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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
Perhaps 1t is because misery loves
company that it is generally twins.

Perhaps 1t Is because misery loves
company that it is generally twins.
Ignorance may be bliss, but 1t Ia g
very cheap variety of the article.
Some men count it personal accom-
plishment because they are able to
raise set OF whiskers.
In some prisons they have abolished
stripes, but the prisoners still see stars.
Most men are brilliant conversation
alists as long as they can talk about
themselves.
Bridge whist Is a mighty poor bridge
to cross on the road to success.
1t Is we'll for the drummer IL the re-
cording angel happens to be looking the
other way while he Is making out his
expense account.
1t Is well for her reputation that the
spectators are not mind readers when
woman hits her thumb with the ham
mer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
Inverted low.

In the dewy dawn Of morning.
When the day begins toepeep.
When, regardless Of it's warning,
I ana almost dead for sleep,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
Acts Like a Tonic.

Doesn't it make you sick to ride on
the cars?"
"Not if l can ride on a pass"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
Self Educator.

The poor untutoree
savage.
The large. IN
calmly brute.
Sure as you're born
II given a horn.
Would straight
way learn t.
toot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

1t is because some people still think
that seeing is believing that the con-
fdence man thrives
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17

Business Proposition.
HE thinks the world owes him a Hv.
ing, but he doesn't seem to be able to
get It,"
'Why don't he put his account in the
hands Of collection agency?"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
In Theory.

He wrote about the Joy of work,
But when his weekly pay
Was handed to him by the clerk
He took his JOY In play.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
Cause and Effect.

"That story the old man told was a
corker."
"Buy him few drinks and perhaps
he will uncork another"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
The Difference.

The Difference.
''He has splendid memory
Il thought he had poor memory"
II know because I borrowed some
money from him.
"Well, I loaned him some"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17

Somehow or other the man who plays
the races can't get it through his head
that he is paying all expenses Of the
track and bookmakers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17

Strangely enough, the man who can
keep his temper hasn't any to keep.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17

fered to me-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17

Some people
are much put
out because it
is 80 hard to
beat a board
bill,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17

Nv. Lie NOuitl c IL u
great joke only he was afraid his wife
would think he was strong enough to-
work in the garden"
AhgS Self Educator
:. J. !: !: !" ::
Ma ISkY The poor untutorec
VS savage.
~ The large. I'm.
3 - calmly brute,
z414 w Sure as you're born,
~ If given horn.
q ~ I'M Would straight,
way learn t.
In Practice.
"Jinks Is a great believer in nonre-
sistance."
Can he support his theories by ar
gument?"
Yes; he gave a fellow black eye
the other day who would not accept
them"
Their Favorite Exercise.
I've got a fortune In scheme to
teach lawyers physical culture"
what do they need Of physical cul-
ture?"
Don't they have to be strong enough
to break wlls?"
Satisfied.
There are Just as good fish in the river
As ever were jerked through the air,
But when you go fishing It seems
That the good ones all want to stay
there. -.---- 49, 's~As.ss
Had the Evidence.
HE datters himself that he Is great
fnancier."
made successful deal In stocksr' :.
mo; he bought hts wife new spring
hat without mortgaging the place"
The Difference.
HE has splendid memory"
Il thought he had poor memory"
81 know because I borrowed some
money from him."
well, loaned him some"
In Theory.
He wrote about the Joy of work,
But when his weekly pay
Was handed to him by the clerk
He took his JOY in play.
Cause and Effect.
''That story the old man told was a
corker."
''Buy him few drinks and perhaps
he will uncork another"
Acts Like Tonic.
Doesn't it make you sick to ride on
the cars?''
"Not if can ride on pass"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
PERT PARAGRAPHS,

Often the wo-
mant who Is In
mourningforgets
about 1t along
toward night.
When a man
loses sleep 1t ia
useless to adver-
tise for it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-10
Burned to Death.

Miss Sarah Danico, fifty-eight years of
age, was fatally burned in her room at the
city farm in Ellsworth last Wednesday
evening.
She went to her room early in the even
ing with kerosene lamp, intending to do
some sewing. About o'clock one of the
occupants of the house smeiled smoke and
discovered flames issuing from Miss
Danico's room, but no outcry was heard.
An alarm was immediately given, the
door was burst in, and the room found to
be filled with smoke and fame, though
the fire had not gained much headway.
Miss Danico's body was found on the
floor near the table beside which she had
been sitting. Evidently the lamp had
been accidentally dropped to the floor,
and she had apparently used rug to ex-
tinguish the flames, but in the effort her
clothing had caught fire.
The body was frightfully burned, but
death was evidently due to suffocation.
The flames were quickly extinguished
with but little damage except to the room
summoned, but deemed an inquest un-
necessary.
| Her brother was to have come to remove
her to Ellsworth Falls.
| The funeral was held on Friday after
| noon. Rev. j. p Simonton officiating.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-10
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Guy Richardson, of Bucksport, was here
last week looking for mill help.
Fred Hunton has gone to East Machias,
where he has employment in the mills.
Mrs Fred Grace, who has been visiting
here, has returned to her home at the
Green Lake hatchery.
f. A. Flood and wife went to fremont
last Friday for visit with their daughter,
Mrs. Thomas S. Tapley, They returned
Monday.
Rev. Charles d. Crane closed his services
here last Friday evening, and on Saturday
went to Cranberry Isles for Sunday. Mr..
Cranes meetings were interesting and
helpful, and it is hoped he may come here
again.
A meeting of the church and those in
terested in church work is called for
Thursday evening at O'Clock, in the
vestry, to see what can be done towards
getting a pastor for the summer months
or longer.
Clifford Sargent went to Bangor Satur-
day to visit his brother Olin at the East
ern Maine general hospital. Mr.. Sargent
went there about two weeks ago for an
abdominal operation, and is getting along
well.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-10
THAT BIG DAM.
Outlook for its Being Built Seems 10
be Bright.

be Bright.
| 1t is still in the air that the big sixty
| foot dam on Union river is sure to be
| built, although nothing can be said now
| of a definite character
But certain it Is that titles to lands that
will be overhowed will be looked up,
| negotiations are under way for their pur-
chase, and the company's chief engineer,
J. A. Leonard, is here and at work.
1t is said that the contracting firm of
Holbrook, Cabot and Rollins, of Boston,
is in negotiation with the Bar Harbor and
Union River Power Co. for the construc-
tion of the dam, and that only a few
details, now an process of adjustment, are
to be settled before the actual work of
construction begins.
Last week Mr.. Patten, the treasurer of
the contracting corporation, was in the city
accompanied by Mr.. Barrell, of the same
corporation, and personally inspected the
site of the proposed structure and also
other physical features OF the undertake
ing.
1t is reported that in the event of the
dams being built, more than half of the
available water power-some 1900 horse
power is already contracted for.
The construction of this dam, together
with storage reservoirs along the river, in
wolves the expenditure of from 81 900
to 81 ,250, 900.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-10
CHURCH NOTES.
BAPTIST.

Reu. P. A. A. Kiltam, pastor.
Sunday, May 14-Morning service at
1920. Sunday school at 11.45. Praise and
preaching service at Z p. m.
Bible study and prayer service at 7.30
Friday evening.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Rer. J. NJ. Adams, pastor.
Sunday, May IA Morning service at
10.3O. Sunday school at 11.45.
Prayer and conference meeting on FRI
day evening at 7.SO.
UNITARIAN.
Rer. s. w. sutton, pastor.
Sunday, Nay 14-Service at 1879 a. m.
Sunday school at 11.i5.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Req. J. p. Simonton, pastor.
Friday, May 12- Prayer meeting at
730.
Sunday, May 14-Morning service at
1890. Sermon by the pastor. Sunday
school at 11.45. Epworth league at $50
Pastors service at p. m.
Misunderstanding Sunday at 2.30 p. m.
Mr.. Simonton.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-10

George II. Grant was in Bangor Tues
day ON business.
James A. Hill, of Gouldsboro, was in
Ellsworth Monday.
William II. Errock is in Boston this
week on business.
Mrs. l.. A. Emery and her sister, Miss
Crosby, are in Boston.
Mrs. Frank S. Lord and daughter Edith
are visiting friends in Boston.
Perry w. Richardson, of fremont, is in
| Ellsworth to-day on business.
Miss Fannie e. Hall, who has been
sEelding the winter in Caribou, is home.
The residence of Mayor A. C. Hagerthy
on Main street is being reshingled and re-
painted.
the Percy ", was in the city from Friday
to Monday.
| Miss Addie /. Salisbury, who has spent
the winter at Palm Beach, Fla, arrived
home Sunday.
Michael A. Shea, of Bar Harbor, has
| been appointed deputy sheriff by Sheriff
Byron II. Mayo.
| TIE tug Little Round Top has been
beached for the past few days receiving
| minor repairs.
The Nellie Grant, Capt. Dodge, sailed
Monday for Salem with long lumber for
Whitcomb, Haynes & Co.
| Era3 II a,0,.t 10
| and Sunday in Augusta with her sister
Miss Mary IL. Mcfarland.
| The ladies' circle of the Methodist
| church will meet in the Free Baptist
chapel to- morrow afternoon.
Wednesday evening of next week the
| junior order of American Mechanics will
hold dance in Odd Fellows hall.
Mrs. John NJ. Hale and daughter, Miss
Katherine, who have spent the past win
ter in Massachusetts,, are home.
Wesley Ford's fishing sIoop, from
Marlboro, is at Walkers foundry receiv-
ing six and one-half horse power gaso-
line engine.
Next Wednesday the Percy V. will run a
free excursion from Mckinley and West
fremont to Ellsworth. If stormy it will
be postponed.
o. K. Burnham, who has been confined
to the house nearly all winter, is gaining
in health as the warm weather comes on,
and is able to be out.
Mrs. j. I. Mcdonald and Miss Carrie
Smith returned last evening from week S
fishing trip to Green lake. Each brought
handsome salmon as evidence of her skill.
The ladies of the Park street improve
ment society will hold another cooked food
sale at room 15, Manning block, next
Saturday afternoon, beginning at
o'clock.
Lygonia lodge will work the first degree
on two or more candidates this evening.
Tomorrow evening Esoteric lodge will
work the first on one candidate. A full
attendance at both meetings is desired.
The entertainment of the May COM
mittee of the Alliance of the Unitarian
church will be given in Odd Fellows hall,
May %. The entertainment will consist
of 1.-THE Bachelors Revery", a gypsy
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-10
NORTH ELLSWORTH.

Lizzie Mason is at work for Mrs. Emma
Carter
Mrs. Charles Sweeney has been visiting
relatives at Bar Harbor.
Chester Maddocks, who has been teach
ing in Porto Rico, is home.
Rev. Mr.. Hague, State missionary, is
with the people here.
Mrs. Harlem Perry, of Bar Harbor, spent
Sunday WITH her parents, Ell. Fremont
Maddocks and wife.
Louville McGown and son Roland, of
Portage Lake, have been visiting his
parents, Howard McGown and wife.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-10

SCHEDULE OF MAILS
AT ELLSWORTH POST. OFFICE.
In effect april so, 1905.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-10

The board of assessors of Ellsworth
has completed the assessment, and made
the tax rate for 1905.
The rate is fixed at POS which means
s2.O5 per 500 or 5000 per $1,000.
No discount is allowed this year, hence
this rate is net. Last year the rate was
so on the $1,000, and a discount of
per cent. was allowed on taxes paid by
Aup.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ApvERrIsEMrsrs THIS WEEK

Admr not-Fst Luther Hastings.
Admr notice. EFT payit q Tapley.
Admr notice. Est Atwater Higgins.
Admr notice Robert TapleY.
Adm noiIce--Est william II. Freeman jr.
Admr notice -ClementIne t. Robbins.
Exec notice Edward swszey.
Patrick Kearns s-tiroceries and fruits.
g Moorc-Apothecary
o w Tapley--Iusurance.
County Commissioners Notice.
Cemetery Lots for sale.
AUGUSTA, ME-:
Home supply Co.
BLUEBILL
Seectmen's notice.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-10
COMING EVENTS

Friday, May 70, Hancock hall-Min-
strel show by members of st. Joseph's
Catholic society.
Wednesday, May II, at Odd Fellows hall
Dance by junior order of American
Mechanics.
Tuesday, May %, at Odd Fellows hall.
Entertainment by May committee of the
Alliance of Unitarian church.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-10

THE AMERICAN is on sale in
Ellsworth at the news stands of
G. III. Leland and j. A. Thomp-
son. Single copies, 3 cents ; sub
scription price 80 per year in
advance.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-10
WHY NOT LEARN SHORTHAND .?

Do YOU wish to get position in the city? Why
not equip yourself for one by taking a cores
pOndence course in shorthand and typeWriting
and studying during your leisure hours? Write
to-day for tull information and recomufssts-
tons, Terms reasonable, and easy payments
Supplies furnished. Miss Tibb-tts' short
hand schooi,The Stanton ,Washington u. c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-10

It's up to young men with the engage
ment ring habit to boycott the diamond
trust,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-10

MAILS RECEIVED.
FROM WEST IS a m and 6.lS p m.
FROM EAsr-ll.56 a m. 5.35 and y Al m.
MAIL CLOSES AT rosr.oFFIcE.
GOING WEsr-li.20 a m, t5 and 8 y m.
GOING EAST m and $40 p m.
Including Sundays.
1880 on Sundays.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-10

A celebrity social" was held at the
Baptist vestry last evening. 1t was an
enjoyable affair, and was well attended.
A short programme was rendered, fol-
lowed by refreshments and a guessing
)ntest on the faces of great men. Fol-
lowing is the programme:
.........................H Dunn, il
Reading. ................PA A A Kilam
Harmonica solo.............-....B Basil Robbins
Carlo and the Freezer. Milton Beckwith
SOLO II w DuHnt il
A Washtub Meditation
Mrs PufTer's silver Wedding,
Mrs d Wiggin, Miss Helene Bellatty
Harmopica solo.................. Basil Robbins
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-16
FAVOR HEALTH LAWS
HouseCommittee Recommends
Several Sanitary Measures

Marcus Lauritsen's bill, intended to
give the state dairy and food depart
ment authority to inspect food prod
ucts sent into Minnesota to be sold to
consumers by box car merchants, was
agreed to by the public health commit
tee of the house yesterday. The bill
was amended in some particulars.
The Perley bill, giving the advisory
commission for the Walker sanitarium
Tor consumptives authority to name
the superintendent and to fix his COM
pensation, was also agreed to by the
committee. Under the present law the
board of control is charged with the
duty, and the members of the advisory
committee, who are all physicians. said
that they would resign unless the law
was amended.
II. b. Chamberlain's bill to reouire
the labelling of bottles and boxes con
tanning opium or it's forms with q
statement of the proportion of the drug
that 1t contains, was considered but
no action taken. Henry Mccall called
attention to the fact that confirmed
opium fiends would take advantage of
the label to learn what drugs con-
tanned opium and they would be able
In this way to secure the STUFF and
satisfy their cravings. Other strong
objections were urged against the bill.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-16
MEASURES
WILL START FIGHT
Committee Report VIII Cause
an Uprising In the Lower
House

War is expected TO be declared In
the house today against the elections
committee. The committee last night
considered. in joint meeting with the
senate elections committee, all the pri-
mary election bills thus far introduced
In the legislature. The house commit
tee decided to report out today without
recommendation four of the bills. The
senate committee agreed to report to
the senate, also without recommends
ton, three OF its bills. II the reports
are accepted. 1t will involve the print
ing OF all the bills. The Selb bill alone
will cost, 1t is said. $500 to print.
Members OF the house last night,
when they heard of the action of the
committee, expressed their indignation,
and declared that the house would not
accept the report. Threats were made
to appoint q special committee to in
vestigate the merits of the various bills
and agree on one measure, which will
be reported to the house with a favor
able recommendation. Several MEM
bers were pronounced in their opposi-
ton TO the plan, which will involve the
printing of all the big election bills. 1t
is expected that the house will refuse
to receive the report of it's committee.
Chairman Elmer e. Adams said after
the meeting of his committee last night
that 1t was impossible to reach an
oeA CCAlrhh lhc 4hCAliOClS
of his committee, he said, were hope
lessly divided and not more than two
or three votes could be mustered for
any one bill. He expressed the belief
that no primary election bill could pass
the house at this session.
The situation in the senate Is scarce
ly more hopeful. Chairman A. B. Cole
is not more sanguine of any primary
election legislation from the body of
which he is a member.
The joint session lasted for three
hours last night. 1t was held at the
Ryan hotel parlors. Authors of the
several bills explained In detail the
measures which they had drawn. Opin-
ions were widely apart, and the COM
mittee could not agree on a bill to rec
ommend.
Later the committees held separate
meetings. The house committee agreed
to report without recommendation the
Selb bill, the subcommittee substitute
for the Ole Peterson bill, the Rider bill
and the Lund bill.
The senate committee will adopt n
similar course with the Dale senate
bill, the subcommittee bill and prob
ably the Schain bill.
The principal change in the substi-
tute for the Peterson bill is that its
provisions have been limited to state
officers. The author had intended to
apply the provisions OF the bill to judi
cial, legislative and county officers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-16

him from paying any demurrage and
the amendment was changed to limit
the life of the reciprocal agreement TO
thirty days. Karl DeLaittre's amend
nleIt reducing the average daily speed
required for the shipment from fiftV
TO th1rty-five miles was lost, and the
same fate met an amendment offered
by M. d. Flower relating to Changing
the punitive damages carried by the
bill to actual damages.
On the viva voce vote, the Putnam
bill was Indefinitely postponed, and the
nolan Dill was put through by a vote
or 10Y for to against. The negative
votes were: Armstrong, BardwelI.
Flower, Juliar, Lennon, Mannix and
skinner. Bouck, Carl and Rider voted
against the bill, but changed their
votes In its favor when it was evident
that the bill had overwhelmingly car
rled. The absentees were Ekman,
Hammergren, Herbert, Lynch.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-16
TONIC BILL HAS A
CLOSE CALL IN HOUSE

Gustav Erickson's bill. commonly known
as the tonic" BILL was saved from going
TO Its rest by its author yesterday in the
house. The committee on public health
reported the bill for indefinite postpone
ment, but Mr.. Erickson rallied hts friends
and succeeded In reversing the committee
and sending his bill to the temperance
committee. which is supposed to be more
friendly TO the measure. The Erickson
bill prohibits the sale OF medicines con-
tanning more than 20 per cent of alcohol
unless on the prescription OF physician
A similar bill was introduced in the house
two years ago by s. d. Peterson OF Brown
Druggists and dealers in proprietary medi-
cineS are opposed TO the bill
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-16
COMMITTEE SEEKS SITE
FOR GOVERNORS MANSION
Property Owners Are Asked to comnunl-
cate With Chairman

me special committee appointed bv
snip TO investigate the feasibility of MR.
ehaslng a governors mansion or a site for
ou residence nc for the governor. has invited
~ ,nc,ss vi Iesldence property in St Paui
60 COMMUNICATE with Chairman Shermsi n
.. smith. Owners OF land which could
with propriety be used for a site for a
i e are invited to make proposals
49, ~ she commlttee. One plan which ha 3
been suggested is to erect a govarno dar 3
mansion on the triangular piece of land
opposite the new capitol. on Waba sha
cided to purchase and donate TO the ,s'a steta
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-16
Mrs. wlnsIow,s soothIn, svr,,n

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MIL
LIONS Of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN
WHILE TEETHiNG. with PERFECT SUCCESS.
II SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS,
tbs b.s, remsdy fer DlARRHOEA Sold by Drug
gsts in every part Of tbs world Be sure and ask for
mrs Winslov's Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-16
Aneker BIZ Is Passed

The house. yesterday passed under sus-
pension OF the rules the bill to give DIR.
a. b. Ancker, superintendent OF the st.
PAU. city and county hospital, a salary OF
$4,000 year. The bill also increases from
1900 TO 5000 year the salaries OF the
members OF the county board OF control.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-16
Hugo eIIl Favored

Inc house committee on mines vestar-
9ay agreed 10 recommend for passage the
n,;,, phi. permitting the state to issue
,nll1eaai leases for exploiting the beds OF
ineanaereq lakes: State Auditor Iyerson
appeared sL before the committee and urged
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-16
Mine Bin Aqreed IN

John STARTS bill, providing for co,,,,.,,
mine inspectors in counties having Ave
active mines in operation, was agreed to
~ Ine mouse committee on mines and
. ~. yesterday afternoon. There is said
10 be a strong probability for lis passa es
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-16
Flags at Half Mast

The capitol flags were placed at half
mast yesterday out OF, respect TO the mem
DRY Of George r. Wilder of Amboy, whose
death had occurred Tuesday A resolu-
ton presented by w A. Hinton of Mar
tin recited Mr. sWilder's services in the
Earth county. -.