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The New Caucus Law.

AS the time approaches for holding
the republican legislative caucus in
Ellsworth, much interest is taken in
the new caucus law enacted at the last
session of the legislature, especially
since it is known that a request has
been made for the use of the check
lists, and that the law and all ;ts pro-
visions Rill be fully tested in that
caucus.
In general way it is already under
stood that no person shall take part
or vote in any caucus of any political
party unless qualified therefor by en-
rollment as a member of that party.
But the mere enrolment does not
absolutely entitle the person to vote
uncballenged. Section 9 of the act
reads as follows:
Sec. 9. No person whose right to vote IS
challenged shall be allowed to vote until he shall
have taken the following oath. which shall be
administered by the chairman of the caucus
You do solemnly swear that you are a registered
voter ia this town or ward, and have the legal
right to vote In this caucus; that you menu
Der OF the political party holding the same and
intend to vote for It's candidates at the election
next ensuing, and that you have not taken part
or voted at the caucus Of any other political
party In the fix months last past. The secretary
of the caucus shall make q record of the admin
istration of such oath, as provided in section
four of this act, and with the same effect.
Sec. IS of the act reads as follows:
Sec. Is. Any person who violates any Of the
provisions hereof. or refuses to perform any
duty required hereunder. or makes willful
false statement of fact in his declaration of en-
rolment, shall be punished by fine not ex
eeeding $500, or by imprisonment not exceeding
six months.
No doubt the list of voters will he
watched closely. and the votes of all
persons supposed to be democrats, if
any such attempt to vote, promptly
challenged.
Unusual interest attaches to this
caucus owing to the prominence of
the gentlemen who are seeking the
nomination-Dr A. @. Hagerthy and
Arno W. King.
The time of holding the caucus has
not yet been announced, but it is
understood that it will be held on Sat-
urday evening, May n.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-05-11

The search for good man for vice
president to run on the ticket with
President Roosevelt continues. Sem
ator Fairbanks, of Indiana, declares
he is out of the race. He is looking
ahead. Speaker Cannon, renowned
for his sterling common sense, pre-
fers to be speaker of the House of the
people than TO dwell as nonentity in
the tents of the Senate. Under no
circumstances would he accept the
nomination. He says Illinois is safe
republican state in any event, and
therefore it is not necessary for him
to make a personal sacrifice. He looks
for a republican majority in the next
House, and will be a candidate for re-
election as speaker.
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Maine Music festival.

We sincerely hope that lovers of
good music, not only in Ellsworth, but
also throughout Hancock county, will
bear in mind the dates of the music
festival at Bangor-June 9. and a.
and determine to take advantage of
this unequaled opportunity to hear the
best of music rendered by some of
the greatest living artists.
When compared with the cost of
hearing similar events in the larger
cities, the cost is trifiing, even with
railroad fares and hotel bills included.
The railroads will, as heretofore,
make unusual concessions. From
Ellsworth round trip ticket, with an
admission to the auditorium, will be
sold for S1.60, good to return at any
time; the same, good to return the fol-
lowing morning, for $40; to anyone
showing a reserved seat ticket previ-
ously purchased, round trip ticket
will be sold for fifty cents less than
the above prices.
On Saturday evening, when the
peerless Schumann- Heink win sing, a
special train win run from Bangor to
Ellsworth after the concert provided
seventy-tw tickets, not including the
chorus members, can be sold.
A liberal patronage of the festival
this year will not only afford gratifica-
ton to those who bestow it, but it
viii also materially assist in perpetu
ating this festival, and in encouraging
the local chorus to continue the work
it has been engaged in for the past
seven years.
Few realize the tremendous influ-
ence these festivals are exerting
throughout the State in behalf of
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THE REPUBLICAN
COUNTY CONVENTION
FOR THE
COUNTY OF HANCOCK,
WILL BE HELD AT
HANCOCK HALL. IN ELLSWORTH,
Thursday, June 2, 1904,
AT 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ.

Al ~ oSLOSh a. M,
for the purpose of nominating candidates for
two senators, sheriff, register of probate, one
county commissioner, county attorney and
county treasurer.
At the conventions of 1884 and 1885 the fol-
lowing resolutions were adoped:
Resolved. That hereafter the delegates in
all cases shall be voters in the town which
they represent.
RESOLVED, That nomination to any Office
to which any person may have been elected
cannot be claimed as m tier of custom and
usage, personal fitness alone being the test.
Resolued, That in future calls for County
Conventions, the committee is requested to
make the foregoing resolutions part of the
same.
The bases of representation will be as fol-
lows: Each city, town and plantation viii be
entitled TO one delegate; for each forty votes
cast for the republican candidate for gov.
ernor in 1902, an additional delegate; and for
a fraction of twenty five votes in excess Of
said forty votes an additional delegate.
The following list shows the number of
delegates to which each city, town and plan
tation in the county is entitled In the conven-
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platform to say exactly what the party
intends to do regarding the tariff. He
thinks it best to have short plat
form, and naturally it should be heart
lily in sympathy with the adnlinistra-
ton.
AS Senator Lodge, of MASSACHUSETTS,
is to be chairman of the committee on
resolutions, and as he dictated the
tariff plank in the platform of the
Massachusetts republicans, he can be
relied upon to carry out the Presi-
dents wishes.
Senator Aldrich, of Rhode Island, is
engaged in assisting Senator Lodge in
writing the tariff plank. Those who
have kept abreast with the trend of
affairs at home and abroad are conf
dent that the leaders of the republican
party will agree to modify the tariff,
or revise its schedules, at the next ses-
sion of Congress, "as circumstances
may require":
There is a strong feeling in New
England in favor Of reciprocity with
Canada, and large number of manu-
facturers in Boston and vicinity have
petitioned to that effect. But the
trade between the Dominion and the
states is constantly increasing, and is
now in very healthy condition, and
largely in favor of this country.
New England, being manufactur-
ing district, wants free raw materials,
and possibly some way may be devised
to accomplish that purpose.
1t is now plain that the great ques-
tons before the American people for
future adjustment are the tariff, trusts,
wages, domestic and foreign com
merce and the merchant marine.
These are on-political, economic and
social questions, of interest to all the
people who live beneath the stars and
stripes.
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good music, the advantage of which
not only to the general public but also
to the schools and churches cannot be
gainsaid.
And perhaps few realize that there
is grave danger of their being discon-
tinued-at least in eastern Maine
unless they are more literally sup
ported.
Elsewhere in this issue may be found
the programmes of the five concerts
that are to be given at the festival
this year. Their range and variety
are amazing, while many of the artists
are world famous.
Let no lover of music who can pos
sibly afford the time and the relatively
small expense fail to attend. He will
be richly repaid.
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A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Bangor.
Wednesday, June 90, 1904,

Al 4-S1 O-CLOShs r. NJ
for the purpose of nominating q cand date
for Governor to be supported at the Septem-
Der election, and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come before It.
The basis Of representation will be fol-
lows; Each City, Town and Plantation will
be entitled to one delegate; and for each IS
votes cast for the Republican candidate FOR
Governor in 1902, an additional delegate; and
for fraction Of 10 votes in excess OF rs votes,
further additional delegate. Vacancies in
the delegation of any City, Town Planta-
ten can only be filed by residents OF the
County in which the vacancies exist.
The State Committee will be in session in
the reception room of the Hall at 1890 O'Clock
P. 81, on the day of the Convention. for the
purpose of receiving the credentials of dele
gates Delegates in order to be eligible to
participate in the Convention, must be elected
subsequent to the date OF the call for this
Convention.
All electors of Maine. without regard to
past political affiliations, who believe in the
principles Of the Republican Party. and en-
dorse its policies, are c,rdially Invited to
unite under this call in electing delegates to
this Convention
Per Order, Republican State Committee.
F. NJ. SAMPSON, Chairman.
BYRON BoTD, Secretary.
Bangor, April %, 1904.
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The Issues.

Between now and November voters
will have ample opportunity to think
about the tariff and come to a definite
conclusion whether it is better to
maintain the present form of indirect
taxation and get most of the revenue
for the government through the GUS
tom housc, or whether the people pre-
fer direct taxation with an augmented
internal revenue.
The main issue between the two
opposing political parties viii concern
the tariff question. President Roose-
welt says he wants the republican
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Appeal of County President in Behalf
of Coming Convention.


Dear Sisters Of the W. G. n. u:
You are no doubt planning to attend
the convention at Winter Harbor, but |
want to send you this little word OF
greeting and call to your attention few
things connected with convention work.
First, II you have not already done so,
please have full report Of all work done
in yoar union sent to the superintendent
OF the departments at once.
This year each local union is asked, as
in years past, to bear It's part OF the ex-
pense OF county convention.
Be sure your union Is represented with
a good large delegation.
All delegates attending can secure q
ticket on steamer Mt. Desert for one fare
for round trip. Tickets issued May "a
and % are good to return till May Is from
all points from Rocklaud TO Bar Harbor.
We hope to see large number from our
new union at Franklin.
The convention will begin May "a and
continue till the evening OF May Is Miss
Elizabeth Uphsm Yates Is to be the
speaker.
~ tuosS VINO nave udu tHt picasufe VI
listening to her no word OF recommended
ton Is necessary. She Is woman of
charming personality, thoroughly in
earnest in the work--a most pleasing
speaker. DO not fail to hear her.
This will be the second time Winter
Hsrbor has entertained the county con-
vention, and we assure all most cordial
welcome.
Come with some ideas of what needs to
be done in our work, and thus help to
make the convention a success. The pro-
gramme will soon be out.
Ys who have been very active this past
winter are to have special part this year.
Let us all be alive and earnest In the work,
for God and Home and Every Land.
Sincerely yours, always for temperance,
LILLIAN MAY ROBBINS,
Is Leyland street Upham's Corner, Bos-
ton, Mass, President Hancock County w.
C. T. U.
May 9, 1904.
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We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
Halfs Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & Co. Toledo. O.
We. The undersigned, have known r. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perf,ctly honorable 10 ali business rms
actions. and financially able TO carry ont anv
obligations made by his firm.
NALDIsG, kINEAs X MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Hairs Catarrh cure is taken Internally acting
directly upon the hlood ana MUCOUS surfaces Z
the fystem Testimonials sent free. Price, Toe
Fer uOttle. Sold Nv all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-05-11

TO read your sign people must go
TO it.
Send your sign to the people by
using an AMERICAN want ad.
AMERICAN want ads bring homes to
the homeless; rent properties and bring
satisfaction to buyer and seller.
AMERICAN want ads get anything
you want, or sell anything you have
to sell.
Thousands of people in Hancock
County read THE AMERICAN want
column every week.
If your want ad is not there they
are not reading it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-05-11

A common mistake Of focal advertisers
is to estimate the vdlue Of advertising
space Of one newspaper by the amount
asked by some other publication. IL is a
mistake Of judgment for a business man
to estimate the ralue of space in repa-
table newspaper Nth good circulation
by that Of some otheT publication ichich
tciH accept business at any price aud be
pleased TO get it.-Leavenworth (Kansasl
Times
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-05-11

The assessors announce the tax rate
for 1904 as SO per s1o0-the lowest
rate ever known in this city. Last
year, the first after three years of
democratic assessing, the rate was
s2.1o. The three preceding years the
democrats were in power; in 1902 the
rate was $3.50; in 1901 it was o.. 40,
and in 1900 it was 80. AS.
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lraaI Notices.

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YyHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
IL he has been duly appointed administra-
Of sullivan. in the county OF HancoeE,
deceased, and given bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands against the es-
tate Of said deceased are desired 10 present
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment inn
mediately. HENRY j. SIMPSON.
May 8, 1904.
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geaaI Nntfrrs.

rTyHE subscriber hereby gives notice THAT
j. he has been duly appointed admink-
TRAITOR OF the estate OF John Carroll
late OF Sedgwick. in the county OF Hancock
deceased, and given bonds az the law directs
All persons having demands against the ss-
tate Of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
mediately. JOHN III. BREsHAHAN.
May 3, 1904.
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COUNTY GOSSIP.

Mrs. A. K. Joy, of Prospect Hsrbor, has
q rubber plant W hich is the admiration of
her friends. Some OF its leaves measure
eighteen inches in length and ak inches
across. Ii lacks about an inch or two OF
reaching from floor to ceiling.
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spstiaI Notitrs.

~ NS~~N~ree- ~-o~~-rNr-rN.N-~ ~~~~~
Notice OF Dissolution OF Partnership.
NOTICE Is herebyby given that the part
IN nership heretofore existing under the
name of Haalem g. Bnzzell was on the sixth
day of February. q. d. 1904, dissolved by mu-
tual consent of the undersigned, being the
individual members OF said partnership.
A. X. HAsLAM.
HOWARD r. BUzzELL.
Waltham, Feb. 70, 1904.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-05-11

The Hancock county republican con-
vention has been called for Thursday,
June 2. The county committee consists
OF that veteran politician, DIR. r L.
Grindle, OF Mt. Desert, who is chairman,
Hon. p. p. Gilmore, of Bucksport, Judge
e. P. Spofford, OF Deer Isle, E. n. Osgood,
of Surry, Ex- Representative S. s. Scam
mon, OF Frsnklin, John o. Whitney, OF
Ellsworth, Senator e. S Clark, of Bar
Hsrbor, and Capt. o. L. Taplsy, of Brooks
Vile. All were present at the committee
meeting held 10 Ellsworth yesterday, ex-
cept Judge Spofford, Senator Clark and
Capt. Tspley. John Suminsby, Of Bar
Hsrbor, was present at the meeting to
represent Senator Clark
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NOTICE.

TNTIL title is established to undivided
u half of my property in LAmoine, cut
ting wood, camping, boating. fishing. or tax
ing possession In any way is forbidden.
BY order OF
MARY c. FRRTz AUSTIN
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-05-11

George B. Stuart was re- elected member
OF the State democratic committee from
Hancock county, at the third district con
vention held at Fairfield last week. MIR.
Stuart was also chosen secretary OF the
committee, making it his third consecu-
tive term.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-05-11

n HEREBY give notice that forbid all per-
Il sons harboring or trusting my wife, Mar
garet NJ. Robbins, on my account, as shall
pay no debts OF her contracting from this
date. JOHN e. ROBBINS.
Mckinley, Me-, April rs. 1901.
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POLITICAL NOTES.

for representative to the legislature by
ie republicans of Eden. First Seiectman
John f. Bunker, jr., was his opponent al
the caucus,
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gsaaI &atires,



BankruPt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter Of
IHvIT san ( naa'0z' I" Bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale Judge of the Dis
trict Court OF the United States for the Dis
TRYING s.. TARBox, of Brookside, in
4 the ooanty OF Hancock and State OF
that on the 3oth day of March last past. he
was duly adjudgsd bankrupt under the
Acts OF Congress relating TO bankruptcy; that
he has duly surrendered all his property
and rights OF property, and has fully complied
with all the requirements of said acts and OF
the orders OF court touching his bankruptcy.
wherefore he prays that he may be de-
creed by the court to have a full discharge
from all debts provable against his estate
as are excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this I'd day of May, a. d. 1901.
Irving II. TaRBox,
Bankrupt.
Order of Notice Thereon.
DIsrRIcT or MAINE IS.
ON this eth day of May, a. d. 1904, ON
reaaing the foregoing petition, IL is
Ordered by the court, that hearing be had
upon the same on the 9th day OF May.
a. d. 1904, before said court at Portland in said
district at 10 clock in the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in the Ellsworth
american, newspaper printed in said dis
trlct and that all known creditors and other
persons in interest may appear at the said
time and place. and show cause, II any they
have, why the prayer Of said petitioner should
not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the court, that
the clerk shall send by mail to all known
creditors copies of said petition and this or
der, addressed TO them at their places of resi-
dence stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale.
Judge Of the said court. and the seal thereof.
at Portland, in said district, on the 9TH day
Of May, a. d. 1904.
Il. 81 JAMES +. HKwnY, Clerk.
true copy of petition and order thereon
Attest:--JAMRs e. HEwEY, Clerk.
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Sale commenced May 9, at 10 a. n

and the offer win be withdrawn MAY providing quantity
before that date at
proposition
advantage
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SPECIAL NOTICE,

no not trespass in Cuniculocus Park.
~ demand protection 70 life and property
Maine, and the United States OF America
MARY @. FRKTz AUSTIN.
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for Sale.

HOUSE-For sale or to let, my house on
IL High street. Ellsworth. Address c. W..
COOK, Franklin, Me.
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glanttn.

~y~-0-N0~ON-N.N-@-N-r4N -NN-o-N-oyN.0-NN-~
~ IRL for general housework. Address
VI box AIS, Ellsworth.
TOWs-A few good youuR cows to years
7 old and one yearling bull. p. V. ALLEN,
Ellsworth Falls. Ne.
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for Sale.

INARM--At Cooks Point. East Bluehill, 8
II acres land. Ila story house, stable, car
riage house, henneryi good water in house
and out noors. Good place for summer rusti-
cation. Apply to N. d. Cook, Lamoine. Me.
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We have just completed with the the
makers of the celebrated f.
the
for understand
10 every lady who will bring department
or American Beauty Corset at The regular retail
corset of the make style
corset given free is the
these o to the lady whom bring with
be well pleased that she will
when the first This
these goods, and will positively not be repeated.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-12
rnTTnN aEEn an.

COTTON SEED OIL
New York, Aug. ii.-cotton seed on
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GENERAL MARKETS.

New York, Aug. 11.-Flour. firmly
held, with light trade.
Rye flour, firm.
Corn meal. firm.
Rye. nominal.
Barley, steady.
Wheat-Spot, strong; No. ? red,
nominal elevator. Wheat was highly
sensational again to-day. 1t broke a
cent early, under the bearish crop
report and short selling, September go
ing to s1.0S5s. Later bulls sprang
more calamity news on the market,
and a stampede of shorts followed.
prices going to 81 .07lk, making new
high records. The close showed 2l5@
&c net advance. May, $1.O61a; Sep
TENDER, SLOTS; December, 81 .06k
Corn-Spot, strong: No. ,. 59lac ele-
vator: No. . yellow, 62hc; No. white,
Gle. option market declined early on
the crop report, but recovered on good
outside buying. and was finally strong,
with wheat closing "a to &c net higher.
September, 59lsc December. 57kc.
Cats-Spot market quiet: mixed
oats, 26GS2 pounds, 4194Sc.
Beef, steady.
Cut meats-Quiet; picked shoulders,
&c.
Lard. steady: refined. steady.
Pork-Barely steady; mess, $4,000
IA .25.
Tallow. steady.
Rice, quiet.
Molasses steady.
Coffee, spot Rio. steady: mild. firm.
Sugar. raw, strong; refined. firm.
The market for coffee futures OPEN
cd firm, at an advance of 5d10 points.
The close was firm. at a net gain
Of 5ql0 points. Sales, S1.750 bags.
Butter firm and unchanged
Cheese steady and unchanged.
Eggs steady and unchanged.
Potatoes steady: Long Island, 81 5O6
1.75 Southern and Jersey .S7dl 50:
Southern sweets. 50 50d3 90.
Peanuts easy; fancy d-picked.
SIC; other domestic 3d6hc.
Cabbages dull Long Island and Jer-
sey, per 100, 5OcG$l 90; per barrel. $3.50
az so.
Cotton by steam to Liverpool. 100
poe.
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FUTURES WENT OFF
AT NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, Aug. 11.-Cotton flu
lures quiet and steady; August, 10000
1O32c; September, 9.76@9.77c; October.
9.57@9 5Sc; November, 954Q956c; De-
cember. 9.550956c; January, $500
9.62c; February, -; March, 969@
9.71c
Spot cotton steady and a shade low
err to sell. Cloudy weather interfered
with the inspection of samples; sales
500 bales. Quotations unchanged.
Futures opened steady with prices 2
to 4 points higher than yesterdays
closing. The market was dull imme-
diately following the opening, but later
large number of selling orders were
in evidence, with but a slight demand.
They sent prices down quickly from
II to 20 points. Shorts took profits
freely on this slump, causing a recov-
cry of the greater portion of the de-
cline. The weather map reported con-
tinued rains, well scattered over the
belt. The precipitation. however, was
not heavy. Scattered rains were prom
ised in the forecast for tonight and
tomorrow. Less and less attention
is being paid to rains because of the
fact that the heavy crops of the past
have been raised with a wet August.
In the trading, September first gain
ed points. at $3.50. declined to 96Sc
and finally advanced to 9.76c The
market closed quiet, showing net losses
of l point on August. on September
and 3 each on the other positions