davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21
NORTH LAMOINE.

DEATH OF MRS. MARY e. BARTLETT.
Mrs Mary E. Bartlett, wife of Ziba L.
BARTLETT, of Medford, Mass, died Sunday,
March 4, after an illness of several years.
Inc Msdford Mercury says: MRS. Bart
lett, aged seventy-two years and six
months, was native of Castine. Her early
married life was spent at Lamoine, and
later she resided in Boston for about forty
years, during which time she was promi-
hentIy identified with various charitable
and social orders.
Her activity was especially marked in
the Hamblin lodge of Odd Ladies, Boston,
where she showed her ability in the office
OF lady reporter for many weary. She was
also a member of Mary Washington
heoekah lodge, No. 1, l. o. o. F., and
unity lodge, Knights and Ladies of Honor,
Boston.
while Mrs. Bartlett gave generously of
time and strength in outside interest, her
ueVotion to home was not lessened; in it
she ever reigned a helpful, peace-loving
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21
scuoo1 nj YE oLpEN r1ME.

Hinder a special article for that purpose,
the town at its last annual meeting voted
% move the schoolhouse in this vicinity to
better lot on the opposite side of the
road. so as to give more suitable ground
Tor the scholars. A portion Of it now
stands within the limits OF the highway
at the angle of two roads, and its frontage
10 not only inconveniert, but SO .newhat
dangerous.
This schoolhouse was enlarged fifty-four
years ago. The old red schoolhouse, Of
which the present structure is an enlarge
ment. must have been nearly hundred
wears old, and was in its early history
crowded almost to suffocation with a
school double the size OF that OF to-day.
That was in the primitive age of large
families, numbering from ten to twenty in
each family. 1t was not all s.peace, plenty
and sunshine" in those days.
The summer school was mainly for the
little ones and the winter one for the
larger boys and girls, and the school privi-
leges were so limited that the ambitious
scholarly young men and women often
attended the school until they were
twenty-one and past. Almost every
winter there was pugil:stic encounter
between some large pupils and the
teacher, which served to enliven the
monotony of school life. Usually the
teacher had the balance Of power and
the calm results Of peace followed.
At one time this school could boast of
having eighteen teachers in the educa-
tional field. 1t has now the largest popu-
lation OF any school in town.
March II. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21
legal Notices.

-s-.s ~ ~-rN-e~|N->~+
tons. or one or more OF them, claim may
claim some right. title or interest The
premises adverse to the estate OF the petit
toner
8: That such apprehension creates x caud
upon the title and depreciates the market
value Of above mentioned real propett
Z: That said corporations have no otic or
place of business, nor any agent, or sttFpey,
within the state OF Maine to the know die Or
your petitioner. or his attorney
Wherefore the petitioner prays tn the
said Anne rican Investors Company, Ane fean
Builders company and American InVGst9-8
Trust and any persons claiming under chem.
to show cause why they should not tsfi an
real property. WILLIAM P. STEWART.
By his attorney. John A. Peters.
Ellsworth. Maine, March |, 1866.
HANCOCK SIS March 1. 1906
Then personally appeared the above named
John a. Peters. attorney for William Ttew-
art. and made oath that he K .ows the son cuts
of the above petition that the sanle is
true Of his own knowledge except the matters
stated on information and belief. and that as
to those matters he believes them to lie true.
Before me,
JOHN F. KNowlrgN,
Justice of the Peace.
HANCOCK S.: = In the Supreme JudiciaE
Court in vacation. March 2, 1905.
Upon the above petition it is ordered that
notice be given to the American inyes-
pany and American Investors Trust and all
persons interested claiming under III nj, or
either OF them, to appear at a term OF the SUI
preme judicial court for Hancock county,.
Maine, next to be held at Ellsworth. Within
and for aid county on the second Tuesday Of
April. 1906, to show cause, if any they have, Why
they should not bring an action to try their
title to the real property described in the Pc
tition. and that said notice be given BY pub
LEGATION of an attested copy of this petition,-
and order of court thereon, in the Ellsworth.
American, newspaper published in Blls-
worth. in said county, for three weeks success
sively, the last publication to be at leasi teur-
teen days before the said second Tuesd IS of
April, 1906. ANDREW p. WIswELL.
Chief Justice Supreme Judicial Court.
A true copy of the petition and order eE
court thereon.
Attest:-JoHN F. KNOW, TON.
Clerk Supreme Judicial Court.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21

wife and mother, and would have rounded
out hfty-six years of a happy married
life, had she lived till November "a. She
had resided in Medford about two years.
"of five children, three are left to mourn
her loss Mrs. James M. Glen, of Roxbury;
Justin f. Bartlett, Chelsea, and Ziba L.
Bartlett, of Medford.
"Funeral services were held at her late
home, Rev. John Wild, officiating. Silent
tributes OF love and esteem were expressed
in the many beautiful flowers. Interment
was at Forest Hills.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21
STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK Sat- a probate court held at
Ellsworth, in and for said county of Hancock,
on the sixth day of March. in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
six.
On the foregoing petition ordered: That
notice thereof be given to all persons inter
ested, by causing copy of said petition and
this order thereon TO be published three
weeks successfully in the Ellsworth Amer
lean, newspaper published at Ellsworth in
said county, that they may appear at pro-
bate court to be held at Ellsworth. in and for
said cou nty, on the third day of April, a. d.
1905, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, and show
cause, if any they have, why the prayer OF
the petitioner should not be granted.
o. P. CUNNINGHAM. Judge of Probate.
A true copy, attest:-T. F. MAHoNEy, Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21
EDEN.
Mrs. Otis Leland has the grip.
DOLLY.

Mrs. Otis Leland has the grip.
George King has completed contract
to furnish lumber to j. w. Somes, of
Somesville.
The Central school will open for the
spring term March 26. The rural schools
will open April 2.
Bay View grange dramatic club pre-
sented the four-act drama, ''Brookdale
Farm" to large audience Saturday even
ing.
Miss Mabel Smith and Miss Ida Dorcas,
teachers in the Eden rural schools, visited
the city schools in Bangor Tuesday and
Wednesday OF last week.
Green Mountain Pomona was largely
attended at Bay View grange hall Wednes-
day. There were interesting programmes
at both day and evening sessions. A large
class was instructed in the fifth degree.
March 10. S.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21
GOULDSBORO.

Ira Guptill, who has been away all win
ter fishing, has returned home.
Mrs. Edith Hovey has been spending a
short time with her aunt at Steuben.
There is great deal of illness here at
present, especially among the children.
Marshall Young has moved his family
to Hancock, where he has employment.
Mrs. George Beers, of Vanceboro, has
been spending a week with her daughter,
Mrs. l.. FL. Campbell.
March 10. JEN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21
EAST FRANKLIN.

A boy baby was welcomed to the home
of Ross Bragdon and wife, Feb. IS.
Mrs. P. w. Donnell and daughter Helen,
j. u Hardison and Hamlin Gordon have
gone to Newport to work in stone shed.
Miss Harriet NJ. Blaisdell, who has been
visiting IN western Maine, has returned
home.
Fred G.. Hardison, wife and daughter
Louise were the guests of Mrs. J. U. Har-
Olson last week.
Doris, daughter of Ralph Springer and
wife, is visiting her grandparents, T. NJ.
Blaisdell and wife.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21

DEATH OF MRS. GEORGE MADISON.
This community was shocked and sad
dened last Wednesday by the sudden
death of one of its most highly esteemed
woman, Phronia c., wife of George Madi-
son. Mrs. Madison had called one of her
friends by telephone to spend the day with
her, as she was to be alone. 1t might have
been an hour later when the friend arrive d,
and found her sitting in her chair. On
speaking to her, she gave one gasp and was
gone. DR.. Brigham was called and pro-
nounced it heart failure.
1t can be truly said of her, she was a
noble woman, a kind and loving friend to
ALL and loved by all. Mrs. Madison was
twice married, her first husband being
Clifford Urann, of Sullivan Center, by
whose side she was laid to rest. She was
the daughter of Deacon Edward and Eliza
BlaisdeH Dunn. She is survived by a
husband, two stepsons and an adopted
son. OF her fathers family, two others
and three sisters survive her-Dea. j. E.
worth, Mrs. L. j. Bragdon, of Lamoine,
Mrs. c. Adams, Franklin, and Mrs. John
DeMyer, of Eastbrook. They were all
present at the funeral.
The deepest sympathy goes out to her
husband and other relatives. Rev. c. E.
Petersen ofiiciated at the funeral at her
late home. The closing burial services
were by the Eastern Star, of which she
was member. She was also member of
schoodic grange.
March 10. r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21
NORTH BLUEHILL.
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.


Whereas, Death has again entered our order
and removed from among US, our beloved
brother, Hoyt A. Trevor y, therefore,
Resolved, That In the death of Brother
Treworgy. Halcyon grange has lost a worthy
member. his family kind and loving husband
and father, and the community man of sterl-
lag worth.
Resolved, That the grange extends its deep
est sy mpathy 10 the family in their great sor
row.
Resolved. That our charter be draped In the
emblems Of mourning thirty days, that copy
of these resolutions be placed upon the record /,
q copy be sent to the bereaved family. and a
copy sent to The ELLSWORTH AMERICAN
and Bangor Commercial for publication.
ELIZABETH WEsCoTr,
e. l.. HASKELL,
u. T. GILLIs,
Committee on resolutions.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21
Doctors Are Puzzled .

m Inc remarkable recovery of Kenneth
Mtelver, OF Vanceboro, Me-. is the subject
VI Iluch interest to the medical fra .er.- ity
ana wide circle of friends. He saws. Of
nis case; lowing to severe inflammation
I'll the Throat and congestion OF the
lungs, three doctors gave me up to die,
tmneR, as a last resort, i was induced to
Try Or. Kings New Discovery and / am
, nappy 70 say, it saved my life.h Cures the
ssiilitis, Weak Lungs. Boarseness and La
ddrappe; Guaranteed at T.. G. MooRE's
freas store. Doc and 800. Trial bottle
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21
CENTER.
Mrs. Lena Butler is very ill.

Mrs. Lena Butler is very i'll.
Albert and Ansel Harper, who have en-
ployment at Bar Harbor, spent Sunday at
home.
Silva Higgins, who has been visiting
relatives at Southwest Harbor, has re-
turned home.
Saturday evening quite a number of
people met at the home of w. j. Harper
to see about raising money to build a
union church.
Albert Bartlett, who went to Colorado
last fall for his health, did not find the
climate beneficial, and has gone to south
ern California.
March 10. III.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21
COUNTY NEWS.
NORTH pENoBscoT.

Mary Hutchins is visiting her sister
GLADYS in Guilford.
Cyprian Bryant, who has attended the
winter term of the e. Nj. q. seminary,
returned home Friday.
The lumbermen are using every avail
.h1a moment, Sundays not excepted, in
Getting out their winters cut.
The ladies' aid society gave an entertain
mont and supper Wednesday evening, for
.ho benefit OF the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Bryant.
presiding- Elder Hayward came here for
Tho first time this year last Sunday, but
there was no service at the North Penob-
scot church on account of bad travelling.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21

YTyHE subscriber hereby gives notice thai
she has been duly appointed admins
{ ltrix of the estate of Henry d. Trott.
lste OF Bucksport, in the county of Han
cock, deceased, and given bonds as the law di-
reefs. All persons having demands against
the estate of said deceased are desired to pre-
sent the same for settlement, and ali indeDt
thereto are requested TO make payment i'm
mediately.
March 6, 1905. REBEcCA Il. TRoTT.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21

Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
Itching. Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles.
Drug2is,s are authorized to refund money If
PAZO OINTMENT .ails tocure in 8 TO IA days.
SOC.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21

FTNHE subscriber hereby gives notice chat
the last will and testament of Susan J.
Whiting. late of Ellsworth, in the county OF
Hancock, deceased, and given bonds IS he
law directs. All persons having demands
against the estate of said deceased are de-
sired to present the same for settleme mt,
and all indebted thereto are requested to
make payment Immediately.
March 6, 1906. HENRY WHITING.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21

1NHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
i she has been duly appointed executcix OF
the last will and testament of Jesse M.
Ray, late of Surry, in the county of
Hancock, deceased, no bonds being re-
quired by the term of said will. All persons
having demands against the estate of said de-
ceased are desired to present the same for set
tIement and all indebted thert to are re-
quested to make payment Immediately.
March 6 1906. SARA Il. Woop.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21

TT1HE subscriber hereby gives notice that
Of the last na' viii VIII and s testament of George
G. Long, late of Bluehill, in the county
of Hancock, deceased, and given bonds as The
law directs All persons having demands
against the estate of said deceased are de-
sired to present the same for settle ment ana
all ind ebted thereto are requested to make
payment Immediately.
March g. 1906 ELLIS STANsFTELD.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21
Tnsuranfe Statements.
GRANITE STATE FIRE INsURANC

PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
ASSETS DEC. 81. 1905.
Real estate, > 2s,5o0 90
Mortgage loans 1900 90
ColIate raj loans, 5000 90
Stocks and bonds, 640,0S5 90
Cash in Office and bank, 45,903 26
Agents balances, 4s,459 IL
Bills receivable, none
Interest and rents 3,45t 81
All other assets, 100 10
Gross assets, s77s.sos 03
Deduct items not admitted, none
Admitted assets, s779, 1908 03
LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1905.
Net unpaid losses, 3448 13
Unearned premiums, 33o.2i3 %
All other liabilities, $3.50 5S
Cash capital 100000 90
Surplus over all liabilities 200,S 1896 81
Total liabilities and surplus, $77s,3Cs 03
GEO. Ii GRANT, Agent, Ellsworth, NJ.
S. p. MILLS, Agent, Stonington, Me.
&. II. HOOPER, Agent, Csstine, Me.
f. A. MILLER, Agent, So. Penobscot, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21

rsNHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
l. he has been duly appointed administra
tor of the estate of Clara L. Hopkins. late
OF Oriand, in the county OF Hancock.
deceased, and given bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands against the es-
tate of said deceased are desired to preset
the same for settlement, and all indebt'
thereto are requested to make payment il .
mediately.
March 6, 1906. GAVIN HOPKINS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21
GERMAN AMERICAN ms. CO.,

GERMAN AMERICAN ms. CO.,
NEW YORK CITY. NEW YORK.
ASSETS DEC. 81, 1905.
Real estate $4,000 90
MORTGAGE 10 ms. 2li,000 90
Stock and bonds. l2,3a2,4I7 w
Cash in Office and bank. $4,000 %
Agents balances, sf2,o0l 70
Interest and rents, 90, 4Ss III
Gross assets, Sl4,Ubl,lt3 70
Deduct items not admitted, 1858 IT
Admitted assets, Sl4 052, $50 SO
LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1905.
Net unpaid losses, 526,663 20
Unearned premiums, 5,2oo,ss4 rs
All other liabilities, 3lIzsa ~
Cash capital, l,ooo wy W
Surplus over all liabilities, 6,4i2,674 rs
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21

TINE subscriber, Anna j. Fl. Scull of BIOS
i ton, Suffolk county, Commonwe 18th OF
Massachusetts. hereby gives notice that
has been duly appointed administrators OF
the estate of Dorothy Gull. late of said So
ton, deceased. and given bonds as the law {
rect. And Icing non. resident of the Sta
of Maine. she has appointed Jerome \.
Knowles, OF Mount Desert, in the coun ct
Hancock, her agent in said s, ate OF Main e..
All persons having demands against the
tate of said deceased are desired to prest
the same for settlement, and all indeht :,
thereto are requested to make payment
mediately.
February 81. 1905. ANNA j. II. ScUII.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21

TRADERS & MECHANICS ms. CO..
LOWELL, MASS.
ASSETS DEC. 81, 1905.
Raal estate $4,000 90
Mortgage loans, Io'Seo "
Collateral loans, Hsooe y
Stocks and bonds. o9Z,Io W
Cash in Office and bank, So,IsS 70
Agents balances, I'oos OF
Interest ard rents, 2.soz 20
All other assets, LoSof
Grass assets s7C0,975 %
De iuct items not admitted.
Admitted assets, $700,975 %
LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1906
Unearned premiums, @sz3' aso 90 90
All other liabilities. o,oo 800 90
Surplus o. er all liabilities so"o-o On
Total liabilities and surplus, S7oo's7o ~
THE G. III. GRANT CO, Agents,
ELLSWORTH, ME.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21

Total liabilities and surplus, sl4,O52.52o SO
GEO. ii. GRANT CO., Agents,
ELLSWORTH, ME.
The Ordway new era., 1906-08-17

n -Bsrvi- ssis4 youns Kailcw; ~easv
ycs leyee - ny nuGteq1e : litter
'Tu'b1 laa1 ~ sfr. = fep1ltd ~ taS.
-. WAea - - szpsst 2 - NJ
The Ordway new era., 1906-08-17
First Sigh. of Pixies Peak.

Writing from Goodnight. Texas. TO
the Colorado Springs Gazette, Donald
Hewitt says:
Pike first saw the grand peak" or
great snow mountain" as he invari.
ably calls 1t. at 2 O'Clock on the after
noon OF November 10. 1906. He was
:hen marching along the Arkansas
river half dozen miles or less below
tho point at which the Purgatory or
Las Animas river flows into the Ar
kansas. This is not far from the cen.
te. OF Bent county, Colorado. II is
exactly eighty miles in an air line from
Pueblo and 100 miles from the peak a
study Of Pixies journal with a good
map at hand will determine the po-
siticn at that time with considerable
accuracy The stages of his Journey
or the days preceding November 18th
car be easily followed. The two dry
creeks. and very high points OF rocks
passed early in the morning of the 18th
are to be found on the map. Nor is
there the slightest doubt tina: "thc
fork discovered before evening on the
south side bearing s. 20 degrees w. is
the Purgatory or Las Anlmas river.
So far as know no one has yet at
tempted to locate the hill to which
Pike refers when he says: when our
email party arrived on the hill. they
with one accord gave three cheers to
the Mexican mountains Here is a
problem to be worked out by some
good citizen Of Las Animas.
The Ordway new era., 1906-08-17
SAYS CHARLIE ROSS LIVES.
Galveston Police Know a Man Who
Knows All About II.

Galveston, Textile police depart.
ment here has located a man believed
to be Joseph l.. Douglas. one OF the
abductors OF Charlie Ross in July.
1874. This man has been a resident
Of this city for many years. He is
known as Joseph Likens. but he ad.
mits that 1t Is not his real name.
1t has never been proven that Doug.
las was dead. although 1t was claimed
he was wounded at the time his com.
rade in the abduction. William Mosh.
er. was killed while robbing a house
In Brooklyn.
Likens has said that he could tell
something about Charlie Ross in ten
words, but he fears to do SO. He says
that Ross is still living
Likens made his appearance here
about the time young man named
vonhodge claimed to be the long los,
boy. The police are confident that he
was associated in the Ross kidnapping
and they believe he will some day CON
fess. 1t is known that he was in Phil
adelphia about the time Of the abduc
tion.
The Ordway new era., 1906-08-17
LIQUID AIR FOR HIoAeALLS.
London Firm Announces Method Of
Cheap Manufacture.

London.-It is announced that a
process has been discovered for man
ufacturing liquid air at a price that
Will enable 1t to be commonly used to
cool beverages. which will thereby not
be diluted as they are by the use of
ice. Air thus liquefied can be sold for
sl.25 a gallon. II kept in vacuum
containers 1t will not evaporate in IT
days.
A few drops only are necessary to
refrigerate highball. The drops
take pearl shape and dance like ami
mated diamonds. a white mist rises
from the glass. Little Jumps of white
ice form and melt. In two minutes the
drink Is ready and deliciously cold.
Impatient drinkers would better ad-
here to ice as. II they should drink
before the liquid air evaporates the
result would be pathetic for the drink.
er. though humorous for the lockers.
on.
Owners of the process recommend
air thus liquefied as power for auto.
mobiles and for blasting. 1t exerts as
is expands pressure of 5000 pounds
to square inch.
The Ordway new era., 1906-08-17
IAN OLD sA,,rse's lDsAs..

fAa autumn season 10 coming more
and more 10 b recognised - most
suitable time for housepainting. There
u no frost deep In the wood To make
trouble for even the best Job OF paint
Ing, and the general seasoning OF the
summer has put the wood into 5000
condition in every way. The weather.
moreover. II more likely to be settled
for the necessary length Of time to
allow all the coats to thoroughly dry.
very important precaution. An old
and successful painter said to the
writer the other day: "Houso owners
would get more for their money II they
would allow their painters to take
more time, especially between coats.
Instead Of allowing barely time for the
surface to get dry enough not to be
.taeky.' several days (weeks would
not be too much) should be allowed
10 that the coat might set through
and through. II Is inconvenient. OF
course, but. II one would suffer this
slight inconvenience. II would add two
or three years TO the life OF the paint"
All this 10 assuming. of course. that
the paint used is tho very best TO
be had. The purest OF white lead and
the purest OF linseed oil unmixed with
any cheaper OF the cheap mixtures.
often known as White Lead" and oil
which has been doctored with fish OIL
benzine. corn oil or other OF the
adulterants known to the trade are
used. all the precautions OF the skilled
painter are useless to prevent the
cracking and peelins which make
houses unsighty in year or so and,
therefore. make painting bills too fre-
ouent and costly. House owner
should have his painter bring the in
gradients TO the premises separately.
white lead OF some well known relia-
BILE brand and llnseed oil OF equal quail
ity and mix the paint Just before ap-
plying It. Painting need not be eS-
pensive and unsatisfactory II the old
painters suggestions are followed.
The Ordway new era., 1906-08-17
HORSE is AN OLD HAND.
Stole a Watch, Chain. and Medal, but
Restitution Was Forced.

Hamilton, Ont.-The following Is
Gospel truth. Three fellows were
walking down Jackson street the 9TH
er day when horse, which was stand
ing at the sidewalk. did a most curl
Gus thing.
when the three were opposite. tho
beast leaned over and snatched
watch chain out OF the near mans
pocket and apparently ate 1t.
They made spring for the horses
bit and managed after a struggle TO
regain the treasure.
The chain was in three pieces. but
the brute was soon made to give these
up.
II was then discovered that a medal,
which had been attached to the chain.
was missing.
After a little more resistance they
succeeded in extracting the battered
medal.
The horse was genuinely amused. or
seemed to be. throughout this extraor-
dinary game.
The watch was quite useless and
the young men fear the animal must
be an "old hand"