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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-03-18
Increase in r. 0. Box Rent Rates

The postoffice department at Washing
ton has directed the postmaster at Els
worth, from April /, 1908, to collect box
rents at the following rates: Small boxes,
heretofore 45 cents per quarter, 60 cents;
large boxes, heretofore 60 cents, rs cents;
drawers, heretofore 81, S1.50.
Box-renters who recall that a very con-
siderable increase in the rates was made
not long ago-in January, 1907-will Won
der why another increase follows so soon.
Previous to 1907 box rent rates had been
fixed upon no established basis; at many
large postoffices the rates were lower than
at many small offices; in many cases the
charge for small boxes was higher than it
should have been for large boxes; in some
cases the rent was the. same for boxes of
all sizes, and in many cases offices of the
same size and in the same vicinity were
charging widely different rates.
In order to remedy these conditions,
and to provide definite rule for the col
lection of box rents, applicable through
out the country, the department arranged
a schedule based on the kind and capacity
of boxes and the gross receipts at post
offices. This order became effective on
Jan. l, 1907.
The effect of this order at Ellsworth re-
suited in increasing the 25 cent (per quar-
teri boxes to Is cents; the 50 cent boxes
to so cents, and the rs cent boxes to 81,
these rates applying to postoffices whose
receipts are between 5000 and $4,000.
1t so happened that on Jan. l, 1907,
when the increase was made, the annual
receipts at this office were a little under
10000. The receipts now exceed $4,000,
and, that sum being the dividing line, the
increase in the box rent rate follows.
1t may be some satisfaction to box-rent-
ers to know that under the departments
schedule there can be no further increase
until the annual receipts at this postoffice
reach the sum of 10000.
1t may be some consolation to know
that for years previous to the raise in
January, 1907, the box rents paid in Els
worth were far below those paid at many
other offices of the same size as the one
here.
box which will now cost 60 cents here
costs 35 cents in Bluehill, 60 cents in Bar
Harbor, rs cents in Camden, 81 in Bangor,
Augusta, or Portland, 50 in Boston, and
| "a in New York.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-03-18

college hospital in the class OF '96, and
took special Postgraduate work at Har-
ward. Besides being widely interested in
the Y. M. &. A. and philanthropic work,
having lectured for six years at the differ
ent institutions throughout New York,
DIR. Swan is visiting physician to the Mis-
sion church Of the East side, the sea and
land church. He lectures to the Union
missionary training school, which sends
out medical missionaries, and at the Long
Island college hospital. He has been for
five years camp physician to the New
York State Y. M. C. A. boys camp on
Lake Champlain, ard is visiting physician
to the Brooklyn hospital and Polhemus
dispensary. He is brother OF Carroll j..
Swan, OF Boston, whose wife was Miss
Mabel Monaghan, of this city, and A. P.
Swan, last years captain of the Rutgers
university track team.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-03-18
Royal
isapure
Cream
of
Tartar
Baking
Powder.
Makes the food
more Wholesome
and Delicious.
Opening Of Society Hall.

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW yoak.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-03-18
COMING EVENTS



Odd Fellows building-New Gem theatre.
Moving pictures and illustrated songs;
afternoons from 2 to 5; evenings from to-
10. General admission, 10c.; children in
the afternoon, sc. Programme changed
three times weekly.
Wednesday evening, March is, at Han
cock hall-Concert and ball under aus
pices of village improvement society.
Concert tickets, 35 cents; dance tickets, 76
cents per couple; admission to hall after
concert, 25 cents.
Friday evening, March 20, at Odd Eel
lows hall-Sociable by Nokomis Rebekah
lodge. All Odd Fellows and their families
invited.
Thursday, April 9, at Society hall So
ciable by VIM. Il. H. Rice post, G. A. R.
COUNTY.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March Co.
n, % - Ellsworth Free Baptist quarterly
meeting at Mt. Desert Ferry.
STATE.
Thursday, April 80, 1.3o p. M, at Port
land = Republican State convention to
nominate delegates to national conven-
ton.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-03-18
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

w. H. Brown has recently purchased .
driving horse.
Winifred Joy is out, after an illness OF
several weeks.
Miss Laura Mccarthy is the guest of A.
w. Ellis and wife.
Charles A. Joy returned Saturday frem
Bucksport, where he has been employed
as surveyor several weeks.
Mrs. B. s. Jellison and Miss Marjogi 10
Jellison are spending the week with Mrs
Mary A. Haslam at Waltham.
Whitcomb, Haynes & Co.'s teams cana
down from township q Sunday They
moved their Bayside teams cut Monday
Fred Witham is moving his lumber frogn
the Feruald place to his lot near Pond
spring, where ne expects to build this
spring.
Alvin Staples returned Saturday froiN
the Maine general hospital, where he has
been for six weeks. Mr.. Staples is rally
ing nicely.
Isaac Watson has returned from Port
land, where he went the first of tho
month, and is with his sister, Mrs. e.
NJ. Jellison. Mr.. Watson spent the win
ter here.
Charles w. Gerry has a crew engaged~fn
cutting the growth from the strip of land
north of here where the Bar Harbor 81
Union River Power Co. will set poles for
the power line
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-03-18
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS.

John A. Scott Elected Superintendent.
of Schools.
The Ellsworth school board met Mon
day forenoon and organized for the year
Rev. p. A. A. Killam, the newly elected
member of the board, was chosen presi-
dent.
The petition asking the board to use its
efforts to obtain the services of an out-of-
town man for superintendent of schools,
signed by large number OF taxpayers of
Ellsworth, was presented and read.
Mr.. killam argued in favor of the pc
tition, the object of which, he said, was to
take schools out of politics. He suggested
waiting until the .board OF aldermen, to
which the same petition had been ad-
dressed, should decide on the question of
the superintendent's salary, before elect
ing superintendent.
The other members of the board, John
A. Stuart and George E. Davis, favored
electing superintendent at once. They
objected to hiring an out -of-town man.
Mr.. Stuart moved to proceed to ballot
for q superintendent of schools. On the
first ballot John A. Scott received two
votes, Mr.. Killam not voting. 'r
Mr.. Killam asked if il was the intent of
the other members Of the board that Mr..
Scott should continue to teach as we'll as
to hold the Office Of superintendent. He
believed the two offices were in some
respects incompatible. He did not see
how teacher in the schools could visit
each school in the city twice each term, as
required by the school laws, without
neglect Of his duty as teacher.
Mr.. Stuart said this was up to the board
of aldermen. II the salary was increased
to sum sufficient for man to give his
entire time to the Office, Mr.. Scott could
resign as teacher; otherwise he could hold
both offices, as had been done before.
The board then took a recess to next
Tuesday evening at 7.30 O'Clock
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-03-18

Opening of Society Hall.
The new assembly room in the Petefs
building on State street, to be known -
Society hall, was used for the first timo
last Saturday evening when party Il
forty ladies responded to the invitation u
Mrs. j. A. Peters to meet her there. Cards
were INDUCED in, and dainty refreshments
served. ~
The guests were Mesdames Ella F. Hall,
H. H. Emerson, w. e. Whiting, e. X.
Hopkins, A. W. King, Lewis Hodgkina,
H. W. Cushman, H. NJ Hall, Sarah Part
ridge, J. F. Knowlton, F. w. Rollins, C.
A. Hanscom, N. c. King, G. s. Foster, r.
L. Mason, H. c. Hathaway, A. w. Greedy,
L. II. Cushman, Arthur Shute, r. e.
Mason, A. K. Cushman, c. r. Foster, n.
c. Cunningham, O. w. Tapley, F. C. Bur-
rill. G. A. Parcher, G. c. Burrill, w. L
Oimstead. A. W. Cushman; Misses Mar
garet L. Moore, Anna F. Hight, Mary A.
Stock bridge, Alice Scott, Leonice II. Fos-
ter, Nancy N; Duston, Agnes E n A. Lord.
nah L. Holmes, Della Hopkins.
The new hall was pronounced the pret-
tiest in Ellsworth. The arched ceiling
and side wallis down to the hardwood
wainscoting, are of pressed steel. The
interior is painted in cream and white.
An open fireplace gives a home-like touch
The hall is lighted by two large chantao-
liers of electric lights.
The size of the hall is 25x47 feet. There
is small stage for musicians, and the
rest of the floor is clear for dancing. Tho
cloak and toilet rooms are in the adjoining
building, the same being used in connec-
tion with Grand Army hall.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-03-18
SUNDAY school Convention

A series of county Sunday school con-
ventions is being held throughout the
State, under the auspices of the Maine
Sunday school association. The conven-
tion for Hancock county will be held al
Hancock, probably May IA and Is.
General Secretary H. E. Lufkin, of Port
land, will have with him in this conven-
tion work Charles ID. Meigs, of Indiana
one of the foremost Sunday school
workers in the country, who has beer
called the "Indiana cyclone".
The convention is observation-disclosures
and large attendance of Hancock county
Sunday school workers seems assured, a:
it is not often man of Mr.. Meigs' ability
can be heard.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-03-18
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADvERrlsEMwNrs rass WEEK

In nbankruptcy-George w Young.
Tax commissioner notice.
In bankruptcy-Leyi Davis.
Sullivan Harbor Water Co Stockholders
meeting.
Horse for sale.
Probate notice-Est Mary l. Lyman ct ais.
Exec notice-Est Edw G Gardiner.
Admr notice-Est John B Snowman.
.Admr notice-Est Flora Powers.
Staples Piano & Music Co.
New Gem theatre.
ORLAND, Me:
Harvey NJ Bowden--Freedom notice.
FREMONT Me:
Nelson Pierce-Caution notice.
HALL QUARRY, Me:
Bernice J Macomber-Locket lost
SWANS ISLAND, ME-:
W Harvey-Caution notice.
BANGOR, Me:
Noyes & Nutter Mfg Co--Kineo ranges.
SKowHEGAN, Me:
l. l. Morrison-Oriental rug works.
ROCHESTER, Y:
good farm wanted.
CLEVELAND. O..
The Victor Oil Co--Salesmen wanted
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-03-18
SCHEDULE or MAILS
AT ELLswoRrH Posr.oFFIcx.
In effect Oct, Z, 1907.

MAILS RECEIVED.
FROM wEsT-7.ll a m, 4 80 and sos pm.
FROM EAsr-liO7 m. l2 os. s55 and 1889 p m
NAIL CLOSES AT rosIoiFICE.
GOING EAsr-63o a m, 4 and $50 IN.
GOING wFsT-ll.45 ilso a m, $50 and p m.
No Sunday mail.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-03

Just word here. While we got no Tobacco in
for cash just at this time We have now on ha
Apple, Brown Mule, Kite, Bloodhound, &c. Tn
the old price of $3.50, every sack guaranteed |
Wholesale cost. By trading with US you will ma
join the throng of buyers who trade with the on
are, then we bid you let us help you save money
that constantly flow from the doors of our Emp
family so constantly long.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-03

Extra Special:

Extra special: s. s Shirt 5 t; Is :. Ts sSs
full
Chldren Underwear Union &cdeipd
land
all We hundreds c
In NTen'I
the
ehavee the
beyond of
to eworhu
best worth $3.50 will Mems
and will Wholesale Who forgot
il
thousand yards about $125 49c
ron the market anywhere
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-03
Grocery Department :!

Washington Stock, another had
and aye this week around 1000 pounds of the popur brands this Market
be the best bo1eS Star Ly 25@ boxes ends ye 25c Everything else
strictly price cash store this whole secdon Are aised We do
of wonders thus enchng the homes furnishing
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-03
Consists of Dry Goods,

Clothing
Fabrics wash goods conceivable kind Mems Shirts Collars Fleecedne
Ribbed thousand Yards CaGc the designs Side border
the
patterns
10 IL lie kind will French makes full worth IS
to 15c, for5t Sc
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-21
HAPPY ITEMS.

Ben Carson returned from his
Fort Worth trip Monday evening.
His brother accompanied him
home.
Several from Happy took in the
Canyon Reunion last week.
p. b. Carlisle and Dunlap Les
ter spent Sunday in Plainview.
Several cars of wheat were
shipped out Of Happy last week.
Mrs. W. S. Cook was a Canyon
visitor Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. W. Woods
and son. Melville, left Sunday
for a short visit in Kansas City.
W. Glover and family arrived
from Virginia last week to make
this their future home.
f. J. Clemmers moved into
their new house northeast of
town Wednesday.
G. l.. Talmadge Of Kansas City
was in Happy on business Mon
day.
The WoOdmen expect TO organ
ize their lodge Saturday night in
their new hall over the Happy
State Bank.
August Ralphs was in Anna
rillo Monday.
DR.. letters mother departed
for her home in New Mexico last
week.
August ~, %. HAPPY.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-21

Ira Robertson allowed $500 as
part pay for work on road lead.
ms northwest from Canyon City
John A. Wallace, justice of the
peace, presented his resignation
as such officer which was accept
ed by the court and W. j. Red
fearn was appointed to fill out
the unexpired term.
Report of justice Of the peace
Of fines collected for the quarter
ending July 81, 1908, was exam
med and approved.
Contract was made with J. Y.
Service for ceiling the old vault
room in the courthouse at so for
the work.
S. b. Lotion, employed by the
court to superintend the building
Of the new courthouse and he,
together with the county Judge,
have the right to employ an ar
chitect if necessary to assist in
determining any disputed point.
Lotion allowed 81 per day for his
services.
r. w. Bruce was appointed
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-21
HOFFMAN PARAGRAPHS.

". c. Johnson preached to a
crowded house in Wildorado
Sunday night.
Land Agents Conner q Bybee
sold two sections Of land this
week to Long d Rhinehart Of
Ohio, for l.. a. Pierce.
jim Farley and sister Of Here
ford, were guests Of Mrs 4. b.
Cage Monday night.
Several from this place attend
ed the all-day service at Day Sun
day, reporting a good service and
plenty Of dinner.
Sallie Cage spent several days
last week with her sister in Can
yon.
b. r. Johnson, wife and son,
Walter, attended the association
in Tulia this week.
The engineer with the Jay
thresher got badly hurt this
week at l.. A. Pierce's A horse
kicked and hurt him inwardly.
Mrs. G. II. Hitchcock is out
,Ii-. ,r,,l, g,,;,,,, . &, ~. ,,,, ,rtn.+
Miss Van Miles who is here
from Tennessee for her health
is improving. This delightful
climate is fine for all.
ProspectOrs are thick out this
way this week.
Much success TO our new cdi
tor and The News.
TASSTE.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-21
Visitors Are Pleased.

II i not necessary TO tell the
people who live in this country
about any Of the fine crops which
we grow or 10 rehearse TO them
the fine climatic and health con
ditions which We enjoy. But it
affords Us all qualification to feel
that others besides ourselves
look upon the country as we do.
Messrs. D. b. Tate and Joe
Wallace, who are blackland farm
ers living near Whitewright,
Texas, have been on a weeks
visit 20 this country and before
leaving last Monday afternoon
Mr.. Tate said 10 News report
cr:
i have spent a very pleasant
week among you and must say
You have a very fine country. !
have seen as fine crops as / have
seen anywhere and the fruit j.
the largest and finest fruit | have
ever seen. 1t is no wonder tc
me that find the people pros
DprOuS and well cOntpnted If
could dispose of my property at
its worth would certainly come
among you
Mr. Wallace stated that he
fully cOncurred in the state
ments made by Mr.. Tate and
added that they had both been
figuring on purchasing property
in this country and that it was
likely that they would invest
even though they could not
move here at the present time.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-21
Little Child Hurt.

While walking up the hill com
ing out of the canyon near the
falls last Sunday the little daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Y. Brown,
who live southeast of town, got
too close t. a mule colt and the
mule kicked her on the mouth
and chin, cutting the chin badly
and otherwise bruising the
mouth. While not serious it is
painful, but the attending physi.
clan thinks she will be all right
again in few days.
Scale Books at this office.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-21

Judge of election in precinct No.
; in place of G.. e.. Foster who
had moved out of the district.
Report of S. V. Writ, county
treasurer, for quarter ending
July 81, 1905, examined and APP
proved.
Sheriff's quarterly report of
fines and jury fees collected was
approved.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-21

The new peanut rooster and
popcorn pepper at Cowart &
Phillips confectionery supplies
the finest that is. Try some.
21-tf.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-21
Commissioners Court.

The regular term Of the com
missionerS' court Of this county
was in session on Monday, Fri.
day and Saturday Of last week,
all members of the court being
present.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-21

Mrs. NJ. +. Seyall, after a visit
10 her son, II. J. Sevall, has re-
turned 10 her home at Amarillo.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-21

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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-02-07
U. S. Military Arms.

According to General Crozier, chief
of the bureau OF ordnance, the United
States now has on hand enough rifles
to equip $4,000 infantry. There are
400. 900 Krag JorRensens still 10 use
and these are being rapidly replaced
by the new weapon, of which there
are already 33l, 900 In use, known
officially as the model of 1908. AS
fast as the 1903s are distributed the
KraRs are stored for emergency use
by volunteers, or apportioned among
the militia Of the States. The gov
ernment has on hand 10000, 900
rounds OF Krag-Jorgensen ammunl.
tion, and 22,OOO,OOO rounds for the
new model. Gen. Crozler reported
the experiments are going forward
constantly to dnd the most effective
and least dangerous explosive, and
declared that when all Of the States
have qualified according to Federal
provision extending monetary aid to
militia organizations, the regular
army nf so, 900 men can be augmented
on quick notice by 10000 State
troops.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-02-07

Y }. MunsOn, state land commits
sioner, 10 speaking recently at Boise
or the work Of the three timber fire
protective associations Of the north
ern par; OF the state, said the system
OF patrolling has saved a vast amount
or timber, which under the old
practice Of lighting fires would have
been destroyed, although then the
state paid out more money To fipht
the fires than it Low costs to patrol
the forests.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-02-07
ST. MAR|tS TAKES STAND
Means Support Of Rathdrum
For County Seat.
WISE TO FUTURE INTEREST
Committee Chosen to Confer With
Rathdrum Citizens.

The following appeared in las,
weeks issue of the St. Maries Ga.
zette:
A fairly representative meeting
OF the St. Maries Booster club.
was held last Monday evening, and
after some animated discussion, it
was decided by rising vote that
st. Maries should not enter the
race for county seat honors. In a
similar manner those present de-
clared themselves opposed to the
removal of the county seat from
Rathdrum, which practically means
that Rathdrum will have the sup
port of St. Maries in her efforts to
retain the county seat.
The chairman was also author
lzed to appoint committee to go
to Rathdrum to decide upon line
OF action to carry out the wishes
OF the club. This committee is as
follows. F. M. Winship, S L. Nc,
Farland, A. A. Darknell, F. A.
Johnston, DR.. kinsolving and 7.
Shelton. A committee of three
was also appointed to circulate a
petition among the voters of the
district binding themselves to
abide by the action of the Rath-
drum committee, and to do all in
their power to support the decision
arrived at by the Booster club, in
the interest of St. Maries. As
such committee the following
gentlemen were appointed: Fred
Johnson, DR.. Holbrook and I.
Chambers.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-02-07
New Suits Filed.

During the past two weeks the fol
lowing cases have been started in tn,
district court:
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry
Co. VS.. VIM. Trueman, ct al, con
demnation for right of way in ST
Maries.
j. M. Beavers VS.. Maggie Grant
admx. Of Grant estate Of Harrison
foreclosure OF lein on saw logs fol
S4S6.77 wages.
T.. l.. Yonngberg VS.. Myrtle M
Youngberg, suit for divorce on chary.
" desertion.
Rose Motelbctti vs.. JOS. Motelbet
ii, suit for divorce on charge OF
tleSertion.
Sherman Land & Improvement Co
vs.. Ren>haw & Schmidt OF Coeur
rAlene, for $500 damages on a rea
state deal.
Ladaska Cassidy VS.. Minnie Fl
Otterson. to quiet title to lots | ard
l2 blk. F. and lot 3, blk. G., Coeur
tAlene.
Rose Lake Lumber Co. VS.. Van
Keuren & Higbee, ct al. to foreclose
m prOmissory notes and mortgage fnr
total of Sl5.l04 II and interest
taxes, and $500 attorney fee.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-02-07
BANQUET MANY VISITORS
Rathdrum Commercial Club Re.
ceives St. Maries Committee.

NaCnOrum commercial Club Re-
ceives St. Maries Committee.
The committee representing the
St. Maries Booster club, appointed
to visit Rathdrum and acquain,
the citizens Of this city with the
tact that St. Maries had assumed
an attitude favorable to Rathdrum
in the county seat contest and to
arrange plan of action in carry
ing out the wishes of the club,
arrived here Monday, the day set
for the visit. S. L. Mcfarland,
one Of the members of the COM
mittee arrived in the morning to
attend to legal business in the dis
trict court, and his two colleagues,
Messrs. F. M. Winship and A. A.
Darknell, came in later on one OF
the evening trains.
They we're met at the depot BY
the Rathdrum committees anc
escorted to the Mountain View
hotel where they we're entertained
with visitors from other surround
ing towns, as the guests of the
Rathdrum Commercial club. AT
8 o'clock a sumptuous banquet,
furnished by the commercial club,
was spread under the supervision
Of Mrs. O. LAWN, the proprietress
of the hotel, and was first class in
every respect. The tables were
decorated with ferns ard carna
tions, and turkey and ice cream
were included in the long array of
viands which were served. The
spacious dining room was crowded
to overhowing with the large and
enthusiastic gathering of repre-
sentative citizens of Rathdrum
and the surrounding towns.
At the close of the banquet, Mr..
Stewart Young, toastmaster, an
nounced song by the quartet
consisting of Messrs. klopf, Walk
er, Remer and Peters. The quar-
tet responded to an encore with
comic song which heightened the
wave Of conviviality which already