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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-08
HIS ACCOMPLlcE.
Tho obliaine Old Lady Who Helped
che Struggling Boy.


When a kind old lady In walking
along n north side residence street be-
held small boy struggling vainly to
reach something between the gratings
OF tall iron fence surrounding a pa.
latial residence she paused to- watch
his operations. The object of his quest
she discovered to be a handsome mo.
cbanfcal toy, an automobile that would
run when wound up. The boy had &
stick with which he was trying to pull
the machine toward him, but as ho
could scarcely reach 1t the struggle
was we'll nigh hopeless.
LET me try It." said the old lady.
MY arm is longer than yours"
All right" replied the youngstex. re.
linquisbing the stick.
Getting down on her knees, the old
lady, by dlnt OF much stretching and
careful manipulation. gradually work
ed the machine toward the fence and
at last had the satisfaction of seeing
the little boy grasp 1t with eager fin.
gers.
Now" she said, you must be more
tAreful and not let st get away irons
you again"
Gee" said the boy, ut never got
away from me, an 1t amt goin' to
neither"
"Wh-wh-why," faltered the Old lady,
with the dawnlng OF a horrible sus.
picion, Isn't It yours?"
You bet IT'S mine now" said the
kid. and away be scampered. leaving
the good old lady alone with her con-
sciencc.-Atlanta Constitution.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-08
HoW's THIS.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured BY Halls Catarrh
Cure.
y. J. CHENEY e. CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known
j. J. Cheney for the last Is years.
cod believe him perfectly honorable
IN all business transactions and n.
nancially able 10 carry out any obi.
cations made nv his firm.
Walding Kinnan g. Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O
Halls Caetarrh Cure is taken IN
ternally. acting directly upon the
blood aned mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price rs cents per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills 70 coDsti
patton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-08
Southey's Industry.

Southey probably deserves TO rank
os the most industrious Of authors
In the greater part OF his life he spent
fourteen hours a day in composition
He had six tables in his library. lie
wrote poetry at one. history at anoth.
or. criticism at third. and so on with
The other subjects upon which he was
engaged. He once described to Nine.
dc StaeI the division OF his tlme-two
hours before breakfast for history. two
hours for reading after. two hours for
the composition OF poetry. two hours
Tor criticism. and 50 Oh through oil his
working day. And pray. Mr.. South
ey" asked madam. when DO You
naturalization Chronicle.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-08
D0DGED THE DUELS.
Voltaire's Disastrous Attempts to Mako
De Rohan Fiqht

D'sastrous Atternpts 10 Make
De Rohan Fight. =
Literary men I'm dueling times and
countries have always been rather
prone to get into trouble from which
only passage at arms could extricate
them. Voltaire had ut various turns n
number OF duels on his hands, but
counted among them two which did
not reach the expected climax.
One OF these was his affair with the
Chevalier de Rohan Chabot, who goad-
ed him to the point of fighting and
then. instead. OF giving him the salts,
faction demanded, had him lured into
coach and soundly whipped will
switches by some hirelings concealed
there.
Noltaire, after trying In vain to in
duce one Of his noble friends to bach
him In his further pursuit Of his en-.
envy. appealed to the municipal author
tiles in these phrases: II humbly rep
resent that l have been brutally as
saulted by the courageous Chevalicr
de Rohan. aided by six cutthroats.
behind whom he was bravely posted.
ever since that time i have sought 20
restore not my honor. but his, task
too difficult"
As this public affront failed to pro.
duce any effect, Voltalrc hunted out
the chevalier one evening ut the thea
ter and flung insults In his face there.
Rohan at last consented to meet him.
but contrived to let the news reach
other members of the Rohan family.
who had Voltaire arrested and thrown
int the Bastllle.-New York Post.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-08
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Schedule In Enecs
MAY IS, 1910.

Leave Blueheld 1920 a. IN. for .toa-
noke. Norfolk and all points OF Shen-
aGcsh division. fallman Sleeper
Roanoke to New Yc,k, via Hagers-
town, Pullman Pxrlcr Car Rcapoks
to Norfolk
1858 q. IN. for Roanoke, Rioh.
xaond, Norfolk. Pullman Sleeper.
Dining Car to Roanoke. Pa-lor Gal
Roanoke to Norfolk.
2:20 D. N. for Roanoke, Lynch.
burg and intermediate stations and
tho Shenandoah Valley. Philadelphia
and New York. Sleeper TO rhiiadUl-
phsa. Cafe car Gary and Shena-
doah.
S:1B .. N. FOR RoarOks. Lynch
1urs, Richmond, Norfolk. I1.iimab
sIesper to n, rfoIE, Eiashoks 20
hlchWoed
Leave PIusnsid $40 D. IA. :or Ks.
ovA, Columbus aud all poiuts Yves
pni Northwest. Pullman Bleaper ~
Columbus al Cincinnati. Cafe carr
$40 q. N. 'ullmaa s,sspsr for
NiumUuos OdIo DlnlnB Car.
Leave 1875 a. m. and 2:05 D. m.
dsiJ for iazswsI. Norton ana 81
s1srioDE on Clirch V&ll@1 division
Arrive from Norton and points %
the Slinch Valley division at 11.3o a
IN. and 1920 y. m.
Leave 6:15 a. 10. for Welch and
etern Hate stations
Leave 1875 a. m. for William
,pu sId informed ate stations.
Leave E:1b .. m. for Wsleh anc
1t srDlsdiRte stations.
sor additional iafor7nstlnn call OF
scent 70. folk and wsatsrn Railway
". p. Devil,
Gen. Pass, Agent.
Roanoke, Va
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-08
"A Reflection on the Horse.

My husband" Dragged Mrs. Jones,
was II famous long distance runner In
his day He once outran horse in {,
twenty mile race"
Isn't that funny?" answered Mrs.
Smith. I'VE once had horse like
that"
Now Jones and Smith wonder why
their wives don't speak. Buffalo Elk
press.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-08
Not Always.

Docs your wife always lnsIst n,
taking to you when you are shayinsy'
80. Sometimes shave when she Is
away from home.'-Chlcago Record
Herald.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-08
Eathar Did tha Wnrk

"Why should you beg? You are
young and strong"
THAT is right. but my father is old
and weak and can no longer support
Inc. "-Meggendorfer Batter.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-08

Anxious Messenger fireman.
there's another Ere broken out nh tho
street. New Recrult-All right. old
chap keep her going un we've en-
ished this one. Punch.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-08
a Winning PLAY.

Old Friend Your plan ia . most OK.
ceIiont one. But do you think your
wife viii agree to e.? Married Man
Oh yes. III tell her some one else sug.
gestcd It. aud I'll call &c an idiots idea.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-08

You can't order remembrance out Of
mans mind -Thackeray.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-01-05
SPECIAL NOTICE

OF Importance to the People OF ELS
worth.
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TO the readers Of the American that
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@. A. Parcher ID glad to state that
Partisan Sage is = rigidiy guaranteed
hair invigorator.
e cures dandrun in two weeks BY
killing the dandrun microbes; Il
stops falling hair, itching scalp and
splitting hair, or money back.
II is most pleasant hair dressing,
especially for ladies', q 1t causes the
hair to grow In thickly and makes II
luxuriant and lustrous. The price 10
only 80 cents q large bottle, 1t G.. A.
Parcher's.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-01-05
GREEN LAKE.

Hollis Higgins, who has been employed
in Bangor, returned home quite i'll Satur-
day.
There was good ice boating on the lake
Sunday, and quite number enjoyed the
sport.
Monday Al. Higgins went to Phillips
lake with his crew to cut ice for the
cottagers.
Walter Durham. OF Ellsworth Falls,
and Bonnie Higgins are working for the
Eastern Manufacturing 20.
There is good sledding, and the teams
are doing good work. M. Quinn has i've
teamsters. Mrs. Bradley, Of Trenton, is
cook.
Saturday Mrs. Harry Chapman, Miss
Carrie Chapman and guests returned to
Bangor, sitter spending two weeks ct their
cottage.
Amos Hardy, Harlow Friend and Capt.
Horace F. Lord got good catch OF
pickerel, sixty-two good-sized fish, ct
Rocky pond recently.
Monday Mrs. Bert Spencer, Of West
6ebois, returned to her home, after
spending three days with her parents,
Arthur Moore and wife.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-01-05
NORTH ELLSWORTH.

Evelyn Dewitt spent Sunday with rela-
tives in Bangor.
Robert Sweeney has moved into the Al !
fred McGown honse.
Elmer Dewitt cut his foot badly while
splitting wood recently.
Otis Dewitt, Of Tracy Station, N. B.,
spent the past week with his uncle, Ly-
man Dewitt.
Eugene Leland and wife, of Bar Harbor,
spent New Years with Mrs. Leland's
mother, Mrs. Francis Mc0own.
Article McGown, station agent ct North
Raneeley, il spending his vacation with
his parents, Howard McGown and wife.
Mrs. Elvizs Ellis left Monday for New
York to spend the winter. Mrs.. Elvira
Lewis, who has been stopping with her,
il visiting her sister, Mrs. Emery Pstten.
Chester A. Maddochs, who spent Christ
mas with his parents, b. r. Maddoclks and
wife, has returned to Bordentown, N. j.,
whore he has An excellent position q
teacher in military academy. He was
accompanied ON his return BY his sister,
Ruth @. Maddocks, who win visit her
sister, Miss Addie Aaddocks, in New
York.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-01-05

The average New YORK boy = not Z
wonder Of Wit and wisdom. but mose
Of them know . good thing when they
~ It Also the contrary. Not lcag
ago one Of them saw Z sign In frout
Of . sixth avenue place. boy Want
3D." He was looking for something
Of that kind and walked in. There
was nobody In sight and be stood gas
ing. Presently the proprietor, most
grouchy person. appeared.
what do you want herer b IN
CURED with scant courtesy.
''well." replied the boy. disturbed BY
the mans manner and hesitatine. do
you want boy herer'
That's what the sign says, don't
1tr' snapped the man.
Yep" responded the boy, getting
his second wind.
Then We want q boy"
Jaw right" grinued the boy. back
ing away. You git one. You can't
have me-" and BE- wiggled his nnseEs
at the man and went out quietly
New York Herald.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-01-05
DEER ISLE.

The new year ball in town hall was
largely attended.
Mrs. Frank Greenlaw. who has been
quite i'll, is much improved.
A. o. Gross left Monday for Boston. He
will be absent several weeks.
Miss Grace Greene is quite ill Of pneu-
monia at Mrs. Frank A. Cross.
D. D. g. M, M. D. Joyce paid his ofilcial
visit to the Brooklin masonic lodge Thurs
day.
Marine lodge will hold its annual meet
ing Tuesday evening for the election Of
oncers.
6ylvanus Haskell, who has been ON few
weeks visit to friends ct Winter Harbor,
il home.
Harbor View chapter, o. E. s., win hold
. public installation at Masonic hall Jan.
~. P. N. Nellie Haskell will be the in
stalling ofdcer.
Capt. Henry P. Smith, who was Obliged
I'd leave his schooner in Boston and como
homo ON account Of i'll health, il some-
what improved.
George w. Small, who has spent several
weeks with his son, Capt. Forrest Small,
ct Everett, Mass, arrived home Saturday,
and il quite i'll ct tho home Of his daugh-
tsr, Mrs. 3. Allen Greene.
The Christmas concert, postponed from
iast Sunday ON account Of the storm, was
held in the First Congregational church
Sunday evening and was success in every
way.
Jan. 3. REX.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-01-05
n. Paper my wers Wilton On.

The Paper They Wses Writtsn On.
The average author would probably
laugh at the statement that at one
time In the worlds history manu-
scfipts. simply a. such, irrespective Of
tie nature Of the text. were immense
" valuable. In ancient times manu-
scripts were important articles from .
commercial point Of view. They were
excessively scarce and were preserved
with the utmost care. Even the usur-
err were glad to lend money on them
when the owners were obliged to offer
them In pawn. Il b related In an
ancient tome that student Of Pavia,
who was reduced By his debaucheries.
raised new fortune BY leaving In
pawn . manuscript Of . body Of law.
and grammarian who was ruined by
. DIRE reb4llt his house with two small
volumes Of Cicero through the ready
aid Of tho pawnbroker.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-01-05

Capt. E. A. Richardson, Of Deer Isle, in
q New Years letter in the Deer Isle Mes
senger, refers thus briefly to the loss Of
his schooner, the Medford, ct Key West,
Fla, few months ago:
The Messenger, in its kindness and cour-
tesy, hoped for some story Of shipwrecked
mariners experience. But one can easier
write Of happier things, and better tell Of
pleasant wanderings and more joyous and
successful returns. After lifetime Of sail
ing in safety over blue seas, 1t 10 not easy to
dock and being blown away to sink At sea;
to see valued home 60 down with all one's
keepsakes and treasures, the hsrvestings Of
years, all. all scattered In the hollows Of
coral reefs, to be but playthin g for fishes and
an ever-restless sec.
But following all trials and disaster, some
bright rays Of light may come. In all the
years that had gone, the coming and going Of
one who had safely wandered far snd always
returned in health, the greetings Of his fell
lows naturally may have seemed more casual
than cordial. But when trial Of endurance
came, and it were known that he might never
have come again, the greetings were more
earnest; the hand-clssp stronger, the eye
softer, the tone more kind and the words Of
welcome seemed more sincere. Nothing can be
more pleasing, or touch the heart more pro-
loundly, than such greetings from friends-
md from so many whom one had not pre-
viously supposed were interested in his life
,r welfare.
1t is with pleasure that take this chance TO
ell Of my appreciation, and TO wish my
friends all very. very happy New Yearl
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-01-05
REV. 8. 4. HANscoM DEAD.

Former Pastor of Methodist Church
at Bar Harbor.
Rev. Hylvanus L. Hanscom, . former
pastor Of the Methodist church ut Bar
Harbor and well known throughout
Hancock county through his campaign q
IN independent candidate for sheriff, died
ct the home OF his son, Rev. Benjamin D.
Hanscom, ct Mars Hill, last Wednesday.
Death came suddenly from third shock
OF paralysis. He had been in poor health
for two years.
Mr.. Hanscom was born in East Machias
Jan. 8, 1845. He enlisted from that town
in Co. F, First Maine cavalry, near the
close Of the war. He was ordained to the
ministry in 1858, and began his work a.
pastor OF the Methodist church at Deer
Isle. He became one of the most success
full and prominent members Of the East
Maine conference, ana served in sue
cession in Cutler, Lubec, vassalboro, Gin
ton. Newcastle Boothbay Aarbor. Thorn
aston and Belfast. He went to Birming-
ham, Ala, for year, and upon his return
to Maine was appointed to the passionate
Of the church in Bar Harbor, where he
served eight years. This was his last
charge.
In al the fields where he labored he
is well remembered and the news OF
his death was received with profound
regret by thousands Of his former parish
toner's. He had high ideals of good citi-
zenship, and was an ardent Temperance
advocate and believer in prohibition.
In 12o2 Mr.. Hanscom plunged into .
canvass for sheriff on . prohibition
ticket, making triangular contest with
the nominees of the regular parties. He
made an aggressive and earnest campaign.
The vote for sheriff showed ON the face
Of the returns small plurality for Mr..
Whitcomb, but Mr.. Hanscom claimed ia
be elected by about 200 plurality, alleging
that many returns thrown out - defective
were intended for him, also that the re-
turns from two wards in Ellsworth were
illegal and should be thrown out. Mr..
Hanscom contested the election.
The governor and council declined to
grant the petition to issue election papers
TO Mr.. Hanscom, and Mr.. Whitcomb was
declared elected.
Mr.. Hanscom is survived by four sons,
all in the ministry Rev. Warren A.
Hanscom, Of Castine; Rev. Albert H
Hanscom, Of Houlton; Rev. Benjamin D.
Hanscom, Of Mars Hill, and Rev. Frank l
Hanscom, Of Creston, Iowa.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-01-05

Washington Irving tells q story Of .
man who tried to jump over . hin.
He went back % far to get hiS start
for the great leap and ran - hard that
be was completely exhausted when he
came to the hill and had to lie down
and rest. Then be got up and walked
over the hin. A great many people
exhaust themselves getting ready to
do their work. They are always pre-
pairing. They spend their lives get
ding ready = do something which they
never do. II 70 an excellent thing to
keep improving oneself. to keep grow
ing. but there must Be time to begin
the great work Of life. know q man
who p almost forty years old who has
not yet decided what be 10 going to
do He has graduated from college
and taken . number Of postgraduate
courses. but all along general lines.
he has not yet begun to specialize.
This man fully believes be - going to
do great things Jet. hope be may
Success Magazine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-01-05
Highest Cross In IN. World.

The highest cross In the world u
said to be that which caps the Hottest
peak Of the Harz mountains. The
cross 10 in reality tower. and It COM
mands magnificent view Of the coun-
try around. The height Of the tower
IL 120 feet, and It stands on q noun
tain 1871 feet above the sea level A
stair Of 200 steps leads to the top Of
the cross, but there IL an elevator of
which people may avail themselves
who for any reason wish to avoid the
long climb.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-01-05

Il b 4 mistake to Imagine that ami.
mails are prevented BY Instinct from
eating Injurious food. chicken will
drink paint; Z COW partakeg OF water
In which noxious chemicals have been
washed; ducks cheerfuliy swallow
snails and choke Themselves In the
process. No: animals. like children.
need watching. Is
Recently numerous cases OF poison
ing in ducks. which followed the con-
sumption Of cabbage leaves, have At
tracted much attention. A few hours
after feeding poisoning has manifest
ed itself ~ los Of appetite. great
weakness. tottering steps and some
times death. From time immemoria1
ducks have thrived on cabbage leaves.
The poultry farmers were greatly pus-
4led.
Then n was Uncovered that various
caterpillars were concealed IN the cab
haee leaves: hence these tears. But
the point II that. far from instructive
y detecting any danger and behaving
accordingly. the ducks consumed great
quantities Of the leaves With much ap-
parent relish. London Answers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-01-05
legal Nut,rs.

Notice Of First Meeting.
In the District Court Of the United States for
the Hancock District Of Maine.
In the matter OF x
ALLEN L. HAIL. - n0akvsxcvs
TO the creditors Of Allen L. Hall, Of Sorrento,
IN the county Of Hancock and district afore-
said. bankrupt:
IN day Of Dscemhef. :. d. -. the said
Allen I. Hall was duly adjudicated
bankrupt; and that the afst meeting Il his
na,ns on s' &. 4 is.A ay o q 5:.s
ary. .. q. 1910. At O'Clock II thS aiternoon.
q which time the said creditors may attend,
the bankrupt, and transact sach other busi-
ness - may properly come before said msst-
Ing. WuLIAM =. WulrIuo.
Ueforee In Bankruptcy.
kllsworth. No. Jan. 1. iSlo.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-01-05

In 1870 4 report was circulated that
certain ealleys. with multitude OF
armed men therein. were lying Oh the
foreland OF Thanet." and m order was
At once issued that ''every night watch
shall be kept between the Tower d
London and Bnlingsgate. with forty
men at arms and sixty aschers-" The
watch was kept in the following or
der: Tuesday. the diapers and the
taiiors: Wednesday. the MERGERS ana
the apothecaries: Thursday. the 6sh-
mongers and the butchers: Friday. the
pewterers and the winners: Saturday.
the goldsmiths and the saddlers: Sum
day. the ironmongers. the armorers and
the cutters; Monday. the tawers. the
spurriers. the bowyers and the CIR
dlers." Even In 1915 pirate vessels
were captured or the Kentish coast
between Broadstairs and Margate.-
London Chronicle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-01-05
NOTICE 10 srOCk HoIDrRs.

THE annual meeting Of the Stakeholder
- o. Union Trust Company Of Ellsworth,
will be held ct the once 81 the company in
Eliswosth, on Tuesday. Jan. II, 1910. 81
O'Clock In the afternoon. for the transaction
!: To choose board Of directors Of the
company for the ensuing year.
,: TO choose an executive board Of the COR
poration for the ensuing year.
:: TO 80 Il the stockholders will vote TO
amend the BY laws 70 ~ to change the num-
Der OF directors necessary to be present ct d.
:: To trznsAct any other business that may
legally come before said meeting
Dated ~ Ellsworth this thirteenth day Of
Docemper. .. a. 1919. 0vua 0ALLBBT,
Clerk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-01-05

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Caterrh that ceunot be cured By
Hall's Catarrh Ours. r. J. CHENEY CO.,
Toledo, o..
", the undersigned. have known =. ].
Cheney for the last Is years. ard believe him
perfeetIy honorAble In all business transac-
Hons and financially able to carry ont any
oblisAtions made By hts arm.
WALDINa, K1HNAN d MABvTN,
Wholesale Drnggists, Toledo, O.
Halls CAtArrh Cure 10 taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous SUR
faees o. the system. Testimonials sent free.
Frice ne; per bottle. Sold by all Drusgists.