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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-15

World and the Fender Pupublic
could both be mistak ken in the same
way on the same subject. The
World editor is a ladies' man from
the ground up. He has Rugged
women ont of the dance hall and
in the dance hall and is in posit-
ion to give expert testimony, and
in d recent issue of his paper he
gave it as his solemn opinion that
in the dance hall is the only place
on earth where one man can hug
another man S wife without getting
his back bone kicked up through
the top Of his hat. II the Republic
is wrong about this matter, the
Concord World is also off its trolley.
''If people Go not dance to hug
and to be Rugged, Why don't they
90 it single file? Surely the floor
would be as smooth, the music
just as sweet and the exercise and
poetry Of motion just as eXhilar-
ating. Or, why can't the men
dance together and kick up their
heels and glide around the room
in gay and frOlicsome abandon?
Nay, nay, my friends, position
has something to do with it.
1t has always seemed to US that
sitting out waltz would be a
whole lot more satisfactory than
dancing if the system could only
be properly introduced. The sit
TIM out process would involve the
same position as standing. The
only difference is that you would
sit instead of dance. The mans
right arm would be around the
girls waist, his left hand would
hold her right, while her head and
left arm could find convenient
resting place on his shoulder.
1T is q blamed outrage to re-
quire a man to waltz mile or two
in order to get 8 chance to hug a
pretty girl. A room full OF peo-
pie sitting on sofas and hugging
each other to the soothing strains
Of love ditties played soft and low
would be much more to our liking.
This would give the old rheuma-
ticky brethren another chance to
dance. There comes a time in ev-
cry mans life when he loses all
desire to gallop around q dance
hall all night, but he has got to be
powerful old before he he loses his
appetite for hugging a pretty girl.
Those who disagree with us on
this subject are invited to contrib
ute articles to this paper setting
forth their ideas. In case any are
mad at this paper and don't want
to favor it to that extent We are
sure that Brother Murray will be
glad to lend his columns to anyone
who wants to roast the editor Of
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Kong Range Forecasts OF
Weather.


Weather.
Tho Newton of Meteorology has
not yet appeared above the scien-
Gac horizon. The world awaits
his coming and his power to bring
order and law from this chaos OF
IN almost illimitable number Of
observations. While the expert
meteorological of the Central OBJ
ssrvatories throughout the world
gro patiently, laboriously collect
inx and tabulating the observed
phenomena of the weather, and de-
ducing therefrom the forecasts Of
the probable weather for "a to As
hours in advance, and succeeding
30 IS high degree as IS per cent
Of verifications of the same; there
srs others who enter the arena or
this embryonic science and boldly
challenge the experts to duel in
forecasting.
The ordinary short time fore
cast lie not to be considered. This
does not appeal to the imagination,
il il not sufficiently ingenious, it is
too commonplace and utilitarian.
Il smacks too much of the every
day working world of men and
women. A long range forecast is
chosen as the weapon of these Don
Qui1otes of science, to break down
the sturdy mills that grind out
only the common every day fore
cast. The latter being published
in nearly every newspaper in the
land, spread over every postal
route, every rural delivery route,
displayed on every available
weather bureau flagstaff and known
t. all men, women and children
who can read and see. The re-
sulting experience up to date, has
been analogous to that of the fam
Gus Knight in his tilt at the wind
mills. While science in every
branch of human endeavor has
made prodigious strides in advance,
in meteorology there seems to be
Z waiting period so far as mast
cry of the laws of its dynamics are
concerned. If we eliminate the
personal equation in the forecast
ing of the weather for a long or a
short period, we are not very far
advanced beyond the deductions
made by Franklin or Jefferson.
The individual forecaster counts
for much because the dynamic
factors are not nearly understood
or. logically connected. The long
range forecaster cheerfully enters
tho lists and knowing, as P. T.
Bsrnum put it, that the American
people dearly love to be hum
bugged, proceeds to claim a know
ledge occult to the people, and
while not claiming direct wireless
communication with the planets,
still will not deny a hidden and
profound knowledge Of dynamic
meteorology superior to all living
OK de4d authorities.
When requested to give some
evidence of this knowledge, the
spirit of commerciaIism which we
oil emulate in a greater or lesser
degree, prevents him from giving
the people the benefit, unless they
pay his price. There is no sec
reey as to the working plans Of
the forecaster in the several Cen
tsal observatories, their maps
showing lines of equal pressure
snd temperature and other wealth
or phenomena, are known to all
mon. Every intelligent student
can trace the progress of storms
hy following closely the daily
weather map. 1t may be possible
that q rark outsider Of this en-
b-yonic science viii discover the
hidden laws underlying its dynam-
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the RupubIic.

the RupubEic.
AT any rate, for the sake of
the insurance company in which
we hold a policy, we hope they
won't resort to anything desper-
ate. In World Herald.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-15
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Ellsworth American., 1904-12-21
GOTT'S ISLAND.
Dec. 10.

Mrs. Clara Bodgkins is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Lura Babbidge.
Capts. Berlin and William Gott went to
Belfast last Thursday after load of mer-
chandise.
Mrs. Jennie Harding, who has been
visiting friends at Bass and Southwest
Harbors, returned last Saturday.
Most of the lobster fishermen are taking
up their traps for the winter. There has
been small catch and price low.
Holsey Moore left last Friday for Bar
Harbor on business trip. He will attend
the winter term at the E. M. c. s. at
Bucksport before returning.
Report comes to the island that Philip
Moore, who is hunting In the vicinity OF
Orlapd, brought down fine buck as a
result Of the first days hunt.
Our Indian summer, which We had for a
few days, took a sudden turn Sunday
morning and gave US our first regular
snowstorm--a few hurries of snow but
none OF any account.
Dec. 10. CHIPS.
Ellsworth American., 1904-12-21
TRAMP.
NORTHEAST HARBOR.

Rev. and Mrs. Hargrove leave to-day for
Boston where they will spend the holidays.
Frank Manchester is home from Boston,
where he has been employed for the last
three months.
B. G. Graves was called to Franklin Sat-
urday to attend the funeral of his wiie's
brother, Harlan Donnell.
There will be Christmas tree at ST..
Mary's chapel Saturday evening, and one
at the union chapel on Monday evening.
Much sympathy is felt for M. r. Frost
and wife In the loss of their only son
Linwood, who died of brain trouble Dec.
10, aged four years and twenty. eight days.
Several from here attended the funeral
OF Mrs. Melissa Richardson at Sound
Thursday afternoon. She leaves hus-
band, four brothers and six sisters, one OF
the sisters being Mrs. M. r. Frost, whose
son Linwood died the same hour.
Dec. 10. SPEC.
Ellsworth American., 1904-12-21
SOMESVILLE.

Hollis Hysom is home for the holidays.
Pig-killing and ice-cutting are the order
of the day.
DR.. j. l.. Grindie's Stella won the oats at
the horse-trot last Saturday.
Ernest Cobb, wife and Miss Madeline
left this morning for Boston to spend
Christmas.
Miss Ruth Frazier, Annie Reed and Miss
Laura Tracy, of Northeast Harbor,
attended the high school entertainment
Friday evening.
Schooner Mildred A. Pope, loaded with
lumber from the John l.. Dyer Co. for
Boston, left to. day. She had to be cut
through the ice.
The dramatic entertainment was given
by the mem bers OF the Mount Desert hign
school for the benefit of the high school
improvement fund in Masonic hall Friday
evening, Dec. 16. All the parts we're well
taken, and although they had but
little practice and we're all young they did
well for amateurs. The farce "Rubber
Boots" and "My Turn Next" kept the
audience laughing. Several from out OF
town were present. Home made candy
was sold between the scenes. They
netted SIT.
Dec. 19. j.
Ellsworth American., 1904-12-21
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

WHEREAs Daniel W; Kerst, of Bucks.
w port, county OF Hancock, State OF
Maine. by his mortgage deed dated May 81,
a. d. 1908, and recorded in Hancock county
registry of deeds, in vol. 394. page 213, con-
veyed to me, the undersigned, one undivided
half part of certain lot or parcel of land
with the whaIf and buildings standing
thereon situate in said Bucksport and bounded
and described as follows. to wit: Beginning
on the westerly line OF the Ferry way as laid
out by the county commissioners two. feet
below the building on the Skinner lot $50
called); thence northwesterly sixty-six feet to
the westerly line Of said lot; thence south
westerly by said line to low water mark;
thence southeasterly by the river to the Ferry
way; thence by the westerly line of the Ferry
way to first mentioned bounds, being same
premises decided to William d. Bennett and
Daniel w. Kerst by John j. Lee, John N.
Swazey and Elbridge G. Colby ais by deeds
duly recorded in the Hancock county registry
of deeds, and whereas the conditions of said
mortgage have been and now remain broken,
now, therefore, by reason of the breach of
the conditions thereof, claim a foreclosure
of said mortgage and give this notice for that
purpose as provided by law
PASCAL P. GILMORE.
Bucksport, Me-, December 5, 1904.
Ellsworth American., 1904-12-21
SOUTH SURRY.
Dec. 10.

John A. Meader and wife have gone to
North Ellsworth.
Miss Florence Smith, OF Pretty Marsh.
Is visiting James c. Young aud wife.
Mrs. Calvin Young ana little daughter
Hazel returned from Sedgwick last week.
Henry Hamilton and wife, of North
Brooklin, are visiting their son Flod,
" ho teaches here.
School will close next Friday. There
will be a Christmas tree at the church
Saturday evening.
Eddie Curtis and Volney Coggins are
home for q short time. Others will be
home for the Christmas holidays.
Ed M. Cunning ham and wife started
last Friday Tor Boston to visit q cousin,
Mrs. Alice Haskell, W no has been Ill for e
long time.
Willard Treworgy and wife are away fol
the winter. He will work for Frank
Meader at Oak Point, while Mrs. Ire.
worgy, after visiting In various places
will board with Mrs. 8. p. Stackpole al
West Ellsworth.
Dec 10. TRAMP.
Ellsworth American., 1904-12-21
WEST HANCOCK.

Frank Miles and wife have moved to
Gardiner.
Mrs. jesse Brown who has been criti-
cally i'll, is better.
George Young returned this week from
visit to relatives In Boston and vicinity.
Hervey Milliken jr., OF yeszie, has been
visiting his parents, H. c. Milliken and
wife.
Hollis Linscott has gone to Boston
where he will be employed on steam
boat.
Leslie A. Springer, OF Jonesport, has
been guest of his brother, w. X. Springer
and wife, the past week.
Mrs. II. g. Wooster and daughter
Marion, of Franklin, were recent guests
of Irving Mcfarland and wife.
Dec. 10. SUMAC.
Ellsworth American., 1904-12-21
Aeaai Notifies


To all persons interested in either of the es-
tates hereinafter named.
At a probate court held at Bucksport, in and
for the county of Hancock, on the sixth
day of December, a. d. 1904
rTNHE following matters having been pre-
l. sented for the action thereupon herein
after indicated, it is hereby ordered that no.
tice thereof be given to all persons interested,
by causing copy Of this order to be pub
lished three weeks successfully in the Els
Ellsworth, in said county, that they may ap.
pear at probate court to be he'd at ELS
worlh h, in said county, on the third day OF
January, a.. d. 1905, at ten of the clock in the
forenoon, and be heard thereon if they see
cause.
Nancy NJ. LaGrcs, late of Bucksport, in said
county, deceased A certain instrument pur
porting to be the last will and testament of
said deceased, together with petition for pro-
bate thereof, and for the appointment of an
administrator with the will annexed, pre-
sented by Stover P. LaGros, a beneficiary un.
der said will.
E. Shepley Haynes, late of Trenton. in said
county, deceased. Petition that Harry B.
Ober or some other suitable person be ap-
pointed administrator of the estate Of said
deceased, presented by Susan E. Haynes, wild
Albert Gott and Alton Gott. minor heirs and
children of Arthur Gott [residence unknown),
and Abbie Gott. late of Bucksport, in said
county, deceased. Petition filed by the Sc
lectmen of the town of Bucksport that Frank
F. Smith or some other suitable person be ap-
pointed guardian of said minors.
Evelyn A., Cnarles b., SaQle, deTLruue ana
Sylvia Carver, minors, of fremont, in said
county. Petition filed by Mildred e. Carver.
guardian, for license to mortgage certain of
the real estate Of said minors, described in
said petition.
Henrietta Sawyer, person OF unsound
mind, of Castine. in said county. Petition
filed by R. B. Brown, guardian, for license to
sell certain of the real estate of said ward de-
scribed in said petition.
Daniel P. Dority, late OF Sedgwick, in said
county, deceased. First and final account of
Daniel Fred Dority, administrator, filed for
settlement.
Eben L. Higgins. late Of Eden, in said coun-
ty, deceased. Second account of Eben NJ.
Hamor. executor, filed for settlement.
Roscoe R. Wardwell, late of Verona, in said
county, deceased. First account of George
w. Bassett, trustee urder the will of said de-
ceased. filed for settlement.
William II. and Fred B. Hardin, minor heirs
of Irwin Fl. Hardin, late of Bluehill in said
county, deceased. Final account of Edwin B.
Dodge, guardian. filed Tor settlement.
Joshua p. Sawyer, late of Castine, in said
county, deceased. First account of R. B.
Brown. administrator, filed for settlement.
Ella c. White, late of Philadelphia, Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased. Pc
tition filed Merwin White, devisee under
the will of said deceased. to have the collat-
eral inhe xjtance tax assessed.
o. P. CUNNINGHAM, Judge of said court
A true copy of the original.
Attest:-CHAs. P. DoRR, Register.
Ellsworth American., 1904-12-21
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURES.

NOTICE is hereby given that I, the under
IN signed, have claim by mortgage upon
certain land and buildings thereon, situated
in Deer Isle, Hancock county State of Maine,
said mortgage is from Arthur L. Conary to
William q. Barter. is dated October 20, 1908,
and recorded November 6, 1903, In the Han
cock county, Maine, registry of deeds, book
400, page AZ. Said mortgaged land is in said
mortgage described as follows:
certain lot or parcel of land, with all
buildings thereon, situated in said Deer Isle.
and bounded as follows viz:
Beginning at fir tree on the north side of
land of the late James Stinson, at the shore;
thence south five degrees east Is. s. E.) forty
(40) rods to spring; thence south thirty de-
grees east Is. 3os E.) to the shore; thence
westerly by the shore to a bolt in ledge, near
the shore, by land OF Henry & L. Billings;
thence northerly and easterly to stake, one
said Billings house formerly stood; thence
northerly and easterly to a bolt in large
rock on the shore; thence southerly and east
erly to fir tree at the shore, per deed from
William Conary to Moses Stinson, dated April
1th, 1855; thence east ten Q0) rods; thence
northerly by a stone wall to cross in ledge,
at the shore; thence easterly by the shore. to
the place of beginning, containing forty (40)
acres, more or less.
Also another lot situated in said Deer Isle,
on Stinson's Neck, So called, and bounded as
follows, viz:
Beginning at the shore. at the northeast of
a dwelling house or cellar; thence southwest
erly to large rock, with a bolt in the same;
thence southwesterly eight rods to stake;
thence same course, thirty three 1887 rods to
bolt in ledge on the southern side Of the
the shore westerly. northerly and easterly to
the northwest corner Of an acre of land now
or formerly Of Henry and L. Billings; thence
southerly by said acre of land, thirteen rods
to stake and stones; thence easterly fourteen
(14) rods by said land; thence northerly thir-
teen (13) rods to the shore, and by the shore,
easterly to bound begun at, containing Eve
acres, more or less.
The conditions Of said mortgage have been
broken, by reason whereof / claim fore
closure Of the same and give this notice for
that purpose. WILLIAM g. BARTER,
by L. B. Deasy, attorney.
necamhar 1904
Ellsworth American., 1904-12-21
PROSPECT HARBoR.

Leroy Hutchings is home for the holi-
days.
Henry Smith, OF steuben, is visiting
relatives here.
Stephen Cole made a business trip to
Bangor last week.
John Coombs has been Ill with a CO d
which has kept him indoors for several
days.
F. F. Larrabee is home from Philadel-
phia for the Christmas vacation of about
two weeks.
Clarke Blance, who is attending school
in Waterville, is home for the Christmas
recess OF two weeks.
j. M. Williams Is home from Rockland,
where be spent week or more, the guest
OF his brother, Dr. Williams.
Ralph Moore is home from West Suili-
van, where he spent few days with his
sister, Mrs. Harvard Havey.
The V. 1. society held its annual Christ
mas sale Thursday afternoon and evening.
Supper was served at $50. The CLERK OF
the weather proved himself capable of
gallantry and there was a good attend
ance. The receipts were more than usual,
at this season.
The union Sunday school had its closing
exercises Sunday evening with good
attendance. The Methodist pastor, Mr..
Bromley, had his service earlier and was
a bte tn attend with MANY of his couoreua
ton. The exercises were mostly by the
children and were well rendered.
Dec. 10. c.
Ellsworth American., 1904-12-21
MARIAVILLE.
THELMA.

Charles Silsby is in poor health.
Joseph Frost is getting lumber for A..
E. Mace at Aurora.
Emery Morrison has gone to Ellsworth
to work for his brother, ]. F. Morrison.
Laura Frost, who has been In Waterville
at her sisters attending school, is at home
Isabel Frost, who has been In Ellsworth
attending school, is at home on a vaca-
tion.
e. q. Frost is numbering on the Whit
comb lot. He has q crew employed and
boards at home.
There will be Christmas tree and So
ciable at the schoolhouse In district No.
Dec. "a to which the public is cordially
invited.
A little snow fell here Sunday, not
enough to make sleighing. Everything
is in a good condition for snow. The
swamps and streams are well frozen, and
the roads are worn smooth.
Dec. 10. 8.
Ellsworth American., 1904-12-21
REACH.
CHIPS.

School is In session here, Miss Matte
G. Knight teacher.
Capt. A. F. Holden is making repairs on
his house and stable.
Capt. Mark Billings has his vessel
Christabel in winter quarters.
Charles 8. Foster left Monday for Bos-
ton, where he will spend the winter with
his son, s. s. Foster.
Rev. and Mrs. John Lawrence, of Deer
Isle, spent Friday afternoon and evening
with Mrs. Clara B. Holden.
Misses Bessie Annis and Helen rorrey
went to Deer Isle Monday to resume their
studies at Deer Isle high school.
Daniel Clifford, an aged citizen, died
Wednesday night. Mr.. Clifford was the
victim of shock about ten days ago, SO
the end was not unexpected. He leaves
two daughters-Mrs. Margaret Adams, OF
Neponset, Mass, and Mrs. Nancy Green
lave, with whom he resided, and SON
William.
Dec. 10. l..
Ellsworth American., 1904-12-21
SOUTH aoULDsBoRo.

Leonard Bunker has been Ill.
Mrs. Geneva Bunker, OF Birch Harbor,
has class in music here.
School Is In session, taught by Miss
Emma Nelson, OF Cherryfield.
Capt. and Mrs. A. P. Holt are visiting
their o d home In Lamoine.
Charles Sargent has bought Arthur Sar-
gents house, and is occupying it.
Fred Hamilton has returned from
Clayton, N. Y, where he has been en-
ployed.
Robert Pendleton and wife, of Eastport,
are visiting Mrs. Pendleton's brother,
William Cook.
The cemetery society held its Christmas
sale Dec. 15. and the church society held
its on the 18th.
Mrs. Charles Jacobs and son, Of Iron
bound isle, are occupying their cottage
here during the holidays.
Mrs. Della Haskins and children, Alice
and Aiberts, of Eastport, are spending
the winter with her sister, Mrs. Amy Pike,
Dec. 10. 8. M. s.
Ellsworth American., 1904-12-21
WEST FREMONT.

Owing to the snow storm, there were no
services at the church Sunday.
l.. W. Rumill and wife went to the Re.
bekabs Saturday evening at Southwest
Harbor.
The West fremont improvement So
ciety met with Mrs. Charles P. Lunt Dec.
IA. The next circle meets Dec. 2s.
J.J. Nichols was In town Thur day and
Friday II being his last trip until May, as
he intends going to school i'll Jackmsn.
W. *. Luut and wife have gone to
Southwest Harbor. Capt. Lent intends
building his gasoline boat in Sim Mayo's
shop there.
Dan Dow came home Saturday from
Bear Island, having flushed his work
there. W.. A. Clark and Ashbary Lopaus
have a weeks more work.
The steamer Catherine made a landing
here SATURDAY, bringing freight for B. b.
Reed, F. w. Lunt and l.. W. Rumill, who
have been waiting some time for 1t.
Capt. William Murphy and son Regi-
nala came Saturday from Portland, where
Reginald has been for treatment of the
eyes. All are glad that he is better.
The eighteen mont his old boy baby of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Joyce died suddenly
Friday from eating headache powders.
Much sympathy is felt for the bareaved
parents.
Capt. George Walls and Fred Thurston
took Capt. Isaac Murphy and Edmund
Reed to Friendship to bring back Capt.
Murphy's new boat which was built
there. They came back Tuesday in COM
pany, both boats being fine sailers. This
adds another new boat to our scaliop
fleet.
Dec. 10. THELMA.
Ellsworth American., 1904-12-21
EAST BLUEHILL.
ToMsoN.
Dec. 10.

Charles Beetchenow, OF Seattle, Wash.
arrived last Monday.
A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Bsetchenow last Friday.
Schooner Gold Hunter, Ralph B. Long,
master, sailed for Portland last Monday.
stores.
Abel B. Marks, who is eighty-two years
OF age, has been confined to his bed for
several weeks. All are hoping for his
speedy recovery.
Miss Mabel Cooper left this morning for
Boston. She intends to spend several
weeks at the home OF her uncle, Sydney
Cooper, at AllstoD, a suburb of Boston.
A. H. Webber and his son Alfred were
chopping In the woods last Saturday.
Alfred had felled a pine tree and his
father, who is about seventy four years of
age, walked out on the trunk. Stepping
on dead limb which broke, Mr.. Webber
fell to the frozen ground and was severely
injured. DIR. Littlefieid was called.
Miss Nettie e. Graves, daug hter of Fred
E. Graves and wife, gave a party at her
home Saturday evening, Dec. 10, in honor
OF her eighteenth birthday. Miss Graves
received many beautiful and valuable
presents tor which she desires to thank
her thoughtful friends. At 8 O'Clock re-
freshments were served. About sixty
guests were present. The young people
eujoyeu the evening in plays, games and
social intercourse, aud all Ie uctantly
made their adieus wishing their hostess
many happy returns.
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