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advertisements
AFTER THE GRIPPE
Vinol Restored This MAJ.
Strength
Dec n

Str6u&th
Several years ago l was a,,.,..
: severe case Of grippe, which ~
with . hacking cough. sorenes. .' -
chest, and bronchitis. toor : ~
every kind Of cough syrup sola asaslJ
market. besides medicine given - - -
physicians. e .!
l received no permanent rs,,..
my druggist asked me TO ,rv W. sau
and after taking three bottlas ''u0l
entirely cured. ~
believe vinol to be the ,,...
blessing ever offered to the nnh,,s N
It does what is claimed for it"P ~
Hicks. Maplesville, Ala. =
The reason vinol cures cA,..,
coughs. colds and pulmonary trons,' s
70 because It contains tonic i'm, =.
al the healing and body build,n, =. i.
msnts Of cod liver oil but no Il,
vlnol b also unsxcelled a. : &c.,
builder for old people. delicate anna. MA
weak and rundown persons. and ~.
GienDeaA
vxNOk % saad II Eiisvoth a.. !.
Poreoor. Ofuggist. 4.
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SULLIVAN.


wAsress. Our Heavenly Father. In His In
hnits wisdom. has summeasa fro0 car raaks
our beloved comrade wiliian B. TAoaas. and
wAsrsas. We held our departed comrads IL
highest esteem for his one qualities Of heart,
asd his faithful and untIring devotioa 70 oar
cause, therefore be Il
Received. That In the dsa&h Of Coarade
Thomas, d. L. weare post. No. =. @. A. r. q
Hast Sullivan. has lost . member vho AAs al-
wAys proven himself faithfai In the discharge
Of his duties ~ past Quartermastsf, and who
Was ever ready 70 uphold and assist II pro-
noting the principles 70 which oar order
stands pledged; be Il further
Rssolssd, That while We nosra Tor or
comrsde snd shall sadly miss hin from our
ranks, We bow In humble submissios 70 the
viii Of the Master; be Il further
Rssois>o, That the sympathy Of oar post Be
extended to ths widow, sons and daughters.
who are left to moarn the loss Of kind has
band and father: that our charter be draped
for period OF thirty days; thAt . copy Of
these resolutions be spread ON the post
records, and sent to TIM ELLswosrM AnnRi-
cAs for publication. JOHN l.. Pnnny,
JosxrH J. Ronnnrs,
ELsaipos STEVENS,
Committee.
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EAST FRANKLIN.

Mrs. Louie Bragdon is suffering with .
bad sore in the palm Of her hand.
Orrin Fernatd is suffering intense pain
from cancerous affections on his face.
Nathan Tucker, OF Cherryfield, has taken
J. NJ. Blaisdeil's Game Bird colt to break
to harness.
Everard and Marion Wentworth, whose
birthdays come the same week, celebrated
the event by giving their young friends .
party.
John Sargent, wife and daughter Esther
have moved here from West Sullivan to
live with Mr.. sargent's parents this
winter.
Miss Cassie NJ. Hooper has gone to Sui
livan Harbor to work for Mrs. Harvey
Dunbar.
taught by Norman Knight, who taught q
successful term of grammar school during
the fall.
Mrs. G. A. Madison entertained the
Home Union sewing circle Dec. 3. Pastor
Macomber and Mrs. c. Dwelley, OF Frank
lin, were in attendance.
Rev. Clarence Chase, of the Baptist
church, exchanged pulpits with Rev.
Mary Mscomber of the Methodist Episco-
ral church Sunday morning.
Blanche, daughter of Judson Gordon and
wife, went to Boston last week, where she
has employment in the home of Mrs. Belle
Lord Osgood, formerly OF East Sullivan
Arthur Madison, while working in the
woods, severed the big toe from one foot
His axe caught on q limb. He is now a,
the home of his father, George Madison
The friends of Rev. Harvey Luckenbach
and Seavey Summer, both OF Washington
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COUNTY NEWS.
NORTH SULLIVAN.


Mrs. Frank @. Robinson came from
Boston Monday for week.
Mrs. Simon Bunker, Of Tunk Pond, vis-
tied relatives here last week.
Mrs. Hattie Wooster and Mrs. John
Butler have been i'll the past week, but are
improving.
Leonard White and family are once more
settled at their home here after spending
the summer at South Gouldsboro.
Miss Julia Macomber, Of Franklin, who
has been the guest OF Miss Gussie Robert
son the past week, returned home Sunday.
Everett Jeliison was called home from
Frankfort, where ne was employed, by the
illness OF his wife, and father, +. A. Jelli-
son, OF Eastbrook.
william L. Carpenter, jr., and Frank
Squirting, two OF our smart young men, are
soon to 20 into business in Dover. Both Il .
well known for their integrity, and have
many friends who wish them success in
their enterprise.
'sThe Modern Sewing Society" l. to b
presented at X. Of p. hall nsxt friday
evening, in addition to the sale Of Christ
mas goods in tho afternoon, b. the ladies
Of the Golden Rule society. These ladies
are untiring In their efforts 10 make their
society success. They hops for liberal
patronage.
DEC. II. u.
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Marie Sawyer is home from Seal Cove,
where she has spent most OF the summer
and fall with her uncle, Herbert Sawyer.
The Rebekahs will hold sale of aprons,
fancy work, home made candies, etc. at
Odd Fellows hall, next Wednesday even
ing
Friends OF Mrs. LUCINDA Harmon have
bright cheerful letters and cards from her
from Atlantic City, n. j., where she is
spending the winter with her daughter
Mrs. W. B. Stanley has returned from
Northeast Harbor, where she has been for
five weeks with her con. His wife is in
Portland for medical treatment. Mrs.
Stanley's grandson, Burnham, came home
with her to spend two-wests' vacation.
This fall was his first term of town school,
and he did not miss day and was not
tardy during the term of ten weeks.
Dec. II. SPEC.
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COUNTY NEW S.
- sSssistossI Ossslv Esss - ssAsv rsesa
SOUTHWEST HARBOR.

Frank Gilley, wife and son Wendell
spent the past two weeks in Boston.
The pool room in Masonic block has
again changed hands, Sylvester Dorr
turning over the fixtures to Louis Dunbar
for q second trial.
Mrs. Edwin Higgins, OF Sound, is spend
ing a week at Southwest Harbor, the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Dunton, who is now
pleasantly located ct the Thomas Clark
cottage.
to be railroad employee, has been for six
weeks fireman on the Boston division Of
the B. & A. road, making his home in
Cambridge, Mass.
One of the prettiest social events OF the
season took place on the evening Of Dec 3,
at the home Of E. L. Higgins, a double
birthday reception in honor Of Fred Hig
gins and his cousin Jessie Lawton. The
house was brilliantly lighted and the
roo ms tastefuily decorated. For several
hours q merry company OF more than
thirty guests hunted the hidden peanut
and engaged in other fun-producing
games. Many beautiful gifts were
showered upon the guests OF honor. De-
licious refreshments were served by the
mothers who had planned this memorable
red letter entertainment.
The Congregational sewing circle held
its midwinter sale and fair Wednesday,
Dec. 8, at Masonic hall, with fine weather,
good attendance and liberal patronage.
The entertainment, . ''PilgriIn Fore
father" program, was very good. The pro-
gram follows: Piano solo, Miss Jessie
Lawton, who also filed in the ipterludts
with music; selection, quartette; recita-
ton, Miss Carrie Ralph; address, Rev. H..
Lincoln; solo, Mrs. Maud Trask; tableaux,
from the .'Courtship OF Miles Standish",
with extracts to suit the illustrations,
read by Bessie Clark, who also gave a read
ing. The program closed with america"
sung with enthusiasm by the audience.
The president, Mrs. P. c. Clark, was well
pleased by the hearty cooperation of her
various committees, and much credit is
| due the entertainment committee.
| Dec. IA. SPRAY.
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FRANKLIN ROAD.

Frank Cabtree, Of Ellsworth, visited
friends here last week.
Mrs. Victoria Butler is conducting sing
ing school, with Q good-sixed class.
Laura Sinclair and little son arc spend
ing . few days with her grandmother
here.
Mrs. Annie Stewart, who has been criti-
cally i'll, is able to ride out . short dis
lance.
Howard Tracy and Lester Anderson, OF
Bar Harbor, are here bunting. They are
stopping At A. e. Tracy's.
Miss Marcia Crockett, . graduate nurse
from q medical hospital in Texas, is caring
for Mrs. Nelson Stewart, who is ill.
Dec. IL. G.
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TRENTON

cambridge Mcfarland and wife have
moved home from Ellsworth.
Leroy Davis spent Saturday night and
Sunday with his wife at Bar Harbor.
Miss Angie Wheeler, who has been Wis
iting Mrs. e. B. Hodgkins, has returned
home.
Hervey Romer, OF Pittsfield, is visiting
his mother, Mrs. James Romer. Mr..
Romer and his brother George were in
Bar Harbor few days last week.
Dec. IA. MAY.
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WEST FRANKLIN.

The ponds are frozen over.
The rain OF Monday filed some wells
which have been dry since early July.
There was party at the home Of r. H.
Williams and wife Wednesday evening.
Edwin Bartlett, OF Eastbrook, is here
making repairs on 8. s. Scammon's mill.
s. s. Scammon has bought the stumpage
on the Jacob Springer place, and has a
crew yarding.
John F. Smith and granddaughter Luta
will leave soon for Massachusetts to visit
relatives.
Harvey Carter, Of Hancock, commenced
his sixth consecutive term Of school here
last Monday. Mr.. Carter has brought the
standing Of the pupils up equal to the
best in town.
Dec. IL. CHEER.
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COUNTY NEWS.
FRANKLIN.

Boyd Blaisdell has returned from a trip
TO Boston.
The winter term Of high school COM
nenced Monday.
DR.. C. j. Watson was called to Guilford
professionally last week.
Howard w. Dunn, jr., OF Ellsworth, is in
town for q weeks visit.
A public Christmas tree at the hall is an
nounced for evening Of Dec. Is.
Mrs. Harvey Bragdon is ill. Her many
friends hope for her speedy recovery.
z. L. Wilbur was here from West Sui
Ivan for few days recently.
The Baptist young people are preparing
. cantata, ssThe Silver King, for presenta-
ton previous to distribution Of Christ
mas gifts.
Walter Wilson was in Bangor on BUSH
nsbs last week. Mr.. Wilson and young
j6n visited relatives In Ellsworth.
Mrs. Knowles, Of CAiais, who is expected
here Tuesday, will, with Miss Charlotte
Macomber, leave for New York Thursday
whence they sail for Porto Rico Sat-
ofday, hoping TO srrive there to spend
Christmas with Mrs Knowles daughter,
Mrs. Groves.
With evergreens aad tissue paper bells
and festo0ning the tables at the Methodist
vestry Christmas sale were made tasteful
and attractive At the hands Of Ivory Butler.
Mrs. Ellsworth Hastings, Mrs. Roscoe
Gay, Mrs. J. w. Blaisdell, Mrs. James
Swan, Misses Vida Springer, Lola
DER and Bernice Dunn were sales
Niles. Mrs. Z. J. Watson and Mrs. q. F.
Collins were in charge Of entertainment
each evening. The weather Saturday
caused halt in program and q postpone
nent of sale into this week.
Dec. 4. B.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-16

The Q. $. Government in its .Pure Food
Law" does not '.endorsen or guarantee any
preparation, as some manufacturers in their
advertisements wosid make it appear. IN
the case Of medicines the law provides that
certain drugs shall be mentioned on the labels.
II they are INGREDIENTS OF the preparations.
Bly's Cream Baln, the veli-known family
remedy for cold In the bead. hay fever and
nasal catArrh, doesn't contain sinsle in
furious drug, 50 ~ makers have sinply to
print tbs fest shat 1t complies fslly With all
the rsauirsnents OF the law.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-16

fHx AMERICAN has subscribers al I07
o. ths 1T post Ices In Hancock county.
Al the other papers In the County COM
btned do not reach 90 many. THE AMERI-
Can u not the only paper printed IN
Hancock county, and has neuer claimed to
b, but It - the only paper that can prop
sviy BE- called COUNTY paper; all the
rest are merely local papers. The circala-
tsea, THE AMERICAN, barring the Ba'
Horbor Records summer list, 10 larger
than that of all the other papers printed
In Hancock county.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-16

Thursday and Saturday evening, Prof.
Linn. with his dog show, played to large
and appreciatiye audience. Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday evening ne will
appear at Centennial hail, Manset.
The cargo Of the British schooner Bobs.
OF Maitland, N. s., which went ashore ct
Bass Harbor Tuesday of last week, was
sold by insurance underwriters to Guy H.
Parker, Frank NJ. Eaton and Frank saw
yer.
The public schools will open on Monday,
Dec. q, with the following teachers
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-16
MAY.
LAMoINE POINT.

An unknown correspondent sent some
interesting items from Lamoine Point, but
neglected to sign name. THE AMERICAN
does mot print items sent anonymously.
The name Of writer ID always required, not
for publication, but - evidence of good
faith.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-16

Mrs. n. McRsney, Prentiss, Mas, writes:
Il was confined 70 my bed for three months
with kidney and bladder trouble, and WAS
treated ~ two physicisns. but failed TO get
relief NO human tongue can tell how suf-
we'll until began taking Foley's Kidney
Kennedy After taking two bottles I felt like
nov person, and feel II ny dsty 10 tell suf-
did for me-" q. A. PAacnHa.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-16

itching, bleeding, protruding or blind piles
yield to Doan's Ointment Chronic cases soon
relieved. finally cured. Druggists ali sell it.
-Advt.
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MARLBORO.

There will be Christmas tree and enter
tainment at the chapel.
Woodbury. Bowden, who has been coast
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meu;rai.
Time Is the Test.
The Testimony of Ellsworth
People Stands the Test.

People STANDS the Test.
The test Of time is what tells the tale.
The public soon finds out when misrepre-
sensations are made, and merit alone will
stand the test of time.
Ellsworth people appreciate merit, and
many months ago local citizens publicly
endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills; they do so
still. Would citizen make the state
ment which follows unless convinced that
the article was just as represented? Azure
that lasts is the kind that every sufferer
from kidney ills is looking for.
Mrs. Philena Moon, living three miles
out on the Surry road, Ellsworth, Me-,
says: SIN 1897 / gave public recon-
mendation OF Doan's Kidney Pills, after
they had cured my daughter of kidney
trouble. 1 cannot add anything to my
original statement, except that during the
years which have passed there has been no
further symptom OF kidney trouble in
ths girls case. Doan's Kidney Pills can
- procured It Moore's drug store, and I
highly sseommend them"
pnv ~ hv ali daalers. Price 50 cenfs.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
Waste Through CareIessness.

The National Board Of Fire Under
writers has Just issued a circular calling
the attention OF the public TO the fright
fuI losses by fire in the United States dur
ing the year 1907. and II SAYS. NO coun-
Try. however -ich. can suffer such an
enormous loss without seriously impair
ing its prosperity and when one cons
the figures and thus realizes what the
fire loss amounts TO. the conclusion can
not be avoided that our carelessness IN
the matter Of FIRE protection and fire pre-
vention IS costing US much more dearly
than We can AFFORD
The immensity Of our wastefulness in
this regard is shown by the National
Board Of Fire Underwriters. whose figures
demonstrate that there was a FIRE loss
Of SO. .sS3.300 during the year 1917. and
that the total for the FIVE years ended
with 1877 amounted TO no less than
q Z57. .71s. SIS The circular contrasts the
fire loss in the United States with that
Of other countries. and it contains com
parative statistics showing the FIRE loss
per capita IN Denmark. Austria. France.
Germany. Italy. and Switzerland. For
these countries the loss Per capita during
the FIVE years ended IN 1857 was only S0.sS.
while the average per capita loss for the
United States during the same period was
S3-02- II IS also shown that the number
Of fires TO each 1.co0 Of population is but
OS5 in the foreign countries mentioned,
as against AS in the United States
There can be no doubt. in the face Of
these figures. that our wastefulness in
the matter OF fires is due mainly 70 OUT
/ Indifference and carelessness. and this
point IS especially emphasized when it is
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
An Example in Industry

4 fine example IN industrial and com
merciaI activity IS that furnished by one
Of what Kipling calls the little peoples.
the Belgians- While the larger powers
seem 10 be spending their best energies
in excessive military preparations. Bel
GUM content with peace. has been going
after its share Of the worlds trade. and
setting ii. paying particular atteution 20
that which IS destined 10 be the greatest
market Of the earth. the far East
M johnson. the American consul a.
Liege, Belgium, has furnished 10 the
state Department q most interesting ac-
count OF Belgian activity in trade.
Belgian merchants secured. about ten
years ago, the contract for supplying the
rolling stock and material for the Pekin-
Haukow Railway in China. and this
proved an entering wedge. L showed
how profitable a m--l,-- china was. and
50. with government aid, there was es-
tabl-shed q Chinese-Belgian chamber Of
commerce. and a monthly review called
China and Belgium was started. both
Of these agencies aiding greatly in in
creasing traffic with China. Now Belgium
has organized an association for the pu--
pose Of copying what has been so success
fully done in China, IN japan. Formosa.
and Korea. and II purposes 70 establish
two other associations whose duties viii
be 10 exploit and increase trade IN Rus
s!a and Persia.
These organizations are sustained and
seconded BY the government. though they
are. primarily. private enterprises. But
that the government IS deeply interested
IN BelgiUm's trade advance in the East
IS shown BY the fact that It has recently
appropriated generous sums for the cree
ton Of new and elaborate buildings for
its legations al Seoul. Korea. and Pezin.
and for its consulates at Tokyo and
Shanghai It also proposes to make an
especial effort 10 Impress the far Eastern
trade through the Tokyo Exposition IN
1872
AL this is Of vast interest 10 American
merchants. for through the same en-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
UTILIZING THE DESERT.
Irrigation the Most Ancient of All
Arts
FFoz tas lflra1kee Wisc1-sl1

FFoz lie Milwaukee Wisuo-si-
Irrigation IS among the most ancient
OF the arts Il vas P-acticed n the val
leys o. t.s Euphrates and the Nile Be
fore the beginning Of recorded history
Even n early times Il brought into ex-
ercise a high degree ot mechanical II
geru!ty. as was evidenced by the use OF
the wheel and the Archin1e6eaa screw
to- the purpose OF raising water Z
was the mother OF engineering. Before
they built the pyramids the Egyptians
had constructed vast dams and canals
and artificial lakes
IN this country irrigation on a grand
scale has not been undertaken until the
past few years While there was open
20 settlement cheap land on which crops
could De raised without the need Of
moisture beyond what nature bountifuIly
provided n the forms OF dew and rain.
there was uo~laceltIve 20 expend money
IN diverting the f0w OF rivers and bring
ing nils from mountain lakes 10 effect
tEe reclamation Of arid plains Now
that all OF the fertile acres have been
taken Up there IS incentive TO redeem the
deserts. and the work has been entered
upon with a degree OF enterprise worthy
OF the American name.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
On Lawn at Lincoln.

Fron the E-po-ia kan Gazette
We come on the same old Grand the
spokesman remarked. and sighed: no
wonder you tear your hair and make sure
that the dogs united. Full oft n the
years departed, we've stood on your peer
less lawn, no wonder you're broken
hearted. and wish that we were gone. Our
words IN your ears are hunmiag. that
we spoke n former years: you guess
when you see Us coming. what nonsense
has brought Us here Oh. Billy. the years
slip By you. and when we are dead and
gone. our children viii notify you. and
stand on your peerless lawn; when they
in turn are planted, deep down in the
mold and grit. their children viii be en-
chanted, TO tel you that you are It
And 50 with a gaze prophetic. our eyes
pierce the futures ven, and Gabriel
comes. ecststic. and blows on the trump
a wall, disturbing some tired committee
out here by your peerless barn. that
came to the Western city, TO tell you
the same old yarn
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
Evolution of Speed Mania.

From TIE Atlanta Consultation.
Imagine a locomotive OF the power re-
quired to haul the lightning express trains
Of the Eastern trunk lines placed in the
uncertain controlling hand OF a man il
toxicated with the mania for speed. TEN
Porarily oblivious Of the danger TO him
self and other persons IN the uasdly ca
reering machine that creates in him an
exalted sense Of PoweT-and you have
some conception OF the menace to life and
limb that has come with the marvellous
evolution OF autcmobiling n this country.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26

remembered how much better. in point Of
efficiency and equipment. our fire depart
nents are
The National Board OF Fire Under
writer's issues this circular as an appeal
to the public. and il urges the enactment
Of better and more rigid building laws,
the establishment Of more efficient water
supplies. and other improvements. But.
after all. the question is not one OF put
ting fires out: it is one Of preventing fires
from starting. There are many localities
in which property owners declare that in
surance premiums are too high It viii
be well when We come 10 recognize that
the power 10 lower them is in our own
hands. Il IS not a question only for the
individual. for reform cannot come about
because one man here and there builds
a hreproof building and complies with al
the laws. This Is OF little avail if his
freprocf building Is surrounded by fire.
traps Reform must come about through
the action Of communities: through the
enactment OF strict and rigid laws that
viii hold the owner Of premises that
catch fire responsible
There IS a tendency 10 regard fire loss
as not so much OF a loss through the
fact that very often in an account Of a
big ERE we read. Loss fully covered
by insurance But the waste is there
just the same Property burned IS wasted;
the individual in whose name IT was held
may be recompensed by an insurance
company. but the loss 10 the country
is irrevocable nevertheless. Again. We
may create or reconstruct property. but
the energy. the capital. and the labor
that went into property that is burned
has been absolutely wasted The under
writer's are sure OF hearty public support
In their efforts az securing reform
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
RAILWAY MEMS TESTS.
A New Theory Proposed of Physical
Fitness

n We" -nEoEg proposed OF EngelC1i
Fitness.
Froz tAs Paisdelpoiz Inquire
4 leading railway in New York IS pro
posing 70 establish q rule for physical
tests before employing men which viii
be as severe as that for entering the
regular army This Is based On the fact
that q new compensation law and the
abolition o[ the "feII0w-servants~ ACT re-
qu-re a higher degree os emciencv than
heretofore unless the company IS wiIlirz
10 pay enormous sums IN damages and
pensions.
This IS a new theory. but IL IS not
wholly a bad one n our fierce conpe-
tition for the prizes OF life the best Will
survive. Laws making It necessary 20
have g high standard Of physical eff
cheney before gaining employment may be
in many respects for the benefit Of man
kind IN these days there are too many
young men who think that they can drink
alcohol. smoke cigarettes fnmoderately.
and indulge n all sorts Of dissipation.
and stiu retain their positions Il were
a good thing = no young man could get
renunerative employment unless he could
show clean bill OF mental and moral
health.