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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29
OBITUARY.
JOHN B. FOSTER.


John Black Foster, formerly OF Ellis
worth, died suddenly on Monday after
noon, at his home in Deer Isle. His death
causes the first break in the family Of ten
children OF Zabud and Nancy Miller Fos-
ter, Of Ellis worth.
Mr.. Foster year ago had an attack OF
grip, which left him with rheumatism.
This winter be had another severe attack
of grip, which confined him to his home
for three weeks. He was out Monday for
the first time, and walked to the village.
When he returned home he complained
OF feeling tired from the exertion, and a
few minutes later he expired OF heart
failure.
The deceased was forty-eight years OF
age. He had lived in Deer Isle about
twenty EIGHT years, being in business as a
carpenter and painter. He leaves a widow
and three sons-Hoyt, Ernest and Frank.
The brothers and sisters living are Mrs.
Irving Osgood, Curtis r., Austin NJ, and
Albert E. Foster, OF Ellsworth; Mrs.
Cation 5. Osgood, OF Bluehill; Stetson
Foster, OF Boston; Miller N. Foster, Of
Wakefield, Mass, James T.. and F. Loring
Foster, Of Bar Harbor.
The funeral will be held Friday, at
Deer Isle. Curtis r., Austin NJ, and
Albert E. Foster, and Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
Osgood will go to Deer Isle to attend.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29

The potato is subject to many diseases
requiring constant vigilance on the part
of the grower. That spraying with bor-
deaux mixture is paying operation has
been amply demonstrated. Whether the
generally adopted methods for applying
fungicides can be improved, and whet her
dry bordeaux can be successfully and eco
nomicslly substituted for the wet form
are questions of tue greatest importance
to the Maine farmer.
These subjects are discussed in bulletin
149, just issued by the Maine experiment
station. Among the other questions dealt
with in the same bulletin are the relative
efficiency OF light and heavy spraying, the
treatment of seed potatoes with formaide-
hyde gas and for the purpose of prevent
ing scab, an easy and economical way of
generating formaldehyde gas for this and
other purposes, the effect OF lining a soil
upon the development OF potato scab in
succeeding crops, the appearance in Maine
OF pest which seems to be comparatively
new to this country, known as the ssinter-
nal brown spot" OF the potato, and the
use OF red lead as an insecticide for pota-
toes.
This bulletin will be sent free to all
residents of Maine who apply to the Agri-
cultural experiment station, Orono.
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WANTS LAW CHANGED.

Hancock County Trapper Calls At
tention to Unjust Law.
Il. II. Young. well-known Hancock
county trapper and fur-buyer, in q letter
to Maine Woods says:
l was much interested in the letter written
by Manly Hardy, and glad to hear from enc
who has some thought OF the protection of our
inland fish from the ravages OF some o. our
fur-bearing animals. and also regard for
many of the trappers who work hard. early
and late, during the trapping season. to sup
port their families. l think some OF our
game laws are not only hard. but unjust.
I have trapped more or less for some fifty
years, and have been buyer OF fur for some
thirty or forty years, and think know little
something about the business. The most
valuable fur we have now in this section.
excepting the silves gray fox, is the mink.
Over one-half Of the minks l handle are
caught on the islands along our sea-coas,.
Some Of them are in incorporated places and
cultivated.
Now, in the first place. the trapper has to
obtain the written consent of the owner or
occupant, whether he is in Maine or Pata-
gonia. before he can set traps. Then he must
WISH llefu At least once IN every
hours, blow high or low, rain or shine, or
stand a chance Of coughing up from $40 to ESQ
for each offence.
1t would please me to see some OF the wise
men who framed this Law attempt to land
on some Of these islands in life-boat tsay
nothing OF the old dory that most Of the trap
pers have to USE in some OF the gales and
storms we have in the trapping season. And
If they want to trap on any unorganized
township or state land, they have to pay IS
for q license to trap animals that destroy
thousands OF dollars worth OF poultry that the
State in many cases has to pay for, and also
animals that no doubt kill more game fish
than all that come to maturity from some Of
our fish hatcheries that we appropriate so
much money to support. But q resident.
man. boy or kid. who can carry gum. can
roam as he pleases in open season through
our forest, shooting big game. small game, or
whatever they come across. with a human
being occasionally added, and go scott free.
How about thiss
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29
Portland City Hall Burned.

Portland's city hall, containing the
municipal offices and departments, and
the police building, in which were the
supreme judicial and municipal courts,
were burned Friday. Valuable records,
in the probate Office dating back over a
century, were destroyed.
The momentary loss is estimated at
e700, 1000, but this sum will not cover the
loss Of valuable papers and documents
Other city departments were also swept
clear OF everything BY the flames, with
the exception Of the city clerks and the
city treasurer's ofices. One Of the most
valuable libraries in the State, the Green
leaf Law collection, was destroyed, with a
loss estimated at 1000.
The blaze originated in the city cleo
trician's ONCE and was caused by crossed
wires. The city building was erected in
1859 at cost Of 3650, 900. The insurance
was only $1,000, . number Of policies hav-
ing recently expired.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29
Electricity I'm the Navy.

The endless work aboard our huge war
ships is wonderfully facilitated by cleo
tricity. To the landsman it is hard to
realize what a variety OF uses electricity il
put to On board modern cruiser.
Electricity elevates the guns, brings
ammunition up from the magazines and
communicates advice to the gunner re-
garding his aim from post Of observation
in one OF the tops. Electricity supplies
light inside and outside the ship and
makes possible the great searchlights.
The invisible force opens and closes doors
and matches, actuates automatic indica-
tors, drives ventilating blowers and
winches which control great variety of
tackle, and supplies the power for hoists.
The officer on the bridge signals to the
engineer with electricity. Telephones
communicate with all parts Of the vessel.
and wireless telegraph instruments are in
constant touch with land or other vessels.
The telephones are also used to pick up
fog signals transmitted through the water.
Even in the kitchen electricity is found
useful to help the cook peel potatoes. mir
the dough, sharpen the knives or grind
the meats and vegetables. Motors 81 All
sizes are used throughout the navy whera-
ever power ID needed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29

After having considered almost
every important question affecting
the commercial progress of the coun-
try, tho national board OF trade con-
cluded it's thirty eighth annual meet
ing in Warrington this week. A
campaign of publicity will be started
by which the board intends to dis
seminate literature bearing on fores-
try, irrigation, and improved water
ways among the leading commercial
organizations of the country. The
recommendations Of the postmaster
general regarding postal savings
bank we're Endorsed by the board, and
it also recommended that works of
art for public exhibition should be adj
mitted free of duty.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29
CLANS AND LOBsrERs.
Maine Fish Wardens Discuss These
Fishing Industries.

Maine Fish Wardens Discuss These
Fishing Industries.
At meeting Of the Maine fish wardens
in Portland last week, r. l.. Hodgkins, OF
LAmoine, was elected corresponding sec
rotary, and 8. B. Thurlow, OF Stoninyton
q member OF the executive committee.
Among the principal subjects discussed
v ere the lobster and clam industries. State
Commissioner Donohne gave some inter
esting statistics regarding the lobster in
dustry. He said the total number OF legal
Holsters caught iu the State la 1907 was
S,69S,6 with total vaIne OF = ,005, 462.
This is an increase over 1906 OF lis, 15o loo
sters, and an increase In value OF $3Si,Sl5.
The clam industry was discussed at
length, and the sense OF the wardens as
sembled seemed to be that unless some
protective measures were taken at once,
the clam industry would be ruined. Sew
eral Of the wardens favored law to stop
the canning OF clans in the State.
F. L. Hodgkins, Of Lamoine, said the
clam industry was OF great Importance to
the people OF Maine. While the value OF
the product did not equal that OF the lob
ster industry, the amount received repre-
sented nearly all labor, while the lobster
industry required much larger percent
age OF invested capital. That which pro-
duced more for labor needed the greater
protection, he said.
He spoke OF the Rhode Island plan Of
dividing the clan, fats up in sections and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29

The sensation Of last week was the
letter to Representative Parsons, Of
New York state, from Secretary Taft
in which he impresses upon his
friends the duty of not dividing state
delegations where the state has its
own candidate. This letter is in
accord with the general policy of the
secretary's managers not to invade
tho territory of "favorite sons, and
in political circles the belief obtains
that it was inspired by a desire to
prevent the development of condi-
ton of affairs in New York state that
might seriously endanger the success
of the national ticket in November.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29
The Old and The New.


Contributed to THE AMERrcAs and dedicated
to the old days on Union river, by one who
knew them.
As walked mp the Shore road to-day,
And past the old Dunn rise,
The sights saw quite staggered me;
could not believe my eyes.
Where once there were two large saw mills,
Saving lumber day and night.
Not thing is left to mark the place
They have vanished out of sight
The Cushman mill. Halls lower mill
Run so many years by ''old Sam,
Have been taken down, and in their place
Is mammoth sixty-foot dam.
The Hopkins mill and the old Grant mill,
We never again can see
Those busy days of prosperity
Are now but memory.
The old Hopkins clearinghouse is gone,
That sheltered you and l,
Where we dlled our hides with corned beef
and hash,
And stole the other mans pie.
Herringbone hall is thing of the past,
No more dances will they hold there,
Or the boxing school, that was taught by
Rhodes
He could trim" them all, for fair.
The buildings have been taken down
And some put up elsewhere,
It makes the place look lonely,
And desolate, and bare.
Just why Joe Perkins house should stand
cannot positively state,
Unless 1t IL for q sportman's camp
In the winter, when they skate.
The steel bridge that SPAWNED the stream
Just below Halls upper mill,
Has been taken down. and part of that
Is up on Stover's hill.
The other part serves as a bridge
Below the ive-saw dam,
At the foot of Infant street,
Right near Fort Mary Ann.
Halls mill has been taken down,
And the Doyle mill across the stream
When think of the hundreds who have
worked there.
1t seems to me like a dream.
The cause for all these changes
Is erection Of q sixty-foot dam;
A man that can engineer such job
Must be 8 brainy mat.
There are roads each side Of the lake
That are not yet quite complete;
II you wish to make the circuit
Go by way of Infant street.
Next season, when summer comes
And we have not long to wait
We viii enjoy ourselves every Sunday
A-boating on Leonard lake.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29
Judge King Banaueted.

During Justice Kings recent stay i,
Rockland the members of the Knox ba
gave Q banquet in his honor which
according to newspaper report, was ,
most enjoyable AFFAIR, and highly compli
mentary to the recently-appointed justice
The toast assigned Judge King was
SFrom Bar to Bench; the first Sensation.
l. F. Stsrrett read poem "Concernin,
Kings, starting with George III, an.
winding up with the new King of tn
supreme judicial court of Maine. Tn
concluding lines of the poem were q
follows:
Now my little song has brought me
To the third King in my trio.
This King, who tonight is with us.
Is not only bright but modest.
So in what say about him
Twin be brief. though to.do.him
Simple justice. must praise him
1t would seem that Ellsworth soil is
Most especially adapted
To produce Judicial timber.
And there never was a stick that
Was in Ellsworth grown or elsewhere
Any straighter, any sounder,
Any cleaner, any stronger,
Than the one that King was hewn from.
All that he has need to do is
Keep straight on as he has started
Faithfully his duty doing.
II he do it, though he may not,
As did William King, the governor,
Get statue, he viii earn one.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29
Special Nssuu.
,, : ~>~~
STATE OF MAINE.

FSbLtC SOrtCu.
TN conformity with the provisions q, ch..
IL ter thirty.two Of the Revised sts.nss
and upon the petition Of ave or more citj,ss.
OF the State, add deeming IL for she bast 4.
terest Of the state. the Oommissiouers ~ ~
land Fisheries and Game, after due uoties :.
Ali pessors Interested in the subject mate, !,
said petition. and public hearing thereon =
the locality to be Affected. and deemins n
necessary and proper for the protection AZ
preservation OF the inland 1sh OF the s,s,s
hereby adopt the following ueedfui rules ssS
regulations relating to the times and pscs.
in which aud the circumstances under whiss
INLAND hsh may be taken In e water, ~
Biunts Pond. In the town Of Lamoine, count,
OF Hancock.
suiGs AND nxorIArroxs.
Section l.. There shall be . close time n,
four vars on Biunt's Pond, 20 called. lin.
sted in the town OF Lamoine. county Of Has.
cock. from October 10 May ], Of each Yea,
during which tiuse II shall Be unlawful 10 Az
tor. take, catch or kill any kind OF fsh in saG
pond.
section 2. II shall be unlawful for any p.,.
son. for four years, to dsh for or catch Ar
kind Of ash In said pond On Sunday Of eaci
week.
Section 3. II shall Be unlawful for apy ps..
son during the time IL 10 lawful to ash in ala
pond, for four Year,. TO take or catch more
than twelve fsh In any one day.
Dated this twenty nfth day Of January, a. a.
1865. L. T. CAalRros Chn.r,1a,.
]. W. BnAcxErr,
e. b. Rfg0,
Commissiouers Of Inland Fisheries
and Game.
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zeaal Notitss.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

"HEREAS Etheei Wiley. IT,. of Cherry
w neld, In the county of Washingion:
Victor Brewer and Elbridge E. Richardson, o.
Eden, in the county OF Hancock and STATE OF
aine. BY their mortgage deed dated the four
tenth day OF November. .. d. 1906. and re.
corded in the Hancock county registry Of
deeds. book tso. page 7o7. conveyed to me me
undersigned, . certain parcel Of land situated
IN plantation No. Z, in said county OF Han
cock. and bounded and described as follows,
viz: Beginning 10 rods from the northess.
corner OF said township numbered on tss
town line Of said No. and No. 10; thence
south leo rods; thence west 100 rods; thence
north l61 rods to north line OF said township
NO. I. thence east on said line 200 rods 70
place Of beginning. containing 100 acres. being
the same lot conveye ed us this day BY Aon1o
smith and the same conveyed said Smith 9!
Byron Smith April 2. 1884. and recorded u
washington county registry OF deeds, boos
~, page $50. And. whereas, the condition o.
said mortage has been broken, now, Therefore,
oy reason OF the breach Of the condiiioA
thereof. claim foreclosure OF said mort
gage. Aloszo SMITH.
December q. 1907.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29

Frederic Hudson in his "History OF
Journalism, referring to the Boston
Ecsains Tfosseript in its youthful days,
early in the 1S00's, says: SIT was small,
always clean, and was . general favorite
in the famiIy CIRCLE In the last two
qualities the Trensc-ipt remains the
same. In the former much difference may
be noted; it has grown from tiny four
page sheet to = daily journal Of from six
teen to fifty-two pages in size. Its repC-
tation rs clean newspaper OF true worth
continues to grow as well.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29

THE Commissiopers appointed by the Cor.
i eruor to investigate the present system q.
TAXATION and TO make recomme nd ations 10
the next legislature will give public hsariurs
At their once. BAXTER Building, Portland, ali
O'Clock O. m, - follows;
February IS To consider fAxatiou of Steam
Railroads
February %. To consider Taxation Of Stree.
Railroads.
february 27. To consider Taxation OF Teis.
phone and telegraph Compauies
Every taxpayer Of Maine IL invited to send
At any and all times. helpful suggestions to
the Commission. AoRaILL N. DRHw,
Chairman.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1905.

Gov. Hughes, of New York, has an
nounced his candidacy for the repub-
lican nomination for President. His
promised speech on Jan. 81 is awaited
with interest. for in this speech Gov.
Hughes is expected to be specific as
to the principles upon which be stands
and is willing to stand.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29

we oner One Hundred Dollars Reward for
Halls Catarrh Cure ~
-, f. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. O.
we, the undersigned. have known +. j.
perfectly honorable in all business trsnsar.
uons. and financially able to carry ont any
ooligations made by his firm.
WALDIso, kiSSAS & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
na.I Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and raucous sur
Isses OF the system Testimonials sent free
rrres .sG, per bottle Sold BY all Druggists.
TAKE Halls Family Pills for Constipation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29

prinei2sl r. ". lartin of the Emerson
grammst school, ii his proposed enter
prise Of saking lorty or more boys and
girls OF his graoa4ii g class on three or
four days trip to Names most interesting
cities and towns, is contemplating an
educational effort OF high value. Pride
and loyalty for ones native state is q fine
thing, and travel, wisely planned and
under happy circumstances and q good
guide, is one of the best promoters OF a
profita BILE knowledge and pride in ones
commonwealth.-BarH arb0r accord.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29

Notice of Fret Meeting OF Creditor
In the Distric, Court OF the United States foi
the Hancock District OF Maiue.
In the matter OF
Clement 4 Lawton CO.
partners. and Chester z. r. p.k.,,tct
Clement and Harry Z.
Lawton individually,
BAnkrupts-
To the creditors OF Clement and LAYTON, y
Southwest HAreor. in the county OF Haneo0A
and dtstrict Aforesaid. bankrupts: go.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Oh the lstn
AN day Of January, .. d. 1905, the 80 80
Clement and LAYTON we're duly Adlnaie .ss;r
bAnkrupts; and the 6Tst meeting OF tna i.
creditors will be held 1t my ONCE. st 81 NAE !,
street. in Ellsworth. Maine, on the i2th ds5 az.
February. =. d. lsoo. u 7.o'clock IN the ara 'av
noon, Ut which time the said creditors mas
attend, prove their claims. appoint trustee ss
examine the bankrupts and transac, s
other business - may properly come oe'0
said meeting. WIllIAN 3. WHiTlss.
Referee in Bankrupics'
Ellsworth, Jan. =. lsae-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29

The item in this column last week to the
effect that this year would mark the 3O0th
anniversary of the founding of the Jesuit
mission on Mt. Desert island was an
error. The Jesuits came to Mt. Desert in
1913. not 1905, as stated.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29

Bar Harbor's new government building
at last seems to be in sight. An appropria-
ton of $4,000 has been made, and it is
announced that work will begin in the
spring.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29

Capt. s. P. Cousins, Of East LAmoine,
has been appointed deputy game
warden, without pay. The other Han
cock county wardens, recently re-ap-
pointed, are Frank W. Thompson, of
Salisbury Cove, and George U. Dyer, of
Franklin.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29
A Caro-.

thorixed to refund your money IL Fo,sxs.
Honey and Tar fails to cure your cough q,
cold. Il stops the cough. heals the lungs and
In grippe coughs and prevent. pnsumcris
and consum ption. Contains no opsates The
genuine Il In yellow package Refuse sub
stttutes- g. A. PARcHsR
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29

The fifteen pound lobster recently
caught by Bert Birlem, of Cranberry Isles,
was sent TO the aquarium at New York
city for exhibition. The lobster did not
take kindly to the gaze of the curious
public, and three days after its arrival at
the aquarium, it died. 1t was taken at
once to the American museum of natural
history. and will be mounted.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29
COUNTY GOSSIP.

Our Atlantic correspondent is still pick
ing pansies from that outdoor bed. The
latest blossom was picked Jan. ..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29
3uunh.

RoAT-ln the western bay Of Grind STONE
- Neck boat. peApod build. Ogner "a n
nst same by proving property and nav;ns
Snarsss- ELnHa 3. ToaaKr, Winter Hsrbor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29

A woman's idea OF good luck is to find
pair OF socks in the pile that doesn't need
darning.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29

Measures, not men, have always been
my mark.-Goidsmith
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29

Five hundred and forty-seven persons
in this State have this year paid a United
State liquor tax, according to the records
in the Office of the internal revenue de-
partment for this district at Portsmouth,
n. Fl. Fourteen of these licenses were
issued in Hancock county-seven in Bar
Harbor, three in Ellsworth, two in Bucks
sport and lso ia Stonington.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29
TAkE NOTICE.

THE pena'tv besides Maine laws for close
l. time IL from t1.ooo to $500 or thirteen
e.oop or fifteen months Imprisonment. II
each and every cas- OF tfespass In Cuniculo-
Gus park from this date.
MARY c. FRKrz Avsris :
Aug, Fl. 1907
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90 LIT.

-~~-~~N~~~~~>~-c~~~~>
Sr0kE-fhe Brick Store on Water str.st
~ Known IS the Clark 4 Davis store. An,
ply to A. W. CLARK. Ellsworth. "p-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29

Mrs. Myra Young, of North Lamoine,
sends us for examination q copy of the
U1ste C unty IN " Gazi tie of Jan. 4.
1900. Among other important news articles
is an account of the funeral of George
Washington. The paper is an interesting
relic. Among the advertisements, many
of which are quantity worded, is one of
sale.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29
CARD OF THANKS.

VNE wish to express our heartfelt thanks
w for courteaies and expressions Of SYM
PATTY In ourgfeAt bereavement.
W. n. MOSS AND FANLY.
Bangor, Jan. n, tols.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29
SPECIAL NOTICE.

no not trespAss In Cunieulocus Park.
IL demand protection TO life and property
from the county OF Hancock. the state o.
Maine, and the United States Of America
MARY G. FRxrz ACsTis.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29

cNbER-A limited quantity Of iur,h.--
=. POST. planned spruce and pine bas.ds
60. - reasonable prices. n %, ArsrsS
Nuaieuioeus Park Mills. Egypt. Ne.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29

Sympathy is the cement Of society.