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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-24

bullet from rife. The man was dashed
suddenly about by the sudden spring,
and before he could regain his hold on the
bride we were fully twenty yards away
As soon as | had attended to the pressing
business Of. controlling my frightened
horse glanced backward over the road.
Our late assailant was Logging it towards
Us for all he was worth but we decided
not to wait.
81 drove to town at a pretty rapid gait.
When got there / at once informed the
police of the affair, and two men were sent
out in an effort to capture the fellow We
had all heard of the Bar Harbor buck
board robbery the day before, and it
seemed to us that in all probability the
man had met and the man who had held
up the wealthy summer visitors ere one
and the same individual. Although the
police secured the entire country side they
could find no trace of the man. He
seemed to have disappeared as though the
earth had swallowed him."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-24

The poison of the Mygale species of
tarantula is of a fearful nature-more
dreaded than that of a rattlesnake-
and unless only slightly scratched and
heroic measures used the result is IA
tai. Many deaths are on record caus-
ed by these spiders. The most pro
longed suffering was that of San
Diego woman. A tarantula sunk its
fangs in her hand during the night.
The fesh was cut away with razor
and medical assistance summoned at
once Her life was prolonged for a
time as well as her sufferings. For
three months she fingered under the
effects, her hands constantly creeping
and crawling along the bedding in hor-
rible limitations of the motions of the
tarantula.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-24

How man who is hoarse likes to use
his voice!
A person with forgiving disposition
has to put up with lot.
The average woman is fond of saying
that her ambition exceeds her strength.
A merchant is never so busy invoic-
ing that he isn't willing to wait on a
good customer.
After a man gets converted his neigh
bors speculate every time they see him
as to how soon he will pay what he
owes them.
A family with an artistic tempera-
ment isn't really as much of an addi-
ton to the neighborhood as one owning
a stepladder.
How easily gossip starts! Ever think
how little pleasure you get out of a
''story" you start and how much trou-
BILE you may he making others?-Atchi-
son Globe.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-24
GREAT sun SPOTS.
The Furious solar Tcmpests That
Mark Their Appearance

Back In 1913. when the AIillerites
were looking for the end of the world,
there was great sun spot that to
many seemed to lend weight to the
Mlllerites' arguments from the time
prophecies in the Bible. For II week
in that year there was II sun spot that
was visible to the naked eye. 1t meas
ured TI,SlG miles across. On the day
of the eclipse in 1875 spot 100000
miles in extent was clearly seen. These
spots are considered to be storms in
the glowing gases that correspond to
the atmosphere of this earth. If there
were ships ON the sun as large as this
earth they would be tossed about like
autumn leaves in an ocean storm,
These solar spots are most abundant
on the two sides of the suns equator,
where they mark something akin TO
terrestrial cyclone belt. The center of
n cyclone Is rarefied and therefore
colder. Cold on the sun is darkness.
An astronomer says that these cyclones
carry down into the depths of the
solar mass the cooler materials of the
drogen. and thus produce in their cen
ter a decided extinction of light and
heat as long us the gyratory movement
lasts. Finally the hydrogen, set free
at the base of the whirlpool, becomes re-
heated at this great depth and rises up
unanimously, forming irregular jets,
which appear above the chromosphere
Sun spots often break out or disap-
pear under the eye of the observer.
They divide like piece of ice dropped
on the surface of frozen pond, the
pieces sliding off in every direction, or
they combine like separate foes driven
together into pack. Sometimes
spot will last for more than 200 days,
through six or eight revolutions of the
sun. Sometimes a spot will last only
half an hour.
''The velocities indicated by these
movements" writes Henry White
Warren. ID. D., 'are incredible. An up
rush or downrush at the sides has been
measured of twenty miles second,
siderush or whirl of 100 miles second.
These tempests are over regions so
wide that our own Indian ocean is too
small to be used for comparison. AS
they cease the advancing sides or the
spots approach each other at the rate
of 10000 miles an hour. They strike
together, and thee rising spray leaps
thousands of miles into space."-Chl-
cago News.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-24
BUcKBoARp ROBBERY.
story of Bold Hold-up at Bar Harbor
Twenty Years Ago.

Twenty Years Ago.
Most Ellsworth people have heard OF
the famous Bar Harbor buck board rob-
berry of 1882. Although the robber was
never captured, there is good reason to
suppose that he was seen by the Bangor
man in lonely spot on the Ellsworth
road the very next night. Concerning his
identity and present whereabouts nothing
definite is known. No one has ever been
arrested for the crime, and it is exceed
ingly unlikely that anyone will b. at this
late day.
The robbery was performed in the good
old western style and it was probably one
OF the most celebrated crimes in the Grim
inal history of Maine or for that part, New
England. The affair took place one day in
August, 1882, A party of wealthy sum
fner visitors had driven up Green noun
tain in blackboard, and as they were
making the descent, masked man sud-
denly stepped out from behind some
shrubbery into the middle OF the road.
He held cooked revolver in either hand,
and after imparting the information that
the first person who moved would be
plugged full of lead, he systematically
went through the party.
At first the blackboard party had taken
the affair for an exceedingly clumsy
practical joke, but as poc', IT'S were rified
and rings s.rioped from fingers the seri-
BUSINESS of the affair gradually dawned
upon them. The robbery was 80 auda-
eious, however, that it was difficult to
believe that the man was in grim earnest.
Perhaps the very boldness of the crime
contributed to its wonderful success, for
the robber succeeded in getting away,
scot-free, with some 1900 or SIS, 900 in
money and jewelry. Despite the efforts of
the Hancock county authorities to APP
prehend the criminal he was never ar
rested.
On the day after the robbery down on
Green mountain a Bangor man and his
wife had been out the Ellsworth road on a
drive. 1t was dark when on their way
home they reached the lonely strip of
woods near Whiting.
"We were driving along slowly" said
the Bangor man in telling the story,
''when man suddenly jumped out of the
bushes and made grab for my horses
bride. He was an ugly-looking person
and as | was unarmed l decided that I
would avoid an interview If possible. My
wife vas badly frightened, and as she
uttered shrek snatched the whip and
hit my animal a singing blow on the
flank.
''The horse that happened to be driv-
ing was particularly nervous animal,
and when he felt the unaccustomed force
of the blow, he sprang forward like a
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-24
Prosperous Farmers


The stranger when passing through a
farming community can quite readily
distinguish the prosperous from the un-
prosperous by outward appearances.
The stranger will observe that the
buildings of the. successful farmer, al
though they may not be of modern
construction, are nevertheless comfort
able and tidy
He will detect no places on the roof
where the shingles have blown off and
allowed to go unmended. Much to the
opposite, the stranger will perceive if the
farmer just at that time does not see his
way clear to give his buildings a new
covering he has seen to it that the places
are tidily repaired.
Then, the stranger will fail to see hat
or an old coat thrust into broken win
dow perhaps for the reason the glass has
fallen out by negligence of the farmer in
not keeping the sash puttied and timed.
The thrifty farmer always attends to these
little details, thereby saving money and
sparing himself the criticism of the
stranger.
Another thing the stranger will observe
the thrifty farmer, not only for his own
convenience, but for others, also has a
hitching- post in his yard, thus avoiding
the risk of fastening his team to rotten
limb of a tree, and if there be no tree the
woodhouse, or some other substitute
equally insecure.
In looking further about the stranger
will note that the farm machinery of the
thrifty and provident farmer is nowhere
to be seen. Instead of being allowed to
winter in the field, it is cleaned and oiled
and housed from the weather, and ready
for use when the season comes around.
Since like begets like the stranger will
observe that the farmers wife has equal
pride in the home surroundings. AS there
is nothing that imparts such charm to
the external appearance of home as
flowers, the strangers eye will be de-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-24

Among the musical gifts possessed
by Sir Herbert Oakeley, the famous
composer, organlst and teacher, was an
ability to tell offhand the exact pitch
and key of any sound he happened TO
hear. AS boy of four years of age
he could, without seeing the keys name
ny note or combination of notes play
on the piano.
An anecdote which illustrates the
musicians perfect perception of pitch
is told.
Sir Herbert was staying with his old
friend, the bishop Of Colchester, at
High wych and one day heard a pig
squeak.
&C sharpr' at once cried Sir Her
bert
Some one ran to the plano, and G
sharp it was!
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-24

lighted with garden set apart for
purpose.
II by chance the stranger should TAX
the trouble to look the farmers stock over.
and also look into the quarters in which
they are kept, he will at once see that he
is by no means unmindful OF the needs OF
his animals, both as regards shelter and
sanitary conditions, for these are as essen
tial to the comfort and health of animals
as they are to the human.
In this instanse the stranger will note
that there are no cracks in the walls of the
barn to admit the winds of winter, for
the farmer understands that this is not
economy, for what is gained in this way lis
more than offset by expense in feed, as
animals improperly sheltered require
more to snbsist on than those that are
better housed.
As air is as necessary for animals as for
man, the farmer has provided his stock
with means of ventilation, and with an
he has seen to it that they are supplied
with pure wat r. After seeing that the
animals are kept in clean stalls and we'll
bedded, the stranger leaves with the inn
preston that this is thrifty and we'll
conducted farm.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-24

the passengers and crew of his vessel
Ia point OF fact, the average steam
snip surgeon is at least as wei quail.
ned as the average physician on shore
Many OF them indeed are men of the
highest scientific attachments. The
number Of men who would like TO go to
sea as surgeons Is so great that steam
ship companies may pick ana choose
smong the ablest of the younger men.
1t is extremely difficult nowadays for
any but an exceptional physician to OBJ
tain regular berth aboard a transat-
lrStic liner
10 secure place ms physician on one
OF the ships 1t is essential to have had
ample hospital experience. As a rule,
the management gives preference to
men who have been in private practice
after comp aing their hospital work.
All steamships sailing under the Eng
fish Tag are required to carry as reg
ular surgeons men who have been
trained in England. Scotland or Ire
land
The ship surgeon, however he may
devote some of his time to the ameni,
ties of civilized life, cannot be the So
cial butterfly he is sometimes repre-
scented as being. Indeed, most sur
geons see the passengers only at the
table over which they preside and oc-
casionally on the promenade deck. The
ship surgeon leads. in fact. practically
the same kind of life as his confrere
ashore. He Is a busy man. TIE larger
vessels seldom carry fewer tlIan 500
people on each trip, and in the summer
months 500 would be nearer an av-
erage number.
Each one of these persons. in what
ever class. Is privileged to call on the
surgeon at any time, day or night And
the average passenger feels free to ex-
ercise his privilege His ailments are
the same Mt sea as ashore, augmented
by the troubles peculiar to the sea and
II anything he is more particular when
on the water than when ashore Prob
ably the ships doctor listens - more
tales of woe In one trip than he would
hear in six months ashore.
1t will be seen that the surgeon of
the big transatlantic liner Is no drone.
His working hours are long. and much
of his leisure time Is taken mp In the
study and the perusal of the medical
literature, OF which he usually has n
generous supply. The surgeons library
is ample and up to date and his med
ical and surgical equipment of the best.
He therefore who supposes that the
doctor at sea is not the peer Of the doc
tor ashore should at once disabuse his
mind Of that impression. The medical
profession has no more high minded,
earnest and hardworking representa-
tives than the ones who go down to
the sea in ships.-New York Times.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-24

Vegetables.
Farmers who held potatoes for an expected
rise In the spring, are being disappointed. For
~ cents hushe is the prI c paid by retailers
and more are offered at that price than they win
take New cabbage Is in the market.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-24

Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protrnding Piles,
DrugGiss refund money II PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure any case, 10 matter of how long
ease and rest. SOC. If your drugsi st hasn't 1t
send sOc in stamps and il viii be forwarded
postpaid by PARIS Me,lic,ne &C., 81 Iouls no.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-24

1t is just as easy to find fault with a tall
low candle as with an electric light.
Most people would rather listen to a
pleasing lie than to disagreeable truth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-24

It's soly TO suffer from that horrible plague
of the nigln, itehing plies. Doan's Ontment
cures quickly and permanently. At any drug
store, 20 cent -Adut.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-24
ELLswoRrH MARKnTs.

WEDNESDAY,, May "A, 1875.
sAIEK Law RKeAxDiso wkieHrs And skascsks.
A bushel of Liverpool salt shall weigh o.
pounds, and bushei of Turks Island salt snail
weigh 70 pounds.
The standard weight Of bushei of potatoes
in good order and dt for shipping, lie 80 pou=ds,
of apples, a pounds.
The standard weight of bushel of DEANS II
good order and it for shipping, is 81 pounds
OF wheat, beets. ruta-basa turnips and peas. 90
pounds: of corn. &c pounds; of onions. 50
pounds; of carrots. English turnips, rye and
Indian meal, so pounds; of parsnips, - pounds
OF barley ana buckwheat, IS pounds; Of oats
~ pounds, or even measure as by agreement.
The prices quoted below are the retail prices
at Ellsworth. Farmers can easily reckon from
these what they are likely to receive in trade
or cash for their products.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-07
Nirhs Preseriptlon..

Realizing that In a city Of 1000 In
habitanta emergencies arise that
make a night prescription service
81 the drug store not only q cODven-
fence. bat 10 some eases q necessity,
and believing that the public will
appreciate q service Of this kind. the
COenr d'Alene Drug store will in-
stall q night bell in its prescription
department and also arrange to an
swer night calls on the telephone.
The night calls will be attended 70
By . competent registered pharmacist.
We are not soliciting q night bus
iness, the druggists hours are al
ready too loae. and We trust we will
not be called up TO sell postage
stamps. But In all cases Of neces-
saTy prescription work or sick sup.
plies we are entirely at your service.
cOEUR D'ALENE DRUG STORE.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-07
SCHOOL NOTES

The iirst aud second tssms are VIC.
orouEly practising.
Nov that the gong has been PRO.
cured, the Ore drill will be a regular
feature u scbooI Work until thor
ouRhly mastered
A gong ID the high school building
nov establishes q uniform method Of
marking ,ardtussp. and eliminates the
element Of doubt OF ''chauee'.
To accommodate the usual Influx
Of ttudonts sho move Into town for
school privileges during the winter.
additional room mus, be provided.
The Roosevelt teachers are stllI
narrOsided with desks OF chairs. The
railroad seems to hare lost them
comletely though ordered four weeks
ago.
Applications 60 enter several OF
the high school classes have been re-
ceiyed tbls week. thus showing that
the advantages offered by our high
school are gradually becoming known
aud appreciated.
Hawthorne GRAY, a ninth grade
student, entered school Thursday
morning Hawthorne lie . good stud.
cnt aud will make q valuable addition
TO The high school athletic assOcia-
tion.
After today the school bells will
be distinguished by the tirst bells
ringing morning and afternoon and
the last bell tolline, This will
eliminate from the llst Of excuses for
tardiuess, "a thought Il was the Iirst
bell, and. F"
Rumors of basket bali are nov DO.
coming more prevalent through the
school, particularly among the Eirls,
and will probably crystalize into def.
Unite effort In the near future. The
principle obstacle ls 10 finding a /
suitable place In which to practice.
A plan has been contaminated to
systematically drill the pupils In all
grades 10 marching aud elementary
military orders that the 500 pupils
Of the schools may present an appear.
ancC their Importance demands on
proper school occasions.
Last Saturday, Miss Cora NJ. Car. /
penter, an experienced teacher from
The winona, Nina, Normal was EN-.
pleyed 20 relieve the primary room
10 the Roosevelt school. She began
work With 30 irst graders last Mon.
day. Thls school has ITO pupils now
snTollod with = gOOdly number Jet 10
snroll. /
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-07
BUSINESS BRIEFS

a discount Of 25 cents on the dol
lar for cash will be allowed on hats
caps aud shoes until November / i.
The Wiggett d Empey Co.
For the largest stock. and newest
styles Ia misses and women's skirts
st q moderate price. You want to see
our line. The Idaho Mercantile Co.
Two choice carriages built to or
der and in q fine condition, one rub
beF and one steel tire, for sale al a
bargain, Apply to Or. Watts.
Our fall and winter goods are ar
irving and We have some exceptional
bargains. These goods were pur-
chased al bottom figures aud will be
sold very low. Our store is carrying
better assortment than ever before
ia the dry goods line and we want
you to come In aud see what we have
10 oder. Idaho Mercantile company.
Good farm hack for sale. Apply
20 j. G. White.
Ladies'. before buying don't fail to
examine our fur neckwear, jackets
aud scarfs. also cravets and rain
coats. The Wiegett & EmPey Co.
Our stock OF rubber footwear is now
complete. We can MI your wants
for anything 10 this line at the right
price. The Idaho Nero. Co.
Ceretana hour is the Sest.
For the best wearing, all solid,
medium priced school shoe, az a
moderate price try the c 4 E. Every
pair fully guaranteed by the Idaho
Mercantile Co.
II you are In need Of insurance,
get 10 On a iust class standard com.
Pany, and let George F. Steele Ok
you up policy.
September st to October 18th the
Northern Pacific Railway will reduce
their rate to Lewis aud Clark fair to
sl3 for round trip, limit 80 days but
not later than October 3lst. Child.
rem one-balf fare age half above rate.
Several fne residence properties
for sale on reasonable terms, by
George T. Steele. the real estate
agent. Call on him and get terms.
You will and all kinds OF school
supplies, pens, pencils, tablets, cray
ons, states, etc, az the Idaho Mer-
camille Co.
George +. Steele is prepared TO pay
the highest cash price for timber aud
invites the attention of those desiring
to sell to call on him.
A heavy team, harness and wagon
for sale cheap. Furnished rooms
to rent, splendid location for office.
See J. ". wiRgett.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-07
Can fog sMnrrnnt.

Notice l. hereby given that am
prepared TO pay, with interest &C
crued thereon, the following Root,
enAi county warrants.
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND
Warrants No. TO IL, Issued April
II, 1904 inclusive, series OF 1904.
GENERAL ROAD FUND
Warrant No. 2Ia, issued Septem
Der ie, lee3. series Of 1903.
Interest ceases 10 days after tlrst
publication 81 this notice: date Of
frst publication, Sept 10. 1905.
GEORGE II. ROSS,
Trea. OF kootenai Co, Idaho.
sept. lG.oct. 81.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-07

Definite action should be taken
by the proper authorities looking
to the protection Of school children
at the railroad crossing near the
Roosevelt school. The Northern
Pacific train backs IN just before 9
o'clock a. the children are hurrying
10 school.
Several departments are still
handicapped IN their work By the
failure Of publishers OF books used
last year to supply orders sent IN
September. This 10 true In geogra-
phies, United States histories. physi-
oogies and grammars. The books
shanged this year have been received
and are now In use.
In Miss Pennington's room the
following roll Of honor appears for
being neither absent nor tardy: Mel
lie carseallon, Naomi Desaus-
sure, Flora Durdy. Alice Drake, VAL
lie Elder, Hilda Ericsson, Ruth Floyd.
Anna Nicholson. Goldie Rice. Vera
Robins. Dorotha Robertson, Lucy
Stevens, celia Sawyer. Ruth Stowe,
Chester Ames, Ronald Best, Clarence
Burnette, stweArt Bedel, Fred Carl.
son. Basil Drew. Glenn De Bolt, Ar
lies Freeman, Harley Gano, Elmer
Lundeen, Horace Larson, Carl Les
ter, Leon Masters. ErVen Nicholson,
Harry Shoemaker.
The school authorities express
their appreciation Of genuine assis-
lance received from parents Of tru.
ants, particularly the character of
assistance rendered by that mother
who left her infant babe In care Of
another aud followed her Is year old
erring boy nearly across the city,
captured him. and brought the
Young gentleman 60 his school room
refusing Ia spite Of bis pleadings
10 inteFcede for remission % punish.
msnt. aud left bin 20 be dealt With
by the teachers. That boy has been
IN school since Hith the Likelihood
d bis remaining there.
The following papils we're neither
absent nor tArdy in the Occur d.
Aiene schools last year: Saverne
Carver. second grade; Hazssi
skinner. seventh grade; Cnrine
Robertson. Nellie MeGorern, Bessie
Damn. aud Donald Robertson nov In
the high school: Ellen Nelson, Hen.
~ Witt, aud Leo Desasure, nov In
the sixth grade; Carlton Sanders. aud
Carl GAno, now IN the fourth grade;
Alice Newell Bert Stevens, Caroline
DesRsurTe. Gertrude Mathews. Flo
renee Nelson. Doskin Armitage aud
Genevive McCloren, first aud second
grades; Guy Siroup, third grade: and
Horace Rice, second grade. The
above pupils are nov attending the
high srhooi building. Next week
those who were neither absent nor
iardy aud now attending the Roose
welt aud Heuttsrville schools will be
pnhltshed.