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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-17

ductor, Minnie Stevens; guard, Mary Jor-
dan; secretary, Maria Armstrong; assist
ant conductor, Louisa Goodwin; assistant
guard, Georgia Leland; color bearers, Liz
zie Dean, Amanda Young, Ella Dunn,
Nancy Beckwith; musician, Kate Hooper.
Officers OF VIM. ii. H. Rice post, GAR,
were installed last Saturday afternoon, by
Past Commander A. w Curtis. The officers
are: p. C., William Small; 8. v. P. C., Will
liam j. Connick; j. v. G., John O'Kief;
adjutant, ID. l.. Fields; q. NJ, William n.
True; surgeon, A. l.. Richardson; cha plain,
A. W. Curtis; o. D., q. f. Haskell; patri-
otic instructor, James l.. Cook; D. g.,
Nahum Murch 8. M, John W.Armstrong;
q. NJ. g., Timothy Bresnahau. Post Com
mander Small enters upon his sixth term
IN that office. The post now numbers
fifty-five members in good standing, and
is in good shape financially.
Officers of Nokomis Rebeka lodge were
installed last evening by Mrs. Eliza bet h
Herrick, OF BiuehiIl, district deputy. as
sisted by Mrs. Fannie Parker, OF Bluehill,
as grand marshal. The ceremony was inn
pressively performed. Following the in
stailatien there was banquet and an in
formal dance, with music by Monaghan g
orchestra. The new officers are: Miss
Ethel Brown, N. g., Mrs. Lillian Wes-
colt, v. g.; Mrs. Harriet Giles, secretary !;
Mrs. Letitia Brown, treasurer; Mrs. Eva
Osgood, warden; Mrs. Miilicent Dunn,
conductor; Mrs. Amanda Leland, chap
lain; Miss Margaret Holmes, l. g.; Mrs.
Louise Woodward, o. g.; Mrs. Ida Bel
latty, r. 8. N. g.; Mrs. Jessie Brown, l..
8. N. G.; Mrs. Rena Staples, r. 8. v. L.. !;
Miss Helen Nealley, l.. 8. V. G.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-17
FOOD FAIR PLANS.
Every Indication of Another Sue
cessful Exhibition.

CtSsIul
While the energies of the Ellsworth
Merchants association have been bent
the last few weeks towards the establish
ment here of a knitting mill, the food
fair committee has not neglected plans for
the third annual fair, Feb. 1924.
Nearly all the exhibition spaces have
been sold, and with this feature taken
care of, the committee may be depended
upon to furnish attractive amusement
features. The plan of distributing gifts
daily, which proved so popular last year,
will again be a feature.
Music for dancing and during the after
moons will be furnished by Monaghan IS
food fair orchestra. The arrangements
for dances every evening will be practi
calIy the same as last year.
The decorative scheme for the hall has
already been agreed upon, and will intro
duce some novel effects.
An exhibition which will be OF special
interest in Ellsworth just now will be an
underwear knitting machine in operation.
The food fair boosters are busy, and the
fair OF 1912 must be success.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-17
POLITICAL NOTES.

]. G. Harmon, of Stonington, is can
didate for the democratic nomination for
senator.
John A. Cunningham, OF Ellsworth, is a
candidate for the democratic nomination
for register OF probate.
Sheriff Otha ii. Jellison announces that
he viii be in the field for the nomination
of sheriff in the democratic primaries.
H. Fremont Maddocks, of North Els
worth, announces his candidacy for the
nomination for county commissioner on
the democratic ticket.
Capt Henry J. Joy, Hollis B. Estey
and Henry L. Davis, all OF Ellsworth, are
candidates for the nomination for county
commissioner on the republican ticket.
Hon. Frederick A. Powers, of Houlton,
has announced himself as candidate for
the republican nomination for United
States senator in the primaries next June.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-17
OBITUARY..

Asa s. Barron, one Of the oldest resi-
dents of the Doilardtown district OF West
Ellsworth, died Monday morning, Jan. Is.
Mr.. Barron had been falling in health for
some years, but the immediate cause Of
his death was paralytic shock which he
suffered two weeks ago.
His wife died Feb. %, last. He leaves
six children-Judson G., Albert R., Asa
M. and Martha j. Barron, all OF Ellis
worth; Mrs. Estelie NJ. MacMaster and
Miss Effie A. Barron, Of Lowell, Mass. .
The funeral was held at the home this
afternoon,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-17
COMING EVEN rs.
ELLSWORTH.

February 1924, at Hancock hall Ellis
worth food fair, under auspices of Ellis
worth Merchants association.
Friday, March q, at Mechanics build
ing, Boston Ellsworth reunion.
Friday evening, Jan. 10, at Society hall
Dancing school and extra.
Saturday evening, Jan. 20, at Society
hall-Dance.
Thursday, Jan. IS, 6 o'clock, at Grand
Army hail - Supper by relief corps; 15
cents.
Thursday evening, Jan. 25, at Bayside
grange hall-"Popping by Proxy" by
local cast, followed by dance and supper.
FRIDAY evening, JAN 26. at Hancock hall
Pop concert, Bangor band, I'd regiment
N. g. s. NJ, followed by dance. Under
auspices of Village improvement society.
Tickets, including dance, so cents; all
seats reserved. On sale at Moore's drug
store.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-17

KILLED ON RAILROAD.
Frank Gregg, of Holden, Found Dead
Near Phillips Lake.


Near Phillips Lake.
DEDHAM, Jan. 15 Especially The body Of
q man was discovered lying near the rail-
road track in the vicinity of Phillips
lake, Dedhsm, about O'Clock this morn
ing, by the engineer OF the Bangor and
Bar Harbor freight. The train was stopped
to investigate, and ii was found that the
body was frozen, having apparently been
lying there all night. 1t il supposed the
man was struck and killed by a special
freight which passed about o'clock Sun
day night.
Authorities in Ellsworth were notified
when the train arrived there, and Sheriff
Jellison and Coroner Harry c. Austin
came to the scene OF the accident, taking
the body to Holden where it was identified
as that OF Frank Gregg, of East Holden,
well known here, where he had been en-
ployed about town in various capacities
for years.
He left G. w. Brewster's, where he has
lately been working, sunday morning, to
go to Phillips lake fishing. He was ac-
companied by Charles Gray, who says
they visited camp in the vicinity of the
lake occupied by some woodsmen, where
they drank more or less. On leaving the
camp they sc eparated, Gray returning
home and Gregg starting to visit some
friends in another direction.
The body was taken to Ellsworth for
further examination and an inquest.
Gregg was about fifty years old, and leaves
a daughter and son.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-17

spop concert" will be given at Han
cock hall Friday evening, Jan. 20, by the
Bangor band, I'd regiment, n. G. S. NJ,
with twenty four men. A dance will fol-
low. The affair is under the auspices of
the January committee OF the Village inn
provement society composed of Henry f..
Davis and wife, John p. Eldridge and wife
and Francis M. Gaynor and wife. Mrs.
Davis is chairman. lce-cream, cake and
punch will be sold throughout the evening.
The committee hopes many out-of-town
parties will avail themselves of this oppor-
tunity TO hear good music, as the railroad
will give reduced rates to parties of ten or
more. The committee is put to unusual
expense in bringing an organization of
this size to Ellsworth, and it hopes that
everyone will take a personal interest in
making this most pop uiar ''pop".
PROGRAM,
Part One.
sThe Federal March" (newl ...-........ Sousa
Airs from the Comic Opera, 1.-THE Pink :,
Lady ,.t
Ballet, "Naila".. .......-.. .,........ .Delibes
Overture 10 "The Bohemian Girl". .Balfe
Part Tseo.
Descriptive Fantasia, "Cayalry Charge"
Luders
ISynopsis: Morning of the battle
Infantry is heard approaching with fife
and drum-Cavalry in the distance,
coming nearer and nearer, until they
charge the enemy-Cayalry. infantry,
and artillery in the melee of battle
Uefeat of the enemy, pursued In the
distance by the cavalry
(a) "Humoreske".... Dvorak
(bJ March. sCruiser Harvard" (The Bat
tie Hymn. ...........-............-- Strube
Concert waltz, Autumn Voices. Lincke
Excerpts from the operetta, Madame
Sherry. hoscnna
Adefbert Wells Sprague, Conductor
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-17
WEST ELLSWORTH.

Mrs. Alva Cunningham, who has been
seriously i'll, is improving in health.
Mary A. Smith left last Monday for
Portland to visit her sister, Mrs. FL. R.
Seeds.
William Carlisle went to North Sedg-
wick few days ago. He is employed
there by John Thurston.
Orrin Rankin, of Worcester, Mass, for
merly of this place, was the guest of
q. nj. Cunningham and wife few days
recently. All were pleased TO to see him
again. Mr.. Rankin is conductor ON the
electric cars.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-17
bids for rostofilce Eniargements.

The bids for the addition to the Els
worth postoffice and custom house from
the final set of plans we're opened at
Washington last Monday. The Connors
Bros. CO., Of Lowell, Mass, was the low
est bidder, its figures being s33, ,S75.
No action has yet been taken on the
bids, so far as known here, but the figure
is so close to the amount of appropriation
believed to be available, that ID is hoped
the contract viii now be awarded and
further delay avoided.
This is the third set of plans submitted
to bidders, the previous plans having been
modified because bids were SO far above
the amount available.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-17
Union River Telephone Co,

AURORA, Jan. 16 Especial AT the annu-
al meeting Of the Union River Telephone
Co. held here yesterday, II. T. Silsby, M.
f. Silsby and F. s. Silsby were elected di-
rectors. The directors at their meeting
elected FL. T. Silsby treasurer and general
manager, and M. F. Silsby clerk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-17
NORTH ELLSWORTH

Edward Richardson is at home from
Bangor.
Alvin Maddocks and wife, of Nicolin,
were calling on friends here Sunday.
Harold e. Maddocks and wife were
called to Sorrento Wednesday by the
death of Mrs. Maddocks' father, John L.
Perry.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-17
MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

Miss Eva Closson is visiting relatives in
Surry.
The bay is frozen over, the first time for
many years as early in the winter as this.
Mrs. e. B. Holt is still improving after
serious illness. All her friends hepe to
see her out soon.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-17
DOLLARDTOWN.

Mrs. Freeman Smith is very ill.
Wallace Bodge, with his bride, of Bangor
visited his aunt, Mrs. Grace Barron, last
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-17
Farce at Bayside Grange Hall.

Thursday evening, Jan. 25, the farce,
"Popping by Proxy" will(be presented at
the grange hall by the following cast Of
characfara.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-17

An inquest was held this morning in
Ellsworth, the verdict of the jury ex-
onerating the railroad company from
hla
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-17

Registered mail should be at postotice half
an hour before mail closes,
No Sunday trains.
Postofiice open on Sunday from to 10 m.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADvERfisEmEsrs rHIs WEEK.

Union Trust 90.
BurriH National bank.
Lydia Pinkham's remedies.
County Commissioners tax notice.
Charles Lunt- Bankrupt's petition.
Aamr notice--Est OF Charles Squirting.
e L. Morang-Semi- annual sale.
Probate notiee-Abby Fulton ct ais.
Est Mary Fiskc Stoughton.
Est Clarence Stoughton Fiske.
Bsnsoe:
Eastern Trust & Banking Co.
PORTLAND, MB:
Union Nut Life Ins %.
BosroN:
WI Phelps-Commissio merchant.
CLEVELAND, o.
The Victor Oil Co-Agents wanted.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-17
SCHEDULE OF MAILS
AT RLLswoRrH PosroYFrcE.
IN eject Dec. 3, 1871.

MAILS RECEIVED.
FROM wEsr-7.is m; Ala, 6.25 p M
FROM EAsr-1i06, lI.57 . M; SAT. lo.52 p m.
NAIL CLOSES AT PosroFPIcB
Come Wasr--i0-9o, 1.3o . m; Sis, . p m.
Gofso EAsr-6.s5 . m; 3.45, 8 p m.
Evening star., 1912-08-28

ton, and strengthened Mr.. Wilson as a
candidate for the presidential nomination.
1t now appears that not only was no
Ryan money received. but none was Of
fered. Mr. Wilson refused to meet Mr..
Ryan. and Mr.. McCombs. the Wilson
manager. refused to permit anybody to
approach Mr.. Ryan for money.
So far, so good. That attitude reflects
credit on both Mr.. Wilson and his man.
ager. But the public is entitled to know
the names of those who sought to bring
Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Ryan together. and
also the names of those who but for Mr..
McCombs' inhibition would have estab-
lished sluiceway between Mr. Ryan 8
wealth and Mr.. Wilson's strong box.
Why, indeed, should not the Clapp COM
mittee go into that whole subject? Not
behind closed doors. as court of honor.
but as tribunal seeking what Mr.. Hearst
calls the truth, the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth.
Mr.. Roosevelt is mentioned as probably
the first witness when the investigating
committee reassembes. Why should he
not be preceded on the stand by Mr..
Hearst. who is believed to have dynamite
in his possession still unexploded. and
by Mr.. Penrose similarly armed. and by
Mr. Archbold, w..ose examination was
interrupted by adjournment? All are
accusers of Mr.. roosevelt, and until their
charges are complete 1t will not be pos
sible for the committee to interrogate Mr..
Roosevelt thoroughly, or satisfactorily to
himself or the country. When he pleads
il should be to an indictment setting
forth full details.
Evening star., 1912-08-28
Luxury.

Life is some luxurious upon lazy day
TIE sun and shadows play.
The surroundings amt SO modern. but
there's comfort in the plan
With the birds to make the music an the
south wind fur a fan.
You haven't power an glory to make
mortals bend the knee.
But the RABBIT runs an trembles, jes' as
skeered as he kin be.
There isn't any limit to the terror you
kin strike
II skeerin' critters is the entertainment
that you like.
But If you'll jes' keep quiet, tiny bird:
will come along
An give friendly wink an ask you how
you like the song.
The butterflies will loiter to show off Their
sp.endid winss
An you'll have a friendly share in lots OF
interestin' things.
There are always duties pressin'. There
are struggles we must win.
But it's fine to get acquainted with thu
world we're livin' in
An take lazy day an go most anywhere
to dwell
With the blossoms fur u carpet an tht
woods fur an umbrell.
Evening star., 1912-08-28
Roosevelt Dishonesty in Kansas.

The so-called third party movement OF
Theodore Roosevelt is founded in dis
honor and proceeds In dishonesty its
progress to record. The latest evidence
of its utter ins.ncerity comes from Kan
sas. where the republican party council
of the state has by vote Of eighty to
sixty-two refused to force the Roosevelt
electors off the regular party ticket AS
a result men who are named for and will
II chosen by a majority of the voters OF
the state vote for Theodore Roosevelt
for President will stand before the peo-
pie of Kansas as republican electors,
whereas their chief. their candidate, their
party creator, has himself in the most
explicit terms declared that he is through
with the republican organization, that he
is not a republican. and that he is the
leader of new faith. standing at Arma-
geddon.
The essential dishonesty of this sort of
thing must eventually impress the Ameri-
can people in way to cause them to ap-
pra Sc the third-term candidate at his
real worth as a man who seeks the presi-
dency not because there is work to do
that only he can do, for the good of the
people. hut because he loves power and
g,ories in the limelight and fattens off
the praise OF the public and del ghts in
fighting. This apprasement will leave
a great many people who are now de-
luded by the Roosevelt tradition feeling
decidedly contrite and humiliated, not be-
cause they have erred in Judgment. but
because an idol has fallen, a feeling more
of sorrow than of shame.
The Kansas decision is trickery. no less.
1t will result in putting before the people
of that state as republicans electors who
are no more republican in their purposes
and designs than the electors who are
pledged to vote for Wilson, or those who
are pledged to vote for Dehs, or those
who are pledged to vote for Chain. They
are strictly and technically progress
sives" Roeseveltites. bull moosers. what
ever formal or popular name may be
given to this new party. To insist upon
keeping them upon the regular republican
ticket is to deprive all those people OF
Kansas who are not under the mystic
spell OF the necromancer OF Oyster Bay
and who remain true to their old party
affiliations the opportunity to vote for
President. unless they switch to democ-
racy or swallow Roosevelt against their
wishes and Judgment. II they are unable
TO put list of electors upon their own
ticket by petition This is truly an edify-
ing spectacle, true version of Roose-
veltism, one of those bits Of smart prac-
tice against which the Big Moose him.
self so loudly bellows. but which he is
perfectly willing his own followers and
representatives should pull off for his
benefit Verify, Thou shalt not steal
should apply to everybody.
Evening star., 1912-08-28
The Late Thomas C. Noyes.

The activities in which the late Thomas
c. Noyes figured Importantly were varied
in scope and exac,ing in requirements. In
all of them he was peculiarly fortunate
in averting enmities and in winning
friends He had the gift of inspiring
the loyalty that is essential to achieve
ment and claimed ii first of all by his
own example. Though strong of purpose
and relentless in the demands on energy
and effort 10 which he subjected himself,
he loved the gentler side of life. and his
business associations, extensive as they
were, fused without exception into sin
cere and lasting friends ips. The es-
TEEN he earned went beyond his abilities
as a writer. a speaker and an organizer
and found is highest level in recognition
OF a devotion TO ideals and principles
VIII ch did not hesitate at self-sacrifice.
His life was all too brief to enable him
20 witness in full measure the successes
II established. yet long enough TO record
his name in grateful and affectiona:e re-
nlembrance as that of one who strove
forcefully and well for betterment of
men and conditions.
Evening star., 1912-08-28
The C'app Committees Task.

Mr. Wilson welcomes publicity in the
matter of his campairn fund. His per
sonal knowledge of the subject is small
md naturally. candidate for President
never-or hardly ever-solicits suhscrip-
ticns himself. That work is left to others
and those others are usually selected
because OF their capacity as collectors.
II is interesting 10 hear that there We're
times before the Baltimore convention
when the Wilson managers were
strapped" But in some way they would
get a start again. and, as We all know.
they won the prize. The full story of
how to be successful though strapped
which should he developed by the Clapp
investigation-should prove instructive to
politicians generally.
Before Mr.. Roosevelt's flock OF IAN
gels"-with Angel Perkins. with great
spread OF wing. leading-beran to monop-
olize attention, much was said about a
desire OF Thomas F. Ryan to become the
"anger' of the Wilson forces. and of a
reported effort on the part of Mr.. Ryan's
friends TO connect him with the Wilson
campaign A story representing Mr.. Will
SON as adamant against advances OF men
bearing Ryan Doodle had wide circuia-
Evening star., 1912-08-28
Why the District Is Skeptical.

District taxpayers will surely be for
given for feeling skeptical about any
| proposition looking to the d!sarrangement
| OF the present system of taxation. such
| as that carried by the report of the House
| subcommittee just submitted. The history
| of District legislation by Congress gives
| them ample reason to feel apprehensiNe
! on the score of a possible disturbance of
| the fiscal relations between the District
and the federal government. established
after many years of neglect and injustice
and maintained during recent years with
difficulty by those in Congress who regard
the upkeep of the capital municipality as
properly chargeable to the extent of %
per cent to the United States.
If the House of Representatives, wherein
has always lain the chief danger to the
organic act in the course of Distrlct leg s
lation. We're to adopt formal resolution
declaring it's intention to observe scrupu-
lously and permanently the principle of
an equal division of National Capital
maintenance between District and federal
Treasury. this report of the subcommittee
would not now be viewed with suspicion
and distrust. But the House makes no
such declaration. Its intents and motives
must be considered as suggested by It's
past performances. And there is ample
reason to dread the logical extension Of
those intents and motives now in the light
of what has been attempted heretofore.
and in part accomplished
1t would have been possible to consider
the subcommittee report on the assess
ment and taxation question as possibly
helpful suggestion toward the end of a
more scientific and equitable distribution
of the local tax burden if it had been ac-
complished by frank and explicit avowal
of faith in the organic act and its para
mount principle of equal contribution OF
District maintenance by the United States.
But the report can be scanned In vain for
any word of rea assurance on this point
for any hint of kindly leaning toward
the provision of 1878 whereby the govern
ment undertakes its logical and morally
esta blished obligation to care in equal
part for the upkeep of truly national
city.
Thus the admirable suggestions looking
to the better distribution of taxes through
an equalization of the assessments fali
now of adequate consideration. because OF
the feeling which prevails in Washington
and which must prevail on the part or
those members of Congress who have
stood steadfastly by the compact OF 1873
that there is An Interior purpose in these
recommendations. plainly designed to
swell the Districts tax revenue and there
by increase the temptation to reduce the
federal share of annual maintenance fund
Ii will require explicit denials, not merely
in interviews and unofficial statements,
but in formal declarations by those who
framed this report, to convince the Dis
trict that this is not designed as an
entering wedge to split the District and
the general government asunder in the
partnership that has run for thirty-four
years and has yielded thus far results
that command the admiration of the
world.
Evening star., 1912-08-28

sugar planters of the Pelican state the
sentiments he is expressing before audi
ences in the Pine Tree state? The cane
sugar industry requires protection. Free
sugar would spell ruin far and Wide IN
Louisiana Not only would the sugar
planters 60 under. but others with whom
they are closely affiliated in the matter
of credits.
It is likely that Gov. Marshall could
canvass Louisiana on his proposition, and
vet drive no democratic voters into
either the Taft or the Roosevelt camp.
But this is not to say that the Louisiana
democracy favors free trade. On the
contrary, it favors protection. straight
out and undisguised. 1t simply shows
that the democratic party is divided on
the tariff question, and that democratic
victory in November will be followed by
as warm a controversy over tariff revi-
sion as followed the democratic victory
of 1862. and maybe with like result
'.Who is Tariff, and why is he for reve-
nue. only?' The shade of Gen. Hancock
is disturbed and curious in the ElySan
Fields.