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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-05-16

Cormorants are far the largest and
most striking In appearance of our COM
mon English sea fowl. A male cor
morant Is a yard long and very strong
and heavy. and. though more quaint
than beautiful, whether flying. diving
or sitting on the rocks or buoys. 1t Is
far more interesting creature than
the sea guli-a wonderful instance OF
adaptation of form to special needs and
of permanence of type enduring from
remote ages. for the fossil cormorant
hardly differs from those which are
now fishing from the cliffs In which
their petrified ancestors are imbedded.
Our common great black cormorant"
Is not only the most representative type
of his family. but link with the in
habitants OF the shallow seas OF both
the old and new worlds. He is found
throughout Europe. In north Africa,
Egypt and the greater part Of Asia, in
eastern North America and. a little
changed by distance. in New Zealand
and Australia Lastly he Is the only
bird except the hawks and falcons
which is trained to assist man in the
capture of living prey. and In this vo-
cation he is OF all birds, by sense,
memory and affection, incomparably
the best.-London Spectator.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-05-16

Timothy Coffin. who was prominent
at the Bristol county bpr in the last
century. "nce secured the acquittal of
an old Irishwoman accused of stealing
piece of pork AS she was leaving
the courtroom she put her hand to her
mouth and in an audible whisper said:
"Mr. Carfln, wha'll | do with the
por-ruk?"
Quickly came the retort: Eat it. you
fool. The judge says you didn't steal
it."-Bostop Herald.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-05-16

There is story which the late Dean
Hole was fond of relating. A vicar went
to preach for friend, and in the vestry
afterward he said: II must apologize for
the brevity of my sermon, but our fox ter
rier got into my study last nif;ht and ate
several pages of my manuscript" At this
the wardsns giggled, but one of them
holder than the rest, remarked: "You
couldn't let our parson have pup, could
yousn
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-05-16
Postmaster Robbed.

G. W. Fouts, Postmaster at Riverton, Ia,
nearly lost his life and was robbed of ali
comfort, according to his letter, which
gays: "For % years l had chronic liver
complaint, which led to such a severe case
of iaundice that even my finger nails
kept me well for eleven years. Sure cure
for Biliousness, Neuralgia, Weakness and
all Stomach, Kidney and Bladder derange-
ments. A wonderful Tonic. At e. G.
MooRE's Drug store. so cents.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-05-16
kfrTERY TO CARIBOU.

| Eben M. Bray, of Monson, a county
| commissioner of Piscataquis county, died
suddenly last Thursday.
| The wholesale grocery store of d. w.
| True & Co., Portland, was damaged by fire
| last week to the extent of $4,000.
| Burglars entered the postoffice at De-
troit, Friday night, and stole $50 in
stamps, 80 in cash and many small ar
| ticles.
William Golding, wellknown guide,
was drowned at Boyden's lake, near East
port, Thursday, by the capsizing of his
| sailing canoe.
| William McEwen, OF Brewer, aged
thirty years, was drowned last week on
the lumber drive near Oquossoc, in the
Rangeley lake region.
| William B. Palmer, of Bath, a prom
| inent ship-owner, died Friday at Port
land, aged fifty-three years. He was for
/ many years deputy in the Bath customs
| district.
| In the section of China, Me-, known as
! yorktown, which has Been the scene OF
many ARRAYS, Hadley kellar, aged sixty
| three, Civil wiz veteran, was dubbed to
death in drunken row over a game of
cards. No arrests have yet been made.
! Patents have been granted to Maine in
| ventors as fellows: James f. Craft, Lin
| coin, self-secured bundle of flexible
material; Nathaniel NJ. Jones, Lincoln,
apparatus for asserting pulp-wood chips.
The farm buildings of Harry Whitehead,
at Bridgewater, were burned last week.
| Between fifteen and twenty tons of hay,
| 800 bushels of oats, eighteen cows, TWEEN
ty-four sheep, thirty lambs and fine
driving horse persisted in the flames. The
loss is estimated at 5000; insurance, 5000.
| John c. Maloney was found guilty of
manslaughter in the Knox county
supreme court last week. The crime for
| which Maloney was found guilty was per-
petrated at the home Of his father in
South Thomaston last June. The victim
! was Mrs. Annie Bishop, his fathers sister
in-law and housekeeper. Maloney was
| sentenced to eight years in State prison.
| The body of Capt. Edwin P. Pickett, the
'ssailor preacher" of Portland, was found
Wednesday of last week in the dock at
| Widgery's wharf. While going aboard
| schooner to deliver religious literature he
had been overcome with an apoplectic fit
and had fallen into the water without
/ being observed until some time after
wards. lie was boatman at the United
States barge office for eighteen years, until
four years ago when he retired because of
advanced age He was seventy-six years
of age. He leaves widow, three sons
and four daughters.
Albert F. Smith, OF Bangor, grand mas
ter Of the grand lodge of Maine Odd Fell
lows, has received letter f:om the grand
| master Of California acknowledging the
contribution from the Maine lodge. The
earthquake that destroyed San Francisco
occurred Wednesday, April IS. On Thurs
day, Grand Master Smith telegraphed the
sympathy of the brotherhood OF Maine
and authorized the grand master to draw
on the order in this jurisdiction for Il 900.
Before the end OF the week the money
was in San Francisco. The grand master
OF California writes a most feeling letter
and closes with these words: "The Odd
Fellows of Maine were the first to send
money to our assistance"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-05-16

away from Southwest Harbor. This was
William Brown came into the possession
of the house and tore it down. To-day no
building marks the site where once stood
the home OF the Revolutionary fighter,
"Johnn Brown.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-05-16
A Mountain of Gold

! ,,n;a VIM ~ Garni;na VI u sid or.
25c box OF Bucklen's Arnica Saive, when
it completely cured running sore ON her
leg, which had tortured her q long years.
Greatest antiseptic healer of Piles,
Wounds and Sores. 25c at e. G. MooRE's
Drug store.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-05-16

'You don't even know how to make
lemon tart" remarked the cooking
school girl. with fine scorn.
1t isn't necessary to make lemon
tart" replied the other. All the lem
ons I've ever seen were pretty tart al
ready"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-05-16

Silas Shaken (the postmaster THAT
city Teller proposed to Mandy Hayrick on
postal card. Reuben Corntossle-Wal,
what are you kickin' about? Silas Shaken
She replied by letter, EN- / don't know
whether she accepted him or not.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-05-16

Lady-Ali your marine pictures rep
resent the sea os calm. Why don't
you paint a storm once In awhile ?
Artist-We painters in oil can't paint
storm. | have often outlined a
storm on the canvas, but as soon as
begin to spread on the oil colors the
waves subside and the sea becomes as
calm as ii duck pond.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-05-16

LAW REGARpIsG WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
A bushel of Liverpool salt shall weigh 60
pounds, and bushel OF Turks Island salt shall
weigh &c pounds.
The standard weight of bushel of potatoes
In good order ant 1T fer shipping, Is 60 pounds
of apples. A pou nds.
The standard weight of bushel of beans in
good order and fit for shipping, is 80 pounds;
of wheat, beets, ruta- baga turnips and peas, o.
pounds; of corn, 50 pounds; of onions, 81
pounds; of carrots, English turnips, rye and
Indian meal. 80 pounds; of parsnips. Is pounds;
of barley and buckwheat, 4s pounds: OF oats
81 pounds, or even measure by agreement.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-05-16

What started old Pinchapenny to
studying occult scienceT
He wants to cultivate new sense
so he can see bill collector through a
brick wall."-Detroit Free Press.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-05-16
Deaths from Appendicitis

NJ er xs. IN the same ratio that the use OF
ss al, Kings New Life Pills increases. They
ns;n YOU from danger and bring quick and
az ~ growing out Vt it. Strength and yigor
Ways follow theS= use. Guaranteed by
" y. MOORE, Druggist. 25c. Try them.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-05-16

Itching, Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles,
Druggists are authorized to refund money If
PAZ0 OINTMENT :ails TO cure in to IA days.
Soc.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-05-16

Be very careful what you say to your
enemies and be more careful what you
write to your friends.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-07-17
fine NEW HALL
IS DEDICATED
KNIGHTS of PVthidS and RdthbOne
Sisters Publicly Install Off
GERS Before Bio Crowd

The knights Of Pythias and the
Rathbone Sisters gave a public in
stallation of officers last evening, full
Iy two hundred knights and ladies and
their friends witnessing the very in
teresting ceremonies.
The installations were held In the
new knights of Pythias hall in the
Charters& Mcdonald building. The
hall has been furnished with elegant
lodge furniture and presents beaut
tiful appearance. This very excellent
effect was heightened by the artistic
decoration which We're arranged by
the Sisters.
o. w. Belden, retiring Chancellor
Commander of the knights, acted as
master of ceremonies and filled that
difficult position in a most acceptable
manner. Z. O. Busenburg was install
ing officer for the knights and Mrs.
W. w. Bennett acted in that capacity
for the Sisters.
Following the installation exercises
a fine lunch was served by the ladies.
Mr. Duane who is in the city.in the in
terest of the insurance feature Of the
Knights of Pythias delivered an inter-
esting address along general lodge
lines.
ftar simmer the music started I'D
and dancing was the order until the
early morning. Altogether, it was one
of the most delightful occasions of the
year in fraternal circles.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-07-17

and just to show that his hoodoo Is
still with him, he was jerked off of
a load OF lumber out one and one-haIf
miles beyond the Vanest place on tn
Kendall road this morning and the
heavily loaded wagon passed over his
body, one wheel running across the
small OF his back and another going
over his leg.
Some sheep shearers came along
shortly afterwards, picked him up
and carried him to the Vanest place
and DR.. Stoke was telephoned for.
Swanser was almost entirely help
less before tn doctor arrived, being
apparently somewhat paralyzed. AZ
ter a treatment by DR.. Stokes, he was
able to be placed in rig and brought
to this place. He Is now in the hos
pital and will get along very well. He
says that the accident resulted from
the wheelers getting into the lead bars
and pulling him off Of the wagon In
the mixup.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-07-17
James J, Hjll Comlno.

President James J. Hill, of the Great
Northern system. Is now In Montana
and Is expected to visit Great Falls
within the next 10 days. Mr.. Hill Is
coming west over the Northern Pac-
ific and will reach Helena this morn
ing.
From that city he will probably go
on to the coast, his train being in
charge of a Montana Central crew.
Conductor John Stroupe will look af-
ter his train and Engineer Erickson,
will handle the engine, both of those
men leaving this city last evening
for Helena where they will meet the
Hill special
1t is understood that Mr.. Hill will
stop off at Great Falls on his return
from the coast and will be met here
by his son, Walter j. Hill, superin-
tendert of construction of the Billings
e. Northern. He will go out to Ar
mington and may go over the line
Of the new road as far as Garneill.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-07-17
THREE QUARTERS OF A MILLION IN
CREASE IN FERGUS ASSESSMENT
Splendid Showing Made By Frank Pick During the -Four Years Which he
Has Held the Ofce-Great Increase This Year in the
Value of Real Estate.

improvements on lots, $661,130, in
crease, s53,950; cash value of all real
property and improvements, $4,101,-
1856, increase $740,S40; mortgages,
$249,746, increase $3S,5O7 telephone
lines, 36S miles, $13,334, increase $3,-
637 bitches and fumes, miles, $14.-
600, decrease $3.50; watches and jew
elry and plate, $2,675, increase $495;
furniture and fire arms, $59,605, in
crease $1,045; musical instruments,
$4,000, increase $645; libraries, $4,-
245, increase $1OO; goods, wares and
merchandise, $333,O3O, increase $685.
400; solvent credits including depos-
it's in banks, $1S,SOO, decrease $7.O65;
Money, including deposits in possess
sion or control, $4,000 increase $1O,-
900; fixtures. stores. offices, saloons,
ETC., $35,O5O, increase $S45; farming
utensils. $27,792, increase $3,3S7; ma
chinery, $161,454, increase $3,342;
wagons. saddles, harness, etc., $780,
oOo, AAASA O0SC %S,CCt, AOA0CS, CAOlOu6ll-
breds, 81, $19,825, increase, IA, $3,425;
range horses, 6,455, $129,1O0; increase
in horses, 1858, increase in value, ST..
$50; common and work horses, 5,O94
$240,505, increase 800, $36,32O; cat.
tie, yearlings, 1872, $1,1SS; none last
year; cows, $50, $23,75O, increase 2s2
$7,O50; stock cattle, 60,1S3, $1,023,1
decrease S,671, $216,261; stock sheep
519,691, $1,559,O82, decrease in sheep
5S,857, increase in value, $112,712;
lambs, 1850, $3S,9OO. decrease in
lambs 1,730, increase in value, $4,32O;
rams, 5,O49, $25,245, decrease in rams
533, decrease in value $2,665; hogs
1,O4S, $5,24O, decrease 16O, $500,
wheat, oats, barley, hay and wool
$4,000, none last year; lumber wood
coal, $6,363. All other personal prop
erty, $6S6,046, decrease $1O,452. Tota
cash value of all personal property
$4,S10,079, increase $33,140. Total o
all real property including improve
ments, $4,101,335, increase $740,S4o
Total assessed valuation of all prop
erty, $S,911,4 Ala, increase $773,9S0.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-07-17
FlkS AWAY FOR
COLORADO TOWN
Members of the Antlered Tribe of
lewiStOWn Leave For National
Assembly in Denver.

A number of Lewistown Elks, some
of them accompanied by their wives
left last week for Denver, Colorado to
attend the annual convention of the
Elks of the United States. The Lew
istown contingent arrived in Butte
in time to catch the special train
which pulled out of that city Satur-
day morning over the Oregon Short
Line. They will spend one week in the
town made famous by Pixies Peak and
if the entire gang can keep UP with
the pace set by Dave Hilger, Frank
Stephens and Hugh Wagner of Lew
istown, there will be something doing
all of the time around the foot of Mr.
Pixies peak
OF those who went from this city
Joe Bells left several days ahead Of
time: David Hilser and wife will be
gone for three or four weeks, visiting
Denver while on the trip; Hugh Wag-
ner and wife will go east from Denver
Stephens and wife will visit relatives
for sometime in Denver over three
hundred Elks and their wives went
from this state.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-07-17
COUNCIL DOES
SOME BUSINESS
All Preliminaries For the LETTING 0i
Water System Contracts
Are Completed.

At a special meeting of the city
council, held last Wednesday evening
in the city hall, all Of the preliminary
work necessary to the transaction in
the sale of the $4,000 worth of bonds
for the purpose Of installing a gravity
water system, was accomplished and
the money will soon be available.
The creation of two new improve
ment districts was next taken up. OBJ
jections to the creation Of the improve.
ments were called for but there was
no one present to make any object
ions and the resolutions creating the
districts were passed by unanimous
votes.
The Hilger district will commence at
the Hilger place on Seventh avenue
and run to the main sewer on Third
avnue, being 1850 feet long while the
Thompson district will be the same
length The total cost of the districts
will be s6.424, one fourth of which will
be paid by the city and the remainder
bv the property owners. Bids for the
construction of these two sewers will
be received at the special meeting
Saturday evening. July 2lst. A GER
tified check for one tenth the amount
of the contract must accompany each
bid.
City Attorney II. l., DeKalb having
completed the revision of the city or
dinances, the council instructed that
official to get up specifications OF
printing and call for bids for the work
This contract will also be let Satur.
day night.
The council decided to put in a,
least six additional street lights ant
the Citizens Electric company ha!
| been notified to that effect.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-07-17
SEN. CARTER
BACK home
Montana Legislator Returns From
Washington and Tells of Work
of COnOreSS.
OF COnOreSS.

Helena, July 13.-United States SEN
ator Thomas Fl. Garter reached Hell
ena today from Washington, having
stopped few days at Forsyth. In an
interview, Senator Carter said that it
was unanimously accepted throughout
the east that Mr.. Bryan would be the
democratic nominee for president, and
that, while he believed President
Roosevelt was sincere and fully in
tended to withdraw from Office at the
close Of his term, influences from var
ious quarters were attempting to se-
cure a reconsideration of this inten-
ton.
Eliminating President Roosevelt,
Mr.. Carter thought that Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks or Secretary Taft was
the most prominent. He said that Mr..
Root was not seeking the nomination.
In a review of the work done by the
Fifty-ninth congress, Senator Carter
said that the railroad rate bill was of
|
the meat inspection bill.
He discussed at some length the
Blackfeet Indian reservation situat-
ion and said that, while he had vetoed
the bill, President Roosevelt had sent
a special agent to the reservation,
and he expressed the belief that, by
the time congress met again, sat
isfactory arrangement will have been
reached and the rights Of Indians to
the waters of all the streams con-
tanned in the original Q8SS) Black
feet reservation definitely determined.
He feared that, unless this could be
done, great loss would be sustained
by prior white appropriations. under
state laws.
He was apparently more than conf
dent that satisfactory adjustment
| of the matter would be had and that
the Milk river valley would thrive a
never before.
Senator Carter declared that the ma
ton, as whole, was never so pros
| porous and that it was gratifying to
see that Montana was receiving her
| fair share.
| Senator Carter will spend all of his
vacation in Montana except the time
| occupied during the irrigation con-
gress at Boise and during the hear
ing by special congressional COM
mittee, in New York in October on
| the reform in second class mail rates,
| 1t having been charged that while
only one-twenty-fourth of the postal
receipts came from tbs source. yet n
| weight they constituted 67 per cent
of the mail matter handled 1t is to
be investigated under the provisions
OF a bill passed by congress.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-07-17

Mrs. Sadie Hoffman was the very
charming hostess Of delightful
"At home Wednesday evening, the
reception being in honor Of Mrs. j.
M. Smith Of Pasadena, California. AS
sisting Mrs. Hoffman were Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Dorm, Mrs. Bacli, Mrs. Vrooman,
Mrs. Plum and Miss Howell Of Roch-
ester, N. Y. The spacious parlor and
halls of the Hoffman house were
tastefully decorated with palms and
cut flowers. Misses Grace Corbin and
Marie Bach presided over the punch
bowl. Music was furnished by Race
and SaXl
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-07-17

spent last Wednesday night In Lewis
town having arrived here on the af-
ternoon train and departed on the
morning train. Mr.. Wallace Is a res
ldent Of Salt Lake city, Utah and is
very wealthy. having made his pile
IN the telephone business with which
he became connected thirty years ago.
He and his subordinate are now on
tour of inspection Of all Montana div
isions and as the controlling interest
in the Lewistown Telephone COM
pany was recently acquired by the
larger company, they came over to
this city.
Although he was here but few
hours. Mr.. Wallace looked over the
city and to the Democrat, expressed
his surprise at the extremely substan-
tial appearance of our little city In
his opinion, there is not town in the
country which compares with Lewis
town in the matter of surrounding
resources He believes that the town
is destined to become one of the most
important inland cities of the western
country. From here, President Wal
lace and party went to Billings where
some extensive improvements in their
system are contemplated.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-07-17
WOOL COMING INTO WAREHOUSE
SALES Will BEGIN THIS WEEK
over One and One Halt Millions Pounds Brought Up This Morning.
Owners Have Not Yet Begun to AveThree Buyers the
Ground Ready for Business

Contrary to expectations no wool
sales have yet been made on the Lew
istown market. 1t was thought that
sales would begin yesterday and
three buyers were on the ground and
ready to bid on any clip offered but
there are as yet. very few growers
in the city and there was, up to yey-
terday morning, hardly full clip in
the warehouse
Wool has been coming In very rap
idly during the last week, almost one
million pounds having been stored
away In the big warehouse in that
time. 1t has taxed the rather large
force of men employed at the ware-
house to take care Of the wool, so
rapidly has 1t rolled In Up to last
night, there was one and half mill
lion pounds stored in the building and
it is still coming. Several Of the larg
clips which We're sold early in the sea-
son to Fred Putnum are being baled
out thus making room for more WOOL
The greater number Of those who have
started their wool to the warehouse
will have it all in this week and some
sales will likely take place before
another issue of the Democrat. 1t 10
estimated that there will be at least
three million pounds baled out OF the
warehouse this year but of this am
| cunt. close to three-quarters Of a mill
| lion pounds was sold to Putnum, leav-
ing but little over two million pounds
| for the buyers who are here at the
present time
The three buyers who are here now,
| are Jack Patterson, representing Jer-
emiah, Williams & Co; j. II. Barnard,
| representing Hecht, Lehman q Co.,
| and l.. A. Johnson and, Charles Gage,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-07-17
FRAN SWANSER
BADLY INJURED
Teamster Jerked off Load of Lumber
and Wheels Pass Over His Body
brought to Town

Frank Swansar who lives about
thirteen miles from this city on the
Maiden road certainly does have his
share of the knocks and cuffs of life.
A year or two ago, he fell down a
shaft at the Barnes King mine and
received severe injuries. He has had
a leg broken on one or two occasions
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-07-17

George S. Wells and E. Ellsworth.
two experienced contractors and buNd-
ers. have formed partnership and are
now ready to furnish plans and specifl-
men at the business. Call
on or write to them at Lewistown.
Montana. 2-27-tf.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-07-17
OFFICIALS
VISIT TIT CITY
President Of Rocky Mountain Bell
Telephone Company on a Tour
Of Inspection.

President George Y. Wallace Of the
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone COM
pany, accompanied by Harry L. Bur-
dict, manager Of the Montana disis-
ion. and w. S. Ford, one of the head
electrical engineers of the company