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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-04-20
WEST TRENTON.

Mrs. George Hopkins is ill.
Schools begin their spring term to-day.
School in district will be taught by
Alice Minton.
Harold Higgins has moved his family to
Bar Har Dor, where he has employment
for the summer.
John Davis has moved his family home
from Bar Harbor, where they have been
for some months.
Heman Douglass, after an absence of
some years, is home. His many friends
will be pleased to greet him.
Hoyt Fl. Hopkins has sold his horse to a
firm in Bangor, and Arno w. Marshall
has sold his span to Bar Harbor party.
The services at Union church Sunday
evening, conducted by Milton Beckwith,
were well attended and much appreciated.
Clarence Hopkins is home from Caribou,
where he has been employed for seven
months. He has bought horse and gone
into the farming business.
April IS. s.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-04-20

extent of $4,000; insured. Tho stock OF
Crowley's millinery store was damaged
80, 900 by water, and other occupants Of
that building lost few hundreds each; all
insured.
Rev. John H. Higgins, capitalist, evan
geIist and philanthropist, died ct his home
in Charleston Saturday, after long iil-
ness, aged sixty-nine years. About
twenty-five years ago he gave up success
full business career in New York to devote
his life and fortune to evangelistic work
and philanthropy. He founded the Hig-
gins classical institute at Charleston, q
Baptist preparatory school, erecting new
buildings at q cost of 800, 700, and con-
tributed largely to it's support. He was
the most prominent citizen of the town,
interested in many local enterprises and
contributed much for charity. He was .
trustee of Colby college and interested in
general Baptist mission work.
DR.. Bigelow T. Sanborn, for twenty
seven years superintendent Of the Maine
insane hospital, died Monday at Augusta,
from the effects Of q shock. DR.. Sanborn
was one of the -best-known medical men
OF Maine. His connection with the Maine
insane hospital dated back to 1855, when
he was appointed first assistant physician.
His age was seventy-one years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-04-20
PARTRIDGE COVE.

Mrs. Jesse Young has gone to Bar Har-
Dor.
Mrs. E. E. Mcfarland, who has been in
Bar Harbor several weeks, is home.
Mrs. John Preble and little son, who
have been visiting at East Sullivan, have
returned home.
Mrs. George NJ. Haskins and infant
daughter, of Bar Harbor, are visiting here.
MIR. Haskins, after spending few days
here, left for Auburn, where he is having q
bungalow built on his farm.
April 49,. A,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-04-20
NORTH HANCOCK.

F. II. Stratton has moved his family to
Racoon cove for the summer.
Mrs. Maude Hodgkins, of Ellsworth, is
visiting Mrs. Harvard Gatcomb.
Madison Joy, who is employed in Seal
Harbor, spent Sunday with his family.
Nj. II. Googins, who has been visiting
relatives in town, will leave to-day for his
home in Concord Junction, Mass.
Pearl Stratton, who is in the Paine hos
pital, Bangor, was operated on Saturday,
and his many friends are glad to hear IA
vorable reports.
April IS. ANON.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-04-20

MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, The Almighty Ruler Of the
Universe, who doeth all things well, has re-
moved from our temple our esteemed brother,
Amos Bragdon,
Resolved, That Puritan temple, No. 81,
P. s., has lost sincere friend and valued
helper, one who will be greatly missed.
Resolved, That we extend to the bereayed
relatives our heartfelt sympathy, and drape
our charter for period Of thirty days.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be placed
on our records. and copy sent to THE Ellis
WORTH AMERICAN for publication,
MARIA B. HAvBY,
MINNIE o. BUNKER,
ANNA HOOPER,
Committee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-04-20
COUNTY NEWS.
WEST SULLIVAN.

Miss Jennie Dalzell is at home for q
short vacation.
z. Wilbur is in Franklin making repairs
on his residence.
Samuel Lipsky resumed his duties at the
Lipsky store Monday.
b. Morton Havey was weekend guest
Of Bernard Small, at Hancock.
Charles Newman has moved into his
home after an absence of several years in
Barre, vt.
Miss Lula Mitchell, who has spent the
winter with her nephew, Capt. J. K.
Mitchell, returned to Mibridge Monday.
April IS. vox PoPUL.i1
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-04-20
THE SOUND SLEEP OF GOOD HEALTH

The restorative power Of sound sleep can
not be over estimated. and any ailment that
prevents it is menace to healeh. T. l..
Southers, Eau Clair, Wis, says: "For long
time / have been unable to sleep soundly
nights because of pains across my back and
soreness of my kidneys. My appetite was
very poor and my general condition was much
rin down. Ihave been taking Foleys Kid
ney Pills but short time. and now sleep as
sound as q rock, l eat and enjoy my meals,
and my general condition is greatly improved.
can honestly recommended Foley's Kidney
Pills as know they have cured me-" i. 4
PARcHER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-04-20

Capt. Jack Stinson arrived home Thurs
day.
Mrs. George w. Lane, Of Maiden, Mass,
came Wednesday to see her sister, MRS.
M. c. Gray, who has been very ill.
Among those who leave to-day are
Capt. Charles and Ralph Gray and Jack
Stinson, Mrs. George w. Lane, Guy Gray,
Mrs. Mary Howard, Allen Small.
Capts. Charles Gray and Capt. Ralph
Gray returned home Friday, called by the
death of their mother, Mrs. M. G. Gray.
Amasa Holden, Of Long Island, came to
attend his sisters funeral. A sister, Mrs
George w. Lane, OF Maiden, Mass, arrived
Wednesday.
April 1S. H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-04-20
WATCH FOR THE COMET.

The Red Dragon of the sky. Watch the
full mothers keep Foley's Honey and Tar in
the house. 1t is the best and safest preven-
tion and cure for Group where the need is
urgent and immediate relief vital necessity.
Contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Refuse
substitutes. G.. A. PARCHER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-04-20
NORTH DEER ISLE.

Mrs. Margaret g. Gray, who had been ill
for four weeks Of heart trouble, died April
ID. Mrs. Gray was kind neighbor and
devoted to those sick or in trouble. She
leaves husband-Capt. F. e. Gray, two
daughters-Mrs. Ada H. Hardy and Mrs.
Octavia Stinson, and two sons-Capt.
Charles and Ralph Gray. Two sisters also
survive her-Mrs. George w. Lane, OF
Maiden, Mass, and Mrs. Eliza Baker, of
Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Gray was sixty
three years Of age.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-04-20

speaking Of that fish you caught"
"Yes?" II notice you modify its size to
your various auditors" Well, l never tell
a man more than 1 think he'll believe.n
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-04-20
NORTH LAMOINE,

Newell Trip has gone to Waterville to-
day to be employed with his brother
Alton as joiner.
Mrs. George Smith last Monday went to
the Eastern Maine general hospital, Ban
gor, and on Tuesday was successfully
operated ON for gall stones.
April IS. Y.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-04-20

There is no cough medicine so popular as
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t never fails TO cure
coughs, colds, Group and bronchitis. G. A.
PARCHER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-04-20

Good results always follow the use of
Foley's Kidney Pills. They give prompt re-
lief in all cases OF kidney and bladder disor-
ders, are healing, strengthening and anti
septic. Try them. G. A. PARoHRR
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1910-03-01

III Den ,Sricfitclcrn" pocfpmmt hcits
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8eiitcr leid)ter 5l mnteriheioen ipuibte
llne lid)er poraisldb. baB Die heiben
Suidmmcngcborten.
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jiitgercr Siener bcS bl. 6rdns bon
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1910-03-01
|@roRberso9tbum.


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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1910-03-01

ibrer projcttierten Yfarrfirhe. - Ser
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tag Ibenb IN Den Sanl @eib Su 2imz
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1910-03-01

Sober fam lid, IN pieleu Sasen
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1910-03-01

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
Shoots A. 0. Liddon to
Death At Corner of
Florence Hotel
SEQUEL TO TRAGEDY
OF THE SEMINOLE HOTEL
Dead Man Killed Tom Alexander Last
Wednesday Week and Robert Alex
nnder Shot Him Yesterday.
Excitement Intense

Presumably to avenge the death of his
brother, Robert H. Alexander shot and
killed A. o. Liddon yesterday afternoon
at 3:15 o'clock at the Florence corner,
Second avenue and Nineteenth street.
Llddon shot and instantly killed Alex
anders brother Tom Alexander. in the
lobby of the Seminole hotel a week ago
last "wednesday.
Liddon was shot in the left side and in
the right temple. He was taken to the
Hardness & Long infirmary, where he
died about an hour after the shooting.
Alexander is at the city jail where he
is confined. He refused TO make a state
ment last night except to confess to the
killing and that he had turned his case
over to an attorney. He would not say
what his defense would be.
Blood Marks the Scene
In the gutter of the street at the Flor
ence corner is a pool Of blood that flowed
from Liddon's wounds as he lay dying
after the shooting. This marks the place
where he fell. Excited crowds gathered
about the place all last night, forming
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
MONKS SPEAKS
OF CANDIDA

Il want to say at the very outset
that | am in this race for mayor n
Birmin CHAM, and will stay in it to IS
finish" said f, |. Monks, address, ~.
a meeting of his friends in Narley-.A
hall last night. Il expect 10 win "a
will work to win and Iwon't use either
money gumshoes." va
Mr.. Monks outlined his plan of cam anne
align and stated that with 80 earnesouis
volunteers he would sweep the fiel6vear
Il want" said he, 80 Stronghearts
rather than 500 F'ainthearts. My race
Will be conducted on Napoleon's lines,
action. energy and dash. 1 stand upon
my platform as published, but there are :
many other planks ] could add to it." :
Mr. Moplss hriaf1v ,setche d III. coy, IA
- rner
~. NV assinl
- ,..'.,s,,' ninary
predicted its adoption hx- the coin
In -, A. 'ecurai
:" eo ''., MT "onAs sale paps,
ley's comet until June 20.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
ALEXANDER AVENGES COMMITTEE NAMED
DEATH OF BROTHER ON VIADUCT NATTER
MAY ENTER
THE RACE FOR MAYORALTY

Yesterdays sensation in local political
circles was the rumor that DR.. r. NJ.
Cunningham would be named as subur-
ban candidate for mayor.
When asked about the matter by an
Age-Herald reporter last night DR.. Cum
nngham stated that the rumor was newt
to him and that he had given absolutely
no thought to the matter.
''Why, / haven't thought any more of
running for mayor at this time than !
have of committing suicide and it has
been long time since thought of that.
was the doctors reply. "Of course, l
won't say that | wouldn't be candidate
for mayor, and / don't think any patriotic
citizen would make such an announce
ment. But I had thought that l was out
of politics For the present | wouldn't
care to state whether ! will run or not
as have given no thought to it,
With the former lieutenant governor in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
ALL INTERESTED
IN LIBRARY DAY

Whatever doubt may have heretofore
mingham's great movement for pub
lie library it seems to bid fair to be COM
pletely dispelled. May 20 Is to be
gala day at East Lake for the benefit of
the vigorous young library. The fun is
to begin with the beginning of the day
Is going for the simple reason that every
body Is interested. Everybody is inter-
ested for the simple reason that every
body is helping. Probably nowhere else
has there been such magnificent unity of
people of all callings and conditions in
public cause of cultural value. The East
Lake management has led the way by
most generously lending the park and all
thereto appertaning for the occasion.
The income from the special attractions
for the day will be generously divided
with the library The Birmingham Rail-
way. Light and Power company has gen.
erouslv agreed to divide the profits Of
the East Lake line for that time The
merchants of Birmingham have been
more than generous in supplying good
things for the great barbecue dinner and
the supper following.
Perhaps the best thing which has de-
veloped from the movement Is the hearty
stamp of approval given TO 1t by every
educational institution in the city. Recog-
MIXING the fact that free public library
ia one Of the greatest modern agencies
for general education. every public and
private school of Greater Birmingham
has given half holiday for that day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
EFFORT TO REDUCE
SCHOOL BOOK COST
GREATER B1RMtcGHAM
TEE TAKES IMPORTANT ACTION
Az MEETING LAST NIGHT-Ar-
TENDANCE WAS VERY IAH'E

-, ,tsetine last night of the Great
81 birmingham committee of the boaro
of Aldermen, which was attended p'
of every union organ
i.ation in the city as well as many
otbers. it was decided to recommend
n1a4 Tho BOARD of Aldermen adopt the
following resolution;
..Nbereas, the average patron is seri-
ouslvF in need of relief from the high
cost of school books and supplies ana
the present plan. affords no economical
.ra,,is,o, tn save the loss which accrues
from inability to utilize schooi pooNs
purchased, and.
axybareas. a method of saving this
loss to patrons has been ADOPTED anu
weed with striking success by o'he'
nroeressive cities, notably the CITY ~
craenville. Miss, as shown by the at
,.a.oa outline of a system now in use
In said city, and.
..Whereas. Greater Birmingham ought
"a establish the most modern and cost
caving plan for providing, distrioutihg
and PcOnOmlZlnR SCipoi p'N'
sunnlies for it's people, and,
aWhereas, it Is the sense OF So ia
council of Birmingham that prae,icai
method of relief be provided at IT'S
earliest possible date; therefore,.
.Be it resolved, That the City Conn-
81 or birmingham recommend and urge
aarlv consideration and action by the
BOARD OF Education of the city upon
The attached plans OF the city or
Greenville, Miss. and hereby heartily
indorse this plan or any other meas
ure which will al ord equal benefit to
the patrons of the public schools
An outline of the plan In vogue In
Granville was introduced by Alder
man Barnes Morgan at the last meet
ing of the Board of Aldermen with a
resolution urging the Board of Educa-
tion to consider it. The plan In Dues
lion is known as the library plan,' and
Is said TO have met with unusual sue
cess in Greenville.
Talks were made by large num-
Der of those present at the meeting
In st night. There were quite a num-
Der of ladies present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
RECEPTION FOR
MARSHALL PARTY
INDIANA,s GOVERNOR WILL BE EN-
TERTAINED At HOTEL HILLMAN
MAY ao-EMMET O'NEAL WILL BE
ONE SPEAKER

public reception will be rendered GOV.
and Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall of In
diana. Judge w. ]. Wood and other men,
bers of Governor Marshalls party.
The reception will be at the Hotel Hill
man on Monday night, May 80, from ';So
to $50 o'clock, Immediately before the
dinner at the Hotel Hillman, which Will
he given by the Board of Trade of TINS
city in honor of Governor Marshall ana
Goyernor-elect ONeal of this state. Gov
ernor Conner, as governor of TINS STATE
will Join in the reception ana entertain
ment of the governor of Indiana. Inc
principal speakers of the occasion WILL
of course. be Governor Marshall and En-
net O'Neal. other short speeches from
distinguished speakers will be arranged
by the committee in charge. the annual
dinner of the Board of Trade promises
to eclipse anything heretofore given by
that organization.
Governor Marshall and party on the toi-
lowing day will go to Tuscaloosa, "here
Governor Marshall delivers the annual ad-
dress at the University of Alabama. From
Tuscaloosa the party will go to mobile
where they will be entertained by trip
down the bay and in other ways
Governor Marshall is one of the dis
tinguished democrats of the nation ana ~
listed as one of the presidential possinih-
ties. together with Judson Harmon OF
Ohio and Mr.. Gaynor of New York and
others.
The committee on arrangements Will
appoint reception committee oil the
ladies' of the city who will 5oin IN receiV-
ing the guests who will call upon Gov
ernor Marshalls party Inc reception
will be held in the palmroom of the Hotei
H,llman. Tickets for the dinner OF the
Board of Trade for this occasion can be
had by applying to John l.. Parker, chair-
man of arrangement committee, or Roy
Mccullough, secretary of the Bosrd OF
Trade
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
Railroads Appoint Represen-
tatives to Confer With
BirTningham's Mayor
SEWER RETURNS AND
MAKES A STATEMENT
Says S3,OOOOOO Expenditure Not Con-
.idered-The Twenty-Eighth street
T. Proposition Seems n Go-Plnns
Are Being Drawn

Plans to have a viaduct or subway
across Twenty-eighth street from Second
avenue to Avenue B took on more definite
Shape yesterday by the announcement
that a committee had been appointed by
tine railroads and industrial interests al
fected to confer with the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen regarding the PROPOSE
ton.
This committee will meet with represen-
tatives of the city in the near future,
probably some day next week. The per-
sonnet of the committee is l.. Sewer. ex-
ecutive head of the Alabama Great South
ern railroad and the Southern Railway
company for this district. who is CHAIR
man; A. D. Lightner, general agent OF the
Frisco system; T. E. Brooks. general
superintendent of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad company; John p
Tillman, representing the Seaboard Air
Line, and j. W. Mcqueen for the sioss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron company.
SEWER Is Interviewed
Announcement of the appointment of
this committee came after meeting OF
the officials of the various interests In
Louisville Thursday. While the question
OF a viaduct on First avenue from 1wen-
ty-sixth to Thirty-third streets was re-
ferred to in a general way at the CONFER
ence. the Twenty eighth street proposition
was the one which received definite actloh,
and 1t will be regarding it that the con-
ference will be held with the city Of
fcials. 1t is probable that the First ave-
rue proposition will be taken up at a
later date
Regarding the reports published to the
effect that the committee would take up
both propositions and that the building or
the two viaducts would mean the expend-
ing of s3,OOO,O00 by the railroads. Mr.. Sc
vier said last night:
THE statements that the railroads were
figuring on the expenditure of sS.Ooo.0Oo
for viaducts or subways, and that the
committee would take up the proposition
of a First avenue viaduct, was great
exaggera ton. The mstter which this COM
mittee has in charge will be for the con-
struction of viaduct or subway over
Twenty eighth street from about Second
avenue to Avenue b. We will probably
meet with the representatives of the city
government within the new few days"
Plans Are Being Drawn
In answer to the question. But the mat
ter of the First avenue proposition was
taken up at the conference at Louisville,
was it not?' Mr.. Sewer said: "Oh, yes,
but only in general way Nothing defn-
lite was done regarding it,
At present the engineers of the various
railroads are drawing up the plans of the
viaduct or subway and figuring the cost
to each road for building it. These plans
and figures are rapidly nearing compile
ton, and will be in the hands of the rail-
read officials in the next day or two.