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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-02-12
fnsuranre Statements.

fnsuranre Statements. .
COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE
CO. Ltd.
ASSETS DEC. 81, 1907.
Real estate, 100 90
Mortgage loans. 1900 90
Stocks and onds, 4So6,222 So
Cash in Office and bank, 377,280 01
Agents balances, S03,S77 Of
Bills receivable. 10,9SS 90
Interest and rents, TIN 81
All other assets, 6,292 81
Gross assets. $s,7s2,7ss n
Deduct II ems not admitted, 37,7ss "a
Admitted assets, ss.7A.ss7 o.
LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1907.
Net unpaid losses. $1,170,T2 10
Unearned premiums, 3,l8l, sos "a
All other liabilities, 906,777 Il
Surplus over all liabilities, 1885, SH Is
Total liabilities and surplus, s6,7l4, 9s7 o.
q. W. TAPLEY, Agent,
ELLSWORTH. ME-.
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NORTH CAsTTNE.
IT Dorrnansky is 1t home.

NOhId CASIlNE.
Robert Dormansky is at home.
Miss Josephine Dunbar is teaching in
Bucksport.
Mrs. Octavia Billings is ill with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Ada Joyce, who has been very i'll,
is improving.
George A. Grindle arrived from New
York Saturday.
Miss vira Dodge, OF Bangor, is visiting
her father, A. X. Dodge.
James Martin and Charles Reed, Of Bos-
ton, are boarding at Edward Vests.
E. R. Domansky and wife have returned
from visit with relatives in New York.
Miss Adele Hutchins, OF West Penob-
scot, is employed at Capt. Bennett
Dunbar's.
Capt. Roland Wardweli has recovered
sufficiently from his recent injury to haul
his fire. wood.
Misses Gertrude Churchill and Rose
Hutchins, students OF the normal school
visited Mrs. Edward West Saturday and
Sunday.
A despatch was received here last week
conveying the sad intelligence of the
death Of Mrs. Paul Wescott, which
occurred at a hospital in Portland, where
she went for treatment a few weeks ago
Although Mrs. Wescott had lived here
but short time, she had endeared hersel.
to many, who regret her untimely death
Much sympathy is expressed for her hus.
band and little son so suddenly bereft.
Feb. 10. L.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-02-12

not wholesome" "How do you know -
~ have inside information"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-02-12

Wednesday evening. Proceeds, 81, will
be used to rebuild the chimney in the
chapel.
Herman Olsen, who has been employed
in the woods near Kineo, cane home We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Emma Carter, who has been visit
ing relatives in Boston and vicinity sew
ersi weeks, came home Sunday.
Feb. 10. n
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-02-12

no one wants an old-fash-
toned cod liver oil prepare
ton or emulsion, because
Vinol is a much better body
builder and strength creator
for old people, weak children,
and for coughs, colds, bron-
chitis, etc. IF it does no good
we will return your money.
q. A. PARCHER, Druggist,
Ellsworth, fIains.
SIMPLE WASH CURES ECZEMA
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Banking.

N~|~~'>~S--0-~~~~~~~~~
81
is what your money will earnif
invested in shares of the
ellsworth Loan and Building Assn.
A NEW SERIES
s now open. Shares, 81 each; monthly pay
ments, 81 per share.
WHY PAY RENT
when you can borrow on your
shares, give first mortgage and
reduce 1t every month? Monthly
payments and interest together
will amount to but little more
than you are now paying for
rent, and in about ten years you
will
OWN YOUR OWN HOME.
For particulars inquire OF
0. W. TAPLEY, Sec'y,
First NATL Bank Bldg.
A. W. KING. President
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-02-12

delight the eye,
trkle the palate,
nourish the body and
surprise your guests.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-02-12
A NEW SERIES

s now open. Shares, 81 each; monthly pay
ments, 81 per share.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-14
SIMPLE HOME RECIPE.

Get from auy prescription Pharma-
eisI the following:
fluid Extract Dand-lion, Que half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one oa"er :
COMPOUND Syrup sarsParilla, three
ouuc
~ axe we'll in hottie and take tea
s,.oc iul dose after each meal aud AT
bedtime.
TIE above Is considered 10y an emi-
neu: authority. who writes in New
Ioib daily paper, A. the finest preserip'
ton ever written to relieve Backache.
Kidney Trouble. Weak Bladder and all
forms of Urinary difficulties. This mix
ture acts promptly on the eliminative
tissues OF the Kidneys, enabling them to
filter aud strain the uric acid and other
waste matter from the blood which
causes Rheumatism.
Some persons who suffer with the
affections may not feel inclined to place
much confidence in this simple mixture
vet those who have tried il say the re-
suits are simply surprising, the relief
being effected without the slightest in
jury to the stomach or other organs.
Mix some and give it trial II Ger
taiuly comes highly recommended. i
is the prescription of an eminent author
ity, whose entire reputation, it is said
was established by it.
A druggist here at home when aske'
stated that he could either supply tn
ingredients or mix the prescription TO
our readers, also recommends it as harm
less.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-14

may have conteyed tNo years ago rs 10
his action At this time. iE i quite Ell
deit that he Is n'.J ayrrs- 10 a reaOmI-
nation. FtanS Iluu,l--y of Mortified.
Who refrainei fr,n euI-ring tine race ia
1906, il nov candidate IN the full
sense OF that term, aud his qualifications
for the seat ia congress are not la he
questioned. Then there l. eN-Gov. Bell.
who is again ..m-utioued, and who
would undoubtedly draw a larger Grange
vote than he did two years ago. Aud
" hat of John W Gordon Of Barre, who
put at least ore foot on to the race track
in 1902 The Barre Times is audaoious
enough to suggest that possibly 4. NJ.
Fletcher could be counted in. There is
X. {. johnson. too, of Woodstock; aud
how about Maxwell Evarts of Windsor
as congressional timber?
by all means, let us have IA basket full
of them. 1t would enliven things in the
district, keep us all guessing, aud make
the convention mighty interesting cen-
ter.
IL looks, at present, like anybody {
game.-Ludlov Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-14
EAST CHARLESTON

The community was saddened on Sun
da, morning to learn. that NanesSa NJ,
tn, only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
&. Buck, had passed away during the
night, after an illness of two weeks, in
which time she suffered greatly with a
complication of diseases. Deceased was
9 years of age, very popular with her
schoolmates, dearly beloved by all, and
her nntimely death causes sorrow in
many hearts. Funeral services were
held at the home Tuesday, afternoon,
the many beautiful flowers giving silent
aud sweet testimony of the love and es-
teen Of their dear one. The bereaved
parents and little brother, Ivan, have
the deep sympathy Of this community
in their sorrow.
The family wish to express their APP
probation and thanks to all for the
many kiudnesses shown, and to all those
who in any way helped to make their
burden lighter during these days.
Miss Ida Cleveland has gone to SOM
erville, Mass. 1t is regretted by pupils
and parents that she has decided not to
return for the spring term.
Fred H. Trip has gone to Whitman
tic, Conn, to help care for his father, B.
F. Trip, who is quite i'll.
The usual real estate changes of spring
have made an earlier appearance this
year. Henry Lewis has sold his Wheel
er farm to Harry Taylor; A. G. Fellows
has bought Bion Stevens farm together
with the stock and farming tools, and
exchanged the same with II. A. Piper
for his Shonyo farm. There are sew
eral more large farm deals nearly COM
pleted.
Mr.. Jensen has finished work on the
hay press and returns soou to New York
City, leaving his family here.
Announcement has been received here
of the death in Willimantic, Conn, of
Mrs. Walker, widow of the late George
Walker, and mother of Mrs. George
Trip, all former residents OF this place.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-14

How few men there are who reach the
ag above named, who are worth these
sums
As rule, savings hanks decline to &C
cept less than 81 from any depositor, but
the Hyde Park Savings Bank i glad to
accept any deposit, however small, he
lieving that savings bank pass-hookS in
the hands of the youth of either sex stim.
ulates the saving habit
Young man or young woman start an
account; start it-today, that it may
draw interest from Jan. LIST. Deposits
made in this bank on or before February
18th draws interest from Jan list. Send
the loose change which you happen TO
have in your pocket, he the amount a
dime or dollar, aud he the owner of a
savings bank pass book.
The difference between penury and
wealth at the age of fifty is oftentimrs
only the difference brtwern owing $50
and having 500 to yonr credit in the
savings hank when you reach your 2lst
year. Keep ont of debt; save the pennies
Money may be sent to the HYDE Park
Savings Bank with perfect safety, either
by registered letter. express money order,
postal money order. or check, and bank
pass book therefore will be returned by
first mail.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-14
CONCORD

The Ladies of the Methodist Church
gave baked bean supper and social
at the vestry of the church Wednesday
evening.
Miner Carpenter moved this week from
the tenement in the Stacy house, to his
house recently repaired, purchased OF
Mrs. c. +. Wadeigh.
The " I. $. give a vrlentine party at
Town Hall Friday evening of this week,
There was no preaching at the Uni
versai,t Church last Sunday on account
OF the iiluess of the pastor.
Fire was discovered in the building
nov used as paint shop, formerly a
blacksmith shop, on the Common, about
midnight last Thursday. The alarm
Wa given too late to save the building.
f. Junately there was no wind and
pie .ty of snow on the roofs OF surround
ing buildings which prevented what
might have been serious loss to the
village.
Mrs. Moody and daughterVerna have
retained from a few days visit with
friends in East Burke and vicinity
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-14

o. the city shall he inll Of hoys aud girl
playing in the streets thereof"
The flowers hrought d, loving friends
were tastefully arranged ah'nt ti'e cas-
k~t. There follows li,i ni gifts with
donors: Pillows from Mr.. and Mrs
Fuller aud Ivan Buck. wrraths frnm the
Sunday School class 90 which the d.
ceased was a member. Mrs. Julia Alih-e
aud children aud Mr.. aud Mrs. l., ".
Buck, bouquets Of r"srs from Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson Buck and Mr.. amd Mrs
Erasius Buck, houqurt Of calla titles
from Mrs. Myrtle GRAY. bouquets Of ear
nations from Mrs W. Buck, Nc. aud Mrs.
A. e. Gallup, Mr.. aud !Mrs T.. F. John
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Burdick aud family.
the public school, Mr.. aud Mrs. j. u
Buck, Miss Ida Cleveland, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Stevens, Mr.. aud Is. Bert Far
mer, Mr.. aud Mrs. ChaS. Johnson, aud
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Campbell, bouquet ol
assorted cut flowers from Mrs. {. Hill.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-14
TROUBLESOME PLANT.
Government Spending Thousands Try.
ing to Control Water Hvacinth.

ing to Control Water Hyacinth.
The water hyacinth. the beautiful
marine plant of green leaves and eX.
Quisite flowers. which has done such
great damage to commerce in I.ouisi,
ana and east Texas. is making its ap.
pearance III the ship channel. says the
Houston Post.
A few years ago the water hyacinth
was brought from Florida to Louisi-
ana as floral ornament. Last year
the government expended 100000 In
an effort to control the pest and has
only partly succeeded. Streams and
bayous which once carried big barges
OF lumber in Louisiana and eastern
Texas have been closed to navigation
by the rank vegetation of the hyacinth
The Sabine river above Orange has
become filed with the plants. and ii Is
related that these all grew from Il few
plants carelessly thrown into the river
by some housewife when the plants
She had in tub as an ornament be.
came too numerous.
The matter has been brought to the
attention of the city authorities at
Houston, and steps have already been
taken to destroy before 1t is too late
all the hyacinths at Sam Houston park
and those which have got into the
bayou. A boat is to be sent along the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-14
Excellent Advice to Young Men
and Women on Saving the
Pennies.

1t is a fact that people in general have
little conception of the cumulative power
of compound interest.
Money at compound interest grows
night and day, ceaselesslv. and when
compounded semi-annually grows to an
extent that very few realize unless they
have taken the trouble TO figure 1t ont.
How many young men there are that
waste, in ways that are often worse than
useless, the hard earned dollars OF their
Younger days and come down to old age
in poverty
How few young men there are who
could not at the age OF fifteen begin to
save at least ten cents per day
Even this moderate sum, if placed at
semi-annual compound interest, would
produce surprising results.
Here is what it would amount to AT
four per cent compounded semi-auuually
commencing at fifteen and continuing
until the ages of -, IS, ~, 81. 81. aud -
! At - Years If ace : tIGt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-14
DEVELOPING A new WHEAT.
The Seed Are Selected With a Micro
scope.

f. P. House Of Greeley. Colo. who is
seeking TO develop wheat which shall
partake of the firm characteristics of
the durum and have the qualities Of
the Egyptian wheat. especially MS to
yield, Is carefully sorting by hand the
result of the cross of these two varie-
ties In order to secure the finest seed
for planting in the spring, says Il Gree
ley (ColO.I correspondent of the Denver
Republican. Mr.. House shellcd his
wheat by hand and with microscope
selects only the largest grains. So
careful is he that not more than one
sheaf day is handled.
Another combination which Mr.
House will try in the spring is to plant
winter and ordinary spring rye in Feb
ruary. hoping that both may flower at
the same time and cross the result in Il
hardy variety of spring rye The rye
will also be crossed with popcorn and
House says he believes he can in this
way produce fine breakfast food. He
has seven acre tract one mile west
of Greeley, where his experiments are
made.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-14
From Special Correspondent.
East CharIeston's Late Shock.

Late in the evening of last Saturday,
February s, Vanessa, the nine-year-old
daughter of Leon and Lizzie Buck, peace
fully took leave of earth. While she
suffered for nearly two weeks with n
complication of ills, the final cause of
her death was heart failure. The deep
grief of her parents and other members
OF the immediate family is shared by all
the people of the community. Her life
was like an opening flower, and cheered
the hearts of ALL In her beautiful
character could be seen those qualities
which are the marks of the members of
the heavenly kingdom. She was well
fitted for her part of the life to which
her Lord, whom she loved. called her.
The burial service, on Tuesday after
noon, was largely attended. Rev. S. r.
Achenbach ofiiciated, speaking from the
text, Zechariah viii, 5-"And the streets
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-14
CANAAN

Miss Annie Carbee, who has been
visiting her grandparents for the past
few days, returned to her home in Cole
brook Monday.
~ Miss Zilla Harmon returned Friday
from her visit at Island Pond.
ii. II. Lucas is quite i'll at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs. johnson, in Pitts
burg.
Hiram Piper, who has been very i'll
the past week, died at his home in
Canaan, Monday, February 10. The
bereaved family have the sympathy of
the community.
A very handsome window has been
recently placed i'll st. Paul's Episcopal
Church.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-14

According to the Boston Herald, Gov
Proctor criticizes with much severity the
enforcement of the law relating to keep
ing the borders of highways cleared, and
anticipates the repeal of the law
Will that particular act is defective in
its sweeping requirements, an act OF the
legislature of 1901, imposing penalty
on any person who Injuries shade tree
within the limits of public way, and
styling all shade trees within such limits
as public trees, if enforced, ought TO be
a salutary check on the senselessly strict
enforcement of the law in question. II
necessary. the law referred to by the gov
ernor should be clarified, not repealed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-14
Timely Advice, Good, Too.

The first Tuesday in March will soon
be here. This is day OF supreme i'm
portance to every town, as on that day
the voters decide who shall he their
officers for the ensuing year. Not only
this, but by that time the tax payers
have seen by the reports of the present
officers whether those officers have con-
Quoted the affairs of their town in a
satisfactory manner, whether they have
done the most possible lasting good with
the public funds which have passed
through their hands. If they have done
this, by all means keep them in office.
Putting out good man just because
some other man wants the office, is to
say the least, decidedly foolish act, as
many towns have moe than once dis
covered A good town officer, one who
will perform the duties of his special
department for the best good of the
community, is difficult to find but when
he has been found keep him i'll the office
just as long as he continues to make
good.
On the other hand, if any officer has
failed to come up to the required stand
ard of efficiency it is best to remove him
at the first opportunity; the fact that
he is "good fellow" should not give
him life lease of the place.
Although every Office is an important
one, perhaps one of the most importan:
is that of road commissioner, for he il
is who gives us good or bad highways,
on which, to large extent, depends
the welfare and prosperity of any com.
munity. If he is practical man, one
building, give him a unanimous re-elec-
ton. There are comparatively few who
do understand this and will give the
matter proper attention at the proper
time. Look well to your choice Of ROAD
commissioner. If every town in the
state would do this, Vermont would in
time have as gooi highways as are to
be found in any state in the Union.
1t is a deplorable fact that in hut few
towns is it possible to get out anything
like full vote. This is all wrong anc
contrary to the American idea of govern
ment by all the people. Every vote
should take sufficient interest in tn,
March meeting to go to the polls unles
he has good excuse for staying away
as the business transacted at that time
affects the whole community.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-14
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.
STATE OF VERMONT March Term,
ESSEN COUNTY COURT, 1905.
Annie SCanlnm vs. lanes Scanlon

STATE OF VERMONT March Term,
ESSEX COUNTY COURT, 1905.
Annie Scanon VS.. James Scanlon.
whereas, Annie Scanlon, of Brighton, in the
County OF Essex, has filed in the Office of the
clerk of Essex County Court her libel for di-
vorcc setting forth i'll substance that upon the
first day of May, A. D., 1901 at Leeds in the
County OF Megantic, and Province OF Quebec
size was duly joined III marriage to lanes Scan
Ion Of said Leeds, and that from said date she
lived with the said James Scanlon in strict OBJ
servance of all the duties and obligations ell
Joined upon her by the marriage covenant and
i'll all respects behaved and conducted herself
as a true and faithful wife ought and should .
and further showing that since the said marr-
age the sad James Scanlon for long time to
wit from the Ist day of July A. D., 1901, to the
lst day OF september, A. u, 1905, continually
treated Your petitioner with iutolerable severity;
and further showing that since the said marr-
pecuniary and physical ability to provide suta-
BILE maintenance for her has ever without
cause, grossly, wantonly and cruelty refused
and neglected so to do
And further showing that she has one child
the fruit of said marriage, who is still living
whose name is Gladys Scanlor, of the are of
hNe years, and that the interests of said child
would be best promoted by granting to the pc,
utiouer the care and custody during minority of
said minor child.
And the petitioner further shows that she is a
resident of Brighton, in The County of Essex and
state of Vermont, and has resided in said Gown
ty OF Essex for the ten years last past aud that
she has not lived or cohahited with the said
James Scanlon since the Ist day of September
A. D., 1906.
Aud praying foI the causes aforesaid said
marriage may be dissolved and Bill of Divorce
granted unto her, and that she be granted the
custody, during her minority, OF said minor
And it being made to appear that the said
James Scanlon is without this State so that n
CITATION cannot be served upon him
Therefore, it is ordered that notice of the pen
dency OF said libel be given him by publication
OF the substance thereof together with this or
der III the Essex County Herald, a newspaper
published at Brighton, i'll the County of Essex
three weeks successfully, the last of which
puhlicatlonS to be at least six weeks prior to
the first day OF the next term of Essex County
Court to he held at Guildhall on the last Tues
day OF March, a. d., 1905, at which time the said
James Scanlon is ordered to appear, and show
cause, If any he have, why the PRAYER of said
petition should not be granted
Given under my hand at Guldhall in the
county OF Essex, this 18th day of January, A. D.
1905. GEORGE A. HUBBARD, CLERK
H. w. BLAKE, Attorney for Petitioner.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-14

1t doth not yet appear whether the
gubernatorial campaign is to be tame
monotonous affair, or include competi.
ton enough to give it relishable favor
That depends.
But as to district politics, the situa
ton bids fair to be appreciably interest
ing. Whatever impression Mr.. Haskin'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-14

Odell is trying to GUST Parsons from
the New York republican state COM
mittee. Parsons is trying to Gust Odell.
We suggest compromise. Let both
disappear! Such bad losses debating
to parties despoiI parties and leave the
people in that hopeless condition which
exists in more than one state in which
both parties being misled. the people
take to the tall timber only to fluid it
detorestized.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-14

The favorite son plan is being invoked
to see il something can be done to ar
rest the Bryan boom in the democratic
party. 1t takes two thirds majority to
nominate democratic candidate for
the presidency. Governor johnson of
Minnesota is the most available demo-
cratic candidate against Bryan. 1t is
said Illinois democracy will support
johnson.