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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13
A WATERMELON PARTY.
Delishsfsl EafexfafaMenf and Ne
liefous Dishes for Sum.
mer Party.

Although canteloupe Is more gener-
ally approved for breakfast, a pink,
| Juicy pyramid or half globe of water
melon on a hot, sultry morning often
brings even a tagging appetite in its
wake, says the Washington Star.
Watermelon is seldom served nova
days with the rind on. Instead, it Il
cut In two transversely and scooped out
In half globes. This can be done by
using q large spoon with rotary mo-
ton. It Is then served on bed OF
cracked ice or cool green leaf. Cut
and served In this way, 1t is charmingly
decorative and can be made to go much
further.
Another way OF chilling melon when
1t u to serve 81 the first course at
luncheon Is to scoop out the red flesh,
rejecting the seeds. This is put into q
bowl and picked into pieces with fork.
The juice OF lemon and little sugar
10 then added, after the mixture Is frog
en- to q mush-like consistency and
served in glasses.
Southerners object to the northern
method OF chilling melons, asserting
that 1t makes them indigestible.
In Arizona those who have prof1ted by
experience throw wet gunnysack over
pile OF melons. The evaporation keeps
the fruit at a delightful temperature.
Watermelon luncheons are popular
DIVERSION that may be commended to
those who wish to give a simple al fres-
CO entertainment A pile of choice mel
ons are gathered and cooled and invt-
tations sent out for gathering OF the
neighboring clans. Rugs, hammocks
and camp and lounging chairs are placed
about in the shade, piles OF plates and
forks are set in some convenient place
where everyone can help himself, while
the master of ceremonies, with long
sharp knife, carves melon after melon
into big segments for the jolly crowd.
Large baskets are placed near to re-
ceive the r1nds, which pile up past be-
lief to those who have never partici-
pated in a function Of this sort.
In sections of the country where'the
conventionalities are more rigidly OBJ
sen we'd a watermelon luncheon may be
made a much more elaborate affair.
though scarcely more enjoyable.
Il served In courses the luncheon may
begin with the melon shredded. iced
and served in glasses. Then, as one
Aavor La apt to become cioytng, there
may follow regular course luncheon
holding to the pink c1zor1ng. as for In
stance:
Lobster In Bouchee cases. Cream Sauce.
Roais
Bro4led Spring Chicken with Tom2to
Cream Sauce.
Watermelon Salad With French Dress.
ing
Chilled Wa&e<me6oo.
Watermelon Gaia.
CS1fee.
4 refreshing drink to be slipped dur
Ing the meal may be compounded Of
watermelon juice, un6ifuted except for
clipped ice. treated with fruits and
served IN te1i glasses Into each glass
may be dropped a slice Of orange and
banana, To4kay grape cut and seeded
and slice of peach or pineapple.
Table decorations and fAvors may be
selected with q view TO carrying out the
watermelon scheme.
In buying a watermelon weight and
sound have to be taken into account.
II sharp blow with the knuckIes
ELECTS o hollow sound and the melon
feels heavy wi1en Lifted. it is generally
safe to boy it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13

G. N. and E. r. Moses were in
Pawnee Rock Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13
WILL e. STOKE. Editor and Manage,
IN THE CONTEST.

>,,towine is the result of the count WED
nesdsv Nov 4tt) of votes cast in the DEMOCRAT
Piano Contest. The count will be made on Wed
Ellsworth American., 1903-02-18

gat thered in Representatives hall Thurs
day. The reason of the assembling was
the fact that the consideration of the
question of granting municipal suffrage
to all women was the special order of the
day. The legal affairs committee had
made divided reports on the matter, six
members thereof endorsing the PROPOSE
tion, and four opposed.
When the matter was taken up, Bar
ker, OF Bangor, moved that the minority
report be substituted for that of the
majority. There was a slight pause, and
then Cakes, OF Auburn, arose to champion
the right of women to vote In municipal
elections. He made strong speech, but
1t did not succeed In convincing his
be given women.
Campbell, OF Cherryfield, spoke in op-
position to the position OF Mr.. Oakes and
in favor OF Mr.. Barker's motion.
And then the House voted. The result
was very much ne-sided-110 voting for
the minority report, and only 20 for the
report OF the majority.
FRIDAY, FEB. 13.
In the Senate the following bills were
presented and referred:
By Mr.. Buck OF Hancock, bill, an act
to extend the charter OF the Bluehill
Water Co. Referred to committee on legal
affairs.
By Mr.. Buck, OF Hancock, bill, an act
to extend and amend the charter of the
Bluehili Trus, Il Banking Co. Referred
to committee on banks and banking.
By Mr.. Buck, OF Hancock, bill, an act
to repeal chapter 495, private and special
avs OF 1898 Referred to committee on
shore fisheries.
By MIR. Clark, OF Hancock, petition of
board of health OF town OF Eden, in favor
Il the act providing for State laboratory
and hygiene. Referred to committee on
pubic charities ana State beneficiaries.
Passed to be engrossed: An act to
amend chapter 25 of the private and
special laws OF 1899 relating to the taking
OF ees In Bsgaduce river, bay and tribu-
taries.
Passed to be enacted: An act to regu-
late the piacing Oh pefhahe"t hioofiues
in hsrbors. Subsequently on motion by
Mr.. Clark, OF Hancock, the vote, whereby
this act was passed to be enacted, was
reeonsidered, and on the further motion
OF the same senator, the bill was laid on
the table.
In the House the following bills, pc
titions, etc, were introduced:
BY Mr.. Tspley, of Brooksviile, petition
of e. W. Burrill and twenty-one others
(Continued on page 8 J
Ellsworth American., 1903-02-18
WEDDING BELLS.


pretty home wedding took place last
Saturday morning, Feb. IA, at the home OF
the brides sister, M s. G. /. WEIGH, when
Miss Ella M. Call and DR.. freeman e.
Bennett were married. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. S. w Sutton, pas
tor Of the Unitarian church.
A wedding breakfa~t was served, and
DR.. and Mrs. Bennett eft on the noon
train for New York, where they will make
their future home at 23i Ea 34th street.
The bride is one of lswoeth's most
es Unable young ladies and will be greatly
missed in its social circles. The groom is
a native of Presqae Isle, and for some years
practiced his profession there, but recently
moved to New York, where, with his
bride, he has gone to remain permanently.
The msny useful and valuable wedding
gifts attest the esteem in which he newly
married pair are held. They tase with
them to their city home the best wishes OF
host of friends.
Ellsworth American., 1903-02-18
DIED.

ARCHER-At Great Pond Feb 8, Perley Archer,
aged 3 years. IL months, u days
BROWN fremont Feb |, Amos Brown,
aged SO years, 10 months, IS days.
EMERY-At Sullivan. Feb l2, Mrs Hannah
Emery, aged rs years, months, q days
HAYDOCK-At Bar Harbor. Feb 10, Mrs
Marion Haycock, aged 81 years, mouths, IS
days.
HARDEN Ellsworth, Feb Is, Artemas
Putnam Harden, aged 10 years. II days.
III NRDEN-At Sedgwick Feb ., Miss Sally
Har'en. aged SO years, months, 26 days,
H>SKELL-At Deer Isle Feb 0. Joshua B
Haskell. aged II years, mouth, l5 days
HENDERSON At South Blurhill, Feb 8, Miss
liza Henderson, aged 25 year.
LUFkiN-At Brooklin, Feb s, Mrs Susan
iufkin, aged 81 ears, months, days.
LIsCONB-At sa isbury Cove, Feb 8, Miss Rose
Liscomb, aged 90 Years
ROBEkTSON-At hluehill Feb l6, Maud L
Rob rtson, aged l3 years, months
sTAPLES-At sedg wick, Jan |, Harry Staples,
aged S3 years, months, Sdays.
SMITH AT Sullivan, Jan Is, Reuben Smith,
aged 92 years. months "a days.
SMITH At Brookln, Feb s, Mrs Abigail
Smith, aged 70 years, months
SMALL-At St0nlngton, Feb 6, Mrs Sarah r
Small aged 80 years. 10 month. 30 days
WOOSTER AT East Lamoine. Feb Is, Mrs
Linnie Wooster, aged 81 years, 6 months, 10
days.
Ellsworth American., 1903-02-18

A pretty wedding took place at the
Methodist parsonage Saturday afternoon,
when Miss Mary A Rocks, of Ellsworth,
and George W. Austin, of North Iamoine
were married by Rev. j Simonton.
The bride was becomingly dressed in
brown ladies' cloth, trimmed with white
applique and white silk, and carried 9
beautiful bouquet of white pinks
The bride and groom are favorably
known throughout Hancock county, and
their many friends wish them many years
OF happiness and prosperity.
They were the recipients OF many pretty
presents. They left on the late train for q
short wedding trip,
Ellsworth American., 1903-02-18
Democratic Caucus.

The democrats of Ellsworth will hold a
caucus in Hancock hall to- morrow evening
at 7 30 for the purpose OF nominating a
mayor, and to transact any other business
that may properly come before 1t.
The present democratic city committee
is made up of J. E. Doyle, e. B. Wyman,
Alvin Maddocks and J. Fl. Donovan.
1t is anticipated that the present mayor
A W. 'Greely, and democratic aldermen,
Messrs. Leland, Stuart and Brady, will be
renominated.
Ellsworth American., 1903-02-18
CHURCH NOTES.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Req. J. P. Simonton, pastor.
Sunday, Feb. 22-Morning service at
0.3O. Sunday school at 11.45. Junior
league at 8 p. m. Concert at q.
Prayer meeting Friday evening at 7.3O.
Bagside-Service Sunday at 2.30 p. m.
Mr.. Simonton.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Req. j. M. Adams, pastor.
Friday, Feb. 2o-Prayer and conference
meeting at 730.
Sunday, Feb. '22-Morning service at
1890. Sunday school at 11.45.
UNITARIAN.
Rer. S. W. Sutton, pastor.
Sunday, Feb. 22-Morning service at
1O.30. Sunday school at 11.45.
BAPTIST.
Rec. Darid Kerr, pastor.
Sunday, Feb. 22-Morning service at
10 80. Sermon by the pastor. Sunday
school at IL m. Junior G. f. at p. m.
Praise and preaching service at z.
Prayer meeting Friday evening at 7.3O.
Trentoa--Service Sunday at ESQ p. M;
Mr.. Kerr.
Ellsworth American., 1903-02-18
BANGOR TO BAR HARBoR

+Daily SUNDAYS included Boston to Ellsworth
and Wa hington County r, but SUNDAY leaves
at pm.
rStop on signal or noticeto Conductor
These trains connect at Bangor, with through
trains on Main Line to and from Portland, Boa.
ton and st. John.
Tickets for ALI Points South and w sst
On sale at the M. c. r. R. ticket ofico.
Ellsworth.
Passengers are requested to procure tickets
before entering the train, and especially Ells.
worth to Falls and Falls to Ellsworth.
GEO. f. EVANS,
Vice Pres. and Gen1 Manager.
Y z. BOOTHBY. Ger'1 Pass. and Ticket Agt.
Portland, Maine.
Ellsworth American., 1903-02-18
advertisements.
annertisrmfuts.
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Must Haze Iron

As combined in Pept-iron, a
specific and agreeable remedy
for weakness, paleness, ner-
vousness and exhaust on,
whether due to too many
cares, too many duties, too
much work, too much study,
too close confinement, or other
debilitating influences.
Ellsworth American., 1903-02-18
Peptir0nSi SlEe' isy, vigor. flsar,

and a good, healthy color.
It's iron - the greatest of
tonics-in the most approved
form and best combination.
Pronounced Pept-iron.
Peptiron is made in two forms: In liquid
an aromatic cordial elixir-at 81 per bottle,
also in chocolatecoated pills at Soc. or 81
per box. By c. |. HOOD CO.. propretors
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Lowell. Mass. U. $. A.
Selling Agent In Ellsworth:
G. A. Parcher, ii Main Street.
Ellsworth American., 1903-02-18
AT AUGUSTA.
u,s,,tiye Matters of Interest to
Hancock County.
WEDNESDAY, FEB IL.

WEDNESDAY, FEB IL.
.ho Senate Mr.. Clark. OF Hsncock, In
aancsd bill, an act to amend the
sh,rtsr OF the Bar Harbor Banking and
Trust Co.
a.. clark for the committee on Legal
.a,irs, on petition of g l. Joy and fifty.
ot hers In relation TO an act providing
so,tbe expense of forest fires, rep 'rted bin
.,,isd an act 10 amend chapter 100 of
anhdc laws OF 1891, et tilted, an act 10
.ata forest commission and for the
hetter protection oi TO ests. Report ac-
osn,ed Bill tabled for printing under
the joint rules
The following bills we're passed to he
o,gros-ed: An act 10 fix the salary OF the
indpe of probate for Hancock county; an
-, rslsting to the Bar Harbor Electric
Light Co.
In the House MIR. Downing, OF Sorrento,
rre-euted bill, an act to incorporate the
sullivan Harbor Water Co.
Ry MFR. Tapley, OF BrooksviIle, protest
q, John T. Tspley aud sixty three Others
ot Brooksville against Bit entitled an
act to incorporate the West Branch driy-
ing and reservoir dam company.
Nv Mr.. Farnswortn, OF fremont: Re-
nonstrance OF James e. Stock bridge aud
seyenty fiye others of swans Island
against any change in the lopster law.
Nv Mr.. Farusworth OF fremont: Re-
monstrapce Of James s Powers aud
twenty-seven others of Tremout against
resubm!ssion.
By Mr. Mills OF Stonington: Remon-
STRANGE OF @. II s. Webb and thirIy-one
others OF Oceanville against same.
BY Mr.. Campbell OF Cherry field: Re-
solve waving a forfeiture of the public
lot in the sout heast quarter OF township
number four, Hancock county, north
division.
Col. II. E. HamIin, of Ellsworth
addressed the committee on judiciary Ia
favor OF the uniformity Of Jaw applicable
to negotiable instruments.
At the twelfth annual meeting of the
Maine State Bar association, held In the
Senate chamber Wednesday, l. B. Dessy
OF Bar Harbor, was elected vice
president.
THURSDAY, FEB. II.
In the Senate the following were read
snd assigned: An act to incorporate tn,
swans Island Telephone Il Telegraph
Co. was read and assigned; an act te
amend chapter % OF the private auo
special laws of 1899, relating to the taking
of eels in Bagaduce river, bay and tribu.
taries.
An act to amend chapter 100 OF the
public laws OF 1891, entitled an act tC
create a forest commission, and for the
protection of forests. On motion by MIR
Clark, OF Hancock, this bill was laid or
toe table. subsequently on motion by
the same senstor, the btu was amended by
Senate amendment "An. Strike out the
words ''ssid chapter" in the first line o
section /, and insert in lieu thereof
''ehapter 100 OF the public laws OF 1891,
and rs amended was read and assigned
Senator Goodwin, of Somerset, tbereupor
suggested that the bill carried an appro
pristion, raising the salary OF the forest
commissioner 900, and that 1t should &C
Ellsworth American., 1903-02-18
WARD CAUCUsEs.

Immediately after the adjournment of
the general caucus, ward caucuses were
held. Aldermen we're nominated as fol-
lows: Ward 1, Orrin w. Tripp; ward 2,
Howard b. Moore; ward 3, John w. Nc
Car. v; ward 4 caucus to be held to-day !;
ward b, Arthur w. Austin.
Other ward officers were also nominated; !;
the list may be found at the head OF the
editorial column of this paper on PACED.
Ellsworth American., 1903-02-18
to the committee on appropriations and
hnsnciai effsirs, and ii ~as SO assigned.

financial affsirs, and IL vas so assigned.
Mr.. Clark introduced bill, an act to
smsnd section 2 OF chapter 20 of the re-
vi-ed statutes relating to ferries.
In tue House the following bills, ETC.,
were presented:
By Mr. Burriil OF Ellsworth: BIZ. an
act TO extend be powers OF the Union
RIVER Lignt, Gas aud Power Co.
BY Mr. NILS 81 SJootugton: Bill, an
set to amend chapter 613 of the private
and spees law- " 1893 entitled IAN act
% esta7 isa the Wes eru Hancock munIc-
ipsi eaastn
BY Ar Fpss Of Hancock: Petition of
w. Wooster ana others asking that
t'e iaw ensc ed IN the year 1899, chapter
80 seetioa IL, he amended.
B. Mr. Burrin OF Epsgorth: Petition
Il o e Dlnnelt and sixty-nine Others.
residents uf Haneock county, for the
natioesi ownership of coal mines.
I. BY Mr.. Morrison, of Eden: Petition
OF \ ). Conary ana thirty-e eight others
OF Dter Isle TO regulate the taking OF sea
birds.
Bs Mr. Foss, OF Hancock: Petition OF
Henry A Butter and thirty-nine Others
asking that a law be enacted replacing
the bounty on Wildcats.
Aso: Petition of Frank Smith and
oi hers asking for an act to regulate the
taking of black bass in the waters OF
H4ncock county.
By Mr.. Fsrnsworth OF fremont: Pc
Triton OF the board OF health of fremont
f,r establishment of State laboratory Of
hygiene.
BY Mr. Morrison Of Eden. Petition of
u. H. Young and tifty-eight others OF
Eden, asking that chapter So, section 43,
OF The revised statutes be changed SO that
eight hours LABOR constitutes days
work; OF 0 p. Wescott and twenty five
others Of Eden for same; of j, s. Allen
and eighiy-two others of Eden for same T;
OF J A. Stevens and thirty-two others of
Edeu for same.
Mr.. Farns~orth from committee on
shore fisheries reported on bill, an act to
repeal chapter 5S2 OF the public laws OF
1854 relating to taking fish in French.
msu's bay except by ordinary process of
hand line, that it ought to pass.
Ellsworth American., 1903-02-18

sions was problem In itself, but it was
satisfactorily solved by Lejok lodge. The
committee, OF which Harvard Jordan was
chairman, set before the visitors splen-
did banquet, to which ample justice was
done.
The banquet was served from $50 to
O'Clock, an able-bodied delegation from
Lejok lodge acting as walters.
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Canaan

There will be minstrel entertainment
given under the auspices Of the Eastern
Star at town hall on Tuesday evening,
Dec z2nd, to which tn re will be small
admission The entertainment will be
followed by dance and supper.
The community was shocked to hear o.
the death OF Mr.. c. F. Packard which oc-
cred at his he me-, Dec. sh, after short
illness. He hid kept drug store here
for many years and will be greatly missed.
He leaves a wife and one daughter, Mrs.
Curtis, of Lewiston, who have the SYM
patty of all. Funeral services were held
at the church on Tuesday, Dec. 7, Rev.
n. w Kmball of Skowhegan officiating.
He was a member of he Masonic fra
terDity also Of the Grand Army, both
orders attending in body.
Buy your Christmas stationery of
Buchanan, >kowhegan.
Mrs. Caro- Curtis of Lewiston was called
here, last week, owing TO the death of
her faith r. Mr.. c. F. Packard.
farmers Institute will be held in
Grange hall, Tuesday, December 22nd,
to which all are invited. Good speaking
will be the order of the day.
The Tuesday Literary Club met with
Mrs. R. Harris, Tuesday afternoon, Dec
18Th, and the following short but interest
ing program was enjoyed Reading.
Mrs. F. D. Harris; humorous selection,
Mrs. Florence Smith; vocal duet, Mrs.
Harris and Mrs. Moody; paper, The
Legend OF the Christmas Tree" Mrs. Susie
Jewell The hostess then introduced a
novel enter ainment with illustrated book
titles which was very interesting to all.
Dainty refreshments followed.
Miss Olive Gleason and Miss Edith
Maxwell have returned to Pennington
Normal School.
Books for boys at Bucknam's.
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Mary Frances HoxIe.

Miss Mary Frances Hoxie of East
Fairfield died Wednesday, Dec. 8, at the
age of 50 years. She was born Dec. 20,
1874, and was the oldest daughter and
second oldest child of Isaac and Mary
(Church) Hoxie. She was one of a
family of eight children. The father
died in 1879, and the mother is still
living at the advanced age of SO years
The deceased had always lived at the
family home, and was of great assist
ance and help in caring for her aged
mother and will be greatly missed there.
She was kind and sympathetic, wide
reader, unusually well informed, and an
admirer of progression in all lines of the
worlds activity, especially in the ad-
vancement of liberal education. OF the
family of eight children, one son,
Charles, died in his youth, and another,
Isaac +, the oldest of the family, died
in 1890 Besides the mother, the de-
ceased is survived by five brothers and
sisters, Horace o., and Eliz lbeth A., of
Skowhegan, eilas, of san. Francisco,
Cal, Mrs Rubie A Goodwin of North
Fairfield, and Willis A. Hoxie of East
Fairfield
Funeral services were held at the
home, Sunday, and were conducted by
Rev. A. Williams of the Friends church.
The singing by trio added to the i'm
pressiveness of the service, and the
floral offerings conveyed their simple
message in silence, the tribute of loving
friends $50
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West Athens.

Mrs. Elmer Thibault of Clinton was
called here, Saturday, by the severe i'll
ness of he father, Geo. Drury.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Prince of Auburn
arrived in town, Monday, TO attend the
funeral OF her father which was held Tues :
day at o'clock.
Fred Drury of Scion was called here,
Sunday.
J L. Spaulding returned, Saturday
night, from few days visit in Boston.
Miss Edith Devoll has gone to West
Ripley to stay with her sister, Mrs. E. w.
Bane.
Mrs Z. w. Bane was in town a short
time, week before last, to see her mother,
Ms S. L. Devoll.
Lester E. Devoll and Fred futile wen,
in the woods, Thursday, Dec. 3 for
David Rowell at Roach river
Mrs. Inez Bowden and son Colby went
10 Skowhegap, Saturday.
Ed Bai,ler of Randolph was in town,
one night last week. b
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The w. c. T. u. meets Tuesday after
IL IL. IL. Al Cnnk

The w. c. T. U. meets Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. Alice Nj. Cook.
Roby Stedman recently spent several
days 10 Brunswick, with relatives.
Miss Nettie Steward has been very i'll
for several days at Dr. J. Fuller's.
The Whist club was entertained 10 a
very pleasing manner by Mr.. and Mrs.
David Hall, Friday evening.
Mrs. d. r. Longley and Mrs. Fred
Berry of ST. Adams were in town, Friday.
The Outlook CLUB meets with Mrs.
Fronia Traitor, Saturday afternoon, sub
ject Christmas"
T. Swift Of Boston was in town,
recently, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Fish
William Linn of Boston spent part OF
last week at the home OF his parents, K.
w. Linn and wife
Mr.. and Mrs Jonas Pushor Of Worces-
ter, Mass. has removed into the Rowell
rent on Commercial street.
The Methodist Sunday school are pre-
pairing concert to be presented at the
annual Christmas tree at the opera house.
The propretors of the novelty factory
are soon going to install an engine in
their factory to furnish power on account
of low water. They have received an
order for 900 swing chairs.
The Ladies Aid meets Thursday alter
noon with Mrs. Schwartz The Aid have
aprons and fancy articles for sale at the
home of Mrs. Eta Barnes on Academy St.
Miss Mary Richardson returned TO her
home in Boston, Saturday Miss Rich
ardson has been employed as miliner in
Mrs. |. w. Pages millinery store and has
made many friends here.
Rev. c. H. Johonett was called TO St.
Adams. Thuraday afternoon, 10 attend
the funeral of Mrs. Aaron Whitney of
West Falmouth, Mass. Mrs. Whitney
was formerly Miss Bowman of ST. Adams
and the interment was in the ST. Adams
buryiDg grou d.
Many from this town attended the fair,
supper and entertainment at ST.. Adams,
Thursday under the auspices OF the Help
fu Workers of that town. Fancy articles
and aprons were on sale The attraction
was the autograph quilt. The sum OF
nearly 500 was realized.