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Benton Mineral Water.

will make delivery OF BEN
TON MINERAL WATER in
Henderson every Saturday.
fresh from the spring, at SO
cents for 5-gallon demijohn, or
IL half-gallon bottles IS cents.
Persons who have used this
water are perfectly satisfied
with its good effects. Prompt
attention will be given to all
orders. B. F. HARRIS,
r. f. d. No. B., Henderson, \. G.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-04-28

States may dry up, but the plat
form politicians-never
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Read and advertise In Gold Leaf.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16
SCHOOL LAWS.

''"'o superintendent Gals Attention
10 recent changes.
/. o'ate superintendent OF Schools Smith
mas issued circular calling attention to
various matters which require action at
coming town meetings. The circulars
ihciuoe only those points arising out of
recent legislation and those which are
hkeiy 10 cause Misunderstanding.
beginning with the next school year
towns are required by law to maintain
scnoois ior al least twenty-six weeks. In
.ne cases OF those towns that have main
.aineo schools Tor shorter period than
tnat named, provision should be made for
tne necessary increase.
on tne oasis oil the law now in force the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16
All Are Taft Republicans.

Washington Star.
1t is agreed that all republicans are
ssTaft' republicans now. There are
no administration and anti admins
tration republicans in this terra of
good feeling" in the national ranks.
They are all, it is declared, inter-
ested in making the republican
national administration a success in
al it's branches of government en-
deavor. That being true, it is con-
tended that the gravest menace
which could befall the project would
b The election of democratic House
in tho middle of the presidential term.
Coaplete paralysis Of legislative en-
deavor would follow, it is contended,
and the pledges of the republican ma
tioaal platform would remain unful-
allied, to the reproach OF the party at
the outset of the national campaign Of
1Sl2.
The most bitter factionists in the
Bouse are said to be realizing this
plain political proposition, and are
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16
preparing to sink their factional
differences henceforward in efforts to
preserve party solidarity in the legis-
lative branch.

In spite of the general impression
to the contrary, it is fact that not in
years has Congress made the progress
which has been made at the present
session. Already nearly half the
appropriation bills have been passed
or are on the way to passage; while
the rest are nearly ready to report.
The bills 80 far passed have shown
that the republicans will keep the
pledge of the President and leaders,
that the strictest economy possible
will be followed out. With the appro-
priation bills 80 well advanced, early
consideration will be given the re-
commentators of the President, and
several, If not all OF them, will be
enacted into law. The House has al
ready passed bills to admit New Mex.
leo and Arizona as states, and to es-
tablish bureau of mines and mining.
The postal savings bill is now before
the Senate and several other bills are
ready to be reported.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16

THE subscriber hereby gives notice shat
L she has been duly appointed erecutrtx
OF the laat will and testament OF
JONATHAN w. PENNEY. late Of sEDG-
WICK.
In the county OF Hancock. Maine, deceased
and given bonds ~ the lsw directs. And she
has appointed Fitx H. Smith. Of said sedg-
wick. her agent In the State Of Maine. In ac-
cordanee with the provisions OF Sec. B.
Chap. IS. Of the revised statutes of Maine.
All persons having demands against the es-
tate OF said deceased are desired to prese Of
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
mediately. CAnpix A. ADAMS.
Haverhiil. Mass, Jan. n. 1910.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16
REaIsrRATIoN or VOTERS.

TIRE Board OF Registration for the city Of
l. Ellsworth will be IN session at the Alder.
mems room. In Hancock hall. on the
LIST. Sd. Sd, ath aud 5th days Of March. 1910,
from O'Clock In the forenoon to O'Clock In
the afternoon. and from 3 TO 5 O'Clock In the
afternoon. and from TO O'Clock In the even.
ing for the purpose OF registering the names
Of voters and correcting the voting lists.
Notice. particularly, that registration win
close on Friday, March Z. 1910. at O'Clock
p. m. Personal appearance Is required Of a
The Board OF Registration will be In session
on the day OF election to give any registered
voter whose name has been omitted from the
voting list. or in WHOSE name or residence as
placed on said voting list, . clerical error has
been made. q certificate emitting him to vote.
Il. Z. MASON, Chairman.
Ellsworth, February IL, 1910.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16

Representative Allen, of the first dis
trict, just returned from visit to Port
land, where he attended the Lincoln Day
celebration Of the Union league club, is
having his annual trial with the Indian
appropriation bill, the preparation Of
which for the House involves lot of
labor.
district, in seeking to advance . bill to
allow states to tax deposits in the eavings
departments Of national banks, the same
rs savings in savings banks and trust COM
panies are taxed.
Representative Swasey, Of the second
district, has been laboring with . ship
subsidy bill on which there have been
numerous hearings in the committee on
merchant marine and fisheries.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16
lfgaI Notifies.
NOTICE or roREcLosuRE.

WHEREAS, Seth o. Hanscom, OF Am.
w herst, Hancock county, State of Maine,
by his mortgage deed dated April 9. =. d ISL,
and recorded In the Hancock connty, Maine,
registry of deeds, book lsi. page ssi. conveyed
to Philander Fletcher. then Of said Amherst,
q certain lot or parcel OF land situate In said
Amherst, ard bounded and described as fol-
lows: Beginning ut . stake and stones at the
northwest corner OF lot No. Is; thence east q
degrees south thirty one rods TO . corner;
thence south 70 degrees west ffty-two ruds to
. corner; thence west 4 degrees north twelve
rods and nine lin Ks to corner: thence north
4 degrees east sixty four rods to first men
toned bound. containing eight acres, more or
less. according to the survey o; Roswell
stlsby: and whereas the said Philander
Fletcher on the twenty xih day of January,
q d. 1910. assigned said mortgage to the an
dersiened, which assignment 10 recorded In
said registry, in book ss6, pare As; and
whereas the condition Of said mortgage has
been broken; now therefore, by reason of the
breach OF the condition thereof. l claim q
foreclosure Of said mortgage.
LAZY HANscoM,
By his attorney. Lynwood +. Giles.
February Is, 1910.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16

While there have been factional
differences in the republican party
they have been laid aside for the pres
emit, and there will be concerted effort
to carry out the Presidents policies
and redeem all party pledges as we'll
as secure harmony in the states for a
general republican victory next No
vember. The republicans are getting
together in New York, Ohio, Indiana
and other states, and by midsummer,
when the actual campaign begins,
there will be harmony and united eff
fort in every state and congressional
district.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16
WEST ELLSWORTH.

Mrs. Margaret Kemp is i'll.
w. L. Kemp, j., and wife visited his pa
rents Sunday.
Miss Susan Floyd, Of Machias, visited
her cousin, G. 2. Floyd. last week.
Oscar Carter, son OF A. v. Carter,
caught his hand in the saving machine
recently, cutting it badly.
The many friends Of Percy Tourtelotte
and wife sympathize with them in the loss
Of their infant daughter, Nellie Eliza, who
died after only . few minut ~ illness at the
home Of her grandmother, Mrs. Frank
Herrick, Wednesday, Feb.9.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16

A movement is on foot to make
Longfellow day an annual event in
the public schools of this State. It ID
not meant to make the occasion a
public holiday, but to set aside the
afternoon of Feb. "a each year for
the observance of Longfellow day.
1t is proposed to have Longfellow
program - recitations and readings
from Longfellow's poems, sketches
of his life, character and writings;
short quotations by all the pupils in
each school and singing OF such OF
Longfellow's songs as have been set to
music. George Thornton Edwards
and wife, Of Portland, are the origi-
majors of the movement, which has
the endorsement of Gov. Fernald and
State Superintendent Smith. As the
poets birthday falls on Sunday this
year, Longfellow day will be observed
on the afternoon of Feb. %.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16

1t is conservatively estimated that
the 4th of March, 1910, will see the
country fully $4,000, OOO, 900 richer
than on the 4th of March, 1909. Farm
values have advanced most substan-
TALLY, as have city values, and the
worth Of all securities. Every one in
the country is or can bs at work, and
the volume and value of production
and consumption are at the highest
level in our history.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16

The within Of to-day 10 the impulse :,
to-norror. the wish Of next week, thu :.
habit Of next year, the instinct Of vo ons
descendants. Alice W. Roiiins. 'ouf
We clip the following for the benefit =,
those who doubt the power OF the pres.
sowing to the overcrowed condition !,
our columns, number OF births ana
deaths are unavoidably postponed TIL.
week."
Kind Lady = What do you mean bv
putting my spoon In your pocket afte,
eating the puddingf Sandy Pixies = Oh
pardon me, mum; it was force of habit
was rich ones and contracted the son.
venir habit.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

BY local aPplicstions, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There is only
stitutional remedies. Deafness Is caused BY
an inhamed condition OF the mucous lining
Of the Eustachian Tlbe. When this tube is
infiamed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing. and when il is entirely closed,
Deafness IL the result. and unless the innsm-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, bearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten
are caused BY Catarrh, which 10 nothing but
an lnhamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (caused by catArrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars free.
~. CHENEY q CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, $50.
Take Halls Family Fills, for constipation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16

There will be no tariff war with any
foreign nation. The maximum and
minimum provisions OF our new law
will soon be in effect with all coun-
tries, and we shall get the minimum
rates for our exports in every case,
so that it is hardly probable that our
maximum rates will be imposed in
a single instance. This proves again
the wisdom of the trainers of the
new law, and shows, as the President
and others have declared, that it is
the best tariff law we have ever had.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16

vision Of schools, votss Of authoris.t,o,
the towns arc necessary.
Any school milling to maintain an -
ago attendance Of eight for schoo, -. -
10 discontinued. Such . school MAJ
legally continued only upon the sff,rms
tive vote Of the town taken at the ann..,
town meeting upon the written reco,,
mendstions Of the experimenting scbos,
committee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16
OBITUARY.
SARAH ELIZABETH PARTRIDGE.


The community was shocked this morn
ing on hearing OF the death last night OF
Sarah Elizabeth, widow Of John H. Par
fridge. In spite Of her advanced age,
Mrs. Partridge had been in excellent
health until q few months ago when she
met with a slight but not serious accident.
Although somewhat weakened in con-
sequence, no fatal result was anticipated.
Yesterday she was about as usual, ana
seemed, il anything. in rather better con-
dition than usual, there being not the
slightest indication Of the nearness OF the
end.
About this morning, she awoke ana
complained OF slight indisposition; she
took draught of medicine, and then re-
marked that she felt better, and could go
to sleep again. A moment or two later
she made slight motion when it was OBJ
served that she was expiring, and the end
came quickly and plainlessly.
Mrs. Partridge was ono OF the eleven
children Of John H. and Abigail tBrim-
mer) Hopkins; they were George B., John
D., James H., Abby MRS. F. A. Dutton),
Alphonso, Sarah Mrs. Partridge, Albert
M, Mary J. (Mrs. Belcher), Frank,
Ann Eliza (Mrs. George w. Brown, and
Edward K. She is survived by James H.,
Edward K, Of this city, and Mrs. Dutton,
OF Boston.
She was married, in the '40s, to John H..
L - IL u
esteemed citizen, who died in 1892. To
them were born three children = Carrie.
who died in childhood; Charles B., who
survives; Frank H., who died in 1894.
Mrs. Partridge died on the lot on Main
street to which she came as q bride, and
where she passed the rest OF her life,
though not in the same house. When
Hancock hall was built, the present Par
fridge house was standing where the hall
now is. The house then standing where
the Partridge house now stands was torn
down, and the building, known as the
McAllister house, was moved from the hail
lot to its present site.
Mrs. Partridge lived a long, happy,
healthful, useful life, and her decease re-
moves q yeritable another in Israeli. She
was devoted wife and mother, . loyal
friend and neighbor, q woman whose gene
rosity, kindness Of heart and public spirit
were known and recognized throughout
the community.
She was foremost in every good work !;
older residents have not forgotten her
work for the soldiers during the Civil war,
and during the late war with spain the
same spirit Of heipfulness was manifested.
Mrs. Partridge was one OF the original
members Of the Unitarian church in Els
worth; she was devoted.to it, and one Of
the few griefs OF her later years was the
necessity Of its being closed. She always
took intense interest in public affairs; she
was a member OF the welI-known Woman .
club; Of the Village improvement society,
and was foremost in every benevolent and
philanthropic work throughout her long
and busy life.
The funeral will be at the house next
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16

terprising young farmers, left recently
for Boston, with carload of potatoes-600
bushels. A common box-car was used,
side boarded, leaving an air space. A stove
was set in the centre OF the car, and 800
bushels placed in each end. This is the
first time anyone in this vicinity has ever
tried this way Of marketing potatoes, and
the outcome is awaited with interest.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY IS, 1910.
BOOST: Ellsworth Food Fair,
Feb. 1926.
Senator Hale.

The suggestion of the possibility of
q contest over the succession to Sena-
tor Hale's seat naturally attracts at
tention. Should there be a suspicion
that the senator's pathway to re- cleo
ton were obscured by 80 much as a
cloud, as big as mans hand, it
would properly create uneasiness
among those who recall what Senator
Hale has done for Maine at home,
and what he has contributed to her
high estate in the councils of the ma
ton
There is no question but that there
is much good senatorial timber in
this State. When there is a natural
vacancy in our representation in the
United States Senate, some of it will
be used to fill that vacancy, and
doubtless in time it would appear
shat the timber was suitable for the
purpose. But there are few who are
outside the influence of their own
natural wish for the position for
themselves or for some friend, who
would not look with regret upon a
possibility of such reduction in the
influence Of Maine in the nation as
would surely follow upon the retire.
ment of either OF the distinguished
senators now representing her.
Many matters of Importance to
Maine are sure to be under consider
tion within the next few years which
are likely to cover period of possible
transition in politics of grave import
to the Nation. 1t would be we'll for
Maine to keep, if she can, her able,
distinguished and useful senators
where they can save her in the posi-
bic hour OF stress awaiting her.
Long ago it became evident to
those observing national political
matters that intense jealousy exists
in the West over the prominence of
New England, and of the relatively
small state of Maine, in the affairs of
government. Many will remember
how the Hon. Charles E. Littlefeld,
when he was a member of Congress,
in . speech before the Portland club
in this city, voiced a warning based
upon this desire of the West to secure
the leadership. The spirit has been
more and more manifest up to the
present day, but the long experience
and great ability of Maine senators
have thus far prevented what in New
England would be a catastrophe,
namely, the ascendency of this spirit
of jealousy in the national councils.
Patriotic and State loving citizens of
Maine will not fail to note that any
who think of opposing the return of
Senator Hale to the United States
Senate are, probably unconsciously,
but nevertheless truly, aiding and
abetting the effort to lessen the inf1u-
ence of Maine in the United States
Senate and to transfer the leadership
in that great legislative body from
our own State to the far West.
There are doubtless many of us who
would like to be United States sena-
tors, but some better reason than our
desire to be such will be expected by
the people of Maine before they will
consent to retire Senator Hale for
either of US.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16

CARD or THANKS.

YARD W THANKS.
ENEELING deeply grateful for the manv
E loving acts Of kindness bestowed ~
going Of our beloved daughter and sists,
Myrs A. Wilson, we wish TO thank all thoss
who kept the sick room fragrant with flowers
and sent the beautiful dorAl ms tor the
funeral; also to show our Appreciation Of the
affection that prompted 90 many friends from
. distance TO come 10 pay the last tribute Of
love and to follow the silent form to its LAST
resting place.
JOHN q. WILSON.
KATHARINE W. MASON.
FRKD. LEON Axp LEWIS WILSON.
Southwest Harbor. Feb. II. 1910.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16


Following an illness which had been
prolonged through about two years
George F. Murch died Wednesday, Feb. 9,
at his home at So Glenwood road, Somer-
willie, Mass, at the age OF sixty-three
years.
He was born in Belfast, Me-, the son O.
Louis c. and Lois NJ. Murch. His boy
hood was passed in Belfast, where as q
young man he engaged with his father in
the manufacturing OF ships blocks.
They had large factory for this old-time
industry, one which in recent years has
given way to new methods introduced
through improved means OF manufac-
turing by machinery.
Mr.. Murch later went to Bangor, where
he was in business for some time, going
from there to Ellsworth, where for some
years he was in business with his brother.
Henry L. Murch. He came from there to
Charlestown about ten years ago, and had
since resided there and in Somerville. He
was connected with the Charlestown navy
yard up to about two years ago, when an
injury compelled his retirement.
Mr.. Murch is survived by his widow,
Annie J. (Welch) Murch, and a SON Ell
mer F. Murch, OF the Boston Transcript
stan.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16

The Maine members OF Congress have
had busy February. ALI of them have
been engaged to greater or less extent in
committee work. Both the Senate and
the House are behind with their commit
tee work, with the consequence that neither
body has been able to work as coutinu-
ously as it could have done had the pre-
liminary work on bills been disposed
of. Then all Of them have considerable
departmental work to attend to at this
time OF year and that occupies much of
their time in the forenoons.
Representative Burleigh has been at
tending to some odds and ends of legisla-
ton before tine census committee, neces-
sary to complete the arrangements for
taking the census in April. The appear
ance of the enumerators all over Maine,
asking questions of the people incident to
an enumeration of the population, is
hardly six weeks away. But when the
enumerators have completed their work,
the operations of the census bureau here
in Washington will have only begun.
The work of tabuIating the records, gath
cred by the enumerators, will occupy
many weeks, and extensive preparations
are necessary, not only for the tabulation
of the records as speedily as possible but
for getting the reports printed. Repre-
sentative Burleigh was a member Of the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16

Our East Surry correspondent writes: 81
often see reports of what smart old ladies'
do in way of fancy work. want to say a
word for an old man-Capt. Charles Wood,
of Surry, who is past eighty and very lame
from rheumatism, one hand being badly
crippled. Yet he has made fine three
masted schooner, mostly with his pocket
knife, rugged her with all the proper sails,
which he can raise and lower at viii.
There are men on deck and at the wheel.
Now he is at work on four-master. As
he cannot get out, he occupies his time in
that way.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16

The severity of the Christmas gale along
the Maine coast, as well as the lifting
power of waves, is well illustrated by the
fact that it took two men month to split
and remove a rock which was lifted by the
waves upon the slip at Matinicus Rock
light station, obstructing it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16
STATE OF MAINE.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Heating and Plumbing Normal School

-. s.sssVssA8 wv ssssss $780,
Domitory, 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. M. Tuesday, March 1st,
1910, for the furnishing OF all labor,
material, ETC., necessary for the installa-
ton OF heating apparatus and for plumb.
ing IN the domitory now in the process OF
construction for the Eastern State Normal
school ct Castine under the provisions oil
Chapter SO Of the Resolves of 1909.
Pi.ns and specifications for the same
may De secured from the architects, Miller
and Mayo, Portland, Maine. :.
A BOND OF 20 per. cont. Of the amount OF
the contract made will BE- required for the
faithful performance Of the work.
For information address,
PAYBoN SMITH,
Secretary of the Bord OF State Normal
School Trustees, Augusta, Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16
fur Sail.

TyIELD LAND in Mckinley or Tremor.
I contAininG acre and Is rods, Chniss
building los For further pssticulars ~
dress Da. A. l. Dix. Philadelphia. Pa.
VTyATER MOTOR IA . to Z horse. pov..
w BelknAp Little Giant" water moto,
Good - new. last the thing for lieh, pov.,
In town which has waterwoFks. Will be soid
cheap. Addreas p. O. Box ga, Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16

The river and harbor bill reported to the
House at Washington last Friday includes
an item of $4,000 for the continuance OF
work on the Bar .Harbor breakwater.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16

The game wsrdens are investigating the
killing of calf moose near Gouldsboro
last week. From Franklin comes report
of deer killed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-16
COUNTY GOSSIP.

The ministers of Mt. Desert island have
formed society, the Glorious, and are
taking hand in local politics, especially
in Eden.