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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-09-04
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Alphonse Charest, aged sixteen, fell
from the Grand Trunk railroad bridge
across the Androscoggin river at Lewiston
Sunday, and was drowned.
Lewis Craig, aged sixty-six, of Peaks Is
land, Portland, was burned to death Sum
day. 1t is believed that he was seized
with fainting fit while carrying lamp.
Ernest j. Lee, Of Bancroft, we'll
known lumberman, was almost instantly
killed Wednesday while at work in his
last block mill. He was removing an OBJ
struction from machine with an iron bar
which flew back and struck lin over the
heart, infiicting an injury rom which he
died in short time. He was about forty
child.
Capt. Denny McCobb Humphreys died
last Wednesday night at his home in
Bath. His illness had been of several
months duration. His age was seventy
four years. Capt. Humphrey was well
known all along the Atlantic seaboard as
a most successful commander of big
square-riggers during the days OF their
prosperity, and won a reputation for him
self for his ability to make quick voyages.
Samuel Storms, aged seventy-four, died
Monday at his home in Bangor, of
ptomaine poisoning. Mr.. Stems had been
ill less than two weeks. Mr.. Stems was
one OF Bangor's most prominent citizens
mi svx
to the time of his death. He was among
the oldest and best-known men in the
lumber business, being the active head, at
the time OF his death, of the Stems
Lumber Co., Of Bangor, concern founded
in the early days OF the 18th century by
his grandfather.
Rev. Asa Dalton, d. D., pastor emeritus Of
St. Stephens Episcopal church, Portland,
and the oldest Episcopal clergyman in the
State, died Thursday, aged lightweight
years. DIR. Dalton was native of Maine,
but was educated in the public schools Of
Cambridge, and at Harvard college, from
which he was graduated in 1913. He was
first settled as rector of st. Johns parish
in Bangor, and resigned to be editor of the
Christian Times and assistant rector of
the Church of the Ascension, New York,
He became rector of st. Stephens church,
Portland, in 1868, and served in that
capacity until 1906, when he resigned and
was made pastor emeritus.
Willis Tompkins, for years lawless
| character in the Milo section of Piscata-
| quis county, was shot and instantly killed
Sunday in the woods near Bowerbank,
! by Deputy Sheriff Christopher Preble.
| Tompkins, recently released from State
| prison, had returned to his old haunts
and habits. Deputy-Sheriffs Spaulding
and Preble went after Tompkins, but he
| took to the woods. Sunday forenoon they
came upon him as he was cooking some
| food over fire. With Ievelled rifles the
officers called to him to throw up his
hands, but instead he drew his revolver.
Before he could fire, Preble fred and
Tompkins fell dead with bullet through
his breast.
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SEDGWICK.
Mill.


Calvin Turner, of Bangor, is in town.
F. E. Ferguson has been visiting his
brot her in Deer Isle.
Miss Hattie Cole has returned to her
school in Needham, Mass.
Hon. Ii. B. Black, of Everett, Mass, was
a guest Of III. A. Small last week.
Miss Helen Perry, Of Newton Lower
Falls, Mass, is at River View for a month.
Fred Holmes, OF Boston, with his bride,
is visiting his parents, F. A. Holmes and
wife,,
Miss Harriette II. Cole will leave to-
day to attend the c. E. convention at
Houlton.
Mrs. Fl. A. Closson, of Boston, has been
spending a few days in Sedgwick. She
left to- day byautomobile for ELLSWORTH.
Foster ODER left this morning for the
BIuehill fair grounds, where he will en-
gage in his ice-cream business during the
fair.
Miss Myra Dority, nurse in the New
ton (Mass.) hospital, is spending vaca,
ton with her parents, A. ID. Dority anu
wife.
This community is glad to welcome new
neighbors in J. Frank Gray and wife, who
have moved into their newly purchased
home here.
There was q dance Saturday evening at
Riverside hall. Music by Singleton's
orchestra, of Thomaston. There will be
another, with the same music, Sept. IA.
Sept.2 2. H.
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FRANKLIN.
UNE FEMME.

John w. Blaisdell commenced his fall
saving at the mill last week.
Miss Mildred Worcester left for Boston
Monday, for an indefinite stay.
Miss Lola Dyer commenced the fall term
OF school at Eastbrook last week.
Mrs. George Foss, daughter Eta and
son Franklin came from Belfast Friday.
Misses Helene Phillips and Leta Billings
are at home from Otter Creek and Seal
Harbor.
Misses Geneva and Marjorie Bragdon,
Frances Dyer and Frances Carroll are at
home from Hancock Point.
James 7. Maxwell and wife were in
town Sunday on their way to camp at
Grand Lake Stream for September.
Edward Woods and wife, OF Ellsworth,
and Mrs. Genie Newman, OF Southwest
Harbor, are visitors at Willard French's.
Mrs. E. e. Pickett and children, of Ellis
worth, were weekend guests of Mrs. j..
w. Blaisdeil at "Knoll Top, Georges
pond.
Mrs. L. C. Bragdon, Mrs. Gladys Hans
com, Mrs. Boyd Blaisdell, Miss Alta Blais-
dell and Miss Clara Leavitt were in Ban
gor last week.
Rev. A. G. Brown came Monday from
his vacation in camp at Phippsburg. Miss
Evelyn Brown arrived Saturday. Mrs.
Brown will remain week longer.
Card have been received announcing the
marria0a NJ nur younp townsmau. Bur-
leigh L. Swan, and Miss Lena Amelia
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DIRIGo.
WINTER HARBOR.

Thomas r. Hammond, who has been ill,
is out again.
The many friends of B. Frank Summer
are glad to hear he is convalescing.
Alva Mayo has gone to Milo, where he
has employment.
Parker rockingham, of Boston, is Wis
iting his mother, Mrs. A. B. rockingham.
successful ball was held here Wednes-
day evening. Music by Roberts orchestra
of Bar Harbor.
Charlton Noonan, of Nashua, N. H., has
been the guest of his grandfather, ID. W..
Joy, during his vacation.
A. r. Joy and wife, of Prospect Harbor,
and Mrs. $. L. Preble, of East Boston,
were guests of A. l.. Strout and wife Sun
day.
Miss Mabel Leighton and friend, of
Bangor, were recent guests of Miss Leigh
toms sister, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Sumner.
Miss Clara Morrison, who is employed
at Bar Harbor, was the guest of her par
ents, Daniel Morrison and wife, Wednes-
day.
NJ. Allen and family, OF Newport, moved
here last week. Mr.. Allen will open the
store formerly known as the Star dry
goods store.
Capt. A. l.. Strout and wife have re-
turned from Bar Rarbor, where Capt.
Strout was substituting as mate on the
steamer Samoset. Capt. Strout is now en-
gagged as captain OF the Alta, sailing for
Samuel Horner, jr., Of Philadelphia, who
is spending the summer at Grindstone.
Monday evening OF last week an audi
ence gathered at town hall to hear Sena-
tor Obadiah Gardner discuss the political
issues OF the day from democratic stand
point. Ex-Gov. Higgins, of Rhode Is
land, who is spending the season at
Grindstone, made some interesting re-
marks; also Andy Havey, of West Sulli-
van. Tuesday evening the republican
side of the question was presented by
Messrs. Dunton and Patten.
Charles Grover, wife and daughter
Julia attended the wedding of their son
Harold at Atlantic Aug. 2S. The bride
was Miss Rilla Staples, of that place.
Miss Staples has taught in the public
schools here three years, and is well
known in this vicinity. Their many
friends join in wishing them much hap
piness. The bride and groom spent the
weekend here. A pleasant reception was
tendereed them by Mrs. Myrtle Guptill
Saturday evening.
Sent q s.
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EGYPT.
Sept. 2.

Mrs. Newell G. Hardison is improving.
Mrs. 8. w. Mullan spent Saturday with
her sister, Mrs. Victoria Butler, at North
Hancock.
Born at Egypt, Aug. ~, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Crane, of Birch Harbor, a
daughter.
M. E. Scammon and wife, of Hancock
Point, spent last week with their parents,
day night.
Mrs. r. NJ. French, Of Old Town, and
Sadie Mullan, of North Hancock, called
on their uncle, Barney Mullan, one day
last week.
Sept. 2. NJ.
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peteii, OF Lawrence, Mass. Congratula-
tions are extended.
James T.. Parsons and wife, OF Lubec,
were guests of Mrs. Persons sister, Mrs.
Wesley Clark, Sunday and Monday, and
attended the G. A. r. picnic. They leave
for Castine to visit their son Tuesday.
Weather for the G. A. X. picnic proved
fairly good, though cool, which prevented
the usual large attendance. About 100,
including the twenty-five veterans, united
in making the occasion a pleasant one.
After dinner exercises opened with prayer
by Rev. G. Mayo, followed by interesting
remarks by s. s. Scammon.
Sent "
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-09-04

LAW REGARDING WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
bushel Of Liverpool salt shall weigh so
pounds. and bushel Of Turks Island salt
shall weigh 70 pounds.
The standard weight of a bushel OF potatoes
in good order and fit for shipping, is go
pounds; of apples, A pounds.
The standard weight of a bushel of beans in
good order and fit for shipping. Is so pounds;
OF wheat, beets. ruta-baga turnips and peas.
60 pounds; of corn. So pounds; OF onions, 50
pounds; OF carrots, English turpips. rye and
indian meal, SO pounds; of parsnips. 46 pounds;
OF barley and buckwheat. 48 pounds; OF oats,
50 pounds, or even measure as by agreement.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-09-04

in Ellsworth, are sorry to hear that she is
quite i'll.
Mrs. Bernice Soper and child, OF Bar
Harbor, are visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry
Rodick.
James Mcintyre, wife and three chill
dren, Of Hopkinton, Mass, are visiting his
mother, Mrs. Mary Mcintyre.
Percy Bragdon, wife and child, who
have spent the past two weeks at Warren
Growers, have returned to Massachusetts,.
Sept. g. ARE.
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MARLBORO.

M. B. Mcintyre, who has been quite ill,
is better.
School will begin here Tuesday, taught
by Miss Audrey Hodgkins.
Rev. p. A. A. Killam preached fine
sermon Sunday evening at the union
chapel. -
The friends of Mrs. Warren Grover, who
is visiting her niece, Mrs. Lucretia Strout,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-09-04
COUNTY NEWS.
BROOKLYN.

Miss Martha Stanley is very III.
R. L. smith returned from Boston Tues
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-09-04

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum sets you
crazy. Can't bear the touch Of your clothing.
Doan's Ointment cures the most obstinate
cases. Why sufferf All druggists sell it.
-Adpt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-09-04

according to science, are the things associated
with our early home life, such as Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, that mother or grandmother
used to cure our burns, boils, scalds, sores,
skin eruptions, cuts, sprains or bruises.
Forty years Of cures prove its merit. I'm
rivaied for piles, corns or cold-sores. Only
rs cents at all druggists.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-09-04

at don't take more'n gill nv effort to git
folks into o peck Of trouble" and little
neglect Of constipation, biliousness, indi-
gestion or other liver arrangement will do the
same. II ailing, take DIR. Kings New Life
Pills for quick results. Easy, safe, sure, and
only rs cents at all druggists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-19

Lock
r. L and Locke
inroduce
from whcrc
York
o
banks
i inc work etc. as evidenced the hundreds Of
@ e[ pieces that installing the immense for the
refuse loss sswnlev
nc" company probably R
in csou The
hcp hs Will advantage
S mos costy "O
RICHMOND
- o'NeANA0N. WIZ eon"'
of eithi
andD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-19

cas'onally a Bohemian girl or boy OBJ
tains employ ment clerk in one OF
the stores, merchants finding that Be-
Misunderstanding clerks are desirable
II they are TO secure any OF the Be-
hemian trade. Very seldom is "a Bu-
hemian girl found doing homework,
though they are said to make reliable
and efficient servants.
The children usually remain at home
until they marry. and both women and
children take an active part in the
work OF the farm. The E,iccess the Bo-
hemians have obtained IS due in a
great measure TO the assistance of
the entire household in sultivating and
harvesting the crops. Usually the wo-
men regard 1t part of their duties
10 assist their husbands in the farm
work.
Amusement and Recreation.
The Bohemians have marked in
clination for social intercourse. and the
motonony of farm work is frequent
ly broken with picnics, dances and 9TH
or social diversions. They arc fond
of music and dancing. Near crossroads
connecting Bohemian towns is often
found dancing pavilion. These places
have been usually built by public sub
scription or by some club, and during
the summer months dances arc fire.
quently held. There are many or
almost entirely OF Bohemians and
Germans. The rural free delivery sys-
tenn in the majority of the Bohemian
towns brings the BohemIans of the
whole region nearer together than
formerly. The local newspapers. print
ed and published by people of their
own race, allows them to keep abreast
of the times Some secret societies are
represented in the various localities.
and there are the usual organizations
affiliated with the churches. The meet
inCs OF these societies frequently bring
men together from several scurround-
ing towns.
Throughout the Bohemian settle
ments good yelling exists apparently
between the Americans and the Bohe-
mians. The prejudice that has pre-
vailed in some parts of the South
against Immigration is not prevalent
in so large an extent in the Texas
counties under discussion. Many of the
Bohemians came into the State ut about
the same time as the American set
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-19
THE BOHEM|ANS|N
LONE STAR STATE
Like Those in Virginia, They
Are Good Farmers and
Good Citizens.
MAKE THINGS GROW IN TEXAS
Natural Born Farmers Forced
Into Shops and Mines.
Men Worth Having.
MAKE THINGS GROW IN TEXAS
by w. j. I.ACCK.

The returns for the thirteenth census
are not available. but according to the
United States census for 1890. Texas
stcod fourteenth in the list of States
IN total number OF foreign born in
habitants. At that time li9.357 for
eign-born persons were found in
Texas. or per cent. OF the total popu-
lation. OF an avera &c of 6,251 foreign
born 10 every 100000 native-born BY
far the largest percentage OF foreign
ers come from Mexico. Germany ranks
second Many thriving. long-estab-
lished German settlements are to be
found IN Texas. The Bohemians rank
third In order. onoribuung per
cent of the total foreign-born popu-
1aticn.
Scattered as they arc over eighty
counties, 1t is hard to give the exact
or even approximate number OF Bohe-
mians in Texas to-day. 1t Is safe 10
say, however, that there are now a;
least between 2OO and $4,000 per-
sons OF Bohemian birth or descent In
that state.
For the most part the Bohemian ms
have settled in the counties Of Fay
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-19

grinding company; Lynchburs, 100000 con-
struction company: Norfolk 81. 10000 ware
house company; $4,000 development COM
PAM. $4,000 barrel factory: Richmond.
S,0c.ooa candy company. $4,000 amusement
600 cotton mill. Toanoke. $1,000 develop
'nent company; strasburg. $4,000 lumber
company.
In West Virsnia-Fort Gay. $4,000 oil and
gas company: Fairmont. $4,000 mine; King
wood. $4,000 quarry; Martinsburg. 500. oaD
development company; Parker.burg. 5000
oil and gas company; Wheeling, se5cGo
mine.
III North Observation-Disclosures, $500. 900
power plant: Charlotte. $4,000 automobile
supply company sle5.coo heating COMPANY:
Greensboro. $50, COO furniture company: Hid
denite. s25.oto drug company; shelby 100000
textile plant; Statesviile. 100000 develop
ment company; Wilmington. sl,5oo.ooO manu-
iacturers OF wood products.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-19

No. ], on the G. W. White farm dose OF
the high explosive after II had dropped
Gown TO ftty-five barrels day. and IL re-
spohdcd by the producing 200 barrels the en-
SUING twenty hours The United Fuel Gas
company gave its No l on the Rebeccu
hceten farm a shot, increasing its produc-
ten from ten barrels n day to ninety ba rrcls
'nc hrsi htteen hours. This Is among the
Oldest wells In the development The w :.
uWafds OH Company gave its No i on the
r. ;. Jones iorty-hve acres the same kind
the first fourteen hours II was down 70
thirty blrrels a day - y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-19

Industries
andi new' oGunycity
al mum
in entire States OF
o
comp in CONNIE
coacon
law yon the trade
NO That the work is .
lrattca If innC
installed thar crrbe orc '
hcorein sockho
G That viewed
land
The
sincct been
the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-19
SHOOTING FOR OIL.

Charleston. W. Va. May H-"shootinE''
Old and feeble West Virginia oil wells with
dynamite TO wake them up and make them
again productive is something new and is
niovins TO he very .proftablc discovery
In the Blue Creek oil fields shooting" was
escorted last week with great success
The Ohio Fuel Oil Company gave IL, old
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-19

IL they were made aware Of the agri-
cultural opportunities in many parts
OF the South. especially Virginia. I'M
doubtcdly many would GO 10 the farms
and succeed as their fellow-country-
men have done in Texas. The Bohe-
mian agricultural community near
Petersburg, in this State, Is an illus
tration of this fact. Its origin and
development will he discussed later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-19
INDUSTRIAL BRIEFLErs.

Chattanooga. Tenn, May lS-The Trades.
man In lis Issue OF this week records the
starting OF new industries In three state.
as follows:
In Observation-Disclosures. s25.oCO auto and
truck company; Baskerville. 5000 lime
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-10

According to an article in last
weeks issue of the Saturday Evening
Post. contributed by Henry Beach
Needham, one of the reasons why
Roosevelt is opposing Taft is because
nothing Of real worth was accom-
plished by Taft in the suits against
the tobacco trust and the Standard
Oil" This is refreshing to come from
n. r.. especially when one recalls
that during all the years of his reign
Roosevelt didn't raise his hand To at
tack the tobacco trust. the Standard
OH, nor any other trust, and that
all combinations thrived and multi
piled rapidly during that period in
the rouatry's history. Seems we
have read something about the hur-
vester trust i'm connection with r. RS
urglrrt of duty. As a trust buster
Eoosevclt's activities were confined
mostly to "glitteriuE gcueraliues" and
% generous show of teeth and spec
t7clgs and a 'yow-yow' about the
square deal"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-10

himself great beyond compare. There
was Beyeridge, of Indiana, who, When
facing defeat, explained that he was
not moved by his own account, but
that he wondered if the country
could survive his retirement from
office.
"Undeterred by the Beveridge ex-
annie Senator Jonathan Bourne, OF
Oregon, went week ago before the
neople If his state as candidate Tor
reelection, and said to them: 1t IS
not |, but you that is on trial. lie
added that it was inconceivahle TO
his mind that the people of Oregon
would substitute a new man for him.
If | am wrong, said he, then popu-
lar government is weak owing to the
celebrates present lack of develop
ment in being unable to recognize
and appreciate good service.
THE people of oregon rose up in
their might and swatted the egotistic
Jonathan. They selected one Selling
who is utterly unknown outside Of
the state The birth state of the re-
call has sounded the recall OF Jona-
than to the Bourne of Obscurity.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-10

Governor West declares that his
only object in cutting off the official
heads of a number of unnecessary
state office holders at the peniten-
tiary, is to cut expenses and keep the
institution within the appropriation
i'm order that there shall be no de-
ficiency claims before the next legis-
lature. This seems a reasonable eX-
planaton and strikes The Observer
as being a very praiseWOrthy move.
OF course there are those who will
endeavor to make politics out of it,
as they do every possible move of
state officials but we prefer to take
the governor at his word. At any
rate, if he shall succeed. and shall
run the penitentiary with the funds
given it for the two-year term, he
will have accomplished what but few
other governors have done He is
entitled to credit for that outcome,
politics or no politics. It's results the
taxpayers want, rather than the eX-
penditure of their funds in useles
and eXtravagant salaries in the paw
ment of political debts.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-10

A writer in a Salem newspaper
signing herself Flora l. Foreman
is out in a letter defending the I. w.
w. She could engage her talents in
better business. This organization of
disturbers and "neyerworks' is enti-
tied to no defense. In fact there is
no defense for them, and the COM
munities which nipped their activi-
ties in the bud and ran them out of
town by the wholesale We're doing
their constituency a mighty service.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-10

Well. its all off with President
TAFT Col Iofer says in his Capital
Journal that Roosevelt viii be nomi-
mated by overwhelming majorities'
and that the result win be THE great
est victory FOR progressive politics.
for governmental Righteousness and
democratic Institutions ever won.
The Salsm's statesman has a stainless
and wcll-knowu reputation as po-
lit.cal prophet and any uttCrance Of
his. especially those affecting the ma
ton ut large, Is sure 10 carry weight
otherwise he might resort 10 the tac-
ties De pursued when the rain rcfus-
ed to fal This attitude OF Col. Hoo
fer Cwith the accent on the Cold
should be transmitted 70 President
ranrs campaign managcrs without
delay.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-10

Republican politicians in Oregon
are after r.. r. Williams job as ma
uonat committeeman. ft is notice
able that an of the asplrants hail
from Portland where it Is evidently
believed that the seat % an
thines mighty should be located
which calls 20 mind the fact that 81
Portland had had is way. this man
Haurne ualid sun he a reality En-
CouErtss. Instead of on the read 70
Oblivion. The country districts say
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-10

will the leading parties place a
woman suffrage plank in their plat
forms?" asks the McMinnville Tele-
phone Register. They might in some
states but in Oregon declaration of
principles isn't necessary. The sys-
TEN has absolved the parties from
declaring about anything. You
simply go to the polls and vote. Your
party. its candidates, and the princi-
ples YOU have favored for years, as
represented by that party, are sec
ondary considerations.