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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-10
BOARD OF TRADE.
Regular Monthly MeetiDg-OutlOok
for New Industries.

Regular Monthly Meeting g-OutlOok
for New Industries.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ellsw orth board of trade was held last
Monday evening in the sldermen's room.
President Whitney presided, and Secre-
tary Tapley recorded. About thirty
members were present.
The committee on the dredging Of Union
river presented the letter of Senator Hale
on the outlook for further appropriation.
The committee on the farmers institute
to be held in Ellsworth in March, not hav-
ing heard from Commissioner Gilman, was
unable to name the date on which it is to
be held. Due notice, however, will be
given. 1t will be held in Hancock hall,
and the entire time of the meetings will
be given to discussion Of potato growing
with special reference to Hancock county.
Special interest attached to the report
Of the committee appointed to visit Lewis
ton and confer with the management OF
one of the largest cotton products COM
panies there, believed to have in view an
enlargement of its industrial plant and
output.
This committee, through H. M. Hall, re-
ported so close correspondence between
the requirements of this company as to
water, water power, railroads, ocean navi-
CATION and other adjuncts, and the particu-
lar adaptabiIity OF Ellsworth at this time to
furnish all these, that it was the unanimous
sentiment of all present that Ellsworth
should arouse itself to seize this possible
opening for industrial advancement.
The committee on shoe factory reported
that parties had become interested in the
situation here, and had agreed to send
representatives here shortly to look over
the ground. 1t is hoped that they will be
here this week, but no date has yet been
set.
The committee on securing rooms for q
meeting place for the board reported that
arrangements have been made with the
city government for the use of the room
on the first floor of the city hall formerly
occupied by the commercial high school.
1. l.. HaIman. of Boston, formerly Of
this city, was present at the meeting and
addressed the board, emphasizing the
Importance Of Ellsworth's securing new
industries, and pledging his cooperation
in any way possible.
The next regular meeting of the board
will be on the evening of the second Mon
day in March--the 8th.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-10
washington's Birthday Ball.

The arrangements for the Washington's
Birthday concert and ball to be given
under the auspices OF the Village improve
ment society at Hancock hall, are about
perfected. Pullen's orchestra, OF Bangor,
will furnish concert and music for dane
ing. The concert program follows:
March. Chicago Tribune. .......... Chambers
Overture, "Jolly Robbers. ...... Suppe
Gamma Egyptienne Serenade". Lincke
Cello solo...................... Selected
Nj Sprague
"Pas des Amphores'' .Chaminade
sextette from "Lucia'. a'............... .Donizetti
"spanish Gaietyn. .........................En Emo
Clarinet solo,. .....................Sel Selected
Mr. Cosmey .f.
"My Old Kentucky Home" Fantaise. Langey
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-10
Republican Caucus.

The republican caucus for the nomina-
ton of candidates to be voted on for
the municipal Offices is called for Thurs
day, Feb. IS, at 8 p, M, at Hancock hall.
Ward caucuses (except that OF ward 4,
which will be held at North Ellsworth)
will be held at the same place Immediately
following the general caucus.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-10

PARKER PIANO CONTEST.
Following is the standing in the piano con-
test at W., R. Parker Clothing Co.'s store at
noon to-day: 81. s-
l. Miss Annie Emery, Ellsworth.
2. Harvest Home grange, West Ellsworth.
8. Bayside grange, Bayside.
4. Pamela grange, Hancock.
5. Arbutus grange, Surry.
9. Mariaville grange, Mariaville.
Z. Nicolin grange, Nicolin.
s. Methodist church, Franklin.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THIS WEEK.

Legislative notice-Inland fisheries and
game.
Legislative notice State lands and state
roads.
Legislative notice-Claims.
" :. Counties. Es
g F" Sea and shore fisheries.
Petition to the railroad commissioners.
Celia L Alexander-Noticc of foreclosure.
Probate notice-Est Annis Lee Wister.
Commissioners notice.
Admr notice-Est Clara e Ladd.
Admr notice-Est Ada Allen.
Probate notice-Est Geo H Dority ct ais.
A Haynes-Cash market.
OW Tapley-Insurance.
Union Trust Co.
Hancock Co Savings bank.
The Geo H Grant Co-Real estate and insur-
ance.
ISLE Az HAUr, NE:
\ John X Barter-Freedom notice.
BANGOR. Me:
Eastern Trust q Banking Co.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-10

Myrtle (after the theatre )-Well, how
did you like the piece3 Turtle-V Very
much. There's only one improbable thing
in it. The second act takes place three
years after the first, and they have the
same servantl
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-10

GONG EAsr-s.so M; and $50 IN.
No Sunday mail.
F. Carroll Burrill is in Augusta for few
days on business.
Mrs. H. B. Haskell is visiting her former
home in Stonington.
The next dancing school and extra st
Society hall will be held Friday evening.
The Thursday club of the Congregation
a church met with Mrs. F. H. Mcfarland
this week.
Mrs. L. o. Robbins will entertain the
Whist club next Friday at the home Of
Mn. Barlow Hall.
Mrs. Edmon Emo, who has been in Ellis
worth since Christmas, has returned to
her home in Searsport.
The ladies' aid society Of the Methodist
church will meet with Mrs. Fannie Hop
kins tomorrow afternoon.
Col. c. c. Burrill left to-day for
Montreal to visit his daughter, Mrs.
Tatley, and attend the ice carnival.
A supper will be served by the ladies OF
the woman's alliance at the Unitarian
vestry on Wednesday evening, Feb, II.
Irene chapter, o. E. s., will have q
sociable at Masonic hall Wednesday even
ing, Feb. "a. Refreshments will be served.
The woman's auxiliary Of the Congre-
gational church met yesterday with Mrs.
Hodgman at the home Of Mrs. F. H..
Mcfarland.
The Ellsworth high school basket ball
team will go to Bar Harbor next Friday
for return game with Bar Harbor high
school girls.
Miss Alice Hinckley, who has been the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Gott, at P. B..
Days, for the past two weeks, has returned
to her home in Bluehill.
The Surry road embroidery club was
entertained last Thursday afternoon by
Mrs. F. A. Orcutt. A handsome centre
piece was presented to her by the club.
Miss Alice H. Scott has leased the office
recently vacated by Mr.. Justice King and
will conduct a general business in type
writing, accounting and general clerical
work.
The date for the amateur minstrel show
for the benefit of the carnival fund has
been changed from Feb. Is to Thursday,
Feb. 1s. Several novel features are
promised.
Nokomis Rebekah lodge will give a
sociable for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
and their families at Odd Fellows hall
next Tuesday evening, Feb. 16. Rebekahs
are requested to furnish cake.
B. F. Joy, the photographer, succeeded
yesterday forenoon in getting some excel
lent snap shots Of the fire apparatus as it
was leaving the engine house on Franklin
street in response to fire alarm.
Philip H. Sheridan council, Knights of
Columbus, is planning for q sociable and
dance to be held at Society and Grand
Army halls Friday evening, Feb. 10. There
will be q musical program, cards and
dancing.
A Salvation Army barracks is to be
opened in Ellsworth in the store in the
Odd Fellows block recently occupied by
F. B. Kingsbury. Capt. r. B. Evans, who
is now in Ellsworth, will be in charge,
assisted by Lieut.. Lowe.
The basket ball game at Hancock hall
last Friday evening between Ellsworth
high school and Northeast Harbor teams,
proved an easy victory for the visitors.
The Ellsworth team was no match for its
heavier opponents. The score was 2S to 8.
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Delightful Musicale =.

A delightful musical was given at "Fir-
lands', the pleasant home OF Chief-Justice
and Mrs. L. A. Emery, last evening, under
the auspices Of the ak-Lincoln- Park
street branch Of the Village improvement
society. The attendance was large, and
the program thoroughly enjoyable.
After the concert, refreshments were
served, and then for an hour or more cards
and dancing were enjoyed. The concert
program follows:
Piano solo-Aufschwang.. .Schumann
=. (by requesD
Miss Walker
solo-The Songs My Mother Used to Sing
Myrtle Monaghan
Spanish Bolero. ........................G GODDARD
Muriel Byard
Die Lorelei. Observation-Disclosures. Heine
German recitation with piano accompani-
ment)
Helen Shute
Spring song. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .Gounod
Dorothy Mathews
Doris Halman
solo-The Wishing Well
Phyllis Macomber
PART II.
Violin solo, "Baile de Mascaras"
Spanish from the German
Juan T Rossello
Octave waltz. z........................ GODDARD
Butterffy............ .Merkel
Margaret Hall
Solo-A Winter Lullaby. Ike Kover
Marion Woodward
Rustic of Spring. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Finding
Erva Giles
Das Schloss am Nicer
German recitation with piano accompani.
mentj
Hazel Giles
Solo-Sing Me to Sleep
with violin obligato)
Miss Hopkins
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-10

the East Maine Methodist conference here
April 6-12. The committee is as follows:
Mrs. Florence Hlaisdell, president; Mrs.
Fuller, vice. president; Mrs. Young, secre-
tary; Mrs. Snow, treasurer; Mrs. McCart-
ney, Mrs. Card, Mrs. Grant, Miss Annie
Mitchell, Rev, W. F. Emery.
Miss Carrie Morang underwent an opera
tion for appendicitis last Thursday. The
disease was far advanced, and the ply
sicians at first held out little hope for her
recovery. Her youth and vigorous health
have stood the strain remarkably, and to-
day she is reported as much better, and, it
y hoped, out of danger.
The fire department was called out
yesterday forenoon for fire at Herman E..
Hills house on State street, occupied by
Register Of Probate T. F. Mahoney. The
nre started in the ell shed, presumably
| from = cloth which had been used about
the stove, and which probably contained
sparks when thrown into the shed. The
frs was exiting uished without turning on
water, but the dense smoke did consider
able damage throughout the house.
Tne installation Of officers of Blanque-
fort commandery, Knights Templar, last
wadne.aav evening nnh,;c To families Of
.;r kn;obts was one NJ the most deiipbt-
fpl social affa;rs of the season. There
were many sir knights present from Bar
Harbor and neighboring towns. A BAN
nuet wa. aerved at A N short musical
.rts,t.;rrsr+ ,o,,o,.d and officers were
than ;nst.lIed bv r r. Arno w. King.
grand commander of the grand command
srv ~ M.ine After the installation danc-
,nr and card. were hnioved.
ne ieo n'ns s'A'o. o 90. sA' s.a
..a:.-.
The largest fish brought in to Ellis
worth so far is q seven pound salmon,
caught ct Lower Patterns pond by r. B.
catches at Green lake. One party took
out nine salmon weighing from six to
eleven pounds 1t is estimated that in the
two days of open season at Green lake last
week = Friday and Saturday over fifty
fish were taken, most of them big ones.
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Killam; reading of Lincoln's address at
Gettysburg, Rev. w. F. Emery; music; ad-
dress, Hon. John B. Redman address, Hon.
A. w. King; music; address, Rev. r. B.
Mathews; singing sAmerica'', audience.
Music will be furnished by chorus OF
aL1>s twenty-five voices from the Ellis
worth festival chorus. The teachers Of the
public schools are asked to urge pupils OF
the schools to attend.
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-10
Democratic Caucus.

The democrats Of Ellsworth will hold
their caucuses on Thursday evening, Feb.
IS, at Hancock hall.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-10
SCHEDULE OF MAILS.
AT ELLswoRrH PosroFFIck.
In effect Oct. s. 1903.

MAILS RECEIVED. F
FRoM WHsr-7.l8 . m; 4.8s and SOS m.
FROM EAsr-ll.07 m; 1905, 5.55 and 1852 m.
MAIL CLOSES AT posroPricE.
GONG WEsr-lO.45, IL 80 m; $40 and p m.
GOING EAsr-6.3o q M; and $40 p m.
No Sunday mail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
Suggestion n. a Cure.

Rev. Henry c. Rose has given to the
world q discovery which cannot fail
to be a great boon TO all downtrodden
wives He calls it ''the sleep cure.
and it consists In sneaking in when
hubby is asleep and talking TO his sub
conscious self. In this way, Rev. Mr..
Rose declares, woman of his ac-
quaintance cured her husband of a bad
case Of going to the club, says Sue
cess.
Tomorrow night this neglected
wife whispered into his subconscious
ear, you will not go to the club 20
drink and carouse, but you will spend
the evening with me-" q The head of
the family thus taken advantage Of has
completely forgotten his club and its
annual dues, and now they have to
send for blacksmith to pry him loose
from his home. According to the New
ark gentleman, this is only one of nu-
merous cases where people have been
reformed against the better judg-
ment.
It's all very well for the wife. but
what of the rent-payer and provider
Of material blessings? Has he no
rights which his own family is bound
to respect? Somewhere judge has
decreed that q wife is justified in
rlfing her husbands pockets for small
change Is she also to be allowed to
take away his inalienable right to make
O fool of himself?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
Special Uses for Cement.

special Uses for Cement.
A sack of portland cement is a very
useful thing to have for making quick
repairs about the farm A hole in a
drain pipe can be stopped in few min
utes with a little cement mixed with
water thick as putty. A crack in a
barrel can be stopped this way. Hard
wood floors may be patched and nail
holes filled so they will not leak
A waterproof floor can be laid over
an old board floor in a short time.
Sweep the old floor clean and dry and
nail down all loose boards. Cover with
a layer of heavy wire netting, lacking
II down occasionally. Over this lay a
layer of concrete of l part portland
cement, 8 parts clean sand, mixed with
water to thin paste.
Smooth thoroughly, but if it IS to be
used by stock brush with an old broom
TO make it rough, then let 1t dry thor
oughly before using the floor. Cutters
may be put in where necessary. Holes
in an old shingled roof can be quickly
stopped by forcing little cement put
ty under the shingle where the leak APP
pears.
Some special uses to which cement is
being put are the making of bee hives,
brick for pavement and ordinary foun-
dations, cement shingles for roofing.
grain bins in the form of square box
like and round barrel-like receptacles,
etc. The use of this excellent material
for farm structures is only just opening
up and it is destined to become the most
important material for general farm
building-Farm and Home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
Coxypeas for Pasture.

The use of cowpeas for pasture is not
as a rule the best farm practice, but
under circumstances it is advisable and
fairly profitable. Grazing cultivated
lands is likely to render succeeding til
lage more difficult on account OF the
trampling by stock, and, unless care is
exercised in pasturing cowpeas, loss OF
animals by boating may result, espe-
cially in wet weather. However, the
small amount of work and the insignif1-
cant outlay always associated with the
grazing of stock commend the practice
to the average farmer, and scarcity of
labor often makes it necessary to pas
ture a crop whenever possible. Cow
peas when planted in corn are very
commonly used for grazing, especially
with hogs.
The best time to begin pasturing cow
peas is when the first pods are ripe.
This practice is not generally followed,
as at least a part of the seed is saved
first. When the peas Gre sown in corn
fields the grazing is deferred until the
corn has been gathered.
In a feeding trial at the Alabama Ag,
ricultural Experiment Station it was
found that pigs fed corn alone gained
0.36 pound daily, while pigs on cowpea
pasture and corn gained 0.91 pound
daily, consuming 36 per cent less corn
for each pound of gain. The returns
were $1,000 for an acre of cowpeas
with corn at 40 cents a bushel and hogs
at cents pound.
The Oklahoma Agricultural Expert
ment Station reports that cowpeas
planted early in July furnished two
grazing periods for milk cows before
frost in the fall, and that the flow of
milk was nOticeably increased At the
Arkansas Station steers were fattened
on cowpea pasture and cotton seed
making an average gain of two pounds
day for ninety days. So long as the
pea vines were green and considerable
seed was available, very little cotton
seed was eaten. The cost of each pound
Of gain was only 2 cents for the cotton
seed, thus showing the high value of
cowpea pasture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
ORIGIN OF CHRYSANTHEMUM.
Pretty and Interesting Legend Con-
corning That Flower.


The japanese have an interesting leg
erd in connection with the origin of the
chrysanthemum, the London Globe
says. In a garden, bathed in the soft
moonlight, young girl plucked a flow
er and commenced to strip the petals to
see If her fiance loved her truly. OF a
sudden little god appeared before her
and assured her that her fiance loved
her passionately. Your husband will
live he added as many years as the
flower, which l will let you choose, has
petals. With these words he disappear
ed. The young girl FASTENED to search
the garden for a flower which should
have an abundance of petals. but each
one appeared TO promise but a brief fu-
ture for her beloved.
At length she picked a Persian carna-
ton. and, with the aid of q gold pin,
taken from her hair, she separated each
of the petals Of the flower so as to in
crease the number Of folioles and Of
the number Of years accorded by the
girl to her fiance. Soon, under her
deft fingers, one, two, three hundred
petals, thin, plant and beautifully curry
ed, had been evolved, and the young
girl cried for joy to think Of the happy
future which her ruse had assured her
fiance. SO, runs the legend, was the
chrysanthemum created one moonlight
night in a japanese garden, where sill
very brooks murmur softly as they run
beneath the little bamboo bridges
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04

rinse off. Always have the soap ir
some liquid form
Olive oil, taken internally, is excel
lent for biliousness, and viii do much
TO improve yellow, pimpled skin.
Commence by taking a spoonful before
breakfast and one at bedtime.
Bushy, irregular eyebrows should be
brushed lightly with a cameI's-hair
brush dipped in olive oil The same
treatment is good for stiff and harsh
eyebrows and is said to make them
grow
To help keep hands smooth for sew
ing, make mittens of canton flannel.
heeced side next to hands. 4 half yard
will make two pairs. II you cannot
cut them, buy pair Of mems and
basic them to fit. Then rip one and
use for pattern.
An excellent hair wash is to take
one ounce of bOraX and one ounce of
powdered camphor and dissolve in a
pint Of boiling water added to cold
water in a bowl. The camphor will
form into Jumps, but a sufficient
amount will dissolve This will
strengthen the hair and preserve the
color.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
MISS ANTS TOILET.
She's Pussy and Clean and Always
Carries Travelling Set.

She's Pussy and Clean and Always
Carries Travelling Set.
Insects are usually connected with
| uncleanliness In the minds of most per-
sons, yet many insects are extremely
neat in their personal habits. The ant
performs scrupulous toilet every day.
She uses brushes, combs, sponges and
other implements in keeping herself
tidy and never fears misplacing them.
since nature has conveniently attached
them in permanent positions on her
body. a hobo" ant was never seen,
for the insect hates dirt like a Dutch
housewife. Working in the earth inev-
itably fowls her person, but she takes
a wash and a rub down so often that
few particles Of foreign matter cling
long to her hairy self.
One Of the ants toilet implements is
the tongue, says DR.. H. G. McCook, in
Harper's Magazine. Around the sides
of this organ curves a series Of hard
ridges which make 1t suitable for use
as both sponge and brush. Ants lick
themselves clean with their tongues,
like dogs and cats. The natural comb
on the leg is another important toilet
implement. 1t Is on the tibia and has
a short handle, a stiff back and sixty
five elastic teeth. 1t Is fne-toothed
comb and there Is a coarse-toothed
comb of forty-five teeth on the leg,
right opposite. There are other combs
in handy positions, as the serrated up
per jaws, through which the ant may
draw her legs and so clean them. Also
the mouth secretes a liquid which
might De compared TO hair tonic and
| which is rubbed on the members drawn
through the mandibles
Ants wash about the same as human
beings, before beginning the days work
or retiring to sleep, or when the &C
emulation of dirt makes them uncom-
Portable. Sometimes an ant quits In
the midst of a busy stunt Of nest build
ing, leaves her fellow workers and goes
off in a corner to clean herself She
combs and brushes diligently until she
feels that she is In a decent state, and
then rejoins her laboring companions.
A study of the toilet process in artif1-
cial nests with glass sides shows how
thorough and conscientious the insect
is in her personal care. There are num-
berless attitudes during the process.
When cleaning the head and fore parts
of the body fhe ant often sits upon the
two hind legs and turns the head to
| one side The fore leg Is raised and
| passed over the face, while the head
is slowly turned to expose both sides 10
treatment The opposite leg may be
! brought into use. For combing the back
hair the head is dropped low and the
| leg comb sweeps through the tufts Of
hair from the neck forward. At in
| tervals the leg is drawn through the
| Jaws to moisten or wipe off the comb.
Odd positions are taken to clean the
abdomen and the singing organs. The
| body may be bent in a semicircle; some
| times an acrobatic ant will suspend
| herself by the hind legs to get the alb
| domen in a convenient position. Ere
| quently one or two ants will perform
! friendly toilet offices for fellow iu-
sect, who gratefully reclines while 1t is
being scrubbed and combed.