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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04
OUR JURY SYSTEM.

We shall never be able to secure the
prompt and adequate punishment OF
persons charged with grave crimes until
we make it possible for men of intelli-
rence to serve as jnrors.
The idea of barring from the jury box
men who read newspapers, is prepos-
ferrous. Tn this day and time every man
worthy OF acknowledgement, possibly,
negro farm hands or other common
laborers-reads some sort of newspaper.
Reading, they naturally form opinions.
To say that no man who keeps ia
formed, through the newspapers, OF
what is going on round about him shall
serve on jury is to put a premium upon
Ignorance and render it all the easier for
criminals to escape. This Inhibition
against the reading man is not aet out
In the letter Of our jury laws, but 1t is
there 10 spirit.
Take the Cox jury. for example. Over
700 men we're examined before jury
was secured. Newspaper readers we're
challenged ad libitum. Ouiy those who
knew nothing or who would say thev
had not formed an opinion OF the guilt
or Innocence Of the accused, we're ac-
rented. and. even men 1T this class were
frequently rejected. Under the circum-
stances. it was almost impossible to
secure jurymen capable of properly
weighing the evidence. albeit, no doubt,
there we're conscientious men on the
fury who were anxious to hold the
scales OF Justice impartially.
The present system needs revision.
Newspapers are read in these times by
ali classes. Their cost is 30 small that
lew men do without them. Even those
who are not regular Subscribers see the
papers ia public places and about the
GROSS roads stores. II all such are
barred from jury service and, IN effect.
they are--where can We expect to ind
iurymen who can master the evidence,
the arguments Of attorneys and the
technical charges Of the judges in in
tricate criminal casesg
Il Is commended that our jury system
Il one Of the bulwarks Of liberty, but 1t
IL bulwark against which Justice often
cries out in vain.-Nashville American.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04

Congressman Padgett writing from
Washington privately to friend IN
Columbia says: the Sub Committee
os, the House Committee on Puoiic
bindings and Grounds has authorized
favorable report to the full Com
mittee of my bill for the erection OF a
Public Building at Columbia. en-
close You leatiet showing the division
OF the Committee and the apportion-
M snt of the several states TO rne
several sub committees Sub commit
tee No. . has jurisdiction OF ana
masses upon all matters relating to the
State of Tennessee, and this sub-com-
m,ttee Yesterday authorized favorable
report of my bill. This practically
assures the Columbia building In the
General Omnibus Bill when 1t ~ re-
poried. 1t is generally UNDER TODD
that the Bin will not be passed dur
ing the present session. oat the Com
mittee Is engaged upon the work CT
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04

II President Roosevelt will appoint
Former Senator Turkey and two other
men like him on his Canal Commission,
che country may depend upon II, there'll
be- no jobbery and knavery mixed up In
She Panama business, SO far .as their
sewers 20. There Is no cleaner mai
Ia Al erica than Thomas Il. Turley; he's
rot shs ability TO sniif out wrong doing
ana the courage and honesty to expose
n The ,canal thieves" will find him a
vsritsble Gibraltar in their path.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04

Judge w. X. McAlistAr. Lytton Taylor,
Overton Lea. Judge CLAUDE Waller. W.
g. Collier, Judge John Allison. Edgar
Jones. K. r. Richardson. The active
pail bearers we're: II. NJ. Dudley. l.. b.
rite, II w Wrenne, w. + Eastman,
f. G. Guthrie. w d. Witherspoon. L
Fl Davis. f HI. Hinton. John d Fletcb-
or and <. G. Andrews The funeral.
GRAFTON was delivered by Judge John
A Pitts, lifelong friend OF the
deceased. and general counsel for the
Tennessee Central Railroad. The
Episcopal funeral service was said by
Dr.. j. r. Winchester. IF St. Louis who
also delivered an eloquent aulogv on
the life and character OF the distin-
guished dead. The remains wer placed
10 vault at Mt. Oiivet
A meeting OF the stockholders Of the
Arkansas Manganese Company, held in
Nashville on Monday. Major w. J..
Whitthorne was elected President OF the
Company. The President and Secretary
of the company we're authorized to sell
the property of the company, consisting
Of 800 acres Of maganese land ID Inde-
pendence County, Ark none OF the
stockholders it is said. desiring to go
into the mining business.
Lsudprdale county appointed delega-
tes to the hoterial convention and IN;
structed them for Senator Bate.
Sherman Tidwell. Dickson county
farmer. committed suicide by shoot ing
himself through the heart with a shot
gun.
Dudley Kirby was Instantly killed by
Elijah Randolph, and the latter was
killed by Pete Kirby, in a three-cornered
fight near Cookeville, 10 Putnam .coun.
ty, Monday. Randolph was drunk and
went TO the home OF Dudley Kirby and
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04

In the Circuit Court Yesterday
Zack Ellison. colored. took IS years 10
the penitentiary for the murder OF VIII
Alexander, colored. at the Carriers
Greek phosphate mines some twelve
months ago. The jurors had just taken
their places and the lawyers were ready
for trial. when it was announced that
the case had been compromised by At
tornay General Garner and the attorneys
for the defense. by the defendant agree
ing to take an Is years sentence
The case against George A. Owen.
Young white man Of Nj. Pleasant. for
an alleged attempt to commit murder on
a negro named John Maple by shooting
him with q pistol last summer. was mol
pressed. the prosecutor failing TO sppear.
The case against j. o. Blackwell and
Guy Morris. 70, alleged extortion on
ESQ. R. G. Mullins, of Santa Fe, was
continued until the next term OF the
court.
The cases against Malissa and Lizzie
Ramsey. colored, on charge of perjury,
will be taken up today. The
negro women testified to certain facts
before the grand jury, on which an IN
dictment was found. and on the trial of
the case. when they were placed on the
witness stand, they denied making the
statements.
The case OF the State vs. John Hol-
mes. colored. alias "Wiil Sport.
charged with the murder of Minnie
Ransom, colored, ut Mt. Pleasant last
August. which has been on trial in
the Circuit CURT for the past two
DAYS. was given to the jury at IL
O clock Wednesday. after an exhaustive
charge by Judge Holding. The killing
seems to have been cold biooded, but
the evidence was all circumstantiai,
1t was however, very strong. 1t was
proven that holmes had threatened
he- life and tnat he was seen dragging
ner down the railroad track toward
the SPOT where she was found about .
O'Clock on the night before she was
founu dead and beaten NJ the next
morning The state WAS represented
bv Attorney General Garner. w. j.
Webster and Charles P Hatcher. ana
the defendant was represented BY ".
B. Turner, Edgar Haynes and 3.
roraey. A large crowd was present
to hear the argument of counsel and
the Judges charge
q Special Judge w. G. Whitthorne'
Monday granted divorce to eliza
Wheatley, colored. from Elias Wheat
,ley
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04

In decision handed down by the
North Carolina Supreme Court at
Raleigh, N. G., on last Monday all the
liquor prohibltive territory In North
Carolina is placed under the "anti-Jug
law. This prohibits the shipment OF
liquor from points within the State to
points within the State where the proa
hibition or dispensary law is in effect,
and this includes about fifty counties.
The law when passed was understood
to apply TO four counties, but Its
lang uage is construed to apply to the
entire State. A law similar to thi
was introduced IN the last Legislature
OF Tennessee, but was defeated.
Another act, however, similar In
CD aracter, will be presented IN the
next Legislature.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04
CIRCUIT COURT.

The Jury In the case of the State Va
John Holmes, alias Twill Sport,
charged with the murder OF Minnie
Ramsey. IS year-old negro girl at MI
Pleasant last August. returned q YER
diet Wednesday afternoon OF mot
guilty. The proof was al cireum-
srautIai. aud though strong. tie jury
did not tbinx II sufficient TO Warrant
a conviction. There were very few OF
them. however. but what believed the
negro was guilty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04

Congressman McDermott, N. j., has
introduced oil TO make the President
a partv e. all labor disputes, aud boss
arbitrator. The Chief Executive
might DO ,aibly object to having such a
large annex built onto MIN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04

preparing the Bill and having II ready
for report Il The beginning OF the
short session which meets the hrst OF
next December, and | have succeeded
In having our town selerted as one to
be included in the General bill when
1t is made up and reported. " Mr..
PadQett is not much VI an enthusiast.
and he never jumps at conclusions
aud he Is smart enough to be very
chary with his public prophecies or
promises. So when he says that this
practically assures the Columbia build
ing" you may note ii down IN yoar
book that he knows what he Is talk ng
ab)ut. Now the next question is.
where. in Columbia. shall the Gus
TO a House b, locatedr Nominations
are now 10 order.
There will be something doing IN Co
lunbia next year. with hundred
thous, d dollar court house and a
ninety thousand dollar government
building in the coarse OF erection: but
WIN wait until next year for some
thing to be ooIng? Why not do Some
thing this yearS Ire Spring Hill
country ought TO be worth more to Co
Iumbia than 1T IS. Too much trade
from the north section of this county
goes TO Nashville 1t Is just as easy
to get on the train and go TO Nashville
-ano does not cost much more-than
to come to Columbia; and the larger
the market the more attractive TO
mosr buyers columbia ought to do
something to attract that trade to Co.
lumbla And about the best, If not
the only thing that can be done. Is to
build an Inter urban Railway from Co.
lumbia to Spring Hill. Columbia prop
cry ow ners aud business men could
afford to pay q handsome bonus TO any
Company of capitalists who would build
aud contract to MAINTAIN and operate
regularly. an electric line from Co
Iumbla TO Spring Hill. And with this
bonus and the bonds that could De
fioated, 1t would not require so aw-
fully much capital stock, tt 9 good
that might be done is worth the effort,
but the trouble is Columbia has no
Commercial or Business Mems Club
to look after, promote or encourage
any public enterprise OF any kind.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04
LODGE NEWS.

The "phanton party" to have been
given by Rebekah lodge Tuesday night
at the Guest House was indefinitely
postponed, on account OF the sickness
Of several members Of the order.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04

Ifyou have not paid your subscription
for 1903 and renewed for 1904, next Mon
day will be mighty good time to do it..
Ard if you do not like to get duns
through the mails. you had better do 1t.
If you do rot know your date, look at
address on this paper.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04

Democrats tried to adjourn the
House of Representatives In honor or
washington g birthday. but ReDubii-
cans defeated the motion 100 to W.
With her insurance money In hand
Baltimore is jumping into the work
OF reconstruction. The debris alone Is
worth the enormous sum of $40. 600, GOO
"a large item to the underwriters.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04

Ia the Dsnver election cases women
were engaged In fraudulent voting and
stuffiag the ballot boxes. "Ot conrse
saws Miss Susan Anthony, I'VE dearly
love to initiate the men and we don. :
pretend to be much better than men. =
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04
Specials for Carpet Department -3rd Floor

Red Green made Remnant Carpet 10
regular price $27 80 Saturday and Monday
Border 10
$40 so instead Of $27 co.
China Mating in blue red brown and
qualities paid 35c for before
heavy
lsc yard. These qualities have paid 25c for
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04

On the Goth by vote OF 90 to 10, the
Federal Assembly of Porto Rico de-
m anded that the Island be admitted &C
statehood by the Uoited States or else
granted its Independence.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04
For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce John
Lssta as candidate for SneriH OF
M Jury County.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04

The Royal Arcanum will meet next
Monday night. The lodge is 10 -four
ishing condition at present, and new
members are being added at every meet
ing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04
Special Extra for Saturday. and Monday.

dvardso Of White
Waist Suits All who this the best Linen
all Linen bnt
would know didn't 1t has the Wear
Qualities Of all Linen.
Gingham all the styles and
solid At the of these ought
bring 121sc ward.
Wats-$2. Ten Ladies' Black
Taa Silk Waists So so $500 and $500 quality
"a. &C. Saturday Monday. $3.50
Fifty Ladies'
Shoes ends this seng
21s to al 81 so a pair.
Kid Patent Tip and Box Calf Shoes
splendid school shoes CSC pair
slightly soid 2 and inches
wide, 2sc yard.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04
McC!aaahas Harness & Collar Co.

East Eighth Street Columbia, Tenn.
Tanners of Breeching Stage Harness.
Wagon Lines Collars Brdes Haters aestrng Our peci
atty: COIumbm Calf Flexible Throat and Rope Welt Collars
will do we'll prices before buying noiesae
only. Bell Phone 1873. s-so'iyr
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04

.-aJ9 News aO0mmen.t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04

New Ettamines Voies, Eolienne Cloths, Wool
Crepe de Chimes Mohairs. etc.
New fabrics in Cotton Grecian Voiles, Scrim
Vole fine Crepe Eolenne, Linen Ettamine, etc.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04

3 Special Judge w. G. Whitthorne'
Monday granted divorce to eliza
Wheatley, colo,ed. from Elias Wheat
Lew
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04
STATE NEWS In BRIEF.

The public school at Centerville has
been closed on account OF the prevalence
Of measles in the town.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-16
New Methodist Church,

At the annual meeting of the Methodist
society held Monday evening, it was
unanimously voted to purchase lot and
build new church.
At this meeting the board OF trustees
was elected. B. T. Sowle was made presi-
dent, John F. Knowlton secretary and
Capt. Samuel L. Lord treasurer.
B. T. Sowle, Capt. S. L. Lord and M. B.
Gerrish were made committee to sell the
old church and lot.
B: T. Sowle, William T. Moor and Rev.
]. P. Simonton were made a committee to
select suitable building site, and to get
plans and specifications for new build
ing.
William T. Moor, Walter A. BoDsey and
Woodbury. w. Mccarthy were made a
committee to remove the bell and pulpit
furniture to place of safety.
1t was also voted to raise 5000 for the
building OF a new church-S1 900 to come
from the Extension society, and the bal
ance to be raised by subscription. Rev. j..
P. Simonton was placed in charge of the
matter.
1t was decided not to build until the
whole amount necessary was subscribed
or in sight.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-16
CHURCH NOTES.

CONGREGATIONAL.
Reu. j. M. Adams, pastor.
Friday, March 18-Prayer meeting.
Sunday, March 20-Morning service II
1890. Sunday school at II. .45 q. m.
METHODIST EPIsooPAL.
Req. J. p Simonton, pastor.
Sunday, March 20-Morning service a
1890. Sunday school at 11.45. Junior
league at p. m.
Bayside-Preaching Sunday at p. m.
Mr.. Simonton.
UNION CoNG'L, ELLSWORTH FALLS.
Sunday, March 20-Sunday school at
1880 a. m.
Praye er meeting Sunday evening ct 7.U.
BAPTIST.
Req. Daoid Kerr, pastor.
Sunday, March 20-Morning service a
1890. Sermon by the pastor. Sum-
day school at II 45 Junior G. e. at p. m.
Preaching service at p. m.
Prayer meeting Friday at 7.30 p. m.
Surry-Sunday at 2.30. Mr.. Kerr.
UNITARIAN.
Reu. s. W. Sutton, pastor.
Sunday, March 20-Service at 1880 a. m.
Sunday school at IL. .45 a. m.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-16
CONCERT

By st. Joseph's Catholic Society -
Programme.
The programme for the annual concert
OF the st. Joseph's Catholic society to-
morrow evening has been completed and
contains many attractive numbers.
Previous to the concert supper will be
served in Odd Fellows banquet hall. The
concert will be in Hancock hall. The
concert will include piano duet by
Misses Clara and Alice Mullsn; an oper-
eta entitled "The Little Gipsy", by a
score Of children, during the action of
which Fred Fields and Christina Doyle
will be introduced in dances, and the
song, "When the Daisies and Roses Went
to War" by Miss Margaret Hurley; So
prano solo by Miss Lucy Monaghan; sew
eral selections by the mandolin and guitar
club; bass solo, by F. w. Rollins; duet
by Messrs. Halpin and Dorr, and So
prano solo by Mrs. E. J. Walsh.
Misses Nan /. Drummey, Lora V.
Parsons and Mary F. Hopkins will act as
accompanies.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-16
Fire at Bayside.

The two-story frame dwelling owned
and occupied by Mrs. Sarah A. Moore at
Bayside was destroyed by fire this fore
noon, toget her with the furniture of the
upper floor. The furniture on the first
Il or was saved.
The fire originated In the ell about the
chimney, and gained such headwsy be-
for it was discovered that it was impos-
sible to extinguish it.
The loss is estimated at $1,000, partially
insured
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-16
COMING EVENTS.

Thursday, March II, at Hancock hall
Annual concert by st. Joseph's Catholic
society. Supper served at O'Clock in
Odd Fellows hall.
Tuesday, March %, at Unitarian vestry
-Socisble aad enentertsinment by Mrs.
8. ID. Virgins Sunday school class. Ad-
mission 25 cents.
Monday, April A, Hancock hall-Annusl
minstrel show, ball and supper of the
City Hose Co.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-16
MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

There was large crowd and nine ice.
boats in the bay Saturday.
George Ray has gone to Bartlett's Is
land to work for Capt. Fl. P. Johnson.
A. B. Fullerton, who has been with his
daughter, Mrs. Ambrose Mcdonald, at
South Brewer, is home.
Born at South Brewer to Mr.. and Mrs
Ami brose Mcdonald, a son Everett
Haynes).
Mrs. Linda Leach met with a painful
accident while riding with w. L. Remick
one day last week. The pung slowed,
throwing her out and dislocating her rig ht
shouIder
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-16
LAKEWOOD.

Mrs. Sarah Moore, OF Bluehill, is with
Mrs. Abby Garland.
Calvin Martin, OF Hancock, made a
short visit here recently.
Percy Garland has gone to Muscougus
Island, where he has employment.
Mrs. A. ID. Wilbur, who has been
spending the winter with her sister, Mrs.
John Moore, OF Boston, returned last FRI
day.
Among the visitors here Sunday were
Vernal Frazier and Mrs Q. M. Witham, of
Ellsworth Falls, BIB. Bonsey and Bradley
Frazier, OF Bar harbor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-16

THE AMERICAN is on sale in
Ellsworth at the news stands of
c. III. Leland, j. A. Thompson
and III. w. Estey. Single copies,
B cents subscription price
8 80 per year in advance.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-16
To Our Fire Insurance Customers.

the that there
of the
been advised all
their and
their holders We suggest that policies
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-16

FOR ST. PArRIcK's DAY.
There's dear little plant that grows In our
Isle;
Twas st. Patrick himself, sure, that set 1t.
And the sun on his labor with pleasure did
smile,
And a tear from his eye ofttimes wet 1t.
lt grows through the bog, through the brake.
through the mirelaDd,
And they call It the dear little Shamrock of
Ireland.
old Souu
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-16

Lygonis lodge will work the second
this evening.
Esoteric lodge will work the second de-
gree Thursday evening.
Mrs. N. G. King entertained party
at whist last Friday evening.
Mrs. E. e. Rowe entertained a group of
friends last evening at whist.
Mrs. F. 7. Grows, who has been quite
Ill for some weeks, is improving.
Miss Rubie b. McGown 10 rapidly re-
covering from her recent illness.
Mrs. F. e. Chase, OF Sherman, is the
guest OF Miss Beulah 1. Salisbury.
Postmaster William Fennelly, Of Bar
Harb Dor, was In the city yesterday.
Miss Laura McFarlane, of Albany, N.
Y, is the guest OF George E. Greeley and
wife.
Frank Rowe will leave for Brunswick
Monday to continue his studies at
BowdoiucoiIege.
Mrs. Fred 8. Smith and son Harold, of
Gardiner, are visiting her parents, Capt.
8. L. Lord and wife.
E. j. Walsh, who has been confied to
the house by a serious illness for the past
few weeks, is recovering.
DIR. Harry w. Haynes and wife are
receiving congratulations on the birth
Of q daughter born Sunday.
John W. Paris and wife, OF sedgwick,
were guests of Mrs. Eta F. Condor at
the Methodist parsonage Monday.
Miss Smith, of Kingmap, and Miss
Miles Of Patten, were the guests of their
cousin, Miss Gertrude Smith last week.
Biabquefort commandery, K. T., worked
the order of the Red Cross on two candi-
dates at a special conclave Monday even
ing.
will hold preaching services at the Free
VIII Baptist church On School street at 7
O'Clock.
The ladies' auxiliary OF the Congrega-
tionsl church will meet with Mrs. Edward
f. Robinson Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock.
The following party has been spending a
week at Camp Ellis: @. r. Foster, George
E. Greeley F. c. Burrill and their wives,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Carter, Of Bar Harbor,
ring to the death OF Josiah Byard; the
name should have read Joshua Boyd. He
was formerly OF North Ellsworth. He
died at Dover, N. H., March g.
Mrs. Fannie NJ. Rich and Lewis B.
Googins, OF Trenton, were married at the
Met thodist church by Rev. j. P. Simonton
MoDday afternoon at o'clock. The ring
service was used.
| A sociable with entertainment and re-
freshments, will be given by Mrs. s. D.
Wiggin's Sunday school class in the Uni
tartan vestry Tuesday, March 22,lat 730 p.
m. The public is invited.
A committee from Nokomis Rebekah
lodge is making arrangements for leap
year party to be given Friday, March 25.
All Odd Fellows and ladies are invited.
Invitations will be sent to mem bers with
in few days.
Mrs. Andrew P. Wiswell has the sym
pathy OF a wide circle of friends In the
loss OF her venerable father, Benjamin
Greene, OF Brunswick, who died at his
home in that city on Friday, March IL, at
the advanced age of eighty-six years.
| The members of the Unitarian Sunday
school are to give, early In April, the
operetta "Cinderills In FIowerland". 1t
will be given in Hancock hall. The COM
mitte ee in charge are Mrs. j. A. Peters, jr.,
Mrs. L. F. Giles, Mrs. j. p. Eldridge and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-16
Fire at West Sullivan.

WEST SULLIVAN, March 16 (specia)-
The two-story building near the ferry
was totally destroyed by fire Tuesday
night.
1t was owned by B. B. Havey, and the
lower floor was occupied by g. F.
Hooper, general store.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-16

Bosrder-Why in creation did you ring
the breakfast bell at a O'Clock this morn
ing? Cook-The missus heard it thunder
ing and told me to hurry up and serve
breakfast before the milk soured.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-16

Teacher-I am thorough believer in
reincarnation. While (aside)-If she ever
comes back here as chicken Pm going to
chop her head on.