Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-07-14


Harbor.
Mrs. w. L. France, of Sargentville, has
tbs champion rhubarb plant, yet reported,
two stalks of which weighed one pound
and fourteen ounces.
The Mt. Desert island towns will vote on
the automobile exclusion act this week.
Harbor on Friday, and Mt. Desert and
fremont on Saturday.
The children OF Bucksport have lost
we'll beloved friend in the death OF Leslie
c. Homer, the expressman. 1t was COM
mon sight to see the express wagon filled
with laughing children, and the genial
driver with merry story and jest seemed
always to be enjoying the drive as much
as they. For many years it had been his
custom on the morning Of the Fourth to
distribute fire crackers to the children,
and one of his last acts was to provide his
usual gift, adding tais year oranges also.
Ralph Holmes, OF Ellsworth, figured in
curious coincidence at Southwest Hsr-
Dor recently. He was cruising among the
islands, and was in Southwest hsrbor
during heavy squall. Two young ladies
out in small boat were being driven rap
idly to sea when Holmes saw their danger
and went to their assistance. He sue
ceeded in rescuing them and towed them
to shore. SO far there is nothing unusual
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complished, but the strange coincidence is
that one Of the young ladies vas named
Ralph, and the other, Holmes. their names
forming his own-Raiph Holmes. AT the
home of one of the young ladies he was
presented with small package, which he
did not open until after he had returned
to his boat. 1t contained a five-dollar
gold piece which bore the date Of his birth.
President Emeritus Charles w. Eliot,
OF Harvard, is president of an organiza-
| tion at Mt. Desert whose object sis the
perpetual holding Of places OF interest and
beauty on the island and keeping them
| free and undisfigured for the benefit OF
| the public. Its title is "The Trustees OF
| Public Reservations OF Hancock County.
1t has no funds, but is dependent on those
| whose interest leads them to contribute
| money or land. The contribution OF l3i
acres, on which are some picturesque
places, was made by Mrs. Charles d.
Homans, Of Boston. The organization
was incorporated eight years ago. Bishop
! Lawrence is one of the vice-presidents Of
| the Village improvement society OF Bar
Harbor, and among the members Of va
rious committees are Miss Sallie Law
| renee, Miss Eloise Derby, Mrs. William P.
Draper, Herbert Jacques, DR.. Robert
Amory and F. c. Lyman.
| One OF the show features OF the fish
Matching station at Craig's Brook are the
tame trout in one OF the small ponds,
The moment one of the employees appear
they swim around the pond, keeping him
in sight, expecting to be fed or to have
their backs scratched. The man places
his hand in the water and Immediately
the trout come swimming to him and rut
against his fingers much as pet cat
crowding each other to get the chance
But their happiness seems complete when
he strokes their stomachs gently. Then
| they lie perfectly quiet with as much Of
an expression OF calm contentment as fish
are capa BILE of. They are of like shot al
the least unusual motion, but soon come
back again. Superintendent Atkins has
made something OF study Of the intelli-
gence of fish, and considers trout excep-
tionally sagacious and capable Of consid-
cradle training, soon becoming familiar
with the attendants and shy of strangers