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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16


A middle aged and nervous tenant
10 an apartment house had summoned
his next door neighbor. a young wo-
man student at the conservatory, into
court and charged that the peace and
quiet of his lodgings had been disturb
ed by her singing.
The court was inclined to regard the
proceedings as unwarranted.
How much do you sing?" he asked
the defendant.
Only two hours day" she answer
ed. AN hour in the morning and one
ut night"
1.-TWO hoursr' said the judge. 1T ap-
pears unreasonable to complain of
that"
But, your honor" interposed the
complainant. starting up excitedly. Il
trust you will not decide the matter
until you have heard the defendant
sing"
The defendant was not at all loath
to sing. In fact. her personal assur-
ance and professional pride urged her
to make the most Of this opportunity
in the interests Of high art.
She began an aria from Wagner. but
she had sung but four or FIVE bars
when the court interrupted her.
THAT viii do-that will do" he said.
mo further testimony need be taken.
The courts judgment is reversed
Youths Companion.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16
WEDNESDAY MARCH Is, 1910.
The New City Government.

The New City Government.
The new city government, with DR..
A. G. Hagerthy at its head for fifth
term, was duly inaugurated last Mon
day. In his inaugural address he
strikes a chord which will meet with
hearty response in saying: "Let me
urge upon you the necessity for max
ing low appropriations and then
keeping within them. My
policy is, as formerly: Low appro-
priations, low taxes and the most
value for money spent"
1t is not easy for municipal gov
eminent to Withstand the appeals oil
its fellow citizens; to decline to place
an electric light here, new sidewalk
there, new stretch of macadam road
elsewhere, even though granting such
requests is sure to overdraw accounts.
And yet the yielding to such appeals,
reasonable enough in themselves, re-
suits in more being made, and these
the more easily granted, until in the
aggregate they amount to far more
than the city can afford. This is the
tendency of all local governments,
and the yielding to it is largely re-
sponsible for our constantly growing
municipal debt.
If the new board follows the advice
of the mayor the current year will
see, if not an actual decrease in the
debt, at least no increase.
The suggestions of the school
board and superintendent as to means
of reducing expenses are we'll worthy
OF consideration. Accompanying a
steadily diminishing number of pupils
is steadily increasing cost per
capita. The number of teachers and
the cost of teaching are practically
the same as when the number of pu-
pills was third more than it now is.
Consolidation of several of the
schools is pointed out as feasible, and
although it would meet with protest
in the localities affected, seems to be
preferable to reducing the number Of
weeks of the school year, and, in the
interests of economy, would seem to
be jus,ifiable.
Every effort of the new board to
give ''the most value for money
SPENT will receive the cordial sup.
port of the people.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16

HANCOCK ss.--At a probate court held a.
Ellsworth. in and for said county OF Haneoen
on the first day OF March, In the year
OF our Lord one thousand nine hundred anu
ten.
A CERTAIN instrument purporting TO DC
~ a copy OF the last will and testament
and eodicii Of
ELIZABETH d. W. GILMAN, late of BAL
TIMORE.
In the State OF Maryland, deceased, and 81
the probate thereof in said state of Maryland.
duly authenticated. having been presented 70 =,
the Judge OF probate for our said county "a
Hancock for the purpose OF being allowed.
nled and recorded In the probate court oil our
said county OF Hancock.
Ordered. That notice thereof be given 70
all persons int rested therein, by publishing
. copy Of this order three weeks successlVey
in the Ellsworth American, q newspapeot,
printed at Ellsworth. in said county ~
Hancock, prior TO the fifth day OF Apfn,
q. O. 1910. that they may appear ~ ,,h
probate court then to be held at Eilswoil an
in and for said county OF Hancock, at 'ea
O'Clock in the forenoon, and show CAUSE
any they have, against the same. ..
EDWARD 4. CHASE. Judge OF Propa'e'
true copy OF the original order. la,
Attest:-T. +. MAHoSEY, fegs'
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ingiy becomes . matter of concern to
many lawmakers upon the hill.
Some years President Roosevelt was 90
busy that he had to put his foot down
regarding general receptions to visitors.
President Taft has generally sought to
find the necessary time, by hook Or crook,
and probably will continue the practice
this year. He likes to meet people who
come to Washington, thus showing their
interest in the general government.
Whenever he can contribute to the
pleasure OF such visitors by greeting them,
he has been very glad to do SO. Thus far
he has been holding no receptions in the
east room, but the number Of visitors,
''merely to shake hands," Is the phrase
goes, has been increasing daily at the
White House officee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16

To all persons interested in the estates here.
matter named.
At q probate court held at Ellsworth, in and
for the county of Hancock. on the fifteenth
day OF March, o. d. 1910. being an ad [.
II iourned session OF the March q. d. 1910 term
Of said court.
THE following matters having been pre-.
i scented for the action thereupon herein.
after indicated. ii Is he reby ordered that no.
by causing copy Of this order to be pub.
lished three weeks excessively In the Ellis.
worth American, Q newspaper published n
Ellsworth, in said county, that they NAV An.
pear At probate court to be held At Els.
worth, in said county. on the fifth day OF
April .. d. 1910, at ten OF the clock IN the
forenoon. and be heard thereon IL they see
cause.
John B. Redman, late Of Ellsworth, in said
county, deceased. Certain instruments pur.
porting TO be the last will and testamen mt and
codicil OF said deceased, together with pc
tition Tor probate thereof presented by Eras-
tus Z. Redmau, the executor therein named
Elizabeth b. Reed and Flora Imogene Reed
minors, Of fremont, in said county, Petition
flied by Flora N. Reed, guardian, for license
TO sell certain real estate OF said minors. a.
described in said petition.
Howard Augustus Bray and Milton Charles
Bray, minors. both Of Deer Isle In said
county. Petition fled by Florence @. Thomp-
son, formerly Florence {. Bray of said Deer
Isle. mother and legal custodian Of said
minors, praying that the names Of said minors
be changed to Howard Augustus Thompson
and Milton Charles Thompson.
EDWARD e. CHASE, Judge Of said Court
true copy OF the original order
Attest:-T. F. MAHoSRY, Register
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ANNUAL MEETING.

Village Improvement Society Elects
Onicers for Year.
The annual meeting of the Ellsworth
Public Improvement society was held
Wednesday, March 8. Officers were
elected for the ensuing year as follows:
President, Mrs. Frank NJ. Gaynor; vice.
presidents, Mrs. Helen Clark, Miss Eliza
beth True; secretary and treasurer, Mrs.
Edward K. Hopkins.
COMMITTEES.
Executive Mrs. John A. Peters, chair
man; Mrs. L. A. Emery, Mrs. Henry NJ.
Hall, Mrs. John F. Whitcomb, Mrs Henry
e. Davis, Miss Mary A. stockbridge.
Finance-W. H. Titus, chairman !;
Charles L. Morang, Mrs. L. A. Emery,
Mrs. J. A. Peters.
Sanitary-Miss Mary Ann Greedy, chair
man; Mrs. F. F. Simonton, Mrs. w. H.
Titus, o. W. Tapley, Roy c. Haines.
School-Mrs. F. w. Rollins, chairman !;
Miss Mary H. Black, w. H. Titus, A. W.
King.
Trees and planting-John A. Peters.
COLLECTORS.
West side to the bridge-Miss Stock
bridge, Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Rollins, Miss
Gaynor.
Eastern side, Main street to the bridge
Mrs. F. L. Mason and F. II. Osgood.
Oak, Park and Lincoln = Mrs. Titus;
High street = Mrs. Charles {. Burrill;
Pine street = John H. Brimmer; Hancock
and Franklin streets = Mrs. Frank s..
Lord; School street. Miss Alice Scott
Church street - Mrs. J. F. Knowlton,
Miss Bessie joy; State street Mrs.
Harry W. Osgood.
These collectors OF the annual fee Of
one dollar are requested to complete their
work by April 1. The society hopes all
citizens, men and women, will generously
respond, as this money goes into the CEN
trail fund for general cleaning Of the sides
OF public streets-surely a safe and wise
investment. Each person receives far
more than one dollars benefit in having
the grass cut and cutters kept neat and
wholesome.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16
CITY Elections in Maine.

Five more Maine cities held municipal
elections Monday.
In Augusta the democrats regained con-
troll Of the city government, electing
Frederick w. Plaisted mayor, and five of
the eight aldermen. 3
In Biddeford the democrats retained
control, electing Albert o. Marcille mayor
and six of the seven aldermen.
In Bangor John F. Woodman, repu Bill
can, was reelected for his fourth term by
majority of 223. Last year his majority
was SIC. The democrats gained four
members of the common council and one
alderman, while the unofficial returns
show tie vote for aldermen in ward g.
The city council, excluding the tie, will
stand eighteen repu blicans to nine demo-
Gratis.
In Belfast Edgar F. Hanson, democrat,
was reelected mayor for a sixth term.
The democrats, who have had control of
the city government several years, lost one
alderman, but still have majority in
joint conventIon-two aldermen and six
,counciimen against three repu blican
aldermen and four republican counciImen.
In Brewer, Ambrose F. Pendleton,
repu blican, was elected, with q full board
OF repu blican aldermen.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16

Everybody in Hancock county in
terested in improved fruit growing =
and who is not ?-is urged to bear in
mind the farmers institute to be held
at Hancock hall, Ellsworth, on Tues
day, March 80. The institute is to be
held by the State department of agri-
culture under the auspices of the Ellis
worth board of trade. There will be
sessions in the forenoon, afternoon and
evening. Supper, free to those from
out of town attending, will be served
at Odd Fellows hall.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, :,

STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO. ss
LUCAS COUNTY,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner OF the firm OF F. J. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and every case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day of December, A. d. 1885.
A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send for testimonials
free. F. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.>
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legal Notices.
STATE OF MAINE.

To the Honorable, the Judge Of the Probate
Court in and for the County of Hancock:
ID EsPECrFULLY represents William r.
III Leslie, of Spokane. In the state OF wash
ington and Joseph H. Fisher, Of Lewiston, In
Maine, ad administrators OF the estate OF Samuel
G. Leslie, IT,, late Of Castine, in said county,
deceased. interstate, that said Samuel G. Les
lie, IT., at the time OF his decease was the
owner Of certain real estate bounded and de-
scribed as follows, viz:
One. eighth In common and undivided OF q
certain tract Of land situated in the county Of
Aroostook. State Of Maine, being part Of
township II ia the nth range. west OF the east
line OF said State, and bounded as follows:
North by the north line Of said township;
west by a line drawn from the north to the
south line OF said township parallel and six
miles distant westerly from the east line
The above described premises are subjs ct to
certain rights heretofore granted to conduct
numbering operations upon said tract OF land,
and any conveyance by said petitioners Is TO
said numbering operations and In the pro-
ceeds thereof by way of stumpage payments,
or otherwise
That the debts Of the deceased As
nearly As can be ascertained
amount TOM. ta,5c0 90
Aud the expenses OF sale. and of ad-
ministration, to .........--......... 5000 90
Amounting in all to.................. ss.5Oo 90
That the value OF the personal es-
tate is ....................... N,Iss -
That the personal estate is therefore
insufficient TO pay the debts of the
deceased, and expenses OF sale and
of administration, and II Is neces-
ssry for that purpose to sell some
part OF the real estate to raise the
sum OF ...+....+.....--.-.-..... .sSS %
That the residue would be greatly depre.
ciated by sale OF any portion thereof;
Wherefore your petitioners pray that they
may be licensed to sell and convey the whole
ment OF said debts and expenses OF sale and
OF administration.
Dated at Ellsworth. this first day Of March,
q. d. 1910. WILLIAM r. LEsLfR
JOSEPH II. FIsHER.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK sat q probate court held at
Ellsworth, in and for said county OF Hancock,
on the first day Of March, in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and ten.
On the foregoing petition ordered. That
notice thereof be given to all persons inter-
ested, by causing a copy Of said petition and
this order thereon to be published three
weeks successfully in the Ellsworth Amer.
lean, newspaper published at Ellsworth in
said county, that they may appear at Q pro-
bate court to be held At Ellsworth, in aud for
said county. on the 18th day of April. a. d.
1910. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, and show
cause, IL any they have, why the PRAYER of
the petitioners should not be granted.
EDWARD E. CHASE, Judge OF Probate,
true copy OF the original.
Attest:-T. r. MAHoSRy, Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16

THE subscriber hereby gives notice .nss
i he has been duly appointed execuio'
OF the last will and testament OF
JOSEPHINE TILTON. late Of BOSTON,
In the county of Suffolk, and sian
OF Massachusetts. deceased, ana s osr.
bonds Is the Law directs. All pc,
sons having demands against the eseate. h U
said deceased are desired 70 presens III. sao
same for settlement, and AL indebted mex mex
are requested TO make payment imMeola.e"
JosHPH B. TiLToN,
March 1, 1910. M Dssert, Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16

Hon. Parker Spofford has presented to
the town OF Bucksport lot of land for a
children's playground. The selectmen now
have 800 for the improvement of same, and
an additional s100 was given by Edward
Buck from money left by Mrs. Buck for
the benefit of the town.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16

Robins and fox sparrows have put in an
appearance in Ellsworth, and down at Seal
Cove on March John Ober killed black
snake more than two feet in length. His
snakeship was lying at full length enjoy
ing sun bath. Mr. Ober would like to
know il there have been many snakes in
Hancock county seen thus early in spring.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16

no Wan and the LION.
when ! was once in danger from a
ion," said an old African explorer. 81
tried sitting down and staring at him
as had no weapons"
How did it work." asked his com.
panion.
Perfectly. The lion didn't even of.
fer to touch me-
Strange! How do you account for
tt?'s
"Well, sometimes I've thought it was
because I sat down on a branch of a
very tall tree"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16

Unattractive Spinster-Can you get
me "a Man to Love?" Bashful Clerk
Er--ah, You might ask the gentleman
at the next counter.-Uncle Remus'
Magazine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16

The most interesting season of all the
year in Washington is just at hand. Null
titudes of travellers and winter vacation
lists are trooping to the capitol to see the
Senate in real faction; to see the House in
real action and to catch some Of the spirit
which prevails in the vicinity where laws
are made for all the people. Several Maine
folks are scattered in this throng of pill
grims that surge in upon the federal city.
This large migration movement, an
annual feature OF life at the capital, has
only just set in. 1t will reach high water
mark at Easter, and then will rapidly
dwindle. But in the meantime tens Of
thousands, possibly hundreds Of thous-
ands OF people will have been spectator
at the great governmental show. Many
of them crowd the corridors of the Senate
and the House, seeking few words with
their member of congress and their
senators. 1t seems '.like home", when
one is SO far away, to shake hands with
the home people who are participating in
the congressional proceedings.
They also crowd the ante-room Of the
remodelled White House Offices, for the
climax of every tourists visit to WASH
ington is an opportunity to shake hands
with the President. Last year Represen-
tative Burleigh arranged for hundreds
of Maine visitors, most of them from the
third district, to meet the President in
the east room. The other Maine repre-
sentatives in the House had somewhat
similar experiences. The attitude Of the
President at this season of the year to-
ward the reception OF visitors accord
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16

VINHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
y he has been duly appointed admin.
istrator Of the estate Of
VIOLA 8. GRAY. late of BROOKsvILLE,
given bonds - the law directs. AN persor.
having demands against the estate Of aid H..
ceased are desired to present the same ~,
settlement. and al indebted thereto are re-.
Brooksville, March Q, 1910.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16

THE subscriber hereby gives notice, ths,
she has been duly appointed executrix
OF the last will and testament Of
JOHN MALONE. late Of ELLSWORTH.
in the county Of Hancock, deceased, no bonds
being required by the terms OF said viii.
All persons having demands against the e..
tate OF said deceased are desired to presen,
the same for settlement, and all Indebted
thereto are requested to make payment I'm !.
mediately. CARRIR E. (HAkRIoAN) NonRor.
Ellsworth, March ., 1910
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16

Notice OF Fret Meeting.
In the District Court OF the United States for
the Hancock District OF Maine.
In the matter OF
Roscoe r. GoULD, an 0ankrnptcb,
Bankrupt, NO. 1855.
To the creditors OF Roscoe Z. Gould. OF Ellis.
worth. In the county of Hancock and dis.
trict Aforesaid. bankrupt:
NOTICE Is hereby given that on the 18th
~ day OF March. q. d. 1910, the said
Roscoe E. Gould was duly adjudicated
bankrupt; and that the first meeting OF his
creditors will be held at my Office, in
Ellsworth. Maine, on the 2stb day of March.
q. d. 1910, at nine O'Clock in the forenoon
prove their claims. appoint trustee xamins
the bankrupt, and transact such other busi.
ness as may properly come before said meet.
ing. WILLIAM y. WHIr,sn
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Dated Ellsworth, Me-. March is, 1910.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16
Special No,,,rs.
cAKn or THANKS.

WYE the undersigned wish to thank all
w friends for their sympathy in the
death Of our little daughter; also the neigh
bors, especially Mrs. Lottie Bunker, who 80
kindly assisted.
ALBERT McLAuoHLN.
Mrs. Albert McLAUGHLIN.
Miss JESSIE HARMON.
franklin, March IA. 1910.
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Why He 10 Disappointed.

II am disappointed" said the doc
tor. 'ff don't make hundred dollars
q day"
"Oh, come orr they cried. What
are You giving US? You know you
never make hundred dollars day."
II know It," he assented plaintive-
", "and 20 I'm always disappointed"
New York Press.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16
Order Of Notice Thereon.

DISTRICT OF MAINS 10.
On this i2th day OF March. q. d. 1910, on
reading the foregoing petition, il is
Ordered by the court. that q hearing be
bad upon the same OF the LIST day Of
April. .. d. 1910. before said court
.. Portland. in said district, at ten
O'Clock In the forenoon; and that no
tice thereof be published in the Ellsworth
American. newspaper printed in said dis'
trict, and that all known creditors, and other
persons in interest, may appear at the SAID
time and place. and show cause, II any they
have. why the prayer OF said petitioner should
not be granted.
And Il is further ordered by the court, that
the clerk shall send by mail to all known
creditors copies Of said petition and this or
der. addressed to them at their places Of resi-
dence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence hse'
Judge OF the said Court, and the seal thereof,
~ Portland. in said district, on the i2th day Oh
March, q. d, 1910.
L. 8. JAMES z. HKwEY, Clerk.
A true copy OF petition and order thereon.
Attest:-JAMxs e. HEwsY. CLERK
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Pleasure.

Some men move through life as a
band Of music moves down the street,
finging out pleasure on every side
through the air to every one far and
near that can listen.-Henry Ward
Beecher
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16

P. G. Wooster, Hancock boy, was
elected president of the Pasadena Pioneer
association at the annual meeting Of the!
association in Pasadena, CAL, recently.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16
Very Queer.

"My husband has been out late every
evening this week attending important
club meetings"
Eyes, SO has mine. They belong to
the same club. you know"
why. how queer. My husband says
he hasn't seen your husband in six
monthsw-Cleveland Leader.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16

Another evidence of an early spring il
the early appearance OF a bear and three
cubs near East Sullivan last week. The
bear and two cubs were shot and one cub
was captured.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16

vINHE subscriber hereby gives notice .ns'
4 he has been duly appointed adminis"'
tor Of the estate OF
FLORA A. SPARROW. late OF oRLANp'
In the county OF Hancock, deceased, and give n.
bonds ~ the law directs and be mas ~
pointed Theodore n. smith, OF BucSspotht.s,
said county Of Hancock. his agent Ia ".
state OF Maine, In accordance with tne pssd
visions Of section -, chapter o. Of the reyisea
statutes Of Maine. All persons having ae es
mands against the estate OF said deceased ~,
desired to present the same for se'tiene ~
and all indebted thereto are requested '"
make pay ment Immediately.
ARrHUR d. SPARROW
Boston. Mass. March ., 1910.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16

ssYou talk about posters and your ads. upon the
fence,
But they Amt the kind o. mediums that appeals
70 common sense;
You may talk about your dodgers. and your
circulars and such,
8ut calculate they don't assist an advertiser
much;
And especially In winter. whom the snow is on
the ground.
wonder where your posters and your dodgers
Can be foundf
Das within the cosy homestead. when the parlor
stoves agl0w.
Ehs newspaper il ssad aload v everyone We
know"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-16
COUNTY GOssIP.
The town OF Eden voted appropriations
aggregating about 100000.

The voters'of Bucksport in town meet
ing Monday voted to rebuild the engine
house, recently burned, on the same plans
as the old house.