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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-06-23

\ mass Of flame shot up through the
atmosphere ut 1880 O'Clock Monday
night and those who saw il started il
that direction. not knowing what build
ing was atre. Is they approached they
discovered that it was at a site that
seems to be an al-fatcd spot, If the his
tory it has had 50 far as fire is con-
ecrned Is evidence. Only a year ago Mon
day morning. june l6, was that. very
spot visited BY a destructive blaze, and
the blaze Monday night, while not Gov
erins as great a district As on the former
occasion, was just as destructive at that
particular spot.
The Siers' carriage and blacksmith shop
afire again! was the exclamation Of all
who approached the scene. The first
here bchcld the flames shooting and
spreading from the roof end to end, the
burst being instantaneous all over the
roof. Next was seen men busy pulling
wagons on the outside Of the building
out Of range Of the fire, but the blaze
soon became 80 intensely hot that that
had 10 be abandoned. and the crowd stood
in the drcnehing rain, which it was for
tunate was falling, Watching the pro-
sress OF The blaze and wondering where
the FIRE department was. After several
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-06-23
GONE AFrER eRANp sTANp.

Camden Sommcrs. 7. NJ Jackson and
a. D. Parr left Sunday night for New
York as committc representing the
West Virginia Fair Association, for the
purpose Of purchasing 4 big iron grand
stand for the association. Upon it. ar
rival here It vii be placed on the associa.
tons grounds.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-06-23
STATE MEETING ". c. + ..

The state convention Of the woman's
christian Temperance Union viii Be held
Il .Fairmont October 1915. Already the
nniou in that city is formulating plans
for its entertainment The executive
committee .oi the state organization wi'l
ne..1 there june . to take steps in con
ro.t;ou with the coming convention
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18
TRAMP.
Chalking Sunday.
Nov. 16.

In the west of Ireland the majority
of marriages take place between Christ
mas and Lent-a great number OF them
on Shrove Tuesday. In the county of
Limerick it is customary on the first
Sunday in Lent for the bachelors and
spinsters who have allowed the festival
to pass without pairing to mark each
other on the back with a piece of chalk
or with chalked stick. The marks of
distinction are not rigidly confined to
eligible parties, but are often bestowed
upon boys and girls without regard to
their original significance.
1t is asserted that the custom pre-
walls in other agricultural districts in
Ireland, that the chalking mostly goes
on when the people are going to or
from church and that in towns where it
is carried on to a very great extent the
footpaths are white at night with pow
dered chalk.-London Telegraph.
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18
Mythical as Thirteen,

Modern occultists maintain that the
number four plays quite as important
a part in mundane affairs as the num-
ber thirteen, and for the following rea-
sons:
There are four cardinal points, four
winds, four seasons, four rules for
arithmetic, four conjugations and four
quarters of the moon. Moreover. the
Olympiad lasted for four years. pack
of cards is composed of four equal
parts and of four suits, an hour is di-
vided into four quarters, and most
pieces of furniture have four legs. The
occultists even point out that every hu-
man being has four canine teeth, that
a fork has four prongs. that corpses are
placed between four planks and prison
ers between four walls, and that at a
funeral the coffin is usually borne by
four persons.
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18

'TAey say; what say they? Let them
say said Bishop Berkeley. Who are
the they thus so boldly apostro-
phiged? We may say with one Of the
fathers, Il know when you do not ask
me-" but how difficult it is to get near
er. We all Lave these mysterious
they" on our lips and yet we cannrt
define them. Yet. though we cannot
define they" partly because there are
so many of them and partly because
none of the great elemental things like
time, love, death and sleep are capable
of definition, we can still know and say
a great deal about they" They" in
Dolly Winthrop's mouth meant Provi-
dence. 81 wouldn't speak i'll o. this
world" she was accustomed to say,
seeing them as put us in it knows
best" In her sense it is of course
rarely used, though the slang express
sion '.as good as they make 'em" re-
calls it. Still, "they" has generally a
slightly mysterious significance. When
we say it we aludr to some power we
cannots define or to the incomprehensi-
BILE element in some set of people,
London Spectator.
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18
COUNTY NEWS.
EAST FRANKLIN.


Miss Jennie Graves visited friends in
Bar Harbor few days last week.
Bragdon, Fernald & Gordon have shut
down their quarry for the winter.
Prayer circle met with Mrs. George
Remission on Friday last.
Frank B. Joy and wife buried their
infant daughter on Friday last. All feel
much sympathy for them.
The Baptist missionary circle, which
meets the first Thursday OF each month,
met with Mrs. Caddie Baisdel last week.
Miss Edith Gordon has returned to
Orland after two-weeks' vacation at
home. She will teach the winter term.
Mrs. Bean, OF East Sullivan, who has
been with her daughter, Mrs. w. e.
Bragdon, for a few weeks, has returned
home.
Rev. ID. 3. Smith, OF West franklin,
preached at the Free Baptist church here
last Sunday afternoon and evening. He
will be here again next Sunday.
A large congregation listened to the
sermon by Pastor Sibley Sunday morn
ing. The time of service has been
changed. Sunday school now begins at
10; preaching service at IL.
The friends OF Everett Carpenter, who
was hurt on the quarry, met at his home
and gave him pound paFty, amounting
to pounds enough to help him out until
he Is able to work
Several deer were killed on the last
snow. viii Noyes shot his first deer, a
| fine doe. George Weleh and Harry Har-
Olson each shot fine buck, and there
were several others.
Your correspondent has read the Milli-
nocket Journal in which there Is fine
picture OF the new Baptist church there.
Mention is made OF one OF our former
young ladies, Miss Clara Dunn, who is
highly spoken of as taking part in the
Congregational fair. Wednesday evening
the play, "Rebecca's Triumph" was
given to full house by local talent.
Special mention should be made of Mrs.
F. G. Bowler, Miss Clara F. Dunn, Miss
Lillian Bradley, Mrs. g. w. Stearns, Mrs.
h.. Z. Reed, Miss Margaret Hayes, Miss
Pearl Powers and Mrs. G. 8. Baker.
Especially pleasing was the second act,
where Mrs. Baker was assisted by Mrs. G.
N. Severance al the piano.
Nov. 16. R.
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18
STONINGTON.
Now. 16.
Schools close this week.

Schools close this week.
Lobsters are selling at 10 cents here this
week.
Frank Pressey is clerkipg for Philip
Crockett.
A few small lots OF smelts are being
caught here. 4
X. w. Cousins is employed by Ryan &
Parker as bookkeeper.
1t is rumored that we are to have a
change OF boats Dec. L.
F. /. Lawson is putting new boiler in
the residence OF G. II. s. Webb.
T. w. Coombs has his residence nearly
completed, and will move in soon.
E. j. Carter has purchased the house
occupied by Oscar Fiye, and will move
here soon.
T. F. Barbour is having hot water heat
put in his house. F. l. lawson is the
contractor.
The first of the series OF lectures wss
postponed on account OF the lecturer
missing the train at Portland Friday.
Ryan & Parker have made a change in
the foreman OF their quarry here. Mr..
Gordon goes to New York, and Mr.. Smith,
OF New York, takes charge.
J. G. Rogers, OF the firm Of M. G. Ryan
& Co., was In town last week. This
d 'm has a fine quarry started here, and
intends to erect cutters shed soon.
George Allen has purchased the large
water. boat Of Stephen Barbour, and had
a gasoline engine installed. This makes
IL much more convenient in making trips,
and much less work in pmping.
Nov. IS. w.
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18
SOUTHWEST HARBoR.

Allen Lawler and wife made trip to
Boston last week, combining business
with pleaeure. A fine little outing was
enjoyed.
Deputy Collector 7. s. Somes went 10
Ohio recently to visit his daughters. He
returned last week, accompanied by his
wife, who went a few weeks earlier. A
trusty substitute attended to office during
bis absence. By the same boat the fore
man OF Hall Quarry Granite Co. with his
wife and eight children, came to enter
upon his new duties.
DIR. Phillips Joined Bar Harbor hunt
ing party last week. How many moose
anc deer the doctor brought down is not
positively known at present.
fremont Hall is now showing a finish ed
look ON the front with its neat vestib ule
and decorated panels. The Hancock
market in tue basement Is nearly ready
for business. Mr.. Hencock's right ha nd
man, Fred Higgins, will be in charge.
Mrs. Frank Moore, OF North Ellsworth,
was in town last week for day or two.
She came TO bring home her mother, Mrs.
Stephen Giiley, who mas been in Bangor
for several weeks under treatment for an
eye trouble, which has caused her much
suffering for year or two. All are glad
to learn that she has been greatly bene-
fitted.
Nov. 16. SPRAY.
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18
WEST FRANKLIN.

George F. Springer was in Bangor Sat-
urday on business.
There has been considerable illness
rom the effects of vaccination.
Eugene Butler arrived home Wednes-
DAY after five months service ON the
"Sapphon.
Charles e. Smith is making some good
catches of piekerel at the pond. de
ships them to Boston.
During the snow several deer and two
moose fell by the unerring aim OF the
hunters OF this town.
.. 3. Scammon has men at work clear
ing the dirt from the surface OF rock
mere Is evidence of quarry In the near
future.
Ann, wife of Newell Hardison, died
wednesday night after g few days III
ness Sympathy is extended to the nus
oana who is left alone in his aftiiction'
Nov. rs. CHEER.
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18
FRANKLIN.

The ladies' aid is preparing for ChrIst-
mas sale.
Mrs. NJ. F. Blaisdell Is at Pennington
,or few weeks.
Mrs. Curtis jog, who was seriously IL
last week, is better.
Miss Mildred Wooster is In Ellsworth
for few days with relatives.
schooner "Msry E Lynch" LOADED with
stsyes by Biaisdell & Biaisdeil. left for
staten Island. N. Y, sunday.
Mrs. Grace Gordon Wooster and her
voung daughter, OF Waitham, Mass, are
visiting her mother, Mrs. Bowers.
Mrs. Augustus Bunker left for Sullivan
Monday to spend a few days. Thence
sbe goes to Bar Harbor for the winter,
her husband being employed there.
Fred Crabtree, OF West Sullivan, and
Walter and Jesse Crabtree at Martins
Ridge, were successful hunters last week,
securing two moose near Guagus stream.
The moose were seen standing near each
other, and after telling shot at one, the
other showed fight. Then the hunters
aimed their rifles with such accuracy that
moose No dropped in his tracks. One
was shipped to Ellsworth and the other
was disposed of in town. Moose steak in
this case was as coed as rare. Several
deer have been brought n,
Nov 49, b.
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18

1t is interesting to recall in connec-
ton with railway accidents that only
few years back any instrument which
by accident was the immediate cause
of loss of human life became in Eng
lish law "deodand"-thati is, became
forfeit to the crown, to be devoted to
pious purposes. This law applies to To-
comotives. but in course of time coro-
ners' juries, instead of claiming the
forfeit, inflicted a fine. In the year
1888 locomotive on the Liverpool and
Manchester line which by exploding
caused the death of its engineer and
fireman was fined f20, while the fol-
lowing year another engine on the
same line was fined fl. 400.
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18

Linen Is obtainei from the fax plant.
small, delicate annual with tiny
blue flower. The plant is pulled by
hand in the summer, the seeds, known
in commerce as linseed, being removed
and the straw subjected to various
processes to separate the fibrous part
which constitutes the linen. First it is
stepped in water and then passed
through a drying and heating process
on revolving wheels until all foreign
matter is removed. 1t is then ready for
manufacture.
Flax has been used from remote ages
as textile fabric, especially in Egypt.
Mummy cloths are often found to be
of exceedingly fine texture. The chief
linen producing countries of the present
day are Ireland, France, Belgium and
Germany. The fax fiber is round and
irregular, is very durable and is ca
pable of extensive bleaching. Plain
linen has a simple weave, with the
weft threads alternately interspersing
the warp ones When woven with a
pattern it is usually called damask.
AS clothing material linen should
not be worn next the skin because it is
a very good conductor of heat.
Jute and hemp are from plants which
rough materials. In form they resem-
BILE very coarse, inferior flax.-Ameri-
can Queen.
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18
EAST ORLAND.
THELMA.

A. E. Marks and wife, who have been
away for several weeks, are at their home
at Craig's hond.
Mrs. Annie Dunbar is confined to her
bed By illness.
Miss Bertha Dorr spent Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. Flora Dorr.
Mrs. Daniel Courcy, of Bucksport, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Carrie White.
Frank Wentworth is finishing the out
side OF his store house.
School began Monday, taught by Mrs.
Millie Snow.
Mrs. Emily Dunbar, who has been i'll,
Is improving.
L. F. Mason Is having well drilled.
Homer Dunbar took party of CoDnec-
ueut men, who are at the Bell camp, on
blackboard ride to Castine Sunday.
1. F. Mason made business trip to
Boston last week.
Nov. 16. M.
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18
sHERIFF's SALE.

STATE OF MAINE, HANCOCK S.:
FTNAKEN on execution wherein A. e. Law
State of Maine. is plaintiff. and George Mon
tigue Wheeler, of Washington, District of
Columbia, is defendant, and will be sold by
public auction on Monday, the twenty eighth
day of December, a. d. 1903, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon at the office of John Suminspy,
Rodick block, in Bar Harbor, town of Eden,
Hancock county, State of Maine, all the right,
title and interest that the said George Mon
tague Wheeler has, and all the right, title and
interest which the said George Montague
Wheeler had on the fifteenth day of April,
a. d. 1901, at twenty-five minutes past nine
O'Clock in the forenoon, being the time of at
tachment made on the original writ, in and 20
the following described real estate, situated
in said town of Eden, county OF Hancock,
and State of Maine, to wit:
that portion of the town Of Eden county Of
Hancock, State of Maine, known as Bar Har-
Dor, bonded and described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at a point in the west side of
"Highbrook Roau" So called, three feet west
from a cedar post and at the southeast corner
of land of Sarah j. Howard; thence following
the west 81 e of said "Highbrook Road, south
z deg. As min. west, seventy five and one half
(75lo) feet to cedar post; thence west one
hundred and ninety, seven feet to cedar
post: thence north deg. 45 min. east, sevens
ty-five and one half (75i2) feet to the south
west corner OF said Sarah J. Howard's land;
thence following the south line OF said Sarah
j. Howard's land east. one hundred and nine
ty- seven (i97) feet to the point of beginning
containing fourteen thousand seven hundred
and seventy nye square rect (l4,ITo So. tt-)
Together with. and as appurtenant to every
part of the premises above described, right
of way for all purposes of a way, in common
with others entitled 20 similar rights of way,
over the private way called "Highbrook
Road above mentioned extending from Eden
street to Eden street. which right of way shall
not be less than twenty-five feet in width.
Being the same premises described in a
certain warranty deed from Charles II. How to
James b. Eads and Lucy j. Wheeler, dated
October 8. 1885, and recorded December TO-
1886, in book 209, page 2i4, OF the registry OF
deeds for said county of Hancock.
Dated at Eden this twelfth day of Novem-
Der, a. d. 1908 JOHN SUMINsBY,
Deputy Sheriff.
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18
ATLANTIC.

Miss Rilla Staples has gone to Presque
Isle to teach.
Mrs. A. t. Small has been visiting her
son, DR.. Small. u
Poles are being put in place to extend
the local telephone to Minturn.
Mrs. Susan Pinkham is visiting hel
daughter, Mrs. Gardner Joyce, in Port
land.
Mrs. Lucy j. Staples is visiting her sons
belmont and Merton at West Kenne-
bunk. -
Capt. Emery Joyce was in Portland this
week, and purchased the yacht "Nymph'
which he will use in sailing summer
people.
Schools In his village began Monday
with Oscar Dunbar in the grammar de.
partment, and Miss Ellen Beale in the
primary.
An "oId maid auction" will take place
at the hall Tuesday evening. The pro-
ceeds of the sale go to the fund to build q
new library building. Refreshments will
be served.
The friends and relatives Of Capt. Emery
Joyce gave him surprise party on bis
forty-ninth birthday. The evening was
passed very pleasantly. They presented
him with fine hosts chair. Refresh
ments were served.
Nov. 16. ..
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18
Trained Nurses who Loaf.

trained nurses VINO LOaf.
"When a doctor finds nurse reading
book about her profession and not a
novel while she watches at the bedside
of a patient" said an uptown physi-
clan, that is the nurse he likes to hire
and to help. If the case turns out well
the doctor sometimes makes her pres
ent of book with up to date ideas on
her profession which she might not be
able to buy One-half the trained
nurses of the city are dependent upon
the recommendations of physicians,
and half the success of a physician de-
pends ON good nurse; therefore a doc
tor likes a nurse who reads about her
business, attends lectures and keeps
up with the times.
"You would be astonished to know
how many lectures are given by ply
sicians in New York every month that
are open to trained nurses, but which
few of them attend. There are a good
many loafers among the trained nurses.
They seem to think their study ended
when they got their diplomas. New
York Press
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18

During heavy downpour of rain an
Irish farmer sent his boy to distant
field to bring home horse. Some time
elapsed, and the messenger returned
without the horse.
Father-Didn't OF send ye for the
horse, ye gamoch? Is your head In
your brogues?
Little Boy (drenched to the skim
Sure. he was standin' in shelter as dry
as We loike. Bedad, he knows more
than the two of us.
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18
SWANS ISLAND.
CLIMAX.

Mrs. Sarah Gott is quite poorly.
Capt. and Mrs. Emery Gott were here
for few days last week.
Steamer "Lilac", Capt. E. P. Rees, was
at the light station last week.
Steamer "Myrtle" landed some cement
at the light house here Nov. IL.
Presiding elder Haywood held services
at the Methodist church Sunday, morning
and evening.
Miss Laureta Milan has returned home
after few weeks visit to her aunt, Mrs.
Fred Rich, at fremont.
No vie. DAVID.
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18
COUNTY NEWS
SOUTH pENoBscor.

Blanchard Roberts is home from Bos-
ton,
Miss Florence Hutchings visited
friends in South Penobscot last week.
A. @. Condor and Charles II. Hartman
are having their stores repaired. -
Albert p. Leach and wife expect to go
to North Haven, where he has position
as bookkeeper and assistant-postmaste
for Corydon s. Staples.
Capt. Solon II. Peterson is home from
the Banks after long trip with only part
OF load of fish.
Nov. 16. CLIMAX.
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18
PRETTY MARSH.

After long and lingering illness, Mrs,
Lizzie E., wife OF Allen E. Freeman, died
last Tuesday, aged thirty. nine years
Bv her death the family loses a beloved
wife and mother, the community good
friend and neighbor, the Sabbath school
true. faithful superintendent.
aHow sweet she shone in social life
"A mother, sister. friend and wife
The cottage, field and shady grove
Attest her prayers, her vows, her love-"
Nov. IS. ..
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18
SOUTH SURRY.

Calvin Q. Young is improving.
School commenced this morning, Miss
Mabelle A. CLARK, of Surry, teacher.
Bert Young has gone to Bayside to
to work for c. Fullerton.
Schooner "Hazel Dell", Capt. w. v
Coggins, sailed from Bluehill yesterday
morning bound to New York with stone,
Harvey Candage is having new Chin
ney built in his main house, with a fire.
place in the parlor. Hollis Bonsey is
doing the work.
Nov. 16. TRAMP.
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18
A Mere MANS Idea.

First impressions are proverbially
dangerous guides unless one happens
to be of the sex which always has the
gift of making its first impressions
rhyme with the ISSUE" says a recent
writer. But woman always awaits
the issue before she confides her real
first impressions to the outside world.
She may SAY things which the male
outsider may mistake for her first i'm
first impressions. They come only after
the event. This, however. is a proftless
depression.
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18

THE AMERICAN prints more vttdl sta
tisties- births, marriages and deaths
than all the other papers printed IN the
county combined, and most of them it
prints from one to t,1o soeeks ahead of its
contemDorartes
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18

Figuring ON PrOspects.
"Whah's yoh father?" asked Aunt
Cordelia.
"Gone huntin'," answered Pickaninny
Jim. "He said you might as well git de
fire stahted IN peel de taters foh a fine
stew tomorrow"
"Hum! Which did he take wifi i'm,
de gun or de dahk lantern Y-Washing-
ton Star.
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18
A Precautionary Measure.

Mr.. Kidder-Ah. how-der-do, doctor?
If you have few minutes to spare
wish you would come over to my house
and chloroform my youngest boy.
Dr. Price-What Is the matter with
the lad?
Mr.. Kidder-Oh. his mother wants to
comb his hair.-Harper's Bazaar.
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18

Capt. Albion Murphy is home.
Winfield Murphy has gone to Portland
to join his father.
Donald Robbins, who has been at sea
with his father since April, is home.
Basil r Lunt, who has been at work In
Rockland, returned home this week.
Merrill N. Davis Is visiting friends and
relatives at Milbridge and Prospect Har
Dor.
Nov. 1e. THELMA.
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18
Roundabout Killing.

Captain O'Bull explaining curios)-
Faith, l bought this little powther
from the Karribboo Islanders, an
assure you wan dhrop placed on the
tongue of cat is enough to kill the
strongest man!
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18
SPRAY.
EST FREMONT.

Capt. r. NJ. Rumiii is away for the win
ter.
Prof. II. C. Brown spent Sunday at this
place.
Capt W. b. Robbins, schooner "E. NJ
Sawyer, arrived to-day from Bosto n
bound for Bangor.
l.. w. Rumili aud family spsnt Sunday
with Mrs. Rumill's sister, Mrs. l.. A,
Clark, at Manset.
W. A. Clark has suspended work on the
graves in Boston hsrbor until spring. he
Nov. 10. THELMA,
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18

FSHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
i he has been duly appointed admins.
traitor of the estate of Walter e. Fernald, late
of Mt. Desert, in the county of Hancock,
deceased, and given bonds as the law directs
All persons having demands against the es-
tate of said deceased are desired to presenl
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
mediately. ABRAHAM 9. FERNALD.
November 8, 1908.
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18

YINHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
Il she has been duly appointed executrix
of the last will and testament of George
Wescott, late OF Castine, in the county of
Hancock, deceased, no bonds being required
by the terms of said will. All persons having
demands against the estate of said de-
ceased are desired to present the same
for settlement, and all indebted thereto are
requested to make payment Immediately.
MARY JOSEPHINE WEscoTr.
October 6, 1908.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice that
i she has been duly appointed executrix
of the last will and testament of Lewis Y. Mar
shall, late of Trenton, in the county Of Ham
cock, deceased, no bonds being required by the
terms of said will. All persons having demands
against the estate of said deceased are de-
sired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make
payment Immediately.
November 8, 1903. PHEBE l.. MARSHALL.
Ellsworth American., 1903-11-18

81 wish had rich father"
"Whyg'
"Then I'd have some excuse for be-
ing so worthless" = Cleveland Plain
naaler