
days to make the journey.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01
FROM BAR HARBoR.

Big Time on the Fourth-The Labor
Situation-BritishF Fleet.
BAR HARBoR, June 80 (speciaD-There
will be plenty OF fun and entertainment
for the crowds who will visit Bar Harbor
on the Fourth.
The headquarters for excursionists and
others seeking diversion on the nations
great holiday will be the Athletic park,
where all sorts OF recreation will be pro-
vided. The park will be open through
out the day and evening.
Some OF the attractions will be sham
battle between a band of Passamaquoddy
Indians and band OF trappers; grand
display Of fireworks and reproduction, by
local talent, OF Miller & Robinson's spec
tacIe, "The Battle OF MANILA" merry-go-
round; den OF snakes, a cage OF monkeys
and other wild animals.
Two high divers will dive from the top
of a ninety-foot ladder into tank of
water four feet deep. The toboRgan
shute and blouse Of too much trouble"
will be In full operation. There will be
dancing day and evening In the new
pavilion.
An excursion under the auspices of
Queen City senate, No. 332, K. A. e. o.,
and Bangor commandery, No. 301, A. and
l. o. &. OF NJ, will leave Bangor the
morning of the Fourth for Bar Harbor.
1t is expected that there will be from ], 600
to 800 people in the crowd. The excur-
sion will be accompanied by band, and
Immediately on their arrival the visitors
will march to Athletic park where arrange
ments will be made for checking gar
ments and bundles.
During the day concerts will be given at
the park by Lindsll's band and the band
accompanying the excursionists.
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Special Notitrs.

~~--~oI00~~O>~-0.~ 0~0-O-~~~0I0O-~-~.0
NOTICE.
"HEREAS my wife, Carrie A. Trundy,
w having left me without just cause or
provocation. j hereby forbid all persons har,
boring or trusting her on my account, as
shall pay no bills of her contracting after this
date. MosKs G. TRUSDY.
Haven. Me-, June n, 1908.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01

The whales in Union river bay are just
now dividing with the moose up back
of Ellsworth the attention of summer
visitors. When swimming up the bay they
drive all the fish into the river, and 30
great is the quantity fleeing in terror up
stream, that they jump the river banks,
and are being hauled away by carloads
aud used for fertilizer. When swimming
back from the bay these whales drive
everything before them out to sea, where.
not being used to deep water, they scatter
along the coast, east and west. They all
plan to reassembie in the bay after the
departure of the whales.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01

The labor situation still remains I'M
settled, and the prospect of an early
settlement seems remote. The painters
and paper hangers are out on a strike,
and their union has published a notice
requesting all persons belonging to their
union to keep away from Bar Har bor
until the difficulty between the union
and contractors Is settled.
Saturday morning the carpenters In the
employ OF A. e. Lawrence were called out
by the carpenters union because MIR.
Lawrence employed non-union painters
on, the Bowdoin job. The carpenters W no
were at work on the Cassatt house were
also called out because J. J. Canning and
+. ID. Foster & Son, who have the paint
ing contract, employed non-union pain
ters.
The situation Is certainly a deplora Bile
one, and the suggestion has been made to
have the difficulties between the unions
and the contractors left to the arbitration
OF committee of representative citizens
who are disinterested In a direct way.
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Tur Salt.

CARLTON HOMESTEAD, sedgwick, Maine
~ Large square house, fully furnished
Hall through the centre. Eight large square
rooms with closets. besides dining room and
kitchen in TIE two-story extension; well and
cistern; woodshed and stable. Extensive
water front. A most comfortable summer
home, cool and healthful. Terms reasonable
for cash Address Mrs. E. r. DURKEE, West
Park, New York, or J. W. PENNEY, Sedgwick,
Maine.
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CHURCH NOTES.
UNITARIAN.

Req. S. W. Sutton, pastor.
Sunday, July g. Morning service at
10 80. Sunday school at Has.
East Lamoine-Service Sunday, July s.,
at 30 p. m.
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Fewer gallons wears longer; Devoe.
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A board of trade meeting was held at
which the chief business discussed was
the entertainment OF the officers and men
of the British feet which Is to arrive here
Monday morning, July 6.
Just what form of entertainment is to
be extended was not decided, and after
ter in the hands OF the large committee
consisting of prominent residents and
non-residents.
For the officers OF the ships there will
be round OF receptions, dinners and
dances. For the sailors large tents will
be pitched on the Grand Central lawn,
where accommodations will be provided
for those who wish to sleep ashore.
Here refreshments of coffee, doughnuts
and lemonade will be furnished.
The tents will be in charge of.pRoy E.
Smith, secretary of the Bar Harbor Young
Mems Christian association.
Gov. Hill and his staff will welcome the
visitors on behalf of the State.
The announcement that none of the
American warships will be in the harbor
with the British ships is Disappointing
but the news that Frenchman's bay is to
be the rendezvous for an immense fleet Of
our own ships in July and August goes
far towards tempering the disappoint-
ment. 1t Is said that this feet will con-
sist of some forty or fifty ships, and II
that is true, as 1t undoubtedly is, it will
be the largest feet OF war vessels that
ever assembled In these waters.
Such a large number OF ships in the
harbor will bring TO Bar Harbor thous-
ands OF people who will leave many
dollars in the hands Of the citizens of
the town.
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