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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-15

A good many girls, launched into So
ciety and questing husbands, and a
good many young men, building up a
practice or business, believe that they
help themselves by taking and giving
many condolences and by getting as
close as possible to persons whom they
meet But the girl who opens ler soul
to every man finds In time that men
flee before her. A girl must be ex-
elusive II she would be highly appre-
ciated. The value Of condolences. like
the value Of wheat and potatoes, Is reg
ulated by the supply. Neither will
people employ doctors or lawyers whom
they know intimately. 1t is better for
a lawyer or doctor to know great
many people slightly than to be en-
titled to call all the young women by
their first names and to invite himself
condolences to make them too common.
There are men and women who ex-
pose their minds to everyone with
whom they are on terms Of familiarity.
The whole world knows the private
business the secret thoughts and emo
lions, the domestic trials and troubles,
the follies and sins of such persons
And such persons, while they have
many intimates, have very few real
friends. 1t is better to have few init
mates and many friends. The excel
lent quality Of reticence is almost an
essential element Of success. More peo-
pie have hurt themselves by telling
too much than too little. From prac
1t is prudent to keep most people at a
distance and to become familiar with
only few. Nature seems to have so
planned that one chum, or one sweet
heart, or one wife, is sufficient to ones
needs Of soul-close companionship.
1t is recorded of Cornelius Vanderbilt
that before he died he said to a friend:
81 don't see what good it does me-all
this money that you say is mine. /
can't eat it, l can't spend tin fact,
never saw it, and never had it in
my hands for a moment. l dress no
better than my private secretary, and
cannot eat as much as my coachman.
I live in big servants boarding house,
am bothered TO death by beggars, have
dyspepsia, cannot drink champagne,
and most Of my money Is In the hands
of others, who use it mainly for their
own benefit"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-15

Under the new rule West Point ca
diets may smoke pipes. Probably it
is intended that pipes shall conduce
not to peace, but to generalship. For
the benefit Of anxious or alarmed par
ents it should be stated that the rule
does not make smoking compulsory.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-15
Sure Diagnosis,

$50 you think it an advantage to a
boy 70 be reared in the country?'
ITO be sure" answered Farmer
Corntossel "a boy has a heap better
chance in the country. For instance,
when a boy is surrounded by orchards
and melon patches he can have a stom-
to the conclusion that he's got pen
dicitis. "-Washin gtOn Star
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30
STATE NEWS.

The forest fires that were raging in
the nort bern part of the State last week,
We're put out by the heavy rain that fell
Sunday night.
The opening of the fifteenth session of
the Maine Free b ptist association in
Gardner Tuesday, for a three days
meeting, was preceded by a business
meeting Of the women's missionary so
ciety Of the ministers association.
About sghty delegates had arrived last
nigat. hat fully 500 are expected TO-DAY. =
All OF the six masted schooners in com
mission waze in Portland harbor Monday.
The Eor A. Percy, the last Of the
three 70 arrive, came into port just before
noon 1ita6 $50 tons of coal. This is the
seeeed tiea Rii the six-masted schooners
in tne We have been in one port to-
gether, the Asss time being in Boston.
The other schooners are the "George w.
Wells" and "Addie NJ. Lawrence, both
there witt coal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 80, 1908.

Notwithstanding the fact that Co.
lombia permitted the time stipulated
for the ratification of the Panama
canal to expire, without making any
progress towards ratification or even
asking an extension of time, there
seems to be general confidence that
the United States will eventually
build the canal and build it by the
Panama route. The explanation that
local political conditions in Colombia
prevented the ratification of the
treaty is generally accepted, together
with the assertion that Colombia will,
after the presidential election to oc-
cur there in December, be ready to
negotiate new treaty on an entirely
reasonable basis, the objection to the
present treaty having been that it
was feared by each of several presi-
dental candidates that it would mean
that one of their competitors would
get the supervision of the SO, 900, 900
purchase price.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30
FROM BAR HARBoR.
The Eden Fair Only One Day This
Year-O Officers.

The Eden Fair Only One Day This
Year-Omcers.
BAR HARBoR, Sept. % Especially The
ANNUAL fair OF the Eden agricultural
societS,was held Wednesday, Sept. %, at
the fair grounds at Salisbury Cove. Con-
trary to the custom which has prevailed
In the past. the fair this year was held
oaly one day. Heretofore two days have
been devoted TO 1t, and the plan has not
proved altogether satisfactory.
The first day has proved to be but a
preliminary which the farmers devoted
to bringing in their exhibits and arrapg-
ing them, when about all the pre-
paratory arrangements we're made. Com
psrstively few people attended on the
FIRST day, and the managers decided to
cut 1t cut this year, with the expectation
that 1t would be an improvement. The
shortening the fair By one day does not
mean that the attractions were any fewer,
or that the fair was less worth attending.
This is Eden's own fair, aud all thesciti-
zens of the town who are at all interested
In its agricultural development and sue
cess make point of attending. Not only
to the iuhs bitants OF Eden is this tRir of
interest, but to the people from the other
two towns on Mt. Desert island should
and do go to the only fair held on the is
land, especially as it is held in the town
which Is the centre aud life of the whole
island.
AT this season very few people are SO
busy that they cannot take a day from
their ordinary pursuits, and with their
families spend it In satisfactory and
profitable manner at Salisbury Cove.
Last Wednesday there we're the usual
entertainments, such as ball games, run
ming races. bicycle races, pulling matches.
Lynch's band, of Ellsworth, furnished
music. In the evening dance was given
in the hall.
The officers of the fair association are f:
President, Aaron s. Bunker; vice presi-
dent, Ephrsim Alley; treasurer, Lester
l.. Alley; trustees, Aaron s, Bunker;
Plymouth r Leland, Daniel III. Hall,
Ephraim Alley, John Hodgkins, George
King, Henry o. Jeilison.
The committee on sports were Aaron 8.
Bunker and Charles King; on stock,
George King; librarian, Mrs. Inman; on
ball, William Richards.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30
OBITUARY.
MICuAEL BRADY.

Michael Brs6y, q life long resident Of
Ellsworth, and prominent business
man. died AT his home Sunday afternoon,
aged ffty-six years and twelve days.
In his younger 6sys Sir. Brady worked
In the mills on the river, aud later started
IN the grocery and grain business wit
William Small, under the irm name Of
Brady & Small. They occupied the build
ing on the west end Of the bridge, nov
occupied By the steam laundry, from
September, 1874, to Aprii, 1879, when
MIR. Small Withdrew. His interest was
taken by Edward e. Brady, younger
| brother, and the firm name changed to
E. E. Brady & Co.
AT the same time the business ives
moved to State street In the building now
occupied by f. Emo. In 1882 the store was
moved to the next building to the south,
and there the business has been conducted
ever since.
Three years. ego the Arm OF Greedy &
Brady was formed by l.. II. Greedy and
Mr.. Brady. T1ey acquired the steam
mill, grist mill and other properties on
Water street, besides a large amount OF
real estate in Trenton.
Politically Mf Brady was strong dem
ocrHt. He hsd been alderman and city
treasurer and was deputy sheriff under
Levi b. Wyman.
| He was man of unimpeachsble char
acter, aud OF the highest integrity, and
his loss to the business circles OF Eiis-
worth will be sorely felt. Although his
bearing WAS quiet and reserved, he had
a warm and generous heart, as many who
| came in close touch with him can testify.
| Mr.. Brady father was jeremiah Brady,
who died in 1868. His moth died in
August, 1902. He was one OF eleven chill
these, four are living-kate, Hannah,
widow # William Campbell, John and
Edward E., all Of whom reside In Els
worth.
| He leaves q widow, born Ellen Duffy,
and one daught Agnes. The stricken
family and relatives have the sincerest
| sympathy OF the entire community ia
their sore bereavement.
| The funeral was held this forenoon at
st. Joseph's Catholic church. The
church was filled with friends and ac-
quaintances. As a mark of respect all the
business houses of the city were closed
during the hour OF thetuneral.
The pail bearers we're T. +. Mahoney,
Edward F. Brady, Michael Brady, I'd
and J. Il. Bresnahsm. Interment was at
Calvary cemetery.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30
Administrators sale of Real Estate.

DURsUANT to a license from the Honor,
i able o. p. Cunningham, judge OF pTooaos
for the county Of Hancock, Maine. l. james
w. Davis, administrator of the estate OF " a
liam Conway, late OF said Ellsworth, deceaseui,
shall sell at public auction on the 2na aay r q.
November. 1903. at ten O'Clock IN the ~ ~
noon, on the premises. the real estate herein ,a
after described, and all the right, tue hnu
interest which the said late William Cohwa!
had in and to said real estate, to wit; r vga
tain lot or parcel of land situated IN hli sd
worth aforesaid, at Ellsworth FANS, an az.
bounded and described as follows, namels5;
Beginning ON the Westerly side Of the r Ntsr
leading to Waltham one rod from the csn utfis
OF said road and at Joseph t. 6et se ~
corner, then running westerly on sai ea.h civ
cheil's North line eight rods. then Nor Iest.
and parallel to said road 1--WE rods. tneh :ssht
erly and parallel to said Getchelps line slsh ~
rods. then Southerly in said road five roas ~
the place OF beginning and containing one
fourth OF an acre more or less - c.-e.
Being the same premises conveyed oy ~ Nv
nus b. Lord TO the said William Conwayd IN IN
deed dated August IL, 1858 and recoIuS5a asds
volume 81 page 25s OF the registry OF ueeu9
for Hancock County, Maine. oo
JAMES W. DAVIS
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30

"Quick lunch" Is one of the commonest OF city
signs. The sign doesn't say "a healthy lunch OF
good food-the character of the food apparent
ly Is not considered. It's just qaick lunch
eat and get away. Is II any wonder that the
stomach breaks DOWN. Food Is thrown at II,
sloppy, indiRestibe and innutritious food,
very often. and the stomach has TO do the best
II can. Normally there should be no need for
medical assistance for the stomach. But the
average method of life is abnormal and while
this continues there will always be demand
for DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
IL Is the one medicine which can be relied on 10
cure diseases of the stomach and other organs
of digestion and nutrition. IL Is not n cure all.
1t is medicine designed for the stomach, and
TO cure through the stomach remote diseases
which have their cause Ia the arrangement OF
the stomach and digestive and nutriuve system.
IL cures when all else fails.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30

Farmer Children need Farmer Studies
Our educational system has been made
by city people, and the country school
finds 1t second hand, iil-fitting and I'M
attractive, writes {. II. Poe in World
Work. To this fact more than to any
OF her, perhaps, is due the backwardness
education in Ggricu tursl states. The
sch poi has not taken no d on farm life
P,ahts, SOFT, snimals, insr cts, flowers.
he weather, the forests, and the sky
from all these Things it has stood apart,
3h1e it has hshbled of subjects un:a-
mnIsr eno uninteresting to the country
bed chi'd. All rural education has been
aek.d ana hewed to fit the Procrustean
bed of the city model.
This is a severe indiet ment OF our pres
ent mtthod., cut It is not whit tco se-
we're. To fad proof you have only to
examine the textbooks in use in our
rural schools. Apparently they have
been written so'eiy for city children,
sous and daughters OF CLERKS, merchants,
bankers and traders. They do not even
suggest to the farmers child the possi-
bilities of science and training in agri-
cultural work.
On the contrary, the natural aud logical
inference from our general scheme OF
rural instruction is that educatian is not
indispensable to the farmer, but is in
tended chiefly for the commercial and
professional classes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30
Are stupid Children Always Stupid?

ARE stupid ShlluFeH Always Stuplu.
A great many shortcomings in school.
children have been shosD by recent in
yes,igation to be Que 10 oi her defect
than those mentioned. writes Prof N. V
O'5hea in Worlds Work, nut almost no
attention has been paid To them because
they have not besn regarded us OF aay
consequence. Eighteen per eeat. of our
Madison school children were ionn6 10
be "mouth breathsrs'.
Iu the msjority OF cases adenoid tissue,
or a sort OF third tonsii, was found OBJ
structing the respiratory passages; aud 1t
is the opinion OF physicians That this
exerts very banefu Influence upon butn
bodily and mental development.
have been able to follow very carefully
for some time the careers of two children
who were afflicted with this difficulty.
They would go to school in the morning
in condition of indifference and leth-
argy, and it was impossible to interest
them in anything that was done.
They were behind their grade, and had
acquired the reputation of being hope
lessly stupid. Both teacher and parents
were severe In their treatment OF the
children, thinking thus to arouse them
to action. / found that in their sleeping
they had great difficulty in breathing, and
were tossing about throughout the whole
night.
They gained little sound, restful sleep,
and as q consequence were In fatigued
condition all the time.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30

Senator Foraker and Representative
Dick, OF Ohio, have been in Washing
ton during part of the past week,
and brought news of the Ohio cam
paign. They say that Senator Hanna,
Notwithstanding his indisposition,
will speakin fourteen towns during the
last ten days of the campaign,
which, it must be admitted, is a
pretty strenuous undertaking. There
is not ghe slightest doubt in the
mind Of either Senator Foraker or
Representative Dick as to the final
outcome of the campaign. In fact,
they place the majority for Hanna in
the next legislature at from thirty to
forty votes on joint ballot.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30
Hancock County c. f. Union.

Hancock County T.. r.. Union.
The quarterly meeting of the Hancock
county union OF Christian Endeavor will
be held at Sedgwick, Oct. 20. Following
is the programmed:
MORNING.
10 90 Praise service.
Rev David Kerr, Ellsworth
10 Is Devotional service.
Arthur Sargent. sargentvile
Singing
10 80 Words of Welcome,
Rev Drew. sedgwick
10 IS Response,
Rev II L Packard, West Brooksville
Business affairs
Singing
II Is The Relation of the Individual Member to
the C E Society. Rev L Buckingham.
North Sedgwick
AFTERNOON.
2 90 Praise service. Rev David Kerr
. Is Scripture and prayer.
Rev E Bean. Bluehill
Report of nominating committee and
choice of officers
. so Report of societies
90 How can we Stimulate Parents to Sustain
Family Altar? Rev Odds. Blue
hin
Singing
$50 Topic; Christian Growth
Ist AS Dependent on Prayer, Rev
Clarence Emery, Manset, Rev John
Lawrence Deer Isle =
I'd As Dependent on Bible Study. Rev
Rev Geo Kinney, Mt Desert Rev
Geo sibey. Franklin
Sd AS Dependent on Attending Church.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30

Now that the coon hunting season
is on, the Maine hunters should welcome
the hint given by Missouri gentleman
now visiting here. He pronounces it
wholly unnecessary to cut down tree to
get coon. The Missouri hsnters, he says,
supply themselves with few Roman can
dies on starting out, and when a coon is
freed shoot one up into the branches.
The cole-ed lights will cause the coon to
make jump for the groand every time,
There is nothing / enjoy more than
hunting coons," be says, "and / always
take package OF Roman candles with me
when / go."Kennebec Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30

The more a man is wrapped up in him
self the colder be is.
Many girl has lived to regret the day
she married man just to keep some other
girl from getting him.
A postal card sent from BiIlville to one
OF the absent brethren reads: 'Dear Jim
-Nuthin' but good news to tell you.
Your crap paid off the mortgage, your
brother broke out o. jail, an your daddy
has just got 1900 out the railroad fer
runnin' over his leg. Amt Providence
providin'l"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30

Gov. lin viii have the reappoint-
ment Of three of the associate justices
of the Maine supreme court. The
term Of Judge Whitehouse expires
April %, 1904, that of Judge Savage
on May IA, and Judge Emery on Oct. 5.
While Gov. Powers was in Office
he reappointed every member of the
supreme bench, or else selected men
to fill vacancies.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30

Husbands should be frank and tell their
wives everything-and wives should be
generous and believe it.
When man THINKS he knows how to
buy horse it is time for his family to
consult d specialist about him.
Generally man can count up those
who dc not Hike him by counting up those
to whom he has lent money.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30

The ios7i boot and shoe workers. union
elected Officers Monday evening as fol-
lows: President, Gilmore l.. Wiswell !;
vice president, William Brooks; secre-
tary, Timer Royal; treasurer, Charles
Royal. executive committee, Mrs. Louise
Royal, Mrs. Agnes Brown, Harry Brown,
Ciifton Zeal, William Royal, John Hig-
gins and Fred Marden. After the election
supper was served.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30

During the thunder storm Sunday nigh
lightning took to the telephone wirts at
Lamoine and splintered several poles.
The first pole 1t met was spIintered from
top to bottom. 1t went from there south
ward and left marks on ten other poles,
and the last one 1t met it-well, the resi-
dents along there have plenty OF kindling
wood now.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30

Chief Justice Wiswell heard the first
liquor case in the Knox supreme judicial
court, and carried out his plain statement
made at the last term OF court that jail
sentences would hereafter be inflicted for
such offences. The defendant pleaded
guilty to the charge of maintaining a
liquor nuisance and was given a three
months sentence with no accompanying
fine. which spells Enforcement.-Le'c
Journal,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30

Bucksport is rejoicing over the fact that
the Maine Central is laying steel rails on
that branch of its road, and when the
job is completed they think the running
time can be cut down an hour or so, and
make the people think they are on the
New York Central. wouldn't that be
loyely!"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30
for Salt.

HoUSE 49, My home at Town Hill. Eden.
IL Farm of 80 to so acres. Good field and
pasture. Cuts is to Is tons of hay. Two story
house, large stable, all in good repair. Loca-
tion. miles from Bar Harbor and Northeast
Harbor and miles from Quarryville, where
there are good markets for any farm prod ucts.
Very good location for a country hotel.
Splendid view of the mountains. VIII sell on
easy terms or will rent for term of years.
The only reason why wish to sell is that am
not aple to work the farm on account OF my
age. Apply 10 T.. VI. HAMoR, West Eden. Me
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30

A stout woman is always sure she has
grown suddenly thinner when the button
gives way, and she feels more comfort
able for a second just before she discovers
the horrible truth OF what is going to
happen.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30

Now is the time for the kids to turn out
With their pumpkin devils and iack-o'ian-
terms. They make an interesting, though
sometimes startling combination.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30

The open season on deer begins night,
and also the open season on sportsmep. If
you don't want to have an accident, just
And out what you are aiming at before
you pull the trigger. 1t would be much
better to lose your deer than to get hu-
man being. Now, boys, do be CAREFUL
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30

The bear which has been prowiing
around Hancock for the last week or two,
and getting herself generally dislikea,
was sent to the place where all good bears
go by shot from George Moons gun.
She had cub with her but It escaped.
The skin of the animal was sent to Bsr
Harbor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30
FREEnoM NOTICE.

r HAVE this day given to my minor son,
Il Cyrus H. Whitaker, his time. shall clam ~
none OF his earnings nor pay any OF MS ueo''
after this date. HIRAM E. WHITAKER
Gouldsboro, Me-, Sept. 81, 1903.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30
For Exchange.

HOUSE of 8 rooms in Massachusetts,, town
i OF 5000 population, where there are
many kinds OF manufacturing and chance for
sil members Of family 10 work II agreeable.
Nearly new. and finished in hard wood. fur
lik- 10 exchange FOR real estate in Hancock
county. Address Box ga Ellsworth, Me.
A Cooks Point East BluehiH, 8 acres: lls
"A story house stable, carriage house; hem
merry; good water in house and out of doors.
Good place for summer rustication. Apply 10
NJ. ID. CooK. Lamoine, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30

Ripe strawberries on the table of an
Ellsworth household one day this week
show the kind of weather the clerk hes
given ns through September.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30

Who is Names oldest woman, now that
Mrs. Ruth Curtis, of Kenuebuhkport is
dead at the age of 104?-Kennebec journal
Let Hancock county put in bid for
that distinction. "Aunt Salome" Sellers,
of North Deer Isle, will be 1903 years old
Oct. 10, 1908. II any other county
can beat that, why, we will takei back
seat.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30
INFonMarIoN WANTED.

A USTIN-lf this reaches the eye OF any
IA relatives of Isaac q. Austin. Will they
communicate with p o. Box 49,, ELLSWORTH
Ae,s Mr.. Austin died in Santa Cruz CAL
early in 1903. aged % years, leaving consider
able property.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30
RRIDGE NOTICE.


CLOSED FOR REPAIRS.
1NHE undersigned. selectmen OF BluehI,a,
l. hereby give notice that the bridge across
Camp Stream at West Bluehill will be cioseu
for repairs about Monday. Sept: Is, 1873,
FRANK p. GREENE,
E. *. HERRIcK.
f. j. HINcKLEY, go
Selectmen OF Buehlu'
Bluehill. Sept q, 1903.