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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01
P,.x;na At Death.

The mother Of Iran T1rgenev, the
Russian novelist was trying person
10 lire with. irritable. esprfcious and
unreasonable On Ivan's birthday in
1S45. we are told In Two Rus
sian Reforners-- after a day of festiv-
tiles, Nine Turyenev pretended TO be
dying she sent for her confessor
and placing before her the portrait Of
her son Ivan exclaimed 'Adieu. Ivan.
Adieu. Nicolas. Adieu. my children
Then she ordered her forty servants
and all the men employed about the
horse 10 say goodby to her When
they had fled out Of the room Nine.
Turgener declared that she felt better
and asked for tea The next day the
following order appeared:
II give orders that tomorrow morn
ing the dfsobedient servants. Nicolas
Jacovlef. Ivan Petrol and Egor Kon-
dratatief. shall sweep the court in
front Of my wtndows'
Those names were those of serv-
ants who had not appeared at her bed
side, possibly because they were lit
tie drunk that evening. Good for
nothinxsi Drunkards. exclaimed Nine.
Turgenev They rejoice at the death
Of their MISTRESS
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01

Wells cathedral contains one Of the
most interesting clocks In the whole
world It was Constructed by Peter
LiShtfoot, q monk IN fSp ard er-
braces many dsTiees WHICH testify TO
the ancient ,horologtst$ Ingenuity.
Several celestial and terrestrial bodies
are Incorporated IN the Interesting
movement and relationship. They In
dicare the hours Of the day, the age
Of the moon and the position az the
planets and the tides. When the clock
strikes the hour two companies q
horsemen fully armed dash cut Of
eateways In opposite dir@-ti0as aad
charge vigorously They strike with
their Ianees a. they pass as a1any
times as correspond with the number
Of the hour 4 little distance away.
seated CT a high perch. q quaint
figure. which kicks the quarters on
two bells placed beneath bis feet and
strikes the hours on bell The dial
Of the clock Is divided into twenty
four hours and shows the phases Of
the moon and map Of the universe
Harpers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01
Max o,a.IIs RsnIx,

Max O'Rell at dinner in Montreal
at which were present English, Scotch.
Irish and French was asked to give
his opinion Of the different racea-
Here il the answer be gave on the In
slant.
The Scotchman.- he said, and he
clinched his right hand tightly and
pretended to try to force 1t open with
his left The Engiishmanr- And he
went through the same performance,
opening the hand at the end after an
apparent struggle The Irishman"-
And he held out his hard wide open.
with the palm upward The French
man And he made motion with
both hands as II be were emptying
them on the table.
There was not word OF expianA-
don. but all understood thoroughly and
had a hearty laugh
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01

The Romans appear to have been
well OF in the natter Of bathing
places In the first and second centu-
ries. In the baths Of Caracalla 1.6O0
bathers could be accommodated at one
time. The inclosed area was $50
square yards, but 1t included course
for foot racing. The bathing estab-
nshment was 240 yards in length by
124 wide The remains of the walls
are eight and ten feet thick and in
some places as much as>fifty feet high
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01

Robert wickliffe woolley. the writer.
found It necessary not long ago to
take q trip west. On the dining car
Of the train he saw that he had in his
pocket 10 cents In change. his small
est bank note being one for $50. He
handed this to the porter. who went
to the end Of the car for conference
with the conductor.
I'm very sorry about this" said
the conductor. standing In front Of
Woolley and toying with the big bin
hut We haven't the change for $50
Wen just take your address and send
you the change"
Woolley calmly reached over and
took possession Of the banknote
you've got nothing on me-" he said
~I'll take the address Of the railroad
and send the price Of the meal
Chicago Record Herald.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01

~ BeEdler. the old yigiIante leader
OF Montana. was elected sheriff Of
Lewis and Clark county, In which Hell
ena il situated During Betdlers
incumbency the Jail was rebuilt and
one Of the new fashioned steel cages
for the prisoners installed Betdier
invited al the notables down to see
the cage when 1t was completed The
governor and the state and city on
cials and many prominent citizens ac-
cepted the Invitation * took them
into q cage and excused himself for Q
mtnufe He went out and locked the
door Then he took a chair and sat
DOWN outside
Now. dern ye.- he said to the I'm
prisoned notables. we've bin edgfn'
Oh lately when was tellin' my stories
Of the old days an not Hstenin' to 'em-
Now I reckon yell listen"
he kept them there three hours
until be had told his whole budget Of
tales.-PhiladeIphia Saturday Evening
Post
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01

Redfstricting of Hancock County.
IL ia pretsy well understood that
under the reapporsjonnnens of Maine
Hancock county will lose one repre-
sentative,
In the necessary recIassifca.ion OF
Hancock county, the county Gelega-
ton in the present legislature, it ID
stated, Is ready to report plan which
places Ellsworth in class with Tren-
ton, Aurora, Amherst, Otis, Maria
vile, Eastoook, Waltham and PIanEa-
tons 80, s, 2, 10, D and 80.
The classification of the other towns
In the county, under this plan Is a.
follows.
Class 1-Bucksport, Orland, Castine,
Dedham and Verona
Class Ellis worth class a. above.
Class eden.
Class - Stonington, Deer Isle,
Sedgwick, Isle an Haut, Eagle island,
hog island, Better island, Pumpkin
island and Long island.
Class Gouidsooro, Sullivan,
Franklin, Hancock, Winter Harbor,
Sorrento and Plantations 7 and 9.
Glass s--Bluehiii, Surry, Brooklin.
Penobscor and Brooksville.
Class Mount Desert, fremont,
Southwest HarDor. swans Island,
Cranberry island, Lamoine, Mt. Des-
ert Rock and Marshaii island.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01
FROM THE Law COURT.
Bar Island Not Part of the Tow
Of Eden.

Bar Island Not q Part of the Town
Of Eden.
The supreme court has handed down q
rescript in the case Of Town of Eden VS..
Flora 3. Pineo, which IL an interesting
one, holding for the defendant, and stat
ing that the town Of Eden has no au-
thority to impose taxes on Inhabitants Of
Bar island. The rescript follows:
/. The body Of upland Of about seventy
acres in extent known a. Bar Island. or Ro-
dick Island. In tide waters in Prenchman's
bay, north Of Bar Harbos and somet hing over
100 rods distant thereform, is q separate
island and not part of Mt. Desert Island,
though there be q bar between the two which
ia left oare By the tide twelve hours out Of
every swenty-four,
2 The act Of FEB. II. 1888. incorporating the
original town Of Mt. Desert described the
territory Of the ne~ town as THE plantation
called Mt. Desert together with the islands
called Cranberry Island. 8artIett's Island,
Robertsou's Island and Beech Island. NO
mention being made Of Bar or Rodick Island.
In the absence Of evidence that .the pIanta-
ton called Mount Desert, included Bar or
Rodick Island, il must be held that it was not
included 10 that town. and hence not included
in the town OF Eden, which was act off from
the town Of Mount Desert without mention Of
the Is and in question
3. Even If it be apparent from the situation
that the legislature in Incorporating the town
of Mount Desert intended to include Bar or
Rodick Island, it failed TO do SO. and the ouri
has no power to supply the omission 1t is
for the legislature to correct the mistake i.
any was made.
T. Municipalities in this State are creatures
OF the Legislature and cannot enlarge theil
boundaries or taxing Jurisdiction by mere
user, however long continued. The incon-
veniences or losses, however great, resulting
from boundaries Established by the legisla-
ture, must be borne until the Legislature shall
correct them.
s. Though all the real estste upon Bar Of
Rodick Island has for seventy years or more
been taxed in the town Of Eden situated II
that town. and the taxes 10 assessed have beer
paid TO Hden without objection, the owner
are not thereby barred or stopped from deny
ing the authority Of the tax assessors Of Elder
to tar such real estate.
8. Since In this suit for taxes upon the rea
estate on Bar or Rodick Island, the town 81
Eden has faiied to show that that island Ii
within the limits Of the town, It fails to show
authority to impose the tax and hence canno
recover.
Judgment for defendent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01


Makers 10 his majesty aDd -
serted are vurt1s that cArry mDcb
weight to many mfntA II b strange
what . gic<y = foreign iabei can c.A
NEON . ccmmoupiace art5cie. The facf
Of q commodity having cruused the Va
ter. however b not taken quite 20 -
riezsly to-day as IL was sone afty ~
SHY years ago ~ c. D. Sklsbee
gives m Instance IN her a Hail Cen
tury In Salem
Miss Anns>M Rust WIS one ef the
two mfll11ers. She had large collier
tfon of erery. shelves full II handsome
ribbons and glass showcases Of rieh
enbrctierfes. besides the inevita bic
tcrnexs Once she imported guam
Try Of exquisite Frsnssh caps. The
strings were somewhat crushed tn the
transit across the ocean The caps
were quickly Disposed Of An aunt
bought cne. and Miss REss tnncceneir
observed that q warm iron wo0id
taake tie creases Al right
~What- Indignantly exclaimed the
aunt Smooth crease made In Parfs7
No. indeed; revsrr'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01
COUNTY GOSSIP.

A bob cat entered the henhouse OF
Coleman Gray at North Orland last Satur-
day afternoon. and killed six bens before
it was discovered MIR. Gray's little
grandson cav the cat, closed the door,
and ran to the hozse for . gum, but the
cat jumped through window and made
its escape A cat, probably the same one
was caught in trap that night. No one
in the vicinity ever heard Of bob cat do
ing such bold thing by daylight.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01

ard under this plan no chazes voah
be made sAeres
Tbe sscond district includss 9aG1-
dahcc, Lfncoin, Andrusccggtn, Ksoxs
Franklin and Oxford, with apopaia-
sion Of sboas 1so. 900 No change b
Proposed Ia this district under this
plan
The third district comprises Ken
nebsc, Somersss, Waldo and Hancock,
with . population of bos Ise,ooo.
Adding Pfscasequis TO this dissrict
would bring it's population up to the
resghborhood OF $50. 900.
The fourth district ~ present in
cl1des Aroossook, Penooscot, Piscasa-
quiz and Washington, the total
population OF which 10 something
over ZIG, COO. The removslof fiscasa-
quis from this district wouid restore
the baiancs in all four districss-
The other plan makes change in
all the districts except the dfst, and
puts Kennebec in the second district
along with Sagzdahoc, Lincoln. Knox
and Androscoggin- Il takes Franklin
and Oxford ous of the present second
district and puEs them In the fourth
along with Aroossook, Piscasaquis
and Somerset, while the third district.
under this pian, would oe made up OF
Waldo, Hancock, Washington AID
Penobscos- Each OF the other dis
tricss under this arrangement would
have a population several Thousand
larger than the ars. district
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01
feaislofipe Notices.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.

DOMMIrrEE on Legal Affairs: Thursday.
u March !, 1911. No. II. Act to create
Public Utilities Commission Of Maine and
de6ne lis duties-
Tuesday. March :. tSsi. No. q. Act TO
amend charter Of the Western Hancock Ma.
nicipAi court.
Tuesday. March :. No. - tRsassignedl
Act to provide ror Incorporation OF Koasn
Catholic Parishes
Thursday. March O. 1911. No. g. Ac, to e.
tend charter OF Ocean and Northern Rsilrcsd
Company
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01

A sportsman of great imaginative
gifts and fond Of telling his exploits
related that at one shot be had
brought down two partridges and a
hare His explanation was that. al
though he had only hit one partridge.
the bird in falling had clutched at
another partridge and brought that to
earth entangled In Its claws.
But how about the hareT be was
asked.
''Oh," was the calm reply, my gun
kicked and knocked me backward.
and fell on the hare as 1t ran pastE'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01
An Old chris.masL.,

The general court of Massachusetts
Bay Colony. following the example Of
the English parliament. in 1859 enact
ed law that anybody who is found
observing. by abstinence from labor.
feastfng or any other way, any such
day as Christmas day shall pay for ev-
cry such otfense shillings." This law
was repealed In 1851.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of Maine.


Two plans have been submitted
for the reapportionment Of the con
xressional districts OF Maine. The
plan which seems to be in greater
favor makes but one change =
the taking Of Piscataquis county from
the fourth district and placing it with
the third.
The State IL made mp at present Of
four congressional districts, and
through the hardest kind Of work on
the part Of Congressman Burleigh
and the others Of the Maine deiega-
tion in Washington that representa-
zion has been retained. The second
district now consists Of the counties
Of York and Cumberland, with popu-
lasion in round numbers Of 1Sl, 900,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01

Little Wiliie-Say. pa, doesn't It get
colder when the thermometer falls?
Pa-Yes, my son Little Willie-weil.
ours has fallen Pa-How far? Little
WilIie-About Eve feet. and when IT
struck the hall door 1t broke"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01

She tfor the fortieth time) - VIII you
love me when Pm old, George? He
(goaded to extreme measures) Do you
expect to be fat ss your motherf She
(frightened) How can I teii7 He
(fercely) Then see that you don't.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01

As the thin man and the stout one
were talking Of diet and food In gen.
eral the thin man said: You can get
an excellent dinner at Clapham's. the
restaurant near my office. for . cents.
Ever try one Of his dinnersT
"One Of EN-! Yes. | should say
had" said the stout man. why. !
ate four Of 'em one day last week.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01

Hancock county will not lose the
towns OF Isle an Haul and Ssoning-
ton-not just yes- The House at Au-
gusta emphasized its disapproval Of
the plan by a vote OF 1o1 TO Is.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01

I'm cunning for railroads." an
nounced the trust buster.
Then come with me-" whispered the
near humorist II can show you some
Of the tracks" Brooklyn Life.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01

"what do you mean by kissing me,
Herr Frischy
MY aunt told me to. She told me to
come and help myself to the best thing
j could find In the acknowledgement
Batter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01

THE Committee on Judiciary will give
i prDiic hearing in It's room at the state
house in Augusta;
March Z. as2 y. m. 1855. On an set relating
to The Jurisdiction Of the Bar Harbor Mai
cipAl court OF the town OF Eden-
March Set . p. m IN. On an act 20 abolish
the office Of neeorder OF the Western Han.
cock Municipal Court.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01
REPUBLICAN TICKET.


IRA B. HAGAS, JE-
Ward l.
Fer Ais4srnan-Horsce r. Esscott-
poy Warden Milton Eeckwitns
Pc Ward Clerk Walter J. Clark jr.
Fer Ecnsts Bile Arthur l.. Frszier.
Ward 2
For AI6srznaa John P. Eidridgs.
For Warden Harry W. Haynes.
For Ward CIerE-John r. Royal
Fer Consta Bile howard F. Whitcor1b.
Ward 3.
For AEdernsn-Judson A. Austin
For wsraen-Levi w Bennett.
Por Ward Clerk Martin A. Garland
Fer Constable William II. Brosn.
Ward 4.
Fer Alderman Hiram L. Dsaico.
Fer Warden Roiaod e. Austin.
For Ward Clerk George W. Pstsen.
For Constable Eugene Fl. Moore.
Ward s.
For Alderman Andrew ". Moor
For Warden-Fred l. Kent.
to8 Ward Clerk-John A. Lord
For Conssa bie-D orephus l. Fields.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01

HAS the doctor large practcer
$50 large that when people have
nothing the matter with them he tells
them so."-Pittsbu.g Post
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01
for Ktnt.

OFFICES over Moore's drug store, just W.
" Gated By B. r sovIe: hot water heat And
toilet. Inquire OF T. G. Noonx. Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01
No r10re Dandruff.
G. A. Parcher Knows What h MAI
ing Clean Scalps.

In order to rid your scalp OF NTH!
dandruff you must kill the germ,
There is a hair dressing called Partisan
Sage which ia now sold in every town
in America, that is guaranteed oy y.
A. Parcher to eradicate dandsun, st1p
falling hair, splitting hair and scSip
itch IN two weeks. or money back. IN
1t you have dandruff get q large
cent bottle to-day and rid yourself =.
it. Remember that II dandruf1 germ
are not destroyed in time, the nan ;li
will surely fall out and badness wiz
follow. a..
II have used Partisan Sage ana ma
It very much ~ q dandruf cure AZ
scalp cleaner. My hair Is very mug
better than it was before. Mrs. ~
Bean, Concord. N. H., june ~
1910.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01

Howell - Her laugh II CONTAGIOUS.
Powell Well. was In no danger Of
catching IT. She was laughing At ma
New York Press.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01

II any one says that he has seen 9
Just man in want Of bread l answer
that 1t was in some place where there
was no other just man.-St Clement
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01

tur SALE

- -',-.~-(~f -.
GaEAP-4o acre farm in Seal Cove. Me-. on
~ main rofd TO South wes1 HArbor. Qear
tai given. Inquire Of HxksEHr L. sAwvSR,
Seal Cove.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01
mantfn.

~.--~-c~~-~-N ~->-~-N-N---r c~~--SN-o1~-SS~.~
A PPRENrlCE-An opportunity is offered
IA boy 10 learn the printers trade. Apply
At Tnu AMHnfcAN once.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01

To know the worst Is one way
whereby to better h.-Alfred Austin.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01

you're very contradictory. my 20.
mo, I'm NOT, pa."-Lpptncott'A
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01

The municipal campaign il on in
Ellsworth. Both parties have fall
tickets in tie deId - tickets which
commend themselves to their respec-
tive parties; both parties are pledged
70 economy in municipal affairs
There are no local issues Of pre-
dominant character, aud there is no
logical excuse for a republican to re-
fuse to support the nominees OF his
party.
The ticket named by the repubh-
cans is composed largely Of young
and active business men-men OF in
segrity, good judgment and ability.
Ira 3. Hagan, IT,, the republican
nominee for mayor, has served with
efficiency az alderman from his ward
for three years. He has shown the
stuff Of which good mayors are made
- loyalty to the city's interests and
Armness In his stand for what he be-
lieves to be right.
The men named for aldermen on
tine ticket with Mr.. Hagan are well
worthy TO be trusted with the affairs
of the city.
We repeat: There is no good ex
suse for republican to refuse to sup
port this ticket. And yet, ii is pretty
generally believed, the most bitter
antagonism to Mr.. Hagan comes from
within his own party, and apparently
10 due to purely personal reasons.
The dominant faction in the re-
publican party-those stalwart repub-
fcans whose politics is founded on
the bedrock Of republican principles,
the conservative element, who have
held aloof from political trickery
and trading, and the young and active
republicans, the party OF the future
this faction, the dominant faction, a.
We say, in the republican party in Ellis
worth to day, is very much in earnest
in this municipal fight. They ask no
quarter, and offer none. II they are
beaten, they will know where to place
the blame.
But IL is not at all certain that they
viii be beaten The pessimistic feel
ing OF few days ago has given place
70 something approaching optimism.
The undercurrent is setting their
way. Republicans with future poIiti-
al ambition are rapidly falling into
line. and that dig party OF silent, in
dependent voters who look FIRST to
tho welfare Of the city, as well as
those mon of both parties who, above
party feaity, believe in the square
deal'', are with the republicans.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-01

MAURlcE. .Aa
The tea cakes I sent you were m ,.Ss.
from Gold Medal Flour. hosA
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-05-20

for the undertaken. You can call up
headquarters so the newspaper boys
get the story"
While the sergeant went to the tele-
phone to carry out these orders, Capt.
Clinton turned to look at Howard, who
had collapsed, white and trembling. in
to a chair.
what do you want with me?" cried
Howard appealingly. 81 assure you |
had nothing to do with this. My wife's
expecting me home. Can't | go?'
shut up" Numbered the captain.
His arms folded, his eyes sternly
fixed upon him, Capt. Clinton stood
confronting the unfortunate youth,
staring at him without saying a word.
The persistence of his stare made
Howard squirm. 1t was decidedly un-
pleasant. He did not mind the deten-
tion so much as this mans overbear-
ing, bullying manner. He knew he was
innocent, therefore he had nothing to
fear. But why was this, police captain
staring at him so? Whichever way
he sat, whichever way his eyes turned
he saw this bulldog-faced policeman
staring silently at him. Unknown to
him, Capt. Clinton had already begun
the dreaded police ordeal known as
the third degree"
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-05-20
CHAPT TX.

Fifteen minutes passed without a
word being spoken. There was deep
silence in the room. 1t was so quiet
that once could have heard a pin drop.
Had disinterested spectator been
there to witness it, he would have
been at once impressed by the dra-
matte tableau presented-the dead
man on the floor. his white shirt front
spattered with blood, the cringing,
frightened boy crouching In the chair,
the towering figure of the police cap
tain sitting sternly eyeing his hapless
prisoner, and at the far end Of the
room Detective Sergeant Maloney
busy sending hurried messages
through the telephone.
What did you do it for?" thundered
the captain suddenly
Howard's tongue Glove to his palate.
He could scarcely articulate. He was
innocent. of course, but there was
something in this mans manner which
made him fear that he might, after all,
have had something to do with the
tragedy. Yet he was positive that he
was asleep on the bed all the time.
The question is, would anybody believe
him? He shook his head pathetically.
Il didn't do 1t. Really, l didn't"
Shut your mouth! You're lying.
and you know you're lying. Wait till
the coroner comes. Wen fix you"
Again there was silence, and now be-
gan a long. tedious wait, both men re-
tanning the same positions, the cap
tain watching his prisoner as a cat
watches a mouse.
Howard's mental anguish was al
most uncomfortable. He thought of his
poor wife who must be waiting up for
him all this time, wondering what had
become of him. She would imagine
the worst, and there was no telling
what she might do. If only he could
get word to her. Perhaps she would
be able to explain things. Then he
thought of his father. They had quar-.
relied, it was true, but after all 1t was
his own flesh and blood At such a
critical situation as this, one forgets
His father could hardly refuse to come
to his assistance. He must get a
lawyer, too, to protect his interests
This police captain had no right to de
tain him like this. He must get word