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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23
Village improvements Novel Plar

Village improvements Novel Plan.
A postponed meeting OF the Village i'm
provement society was held yesterday az
ternoon at the home of Mrs. J. A. Peters.
The smile OF pennies" plan was decided
upon to raise money to be used in carry
ing on the work.
To incite friendly competition, the city
is divided into two sections-north and
south, Main street being the dividing line.
Coin envelopes will be distributed, the
north section using blue; the south using
red. On the envelopes will be printed:
81, $50 feet make one mile; 16 cents for
every foot is right. Win you help the blue
Tor redl to win by foot or more OF
pennies bright? VS.. A."
Two treasurers have been appointed-F.
Carroll Burrill for the ssreds" and Lyn-
wood +. Giles for the ssblues''. Envelopes
may be obtained OF the treasurers, and
distributed, and all good citizens are ex-
pected to solicit in town and out of town
for pennies. Postage stamps will do as
well as pennies.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23
Eskimo coursship.

II European death scenes astonish.
the consenting Yes" Of bride at mar
rage shocks an Eskimo woman. Not
only must a bride show herself uncon-
senting; she must. II she respects her
self aud tribal traditions, scream and
struggle with all her might when her
wooer or his envoy enters her family
residence and. laying hold upon her,
drags her. usually by the topknot,
to her new home. She may be pre-
scented with a new lamp and water
pail by her bridegroom, and she is as
a general thing nightly pleased at
her change Of estate. But she is far
too circumspect to show her pleasure
or affection and keeps up noisy dem
onstration until she feels that she has
done all that well bred maiden
should do. II she does not exercise
proper discrimination In this matter her
lord sometimes scratches the soles of
her feet SO that she cannot run away
to her parents.-Harper's Bazaar.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23

III De- oueotie0 In Na.arseh
Among many incidents Of bis wan
behring's through Palestine. recounteo
by Harry Franck in the Century. -
this:
IAN American who was In Nazareth
long ago." said a native. told me
strange story. did not believe him,
for it cannot be true. He said that
In America people buy dogs. And the
mere suggestion Of SO ludicrous
transaction sent the assembled group
into paroxysms Of laughter.
They do" l replied.
The pompous ex-mayor fell into such
ronyulsions Of merriment that his ro-
tund face grew the color of FURNISHED
copper.
BUY dogs7" roared his sons IN
chorus Of several languages. but
what forw
Never having settled that question
entirely to my own satisfaction, l par
ried it with another. How do you get
a dog If you want oney'
sW-w-w-why," answered the eldest
son. wiping the tears from his eyes.
az any one wants dog he tells some
one else, and they give him one. But
whoever wants q dog?"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23
The Shrewd Banker.

Thirteen years ago a banker lent a
farmer $1,000 with which to buy stock.
The farmer, of course. gave his note.
The borrower lost on the stock deal
and had hard luck generally, SO he
couldn't pay the note. Later he went
away. and after many years he made
good again and returned. The banker
tried to collect his note, but 1t was
outlawed by lapse Of thirteen years.
One day the banker stopped at the
mans farm and admired his fine pump
kins. The farmer made him a pres
ent Of two large ones.
TN just credit these pumpkins on
your old note" the banker said.
"All right" the farmer said.
That revived the obligation. The
banker brought suit and recovered In
full for the note and interest.
City Star
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23
A Bernard shaw Criticism.

Before fame came to him Bernard
Shaw wrote dramatic criticisms for
the London Saturday Review. The
following sample is characteristic Of
the man:
II am In a somewhat foolish posi-
ton concerning play at the Opera
ComiQue, whittier / was hidden this
DAY week. For some reason was not
supplied with a program, 50 that l
never learned the name Of the play.
At the end Of the second act the play
had advanced about as far as an or
binary dramatist would have brought
1t Eve minutes after the 6rst rising
Of the curtain or, say. as far as Ibsen
would have brought 1t ten years be-
fore that event. Taking advantage Of
the second interval to stroll out into
the Strand for q little exercise, l un-
fortunately forgot all about my bust
ness and actually reached home before
It occurred to me that / had not seen
the end Of the play. Under these cir
cumstances 1t would Ill become me to
dogmatize on the merits Of the work or
its performance. can only offer the
management my apologies" = Every
body's.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23
Turner. LittI. Aftsrthouoh..

An English critics reference to Tur-
ner's fine picture ''The Wreck Buoy"
reminds faithful newspaper reader
Of curious anecdote In connection
with 1t. When Turner first sent this
picture to the Royal academy 1t was
hung among several brilliantly colored
pictures. On vanishing day Turner
found the effect Of his dull gray rem
dering Of stormy sea altogether
spoiled by its bright surroundings
Without moments hesitation he
painted in the lighted buoy In the fore
ground. and its dab Of crimson light
showed so brilliantly in its gloomy set
ting that Turner's picture became the
prominent one, and its rivals on each
side were cast into the shade. 1t Is
curious, II true. that the most notice
able feature Of the picture should have
been an afterthought.-Bost Tran.
script.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23

4 crowd gathered on ia -.
watch q handsome fex terrier ~.
running about. noss In air W..
froth was running from thu ~.
mouth.
Hes madr yelled Z fat man.
The fox terrier stood in tho 49,.
Of the group with wide omen -
either too mad or too frighten.S =
move.
At this juncture the policeman :.
rived. A dozen voices began 10 ,.r
him that the dog was mad: th., y
must be killed: that It had been sn.s
ping at the children; that it began !.
froth whan it passed a pool Of wat.
and how best to shoot.
A tall. quiet looking woman push..
through the crowd and started tow,,s
the dog. A dozen men yelled at h.
Iswo or three men grabbed at her
She picked the dog up and start.a
out Of the crowd The policem..
stopped her with:
Madam, that dog IL mad. He mu.,
be shot Look at the foam COMING IN.
of his mouth"
"Foamr' she sad contemporaries
That's a cream pun he was eating >
St Louis Post-Dispatch.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23
IN. widow We. comfortsd.

There Is no accounting for the con-
struction which some people Will put
upon certain passages Of Scripture" re-
marked a clergyman. Il remember
the story Of one clergyman who went
to call on a woman whose husband
had recently died. He had expected.
quite naturally. to find her heartbro-
ken with the burden Of her sorrow
and was greatly surprised when she
greeted him with very happy smile
and ushered him into the parlor.
'Well-er-sister.' he said Mt length.
you have my warmest sympathy
Thank you, DOCTOR replied the
widow casually. L did feel very
bad. very bad indeed. But l came
across verse of Scripture which COM
forted me very much indeed
"'And what was the verse, sister,
inquired the clergyman.
~ don't remember just where to
find It, replied the widow. but 1t was
made up Of only four words-four
helpful words-"Why need ! carer
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23

BY local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is only
one way to cure deafness, and that is oy con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by
An inhamed condition Of the mucous lining
Of the Eustachian Table. When this tube is
indamed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when it is emit rely closed,
Deafness 10 the result, and unless the infam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
be destroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but
IN infiamed condition OF the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
Tor circulars free.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Fills, for constipation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23

Harriet Lane johnson was a typical
society woman of culture in the past.
When Miss Lane lived in London with
her uncle, the ambassador, an English
nobleman was most attentive to her one
night at dinner. Miss Lanes hands
were very beautiful. The nobleman,
gently touching one Of them as it lay on
the cloth, quoted Gray: Hands that
the rod OF empire might have swayed."
Miss Lanes smiling retort was the COM
pletion of the couplet: 'sOr walked to
cstacy the living lyre."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23
OBITUARY.
HoYr H. HARDEN.


Hoyt H. Harden, one OF Ellsworth's old
est residents, an ex-postmaster Of Ellis
worth, and for many years one Of the city's
best known business men, died last We'd
nesday night, Feb. 16, after long illness,
following paralytic shock.
Mr.. Harden was born in Trenton in 1895,
and came to Ellsworth when about twenty
years of age. He was first employed as
clerk in the general store OF the late Elisha
II. Stock bridge. A few years later he
formed a partnership with the late James
Fl. Chamberlain in the grocery business.
A few years later he sold his interest in
this business, and in partnership with
Albert Robinson, under the firm name OF
Robinson & Harden, established dry
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23
A curiouf Error.

The Rev. DR.. Edward Everett Hale
told how curious error crept into the
translation Of the Lords Prayer into
the Delaware Indian tongue. The Eng
lish translator had as an assistant an
Indian who knew English. What is
'hallow' In DelawareT asked the trans
lator. The Indian thought he said "hal-
loo" and gave him the equivalent.
Therefore the Delaware version OF the
Lords Prayer reads. "Our Father, who
art In heaven, hallooed be thy name"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23
Special Nm,lrs.
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS

THE Board Of Registration for the city Of
l. Ellsworth will be In session ut the Alder
mems room, In Hancock hall. on the
fst. Sd. Sd. 4th and 9Th days Of March, 1910,
from O'Clock In the forenoon to O'Clock in
the afternoon, and from to S O'Clock in the
afternoon, and from 70 O'Clock in the even
Of voters and correcting the voting lists.
Notice, particularly, that registration will
close on Friday. March 4, 1910. at O'Clock
p. IN. Personal appearance is required OF
voter in order to have his name registered
The Board Of Registration will be in session
on be day Of election to give any registered
voter whose name has been omitted from the
voting list. or in whose name or residence IS
placed on said voting list, . clerical error has
been made. q certificate emitting him to vote.
r. e. MASON, Chairman.
Ellsworth. February Is, 1910.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23
Evolution Of the AppIs.

Apples are new in the economy of
the worlds use and taste. At the be-
ginning Of the last cenAry few varie-
ties were known, and we can 60 back
In history to time when all apples
were little. sour and puckery-crab ap-
pies and nothing else. The crab apple
was and is In its wildness nothing but
q rosebush. Away back in time the
wild rose, with its pretty blossoms
that turn to little red balls, apple ia
vored. and the thorny crab had the
same grandmother.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23
3ar Sale.

<~-~~~-s~~1~~s~>N~<~~~ -N~rsst>- - = - -
LNfELD LAND in Mckinley or Tremon,
II containing acre and IS rods. Choice
dress On. A. L. DIX, Philadelphia. Pa.
HOUSE-At South Portland, cosy. modern
IL 7-room house; all Improvements. $500
n. faudl near eiectrics, school aud stores
81. 600; easy terms. Z. J. p, % Willard street,
south Portland, Ne.
UyATER MOTOR - A 8 to 4 horse. power
w Belknap Little Giant" water motor.
Good as new. Just the thing for light power
in town which has wnierworks. viii be sold
cheap. Address P. o. Box 4s2, Ellsworth
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23

A common mistake Of local adrertisers
70 to estimate the value of advertising
space Of one newspaper BY the amount
asked by some other publication. It 70 a
mistake Of Judgment for a business man
to estimate the vaIue Of space in repu-
table newspaper with a good circulation
by that Of some other publications which
ciH accept business at amy price and be
pteased to get it.-Leavenworth (Kansas)
Times.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23
yaautrn.

ADY WANTED To introduce our very
IL complete Spring line OF beautiful wool
suitipgs, wash fabrics, fancy wasting. silks,
etc. hdsfs. i.ces and pettisoats. All up to
market. Dealing direct with the mills, you
will hnd our prices low. Proh,s. 80 to go
weekly. Samples and full instructions packed
In . neat sample case. shipped express pre-
paid. No money reQuir ed. Exclusive territory.
Write for particulars. Be first to apply.
STANDARD DRESS Goops Co.. Dept. /, Bling.
hamton, N. Y.
SKINs-Highest cash price paid for Wool,
- Wool skins. Htdes and Calf Skins; also
Fur. II. b. PHILLIPS, Ellsworth.
SITUATION ~ house keeper; good cook.
- laundress. neat. orderly, punctuai. eco
nomical, honest. Address BOX 3s4 Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23
Iife's Limits

All indications point to the fact that
less than ten miles below our feet a
red heat is maintained permanently
and within twenty white heat Ten
miles above us we have the pitiless
cold, Tar below zero. Of interplanetary
space. To what narrow zone OF
delicately balanced temperature Is life
confined?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23
Strange Tale of Deer Isle Man.

Strange Tale of Deer Isle Man.
John K. Eaton, claiming Little Deer Isle
rs his home, has made a bid for enroll
ment in the Cook Tillinghast class.
He showed up at Newburyport, Mass,
Monday, claiming to have come ashore for
assistance from a Spanish steamer out OF
coal and with half her crew down with
some Contagious fever, drifting fifteen
miles of the coast.
Immediately revenue cutters and tugs
were dispatched in search of the helpless
steamer, which so far has not been found,
and is believed to be myth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY %, 1910.
A Dream Of Home.

A Dream CT Home.
The suns rays slant the path along,
The air is balmy. for tits June;
The robin sings his evening song,
And through the sky the new, gray moon
Moves calmly on, untrammeled, free,
But something whispers unto me,
sNot yeti"
The glad brook carols as it flows,
The frog croaks by the waters edge;
In sweet content the lily grows,
As erst, amid the watery-sedge;
IT'S all as in the days gone by,
But something whispers las l sigh,
"Not yet!''
The steepled church, the sehoolhouse near,
The woods where have roamed at will;
The time-worn mansion grown so dear
My boyhood's home, my manhoods still
All, all see in fancy's eye,
But something whispers las 1 sigh,
s'Not yet!'
In dewy meadows, broad and fair,
In drowsy mood, the cows await
The "co-b boss call upon the air,
While, with his pail, beside the gate
That opens down the grassy lane,
Ny brother signs, now and again,
mot yet''
oh. you-beyond the ocean gray
Who list to hear my football where
The beaten path stretches away
Under old naples, tall and fair;
Who longing wait for me to come
can but say, can go home
ssNot YETI
For longer still your hear ts mnst know
sadness free from all disguise,
Fer can leave these scenes, and 90
And lingering. gaze in your fond eyes,
And clasp the hands SO warm, and kiss
The lips I've pressed SO oft in bliss
"Not yeti"
Forgotten-or can ever be
As sweet as when, one flowery May,
passed along-and tearfully-
Down the old walk, and went away
Amid your. too, fast falling tears
Seen, still, back Ger the weary years.
''Not yeti"
Still must wait! All can do
Is just to watt a loving kiss
Across the distance unto you
The vastly miles-with their abyss
And murmur, 10, these words again,
That speak the hearts unceasing PAIN
Not yet!'
George Nescell Lorejoy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23
Nominated by the Governor.

Among nominations by Gov. Fernald
Hancock county:
Notary public, M. E. Linneken, Surry.
Justices Of the peace and quorum, S. B.
Wescott, Bluehill; William E. Whiting,
Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23
Long Drawn Out.

Judg--What is your name? Pris-
oner-J. J. J. ]. John Jones. Judge
Why do You have SO many Us In your
name? Prisoner-The preacher who
christened me suffered. sir.-London
Answers,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23

State Teachers Examination.
Candidates for State teachers certifi-
Gates will be examined Friday, Feb. %,
beginning at a. M, at Bluehill grammar
school and Southwest Harbor high school.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23
A. cerrsetsd.

Tommy" said the teacher to q
bright grammar class pupil. correct
the sentence I kissed Jennie two
times"
~ kissed Jennie three times,'" re-
piled Tommy proudly. Chicago News.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23

THIS is to certify that I. Herbert W. White.
L OF Orland, county OF Hancock, State OF
Maine. have given my minor son, Howard W.
White. his time hereafter TO transact business
for himself. In consequence whereof shall
claim none of his earnings nor pay any debts
OF his contracting after this date.
Dated At Orland, Maine, this 21st day OF Feb
ruary, q. d. 1910. HkRBgRr W. WHITE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23

1T Is annoying to watch for train
that's late"
Yes, and 1t is even more annoying
20 wait for train that was discon-
tlnued the week Observation-Disclosures
Herald.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23

Wear your learning like your watch,
in private pocket, and do not pull it
out and strike it, merely to show that
you have one. II you are asked what
o'clock it is, tell it, but do not proclaim
it hourly and unasked like the watchman.
Lord Chesterfield.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23
His Ad. Answered.

A man stopped at newspaper ono.
on his way to the theater and placed
an advertisement for boy. Half an
hour later one fell from the gallery
into his lap.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23
STATE OF MAINE.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Heating and Plumbing Normal School
DomitOry, Castine, Maine.

DomttOry, Castine. Maine.
Proposals addressed to the State Nor
NAL School Trustees will be received at
the ONCE OF the State Superintendent OF
Public Schools, State House, Augusta
Maine, until p. NJ. Tuesday, March 1st,
1910, for the furnishing Of all labor,
material, etc., necessary for the instaiia-
ton OF heating apparatus and for plumb,
ing in the domitofy now in the process Q,
construction for the Eastern State Normal
school ct Castine under the provisions Oh
Chapter SO of the Resolves Of 1909.
Plsns and specifications for the same
may be secured from the architects, Miller
and Mayo, Portland, Maine.
A bond Of 20 per. cent. Of the amount OF
the contract made will BE- required for the
faithful performance OF the work.
For information address,
PAYsoN SIXTH,
Secretary Of the Bord Of STATE Normal
School Trustees, Augusta, Maine
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23
Simple.

How do you keep your razor
sharpr
Easy enough. ! hide 1t where nv
wife can't ind it."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23
Al Empty Dream,

Bobby-Say. sis, what's a empty
dreamT Dotty-One you have when
you've been rent to bed without a,v
supper.-Clsveland Leader.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23


goods business. SIX years ai'er~sEos Nc
bought out ms partner ana ior SIX years
continued the business aione, nnsny se
ua .har /, n.,trsrsb;n With his
hro,ber-ir.law Frank A. Stock bridge.
ests b,;sbed the boot and sboe business.
which thev continued until about six
wears 400
Mr Harden,s last business connection
w.s as head If the boot and shoe depart-
went y, NJ ,.,,ert,s store which posit;on
10 occnniad when str;clen nv nara,vs;s
rors tbsn q vear 400
-. :. ~.
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20. .pp ~. r,,1 49,
~
.s.-s
~ $500 s:'. ~ -
:. p-
eo ~ "nu 1A
49, " - ' e'
umAe.' =. Aon.
.u"ai "as o. 'ne noe :, ~ 80
l.Ss oa.0 i'o'' % W o.'o"
o'ne'A"k'
CALVIN p. JOY.
Calvin P. Joy, who had been a sufferer
for many years with rheumatism. died
last Monday, Feb. q, at the advanced age
of eighty years, ten months and nine days.
Mr.. Joy was son OF Ivory H. and Betsey
(Brimmer) joy, and was one Of ten chill
dren-seven sons and three daughters.
The sons were Hamilton, George, David,
Ivory, Drummer, Henry and Calvin; the
daughters: Ann (Mrs. Maxfield), Ellen
Mrs. Tolman), both now widows, and
living in Chicago, and Elizabeth, who died
in young womanhood. Calvin was the
seventh son.
In 1851 Calvin married Sarah E., q
daughter OF the late Jesse Dutton, who
survives him; to them were born five chill
dren - Henry F., Ida, Hollis c., Mabel N.
and Katherine D.; OF these Ida (Mrs. c.
H. Knox, OF Chester, Mass.), Hollis, Of
Boston, and Mabel survive.
Mr.. Joy was a man Of strong person
atty, active OF body until the infirmities
Of age forced him into retirement; active
of mind to the last. In early life he con-
Quoted a general store. In the eos, in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-23
This weeks edition of The
American is 2.4OO copies.

Average for the year OF 1909, 1855
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-19
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Quotations furnished by ". B. Hibbs s %.
members Of the Chicago Board Of Trade. H:bha
Building.
Chicago, July is.--Whsat opened strong at &c to
2r higher with the Nest strength in the deferred
futures There was sons buying for foreign ae-
count chiefly covering shorts while the selling was
scattered and largely in the way Of proft-taking
Barring few scattered showers in Canada, the
NoFthwes. had rain sunday. Temperatures
were loweF After the openinE strength the North
westeTn markets lost good deal Of their buoyancy
Minneapolis breaking oser SC b1sha July
wheat from the high point Cash demand there
reported rather slack. AcreTtsnces from the coaH-
try oser night on winter wheat BIDS were only
moderate but during the session there vas consider
able wheat worked figures being reported something
over 10000 bushels. Local receipts, 2 cars. with
IS estimated fer to-mouog.
The undertone Of the market hTn. an
sdYance Of &c to &c being established early in the
session. all Of which was lost later. The local
crowd were good buyers. but there vas considerable
realizing especially 10 she September. Ne rain fsl
in Iowa, and there were high temperatures in Ne
hraska and Oklahoma. which will need rain. Local
receipts. lss cars with SO estimated for tomorrow.
Oats did not share relatively in the strength Of
ether grains. Reports Of satisfactory yields were
eirTent with the country sellers on a fair scale.
There was some new selling Of Nay oats By com
mission houses Local elevator interests buyers
Of September against sales Of December and May.
Local receipts Isl carr. with "a estimated for To
morrow
Higher prices for hoss ard strength in grains in
faeDeed the higher opening in provisions. The early
demand came chiefly from local shorts. Packing In
terest started selling az improvement. The liberal
ity Of offerings caused sharp declines. and the mar
1 bet aaaa