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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-29
THE S. p. C. A. PALS.

Drivers along the country roads OF Han
cock county and Mt. Desert island, seeing
and using the 5. P. C. A. pals for water
ing horses, accept them unquestioningly
as q welcome convenience, while even the
dumb animals for whose benefit they were
placed, recognize them and stop for re-
freshments, and doubtless feel, il they
cannot express, their gratitude to the one
who placed the pail there.
Few who use the pals know that it is
to the devoted and generous humanity Of
Miss Bowdoin, a Bar Harbor summer
resident, that credit il due. Miss Bow
doin, at her own expense, has had the
pals specially made, placed, and sys-
temstically cared for.
Twice each year, in the fall and spring,
Arno Marshall, OF Trenton, at Miss Bow
doin's direction, makes a tour of inspec-
ton over all the roads where pals are
placed. Mr.. Marshall is just now making
his spring trip. There are liz OF these
pals on the mainland, mostly in Han
cock county, and sixty-three on Mt.
Desert island. Each year the number Is
increased and the system extended.
1t is gratifying to know that the pals
so exposed are seldom misused or stolen.
Mr.. Marshall, on his trip last fall, did not
find single pail missing. This spring SO
far he has found two pals missing, which
is unusual.
Once each year, in the summer, Miss
Bowdoin makes a personal trip OF inspec-
Marshall, and no better evidence of her
devotion to the cause could be found than
the picture OF this woman Of wealth and
refinement, brush in hand, deity apply
ing paint to the posts erected for the pals.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-29
For Register of Prohate.


The republican candidate for the
nomination for register of probate to
be voted for at the primaries in June
is Timothy F. Mahoney, OF Ellsworth,
and he has the unique distinction of
being the only candidate for county
Office whose nomination is uncon-
tested.
Mr.. Mahoney may fairly regard
this, as his friends do, as highly COM
pHmentary; an acknowledgment of
his efficiency and ability in an office
which he has held less then four
years. In other public offices which
he has held, however, he gave ample
proof of his executive capacity, and
it is therefore no surprise to his
friends that he has made good in the
office he now holds, and in which
republican success in September will
retain him.
What Ellsworth has known Of him
as a capable business man and loyal
republican for many years, the county
now knows. His nomination is as
sured; his election should follow.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-29
Penobscot River Salmon.

Supt. Atkins, of the Craig Brook fish
hatchery, and Ernest o. Sugden, Of Or
land, have gone to the upper waters of the
Penobscot to survey the lands bought by
the government for salmon hatchery.
Many salmon eggs taken at Orland are
grown there and released In the smaller
branches OF the river. That this effort to
restock the Penobscot is successful Is each
year more apparent. Last year the run
was the best for many years, and at this
writing they are coming up the river in
large numbers. The weirs have been
making good catches for the past few
days.
s. d. Bridges handles most of the fish at
present. The government will soon be-
gin to buy for spawning purposes.
Alewives are now coming freely. Mr.
Bridges is handling about Is, 200 q day.
Thomas NJ. Nicholson, Of Bucksport, and
Jones q Co., of Bangor, are buying great
numbers.
The weirmen on Verona say that in re-
cent years they are getting an increasing
number Of very large herring full Of
spawn, showing that these fish are again
finding spawning beds up the river.
Proper effort, they think, would doubtless
bring back the shad that once crowded
these waters.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-29
Soldiers Monument at Hancock

soldiers Monument at Hancock.
HANCOCK, May 70, Especially - The SOL
diers' monument erected in the square
here will be dedicated tomorrow after
noon at o'clock with appropriate exer-
cises.
The monument is OF handsome design
and workmanship. A shaft OF granite on
triple base is surmounted by the figure
OF soldier at parade rest. H. w. Dunn,
OF Ellsworth, was the contractor.
The services at the monument will take
place at o'clock. The monument will
be presented to the town by Capt. O. w.
foss, chairman of the monument COM
mittee, and accepted on behalf OF the town
by First-Selectman Chester Stratton.
There will be music by the Southwest
Hsrbor band, and singing by a local
quartet. The school children OF all the
schools in town will take part in the ex-
ercises.
Following the ceremony at the monu-
ment, there will be exercises at the hall
DIR. Daniel A. Robinson, of Bangor, will be
the orator Of the day.
After the exercises at the hall, line will
be formed for the march to the cemetery,
where the grange will observe its usual
practice of decorating graves.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-29
WANTED: so MEN AND wonEy
To Take Advantage of Special o1,r
Made by q. A. Parcher.

q. A. Psrchcr, the enterptising drvf.
gist, is advertising to-day for ahy
men and women to take advantage Of tbs
special half price offer he is making %
DIR. Howsrd's celebrated specific for The
cure OF constipation and dyspepsla, and
get fifty cent package at halt-psice, IS
cents.
30 positive Ia he Of the remarkable
power Of this specific TO cure these ei,.
eases, ~ well as sick headaches and liver
tron bies, that he agrees TO refund ihs
money to any customer whom this ned.
cine does not quickly relieve and cure.
With DIR. Towards specific al hand, yoa
can eat what you wan, and have no tess 0.
Ill consequence. 1t strengthens the s,on.
seh, gives perfect digestion, regulates the
bowels, creates an appetite, and makes
life worth the living.
II you cannot call at @. A. Parchsr's
store to-day, send him Is cents by mail
and he will send you q package promptly,
charges paid.
o.. A. Parcher has been able to secan
only limited supply of the specific, %
great is the demand. and you should n0
delay taxing advantage OF the liberal osst
he IL making this week.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-29
Correspondence.


AUGUSTA. ME-, May "a, 1872.
To the Editor Of The American:
made a serious error in answering a
question put to me at the meeting I sd-
dressed last week in your city. After q
careful study Of the statutes, l wish to
correct ii, lest some voter in your city lose
his right to vote in the primaries. i did
not remember the wording OF the statute,
which / find to be very plain.
Under revised statutes, chapter 6, section
102, an enrolment has been made, and is
now in the possession of your city clerk.
This is the basis Of the voting lists at the
primary. To give voters the right to
change their party enrolment, the statute
fsection 1922 says: "a new enrolment
may be made at any time, but the person
making such new enrolment shall not
rote in any political caucus Tor primary,
of course) toithin sir months thereafter
if he designstes different political party
from that named by him in the preceding
enrolment"
Men may now change their enrollments.
Ii they do, however, they plainly lose
their right to vote at all in the primary.
No change can be made since Dec. II, 1911,
IL the voter wants to vote on June IT..
The language is clear and beyond doubt.
A voter not enrolled can now enroll in
the usual manner.
A voter not enrolled at the primary can
then enroll by signing the proper papers.
My Brother Stuart's questions were
fairly put. The fault is mine in not re-
membering the statute, or rather my con-
fusion of two statutes. The reason is I'M
important. was clearly wrong.
II. NJ. HEATH.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-29
EAST LAMoINE.

Arthur Ashmore and sons Joseph and
Arthur, who went to Canada few weeks
ago for employment, have returned home.
George will return to Canada later.
set to open restaurant, are moving back.
Frank Hancock and son Sherman, OF
Auburn, are visiting Capt. George Pierce.
Agnes Boynton is employed at Mrs.
Hooper's, at Ellsworth.
Nav Is N
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-29
NORTH BRooKsvILLE.

John Collins and wife, of Belfast, were
guest Of Mrs. Collins parents, G. A. Pierce
and wife, last week.
Clarence Young and family will move to
Franklin this week and take charge of the
Relay house.
There will be memorial services at Mt.
Rest cemetery Thursday morning.
Kinney Grindle has commenced work
on the estate recently purchased OF Alice
Perkins.
Nav a. T..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-29
ISLE AU HAUT.

Gertrude Conley is visiting her parents,
James Conley and wife, at York island.
Ernest w. Bowditch and wife, Of Boston,
are in town looking to the renovsting of
the clubhouse and cottages at Lookout.
Mrs. Eliza Ciough, housekeeper at the
Lookout, vita her daughter Carrie and
her sister, Miss Drew, arrived from New
York Friday.
May "a. c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-29
legal Notices.

THE Subscriber hereby gives notice that
J. she has been duly appointed admistra-
trix with the will annexed OF
HENRI MARIE CHARLES coMTE DE
LAUGIER-vILLARs. late OF the RE-
PUBLIC OF FRANCE,
deceased, and given bonds as the law directs.
tate OF said deceased are desired 10 present
the same for settlement and ali indebted
thereto are requested to make payment Inn
mediAtely. The subscriber, not being . resi-
dent of the State of Maine, has appointed
Lnere h. DeAsy, Of Eden, Hancock county,
Maine, whose postoffice address is Bar Har-
Dor, Maine. her agent and attorney for the
purposes specified In the revised statutes OF
Maine, chapter 90. section g, and hereby gives
notice OF such appointment as required by
law. GARCIA LIVINGSTON CoMrxssE
DE LAuGIER-yILAks.
May 7, 1912.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-29
ORLAND.
May q.

Narramissic grange met in regular ses-
sion May Is, with fair attendance.
After the usual business, stories, read
ings and suggestions for the good Of the
order were called for by the lecturer pro
tenn, and the ready response was appreci-
ated.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-29

The newspaper Uhich has no uniform
rate for advertising space, and Ia satis-
fed to take chat it con get for it, 10 a
cheap advertising medium, and the adj
vertiser need expect nothing but cheap
rssuIts. (Ind.) Press.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-29
COUNTY GOSSIP.

Announcement of allotments OF trout
fry from the State fish batcheries in
clude the following in Hancock county,
the fry coming from the Enfield hatchery:
Ducatil pond, Amherst, 5000; Partridge
pond, Amherst, 5000; Giles pond, Aurors,
5000; Half-Mile pond. Aurora, 5000;
Patterns pond, Ellsworth and Surry, 5000;
Long pond, Mt. Desert island, 10000; Jor-
dan pond, Mt. Desert island, 5000; Eagle
lake. Mt. Desertisiand, 5000; Fox pond,
5000; Great Tunk and Little Tunk ponds,
5000; Donnell's pond, 1900; Branch
pond, Ellsworth, $500; Spring River lake,
5000.
The days Of that big bear which has been
proving around s'Slabtown", mile
south of waltham on the Ellsworth road,
are numbered. Hsnlin Kingman, the fla
mons bear-trapper OF Eastbrook, is after
his pelt to add TO the three others he has
captured already this spring. This bear
made his presence known by q raid ON
sheep enclosure which Waidron b. Hast
ings, of walthsm, has at ''Slaotown".
The bear climbed over the fve-foot wire
fence which surrounds the pasture, and In
one night killed six sheep and two lambs.
Mr.. Kingmsn was notified, but the first
trap set was not strong enough. The bear
got into it, but got away. he hasn't been
back since.
Our Sunset correspondent writes:
Looking over some old books recently,
came across 4 little volume printed in 1880,
bearing the title: "A Narrative of the Life
OF Miss Lucy Cole, of Sedgwick, Me-
The book reminded me OF long forgotten
incident in my young life. More than
sixty years ago met Rev. Mr.. Pinkham,
who related TO me the sad story OF Lney
Cole. Mr.. and Mrs. Pinkham were child
less; so they adopted little Lucy Cole,
daughter OF Benjamin Cole and wife,
whom they dearly loved. When fourteen
years old, returning from school one day,
Lucy pricked her finger with pin or pen,
and to staunch the blood, took up snow
in her hand. She died OF lockjsw. Mrs.
Rebekah Pinkham wrote the story OF her
life and death. She also composed some
verses which Mr.. Pinkham set to music,
and be sang them to me-"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-29
WEST sTosINGToN.

Sterling stinson has rented rooms in
Greedy Small's house.
Guy Cleveland arrived Friday from Mil
linocket, where he has been employed the
past year, 10 spend few days with his
family.
May "a. MUM.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-29
NOTICE.

MY WIFE, Ivsdei l., having left my bed
ANl and board without iast cause, this Ia 10
warn all persons against harboring or trust
ing her on my account. HERnKKr L. HurcH-
rssos, South BrooksviIie, Maine.
CEMETERY LOTS - Those wishing their
~ cemetery lots at woodbIae cared for,
should notify @. O. BuRRiLi or GEoRoE A.
PARcHzR, Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-29


The following interesting program was
presented last Saturday week by pupils OF
Miss A. May Bonsey at her home on Han
cock street:
10 Water A Issy .....-...-.....' MseDoweii
Hazel Giles
Chase of the Butterflies .Dennee
Polka Mazurka................ .Zeifert
Harry Parker
Spring Thoughts ....schmon
Wild Rider...-.............-- ...Sehumann
Spinning Song. ..Kullak
Rachel Haynes
Evening STAR. Wagner-Liszt
Fenetta Foss
Largo...............-.... Handel
Charles Haynes
From q Wandering Iceberg ''''' MAcDowel
Shepherds All aud Maidens Fair ....... Nevin
Margaret Dunleavy
Barn Dance --.-.-.....---...-....- SANFORD
Catch Me II You Can. .Krentziin
Harry Parker
To the spring. .Grieg
Erva Giles
Zephyrs de Mai. ..Delacour
Hazel Giles
Fifth OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Lynes
Charles Haynes
bsrchetta ....-.....'.---.---.-..'+.. Neyin
Iris Mazurka ....-....................... Rego
Fsnetta Foss
Refreshments were served after the re-
cital.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-29

:. The more eyes an advertisement catches
the more dollars Il 10 rorth,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-29

MUM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21
BY w. c. DUMAS

are soft and easy to scratch. They have a
smaller specific gravity or are lighter than
the real stone, and nearly always contain
lines and bubbles.
The dealer in gems thus may discover the
artificial but he finds it frequently almost
impossible to tell the difference between the
real and the synthetic gem.
Of course the first step in any synthesis
is to find out the composition of the object
to be synthesized. In the case of most gems,
the materials are difficult to melt; so it was
impossible for man to use his knowledge of
the composition of these stones for their
synthetic production until he discovered the
oxyhydrogen flame and until the advent of
the electric furnace, which afford high enough
temperatures for the fusion of his materials
Imitation Rubies Are Real
THE synthetic ruby has been and is now
being produced on a commercial scale
in France. 1t is as real as the natural ruby
made in Natures own laboratory. The
natural ruby is composed of pure alumina,
colored red by traces of oxids of chromium
and manganese. Knowing of what the ruby
consists and in what proportion, it became
simple matter to melt together these con-
stituents, provided high enough tempera-
ture could be attained.
Verneuils method was this: He first pre-
pared solution of aluminium alum and a
little chrome alum in the correct proportion
To this solution he added ammonia water,
which precipitated or threw out of solution
the hydroMds of aluminium and chromium.
These hydroxids were thoroughly washed
and dried; then they were carefully ignited.
This ignition changes them to the oxids of
aluminium and chromium, which are then
finely ground, giving an intimate mixture
of the two components. By special arrange
ment, this powder is slowly sifted through a
flame of twenty-five hundred degrees Cent?
grade, and it fuses into driblets which slowly
pile up into pear shaped body beneath the
fame. This ruby pear which collects be-
meath the flame is in high state of mole
cular strain, and if Jared will fly into small
pieces; SO it is necessary to cool or anneal
it gradually in order to relieve this strain.
After this cooling process, it is then broken
into pieces, which are cut into stone sizes
and polished, preparatory to being fixed into
settings.
These rubies are real in spite of the fact
that they have been made quickly by the
hand of man, and possess all the properties
of the native stone. Here are the same
beauty of color, index of refraction, hard
ness, luster, and durability. For this reason,
the pawnbroker will no longer accept rubies
in pawn.
How Diamonds Are Made
THE making of diamonds is interesting
from a purely scientific viewpoint.
They have not been produced of any great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21

Impossible. you say1 Let us prove it at
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yet in an hour of practice you can De
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The invention is SO simple that even .
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Simply write saying, Send me the Easy
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Be sure to state number OF white keys on
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press Office. Address Easy Method Music
Company, $500 Clarkson Building. Chicago. Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR APRIL Il. 1912

aay curiosity number of Intellectual people My d
instructions and guidance in this sealed enveop You
when reach the Amazon which called
but until the date and hour which marked the
side Have made myself ea leave the strict observance of
Mr. Malone will place
correspondence the ventilation of the facts the object
of Journey but demand that shall particulars
destination and that nothing be actually published until
Goodby Sir You have done something to mitigate feelings
the oathome profession which unhappy belong Goodb
Lord Roxon Science understand sealed book
congratulate yourself the hunting field which awaits You
WILL doubt have the opportunity describing the Field how
brought the ockeng dophodon And goodby also
Professor Summerlee still capable of self
which frankly unconvnced will surely return to London
wiser man.
his heel later from the deck could
his Short figure bobbng about the distance he made his
back his train
Well we'll down channel there's the last bell for letters
goodby the pilot Well be down-hul down the old
trail" God bless all behind us, and send
safely back
To be continued me1t Sunday
ARTIFICIAL AND SYNTHETIC GEMS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21
ARTIFICIAL AND SYNTHETIC GEMS

WHAT is synthetic gem? One hears
" much about synthetic products of all
sorts in these twentieth century days; but
not everyone stops to realize just what is
meant thereby. One good definition of
"synthesis is that it is just the reverse of
analysis. By analysis the chemist or scien-
fist ascertains the component parts of any
natural substance. When he combines these
component parts, or other similar parts in
like proportions, he produces the synthetic
product. Many commercial products are
synthesized these days, the oldest and most
interesting of which are perhaps indigo and
camphor.
Science determined years ago the compo-
sition of all or nearly all gems of the world;
as, for instance, that the diamond was pure
carbon, and that certain other gems were
oxids of aluminium or corundum or quartz,
colored with various other oxids.
There must be distinction drawn be-
tween the illegitimate counterfeiting of gems
for the purpose of selling them under false
representations, and the legitimate synthesis
of precious stones. The artificial gem has an
entirely different composition from that of
the real stone, while the synthetic jewel is
of identical chemical composition and pos
sesses the same properties of brilliance, hard
ness, and durability. Artificial gems are
made of glasses containing various coloring
matters, and are commonly called paste
jewelry. The synthetic gem may be as good
as the natural precious stone found in the
earth.
The brilliance of imitation and cheap
gems soon fades. The glasses used in the
manufacture of paste" are called "strass,"
in honor of the inventor, Josef Strasser.
These glasses are mostly lead glasses, hav-
ing high refraction and initial brilliance.
One formula contains silica, lead oxid,
and carbonate of potash, in the ratio of
%, So, and 8. These materials are carefully
pulverized, mixed, and fused into liquid
at carefully regulated temperature. After
the fusion, the glass-or batch" as it is
called-is kept in this state for a period of
thirty-five to forty hours If the artificial
glass is to be diamond" it is slowly cooled
without further addition of materials. These
for time considerable brilliance.
If gems other than the diamond are to be
made out of this fused mass or "batch,"
various oxids are added as coloring matters.
Oxid of manganese gives the ruby; cobalt
oxid colors the mass into beautiful sap
phire; while copper oxid gives the amethyst.
For the emerald, oxids of chromium are
used, and anthony compounds give the gar
net and aquamarine. The beauty of the
golden topaz is obtained by the addition of
uranium oxid before cooling.
The whole success in the manufacture of
these glass gems depends on the thorough
ness of the mixing, the degree of ineness of
the materials, and a careful regulation of the
temperature of fusion. These glass gems