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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23

Did you ever stop to think how
foolish some questions sres Well,
for instance: Ibid you know that
Jones was buried yesterday" And
then the question usually follows:
what, 10 he deadf" II 10 OF course
to be sudposed that the reason
Zones was buried 10 because he vac
dead, but the question is asked IN
that way very often. Another iOol-
ish question 10 THE: where did
you lose itf" when some fellow 90.
nounces that he has lost consisting.
It would be supposed that 1t he
knew where he lost Il that q would
not be lost. Verify, words are
wasted which might be sPent IN
boosting.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23

On Wednesday. Nov. 20, at the X.
Fl. Davis farm. one mile south and
three miles west of town, C.R.Davis
will sell 8 fine horses, 3 good mich
cove, SO head of fine hogs. q lot OF
farm implements and household
goods. Ten months credit will be
given. Col. W. T. Hartley will be
the salesman and Morris Doty will
clerk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23

DIR. C. NJ. Jones, Roy Harvey, Oh.
Youse and Ed. Gaines of this city,
Chas. Fribiey OF Miami and Geo. H.
Wilson of Columbus left Tuesday
night to join the mighty Spavinaw
hunters, =
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23

The Hotel Baxter 10 doing arush'
ing business these days. Mine Host
Newton 10 running a first class
house, and HE efforts seem to be
appreciated by the travelling public.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23

DIR. S. c. Price of.this city 10 the
owner of 1917 acres of land af Duen-
veg, Mo-, and recently some OF the
best zinc mines in Southwest Mis-
souri have been opened up on it.
He refused $4,000 the other day for
40 acres of the land.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23

10 said work will begin In a short
time. The building Of this second
big dam 10 going to add very large
ly 10 the development OF this acc
ton Of country. ne the power gener'
ated will be sold very cheapiy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23

Ihave for sale mighty good
residence property in this city.
House of six rooms; horse barn;
COW barn; lots of fruit; new poultry
house; fine grape arbor; good cis-
tern; corner property; will cell very
reasonable as wish to build a
larger house. Call on Chas. L.
Smith.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23

Juiius Bischofsberger 10 going to
put In vitrified CUTTERS In front OF
his livery barn. II will be big i'm
movement.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23
teachers have been arrested for "a

teachers have been arrested for as.
sault and battery.
"The form of puhishment that
are legal will do just 40 much to
bring pupil to sime 40 the severer
punishments," said the superiu.
tendent. "Then why 60 beyond
the limitr believe school board
10 justified in discharging teacher
who administers brutal punish
ment to q child. A provision COW
ering that point should be covered
in the teachers contract"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23

Don't buy your holiday goods
AWAY from home until you have at
least looked over the stocks here.
You will End some fine line OF hoii.
dsy good here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23

W. +. Bill, representing the sante
Re Route, was here from Pittsburg
Tuesday on business for his road
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery OF Wei
don, Ill, are visiting relatives In
this city. Mrs. Montgomery 10 a
neice of Thomas McAboy. Mr..
Montgomery 10 editor of the Wei
don Record.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23

interest In every scheme that will
help TO build up Baxter Syringe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23

The surveying gang of the Spring
River Power Company lie busily en-.
gagged in hunting q site for another
big dam. 1t will be built some
where just below the state line. II
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23

Dick Blue of Columbus was in
Baxter Springs Monday night. He
found the lid on here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23

chas. L. Smith has bought block
IS In Higgins addition and will Inn
prove Il by building a large resi-
dence In the spring.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23

Mrs. Pearl coen visited Mira I'd
Hood at Pittsburg this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23

PAY your taxes at the office
Of 2. n. Mccregor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23

The old unsightly wooden avn
inps In front of the store Of J. W.
Grantham and E. NJ. Kitchener have
been torn down, and either neat
canvas or iron awnings will be put
no instead. A lot of other awnings
should come down, and be replaced
by something decent, or stay down
altogether.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23

The city of Baxter Springs mas
bought a piece of ground just back
of the Baxter State Bank. 1t is to
be used for a city building and hire
department headquarters. A build
ing two stories high will be built
The council room will be upstairs.
and the fire department and jail
will use the lower floor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23

-
Mrs. O. G. Rummel very pleasant
" entertained the Ladies Aid Soci.
ETY. OF the Presbyterian church,
with their friends, Thursday after.
noon of last week. The day was an
ideal one. The rooms were artistic.
ally decorated with growing plants
and autumn leaves. Excellent mu.
sic was furnished by Mrs. Gaines,
Miss Gaines and Miss Bessie Dent.
A recipe social had been announc.
ed, which brought to notice many
choice and valuable suggestions
for housekeepers. There were re-
cipes for cakes, salads, cookies and
pies, and brazed beef. Each lady
brinRinga recipe read il without
giving the name. The one who
guessed the name first was given
the recipe TO hold. When the guess
ing was over the lady guessing the
greatest number received all OF
them. Mrs. Ed. Polster was the for.
tunate recipient. Tempting and
generous refreshments had been
provided. and all decided they had
speut a pleasant and sociable after.
noon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23

After watching the doings of the
United States court at Miami. we
are led to believe that whole lot Of
valuable time is lost in the district
court. The Judge of the federal
court keeps things moving. Attor-
ueys are not allowed to kill time
They must have their papers and
cases prepared, and be ready for
business when their matters are
called up. We believe if the same
rules were enforced in the district
court expenses could be cut in two.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23

The blowing up of the boiler at
the Northcutt drill Sunday evening
and the explosion of a drill boiler
Ia this city few weeks ago should
prove a warning to owners of boil
era to keep them in first class con.
dition. A boiler using all kinds OF
water 10 very apt to get in bad con-
dition very easily. The owners owe
It not only to themselves and their
families, but to the men who are
working for them, to use every pre-
caution to prevent accident. The
thread of life lie very slender at the
best, and it is not necessary to have
the thread snapped by an old worn
out boiler.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-23

provement.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-04
The seth Congress,

The members of Congress chosen at
the late general election will not take
their seats until year from next month,
but their pay will commence March 4,
1905. Thus for nearly a year they will
draw s5 600 each and have nothing to do
for Uncle Sam unless President Roosevelt
calls them together In extra session be-
fore the regular session OF Congress be-
gins in December, 1905.
The new Congress will 5e republican by
q force hardly known before for many
years. Ort Of the 1856 mem bers, but 1874
are democrats, 80 that the republicans
have a total of 252, on a snug vote very
close to two-thirds majority. On the
democratic side 10s represent the south
ern states, while twenty-six are from the
northern and western states.
The states having an unbroken republi-
can representation are: Maine, California,
Colorado, Kansas, New Hampshire, Ore
gon, South Dakota, Vermont, Washing.
ton and West Virginia. These states
have an aggregate OF forty four members.
The solid democratic delegations are
limited TO Louisiana, Mississippi and
Texas, with an aggregate of thirty one
members.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-04
MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

Mrs. Frank SWEET Is suffering with
rheumatism.
Florence Eaton, OF Lamoine, is visiting
her friend Sadie Milliken.
Wednesday evening, Jan. 4, there will
be social party at Dennis Reynolds.
Eddie Garland has been confined to the
house for the past week with bad cold
Miss Bertha Stone goes Wednesday, to
Bingor to visit her cousin, Mrs. Grace
Duffy.
Lorenzo Tenney, who has been at work
In Portsmouth, came home to spend the
holidays.
The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs. Florence Tinker next Thursday
afternoon, Jan. 5.
Orrin Thomas and wife, of Bar Harbor,
spent the holidays with their daughter,
Mrs. Arthur Mosley.
Genevieve and Agnes CIosson enter.
tanned friends last Friday evening, Dec.
30. All report good time.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-04
HANCOCK COUNTY.
REPORT OF TREASURER AND
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
REPORT SHOWS FINANCIAL CONDITION
TO BE ExCELLENT-CoUNTY
JAIL REPORT.

The annual report OF the county COM
missioners, Perry W. Richardson, Nahum
Hinckley and John P. Eldridge, has been
completed and shows the condition OF
Hancock county to be excellent.
Commissioner Richardson's term ex-
pires, and be is succeeded on the board by
Capt. o. W. Foss, of Hsncock. Mr..
Richa' dson declined to stand for renomi-
nation. He retires after a service OF
nearly twelve years-one full term, and
the unexpired term Of the late James w.
Biaisdell. He takes with him to private
life the best wishes OF his fello com
missioners OF the board and OF ell with
whom be has been associated.
County Treasurer D. w. Tspley's report
is included in the commissioner report.
The county tax levied In 1904 was s19,-
145 81, all OF which has been paid except
that of Eastbrook-s69.5 IS, and Verona
ss4,72, a total of sl5430. Much credit is
due the county treasurer for this excellent
record, although 1t does not equal that OF
last year, hen all the taxes were collected,
and also the unpaid tax OF Otis for 1902.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-04

In some OF the Swiss valleys the Inhabitants
are afflicted with goitre "thick neck" In.
stead OF re2ar,iiug this as a deformity thew
eeem to think IL a natural feature of phy ysieaI
development. and tourists passing through The
valleys are sometimes jtered hy the gsi.rous
inhabitants, because they wi hout this often.
sive swelling. Thus a form Of isease NAV ne
come so common that It IL regarded as a natural
and necessary coniiiio of life. IL is so. 10 a
large extent, with what are called disease OF
women. Every woman sun RS more or less
from irregularity, liberation, debili,atinQ
drain, or female weakness, and this suffering
Is 30 common and so universal thtt many
women accept IL as o condition natural and
necessary TO their sex. But II is a condition as
unnatural as It Is unnecessary. The use Of Dr.
fier'e's Favorite Prescription strengthens the
delicate womaniy Organs and regulates lhe
womaniy functions, so that woman Is practically
delivered from the pain and misery which eat
Up years OF her hfe-between the ages of
makes weak women strong and sick women
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-04
Fifty Years Old.

lu6 ldSt ISSUE VI 1hE AMEhlCAN
closed the first half century of its
existence. With this issue the paper
enters upon its second half-century
with better equipment, wider cir
culation and a larger corps of compe-
tent correspondents than ever in its
history.
The paper was started in January,
1854, by N. K. Sawyer. Previous to
that time several spasmodic efforts
were made to establish a newspaper
here, but they failed because their
promoters had not clear idea of the
mission of a newspaper.
Mr.. Sawyer had the keen newspaper
sense, and from the small beginning
of half c century ago, the paper has
steadily grown, mainly because it has
consistently maintained the attitude
it assumed when it was started-that
of a clean, consistent family news
paper, devoted mainly to the local
happenings of Ellsworth and the
county of Hancock.
The paper quickly acquired a circu-
lation throughout the county, and has
maintained it ever since. No other
newspaper, living or dead, has ever
been able to make any inroads upon
it's list of subscribers, and to-d day it is
the only paper printed in Hancock
county that can properly be called a
county paper.
1t has subscribers in every town in
the county, and at nearly every post
office. 1t has subscribers in thirty
eight states of the Union, and in four
foreign countries.
To our faithful corps of -correspon-
dents a !arge portion of the papers
success and its hold upon it's constit-
uency are due, and we gratefully
acknowledge their efforts and CO.
operation.
In it's half century of life THE
AMERICAN has had but FIVE editors
N. K. Sawyer, its founder, until Sep
tember 1872; A. F. Drinkwa.er, until
April, 1880; DR.. H. O. Vaughan, until
1885; ]. c. Chilcott until
his death in April, 1898. The present
editor has been in charge since June,
1893.
The paper has been supported from
the start, because its aim has always |
been to be loyal to its town, its |
county, its State and the nation, ever
striving to promote the best interests
of its constituency, and never per-
mitting personal feeling to bias its
Judgment.
In politics it has been consistently
but has never permitted
political prejudice to color it's news
reports or to impeach the motives of
It's political opponents.
While 1t is probably true that mis-
takes have been made, its purpose has
ever been to be fair. The generous
it has received, and continues
to receive, is the best and strongest
evidence that it's efforts to be useful
have been fairly successful.
To its readers, it's advertisers, it's
friends everywhere, THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-04
WEST ELLSWORTH.

Rev. P. A. A. Killsm held services at the
church last Sunday.
Mrs. Vinal Guptill is seriously i'll with
typhoid pneumonia.
Mrs. Rubie Cunningham, Of Bluehiil, is
spending the holidays with her mother,
Mrs. Clara Carter.
Miss Ray Alta DolIard, Lura p. Carter,
Mildred Seeds, Mary Smith and her
brother Elmer, all OF district 10, are at.
tending the present term at the Ellsworth b
high school.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-04
Republican State Committee.

The Republican State committee held
Its annual meeting Tuesday afternoon,
thirteen OF the sixteen members being
present.
F. NJ. Simpson, Bangor, was chosen
chairman; Byron Boyd, Augusta, secre-
tary, and c. s. Hichborn, Augusta, treas.
urer.
Executive committee-F. M. Simpson,
Charles II. Moses, s. NJ Carter, George M.
Murchie, A. j. Brown, NJ. Clarke, M. s.
Bird and A. r. Nickerson.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-04

Some men are troubled with taxes, and
others are taxed with trouble.
When 1t comes to lying about suits
some tailors can discount some lawyers.
II she marries for money she earns lot
more than she gets.
After men set up the drinks few times
the drinks upset the men.
II you would live long and prosper let
the other fellow do the worrying.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-04
LEGIsLArIvEl NOTICE.

N0TICE Is hereby given that Walter w
IN Irwin or his associates will petition the
next legislatureof the State OF Maine. -s.r .
til, To grant them the right to raise or
lower the waters of Third Pond and Second
Pond (also known as Douglass Pond), both
situated in Bluehiil. Maine:
t2, To grant them the waters Of said ponds,
together with the land under the same. and
(31. To grant them such additional rights
as may be incidental, necessary or advanta-
geous 10 connection with the premises.
Dated December %, 1901.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-04

A peculiar case occurred at the South
west Harbor postoffice last week when j.
o. Brown got letter out of his box with
several others and lost 1t on leaving the
office. On discovering his loss he imme-
diately retraced his steps and inquired at
the office II the letter had been returned.
He was told that Harry Brown happened
along about that time, saw the letter,
picked it up and observed that it was
addressed to him BROWN. Brown opened
it and found check OF $50. "Thst's a
good deal like getting money from home" ."
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-04

At the meeting Of the board of manag-
ers OF the Mains Society, Sons OF the
American Revolution, held Dec. %,
Nathan Good was elected secretary for
the unexpired term OF Rev. DIR. Henry s..
Burrage, who resigned to become the
chaplain OF the national soldiers home at
Togus. The secretary's office will be in
Casco bank block, 19l Middle street, room
21, Portland.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-04

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catar that caGnot be cured by
HaiPs Catarrh Cure.
4E. +. j. CHENEY 4 CO. Toledo, o.
We, the under signed. have known 4. J. Cheney
for the last IS years, and believe him perfectly
honorable In all business transactions and
financially able 10 carry out any obligations
made by his firm.
wALpISe, KfSNAN 4 MARVIN,
Wholesale Drug.isls Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act.
Ing directly upon the biood aud mucous sur
faces of ths system. Testimonials sent free.
Price rs cent, per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-04

A girl should strive to keep her fiance at
. distance-from young widows.
A girl may work hard to obtain 9 hus-
band. bat that is no sign that she will
work for him afterwards.
Half the neighbors criticise man when
he whips his children. And the other
half blame him II he doesn't.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-04

The death of Mre. Melinda r. Clark,
widow OF James T. Clark, occurred at her
home Friday evening at 6.15 after about
a months illness. She was seventy years,
three months and three days old.
Mrs. Clark was born at fremont, the
daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Andrew
Lopus, and moved to Bar Harbor with
her family several years ago. She is sur
vived by two sons and two daughters
Lionel A. Clark. OF fremont, Judge b. e.
Clark, OF Bar Harbor, Mrs. II. M. Esta-
brook, of Orono, snd Mrs. Bertha Lang
stroth. OF Bar Hsrbor.
Mrs. Clark had been unconscious since
Wednesday, but death came peacefully,
with ali her children at her bedside.
Prayers were said at the late home OF the
deceased in Kennebec street Monday
morning at 9 O'Clock.
The remains were taken to Mauset for
interment, where funeral services were
held Monday at p. m.
Mrs. Clark was a woman of beautiful
character and devoted to her home and
family. She was a member Of the Free
VIII Baptist church at fremont, but after
removing to Bar Harbor attended the
Methodist ana Congregational churches,
as there Is no church of her own denom-
ination In Bar Haroor.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-04

Capt. William Grindle, of Bucksport.
who has been Mason fifty-three years,
only half dozen meetings of his lodge
In all that Time. For twenty six years
he has held the position Of tyler of Felic-
ity lodge, No. 10, of Bucksport.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-04
lsgaI Notitas.

thE subscriber hereby gives notice that
= she has been duly appointed adminis-
tiatrix OF the estate Of Martin q. Rowe, late
DECEASED. and given bonds as the law directs.
Al persons having demands against the es-
.ste OF saia deceased are desired to present
mediately. Anprr Row.
January 8, 1905 .
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-04

Roscoe Eddy, q member OF the local
oarpenter's union, left for Augusta
Tuesday morning to be pre- ent at meet
ing of the leg gisiative committee OF the
Maine branch OF the federation of labor,
OF which committee he Ia a member.
The committee has under consideration
several measures which 1t proposes to lay
before the legislators for action.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-04
ANIMAL NIEEIING.

'INHE annual meeting OF the stockh holders
4 OF the Hancock County Agricultural So
ciety will be held at town halt Bluehill on
Wednesday. Jan. IL. 1905. AZ o'cl ck 2. M, TO
act upon the following business, to wit:
To hear the report OF secretary.
To hear the report OF treasurer.
TO elect board OF directors.
To transact any other business legally
brought before said meeting
@. s. SNOWMAN, Sc cretary.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-04

The appearance of the name of A.
Bird Cough, of Bar Harbor, In the
list of those who have recently filed petit
tions in bankruptcy proceedings should
settle finally the doubt as to whether
there is any such man. The name has
always sounded like an invention of
Playwright Charles Hoyt, aud the as
sertion that 1t was genuine has been
received with a smile of incredulity out
side the borders Of the Stste.-Kennebec
Journal
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-04
lfgislatiof Notiers.


LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that the under
An signed will petition the next legislature
of the State OF Maine for an act to make II
close time on scallop fishing in Bluehill Bay,
Hancock county. in said State, from the frst
day OF April to the first day of November.
]. II. RuAILL AND OTHERS.
Dated Dec. IL, f9pA
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-04
SpetiaI Notifies.
- ~%~~~~N~>N~~NS-~sN ~ OS~S>>
J. 8. MARSHAL'S SALE.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
a.. MAINE DISTRICT, IS.
DURsUANT to an Inttrlocu,ory Order Of
l. Sale to me drect ed from the Honorable
Clarence Hale, Judge of the United States
District Court, within and fer said District,
shall sell at PUBLIC AUCTION TO The high
est bidder therefor. the following properly at
lows, viz:
The Steamer Merryconeag, her boiler, en-
gine, tackle, appaI ei and furniture, at Halls
trict OF Maine, where said Steamer now lies,
on Tuesday. the Path cay a January. A. d.
1908: at O'Clock 10 the afternoon, the same
having been ordered to be sold, and the pro-
ceeds disposed OF according to law.
TERMS CASH.
Dated at Portland in said District this 26th
day of December, A. d. 10 4.
HENRY w. MAYO,
United States Marshal District NJ Magra