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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-12-18
Correspondence.
One Teachers Salary in War Times.
EAST SURRY, Me, Nov. %, 1912.

One Teachers Salary in War Times.
EAST SURRY, Me, Nov. %, 1912,
To the Editor Of the american:
Yesterday was shown letter from an
old-time school teacher written from Cali
fornia to one of the representatives elect
to our State legislature, in regard to the
article in your late paper regarding the
pensions for school teachers, which no
doubt will come up at Augusta the COM
ing winter. In that letter she said she he-
gan teaching in Hancock county at the
small wages OF 2 week.
The man asked me II thought it possi-
BILE. | said: ~ can go one better than
that" He looked as il he doubted my
word, and asked me to write an!article
upon the matter.
In the year 1868 | was engaged to finish
d school that Miss Phebe Littlefield, of
Bucksport, think, had Ibeen obliged to
leave on account Of illness. l taught four
weeks and received town order for IS,
which took to store at Orland, where
III. B. Saunders was clerk. Iiremember
buying print for dress at 81 cents yard.
After a vacation, l went back at an ad-
vance of % cents a week, making S1.50.
The family with whom / boarded got
81 week for my board, with wartime
prices. The school was in the town of
Ellsworth mot city them. There were
thirteen pupils.
The next spring I received two letters
from school agents. One offered e and
board the other ''ten and siXpence, and
board around. l did not like that idea,
but as the price sounded rather large,
answered it by saying / could not walk
far, and he promised should only go to
four places near the school. / thought l
had done big thing. When i told my
father, remember his hearty laugh when
he informed me l was to have S1.75 week.
But | went. The next term they gave
S2.75, raise of a dollar. TheI next winter
taught for IS.
thirty pupils was called small. Many Of
the pupils were great strapping boys who
could have thrown the teacher out of the
window, but I always found such boys
easy to teach.
Later | advanced to IS week, and paid
my board, which was usually S1.50 or q
week.
have not written this as an applicant
for pension, as in 1867 / found young
man in one of my schools who offered to
feed and clothe me for what work / could
do, and have, like the folks in story,
sslived hannv ever afterwards
JULIA A. CHATTo.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-12-18
ELLSWORTH VI Rk ETS.

The quotations below give the range of
retail prices in Ellsworth:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-12-18

suits brought about by the farmers or
ganizing Is truly wonderful, and what Is
stu more wonderful, the manager or
prompters OF the movement had nothing
TO do with the changes noted. It was not
the intention of the Farmers union to in
any way interfere with the regular BUSH
ness of the State, but on the other hand.
II proposed to sell and buy on the market,
and II there we're any profits it would be
returned in the way of dividends.
"Long before the Farmers union sent
out prices on fertilizer the various com
panies started cutting prices. Especially
was this the case In those sections where
small exchanges had been organized.
Early in the fall when meetings were
about to be held, agents OF the fertilizer
companies were in advance offering their
goods for less money.
"When the Farmers union finally sent
prices they were, in some cases, higher
than the goods sold by the companies.
The union of course put out its goods on a
profit basis and while there is no guar
antee, nevertheless II the profit is not re-
quired 1t will be returned to the purch user
of the goods. When it came to handling
potatoes II vas found that in every case
when the station was first opened there
was large profit for the man who bought
at the prevailing price.
The exchanges, without except ion,
where they bought at ali, paid the same
, mira the M bsr huvcrS aara ,.p;ne, Nth
the understanding that the association
was an ordinary corporation, and as a very
small portion of the farmers ut these sta
tons were not stock holders there was no
special reason why the association should
not endeavor TO make a good profit for
those who were. The buyers appeared to
object to this method on the part OF the
exchanges, and they forced the market up
to the last cent with the idea, it is pre-
sumed, OF driving the farmers out of BUSH
ness.
"Just why there is objection 10 the far
mer as business man it Is hard to say, ex-
cept that he (the farmer) has for centuries
bowed his neck to the yoke and until late
years has been content to stand on the
outpost OF civilization and prepare the
way for the trader. Now that he dares to
come up and out OF his isolation and take
his place as business man, he is not re-
ceived as others are received, and the at
tempt is being made to drive him back
again where they say he belongs.
"Under present conditions it is neces-
sary only for the farmers to maintain an
organization as a warning, and the prices
OF the farm product will rule high and the
farmers supplies will be as low as market
conditions will permit. The farmers need
but to maintain an organization and let
others raise the price OF the product and
lower the articles required on the farm"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-12-18
Maple Blanc Mango.

A delicious sweet and, if properly chile d.,
a substitute for ice cream. In a double
boiler heat one quart of sweet milk;
thicken with four heaping tablespoons of
cornstarch moistened with enough cold
milk to dissolve it; stir until smooth and
thick, adding gradually cup of thick, real
maple syrup.
Do not add all the syrup at once, and stir
continually. II you have no good maple
syrup at hand, buy maple sugar and boil it
down until it is thick, almost ropy.
When mixture is almost stiff pour into a
mold dipped into cold water. When ice
cold, turn out and serve with whipped
cream.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-12-18
CHRISTMAS EXPRESS PACKAGES
Suggestions to Shippers - Ship Early
and Avoid the Rush.

Suggestions to Shippers - Ship Early
and Avoid the Rush.
/. Ship your package early - by the
10Th OF December, il possible. The ex-
press company will give you small label
to paste on the package reading: "Do not
open until Christmas" This will give OPP
portunity for the package to reach its
destination before Christmas and give the
additional pleasure to the recipient of the
gift of having it on Christmas morning.
2. Use wooden boxes with plenty of
excelsior for packing glass and other
fragile articles, which cannot otherwise
be safely carried.
3. Write the address distinctly and in
full-sta county, city, street and num-
ber-on the box or package, with ink or
crayon. Tags are frequently torn off and
lost.
T., II you want to prepay the charges,
write the word "Paid" in large, plain
letters on the package.
5. Insist upon receipt and see that the
amount paid and the value are marked on
the receipt and on the package.
6. Write your own address in full
somewhere on the package, following the
word From.
7. Enclose card in each box or pack
age reading:
From OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ..-.........'-.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ..........
(Your address,
To Observation-Disclosures. ......... .....'-'..
.....''.'''''.
(Consignee's address.)
This in order that, should the outer
markings be destroyed, the inner mark
will insure prompt forwarding and de-
livery.
s. II paper is employed for wrapping,
use only the strongest, and tie with strong
cord. Never use newspaper.
g. II package contains anything ola
nerisha BILE nature, write the word PER
ishable" in large plain letters ON the box
or package, which will call for special at
tention and delivery.
10. Obliterate all old addresses on boxes
II YOU will observe these suggestions,
YOU will greatly assist in the prompt de-
livery OF your gift in good condition.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-12-18

look with horror on Skin Eruptions, Blotches
Sores Pimples. They don't have them.
For al such troubles use Bucklens Arnica
Saive. 1t glorifes the face. Excellent for
Eczema or Salt Rheum; it cures lips,
chapped hands, chilblains; heals burns, cuts
and bruises. Unsurpassed for piles. Csc at
all druggists.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-12-18

"Jinx lied to me yesterday in order to
get off to go to the ball game. He said
his wife's mother was dead" ~ think
you are mistaken. ] heard what he said
"Then, what was it," He said he would
like to attend his mother in-law's fun
eral."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-12-18

LAW REGARDING WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
A bushel of Liverpool salt shall weigh so
pounds. and a bushei of Turks Island salt
shall weigh 70 pounds.
The standard weight OF bushel of potatoes
in good order and fit for shipping. is so
pounds; of apples, A pounds.
The standard weight of bushel.of beans in
good order and fit for shipping, is so pounds;
of wheat, beets, ruta-baga turnips and peas,
50 pounds; of corn, Sc pounds; of onions, So
pounds; of carrots, English turpips, rye and
Indian meal, so pounds; OF parsnips. 40 pounds;
of barley and buckwheat. AS pounds; of oats,
81 pounds, or even measure as by agreement.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-09-13
Leach Recovering

Norman Leach, the young man
who was shot near Irrelevant
Thursday morning of last week BY
John B. Smith, aged about Il, is
said to be improving and will re
cover. His wounds, while very
painful, were not serious as at first
thought to be, and it is believed
he will be out soon. The prelimi-
nary trial was set for last Monday,
but Mr.. Leach was not able to at
tend and it was continued until
next Monday. Smith is being held
at Paris on occount of there being
no jail in Huntingdon.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-09-13
Delta Theta Epsilon

One of the most enjoyable of
summer parties was given by Miss
Olive Wright to the members of
the Delta Theta Epsilon Club and
a number OF additional guests on
last Thursday evening.
The beautiful Wright lawn was
decorated with japanese lanterns
and upon the arrival of the guests
"a delicious orange frappe was
dispensed by Miss Louise Mccall
from an attractive table on the
veranda.
The honors in the interesting
contest on Music" were won by
Miss Ernestine Norman of the club
members, and Miss Addie Nicely
Murray of the visitors, Miss Nor
man receiving a pair of lovely silk
hose and Miss Murray a bottle of
exquisite toilet water.
The dining room presented a
scene of rare beauty, the table
with its covers of Irish crochet and
central ornament of maiden-hair
fern, studded with pink hydrangeas,
was one of the prettiest seen this
season. Ropes of Pink ribbon, en-
twlned With smilax, were sus-
pended from the chandelier and ter
minated with large bows at the
four corners of the table. Mrs.
Peeler served the two menu,
which feature emphasized the color
scheme of pink and green used in
the table appointments.
The hostess, who wore an i'm
ported lace gown over pink satin,
was assisted in entertaining by her
mother, Mrs. w. NJ. Wright, and
Mesdames NeilI Wright, Eugene
Freeman and Lonnie Vawter.
Miss Christine Priest presided at
the piano during the entire even
ing.
Miss Ruth Ownby will be the
next hostess, Friday, September
18th.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-09-13
Trustees Sale

Notice is hereby given that l,
l.. A. Hurt, trustee by virtue of
the power and authority vested in
me as trustee, by appointment Of
the county court of Carroll county,
State of Tennessee, and under the
deed of trust executed by w. G.
Freeman and wife, G. L. Freeman,
recorded in trust deed book No.
II, page 51S, in the registers of
flee of Carroll county, Tennessee,
/ will sell at Mike, in the Tenth
district of Carroll county, at the
residence and store house of the
late w. G. Freeman at 2 o'clock
p. m. on Tuesday, October Is,
1912, at public auction, to the
highest bidder, one-half of pur-
chase price to be paid in cash on
day of sale, the remaining one-half
in ninety days. The purchaser
executing his note with approved
personal security therefor, with
interest from date, the entire stock
of merchandise, fixtures, ETC.. in
cluded in the trust deed made to
secure j. w. Stanfeld and. r. L.
Compton as sureties on w. G.
Freeman's note, made to the Bank
of Hollow Rock, bearing date June
10. 1912. for three hundred $1,000
dollars, due ninety days after date.
| will be at Mike on Monday, De-
tober IA, and any one desiring to
inspect the stock or see the in
voice will be given all information
possible.
This September 10, 1919.
28-4t L. A. Hurt, Trustee.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-09-13
Caught a Bad Cold

Last winter my son caught a
very bad cold and the way he
coughed was something dreadful"
writes Mrs. Sarah E. Duncan, of
Upton, Iowa. We bought just
one bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and that one bottle stopped
bis cough and cured his cold COM
pletely." For sale by all dealers.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-09-13
First Load Cotton

The first load of cotton of the
season was placed on the Irrelevant
market last Monday by j. S. Nc
Dowell, farmer living near that
town. The load sold for $3.50 per
hundred in the seed. The present
prospects are that the yield in that
community will be much shorter
than last years crop.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-09-13
For Sale

! offer for sale my farm, con-
sisting of about 40 acres, two
miles east of Irrelevant, all in Gull
tivation; young orchard, good SUBJ
stantial Broom house, yard, lot,
garden and good barn. On one
of the best roads in district. rural
route and good neighborhoo d.
Terms made known on Applicant o n.
w. b. HOLMES,
iTrezeyant, Tenn.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-09-13

John T. Peeler spent last Mon
day in Mckenzie.
j. HI. Pritchard, of Clarksburg,
was here last Tuesday on business.
Misses Mary Hawkins and Adj
die Mccall spent last Tuesday in
Nashville.
Miss Gussie Sedberry has re-
turned to Memphis where she has
a position.
Mrs, j. w. Murphy continues
quite sick, but her condition is i'm
proving slowly.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. Sam
johnson, Tuesday Of last week, a
fine daughter,
Ernest Grizzard came in last
week from st. Louis and is mix.
ing with friends.
Mrs. R. L, Jeter, Of DRESDEN,
came Wednesday and is visiting
Mrs. J, F, Nicely.
A. NJ, Box, of Kenneth, Mo-,
was here this week visiting his sis
ter, Miss Mary Box.
DIR. L. L. Duncan and two daugh-
tiers, of Hollow Rock, were in
Huntingdon last Friday.
Mrs. Mollie j. Ridgley is visit
ing her brothers in Cincinnati.
She will be gone several weeks.
Mrs. Angie Williams, Of Green
field, visited Mrs. Media billiard
and other relatives here last week,
Mrs. w. O. Kearney and little
daughter were visiting relatives in
Irrelevant the latter part of last
week.
j. E. Campbell, our local tele-
phone manager, made a business
trip to Mississippi the first of the
week.
Connie Mckinney, cashier of
the Bank of McLemoresville, was
in Huntingdon on business last
Tuesday.
E. G. Butler and wife, of West
port, spent last Sunday night with
the family of Mr. and Mrs. George
w. Parish.
Rev. George L. johnson went
over to Big Sandy last Monday to
assist at a protracted meeting at
that place. 4
Joe Murphy came over from
Buena Vista Friday and remained
until Saturday afternoon with
homefolks.
Miss DeRhoda Wingo, of Tree
want, is with her aunt, Mrs. E. M.
Norman, and has entered school
at the |. I. 5.
Miss Lille Hester returned to
her home inc the Eighth district
Monday after few days visit with
Mrs. j. +. Nicely.
J. NJ. Dill has returned from
visit to Livingston and Uniontown,
Ky. He reports fine crops in that
section of the country.
Miss Ernestine Norman left
Tuesday morning for Murfrees-
boro to enter the Tennessee Col
lege for young ladies.
Elmer Wilson, of Rector, Ark,
has been visiting his people in this
county for the last few weeks. He
will leave for home tomorrow.
j. K. Ramsey and wifeand Miss
Ella Walker Ramsey, of Mcken-
zie, we're here Saturday for a few
hours visiting Mrs. Lucy Hawkins.
Miss Leland Warren, of Uni
versity, Miss, is spending the
week with her sister, Miss Willie
Warren, and other relatives here.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-09-13
Notice to Teachers

You may present your warrant
for teaching your first summer
and receive pay, as ar
rangements have been made to
that effect. Yours truly,
d. T. BARNHTLL,
County Superintendent.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-09-13
SOCIETY
49,
w. c. T. U.

w. c. T. U.
Mrs. W. II. johnson was hos
tess of a pleasant meeting of the
W. 9. I. T. Wednesday after
noon. An instructive program
along the line of Christian Citizen
ship had been arranged by Mrs.
}. F. Neely, superintendent of that
department.
At the conclusion of the pro-
gram delicious ice course and
fruit were served by the hostess.
Mrs. johnson was assisted by her
sister, Mrs. Ben H. Jamison, aud
Miss Gertie Sedberry.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-09-13

MY child was burned terribly
about the face, neck and chest. I
applied Dir. Thomas Electric Oil.
Pain ceased, and the child sank
into a restful sleep. - Mrs. Nancy
NJ. Hanson, Hamburg, N. \.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-09-13

Homer v. Lowrance is spend
ing the week with the family of
/ L. NJ. Bryant and helping to
make music at the Baptist church.
Miss Matte Wilkins Heron, of
Irrelevant, left Thursday, Septem-
Der 5, for Finley, Tenn, where
she has a position as instructor in
music.
Mrs. w. W. Murray, Miss. f.
Love Hawkins and Mrs. J. B.
Gilbert spent Friday in Mckenzie
attending the w. G. T. U. county
convention.
Mrs. John A. Moomaw and son,
F. E. Moomaw, of Fruitdale, Ohio,
are visiting the family of F. Ray
Mo?o9Ima:w, Of the Huntingdon com.
muhity,
For SALE Team of 3-year-old
good work mules, IA or 10 hands
high. Inquire at Edgewood Farm
on Lexington road.
1926 B. G. DICKEY.
Miss Wilmoth Heron, of Tree
want, left for Iuka, Miss, Thurs
day, August 80. She will teach
the third and fourth grades in the
city school at that place.
Leon Woods, of Houston, Miss,
spent a day and night with rela-
tives here this week, Leon was
on his way to Lexington, KY,
where he will attend school.
First-class hay, clover, herds
grass, etc, for sale, ,.,,r,uo...,., J,
F. RAY MooMAw,
Telephone No. 33-R, Huntingdon,
Tenn.
w. 7. Taylor has sold his house
and lot in Buena Vista to billiard
Crabb, mail carrier out from that
place. The consideration was
$3.50. Mr.. Taylor will move back
to his farm this fall.
Olgah Mebane attended the Ep-
worth League conference at Nc
Kenzie Thursday night, Friday
and Friday night Of last week. 1t
was a conference of the officers of
the league and a very interesting
and profitable meeting was had.
Rev. George L. johnson held a
fine meeting at Shiloh, in the
Ninth district, last week. The
meeting was we'll attended and the
interest was good. 1t is said to
have been one of the best meetings
held in that community in a long
while. IN
Allen and Howard Ea, m and
Eugene Freeman spent MAnday
night in Mckenzie, talking up the
county fair, They met with splen-
did success. They found the peo-
pie more than willing to help our
cause.
There will be an all-day singing
at Bethel church, in the Forks of
the Greek, next Sunday, the leader
being Prof. Lowrance. Mr.. Low
rance will also lecture at that
place Saturday night. Everybody
is invited to attend both of these
services.
The Cullinery Department of
the Carroll County Fair have some
special premiums from McKeh-
zie and Paris we'll worth working
for. The list came too late to
publish this week. Watch the
paper next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Hawkins and
two children, of Pickins, Miss,
came in last week to visit Mr..
Hawkins mother, Mrs. Lucy
Hawkins. Mr.. Hawkins Eeturned
Saturday night, but Mrs. Hawkins
and the children will remain a few
days longer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-18
HIGH CLASS BOXING
BOUT IS ON TONIGHT
"kid' Davis and "Chalky"
Gernaine Will Put Up Mill
Worth Seeing,

Fans WHO miss the Lenround boxing
bout between "Chaiky' Germalne and
kid" Davis in Willard Beams SanGym
tonight arc very apt 10 regret il. for the
boys arc evenly matched, trained TO the
minute and both determined 10 win the
right to meet Tommy Dixon when he
comes here soon. Without this incentive
these boys would "go some" for they
both enjoy the game and have never
becn accusd Of "stalinG." More willing
boxers would be hard to find anywhere
than these two lads.
While there is no betting on the out
come because Bean threa tened TO make
it "no-decision" affair if wagers were
made. the partisans OF both boys are more
Interested than they ever have been before.
Davis being Salt Lafer and boy who
Is always trying has "A host Of friends.
but the turf crowd maintains that Ger
maine is n wonder and that no will win.
Encoura cement from the ringsidc is likely
10 be pretty evenly divided.
Never before in the history OF San
Gym bouts have so many reservations
been made in advance. II looks as II the
fans who missed the Baker Rogers
termined not TO let another good one
escape them.
This headliuer, however. is not the
whole show by any means. In addition
there Will be- Semi -windup-Harlan Pey-
ton VS.. Charley Midkiff. SIX rounds; kid"
Brooks VS.. Joe Peadon, four rounds: ITar-
ley Ross VS.. Joe Pitcher three rounds,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-18
Juarez Entries for Monday,

IuAREz. Mexico. Mach l7.-Entries
fOr tomorrow:
First race selling two-year-olds. four
furlon6a Moss Rose Philopeua. Far
G,stlrsy.. pebutante. Eully. Katy connor,
Cunningham. .Oldsm6bile. 100; Pete.
Honce. Old Gloraltar. los. Huber. 1903
! See II. Rosa Rabies. ll0
Second race, selling. six furlongs-
'pactylis 195: Louise s.. lvI: jim Nc.
loa: Harlem Maid, Flying Pearl, Minuo-
ictte. Fair Louise, Autumn Rose ia.
James Blackstock. Storloff Balclla Judce
Cabnniss. Fort Johnson. ll2: High Range.
Metropolitan. NJ li5.
Third race selling. ono milc-Tmstle
Rose. s5 First Fashion. s.: Mycenae. o.;
Va Solo. Felsini. leg. kid North. Pedro
10: kidoy Lee iIS
Fourth race. selling. five and halt
furlongs-sGus Hartridge. 90. Fcrrona
-: Lady Tendi, ~; Annual Interest. Lady
Stalwsrt Hidden Hand. 115: Dave Mont :
somery. los, Meddlinc Hannah Io9. Gil
bert Rose. Light knight. Eye White. An
selus. III; John Griffin H., ll5.
Flfth race. selling. six furlongs-
IVonne. al Camarad2, Defy %; "Orba
smile. 100. Helen Hawkins Marsand 107
Deerfooi. Roberta. Emma c.. Keep Nov
ing. liG.
Sixth race. selling. ono mile -Manac
loo. IL. NJ. Eckcrt. t02. Pit-a- Pat. I03
Little MarchmonL Wicket lOf: Juan.
10 Ed- keck, Blsckmatc. Fred Mulho-
aud. 100:
Apprentice allowance