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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-07-09

"HE science of breeding Is very
complicated, but there are
some points that should be un-
derstood and followed by ev-
cry farmer. No matter how we'll stock
may be fed and cared for, if they do
not have the inherited capacity to
transform their feed economically into
milk or beef or power they will al
ways be scrubs" On the other hand,
poor feeding and care may make a
scrub out Of an animal which has the
Inherited ability to develop into some
thing much better. To attain the best
results breeding, feeding and intelli-
gent care must 60 hand in hand
Pure bred stock not only have the
ability to make much more profitable
use Of the food given them, but they
also add greatly to the appearance of
he place. A pasture dotted with well
bred, uniform calves, colts or sheep
marks the owner as progressive
farmer. There Is. a great deal more
pleasure, too, in caring for good stock
han there is in vainly trying to get
Improbable animals into market con-
1ition.
The first thing to consider in start
ing in with pure bred stock is what
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-07-09
FIG. XXX-A TYPICAL DRAFT HORSE.

FIG. XXx-A TYPICAL DRAFT HORSE.
Dng over the price A hundred and
fly dollars may look like a big price
pay for bull. but an increase of 50
head in the value of the calf crop
will pay for him in two or three years.
In many cases you may be able to
in with two or three of your near
It neighbors in the purchase Of
;ull. thus not only saving money, but
!lso obtaining a better animal than
YOU would be able to secure otherwise.
This applies with still more force to
The purchase of Il stallion. In many
communities 1t is impossible to secure
The services Of q first class horse Of
any breed. In such a case if fifteen
IT twenty farmers will agree upon a
reed and subscribe 500 each a horse
can be procured that will almost pay
for himself in the increased value Of
his first crop of colts.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-07-09

most important point Is prepotency.
A strong chest. masculine head and
large rudimentary teats are all indi
cations of this The best way to fore
cast a dairy bulls prepotency, how
ever. is to look up the milk and butter
producing records Of his dam and
granddams. A bull out Of a high pro-
ducing COW will almost certainly be-
get heifers that will be high yielders.
The most important points to look
for in draft horses. which are the
most profitable kind to raise on the
farm. are power and endurance Pow
er is indicated by size. compactnesS
and heavy muscling. especially in the
hind quarters. Endurance is shown
by strong constitution and fine quail
ity, especially Of limbs.
Strict observance of these points in
the selection of a sire of any kind will
give you an animal that will in few
years bring about great improve
ment in your herd. Pedigree should
not be neglected entirely in picking
out sire Its chief value is in show
ing that the animal is pure bred and
that his ancestors were of the type
which you wish to develop in your
herd. To determine the latter point,
however, requires longer study of
herd books than most farmers have
time for If you put the chief stress
lpon the individuality of the animal
md file the pedigree away in a drawer
where it can be referred to when nee
,ssary you will not go far wrong.
When you have found an animal Of
he desired type do not hesitate too
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-07-09
Home Course In
Modern Agriculture
XV.- Breeding Live Stock
BY c. v. GREGORY
Agricultural Division. Ioxo State CoIe6.
by American Pres. A.ociation
. Breeding Live Stock

1902 Press Association
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12
SEAL COVE.

Mrs. R. L. Latty spent q week in Bangor
and Hsmpden recently.
Capt. L. R.Sprague arrived home Satur-
day from q visit to Stockton and Bangor.
Pearl Murphy has moved his family to
Seal Harbor, where he has employment
for the season.
John Pervear left last week for Massa-
chusetts, where he is employed on 4
steamer Of the Boston Nantasket line.
Mrs. Sophronis Harper went to Nc
kinley last week to visit relatives.
From there she will 60 to Opeechee to visit
her granddaughter, Mrs. George Robbins.
School was closed May 10 that the teach
er might attend the convention at Somes-
vile. Miss Bernice Ashley, who is teach
ing at Colts Island, came home Saturday
to attend.
Miss Lizzie Young, who has been visit
ing her sisters, Mrs. Minnie Harper and
Mrs. Jennie Callahan, has gone to South
west Harbor to visit another sister, Mrs.
Sadie Murphy.
Capt. Willard s. Norwood, who came
home from sea quite i'll, is much improved,
though not yet able to leave home. HIS
son Willard has gone mate OF the three
masted schooner William Mason.
May 10. N
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12

Jordan, one OF the early families OF Els
worth, living in the Beechland district.
Her parents moved to Waltham when it
was wilderness. They had ten children.
OF whom Yrs. Carr was the last survivor.
Mrs. Carr was an interesting character,
with . fund Of "reminiscences OF her early
days, ana an intelligent and breezy way
OF telling them with touch OF inimita BILE
.humor. Her first trip to Ellsworth was
made down the river in batteau, there
being no reads, only . footpath through
an unbroken wilderness from Waltham to
Ellsworth. As girl Of sixteen years she
worked at the tavern kept by Enoch Par
fridge. and used to tell many interesting
stories OF the old stagecosch days.
She Was married in 1870, and went to
live in the little home already prepared
for her, with bears and wolves for neigh
bo7s, and not very good neighbors at that,
for one night. in spite OF eternal vigilance.
every sheep Of their flock was killed.
Mrs. Carr remained until her death on the
place where her first home was built.
= Mr. Carr died in 1874. They hsd eight
children, i've OF whom are living.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12
Kei,h's Theatre. Boston.

When the pisnophiends was first pro-
duced at keith's, this act, in which
six pianos are on the stage at the same
time, and all played by experts, it was re-
garded as one OF the biggest novelties in
vaudeville, but the pianophiends ar2
dimmed by the lustre OF the company that
is booked for the week OF May II, a. the
entire act has been revised, especially
made costumes provided, and new selec-
tions and dances arranged. 1t will be
more spectacular than ever.
This week will also be notable for that
clever actress, Valerie Bergere, will put ON
for the first time in Boston, . new play
called ''The Morning After, one Of the
best plays Miss Bergere has attempted.
The Jack Wilson trio OF comedians
promises to be one Of the hits OF this bill.
A spectacular act will be that Of the Pis-
sistis, who on horse perform some anus
ing scrobatic stunts. The Hawaiian trio oil
singers will be another feature. Then
there will be Work and Over, the aero
bats; Csorge b. Wood; Frosini and Bel
bini and Grovini.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12
COUNTY NEWS.
so- additional co~~sS yesss see ,tAer passs
CRANBERRY ISLES.

Mrs. Florence Squirting is quits i'll OF
hemorrhages.
Capt, Willis e. Bunker arrived home to-
day, from his vessel, i'll.
Miss velma Stanley will 60 10 French
boro this week to teach.
Fred E. Birlen and Roy Bulger went
cunning last week and basged 12s birds.
Ernest Squirting and wife have engaged
rooms at Northeast Harbor for the season.
Gerald Stanley hopes to return from the
Bar Harbor hospital in the course OF
another week.
The lobstermen are doing small bust
ness, and the few HOLSTERS they catch,
bring but u cents each.
Capt. Z. Z. Rosebrook, who came home
two weeks ago from the Bar Harbor hos
pitai, seems to be gaining slowly.
The yacht Harriet, OF Seal Harbor, has
been hauled out on the ways Of w. F. and
L. G. Stanley to be overhauied and
painted.
John B. Steele has purchased from Lewis
E. Lsdd house lot, upon which he is ex-
cavsting a cellar, intending soon to erect
an house.
Capt Bert 3irlen recently returned from
a Boston hospital, where ne had an opera
tion performed on his head, which has
greatly benefited him.
Charles E. Richardson, who has been in
the hospital at Bar Hsrbor for the past
month, is home, apparently recovered az
ter q serious operation for hernia.
DR.. ODER came here, and with the assist
ance Of John H. Presley, performed an
operation on the head OF Grace, the little
daughter of Robert Atkins and wife. She
il now doing nicely.
May 10. r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12
SOUTH GOULDsBORO.

Mrs. Elizabeth Bunker il in poor health.
Mrs. Joan Sargent has returned to Ash
vile.
I. C, Hammond, " no has been i'll, il inn
proving.
A. B. Holt has returned from . business
trip to Boston.
Miss Lena Hamilton and Louise Ham,
Hond, Of Bar Harbor, are visiting here.
Mrs. Anne Sargent and Mrs. Ada
Gouldsboro, OF West Gouldsboro, were
weekend guests of Mrs. Abby Goulds-
boro.
The sad news Of the death OF Alfred
Sargent, OF East Franklin, was received
here Saturday. Mr.. Sargent was born and
passed his boyhood days here.
In place of the regular sermon here Sun
day, Rev. z. 8. Drew introduced Rev. C. E.
Owen, Of wstsrvilie, State superinten-
dent OF the snti-saloon league, who de-.
livered an interesting address.
Miss Christine I. Tingling spoke here
Friday evening to an apprecistive aud
fence in the interest OF the W. c. T. u.
She organised Union here, assisted by
Mrs. Caroline Guptiil, of Winter Hsrbor.
The following officers were elected. Presi-
dent, Mrs. Lucy Hammond; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Lucy Cook; recording
secretary, Mrs. Lenors Bunker; treasurer,
Ms. Sadie Hooper.
The c. e. rally was held here Wednes-
L.. IA
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12
Fire wardens Appointed.

The fire wardens for the State have been
appointed. Fl. T. silsby, Of Aurora, has
been reappointed chief warden OF ell Of
the forest fire district in Hancock county,
Deputy wardens for Hancock county
ere: NJ. B. Joy, North Hancock, 7. 8; Fred
8. Bunker, Franklin. T. !, 3, 10 and l6; A.
b. Havey, East Sullivan, r. 2, 10; W. H..
Farnsworth, Beddington, E. y q, E. " 81;
Henry French, Esstbrook, T. 16, q;
Nahum Jordan, Aurora, T. q, n. Y q,
W. " %; Ezra Williams, Great Pond, T.
81, W. " 81, 80; John Baker, Bradley, T.
80, 40, ., N. u "a; Charles Merritt, Deblois,
E. u p; S. D. Madden, Greenfield, T. Il;
Howard C. Fletcher, ,Ellswo rth, I. g; John
r. Shuman, Great Pond, T. 80; H. r.
McReavey, Northfield, e. IT. IS and Al !;
3. s. Page, Passadumkesg, w. Y T. IS and
II; Hiram Corliss, Cherryheld, Lead
Mountain; w. J. Robertson. Cherryfield,
N. E. u T. 10, S. E. J. IS; Albert Schoppe,
Beddington, w. u T. IS, w. Y T. q;
E. S. Tracy, Cherryfieid, T. 2. ., 10 and 16.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12

force equivalent to that exerted by $500
horses. We have the same amount OF
power at another power station, at veazie
on the Penobscot river, but, instead Of two
units we have eleven different units and
fifteen men to operate them, while two
operate the Ellsworth plant.
1T is rather d startling contrast when
we compare the electrical transmission Of
power with mechanical. When a water
wheel shaft is connected directly to gen.
orator q few feet away, as is done in the
Ellsworth station, it requires steel shaft
OF the most perfect material and without
flaw or defect, twelve inches in diameter
to transmit the power; when the same
power, a quantity sufficient to turn the
wheels Of the trolley system at Bangor,
with its many curves and grades, its motor
freight cars hauling at times the regular
freight cars OF the steam roads, lighting
the many homes at Bangor, Ellsworth and
Bar Harbor, operating a hundred indus
tries, pumping the water for many COM
munities, and furnishing convenience,
comfort and prosperity to thousands OF
people, is transmitted electrically, not
few feet, but total distance OF over
ninety miles, it needs only three small
wires Of copper to do the work that re-
quires mechanically twelve-inch steel
shaft.
81 had the pleasure OF making an sd-
dress to the Massachusetts, street railway
association last February in regard to
water powers in Maine, and described to
them power that is within two miles OF
this city hall that will furnish 1000 H. p.
at the lowest pitch OF water in the Penob-
scot river. Besides having the Penobscot
river. it has a large lake back OF it for
storage purposes. l told them that we
could run the Boston & Northern street
railway, and Mr.. Sullivan, president OF
that road, said be would contract for .l0,-
900 H. p. at reasonab bic price and In Z
couple of years IL, 900 more. Mr.. Sergeant, !
OF the Boston elevated, said he would take
10000 H. p.
"This, OF course, may sound like = joke,
but it could be done. We could also run
the Old Colony street railway most Of the
year. The difficulty in this plan is not
electrical but sentimental, and lies in thsll
popular feeling against taking beyond the
borders Of the state the power generated
BY its rivers. 1t might be done, however,
under the constitutional right Of free trade
between the states.
1.-THE near future will see power trans-
mission trunk line across Maine, possibly
extending to Boston, into which the owner
Of the smallest water-p power maypomp his
product for sale, and from which the
smallest manufacturer may take power to
carry on his business, or the smallest
village obtain its lights.
81 have already taken up more time than
l ought, but could 60 on for hours show
ing the possibilities of this great country,
not only with electricity but with it's other
resources"
At this point Mr.. Graham laid aside
his manuscript, the lights in the hall
were lowered, and several stereopticon
views were shown of the great power plant
in Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12

1t seems pity that Mr.. Grsham's
speech before the Boston business
mon at Bangor last week couldn't
have been deli1pred before they left
the Hub. Ifit kad been, they wouldn't
have missed coming to Ellsworth. The
speech is reprinted in another column
Of this issue. Doubtless there are
many right here who have seen this
dam grow, who yet do not realize is
enormous possibilities, or it's impor,
tance to Ellsworth as source of in
dustrial development.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12
WEDNESDAY MAY IL, 1909
Misuse of the Referendum !.


There is little doubt that the pro-
motors of the initiative and referer-
tiu o law, passed by the last legisla-
lure, intended it to be resorted TO
Only on questions of State wide utter
esq and importance, and on which
voieTs have had opportunity thor
oughly to inform themselves. II is
h4-,sy possible that the advocates Of
M ian intended it to be resorted TO
Mn matters purely or even mainly
kca,.
That it is in danger OF misuse is al
ready becoming evident. Petitions
are now in circulation for the upset.
ting OF the action Of the legislature in
relation to the division of the town of
York, the building OF an academy in
Franklin county, and the Mt. Desert
utomoeile exclusion act
the fret two of these three are
clearly purely local affairs, and the
list is largely SO, although involved n
il are elements which many make it
Tar more than local issue.
Whatever Inc merits or dement's of
these cases, they do not seem to US to
Ia OF sufficient consequence to involve
the State in the expense resort
70 the referendum will entail. More
over, there is already divengerce
of opinion among the advocates of the
law as to the wisdom OF its application.
The York matter, which is clearly
local, is regarded by the grange of
that town as of such State wide i'm
portance that it is soliciting signatures
from all over the State, while the Mt.
Desert automobile matter, which is
far less local, is regarded by the
grange at West Eden as purely local,
and as body it is discouragipg
the signing Of petitions looking to
the repeal of the automobile law. :.
1t will be well for voters through
out the State carefully to scan refer
endum petitions Of whatever sort. 1t
may be that frivolous persons will
sign just to see how the thing works,
but we hope not; the matter is too
serious to be trifled with.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12
GRAND MASONIC BODIES.
Officers Elected at Meetings in Port
land Last Week.
opAND rDDoE

Officers Elected at Meetings in Port
80 land Last Week.
GRAND LODGE.
Grand master, Edmund B. Mallett, Free
port; deputy grand master, Rev. Ashley
4. Smith, Belfast; senior grand warden,
Frank J. Cole, Bangor; junior grand war
den, winheid 8. Hinckley, Lisbon; grand
treasurer, Willard F. Hicks, Portland;
grand secretary, Stephen Berry, Portland;
committee on finance, Albro E. Chase,
Portland, George R. Shaw, Portland, Hugh
K. Chaplin, Bangor; trustees charity
fund, Archie L. Talbot, Lewiston; Leander
n. Remission, Camden; Howard D. Smith,
Norway.
The district deputies appointed in Han
cock county are Moses D. Joyce, Deer
Isls, and Edgar J. Trussell, Bar Harbor.
a disp.nsstion was granted for . new
lodge at Mckinley. The petitioners for .
new lodge at Surry had leave to with
draw.
!. GRAND CHAPTER.
Grand high priest. Franklin r. Redlon,
Portland; deputy grand high priest,
Thomas H. Dodge, Augusta; grand king,
Wilmar J. Dorman, Belfast; grand scribe,
Alfred s. Kimball, Norway; or nd treas
urer, Leander w. Fobes, Portland; grand
secretary, Stephen Berry, Portland; COM
mittee of finance, Willard F. Hicks, Port
land, Warren Z. King, Portland, and Her
bert W. Robinson, Portland.
A dispensasion was granted for q new
chs inter- ut Castine petition for a new
chapter at Southwest Harbor was ordered
to be returned to the petitioners.
GRAND COUNCIL
Grand master, Murray h. Watson, Au-
burn; deputy grand master, James H.
Witherell. Oakland; grand principal con-
ductor Of work, Daniel B. Belcher, Farm
ington; grand treasurer, Leander w.
Fobes, Portland; grand recorder. Stephen
Berry, Portland.
Eivert f. Parker, of Lewiston, formerly
OF Ellsworth, was appointed grand stew
ard.
GRAND ooNMANDERY.
Grand commander, Harry r. Virgin,
Portland; deputy grand commander, War
rem c. Philbrook, Waterville; grand gen
eralissimo, Albert II. Burroughs, West
brook; grand captain general, Elroy H.
Mitchell, SAco; grand senior warden.
Charles w. Jones, Augusta; grand junior
warden, Ralph w. Crockett. Lewiston:
grand prelate, Rev. James F. Albion, Port
land; grand treasurer, Lsander w. Fobes.
Portland; grand recorder, Stephen Berry,
Portland.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12

Our North Penobscot correspondent
writes: 'George 1. Soper has recently
been using with apparently excellent re-
suits We believe this simple and cheap
device is destined, to large extent, to
displace the road machine and save thous-
ands OF dollars to the towns in the State
on our dirt roads. We urge upon the road
commissioners of every town to give it a
fair and faithful and persistent trial, and
to test fully its merits. 1t requires little
skill and experience and good judgment
to operate it most effectively"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12
The Colonel's Letter .

He was fine type Of the old Southern
colonel, the fiery scion Of race of cava-
iiers. Also, he was exceedingly wrathy.
He had just received letter from man,
90 low soht Of puhson, sur, assure You, y
which displeassd him immensely, and he
was debating, inwardly, how best to con-
wy to this vulgar correspondent an ade-
quate expression Of his (the oolonei's)
opinion Of him.
But his steuographer was lady.
The colonel snortsd, made two or thres
false starts, and finally dictated:
''Sr: Ny stsnographsr, being . lady
cannot trsnscribe what think Of you. I
being . gentleman, cannot think it. Eu
you, being neither, win readily under.
stand what mean
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12

Schooner Sedgwick Had Rough Trip.
The schooner Sedgwick. Capt Hagerthy,
arrived at Portland Thursday from Beifast,
Ga, with a cargo Of kiin-dried lumber,
Capt. Hagerthy stated that he left Belfast
April "a and on the following Sunday, 10
miles Gom Belfast, heavy northeast gale
was encountered, during which the vessel
labored hard in the heavy seas, and about
1000 feet OF the deck load was washed
overheard and lost.
The Sedgwick was then q short distance
to the southwest of Hatteras, ana for Q
whole week the vessel was blown back by
head winds to point nearlyto it's starting
place. After last Sunday the vessel had
fairly good weather and made very
good passage, considerable essteriy
weather, with some fog, being met
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12
WEST EDEN.

Miss Marian KittredRe has gone to Wal
than, Mass., to visit friends.
Miss Margaret Koch supplied the pulpit
here last Sunday afternoon.
Charles Sargent has rented the Everett
Higgins house and moved his family in.
Miss Esther Emery and Mrs. Leila Trip
attended the teachers convention in
somesville to-day.
Mrs. Emma Peach and sons Malcolm
and Arden, Of Northeast Harbor, were
guests OF Mrs. Peach's parents Sunday.
N. W. Lurvey has moved to Indian
Point. All regret their going, Is they
we're great help in the social and church
work OF the place.
May TO-, N.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12
WEST sTONINGToN.

George Hamblen was in Boston last
week visiting relatives.
Mrs. Hester Thurston. who has spent
the winter in Rockland, is home.
Mrs. Jacob Bryant, of South Deer Isle,
is at stephen SANKEY'S for few weeks.
Miss Hazel stinson spent Sunday at
home. She was accompanied by Edith
Gross.
Josiah Stinson was in Lewiston last
week and returned home with . fine look
ing horse.
Mrs. Sciotte, Of Rockland, and Mrs
Holmes, Of California, have been visiting
Mrs. A. T. HAplblen.
Mrs. Lucy Williams and little son have
returned home from the Reach, where
they have been visiting relatives.
Nay 10. 81 MuM.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12

Kow's THAI
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured bv
Halle Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have Known y.
Checey for the last IS years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions and financially able to carry out anv
obligations made by hts arm.
WALDfSe, KINrAN b MARvrs.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. q.
Halls CAtarrh Cure Is taken int rnally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous snr
faces OF the system. Testimon malls sent free
gists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12

Will the Mt. Desert automobile ex-'
clusion act. which provided for a local
referendum, also come up against the
general referendum law? There are indi-
cations that automobile owners through
out the State may demand it. They argue
that thay have paid State license TO
operate their automobiles, and should not
be shut out from any part of the State
which they desire to enter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12
"AUNr MARY" CARR DEAD.

Oldest Resident OF Mariaville = An
Interesting Character.
Mrs. Mary 0. Carr-"Aunt Mary" to all
who knew her-died at her hone in
Mariaville yesterdsy after a long illness.
She was nearing ninety-two years of age,
aud was the oldest resident OF Msriavilie.
Mrs. Carr was born in Waltham in 1877,
the daughter of the late John A. and
Betsey Jordan Moor" Her mother was a
sister OF Benjamin, Gree and Matthew
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12

I. Wits William, do think our boys are
the gt4bbornest ever saw. Inn sure they
d0nt4eet b from me. Husband (suap-
pis6ly1 well, they don't get IL from mo.
WIFI lrsaectively) 7No, William, you sssm
70 have eli yours yst.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12

IL is great folly not to part with your
own faults, which Is possible, but to trv
instead to escape from other peoples
faults, which - impossible.-M Marcus Au-
reiiNs.