Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-09-08

Giles many girl friends. The house was
prettily decorated with red hearts and cut
flowers. Dainty refreshments were served
by Miss Grace E. r. Wood, Of Worcester,
Mass, and Mrs. F. Carroll Burrill, sister
Of the bride-slect. Hearts were played
during the evening, Miss Margaret Dres-
ser winning the prize.
Hancock county's county seat, the thriv-
ing city Of Ellsworth, has new claim to
fame. For many years Ellsworth has
been known as the Maine city that has,
in proportion to its size, led all others in
the the q court usIcas
comes to the front with record Of the
lowest rate Of arrests, in proportion to the
population, OF any Maine city. Ellsworth
people are real good and it is to their
credit.-BangoT Commercial.
Harry L. Wheeiden and Miss Lillian g.
Austin were married Saturday evening, at
their new home, the George Cunningham
place on Birch avenue, recently purchased
by Mr.. Wheelden. Rev. w. E. Emery
oficiated. Only, the immediate relatives
were present. After the ceremony re-
freshments were served. The bride is the
daughter OF Hoyt E. Austin and wife, OF
North Ellsworth. The groom is the son
of Mrs. John F. Royal and is the popular
carrier on R. F. D. No. 8. They have the
congratulations Of their many friends.
DR.. F. F. Simontou and Charles L. Mo-
rang have formed a partnership, under the
name of the Ellsworth Automobile Co.,
and have established garage at the build
ing on DR.. Simonton's lot on Main street.
The garage is fitted with electric power,
and is well equipped to do any kind of re-
pair work on automobiles, motorcycles
and bicycles. g. T. Bowden, whose busi-
ness the company takes over, is employed
as chief mechanic. The company will also
deal in automobiles and motorcycles.
They are agents now for the Maxwell and
REQ machines.
The Klark- Urban company, always
popular in Ellsworth, opened weeks en-
gagement here Monday, to house packed
to standing room only. The opening play
was "At Piney Ridge, clean, whole-
some play, with plot, action, humor and
pathos. Last night they had another
good house, when 'sThe Belle of Rich
mond", pretty love story, was presented.
To-night's play is sway Out Vest, and
tomorrow night 'sSlaves OF Russia,
Saturdays matinee will be aFogg's
Ferry. The company is well balanced,
and is giving an entirely new lot OF plays
this season. The specialties are good.
From the plays SO far presented, it is safe
to say Klark- Urban will lose none Of its
popularity here because Of this years
visit.
John Drisco1l, sailor, has been COM
mitted to the county Jail in default Of
$500 bail, charged with larceny from the
schooner Nelson Y. Mcfarland, capt. Will
liam Perkins, on which he was employed.
Capt. Perkins hired Driscoll at Portland,
and with general cargo, arrived at West
Brooksville Friday. Capt. Perkins went
home for the night, leaving Driscoll on
board. When the captain returned to the
schooner Saturday, Driscoll had disap-
peared, and with him, it is alleged, a por-
tion of the vessels cargo. Deputy Sheriff
Grindle was notified, and captured Dris-.
coll on the road from Penobscot to Cas-
tine. He was arraigned Monday before
Recorder Remick, OF the Western Hancock
municipal court, with the result as stated
above.