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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-21

Mrs. Adeline Littlefield, of Penobscot,
widow who will be ninety years old
next April, works at knitting eight hours,
day, six days in the weeks. Her work is
knitting outside socks or leggings, with
legs twenty-six inches long and feet
eleven inches. In the last eight weeks
this old lady has knit seventeen pairs of
these extra Large and long stockings, do
ing her self-imposed task of eight hours
work nearly every dsy for the whole time
Mrs. Littlefeld enjoys excellent health,
sleeps soundly at night, and has good
appetite. Her vitality seems something
wonderful, exceeding that of many women
twenty years younger.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-21
POLITICAL NOTES.

The democratic State convention will be
held in Augusta Tuesday, March 10, 1912,
at 1890 a. m.
Fred l.. Mason, of Ellsworth, has an
nounced his candidacy for the republican
nomination for county attorney.
The third district republican conven-
ton will be held in Bangor, Wednesday,
April 10, at p. m, to select two district
delegates and two alternates to attend the
national republican convention, Chicago,
June IS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-21
ADVERTISEMENTS
1T SAVES YOU MONEY.

DIR. Howard's Dyspepsia Specific;
Regular Price soc; G. A. Par
cher Price, 25c.
The special half price sale of DIR.
Howard's specific for the cure of constipa-
tion and dyspepsia by G. A. Parcher means
the saving of few dollars on every
family's yearly bill for medicines.
Each so cent bottle mir. Parcher sells it
for 25c.) contains sixty doses of a medi-
cine that is pleasant to take and which
can be depended upon to cure the worst
case OF constipation, dyspepsia or liver
trouble.
This remedy is not an ordinary medi-
cine. 1t is the favorite formula of we'll
known physician, and has the endorse
ment of hundreds OF physicians of emil
nence in their profession, who prescribe
it in all cases of constipation, dyspepsia
or liver trouble, knowing from experience
that it will make complete and lasting
cure.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-21
Not a Candidate.

To the Editor of The American
My name as candidate for street COM
missioner is, so am informed, being made
an issue in the contest now going on for
the republican nomination for mayor.
! take this opportunity to correct that
unauthorized report, and to inform ali
voters who have been so advised that have
not been consulted by any of the candi-
atesd who may be nominated in that eau
Gus. 1 have not asked them for, nor can
expectfrom them, any support.
JERRY HURLEY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-21
Spftial NOtitts.
81, 70, - - j
STATE OF MAINE.
PUBIC NOTICE.

In conformity with the provisions OF
sections 81 to 80 of chapter 81, OF the re-
vised statutes Of Maine, aud upon the pc
tition Of five or more citizens of the State,
and deeming it for the best interest of the
State, the commissioners OF inland fish
cries and game, after due notice to all per-
sons interested in The subject matter OF
said petition, and public hearing thereon
in the locality to be affected, and deeming
it necessary and proper for the protection
and preservation OF the inland ash of the
State, hereby adopt the following needfnl
rules and regulations relating to the times
and places in which and the circumstances
under which inland fish may be taken in
the waters of Spring pond, so-called, situ-
ated in the townships numbered Three, Old
and New, so-called, and in Passadumkeag
stream above Grand fails, so-caiied, and
in certain tributaries to said stream, in
the county of Penobscot and in county OF
Hancock.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Section /. II shall be unlawful for any per-
son to take. catch or kill more than four fish
In all in any one day while fishing on or
through the ice In Spring pond. so-ealled.
situated in the townships numbered Three.
Old and New, so-ealled. in Hancock county,
1t shall also be unlawful for any person to
have In possession in any one day more than
four fish in all taken on or through the ice In
said Spring pond.
Section ?. II shall be unlawful for any per-
son to take, catch or kill more than fifteen
fish in all In any one day while fishing on or
through the ice in Passsdumkeag stream,
above Grand Falls, so called, situated In the
county of Hancock and in the county OF Pc
nobscot.
1t shall also be unlawful for any person to
have in possession more than fifteen fsh in
all in any one day taken on or through the ice
in said Passadumkeag stream above Grand
Falls.
Section g. II shall also be unlawful for any
person TO fish for, take, catch or kill any kind
of fish at any time in any of the tributaries to
said Passadumkeag stream above said Grand
Falls, except Nieatous stream, so-called, in
the county Of Hancock and in the county of
penobscot.
1t shall also be unlawful for any person to
have in possession at any time any kind Of
fish tn ken from any of the tributaries to said
Passadumkeag stream above said Grand
Falls, except Nieaious stream. so-calIed.
This section, however, shah not apply to
any lakes or ponds flowing into any OF the
tributaries to said Passadumkeag stream
above said Grand Falls.
Section 4. These regulations shall take
effect February fifteenth, u. d., 1912. and shall
remain in force for period of four years.
Dated this 9Th day of February, q. d. 1914
j. s. p. II. WILSON, Chairman,
BLAINE S. vILRs,
F. e. MACE,
Commissioners of Inland Fisheries and Game.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-21

'HE subscriber hereby gives notice ths,
ne mas oeen duly appointed executor
OF the last will and testament Of
GEORGE A. FoSs. late OF HANCOCK,
IN the county OF Hancock. deceased. and
gwen ponds as the law directs. All per
sons having demands against the estate o.
said deceased are desired to present the same
LOT set.lement, and all indebted thereto are
requested 10 make payment Immediately,
A.. FRANK A. Foss
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-21
lfgal Notices.

THE subscriber hereby gives notice thai
4 she has been duly appointed executrix
OF the last will and testament OF
ELLEN DONOVAN, late of ELLSWORTH,
IN the county Of Hancock, deceased, no bonds
All persons having demands against The &c
tate Of said deceased are desired to presept
the same for settlement, and ali Indebted
thereto are requested to make pavment i'm,
mediately. Many Ellen TTnrSg.
Ellsworth, Feb'y 10, 1912
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-21

Nathaniel w. Littlefield, native OF
Bucksport, and well known throughout
Hancock county as director of many
musical productions, died last Wednesday
at his home in Bangor, aged sixty-two
years
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-21
In the District Court OF the United States tof
the Hancock District Of Maine.

In the District Court of the United States for
the Hancock District OF Maine.
ERNEST l. BATES. " 4 Q4y
Bankrupt, .,
To the creditors OF Ernest L. Bates a
stonington. in the county OF Hancock anu
district aforesaid, a bankrupt; ,,.h
NOTlCE is HEREBY given that on the III
IN day OF October q. d. 1919. the So So
Ernest L. Bates was duly adjudlesathJi.
bankrupt; and that the first meeting o. LII, ~.
creditors viii be held at my office. ID n .ns
worth. Maine, on the 18th day OF MARCH,
q. d. 1912, at two O'Clock in the Afternoon,
which time the said creditors may st teIN
the bankrupt and transact such other busi-
ness as may properly come before sad "ee'
ing. WILLIAM z. WHITING,
Referee in Bankruptcy
Dated Ellsworth, Me-, Feb. IA. 1919.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-21
Correspondence.
For County Attorney.
ELLSWORTH, Me, Feb. u, 10

1-LL7s OhItif dE.i ftU- II. I5IZ.
To the Editor of The american:
wish to announce to the voters OF Han
cock county that am candidate for the
republican nomination for county attor-
ney at the primaries in June next.
/ have been engaged in the practice of
law in Ellsworth for the past twenty-five
years. / am member of the State and
United States courts.
have always been a republican, and as
such respectfully ask the support of the
voters Of Hancock county for the office.
FRED L. MASON.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-21

what makes you so sure that man will
be firm and courageous where the bullets
are flying thickestY' asked one officer
HE has record" replied the other. ssHe
used to be guide for hunting parties in
the Maine woods.n
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-21
COUNTY GOSSIP.

Our South Surry correspondent writes:
"People are crossing on the ice from here
TO Trenton now, and the ice is still all one
can see, but open water can be found at
the end of the Neck
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-21
CARD OF APPRECIATION.

ME, the undersigned, most sincerely
w extend ana express our thanks and APP
probation for the many tokens of esteem that
were so thoughtfully bestowed during our re-
cent bereavement MRS. It. z. BRews,
Miss B. NJ. BRows,
Mrs. F. Ii. JELLIsow.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-21

HIGHEST cash price paid for wool, wool
- skins, hides and furs Of all kinds. II.
b. PHILLIPS, Ellsworth, Me-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-21

a record Is better than a prospectu.
Newspaper circulation is phat counts fos
advertisers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-21
Saantfn

~1~-N.~--~NNN FNN,l~ NSr7-f ~ f~fN~fN@NsTeS-
"ARDwooD-We are in the market for
III white birch. yellow birch and rock
maple. TO be delivered at our factory the com.
ing winter. We have decided to pay for No. 1
woods. $3.50 per cord. For No. 2. $500 per
cord. For No. 3, ESQ per cord, delivered In
the ward at our factors. All who wish to fur
nish Us with a quantity of these woods. we
would like to have call at the factory office MS
early rs possible and state the amount you
to our requirements for size and quality OF
wood to be furnished at these prices Ellis
WORTH HARpwoop Co.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-21

lsALESMEN--To look after our Interest in
- Hancock and adjacent counties. Salary
or. commission. Address LINCOLN OIL Co,
Cleveland. o.
La Junta tribune., 1912-05-04
os.s assss osy N.r pvs6sy.

Next Friday will b. celcbea4s1 -
every county In Colorado @ ~0ooo
Roads Day" Tue schools g ~
state viii also jo,n In with locol ~
roads organizations In the csosogot1De
Of thh day b. reason Of . Nv ~
I'd ~ the last Legislatures seeeln0
aside the second Friday in Nay -
Good Roads Day" Special baGtsuc.
ttons. together with upxgcss1ooo ~
the observance 1t the day hovs hesa
sent tn al public school tea1ouo ~
Mrs. Helen n. wixon. state O1oGg1n-
tendent Of pubic instruction..
In many counties much vosk III
b. done o. the county rua1o ~
the Observance Of the day m1n<yene
vii ~ more general than ( ~
Soee. s1s.
La Junta tribune., 1912-05-04

ference city. The Importance of the
conference in the estimation of this
by the fact that the chamber OF com.
mcrce is contributing $4,000 and rlr
free use Of their ma ;niiicent audifaT.
ium to secure IL The tranx-coUfl-
mental railroads reaching Oregon and
the northwest are giving the cor'.r-
snce place In their advertising The
field OF Christian ci,izc nship has been
constantly broad,Iing In its rar
ious phases /, is the most imporaHf
topic of the day.
This as embly will be the gr' 1'. 4
OF the kind ever held. The pro-ram
already embraces some Of sho-<aost
noted thinkers and writer's o. chris
tian civic lines In the ~orld From
abroad such men ~ Sir Andr'w Fras-
er. Ii. D.. lieutenant xoNcrnor Of
India. DIR. Andrew waliAe. Williams.
minister OF ST. Giles. EdinbIrg. Scot.
land. Dr. ArmenAx HaifHxi1u, Konia.
Asia Minor. Turkey. and pT J. A.
Macdonald. Of the Torpuio Globe.
Among the noted men 81 America
who have accepted places on he pro-
gram are Governor Woodruv Wilson.
Bishop william Quaie. DIR John ?.
Carson. OF Brooklyn. Book T. wash'
inEton. William Jennings Hrya an and
Charles Reynolds Brown, OF lais I'm.
iyersity. A movement that can en-
list such men as thee In the discus.
sions Of the great problem of human
i,y In the light Of the Gospel Of
Jesus Christ Is certainly wurth the
serious attention OF every patriot.
Dr. Martin has this great enter
pris. In charge For a number OF
years he has been connoUf0d with
III. management OF the Winnna Lake
Assembly. and has frequerty appear.
I'D on It's programs. Hc is much In
demand by all kinds of gsscmblies
and conventions where the matters Of
citizenship in the light uf the gospel
Of Jesus Christ is discuEsai.
\ union meeting will be- held In
the Methodist church sabbath after.
noon at O'Clock at which Dr. Mar
tin viii deliver an addf" 8 On THE
Worlds Christian citizouship Confer
cnce." In addition to giving interest
In. facts concerning thn pcrsonne,
Of the program he will oHplsin the
principles underlying the movement
No one who Is infsresied In the ap-
piicstion Of the principle Of Chris-
tiAni,y To the life of town. city. ~
tion. or the world. should miss this
address. II Will strike a sympatAet'
ic chord In the heart OF very ChsSs-
tian patriot. and II will fnrnisA 1sed
for thought II will give an ~ q
the thin9s that are being done a1eag
these important lines.
La Junta tribune., 1912-05-04
Great Year Tor Schools In Kansas.

Last year was the greatest year
from the standpoint Of activity among
school boards and boards OF eduoa.
tlon. that Kansas has ever known,
More school boards secured money
and spent II for new school buildings
than ever before during n similar per
iod \ total Of 81 800. 900 was spon,
for that purpose during IN. year,
This was an Increase OF ssas.0 900 over
the proceeding year. The total amount
for the preceding year was e1sl .sst.
With the new school buildings
there are now s.3i2 school buildings
In IN. state with total OF it.t0,
rooms. an increase of t3t rooms over
last year. The total number Of new
buildings constructed during the year
was 1875 and Of this number i?t were
In the country districts. Many Of
them wcr. patterned after the mode
school buildings proposed BY State
superintendent y. r. rairchild.
rhese are s.s7s oae-teachcr school
buildings. mo. tiy In the country dis.
trtcts. S3< twoteacher schools. 33(
buildings In cities Of the second
class. las In citi~s a the first clase
and twenty-five county high school
buildings.
Last year ei>>.sOs vas spent fos
new and Improved bsiIdings In ths
onc-tearhes schools. e>s7 .ses In ths
two-t-ach~r schools. e%tS.sl3 In cities
of the second class and e3ss. .37s II
cities oe the i1rst ciA ..
La Junta tribune., 1912-05-04
s.s.s cs,,..,.. c,.,..n.a,, w.+..r

The Rev. J. 8. Martin. b. D.. OF
Pittsburgh. Pa. general sspsrinsen
dent of the National Reform Assoc1a.
ton. II spending = few days In La
Junta. Dr. Martin has been maxim
q tour Of the Coast in the iuterss,s
Of the Second Worlds Christian Ci,
izenship Conference to be held IN
Portland. Ore. June 18th 70 July 6,
1913. The Worlds Christian Citizen.
ship Conference held in PAila dsiphia
In November. 1910. awakened such
wide interest that II was decided 10
hold = second conference. The ci,y
Of Portland vas selected - the COL
La Junta tribune., 1912-05-04
MS MAIDEN sexecn.

JuuBg "bS 6Os"b
through some old papers In the bot
tom OF his trunk last week unsarthed
a literary curiosity"--nothinE lefs
than the first speech he ever made In
public. He was only sixteen years OF
age at that time-that is. ftfty-stx
years ago. II occurred at little
country school house where he At.
tended school. five miles south Of Jol-
let. III. where temperance meeting
was announced TO be held. The
speech. verbatum ct literstum. Is
peach and In as follows:
Friends and N,ighbors: The teach.
er has asked me to speak TO you to-
night on temperance Well. I have
been reading everything could find
on that subject for the last week
or more, In the first place ! find
that intemperance causes more than
ninety per cent OF the crime and
suffering In this world. Now ninety
per cent is n good deal and II seems
VI ul' II W otopp'u '"
curtailcd In some way. met a man
In the woods the other day who
made FUN OF our meetings. He said
the Irish were doing more to promote
temperance than anybody else. for. hs
said they were drinking up all the
whisky as fast as II was made. so
that nobody else could get any. He
said that where two or three Irishmen
are gathered together there is also
distill ry In the midst OF them.
did not like bis talk because. al you
all know. am Irish and I never have
and never win deny n This man
was simply down on the Irish: he
was prejudiccd and what he said doe
not amount TO chusks. As you all
know. my father vas an iri Ihman and
like most Irishman he liked his grog
lie died when he was thirty-cight
years of age. down In the timber. and
mother says she believes he would
have lived many years longer II he
had not drank 50 much bad whisky
Mother says she doesn't want her
boys TO 20 near the saloon or have
anything to do with them. for they
have caused her trouble enough al
ready The other day ! found In
temperance paper recipe for max
Ing lager beer I, Is very funny and
| am going to read II to you and
then give way 10 some OF the other
speaker | don't know whether beer
is made In this way or not as |
never talted a drop OF beer In my
life Here is the receipt; Take a
when the pollywogs get thick and
lively In Il. and II begins to smell.
Pour into " n cup OF yeast and two
pounds of ~ormwood. Add TO this
few onions. two decaycd apples. one
head OF last years cabbage and
pair OF old shoes Then place this
and when clear. youll hav. excellent
lager beer"
The Judge says this speech brought
down the house They roared and
roared with laughter and when the
meeting closed his schoolmAtcs gath.
cred around him and gave him AN
ovation. One biz boy said To him.
Mike. didn't you hear the applause
In the galleries OF course there
were no galleries. The teacher told
him his Was the bes, speech OF the
evening.
The Judge says that he was so
ela,ed at his success that when he
went home h. walked on air Mr.
finity left that n.ighborhood two
years later because the boys In the
neighborhood poked fun nj him by
referring to his as Mike. the Irish
orator %
La Junta tribune., 1912-05-04
For Trade

No. lOi-Ten room residence In Fort
Worth. Texas. first floor
rented for $50 per month,
second floor occupied by
owner. Can trade for irri.
gated land. Come and see
about this
No. lO2-b'0 acres In Tr"go cous.
y. Kansas. 10 trade for ir.
riEat'd land, Land is pric.
ed at $50 per acre.
No. lO3-fiye room house In pary.
Okla. to trade for snail
irrigated tract
No. i0i-Two houses and slX ."ts to
trade for irrigated land.
town property. " stock.
No. l0j-llotcl building ia Thomas.
okla. TO trade for Irrisat
ed land. town property, or
stock.
No. ioG-Seycn room house In Bald.
win. Kan. TO trade for ir.
rigatcd land. Value OF
house. $500
No. l07- hundred and sixty acres
Of land In Anderson ooun-
~. Kansas. TO trade for
irrigated land This is
good. better look after II.
No iOS-Onc hundred aud sixty acre.
OF land In Texas county.
Oklahoma. to trade for town
property or stock. Price.
$500.
These trades are all open now but
subject to change, II YOU have any.
thing 10 trade and none OF the above
sui, you. list your property with Us
and tell us wha, you have To trade
and where you want II and exactly
~hA, you want and ". viii do our
best to match you.
La Junta tribune., 1912-05-04

Do you know Of our very liberal two.
yearo-to-pay sign pfopooiNon? "A representa-.
tive will call and explain at your request.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
WEDDING AT K. P. HALL.
Interesting Ceremony Witnessed by
100 Guests sunday Evening.

Joseph Ben Zion Black of Boston.
formerly of this city, and Miss Rachel
Saiger daughter of Mrs. Bessie Saiger
OF this city, were married in the Knights
OF Pythias hall on Church street at
eight o'clock Sunday evening. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. II.
w. Sacks. assisted by the Rev. w.
Flax. and was conducted according to
the ancient Mosaic rite. closing with
the breaking Of the glass from which
the contracting parties had taken
wine. the SCATTERING of the goblet
symbolizing the destruction Of the
temple OF Solomon. and calling to
mind that even in the happiest mo-
ments OF life the Jewish people are
mourners over that event.
Nearly $50 guests witnessed the
ceremony. The groom. escorted by a
number Of his friends. entered the
hall. crossed It to meet the bride, be-
slowed upon her the veil, and accom-
panied her to the center OF the ROOM
where. under canopy supported by
four boys. and surrounded by the
guests. the vows were exchanged and
the pair were united. The bride was
attired in white, as also were nsr at
tendants, Miss Pauline Ierinsk! Of
New York city was maid of honor and
the bride and groom were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rosenberg and
Mr.. and Mrs Mex Wolf
Following the ceremony there was
bountiful supper IN the banquet hall
adjoining. guests occupying three long
tables. and wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Black
"Mazoi Toive." The celebration closed
with dancing until after midnight,
music for the ceremony and the enter
tainment being provided by Lees or
chestra. The presents received were
numerous and valuable. consistin &
principally Of cut glass and silver. and
there were many kilograms of con-
gratulations from friends OF the bride
and groom outside this city. Those
at the wedding from out Of town I'm
cluded Miss Pauline Zertnski of New
York city. ]. II. Rosenberg OF Rock
land. Me, and j. Brady of Waterbury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
NEW FINANCIAL SECRETARY
II. l.. Bingham Elected by Executive
Committee Of Merchants Asso.

The executive committee OF the Bur-
lington Merchants Protective association
held meeting Friday afternoon. Con-
siderable routine business was transacted,
and the report OF the treasurer showed
the finances of the association to be in 81
very satisfactory condition. ]. s. Patrick
was appointed to act as secretary for
the eeming week. Harry l.. Bingham was
elected financial secretary. to take office
April ]. The Merchants week. to be held
from April 30 to May 4, was discussed
In general way, but no details were
decided upon. Tho enti @ matter will bs
directed by the special committee APP
pointed last week. II. ID. Abernethy. who
was chairman VI the .Aerchants' week
committee. has found It necessary to re-.
sign and asked to he excused. NJ c. Rey-
nolds was selected In his place. The entire
committee will soon he called together
and then the plans and details for tho
event will be fully worked out
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
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How to Exchange tho Old Back
FOR n Stronger One.

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arr
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Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
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