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COUNTY NEW s.
NORTH SULLIVAN.

zemro Hall, I'd, has gone Into the woods
| to work for the winter.
Harvey E. Robertson spent Christmas
| with friends in franklin.
Miss Leila Purdy is visiting her parents,
Rev. Z. A. Purdy and wife.
Harold Cook and Galen Hsyey are home
from Hebron academy for the holidays.
James Mattocks, Of New York, is visit
ing his parents, James Mattocks and wife.
Mrs. Clara Haskell and Mrs. n. II. Will
liams are spending the holidays in Boe-
ton.
Alfred Preble and wife, Of Ashville,
spent Christmas with her parents, Taibert
Butler and wife.
James Hayey, from North Jay. and Reu-
ben Merchant, from Mt. Waldo, are here
for the holidays.
Sidney Hsvey ard wife spent Christi mas
with Mrs. Havey's parents, E. A. Jellison
and wife, 1t Eastbrook.
Ellen Hall and little brother, zemrc, ID,
are visiting their grandparents, zemro
Hall and wife, at Harrington.
James Abel, with his wife and young
child, Of Portsmouth, N. H., 10 visiting
his parents, Robert Abel and wife.
Frank haslem and wife, OF Ellsworth
Falls, were guests of Mrs. Haslem's
mother, Mrs. julia Havey, ON Christmas.
The famiIy of Atwood Bunker ana wife
spent Christmas with their parents-four
daughters, with their husbands. and one
son being present.
Mrs. F. g. Robinson returned to her
home in Boston Saturday, having spsnt
Christmas here. She was accompanied By
her mother, Mrs.. A. n. Moon.
Dec. q. n.
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Trains leaving Ellsworth at 7.f3 q m and 80
p IN, and arriving at Ellsworth II. 07 in, l1-52
p. m. connect with Washington Co r 4.
Stops on signal to conductor.
Stops TO leave but not to take passengers
Stops only to leave passengers from points
east of Washington Junction.
These trains connect ut Rxngor with th rouR ID
trains on Main Line, to and from Portland,
Boston and 1T John.
Passengers are earnestly requestly TO pro-
cure tickets before entering the trains and
especially Ellsworth TO Falls and Falls to
F. n. BoOTHBY, Genr Pass. Agent,
NORRIS MDONALD.
vice-Pres. and Gent Manager.
General Office, Portland, Ne.
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pAKrRDGE COVE.


Earle Tinker spent Christmas at Bay
side ct the home Of George Day.
Clarence Young spent Christmss with
Wesley Ford and family ct Hancock.
Reuel Bartlett and family, OF Ellsworth,
spent Christmas with his parents, Henry
Bartlett and wife.
Frank Walls and wifs, OF Bar Aarbor,
who have been spending few days at the
homestead, returned homo to-day.
Delaney Tinker, Of Northeast Harbor,
who spent Christmas with Walter Young
and family, called on friends here Friday.
James T. Grant, who has been attending
State grange and made short business
trip to New York, returned home Friday.
edgar Springer, Everett and Earle
Tinker, William Kellen and Clarence
Young are cutting wood for Freeman
Walker.
Miss Adelaide Mcfarland, who is at
tending school in Bar Farbor, is spending
the holidays with her parents, e. E. Mo
Farland and wife.
Dec. q. A.
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NORTH BROOKLYN.

John Pervear, wife and sister N.u,.
turned to Seal Cove yesterday.
There was the customary Cby,s,~
in the hall Thursday evening. ana TEE
time was enjoyed. kood
Eugene Hamilton left Mond,v ;.
sume his position with the Common ~ =.
Shoe Co., Brockton, Mass. e."h
The Christian Endsavor society b.,a $
interesting prayer meeting and brsa!aAnl
meeting In the chapel Sunday evan venues isa
choosing new oflcers.
The annual shooting match Was hs,a !.
Fred Coles Christmas cay. Louis 4 a.
man and Byron Roberts won the pri.es .'i'
Pearl Taplcy has given up command !,
his barge and purchased the schoc, "
Atalanta. He will use her next seasor =
the coasting trade. 70
lac. ~. xENoPHox
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meniral.
A Simple Question.
Ellsworth People are Requested
Honestly to Answer This.
Meoiral.


Honestly to Answer This.
Is not the word Of a representative citi-
zen of Ellsworth more convincing than
the doubtful utterances of people living
everywhere else in the Union? Read this:
c. w. Pierce, retired, Birch Ave., Els
worth, Me-, says: II just as emphatically
endorse Doan's Kidney Pills to-day as /
did in 1905, after | had procured the rem
edy at Moore's drug store and used it with
such good results. Pains across my back
and through my ioins kept me in misery
for long time. The action OF the kid
ney secretions was altogether too frequent
and the passages were accompanied by a
burning sensation. Medical treatment
and various remedies used gave me some
relief, but nothing to be compared with
what received from Doan's Kidney Pills.
noticed change in my condition soon
after had begun the use OF this remedy,
and when I had taken the contents Of two
boxes, the pain in my back had entirely
disappeared and all the other difficulties
had been corrected. Since then I have
seldom bssn without supply Of Doan's
Kidney Pills ON hand, and whenever
hass appsalsd to than, know that am
rsconmsnding remedy that does AL thAt
i claimed for it."
For sals By al dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster Milbuxn Co., BufAlo, New York,
sole agents III the United States.
Rsnsnbsr the name -Duan's- take
% othsr.
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STRAY.
BUCKsPoRr.

Mrs. George Henry SNOW died at her
home In Millvale Friday morning. Her
death came - great shock to her family,
although she had been in poor health sew
eral months. She leaves husband. two
daughters and . son.
Lucien 6paulding, one Of the oidest and
most highly-respected residents OF Bucks
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The fifth annual convention Of the J.
o. U. A. M. will be held ct the hall here,
Wednesday evening, Jan. 6. Supper win
be served from $50 to 7.3O. The meeting
will open at $50. Address of welcome, w.
w. Jellison; response from Morancy
council; initiation, first and second, Mo-
rancy council; initiation, third, William
Mckinley council; concert; speeches by
State officers. Supper will be served at
midnight, followed by the oriental de-
gree. Thecommittee in charge is ~ fol-
lows: H. w. Johnston, E. 8. Jellison,
Frederick McLane.
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port, disd Thursday II the age Of 49,.
three ysars. He had been u. ~nty-
chitis ssvsssl weeks. II. .vs OA-
brothsrs, located In N Hsmns.,.'a ies
native state, . wife and dsu,s,. ah
ginia McInnis. W.
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PauDor Notice.

HAVING contracted with the City OF Ells.
may need assistance during the next Az
feass and arc legal residents of Ellsworth.
forbid al persons trusting them on my ~.
modations to care for then q the City Vsfn
hoUse, n. j. DnuMMuY.
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MT. DESERT FERRY.

Arthur Lounder has gone to Boston,
where be has employment.
Ethel Spratt, Of Ellsworth, i visiting
her grandparents, I. L. Cabtree and wife.
George Hopkins and wife, Of Trenton,
spent Christmas with Mrs. Hopkins' par
ents, Augustus Carter and wife.
Mathew Murphy, who had been i'll for
. long time, died last Friday. Funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon.
Congratulations are extended to Miss
June Crabtree, Of this place, and Ivory
Foss, OF Hancock, who were married in
Massachusetts, Dec. "a.
Miss Carrie Colby came home from
Rumford Falls last week for short visit.
She was accompanied by her little
nephew, Cecil Eldridge.
Dec. q. C.
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SALI43URY COVE.
Rev. A. w. Lorimsr gave an interesting
stsreopticon lecture ct the church Christ
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FRANKLIN ROAD.

Samuel Dow is at work for Arthur
Graves.
Boyd Tracy is attending high school at
the corner.
George Young spent Christmas with
his family here.
Mrs. Matilda Martin is recovering from
her recent illness.
Mrs. Marcia Miles, Of Milo, with
her mother.
Harvey Gatcomb and wife spent Christ
mas in Seal Harbor, guests Of Mr.. CAT
combs brother.
Mrs. Henry Miles, OF Machias, with
little son, is visiting MIR. Miles parents,
William Miles and wife.
Dec. Is. g.
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WEST sTONINGTON.

sv1~0K o1Oxs1Kv11O1Ss
8. A. Hamblen is suffering. from rheu-
matism.
Bernice Hamblen is spending few days
at Sunset.
Frank Simpson and family have gone to
Portland for the winter.
Rev. Miss TELLS preschsd her last sermon
here Sunday, Dsc. Inland Loft Monday for
Biddeford.
The little daughter Of Tiiden Fifeld and
wife has been very III with throat
trouble, but i improving.
Dec. e. AUN.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
HE WANTED A GUN SHOB-ER
Detectives, Sleuths. and Other Police
Branches Aroused.
Mr.. Robert McNair, of Iowa Circle,
Was Robbed, He Says, of
Bath Towel,


4 want detective. a sleuth, a gum
shoe-er, or whatever you want to call
him. said a much excited young man
as he rushed into police headquarters
yesterday evening. and told the officials
that he wanted to report a larceny. anne
diately everyone Strengthened up in their
chairs and prepared themselves for a tale
OF perhaps safe-blowers. second-Story
men. or robbers.
The man said his name was Robert
McNair and that he lived at l. Iowa
circle northwest Until within the last
few days. however. he claimed to have
lived at 421 Sixth street northwest At
ter this preliminary explanation. one OF
the detectives in the Office at police head
quarters became somewhat worried over
the larceny and asked to be. told the
worse.
At this the young man said that he had
been robbed of bath towel valued at
% cents. The thief he said, had entered
his room at the Sixth street house while
he was moving and had stolen #. The
detectives were much relieved on learn
ing the exact nature Of the case, and
after getting a fun description Of the
missing towel promised that they would
do their best TO locate il.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
CRITICISES DISTRICT CODE.
stock Company Provision Objected
40 by Mr.. I. ID. Warrington.

l. d. Warrington, of 2Slf Thirteenth
street northwest, in a letter to the Dis
trict Commissioners. calls attention to
what he considers a fraud and trouble
breeding provision" in the code of the
District relating TO the trustees of stock
companies.
The writer takes exception to section
SOS which provides that the stock. prop
erty, and concerns of such companies
shall be managed by not less than three
or more than fifteen trustees. who shall,
respectively. be stockholders. and a ma
jority citizens of the District. and shall.
except for the first year. be annually
elected by the stockholders at such time
and place as shall be determined by the
laws of the company.
Mr. Warrington states that if for no
other reason than to maintain a good
reputation for the District of Columbia
an amendment OF section COS by striking
out the words and a majority citizens
of the District would be advisable
Mr., Warrington says that a great many
companies have been incorporated under
the District code to transact business in
other jurisdictions. and those who We're
the real incorporators and active mem
hers Of the corporation usually reside in
foreign jurisdiction.
The letter has been forwarded to Cor
poratiOn Counsel Thomas
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
AIMS BLOW At POOL ROOMS.
Sylvester Wants Liquor Haired and
SO TAX ON Each Table.

A tentative amendment 20 the act TO
license billiard and pool tables in the
District has been forwarded to Commits
sioner West by Maj. Sylvester.
The amendment provides that it shall
be unlawful for the proprietors Of billiard
or pool rooms to sell, or be allowed to be
sold in the same room, liquors OF any
kind All such places must I've closed dur
ing the entire twenty-four hours of each
Sunday. and also during the hours that
barrooms are required TO be closed.
It is also provided that a tax Of S25
"A year be paid on every table upon which
there is charge for playing. No curtain,
screen. or other obstruction to the view
shall be hung at any time. so as to pre-
vent the tables from being seen from
the street. No poolroom shall be estab-
lished in a residential nejghborhOod. and
no person below the age of eighteen shall
be permitted TO patrOnize such rooms.
The amendment has been transmitted
to the corporation counsel for reference
to report as to its legal form.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
DICK Will ADDRESS G. 4. R,
Joint Installation of Officers on
Tuesday Evening.
Miles. Harden, LawtOn. Dewey, As
ganizatiOns 10 BE Present.

The Department Of the District Of Co
lumbia. United Spanish War Veterans,
has completed arrangements for a joint
installation Of the officers recently elect
ed by the different camps Of the District.
TO take place at Grand Army Hall, lA2
Pennsylvania avenue northwest on Tues
day evening.
The meeting will be opened by Depart
ment Commander +. L. Cogan. who will
conduct the installation ceremonies. after
which the gavel will be turned over to
Mr. Lewis Smith, chairman of the ar
rangement committee. who will preside
over the meeting. Among the prominent
men scheduled to address the meeting
are Gen. J. Warren KeifeT. member OF
Congress from Ohio, the first commander
in-ehief of the Spanish War Veterans;
United States Senator Dick, who will
speak on The National Guard in the
Spanish War" Col NJ. Emmett UreH.
president of the Medal of Honor Legion,
and past cOmmander-in-chief Of the Span
ish War Veterans; Gen. George II. Har-
ries, who will have for his subject The
First District of Columbia Volunteer In
fantry,' and Admiral Winfield S Schley.
who, it is expected. will speak on THE
Navy
Mr.. J. Lyon King. chairman Of the
music committee, has prepared an elabo-
rate musical Rrogramme for the evening.
and it is expected that the affair will be
the event of the season in Spanish war
organizations.
The arrangements have been in charge
Of a committee consisting Of Past De-
partment Commanders Lipscomb, Hodg-
son. Cox, and Smith, and reception COM
mittee made up of Capt. w s. Hodges,
chairman, and Messrs. G. Z. Rausch.
Henry Foster, Rufus w Pearson. c. J.
Harlow, w A. Kelly, G. Leyburn Shorey,
J. F. Sullivan, John J. Duffy. and George
W. NaiTn.
The officers of Miles, Harden. Lawton,
Dewey, and Astor camps will be installed
on this occasion, and large attendance
OF Spanish war veterans and their friends
is anticipated, Invitations have been ex-
tended to the c. A. R. Son of Veterans.
Union Veterans Legion, the Legion of
Loyal Women, Women's Relief Corps,
Daughters Of Veterans, Regular Army
and Navy Union. Confederate Veterans,
Spanish War Veterans Auxiiaries, the
Lineal Society of the Spanish War, and
other patriotic organizations.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
FAMOUS ASTRONOMER DEAD
Capt. Young, of Weather Bureau, at
Fathers Funeral.
Former Princeton University Pro-
fessOr TO Be Buried I'm Hanover,
\. H., To-day.

Capt. Frederick a. Young, of the
Weather Bureau, is to-day in Hanover,
n H., to attend the funeral Of his father,
Prof. Charles Augustus Young, Pm. D.,
IL D.. late professor OF astronomy in
Princeton University.
DR.. Young died Friday night, at the
age Of seventy-two years. He was one Of
the most distinguished scientists and edu-
Gators of the country. He served in the
chair Of astronomy at Dartmouth from
1866 to 1871 and then at Princeton until
two years ago. when he retired He was
selected by President Woodrow Wilson
of that institution. for participation in the
Carnegie fund for retired educators, and
on leaving the university was given a
dinner which was attended By many
prominent men.
During his. long and useful career, Dr.,
Young made a number of important dis
coveries in astronomy and participated
in several notable astronomical expedi-
tons, particularly that 10 Pekin in 1910
10 observe the transit of Venus He was
member Of the Royal Society of As
N4oA4't44NiS III ettiSr ana lIt recipient OF
medal from the Gar of Russia. He
numbered among his intimate associates
distinguished literary and scientific men
in all parts of the world His text books
are accepted authorities in the educa-
tional institutions of the United States
Or. Young received the degree of Ii. d.
from many universities, among them
Princeton, Dartmouth, Columbia. and the
University of Pennsylvania. He was the
third of his family to occupy the chair of
astronomy at Dartmouth, his father and
grandfather having preceded him in that
position.
He leaves two sons. Capt. Frederick A.
Young, of Thirteenth and Harvard
streets. this city, who for twenty years
was connected with the Coast and Geo
detic Survey. and is now marine observer
for the Weather Bureau, and Charles Ira
Young. of Philadelphia. electrical engi-
ueer for the Westinghouse concerns.
The funeral 6f- DIR. Young this afternoon
will be attended by DIR. Woodrow Wilson.
president of Princeton University, and a
number of the members of the faculty Of
both that institution and Dartmouth.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
WEST END AUXILIARY MEETS.
W. G. T. L. Women Elect Delegates
10 Quarterly Meeting.

The West End Auxiliary, ". c. T. L.,
met AT the home of Mrs. D. II. Eiker last
Monday evening. Mrs. A. S Taylor, vice
president. opened the meeting and called
for the usual reports. Delegates to the
quarterly meeting. which is to be held at
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church. Ninth
and 5 streets. Friday. January Il. We're
elected as follows: Miss Cecilia Graham,
Mrs. -. H. Eiker, Miss Belle Pettigrew.
Mrs. BallingeT, and Mrs. Fernandez Al
tcrnates: Mrs. George Miss May Graham
Mrs. Beckett, Mrs. Cole. and Mrs. Hill
ton.
Mrs. Pealer read the bill introduced in
Congress for prohibition Tor the District
OF Columbia. also the letter sent out by
the Prohibition Crusaders, and the Fed
Grafton Of Christian and Temperance
Forces. Delegates were elected 10 both
Of these organizations. Miss Belle Petit
grew. a member Of this union. who has
spent the last six years in travel in all
parts of the world. was present for the
first time since her return. Rev. :. Reese
Murray. the pastor of Union Methodist
Episcopal Church recently elected presi-
dent of the Prohibition Crusaders. ad-
dressed the meeting.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
DECEMBER AND MAY"
joaquin MiIIer's Daughter Delights
n Washington Audience.

In the Reading room for the blind. at
the Library Of Congress, a room made SO
attractive by Miss Giffen for those who
see only through the s)ul, a rare treat
was given Monday.
The announcement had been made that
a reading would be given by the Rev Dr.
Hale. and many went prepared 10 see
the Old man. IN all his rugged strength.
and hear him read in his dstinctively
original and most interesting way. But
instead they saw and heard one of the
most fascinating little women ever vouch-
safed to an admiring audience, one whose
naivete Of manner and charm of express
sion won not only the praise. but tho
hearts Of all present.
This delightful little soul. who would
truly make a sunbeam in a shady place. 8"
is the daughter of Joaquin Miller Her
famous father has given the world many
things to be grateful for. but for nothing
from him should we feel as grateful as
for this personifcation Of all that is best
In his poems-this daughter. Juniata, 10
whom he addressed. when ten years old
one Of his dainuest tributes. Not only
does she read most delightfully."-. but she
plays and sings like a bird: and in her
soulful little self the poetry Of motion
ever dcc0mpaniments the music OF her
voice.
To each Of the pieces recited she gave
the truest and most telling interpreta-
ton, but the one that will linger longest
in memory is the columbus. written by
her father for the Columbian celebration
at Chicago. No one hearing her read
these dramatic words with their thrilling
refrain sail on, Sail on, Sail on" and
seeing her intense pose as she held out
her beautiful aTms-nO one so hearing
and so seeing could ever forget the poem.
or Juniata, the fair daughter of the old
met
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
TELLS OF SUN WORSHIPPERS.
Literary Club Hears Lee
fure on HeIiOpOIis by Mrs. EngIe.

The Excelsior Literary Club met at
the home of Mrs Sallle Farren, % T
with twenty-one members present. After
the close of the business proceedings the
president, Mrs. J. Finney Engle, took
ne the study of Egypt, and lectured on
Heliopo!is, The City of the sun Civ
ing a graphic pen sketch of that. ancient
and famous city. called by the Egyptians
on, and situated at the apex of the
Delta of the Nile
Mrs. Engle drew parallel between the
hymns of the sun-wOTshippers and the
psalms OF David In closing the lecture
she told of the glory of the ancient
metropolis, and the mass Of ruins now
marking its site. After the session re-
3reshments were served.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
Porters Moro Con.Iderate.

Every time I make a long railroad
journey there are new reasons for tip
ping the porter. said a woman just re-
turned from the West. 1T is no longer
unusual for the porter to go through his
car as soon as the train Is under way
and distribute larse paper bags to the
women passengers TO protect their hats
from the dust. But this last trip, as
soon as he had passed out the bags. he
came through again. this time with a
time table for every passenger, carefully
opened at the proper place. and with 0ur
train marked.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
BAR SIGNS ON AUTO BUSES.
Commissioners Oppose Idea of BILL
boards on Wheels.

The request of the Philadelphia Auto
Transit Company for the privilege to
operate automobile buses in various
Commissioners several weeks ago has
not yet been granted.
1t was said that the Commissioners will,
under no consideration, grant this privi-
lege unless the company agrees to operate
the buses without using the sides of
them for advertising purposes In other
cities where these buses are being oper-
ated the latter are said 10 be typical
moving signboards. and the Commission
ers are said to be bitterly opposed to such
Disagreement of Washington thorough
fares.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
BLACK VELVET NECKLET.
Novelty I'm Jewels Makes Pretty Fin
ish to DecolIctage.

Among the novelties in evening wear
are the black velvet necklets which. en-
broidered or studded with jewels. make
a very pretty finish to a decolletage. This
is fashion which viii he welcomed by
the women whose thin neck is her weak
point, and always problem to deal with
when DOMINIC an evening frock. The
present mode Of wearing jewelry galore.
however, is one that makes it possible to
cover the neck by dog collars or other
arrangements Of beads, Of which the gold
or pearl ones are the most becoming A
large parure Of natural flowers is likewise
a mOdsh finish to an evening cOrsage
and this fashion may be chosen to cor
respond with the prevailing scheme Of
color in the dress.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
Amusing Japanese Signs.

Mai. Gen. Hoad. who was the Aus
tralian officer attached to the Japanese
army during the war with Russia. saw
some amusing shop signs in Tokyo;
Head-cutter" over BARRIERS; Extract
of fowls over an egg sellers and Ladies
furnished on the upstairs in front of a
diapers. He had a memorable twenty
four hours railway journey in a COM
partment crammed with forty men,
women, and children. He made a resolu-
ton not to fan asleep but he woke up
in the morning 20 find that "a patient lit
tie Japanese lady had been supporting his
head on her shoulder.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
Greatest Consumption of Brass.

According TO the American Machinist
the greatest single consumption of brass
is for condenser tubes. a battle shin alone
having from $4,000 to 10000 pounds of
condenser tubes in il; and. owing to the
corrosive effects of sea water this tubing
must be continually replaced. The ma
terial used is usually either Muntz metal
so per cent copper, 10 per cent zinc
or else a mixture of copper, 20; zinc. %,
and tin. l.