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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-02-04
UNIfARIAH.
COMING EVENTS.


Wednesday, Feb, A, at Methodist ves-
ry-Entertainnent and sale. Admission,
Is cents.
Friday, Feb. 6, at Odd Fellows hall
Costume party by Mrs. j. T. McDonsld's
dancing class. Admission, 25c.
Wednesday, Feb. II, at Methodist ves-
try-Supper by Epworth league; 15c.
Friday, Feb. 13, at Odd Fellows hall,
Elsworth-Odd Fellows convention.
Saturday, Feb. IA, at Hancock hall
Marc, the Prince of Magic. Reserved
seat tickets on sale at Cunning hams.
Wednesday, Feb. 1S, at Congregational
vestry-Coffee party by February social
committee. 25 cents.
Friday, Feb. 20, at Odd Fellows hail,
e sworth-Mssnnic convention.
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AFTER HIS CHILDREN.

Eben Pease, of Detroit, Says Byron
Grant, of Otis, Has Them.
A hearing wilt be held before Justice
which has attracted no little attention in
the past few days.
Eben ii. Pease Gains to be the father
and lawful guardian OF Lucy Pease, aged
fifteen, and Minnie Pease, aged twelve,
their mother being dead, who he alleges
are being unaWfully kept from him, and
restrained from their liberty by Byron
and Jason Grant, at the home OF the
latter in Otis, and he, therefore, made
application for writ OF habeas corpus,
and prays that his children may be re-
turned to him.
Byron Grant is said to have been a
travelling preacher who went TO Detroit
last summer to engage In Christian work,
and while there boarded with the Pease
family. Pease says that he won away the
affections OF his wife and both his daugh-
ters, and they we're taken from him.
Soon after came the death of his wife,
and the children were brought home, re-
mained only short time and then dis
appeared. Pease at once suspected that
they had gone with Grant, and succeeded
in locating them at the home of the
Iatter's father, Jason Grant, in o is.
He went there and endeavored to per-
suGde them to return home with him, but
they would not do SO. He then consulted
ID B. Young, OF Bangor and the case was
laid before Justice Spear who is holding
court in that city, on tuesday.
Justice Spear ordered the writ, and Mr..
Young and Mr., Pesse came to Ellsworth
Tuesday evening.
Service of The writ was made by Sheriff
W hit comb on "Wednesday, and the chill
dren were brought TO Ellsworth for the
hearing.
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the novelties presented was an exhibition
OF palmistry by Mrs. +. w. Rollins who
was rigged up in an oriental embroidered
mantle, ornamented with several strings
of curious Italian beads, and equipped
with magnifying glass and an elastic
Imagination. A ''mystery" table held
packages that sold for ten cents each.
Mrs. Bodgman won the guessing contest
and was awarded handsome bouquet.
Miss Bertha l.. Giles sang most accept
ably, and Miss May Bonsey and Miss Lore
V. Parsons played finely several piano
solos. There was ping-pong and ring
toss. Dainty refreshments were served by
charming young ladies. v
George II. Grant, who resigned as man.
ager OF the Bar Hsrbor Telephone ex-
change in August, 1902, has lately been
-uecteded by Wellington Barbour. Mr..
Grant organized the telephone business
in Bar Harhor in 1881 with five sub
scribers, afterwards building lines to
Seal, Mort hesst and Southwest arbors,
and iE 1885 built new line to r lsworth
where an exchange was opened with some
eight or ten Subscribers; then extending
he lines to the towns OF Lamoine, Han
cock, franklin and Sullivan. In 1891 the
business had become so extensive, and his
contract with the New England company
about expiring, end owing to lack OF
ca pital to further continue the business,
he was Obliged to sell to the New K gland
Telegraph & Telephone Co., which since
that time, and through Mr.. Grants
personal supervision, has expended large
sums in further extending the lines
through Hancock and Washington coun-
ties, connecting the eastern portion of the
State, 1t has also extended its lines to
The western portion of the county, and
has opened up connections with Boston
and other long distance points. Mr..
Barbour, having haen connected with
he business since 1881, is in every way
most capabl to act ~ the new manager.
Mr.. Grant retains the management OF
Ellsworth and other PORTIONS of the
c'u"trv for an indefinite p. riod.-Bar
Harbor Record.
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ELLSWORTH FALLS.

e. T. Finn is with his parents for few
days.
A. G. Flood and vile and E. A. Flood
were in Bangor over Sunday.
Mrs. j. e. CHM is in Portsmouth, N. H.,
for few days with her husband.
Mrs. Kate Staples and son Herbert are
with M. M. Moore and wife through the
winter.
Miss Caddie Parsons, OF Tilden, visited
relatives here last week, returning home
Saturday.
Pierce & Fits are making preparations
for starting the steam mill to manufsc-
ture spool bars.
George G. Fernsld is at home from
North Conway, N. H., for a weeks visit
with his parents.
A Z. Foster, w. e. leighton and g. W.
Smith have been at Camp Ellis, Branch
pond, since Saturday for the fishing.
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Walter l.. Foster has gone to Rochester,
n. Y, on business.
Merrill Head and wife, OF waIdoboro,
are guests at the American house.
The ladies' aid will give q supper in the
Baptist vestry Wednesday, Feb. II, ate
A. p. Harden, Who has been seriously i'll
for several weeks past, is slowly improv-
ing.
Mrs. j. T. McDonald's dancing class Is
to give costume party next Friday
evening.
Nine persons were received into the
Met hodist church last Sunday. One was
baptized.
Frank T. Monaghan, of Randolph, spent
last Monday calling on relatives and
friends here.
The regular meeting OF Esoteric lodge,
F. and A. M, will be held tomorrow
evening.
Mrs. Annie Hurley fell on the ice on
Maple street last Saturday evening and
broke her wrist.
There will be supper by the Epworth
league at the Met hodist vestry next We'd
nesdsy, Feb II.
Lygopia lodge, F & A. M, will hold its
regular meeting this evening. A full at
tendance is desired.
Blanquefort commsndery, X. T., will
confer the Order of the Temple on two
candidate this evening. ~
Miss Sophie Walker has returned
from Boston, where she has been since
last fall studying music.
The city marshal has posted notices
iorhidding cossting within one half mile
OF Union river bridge.
A party OF young people, cbaperoned
ny D.. j. T. Mcdonald and wife, were at
Camp Comfort Monday.
Tne circle supper " which was to be held
at the U Iitarian vestry this evening has
been post poned until further notice.
Tue ladies' sewing circle OF the Met ho-
dist church will meet to- morrow evening
with Mrs. Fred Blaisdeil, on Water street.
The cnoir OF the Methodist church will
give an entertainment this evening in the
vestry. 1t will consist OF recitations and
music.
The February meeting of the Associated
Charities Will be held next Monday after
noon, Feb. 9, at 3 O'Clock, at the grand
jury room.
The February social committee OF the
Congregational church will give coffee
party at the vestry on the evening OF
Wednesday, Feb. IS.
The many friends OF q. Frank Newman,
who has been seriously III with pueumo-
mia in Bo-ton, will be glad to learn hat
he has passed the danger poi't, and is
rspioIy recovering.
An amateur minstrel show, composed
wholly OF home talent. will be tue at
and ball OF the City Hose Co. Rehsarsals
will begin at once.
Senator Hale hose company will hold
special meeting Friday evening of
this week to draw up "a set of rules and
regulations aud revise the bylaws.
full attendance is earnestly req Lested.
The first shipment of tinished products
from the recently -esta htished hardwood
factory here Was made last Saturday.
Additions are being made daily to the
work ing force at the factory. The report
that WAS current last week to the eff CT
that the factory wou have to shut down
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80 per cent. off

on Ladies' Coats, and 25 per cent.
on Misses and Children's. | also
shall make some low prices this
month on number of kinds of mer-
chandse, as want to reduce my stock
Ill | can before | take account OF 1t
the first of February. If you are
looking for good trades you will lind
them here.
Is doz. Mems Heavy Underwear, SOC
quality, for :}5c.
Bows Underwear. l sc to zoe each.
Buy your Boots and Rubbers when
YOU can get them at cost-do not
wait-buy now before they are all
gone.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADvERTIsEMEsrs rnIs WEEK.

In bankruptcy-Est VIM Putnam.
9 -Est Arthur l. stone
-Est Horace Buck.
Est hdgar Scammcn,
Legislative notice-Educaiion
Ways aud bridges.
- Le2sl affairs.
Sen ami shore fisheries.
G G Burrin & son-fnsuranee
Wisgin Noore-A potheeariea.
Hancock hall-Maro, tue Fri ce of Magic.
w Parker Clothing Co--Clething.
TRENTON, ME.
vii on Gilbert-Freedom notice.
PORTLAND:
II Hazelton & Co-Equitable Life Ins Co.
NEW YORK
FW Devoe Il Co-Paints.
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w. cru. at Northeast Harbor.

NORTHEAST HARBoR, Jan. Is t-pecIsD-
The Woman's Christ ian tenn perance union
held public meeting in the union church
Jan. 27
An interesting programme was pre-
sented to good audience, and, judging
from the liberal collection, was enjoyed
by all present.
The members OF the union hope to
hold anotb her meetin in the near future
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Req J. NJ. Adams, pastor.
Friday, Feb. 6-Prsyer ana conference
meeting al 80,
Sunday, Fen. S-Mnrning service al
10 so Duriug the winter monj rs services
will be held in he chapel. Sunday school
at Has.
UNIrARIAH.
ReU S W Sutton, pastor
Sunday, Feb. S-Morning service at
10 80 Sunday school at II 45.
BAPTIST.
Fer RGrid Kerr, pastor,
SuudsS. Fen. S-Morning service at
10 80 ;1e mo" tor Young mrn aud women.
sunday -rn0nt NJ Y m. Junior c. f. at
", IN. Specis {. h. service at 7.
Pravpr meeting Fridiy eveninv @l : 30
Trenton-Service Sunday at 2S0 p. m. /;
Mr.. Kerr
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SCHEDULE OF MAILS
AT ELLSWORTH PosT-oFFICE.
In effect October IS, 1909.

GOING EAsr--7,l6 M, 6J0s m.
GOING wEsT-li.66 m, 6.sl and 9.47 p m.
MAIL CLOSES AT FosToFFICE.
GOING EAsT-6.30 IN, $50 p m.
GOING WEsT-ll 20 a m, 5 and Q is pm.
SUNDAY.
Mail train from the west arrives at IT'S a m,
Leaves for the west at 6os p III. Mail closes for
the west 90 p m.
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CHURCH NOTES.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. J. p. Simonton, pastor.
Sunday, Feb. S-Morning service al
10 30 Sunday school at 11.45. Junior
'eague at 3 p. m. Preaching in the even
ing at Z.
Prayer meeting Friday evening at 7.30
Bayside-Service Sunday at 2 80 p. M;
Mr.. Simonton.
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Sale of Coats
at MOOre'S.

If you have been waiting for mark
down, now is your time. | am going
to give
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
castro,s STORY of a poa.

President Castro of Venezuela was
close friend of the late William Pot
ter of Philadelphia. who had extensive
business interests in South America.
According to Mr.. Potter, Castro is
very fond of animals, and imputes to
his pets the most remarkable quail
ties. telling of these qualities gravely.
though not expecting, perhaps, to be
altogether believed.
81 have dog" President Castro
sometimes begins, "and one day l
saw my dog carrying live hen care
fully in his mouth. paused to see
what would happen. The dog placed
the hen in his hut. and she immedi.
ately laid an egg there. He ate 1t, she
helped herself to the most delicate It'd
bits in his food tray. and few mo-
ments later departed. Thereafter kept
my eye on them and | ascertained
that the hen. whenever she had an
egg to lay, laid 1t invariably in my
dogs hut. And he would eat her
graceful gift and he would reward her
with her choice of all the viands on
his platter. When she died he was
inconselable. New York Tribune.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
A chIld'e Simple Falth.

Bishop Cleland X. Nelson of Geor.
gia tells this story of the simplicity
of child's faith in God.
The little daughter of an Atlanta
man had been taught to lSneel each
night at her crib and repeat little
prayers. When the family were leay
ing the boarding house in the noun.
tains where they had spent the sum
mer. the child was told to say good
bye to the others In the house. This
she did, and then insisted on going
back to her room. Her mother fol-
lowed, to see her daughter go straight
to the crib, kneel down, and. folding
her hands. say gravely:
"Dood-bye, Dod."
Then she was ready for her Journey.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
Workman Was Sensitive.

Patrick McCabe. lately section
hand on the Frisco road at Wichita,
is suing that corporation for damages
for injuries received while in its en-
ploy. His plea is that while work
ing the foreman spoke to him 'in
loud. profane and very boisterous man
ner. thereby causing the plaintiff to
be nervous and excited and thereby
causing him to place himself in
position Of great bodily danger, and
to a greater degree than he otherwise
would have done" The orders were
given sin a very loud and bolsterous
manner, backed up by many oaths,
such as BE smart. BE quick and
Move yourself, etc" KANSAS section
hands seem to be sensitive plants.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
TELL OF TURKISH MIsRuLe.
Extortions That Are PraotIeed Upon
Unhappy Armenisns.

y
Unhappy Armenisns.
From Armenia comes the news that
the oppression OF the tax collectors
surpasses any Incident of the kind
furnished by the past. Not only are
the collectors claiming arrears for the
last eighteen years. but they refuae
to take into account the thousands Of
Armenians who perished during the
massacres or fed the country in con-
sequence OF those events, and they are
demanding the same amounts from the
villages as before the disturbances. A
missionary from Angora says that the
amount of taxes demanded from that
town is ten times as great as the total
valuation of the real estate. Armen-
ians In several districts are petition
Ing the Russian authorities to let
them emigrate to Russia. In contrast
with these reports are the dispatches
from Macedonia to the London Times
to the effect that in no single instance
can the burning of villages and other
outrages committed in northern Mace
donia be attributed to the Turkish
soldiers or irregulars. The military
authorities have behaved with an ex-
traordlnary clemency and the troops
have been kept well under control.
The outrages were committed by Bul-
garian bands on villages which re-
fused to contribute provisions and am.
munition for their use.
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JUDGE KNEW THAT DODGE.
But the Prisoner Had Another
Scheme Behind II.

ochcme Behind u.
Your Worship" said the willy So
licitor. who was defending the stall
wart prisoner in the dock, you cannot
possibly convict my client of house
breaking. I submit sir. with all rev.
erence. that neither morally nor legal
ly can YOU convict him. / will tell
you why.
''Mr. Skies here, as the evidence
clearly proves. did not break into any
house at all. He found the parlor
window open, as the witnesses admit,
and all he did was to put in his right
arm and remove some unimportant ar
ticles.
Now, sir. bir. Skies arm is not he
himself, and l fail to see how you can
punish the whole individual for fault
committed by only one of his limbs"
Very well, Sir" said the cautious
Solon of the bench. Il have heard Of
similar defense before to-day, SO I
find the prisoners arm guilty and sen
tence 1t to six months Imprisonment.
The gentleman himself can accom-
pany 1t or not as he chooses. Mr..
Clerk record the sentence"
Then Mr.. Skies smiled 14-inch
smile. and the plan of the defense be-
came apparent as he quietly proceeded
to unscrew his guilty cork arm and
leave it in the custody of the court
Stray Stories.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
WOMEN IN FULL Dasss.
Amusing Discussion In Columns Of
Parisian Journal.


Amusing Discussion In Columns Of
Partisan Journal.
Rather an amusing discussion on
the subject of low dresses has lately
been carried on in the columns OF a
Parisian journal. she knows how
much 1t is best to show" sang the
poet. but It must be admitted that this
does not altogether settle the ques-
tion OF "decolletage." One writer
asks how comes 1t about that a WON
an who would deeply resent an i'm
pertinent glance when see is taking a
morning walk can complacentiy make
her appearance with bare neck and
arms In the evening.
'Decolletage." another maintains,
''is simple matter of climate and
custom. Yet the Jest which was made
over very diminutive hats might be
applied to the corsage "The makers
will at this rate soon be sending only
the bill." the article being invisible.
Another authority tells us that the
first decollette gown, OF which mem
tion is made in the history Of costume,
was that worn by Queen Isabeau of
Baviere The fashion was nt Its
height in the time OF the Valois kings.
and flourished again considerably dur
ing the reigns of Louis XIV. and his
successors. II was not to be put down
by the revolution, which created such
havoc among other customs. and now
1t seems to run less risk than ever
Of disappearing.
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father. perhaps hon let you go over
after awhile"
Father doesn't wnnt me to 60"
Mary looked at the old gentleman.
who winked portentously. A ripple OF
amusement ran over her face
Hello called VIII. here's n
buggy. They might let us have our
first meal alone. anyhow Who's com
ingT"
Mary and her father glanced at
each other. "Oh." said the former.
"that's-thats new friend whom we
expect to dinner. You'll like her. VIII.
She's as pretty"
"Mary!" thundered the farmer.
Mary laughed and ran from the room.
Come here. WILL" his father con-
tinued. You'll have to learn about
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
Medical Bubbles.

Doctors have invented new form
of bubble. Neuralgia. sciatica and lum-
bago are known to be affections of the
ends Of the nerves which lie Just un-
der the skin of the painful region. 1t
has been discovered that by injecting
air under the skin the ends of the
nerves are heightened and the pain re-
iieved. The bubble Of air is pressed
by the fingers and caused to move
about until all parts are relieved. In
dislocations, fractures and bruises the
same treatment has given relief.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
SMOKING In America.

When George AIDE visited Sultan XII
Ram on the Island of lulu in search OF
material for one Of his operas he
found that little Malay potentate sur
rounded by his wives. all Of whom
were smoking Filipino cigarettes. Dur
ing the interview Ki-Ram asked his
visitor II American ladies smoked.
THE ladies' do" Mr.. Ade replied.
ahnt the women don't"
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,D@GF a1J)0[NE[F[TI. :.
Auman Nature.

'1 wonder If Miggies is making any
money writing books2"
"You can find out easily enough.
Ask him II he would advise any OF
his friends to go to writing books for
a living"
"And If he is succeeding himself he
will say yes. | see.''
mot at all. II he is succeeding he
will say no."
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LIZ 4 bx Conscience.

Mrs. Naggs latter visiting Mrs. Mex
dore)-Mr. Nexdores salary is more
than $4,000 year.
Mr.. Nagg-Indeedl
Yes. and I'd just like to know why
l shouldn't be able to say the same of
you"
Simply because you're more truth
full than your neighbors, my dear"
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Had the Best Of II.

did you get any pears on your
hunting trip?"
mo. we didn't get any bears. But
the trip was success nevertheless.
The guide assured us that he had
every reason to believe the bears were
more scared than we were"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
Spoke Too Quickly.

They were talking about the various
methods of celebrating the passing of
the old year and the coming of the
new.
did you ever dance the old year
out and the new one in?" he asked.
"Yss, indeed, scores of times" she
replied.
And then she was sorry she spoke
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
Had a past.

'T don't like dat Tired Tommy
said Weary Willie confidentially.
Der is a secret in his past life dat
debars him-a blot on de 'scutch-
cont"
"Wot?"
yes; jes' found out dat he uster
work in a Turkish bath establish
menti"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
Sincerely Glad.

Biggs Gas prosperous looking man
who has just saluted Diggs passes on)
-Ah. that's the way l like to hear a
man speak. He seemed sincerely glad
to find you alive and well.
Diggs-Yes, he probably was. He's
a director of the company I'm insured
in.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
A Merry Performance.

Houson Homecrest-So. Thompson
10 man of nerve, is he?
Kingsboro Kingsley-Is he? Well.
sayl He can light an old corncob
pipe in the presence of his mother-in-
law without the culver OF an eyelashi
Puck.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
Precious Minerals.

You know" said the uneasy econo-
mist. that the production of gold is
now SO enormous that there is danger
of It's becoming common metal
What will we do then for a standard
Of vaIue?"
Il don't know" answered the lacka-
daisical citizen; use anthracite. l
guess"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
Taking No Chances.

Lawyer Ito the widow)-The law
gives you third, madam.
Ihe Widow-Well, I'm not going to
take any chances in that direction. I
snail proceed to hustle for my third.
Just as l did for my first and second.
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A soy Phenomenon.

81 guess our boy Josh is gettin
along all right"
What makes you think so?' asked
Mrs. Corntossel.
II took special pains to ask and
found that he kin play football better
than the college professors therl-
selves"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
caustle Comment.

81 began life without a cent in my
pocket" remarked the self-made man
who was an egotist from Egotistic-
Vile.
And IT, rejoiped the individual
who had occasional outbreaks of dry
humor, began life without even a
pocket"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
Bred in the Blood.

Here's an account of a woman who
has been to Sunday school for twenty
four years without break"
Cant they do anything for her?"
What for?"
why. to break her of the habit"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
Conscientious.

why does Mrs. Waddington appear
in only half mourning for her hus-
band?"
We'll. suppose she thinks that's.
all she's really entitled to. You know,
the lady who got a divorce from him
in South Dakota is still living"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
A Queer Heroine.

Didn't you like the book?"
NO; the heroine is a most impos-
sible creature"
'Is that so?"
Yes; she doesn't appear to have n
single gown of some simple material
that enhanced rathor than hid her
graceful figure"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
At the Breakfast Table.

I've got an idea." he said. that
the governors going to make me a
full colonel"
Well" replied the wife. 'if he
makes you any fuller than you are,
he'll have to ship you whole distil-
lery."-Atlanta Constitution.
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Victims of Experiments.

Mother-why aren't you and George
as good boys as your little brother?
Young Hopeful s'pose it's cause
you'd had more experience bringin' up
boys when you commenced on him.