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Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
A Caution to Voters.


The State referendum league is out
with strong appeal to voters to use
caution in signing petitions. The ease
with which signatures to all sorts OF
petitions for all sorts of things has
been secured in the past has made the
petitions themselves OF little worth.
The league calls attention to this,
and adds: 1.-THE habit of signing them
earelessly admits of no defense, but
the fact that they were often so signed
must be admitted. Under the initia-
tive and referendum, however, the
Bigner ut a petition assumes a grave
responsibility, uniting himself with
others to annul and set aside the
action OF the legislature. This he may
properly do-should most certainly
do, if be sincerely believes that the
legislature has been unwise or unjust,
but he should appreciate his new re-
sponsibilities and act with great
caution. True friends of the referen-
dun will not advise its use upon triv-
ial matters, and none should invoke
it except on questions concerning
which they are thoroughly informed" :"
This is good advice, and we'll worth
needing.
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
NOTICE or FORECLosuRt.

UyHEREAS Lafayette Davis and Auyn..
w tus W. Clark, deceased. of Ellswa,ts
In the county OF Hancock and State of Mairs'
by their mortgage deed dated the 18Th dsy =,
March, A. d. 1873. recorded in the Hsnsocs
county registry Of deeds. book la. page "a
conveyed to the Hancock County Saving,
Bank, having Its place of business in Elis.
worth, county srd State aforesaid, a eprt.In
parcel Of land with the buildings thereon
situate in said Ellaworth and bounded Ana
described ~ follows, to wit.
Beginning on the essterly line OF wats,
street at the northwesterly corner bon nds Of
lot formerly belonging to Benjamin Jordan.
thence eaeterty and at right angles with M
said line OF Water street fourteen rods % a
corner; thence northeriy at right angles and
parallel with the line Of Water street aiore-
said six rods to corner: thence westerly 4,
right angles and parallel with the hrst line
above mentioned fourteen rods to the eas,erly
line OF said Water street; thence southerly
by the easterly line Of said Water street six
rods to the first me ntioned bounds and con-
tanning eighty-four square rods. more or less
And whereas the said mortgage has been
assigned by the said Hancock County savings
Bank TO me, by assignment dated the sih
day OF December. A. ID. 1882. recorded in Han
cock registry, book 3s5, page Sss; and whereas
the condition OF said mortgage has been
broken; now therefore. by reason Of the
breach Of the conditions thereof, claim 4
foreclosure Of said mortgage.
Ellsworth, Ne, May IS, 1909
EdwTs A. CLARK
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
CHURCH NOTES


UNION SERVICE.
Union memorial service at Ha icock hall
Sunday evening" at d.
BAPTIST.
Per. p- A. A. Kiiiani. pastor.
Sunday, Nav 30 - Morning service at
1890. Sermon by pastor. Sunday school
at 11.45.
Prayer meeting Friday evenin at 7.30.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Rer. r. B. Matthews, pastor.
Sunday. May 30 = Morning service at
1890. Sermon by pastor. Sunday school
at 11.45.
Prayer meeting Friday evening at 7.3o.
UNION CoNG'L, ELLSWORTH FALLS.
Rer. J. d. Prigmore, pastor.
Sunday, May 80 - Morning service at
1870. Sunday school at 11.45.
Prayer meeting Friday evening at I.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rer. ". F. Emery, pastor.
Sunday, May 30 = Morning service at
l0.3o. Sermon by pastor. Sunday school
at 11.45. Junior league at 8.
Prayer meeting and bible study Tuesday
evening at 7.30.
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
What's "Dite?o

A correspondent OF the New York
World says:
Apropos of the word 'sfrazzle," re-
Gently used by President Roosevelt, l am
reminded OF an old horse-trainer in Maine
who was sued for damages by a party
whom he had run over.
The Court asked the defendant il he was
driving fast. He answered, II was goin'
pace" The Court than said: Snow,
kindly tell the gentlemen Of the jury just
how fast you were going"
Swell" said the defendant, 81 reckon /
was goin' clip"
'.Well, will you tell the jury how fast a
clip is?"
"Well, it's goin' dite."
snow, will you tell the jury how fast a
dite is."
''Weil, dite's dite, and any darn fool
knows what q dite is"
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
Kei,h,s Theatre, Boston.

Bert Leslie, who divided honors with
Hattie williams in ''Fluny Ruffles" last
season, will be the principal attraction at
Keith's the week OF May 81. Mr.. Leslie in
his Hogan" sketches, with his outlandish
slang. will no doubt receive warm
reception. Another popular favorite will
be Stuart Barnes, the monologist who has
been seen at this house before this season,
and made big hit.
An acrobatic feature OF great interest
will be that OF the Wtly Painter troupe.
the midget acrobats who do some
astounding feats.
Charles and Fanny Van, who proved
favorites this week, will remain for an
other. Others on the bill are the Five
Salvaggis with their sensational dances !;
the Big City Four, male quartette; Paul
Kieist; Jennings and Renfrow, the come
dians; the Daleys in a rolling skating act,
ana others,
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
OCEANVILLE.

Freda Hatch, who has been visiting in
Detroit, is home.
Harry Joyce, OF Deer Isle. is building a
bungalow here for New York people.
Misses Fannie and Eleanor Mcdaniel, o!
Garden City, n. V, are here for the
summer.
Mrs. Roy Greenlaw and little son have
gone to North Deer Isle to spend the
summer with Mrs. Greenlaw's mother,
Mrs. Collin Powers.
School closed here May 81 after sue
cessful term taught by Miss Ruth Bart
lett, OF South Thomaston. Pupils not
absent during the term were: Louis
Crockett, Maurice Greenlaw, Norman
Webb, Katherine Morey and Margaret
Gross.
May "a. A.
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
zsaal Nutlfrs.


u.rr. HSLOSURE
wv worth. in tbs county Of H., Of Els
state OF Maine, deceased, by hissncock ~
deed dated the sixteenth dav a. ns. mortgass
issi; recorded in the Hancock ,ssoae3er, aG
A. Clark, his heirs and assiv seu TO Edw;Ss
or parcel of land with the build;n,vas certain lot
situate In said Ellsworth and bon n, =, Thereon,
scribed as follows. to wit: and a.
First lot: Beginning on m.
Water street at the northwest oa line q,
formerly of Benjamin. Jordan: tbsnanef Of los
right angles to the said line of Wn.e east I,
fourteen rods to corner: thencs stree,
rsns rs ans,ss ana parallel with The i;sa isaa "
water street six rods to a corner. thas hne Of
at right angles and parallel ,v,,h nee west
mentioned line fourteen rods 10 ths snt frx
OF water street; thence south on ~ sa1 line
ss;a street 81 roas to place OF beeinnins' 'ae oi
tanning eighty- Tour square rods. mora Z, con.
Second lot: Bounded, beeinning a., q % less
line OF said Water street at the postbtne we eat
ner OF lot above described; therra esl ~ Cor
Iisnt angles 70 said street and on the slsl - y
line OF lot above described nina ne north
corner on the west line of a passasaos ioos to /
ing TO Main street. thence north ana :, lead.
angles sixteen feet BY said wsv is !, =. - tight
thence west and at right angles nins ~, W, q;
Wa'er street; thence on the line OF ia us ~
sixteen feet to the place of beoinnsau stree,
containing twenty. three hundred ana ahd
ty- six square feet. more or less seven
and reserving herefrom. however, The ,oppslinl
ny eNsNttuNo iStS Ut PARCELS OF land
First reservation: Bounded, beyinniu
point in the north line of lot lasI Ing |
sertbed and conveyed, forty. one feet go 80 9 de
inches east from the east line OF saiJ Wrish
street; thence sou, seven feet ona "Me
inches and parable to the line Of sais =, ,eisa
thence west forty one leet and eigh, s,et sssfeet
and at right angles To said street to IN h.seMne ne
OF said street; thence on the east line =, IN
street north seve feet and eight inch, ~, NAN
thence east and parallel with ths s ss art
course forty-one feet ana eight inches 10 ~
OF beginning. " piae
Second reservation: Bounded. hao,,u,-
at the east line of Water street at ~
west corner OF lot OF land nov OF forr,.. =
owned by Whitmore: thence north and ~ ~ \
le. with the lire OF Wster street tbirtv ~. !
corner; thence north sixty line co.
and thirty. nve minutes east one hunarsS ~ ~
thirty three feet at rig ht angles with ths Ian
water street to q corner; thence mouth eiss'
degrees and forty minutes NEST tssrt. y
and one fourth feet TO q corner; thence sos. y.
sixtv. nine degrees and thi.t, -hye n inn,a
east to land OF Whiting; thence south an Is
original line Of said lot to land OF Whitao,.aa -
thence west ON the orIginai line Of so T.
fourteen rods to place of beginning "
And whereas the conditions of said uo,,
gaze have been broken. now Therefore nv ~.
son OF the breach OF the conditions the,so,
claim foreclosure OF said mortgage
Ellsworth, Me-. May rs. 1909.
EDWIN A. CLARK
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
WILLIAM T. JELI.IsoN.

William r. Jellison died at his home on
the old Bangor road Wednesday after
noon, after long illness of consumption.
He was thirty seven years Of age.
For many years he was employed in the
shoe factories CT Ellsworth. A few years
ago he opened . shoe repair shop Of his
own in the Phillips building on State
street and continued it until failing
health compelled him to give up. He sold
out his shop in the early spring. ana went
to Massachusetts,, intending to 60 West,
but in Massachusetts, the physicians gave
him no encouragement, and be returned
home about three weeks ago.
He leaves . widow and two children.
His father, Nathan JeIlison, lives in Cali
fornia. One sister also survives him
Mrs. William II. Murray, OF Worcester,
Mass.
Funeral services were held Saturday
at the home, Rev. p. A. A. killam offici-
atinp.
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26

Wholesale liquor deaiers of Boston
have flied bill in equity in the
United States circuit court of Maine
against the sixteen sheriffs of the
State, asking that they be enjoined
from seizing liquor in transit into
Maine. The bill sets sorth that the
sheriffs have threatened to interfere
with their business under the Wilson
pure food and drug act, and in some
instances have done so. They assert
that they have no righ. to touch
liquors in transit except to proceed
through federal officials. They ash
that the sheriffs be summoned intt
court the first Monday of July t
answer.
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
OBITUARY.
CHARLES W. PIERCE.

CdAhl<E-c W. FthRSos
Charles w. Pierce died Sunday night Al
the home OF ]. A. French, on Birch avenue,
where he was boarding. Mr.. Pierce had
been in failing health all winter. gem
eral breakdown from old age. The desth
of his only son last August was severe
blow to him. Since last fall he had been
living in Bangor, returning here only a
few weeks ago.
Mr.. Pierce was nearly eighty-two years
OF age. He was native OF Bangor, where
as young man he became interested in
numbering operations and lumber man
ufacturing. Later he moved to Port
land, where he was located for several
years. He became prominent in the fum-
Der manufacturing business and prospered.
but later met with reverses which left him
poor man.
For time he was engaged in numbering
in the South, being located in Georgia
and Virginia. He was also for time
located in Quebec province. He returned
to Maine some twenty years ago, and
about fourteen years ago came to Els
worth to take charge Of the hardwood
mill at the Head-of-the-Fall He had
since made his home here.
Mr.. Pierce was well-informed and
we'll read man. He had travelled exten-
sively in this country and abroad, and was
an interesting conversationalist. His
wife died some years ago, leaving him
with an only son, whose death last year
left him practically alone in the world.
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
no-e so

Maine's newest newspaper is the
Somerset Independent, published at
Skowhegan. The Independent is
seven column quarto, well printed,
and boasts an up to-date mechanical
equipment. The first number gives
evidence that it is also well equipped
with brains. The paper is bright and
newsy, and starts off at a pace that
will make some of the old timers sit
up and take notice.
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
WEDNESDAY MAY 2s, 1909.
The Dreary Tariff Debate

The Dreary Tariff Debate.
The Senate leaders are far from sat
istied with the progress being made on
The tariff bill, aud with desire to call
halt on speeches tor home consump
tion and to have the tariff debate con-
fined to the specific questions under
consideration, they intend to do every
thing in their po Ser to limit the scope
of the discussion Hereafter the tar
id orators are to be held within
bounds, and will not be permitted to
discuss The fundamentals of free trade
and protection, the trust question, the
political situation, freight rates and
ether economic subjects.
Last Thursday, after long debate
in which almost everything except
the pending amendment was dis
cussed, Senator Tiliman suggested
that the time had come when some.
thing ought to be done to put an end
to ''this useless wrangIe", and said
be was weary of sitting in the Senate
With nothing to do except listen to
professions of political faith by re-
publicans and democrats, and in this
- voiced the sentiments OF many
others.
Senavor Allrich, chairman of the
finance committee, intends, at an early
date, TO iuvoKe rule that no senator
shall speak more than twice on any
one question in debate on the same
day without the permission cf the
Senate, and he intends, also, TO insist
that the Senate confine itself to con-
sideration of the paragraphs under
consideration. 1t is hoped, in this
way, to dispose of the bill before the
summer is over.
SIT is my belief and expectation"
said Senator Hale in the course of the
debate last week, s'tha5 this bill will
ultimately emerge as strong protec
lion measure; there will be rednc
tions, but the dnal quito ome OF the oil
will not be an abandonment of the
doctrine of protection"
He predicted that Wnen the ques-
tion came to the passage of the bill, it
Twill be found TO have many reason
able and suitable reductions of tariff
duty, but will be broad and large as
every such measure passed by re-
publican Congress has been, thor
ough- going protection bill".
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
WEST GOULDSBORO.

Nathan Young and wife, of Corea, spent
Sunday with relatives here
Alpheus Kingsley spent few days last
week with relatives in Bar Harhor.
Carroll J. Dunn and wife are receiving
congratulations on the birth of daugh-
ter May 20.
jerome B. CLARK. vi no has law Office in
Presque Isle, is spending few days with
relatives here.
Arthur Young, wife and son, OF Han
cock, spent the weekend with Mrs
Young's parents, James B. Wright and
wife.
Nav "a
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
ISLESFORD.

Weather permitting, there will be a
dance at the Islesford hotel Thursday.
May q. Kelley's orchestra.
Ben Campbell and wife, who have been
visiting their daughter, Ada Dwelley, Of
franklin, have returned home.
The masons, James Crockett and his
brother, OF Southwest Harbor, are plaster
ing Clarence Spurling's new house.
Rev. Newman Smith and daughter
Winifred have arrived at their summer
cottage. The others of the family are ex-
pected soon.
NAV "a q
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
= AURORA.

Olin Jordan is making extensive repairs
on his buildings.
Mrs. Susan Crosby has gone to Bangor
to visit her daughters.
Leon Dunn and wife, of Bangor, visited
his sister, Mrs. Amos Archer, last week.
Miss Fannie Silsby, who is teaching in
Beddington, spent Sunday with her par
ents, FL. T. Silsby and wife.
May "a. c.
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured BY
Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. J, CHENEY & co, Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known r. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trnnsae-
tiops and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his Arm.
WALDISG, kiSSAS 4 MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous SUR
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price rs cents per bottle Sold by all Drug
gists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti patton.
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
TRENTON.

Mrs. H. H. Leland remains about the
same.
Mrs. Benjamin Jordan and Mrs. Harry
l.. Davis were in Bangor this week.
Harry l.. Davis and George Stat were
at Mr.. Stafford's farm at Surry last sun
day.
Mrs. Florence Moore and children are
spending the week with her mother, Mrs.
E. B. Hodgkins.
May "a. MAY.
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
Advertisements
EAT THEM LIKE CANDY.

No other remedy can be compared with
Rexall Orderlies for the easy. piea asant and
successful treatment of constipation. You
may have back the money you pay us for
them il they fail to satisfy you. Eat them
like candy any time of day or night. They
don't grlpe or cause any annoyance what
ever. Two sizes 10c. and 26c. b. G. Moore,
wholesale and retail druggist, cor. opp.
postoffce. The Rexall Store.
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26

just now is splendid opportunity
for individuals not only to show APP
probation for, but also to supplement
the work of the Village Improvement
society by cleaning up about their
residences. The spirit of local i'm
pfovement is In the air; many have
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
Maya.

First, then, would give this not at all
startling bit OF advice: Keep to YOUR
specially; to the doing of the thing that
you accomplish with most benefit to
those about you. Keep to this, whether il
is raising turnips or tunes painting
screens or battle pieces. = Frances e. VIE
lard.
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
sEDGwICK.
May "a,
MAY.

Schooner Christobel was at Smith Bros.
wharf last week loading CLAIMS for Orland.
About eight gaIlons of beer were spilled
here Wednesday, seized at Sargentville by
Deputy Sheriff Small.
Miss Susie E. Cole and Mrs. H. A. Small
leave by boat to- day for Lewiston, where
o. E. 8.
May "a. H.
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
Nominated by the Governor.

Among nominations by Gov. Cobb re-
Gently announced are the following in
Hancock county: Agent for the pIeven-
tion of cruelty to children, Miss Juliette
Nickerson, Bar Har5or. Notaries public.
Charles C. Lsrrabee, Gouldsbor Fred P.
Sargent. Sout Gouldsboro.
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26

already caught it; others are in
danger Of the infection. Ellsworth is
already beautiful, but it can be made
more so.
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26

Sirteen ounces Of per r'ormance to ereyy
pound Of promise in the advertisements
Of THE AMERICAN
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26

The rate this year is .024, which is an ir-
crease of one mill over last year. No dis
count is allowed this year, and interest at
one half of one per cent. will be charged
after Aug. /.
Following is the list OF Ellsworth tax
payers who this year will pay over 500
into I he uuniei nal treasury.
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26

No woman reaches higher point than
to be womanly and wise>st the same time.
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
MEMORIAL DAY.
Program for its Observance in Eils-
worth.

,r,h
.ts ,,rorer ohserva nee
% ua,,o.;o, nar in Fllsvorth this wear
ars comn,sted The ppiou memorial SER
,,;o ,,;,, 10 ha,d ., Hancock haIl at 7
,.,ooL srna.v evening general in
vitst;on IL extended 10 an members Of the
a q woman,s re,; 4 corps and all old
so,a;srs and II il honea that the commu-
n;tv in usnera, will he present at these
services
The folIox;ny nroyrsm has been ar
rs,oea and will he announced by Judge
rohn Redman.
psys W s,t,on
sa,sc.,an .rrswortb Male osartet,e
Lesxon from the psaIter Rev Gideon Mayo
Prayer. r......................Re Rev R B Mathews
selection ........-....--...-.... ......Quartette
Lesson from the New Testament
heV a = :. nil'aun r.,''
49,. .,narte,te
Renadict;on n Rev ] ID prigmore
-,
Monoas, "as o. VIII oe oose''eu "'
Memorial DAY. Inc forenoon VIII De oc-
cupied by the detatchments from WIN.
H. H. Rice post visiting the cemeteries
and decorating soldiers graves.
The ladies of the relief corps will meet
=, Grand ARMY hall on SATURDAY. after
noon to arrange the wreaths and flowers.
The hall will be open all day Saturday for
the receipt OF flowers. which it is hoped
the people OF Ellsworth will donate with
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
ELLSWORTH TAXES.

List of Property-Owners Assessed
More Than 800.
The total commitment for this gears tax
placed in the hands OF Collector John H..
Bresnahan is $50, ,12s.32. There is slight a
decrease in the total assessed valuation of
Ellsworth real and personal estate over
last year to be accurate, s9,32I.
The following table shows the valuation
of this year, with the figures of last year
for comparison:
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26

The above shows a decrease in resident
real estate of s6,52a, an increase in nom
resident real estate of $3.50, decrease in
resident personal estate of s3,7os, and a
decrease in non resident personal estate Of
s2,4io; net decrease, s9,324. There is an
increase of one poll.
The assessment for the year. with the
figures Of last year for comparison, is as
follows:
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
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III Pine street. Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
for Salt or Grebange.

ORGAN One large. nearly new. Dyer &
" Hughes parlor organ. viii exchange
for first quslity wood or hay. Address Box
646. Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26

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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-12
ECZEMA COVERED HIM.

Itching Torture Was Beyond word,
Slept Only from sheer Ex-
haustfon-Reiie,e I'm "a Hour.
aud Cured LA n month by Cuticura.
Il am seventy seven years old. and
some years ago | was taken with &c
zema from head 10 foot was sick
for six months aud what | suffered
tongue could not tell. could not sleep
day or night because OF that dreadful
itching; when | did sleep II was from
sheer exhaustion. | was one mass OF
irritation; II was even IN my scalp.
The Doctors medicine seemed TO make
me worse and | was almost out OF my
mind got a set OF the Cuticura
Soap. Ointment and Resolvent. used
them persistently for twenty four
hours. That night slept like an In
FAINT. the first solid nights sleep had
had for six months Ia a month was
cured w. Harrison Smith. Mt. kisco,
y. ". Feb. 3. 1905"
Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp. Sole
Props. OF Cuticura Remedies. Boston.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-12

Major F. A. Kendall. who was a
classmate Of the late Thomas b. Reed
and fellow member Of the boat crew
at Bowdoin college. tells this hitherto
unpublished bon mot by that famous
wit.
Reed never forgave Senator Redfield
Proctor for delivering the Vermont
delegation to Mckinley at the national
convention in SO when the Ohio man
was nominated for President. All the
other New England states held out
Tor Reed and he felt that except for
Proctor's he might have had a chance
for the nomination.
Major Kendall met Reed in New
York at the time Of the Spanish
American war. which the latter felt
to be one of the greatest diplomatic
mistakes OF all time They started to
discuss that topic.
Its simply outrageous" declared
Reed. "Our good American soldiers
slaughtered for the freedom of Cuba
BAH / wouldn't give one drop of
American blood for the whole island
he paused for a moment and then
added dryly. unless IL was the blood
OF Senator Proctor. "-Cleyeland Lead
er.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-12

In response 10 the mothers plea. a
New England magistrate agreed to dis
charge a youth accused Of larceny and
drunkenness If he would join the navy.
The Judge was evidently unaware OF
the rules Of the department for when
the youth sought to enlist he was re-
lected on the ground that the Ameri-
can navy is not reformatory for the
cure OF the vicious. Both the army
and the navy properly insist that can
didates for enlistment shall be OF good
moral character.