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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
Another Chapter Added to the Interesting Bessemer
 Union Depot Case
WILL NOW GO TO
 SUPREME COURT
Judge Sharpe Denies Petition of State Railroad Commission on Ac- count of A., B. X A.
 Receivership

Another chapter in the long drawn out controversy about a Bessemer union depot was added yesterday when Judge II. A. Sharpe of the city court of Bir- mingham denied the petition for writ of mandamus filed by the railroad con- mission of the state of Alabama. which sought to compel the several railroads entering the city of Bessemer to erect a union depot at that point. The mat ter will now go to the supreme court.
 The style of the case was: "The rail- road commission of the state of Ala bama vs. the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, the south ern Railway company, the Atlanta, Bir- mingham and Atlantic Railroad com pany, and S. L. Schoomaker and H. M. Atkinson, receivers for the Atlanta, Bir- mingham and Atlantic Railroad cont pany." Appearing for the railroad com- mission was Assistant Attorney Gen eral Seay of Montgomery and Attorney George Estis of Bessemer The attor- neys for the railroads were A. G. smith, J. T. Stokley and E. s. All The case was ably argued by opposing counsel,
 Much Interest in Case
 This matter has attracted much at tention as after many efforts to arrive at an agreement for the erection of depot at Bessemer between the rail- road commission and the railroads which came to naught, the commission issued an order on February last to the railroads directing them to build within a given time union depot. This order was not obeye1 and the commls- sion filed a petition in the city court for a writ of mandamus to compel tho railroads to carry out It's order. The railroads filed demurrers to the petition which were argued before Judge Sharpe yesterday. The point raised by the rall- roads was that the Atlanta, Birmins- ham and Atlantic road was in the hands of a receiver and that they could not be joined in the suit
 Sustains Demurrers
 Judge Sharpe sustained the demurr- fers to the petition on the grounds that the railroad commission was not au- thorized by law to require the receivers of the Atlanta, Birmingham and AL lantlc railroad to join tho other rail roads in the building of a depot. The statute requiring railroads to carry out the orders of the railroad commission carries with it a heavy penalty in case of failure Penal statutes being strict ly construed and the Atlanta, Birming- ham and Atlantic and its receivers be- ing joined with the other railroads lr the suit Judge Sharpe sustained the demurrers to the petition.
 The attorney for the state declined to plead further and It was ordered by the court that the petition be denied and dismissed and the costs of the pro- ceedings taxed against the state. The case will be carried to the supreme court as soon as the papers can be pre- pared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
Shut The
 Door

On Grip, Pneumonia, Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Sneezing, Snuffling, Stuffed Head, Ach- ing Bones, Lung Troubles and Consumption itself, by a right away resort to
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-02
New Ballot Box Law.

Governor Plaisted, Monday, issued his
proclamation declaring the act to provide
for the use OF uniform ballot boxes and
for the preservation of ballots cast at
elections, which was passed at the special
session Of the Legislature, to be law.
The provisions OF the new law will be In
force at the November election. The
total number OF election districts TO be
provided with the ballot boxes OF uniform
design, in accordance with the provisions
OF the act, is 6Si. The law also provides
for the return of these ballot boxes to the
Office of the secretary OF state within
twenty-four hours after the close Of any
State OF national election.
The governor and council are made by
the law a canvassing board, with power to
examine the ballots cast in the election
districts and returned to the secretary OF
state in case Of contests aud petitions for
amended return.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-02
REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.
Highway Union Suggested.

Highway Union Suggested.
For some years, under State law,
contiguous towns in Maine have joined
il employing single superintend-
emit of schools thus giving to each such
school supervision as neither alone
could afford. The plan has worked
admirably, wherever adopted, and is
rapidly extending.
On the same general plan 1t is now
proposed to form highway unions,
and it is announced that Representa-
tive-elect George Fl. Smith, of
Pressure Isle, will introduce in the
coming legislature a bill making some
such provision.
Mr.. Smiths bill, it is understood,
will grant authority to two or more
towns, by vote of the citizens thereof,
to combine in forming highway
union for the purpose of employing
an expert road builder as superin-
tendent of roads in the various towns.
1t is, Judge Smith says, but an
adaptation to highway use of the
present school union, or district law,
which permits two or more towns to
combine of the employment of a super
visor in schools.
Mr.. Smith says that by the use of
such law it would be possible for
small towns to secure more compe-
tent highway builder than they can
now afford. Three towns, which, in
dividuaily can afford to pay not more
than $500 or $500 to their highway
supervisor, could, by uniting, afford to
have a man worth 81 500; perhaps
more.
In this way, he feels certain that
road Improvement would he greatly
advanced, and that it would be q
material aid in the proper expendi-
ture of the S2,0o0,000 which Maine ID
to have for highway Improvement
under the provisions of the amend
ment to the constitution, adopted BY
the people at the last election.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-02
HuLLH COVE.

Walter Maddocks, OF East Holden. is
at Nj. c. Sweets.
Charles Jordan and wife, OF Waitham,
called on friends here last Friday.
There will be a masquerade ball at
Relley's hall next Thursday evening.
MIR. Adamowski aud family, who have
occupied the Lee cottage for the summer,
left Thursday for Boston.
Dave nennen Morris and wife left their
summer home here last Thursday for q
trip abroad. The family will go to their
home in New York next Wednesday for
the winter.
A few young ladies gave a dancing party
in Kelley's hall Wednesday evening. The
hail was tastefuily decorated with red and
white stresmers and japanese lanterns.
A bountifui repast was served.
Miss Mosley and maid, OF Brookline,
Mass, are at the Tea Cup Inn for short
stay. Miss Mosiey has recently purchased
the Lee cottage, and will make few i'm
provements in the place this fall.
Sept. -. ANNE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-02
BUSINESS men
ARE ALL FOR TAFT
Nations Prosperity Depends on
His Reelection
EVERY SECTION FAvORS HIM

Men of Substance, With interests OF
Country at Heart, Place Republican
Candidate Above Bull Moose Wrecssr
and Democratic Free Trader--Good
Times In Sight.
The Evening Post Of New York.
which processes an independent ath-
tude toward the presidential contest,
has been taking the views of represent
alive business men In various parts
of the United States on the improve
ment In business conditions and the
probable influence OF that improvement
on the national election
Among conditions pointing to increas-
ing prosperity and better times for all
branches of trade and industry are a
wheat crop estimated by the depart
ment of agriculture In its report for Au-
gust at 5S.ooo,0oo bushels more than
the crop Of 1911 and exceeded in mag
nitude only In three preceding years;
a corn crop, IL not injured by early
frosts. estimated to be the third largest
of our yields and 10 per cent larger
than In 1911 and cotton crop re-
Gently estimated as high as 14.0o0. 600
bales. which would be exceeded only
by the extraordinary 100000 bales
crop of last year. The country's iron
production Of July usually a ''baro-
meter Of tradel surpassed all records
for the month. Orders on the books
of the United States Steel corporation
at the beginning Of August were the
largest reported In any month since
the panic of 1907 and showed the
most rapid ratio of increase, as com
pared with year ago. that had ever
been recorded. The total weekly value
Of checks drawn on all the country's
banks and passed through the clear
ing houses has increased IA per cent
over 1911, and In large sections of the
west 20 per cent recovery was re-
ported. Along with this, the reports
of the railway association on the num-
Der of railway freight cars idle in the
United States have lately shown the
smallest total for this time Of year
since 1907.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-02
Gumption on the Farm.


Ever notice how easy 1t is for man to
get married who isn't able to support q
wifey
What Is the use Of sucking filthy roll
OF tobacco called a cigar, anyhow Be
cleanl
The self made man IL never finished I'M
til some woman gets busy and polishes on
the rough edges.
Footprints on the sands OF time are all
right, but be careful not to make them on
mothers clean kitchen floor.
The thing that uses a man up and makes
him old before his time is to stop work
and turn into first-class ioafer.
Some folks sell out and move every time
they get into tight place. That is jump
ing out OF the frying pan into the FIRE.
Good warm clothing is a capital way to
save doctors bills. See that the wife has
her share. a warm coat will last for many
years.
When your husband wants hammer in
the house, Just take him yours. He will
bring you home better one the next time
he goes to town; see II he doesn't.
When the producer and consumer are
one man, then, indeed, the distance be-
tween them is reduced to . minimum.
Raise everything possible for your own
use on your own farm.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-02
BIG DEAL CLOSED.
Roberts Property at Bar Harbor
Sold for Nearly Half "A Million.

Roberts Property at Bar Harbor
Sold for Nearly Half a Million.
The New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad is now in full possession of the
extensive Hardy's point or Roberts prop
erty, the largest deal in the history of Bar
Harbor having been closed Monday, when
deeds were passed and the money paid
over, said to be in the neighborhood of
$4,000.
The purchase includes the stretch OF
shore extending from the Maine Central
wharf down the harbor front, nearly a
quarter of mile, and now occupied by
the Rockaway, Marlboro and Newport
hotels and several cottages connected
with them, long owned by w. M. Roberts
and the heirs of Tobias Roberts. The lot
varies in depth being triangular in shape'
While plans have not been announced, If
they have been decided upon, 1t is under
stood that the purchase OF this property
by the railroad is to provide site for an
immense hotel to contain from 500 to 500
rooms, to be ready for guests in 1914. Ii
is understood that this will be built on
the portion of the lot not now occupied
by the hotels, which win remain as they
are for time, at least.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-02
omcial Election Returns .

Last Thursday the governor and council
canvassed the official returns of the vote
for ali officers except for governor, provi-
sions being made by law for that vote to
go to the legislature.
The vote for State auditor was: Calla-
han (R) u, 1886; Stevens ID, sc, s95.
For congressman the official vote in each
district follows: First district, Kinds (R) ,
1885; o'Brien (D), 1850. Second dis
trict (R), 1926; McGillicuddy (D),
1907. Third district, Goodwin (R),
1921; Gould ID, 1852. Fourth dis
trict, Guernsey (R), 2o,1ss; Mullen CD,
16,725.
The returns ON the vote for senators and
representatives show that the republicans
will have twenty-one members in the Sem
ate and seventy-eight in the House as
against the democratic strength Of ten in
the Senate and seventy three in the House.
This will give the republicans plurality
OF eleven in the Senate and five in the
House, and sixteen in joint convention.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-02

The readers Of this paper win be pleased to
learn that there Is st least one dreaded dis
Its stages, and that IL CstArrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the founda-
ton OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building mp the constitution
and assisting nature IN doing its work.
The proprtetors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send Tor list Of Testimonials.
Address r. j. CHENEY Co., Toledo. Ohio.
sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-02
TAFT GOOD TIMES.
A Good Deal More Substantial Than
Wilson Promises.


There was an old song, a favorite in
the days gone by, with the refrain.
Hard times come again no morew
Were 1t not for the dark cloud of
Democratic free trade lowering above
the horizon and the possibility Of Will
son for president, with cabinet of
mossbacks from the south. with their
heels on the cabinet table and telling
each other how much better things
were before the wah," Americans
might be singing that refrain with
zest and glee today, for from all
parts Of the Union comes assurance
of better times than for years past,
of pressing demands for goods OF all
kinds. abundant employment and &C.
tive and profitable trade. The large
cities are thronged with buyers. and
there is plenty Of evidence that store
keepers, big and small. In city and
village and at the crossroads, have
money to spend-and mean to spend 1t.
How different four years ago! The
country was still In the doldrums-not
yet emerged from the Roosevelt panic
of 1907. The nation was looking for
ward with hope and faith to the cleo
ton of President Taft. then already
recognized as one Of the worlds great
est statesmen, safe. sane, broad minded,
with an intellectual grasp equal to the
mighty task before him and an unset
fish devotion to the welfare of all his
fellow citizens.
The nations faith and hope in
President Taft were not misplaced.
Gradually and surely the country has
come out of distrust and despair into
the realization and enjoyment of even
growing prosperity. Business has re-
covered confidence. labor finds profit
able employment, and in some parts
the demand for labor at good wages is
greater than the supply.
President Taft has made good. Hard
times have gone, never to return-pro-
vided Taft is reelected and allowed
to give the country four years more of
sanity. safety and security. The
frantic efforts of his predecessor to
get chance to give the country
uuOtuci tatelc VI ltVt tACltt DO aidTiu
the American memory is not short
enough for that. But another gener-
alton has grown to manhood and the
ballot since the last calamitous ex-
perience of Democratic low tariff in
1S94-7. and specious and Elusive free
trade arguments are appealing to ears
that never heard them before.
There is every reason to believe,
however, that the sunshine of Taft's
prosperity win clear the beelouded sky,
dissipate the mist of Wilson free trade,
and enable the younger voters to per-
ceive. as their elders know by ex-
perience. the folly Of exchanging good
times for conditions that In the past
have brought only business collapse
and general hardship and depression
for everybody and loss Of opportunity.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-02
The Maine Register

The Maine Register for 1928 has been
received. This complete year book Of
valuable information is looked for each
year by business ana professional men all
over Maine. As desk book it is almost
invaluable. 1t is safe to say that no book
in the average Maine business mans
library is more thumbed than the Maine
Register.
The book is compiled and published by
Granville NJ. Donham, of $50 Congress
street, Portland.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-02
aonrrtarmEnIe.
A LARGE CONTRACT.

What @. A. Parcher Wants Every
Person In Ellsworth TO do.
When g. A. Parcher, the enterprising
druggist, first offered 5o-cent package Of,
DR.. Towards specific for the cure OF con-
stipation and dyspepsia at half price, and
guaranteed to return the money II II did
not cure, he thought it probable from
his experience with other medicines io'
these diseases that he would have
good many packages returned. But al
though he has sold hundreds OF bottles,
not one has been brought back.
To those suffering with dizziness, head
ache, poor digestion, constipation and
straining, DR.. Towards specific offers
quick relief. 1t is an invaluable boon 10
all who feel uncomfortable after eating
and Is to-day the popular dinner pill IN
all the large cities.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-02
THE TRACYs OF MAINE.
Ancient Family well Represented in
Hancock County.

The Tracy name Is indeed an ancient
one one that has been handed down for
over seventeen centuries In the female
line, thousand years on the male line, an
unbroken chain, not a link missing, from
three hundred years after Christ's time to
the present day.
Down through twenty. seven generations
of crowned heads, then twenty genera
tions more OF the noble house of Tracy
Among the noble names on the list are
Cedric, the first king of the West Saxons,
who died in 53a; Ecgberbt. the first Saxon
king OF all England, who reigned from
500 to $50. He was the grandfather OF
of Alfred the Great.
Running down the list we come to the
Tracy who was created Earl of Hereford
by his uncle, King Edward the Ccnfessor.
His son, the second earl of Hereford, WAS
deprived OF his earidom by William the
Conqueror.
Later we come to Sir William De Tracy,
who was one of the three knights who, at
the instigation OF Henry II. assassinated
Thomas aBecket on the night OF Dec. %,
ITO. From him we pass on to Sir Paul
Tracy, who was created baronet June %,
1911, by King James /, "being the thir-
teenth created from the institution of the
order"
His ninth son, Thomas Tracy, born 1910,
emigrated to America IN 1896. In colonial
history he is known as ssLieutenant
Thomas Tracy, of Norwich. From him
have descended the most numerous and
prominent branch OF the Tracy family in
this country.
1t was great-grandson OF Lieutenant
Thomas Tracy, Jonathan, born December
q, 1713, in Preston, Conn.,, who came
in August, 1852, to Gouldsboro.
Maine. He landed and built house on
the very spot where the Tracy reunions
are now held. The old homestead has
never once, since that August day one
hundred and fifty years ago, passed out OF
the Tracy family, and IT is now owned by
the Tracy Reunion association, which is
an incorporated company made up OF
members of the family far and near.
The thirteen children of Jonathan Tracy
were jeremiah, Jonathan, Lydia, Solomon,
| Mary, Abigail, Rhoda, Christopher, Asa,
samuel, Wheeler, Thomas and Daniel,
Five of the sons Jeremiah, Solomon,
Jonathan, Asa and Christopherl served in
the Revolution.
A conservative estimate places the de-
scendants OF Jonathan Tracy, Of Gouids-
boro, in Maine and New Brunswick, at
fifteen or sixteen hundred. Many of them
have filed prominent positions Of trust
and honor and helped no little in shaping
the affairs OF the State.
The name of Tracy has been perpetuated
| by being given to various cities, towns,
etc. There is Tracy City in Tennessee;
| Tracy and Tracy Junction in Minnesota;
Tracy avenue, Chicago; Tracy island in
the Androscoggin and Trscy's Mills,
Tracyville and Tracy Station, N. b.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-02

Is Candidate for Attorney-General.
Frederick A. Hobbs, of South Berwick,
announces his candidscy for the Office of
attorney-ge general.
Mr.. Hobbs has served two terms as
county attorney Of York county--from 1906
to 1910. He announces that he intends to
vote the progressive ticket at the Noven-
Der election.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-02

Austin Smith, OF South Deer Isle, has a
COW whose antics help to vary the mo-
notony of life on a farm. Hardly day
passes but she springs some new surprise.
One day recently, instead of leaving the
tie-up by the door, as usual, she jumped
through window, taking sash and glass
wit h her
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-02

Sundays. until Nov. ~ inclusive. train will
leave Bangor 81 q m; Ellsworth s.lI m for
Bar Harbor. Returning leave Bar Harbor IL
m. Ellsworth % p m for Bangor.
iDaily except Sunday.
oDaily except Monday.
Trains leaving Ellsworth at 7.is a N and an
p M and arriving at Ellsworth ll.oe ~, ial
. m connect with Washington Co Ry.
stops on signal to conductor.
fstops only to leave passengers from points
on Washington County Railroad.
Passengers are earnestly requested 10 pro-
cure tickets before entering the trains, and
especially Ellsworth to Falls and Falls 70
Ellsworth.
III. ID. wALDRON
General Passenger Agent
NORRIS MCDONALD,
Vice President n General Manager
Portland. Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-02

sis you gwine ter let dat newell do as he
pleasefn asked Uncle Ephraim's wife.
ssWha's you will power?" my will
powers all right" he answered. "You
jest want ter come out hyar an measure
dis here mewel's won't power"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-02

The proposition for macadamized road
up Green mountain was voted down at q
special town meeting in Eden Monday.
At the same meeting it was voted to buy q
new g 900 hook and ladder truck.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-02

A. L. Gray, Of North Lamoine, raised
potato weighing two pounds and three
ounces. Has any Hancock county farmer
beaten it?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-02
COUNTY GOSSIP.

The deer hunting season opened Tues
day. Be careful! Don't s'think", but
know, before you shoot.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-10-02

The more eyes an advertisement catches
the more dollars It 10 worth.
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-18
WRECK IN ENGLAND KILLS "a
Liverpool Express From Chester De.
rallied and Coaches Overturned.

Liverpool. Eng, Sept. 17.-Fourteen
persons were killed and so injured by
the derailing last evening of the ex-
press from Chester to this city at Dit.
ton Junction, Eng. about eight miles
from Liverpool. The train had pass.
ed over the long bridge spanning the
Mersey and was running down the in
cline leading to the Junction when at
the crossover points the engine
Jumped the rails and crashed into the
buttress of bridge spanning the
line
The coupling of the car next the
engine parted and the train of nine
cars sped on to the station. The
leading cars crashed into the plat
form with terrific force and were
wrecked. One car was overturned
and caught fire. In spite of the eff.
forts of a fire brigade it was soon con
sumed. Several bodies in this car
were cremated, but some of the i'm.
Jured were rescued from windows.
The engine driver was crushed TO
death between the engine and tender.
and the fireman had both legs brok.
en-. He was pinned under the loco
motive for two hours. Hundreds of
laborers and railway employees took
part In the work of rescue, while the
waiting-rooms were turned into an
emergency hospital.