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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

Robert Schlosser has returned from Walnut beach after weeks vacation.
 Miss Irene Gavain is entertaining her cousin, Miss Emma Roscoe, of Ansonia.
 James Prince, who met with a serious accident while at work, is able to be around again.
 Miss Esther Coss of South Wilson street will spend her vacation with relatives in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Miss Margaret Keane of Bank street has returned home after a pleasant sojourn at the shore.
 Mir and Mrs Richard Grady of Bank street will spend their vacation at Cosey beach and Woodmont.
 MT and Mrs Slackavage left New York to-day for Russia where they will spend the remainder of the sum- mer.
 Mrs Jean McQuard who was re ported as seriously i'll at Christania, is now out of danger and slowly inn proving.
 A petition is being circulated among the residents of this section iR regard to the illumination of the Bank street school clock. The peti- tion will be brought up before the next meeting of the board of alder men.
 "A great number of people from other sections of the city have been taking advantage of the special in diligence of the Portiuncula to be gained by attending the services at St Patrick's church during the past two days. All of the masses have been well attended.
 A thermometer, like man, is not to be trusted if untruthful. All our thermometers can be depended upon to correctly register the temperature. A splendid assortment enables us to show them at all prices. Small house thermometers in fancy mountinss, large ones mounted on glass for out side the window, and cheap, but hon. est thermometers to hang outside the back door. 10c to $2.00, at Walkers drug store.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
DAHLIA CONTEST ON.
Competition Which Was Marred Last
 Year by Bugs.

Hartford, Aug 2.-About this time of the year. according to the Old Farmers Almanac, it Is in order to look out for conferences at the capitol on the dahlia question between High way Commissioner James H. Mac Donald of New Haven and Deputy Treasurer B. Frank Marsh of Win sted. One of the rivals, when inter- viewed yesterday, was inclined to be hopeful of his crop. while the other apparently did not have high hopes, but this may have been biuff calcu- lated to put the other fellow off his guard.
 The contest of last fall is not forgot ten at the capitol and it is recalled that while an exhibition was agreed upon some time in advance of the season when the flowers are at their best. one of the contestants failed 10 qualify. There was third man in it. ex-Senator Cornelius Tracy of Wa terbury. and tables were placed near the eastern entrance to the capitol for the exhibitors to show their dahlias. Strangely enough. when the time came for the display. the table assigned for the Macdonald exhibition was bare. the highway commissioner failing to get into the race. The charges that he was a quitter failed to get him fo go into any lengthy explanations of his action. or non-action. and as it is remembered. all the explanation that he would offer was the one word, bugs"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
FoREsTERs ELECT OFFICERS.
Supreme Chief Rangers Salary Raised
 to sI5sOo0.

Atlantic City. \. l.. Aug a.-The Su- preme court. Independent Order of For esters. yesterday selected Toronto. Ont. as the next place of meeting four years hence. The salary of the supreme chief ranger was increased to S15.WO per year. and the treasurer's salary fo s6.uo The following officers were elected: Supreme chief ranger. Dr Or onhyatekha. Toronto. past supreme ranger. Judge wesierburn. New Bruns- wick. N J.: supreme vice-chief ranger. ]. n. Clark. Ohio: supreme secretary. John \. McGillIvray. Toronto: su- preme treasurer. H. Collins. Toronto: supreme physician. Dr Thomas MIL msn. Toronto: supreme councillor FL Iiott q. Stevenson Michigan. The su- preme ranger is fuIi-bIoosied Noha sk Indian
 Adjournment will be made Friday from here to Fo~esterS' Island Park. Tarpnfs. p there the chief ranger viii formally turn over the site for the neW crrhsnsr home donafed by him tD u erdex.-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
BELIEVED TO BE 1ls
Sauaw Was Said to Be the Oldest Per
 snn in This CountrE.

coreyviIIe. Kan. Aug 2--Mrs Susan Mathew. a full blOodef Cherokee. died at her home at the mouth of show Greek. in the Territory. seven and e-1e- half miles southeast of here. Monday night
 She was supposed to tse the oldest rp-snp in the United States ProTni- nent citizens of this place and the Ter ritpry who have known her for many years veErch for the fact that she was horn. sS she claimed in f7ss. which would make her It's years old She srfed s< vfvandsere st the tlsftlr uf Sev Orleans. supplying Jackssn men Esth pustermiEk ard efherh<versfess
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
DANGERS DEFY THE PASTOR.
Regardless of His Wishes They Two
 Step at Church Outing.


 Step at Church Outing.
 Mahanoy City. Pa, Aug. 2.-When the Rev George l.. Schaeffer. pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Gilbertson takes his flock on it's an nual outing next summer he will leave the village band at home. Rev Schaeffer is opposed to dancing, so when the young folks of his congre- gation tripped two-steps and polkas at the church outing at Lakeside yes terday to the music of the band, he had the proprietor close the pavilion. Later an entrance was gained through the barroom and the dance resumed. As the minister's self respect would not permit him to enter the saloon to reach the recalcitrants. dancing was continued until very late.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
BIG COoPERAGE FAILURE.
Second Largest Concern in Country
 Assigns with siO0.oO0 Liabilities.

AssIEHs WItH -I00f71V
 Richmond. Ky. Aug. 2-W. $. Hume & O., owners of the Hume Cooperage works, said to be the sec ond largest establishment of its kind in the United States. filed deed of assignment here yesterday. naming Harvey ChenauIt- of Richmond, Ny. and Louis E. Harrington, of Atlanta. Ga. assignees. The assignment was caused by the action taken against the firm in the federal court at Gov Ipgton. yesterday. when a petition in Isankr,Iptcy was filed against them While no statement of the assets and liabilities is made. fl Is said that the firm owes close to s4DDO1a.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
FELL 175 FEET AND LIVES.
Brooklyn Man Drops From the Top Of
 q Wireless Mast

Wireless Mast
 Springfield. Mass, Aug 2-John W. Johnson of Brooklyn fell IT5 feet from the top of wireless telegraph mast yesterday. but escaped with his life Johnson was foreman of q gang of men that was installing the plznt and went aloft Ia attach some of the rigging \ rope suddenly parted un- der fhe weight of the man and he feii fo the ground landing in Ssft sand Ills hack was injured and his right leg vss broken fn three places. bst the doctors rxnk he vil suyiNe
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-04-19
COLTS ISLAND.

NJ. V. Babbidge has been doing some
painting on the Peterson cottage.
Mrs. l.. d. Peterson and Miss E. s. Pc
terson, OF Lansdown, Penn, are expected
to arrive April % for the season.
Capt. Robert d. Trssk, who has been
scalloping in Bass Harbor, called home
with party of friends yesterday.
Tracy Eldridge, who has been helping
Philip Moore on his weir, while trying to
start the engine on Mr.. Moore's launch,
broke his wrist and has had to go to his
home in Orland.
Bradford E. Rowe, of SWANS Island,
who has been commissioned as enforce
ment agent for the prevention of cruelty
to animals, came here last week to get
qualified before Dedimus M. V. Babbidge
Work on Black island was started last
week, under the supervision OF John P.
Keough, OF New York. II is expected
that large crew viii be put on this year,
and a good seasons work done.
April II. CHIPS.
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SEDGWICK.
SPEC

CLANS in abundance are in evidence at
the factory, but help is scarce
Mrs. Jennie Byard, of Massachusetts,. is
visiting her mother, Mrs. L. j. Sylvester.
Capt. Yetts H. Cain came up from Isle
au Haut, last Saturday and returned
Sunday.
w. W. Lufkin leaves for North Brooks
Vile to-day, to run a circular saw for
Curtis Durgain.
w. Fl. Stanley and wife left for Brewer
last Saturday, Mrs. Stanley to visit reIa-
tives; Mr.. Stanley to seek work.
Rufus A. Hall, who has been spending a
few weeks with his father, Capt. ]. g.
Hall, has returned to Massachusetts, for
the summer.
Andrew j. Sinclair, veteran of the
Civil war, died of pneumonia April IL, at
his home. aged about sixty-fiye years
He leaves a widow, two sons and two
daughters. His son, who is working for
F. J. Sargent, is ill with the same disease
at Sargentville.
April IL. C,
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NORTH sEDGwICK.

The Easter concert will be Leld in the
church Sunday evening.
Richard Griudle, who has been i'll for
thee weeks, is out again.
J. f. Gray has gone to Portland to enter
the Maine general hospital for treatment.
Mrs. Charles Choate and Mr.. Pervear,
OF North Brooklin, were in town Sunday.
John Thurston went to Bangor the first
OF the week on business, returning
Thursday.
Mrs. Nellie Pierce and daughter Ethel
have gone to Sedgwick, where they have
employment.
Curtis Durgain, who was taken suddenly
i'll Monday and was unconscious for some
time, is improving.
Miss Myrtle Carter, who has been with
Mrs. William Closson this winter, has
gone to Sedgwick TO work in the factory.
Mrs. Clara Clapp, who returned from
Boston week ago and is at Sargentvnle
with her daughter, Nellie Sargent, was in
town Thursday, the guest of Mrs. Ella
Powers.
Last Wednesday special town meeting
was held to elect a second selectman to fill
the place OF J. +. Gray, whose i'll health
compelled him to resign. John G. Eaton
was elected.
April II. RAE.
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Baptist church Sunday afternoon and
Rev j. d. McGraw in the evening.
April II. S.
M'KINIEY.

Miss Anna NJ. Gott has returned from a
trip to Portland.
The VS.. viii meet with Miss Chaffey
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Lewis Wilson, of Northeast Har-
Dor, has been here for the past few days.
Mrs. Eunice Eaton and daughter Bessie
have returned from Bangor, and will open
their house for the summer.
The remains of James II. Eaton, whose
death occurred in Bangor last winter,
were brought here for interment Friday.
Mrs. ]. T. Knowlton and daughter Miss
Gertrude are home from Providence, R. l.,
where they have been spending the
winter.
Capt. and Mrs. Cummings s. Martin en-
tertained few friends at whist last Tues
day evening. All report q pleasant time.
During the evening a delicious collation.
was served.
The Franconia, of Ellsworth, Capt.
Young, which has been lying here all win
ter, was towed to an anchorage in the
harbor last Thursday, preparatory to sail
ing for Jonesport to load.
April II. ANON.
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TRAMP.
SOUTHWEST HARBoR.

A little son was born to Leverett Gilley
and wife April g.
Miss Jessie Lawton is assistant clerk
for A. ]. Holmes.
Miss Helen Sawyer is ON duty in J. T. R.
Freeman's clothing store.
William L. Mason left last week for
Port Clyde, Marshall's Point, in the en-
ploy OF the light-house board of con-
tractors.
Miss Flora Gilley is at home after spend
ing the winter at commercial college in
Portland. She will soon take up her duties
as operator at the central telephone office
Miss Cassie Ralph gave a birthday party
to fifteen or twenty of her little friends
Friday afternoon, April II. Reireshment
were served and merry time enjoyed.
Many pretty presents were received
by the hostess.
School commenced Monday, Supt.
Fuller having a much easier task in hiring
teachers now than when he served the
to place fifteen or twenty teachers. Only
six are now required.
Harvey Hodgkins has recently had a
naphtha launch built and equipped by S.
II. Mayo. Accompanied by M. II. Mason
and Mr.. Mayo he went to Sorrento on a
trial trip Friday, returning Sunday, the
craft making satisfactory speed.
Mrs. Alice Gilley has returned from
Bueksport, where she spent the winter
with Mrs. Lena O'Brien. Mrs. Gilley saw
the launching of the Peary ship, Roose-
welt, but instead OF block of wood, she
got a rheumatic attack as a souvenir OF
the event.
April II. SPRAY
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EAST FRANKLIN.

Fred Frazier, who is with his sister in
Nicolin, called on friends here last Friday.
Miss Rens l.. Hooper, Of East Sullivan,
who spent last week here has returned
home.
F. E. Blaisdell, who has been at work
in Bar Harbor this winter, is home, and
will be employed here.
The East Franklin granite band will
give concert here next Saturday evening.
Ice-cream and a social time after the con-
cert.
Rev. c. E. Petersen preached his last
sermon April Is before going TO confer
enee. His people are all hoping and look
ing for him to be sent back to them an
other year.
One well-formed hard-shelled egg in
side another egg seems to be the order OF
the day. Mrs. Inez Welsh found one on
breaking an egg last week. The inside
one was about the size of dove's egg.
Schools in this district commence to-
day. Miss Harriet NJ. BlaisdeIl will teach
the primary; Miss Isaphene Brewer, of
Bar Harbor, the intermediate. Miss
Brewer will board with Mrs. Annie
Blaisden; Miss BlaisdelI with her parents,
T. NJ. Blsisdell and wife.
ADriI II r.
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REsoLu TONS OF RESPECT.


Whereas. Our sister Lottie Leach. has gone
from our midst to join friends in the promised
land, therefore he it
Resolved, That Ia the dsa'h of our sister.
Highland grange has lost 'eloved member,
one whose pleasant ways and cheerful smile
will ever be cherished by u for good. ~
Resolved, That we drspe our charter In
mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That we extend our sympathy to
the bereaved family and many friend; tina,
copy of these resolutions be placed on our
records, also copies sent to the Bangor Conn
rnereial and ELLSWORTH AMERICAN for pub
location.
Sometime when all nfe's lessons have been
learned,
And sun and stars forevermore have set
The things which our weak judgments here
have spurned,
The things DER which we grieved with lashes
wet,
Will flash before us out of hte's dark night.
AS stars shine most In deeper tlnts of blue;
A nd we shall see how all coats plans are rig hit,
And how what seemed reprOof was love most
truen
MRS. JOHN HATCH,
MRS. Il. 4. GRISDLE.
MISS BYRDE HATCH,
Committee on resolutions.
April Il. II.
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April IL.
STONINGTON.

c. William Brimigion has moved his
barber shop along the street close to the
postofiice.
Chipita lodge of the order of Pocahon-
tas was organized here few weeks ago,
and new candidates are admitted every
week.
Charles E. B. Stanley, of Spring Point
ledge light station, arrived at Mark Island
April 3 to assume his new duties as
keeper. His wife and son Randall will
live there with him.
Mrs. Fred A. Torrey has been quite i'll
for two weeks or more. DIR. B. L. Noyes
and trained nurse from Portland are
caring for her, and host of friends ex-
tend their sympathy.
Everything is booming in town now
Many men are here, and more arriving
every day for work on the quarries. A
large fleet of vessels is in the harbor,
mostly three-masters to load stone.
Elmer E. Spoford is building house ON
the main street of the village, next to the
house built by Mrs. Mary E. Wells last
year. He is also finishing another house,
which he recently bought partly completed.
William c. Tapley, keeper of the Deer
Island thoroughfare light station, left
April for his new place at Ram Island
ledge station. His wife will continue her
business here. All are sorry to have Mr..
Tapley leave.
A raid was made April by Deputy
Sheriffs Eaton and Barbour, on the house
of an Italian, where they secured two bar
rels of beer and several bottles of liquor.
Another seizure was made at the steam
boat wharf April s, and large lot of
barrels of cider taken.
April 10. SPEC.
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RAE.
WEST GOULDSBoRo.

j. B. Clarke and wife spent Saturday in
Steuben.
j. A. Hill spent one day in Ellsworth
last week.
Harry p. Ashe and wife spent Sunday in
Ashyille.
Mrs. S. D. Sargent went last week to
Boston on business.
Mrs. Leonard Wiley, OF Cherryiield, is
visiting Mrs. Alice Young.
A. B. Kingsley has recently purchased
an organ for his daughter Blanche.
F. L. Wood returned Saturday from
Ellsworth where he has been attending
court.
Mrs. Z. n. Benson, of Bar Harbor, and
Mrs. F. K. Shaw, of Old Town, are visit
ing j. A. Shaw and wife.
There will be an Easter service in the
union church next Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Gideon Mayo viii occupy the pulpit.
j. B. Wright and wife came home
Thursday from Hancock, where they have
been spending the winter with their
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Young. Miss Mae
accompanied them; she win teach the
primary school in Corea.
April IT. L.
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COUNTY NEWS.
NORTH PENOBsCoT.
For additional County, News see other page

There was an ice-cream sociable ST
grange hall last Wednesday evening for
the benefit of the presiding elder.
The travelling remains about the same,
improving in some places and growing
worse in others very bad for this sea
son of the year.
Collector Taxes Leroy Wardwel re-
mains about the same. The uncollected
taxes for last year have been committed to
Treasurer Miller for collection.
The tax rate in this town win be higher
than for many years in consequence of
larger regular appropriations, and an extra
appropriation to reduce the town debt.
Lottie Leach, who had been seriously i'll
for several months, died April 6, aged
thirty-one years. She will be widely
mourned, for she was young lady of rare
disposition, excellent character and had
host of friends.
Rev. F. V. Stanley, who has served the
Methodist people here for three years,
will be assigned to another charge the
with the regrets of all, both in and out of
the church, for he is young man of many
virtues and few faults, with rare good
sense and circumspect in all his ways,
winning the respect and good will of all,
and the enmity of none. All wish him
the most cordial reception, and the most
abundant success wherever he goes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-04-19

THE AMERICAN has Subscribers at I07
of the III post-o6ces in Hancock county
Al the other papers in the County COM
biaed do not reach so many. THE AMERI-
CAN IS not the only paper printed IN
Hancock county, and has nerer claimed to
be, but 1t is the only paper that can prop
erly be called a COUNTY paper; all the
rest are merely local papers The cireato-
tion Of THE AMERICAN, barring the Bar
.Harbor Records summer list, is larger
than that of all the other papers printed
in Hancock county.
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COUNTY NEWS.
90 additional County We as. see oths, no...
sosrEsvrLI.E.

c. W. Ellis, who has been i'll, is able to
be out.
Miss Nettie Pollard is visiting Mrs. Ly.
man III. Somes.
Road Commissioner Andrew Reed bas
begun work on the roads.
Mrs. Harry Haynes, who has been visit
ing relatives in Trenton, is home.
Edgar Ii. Brown, who has been in New
York the past few months, is home.
Mr.. White, of Seal Harbor, layman.
held services here in the union church
yesterday.
Schooner f. T. Hamor, loaded with lum-
Der from the Mount Desert Lumber Co.
sailed for Boston Friday.
Capt. ID. E. Pray, who has been receiv-
ing medical treatment at the Bar Harbor
hospital, is home, and his many friends
are glad to know he is better.
April H. l.
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Mt. DESERT FERRY.

w. w. Jellison began work on his coal
wharf last week.
John Stanley, of Manset, spent Sunday
with Elwell Jellison.
Lewis Jordan and Allen Crabtree are
building herring weir.
w. P. Clarke and /. L. Crabtree have
recently painted their houses.
High school closed Friday after term
of ten weeks taught by w. P. Clarke.
The steamer Norumbega has taken the
place of the Sappho between Mt. Desert
Ferry and Bar Harbor.
Ellery Jellison who has been spending
the winter at W. P. Clarlxe's, and attend
ing school, returned last week to his home
at White Head.
ADril IL q
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WEST SEDGWICK.
ANON.
April IL

James Peaslee is working for P. B.
Grey.
James E. Gray is engineer at s. P. Snow
mans mill.
Harvey Benson has gone to Waterviile
in search of employment.
School began in district No. s. April 10,
taught by Maria Thompson.
Irving Peaslee has gone to Bar Harbor,
where he will be employed for the sum
mer.
Master Walter Grey, who has been con-
fined to the house with the grip, is i'm
proving.
Deputy Sheriff r. H. Howard is in Els
worth attending court. Washington
Grey is serving on the grand jury.
Several young people attended the chop
ping bee and dance given by Curtis
Durgain, and all reported having good
time.
April 49, ID.
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NORTH BLUEHILL.

James L. Saunders, ir., and family, OF
Brooksville, visited his parents here last
week.
Miss Dora NJ. Leach has resigned her po-
sition as teacher at Vinalhaven, on ac-
count of i'll health, and is visiting friends
in this vicinity.
Halcyon grange will celebrate its
seventh anniversary April p with an all
day meeting. Visitors are expected from
Castine and Sedgwick oranges. State
Master Gardner will be present in the
afternoon.
Isaac P. Grindle, an aged and respected
gentleman, fell as he was about to enter
his room, and struck his head on the door,
cutting a cash several inches long. DIR.
Littlefield dressed the wound.
April II. ID.
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COUNTY NEWS.
~ additional County News see ota.- paor
BLUEHILL FALLS.


Mrs. L. P, Candage seems to be improv-
ing.
Edmond Sylvester is canning CLANS.
Mrs. Angie Bray is working for him.
Thomas cottage on the new road for e.
Mayo.
Brooks wescott and Askmond Clough
are doing the mason work on the Nevin
cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders, OF North Blue
hill, visited the Sunday school here
yesterday.
Alden Conary has taken down the work.
shop opposite his house, making much
finer view.
Capt. Hugh Duffee joins his vessel at
Stonington this morning, after spending
a week at his home here.
The Falls people are glad to hear that
Isaac DOVE, of Knowles, Cal, is much
improved in health. He has many friends
here.
The shores are free from ice and snow
and everyone is busy on boats and vessels.
Capt. P. Friend has the Game Cock about
ready for sea. B. A. Gray is painting his
sloop, the Lucy May.
Harry Consry, who went to California
last March, writes that it is fine state to
spend the cold weather in; yet Bluehill
Falls is good enough for him. He thinks
of coming back in July. His friends viii
be glad TO see him back.
There is great disappointment in
chicken Matching here. Abram Duffee
put in his incubator Atty eggs, and got
three chickens; Edmond Sylvester 100,
and got ten; Lizzie Conary 100. and got
fifteen. B. A. Gray put 100 under hens
and got forty-five.
April II. CRUMBS.