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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-05
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every year prove the popularity o,
this old and reliable remedy. READ
some of the letters praising its merits
IL. f." Atwood's Medicine has al
ways been used in my fathers family,
and now in my own. 1t has saved
and prevented many cases of serious
sickness. Mrs. Edgar Croker,
st. Adams, Me.
Miss Ruth T.. Anderson, Augusta,
Maine. writes. "a grand old medl'
cine"
II have used your az. F." Atwood
Medicine for years and think it Is not
safe for any family t. be without It 10
the house. NV opinion in brief IS
Once tried, always used"
Mrs. G. NJ. Pert, Stonington, Ne.
Large bottle IS cents at all dealers
or sample free by mail. ;,
IL f." MEDICINE CO., Portland
Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-05
NORTHEAST HARBOR.
Feb. 3.

Mrs. Hattie Graves is visiting relatives
in Boston.
Rev. n. B. Rogers preached at Seal Har-
Dor Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Lucy Balm, who has been away
several weeks, is home.
William Dolliver and wife, of Bar Har-
Dor, were in town last week.
There will be '.joy dance" at the
Neighborhood house Thursday night.
The monthly business meeting of the
Baptist church was held Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. Marion McNulty, of Bangor, is
visiting her parents, l.. A. Wilson and
wife.
B. W. Dyer has returned from Boston
and resumed his duties in v. r. Smiths
store.
Charles Bunker and George Sargent,
who are employed at Town Hill, were in
town over Sunday.
Miss Irene Seavey was taken to Bar Har-
Dor hospital for treatment Friday. Her
many friends nope for speedy recovery
The Northeast Harbor juniors defeated
the Bar Harbor juniors % to at basket
ball in the Neighborhood house Saturday
evening.
jess Pugh & Co., trio of real artists
appeared before a large audience in the
Neighborhood house last evening, ano
gave an excellent concert.
About seventy books OF fiction, history
and reference have been added to the
Nsighborhood house library. They were
presented by w. w. Frazier.
Clarence Lurvey, James Bunker, John
Manchester, Walter Jordan, Shirley Rey-
noids and Kenneth Iveny will leave Fri
day FOR Portland to attend the boys. con-
ference under the leadership Of r. F. Lur-
vey.
Feb. A. X.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-05
BLUEHILL.
OBITUARY.

On Jan. Fl occurred the death of Mrs.
Benjamin E. Fowler, at Long Beach, Cal.
She was ill but few days of typhoid
pneumonia. She had large circle of
friends both in California and Maine.
Mrs. Fowler was born in Rluehill in
1853; her maiden name was Mary l.. John
son, and she resided in Bluehill until her
marriage in 1879 She then resided for
nearly twenty years in Bath. Six years
ago she joined Mr.. Fowler in Los Angeles;
be had gone there for his health year
before.
She leaves husband and two daughters
Mrs. E. w. Carmichael, of Orosi, CAL,
and Mrs. W. l.. Miller, of Long Beach !;
also brother = George s. johnson, of
Easton, Mass.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-05
advertisements.
DR.. Hartman Says:
Write to Peruna Testimonials " Yos
Want to Know the Truth.

The following letter was received b,
respondence:
Alice Boyle, which you give in your
you suppose she would give me further
pariicuiars7 l have heard Il said
many times that such testimonials are
fakes; that they are either absolutely
fictitious or else the people have been
hi, ed to write them. have been In
clined to write you a great many times
but these stories about patent medi-
cine advertisements have discouraged
me from doing so. ] am afflicted with
catarrh and should like very much tc
scribes,"
To the above letter DIR. Hartman
made the following reply:
Ny dear Madam:--I do not wonder
that you are confused and have lost
all faith In advertised remedies
There has been SO much said against
them, so much controversy concern
ing them. / am not surprised that
some people have lost confidence In
them.
"ioA tou Npuiu NEiNt 1INH'~s
as one woman to another. / wish you
would ask her whether she has been
hired to write such testimonial
whether her testimonial represents the
truth.
hope you win remember that she -
housewife. like yourself. that she has
something to do besides write letters
that she Is woman of moderate
OFF wl 20 these
letters and pay her own postage.
hope you win enclose stamp so she can
answer you without loss to herself
Mrs. Boyle Is a very estimable lazy
and no doubt you will both profit BY
being acquainted with each other.
Should you conclude to try Peruna
for your catarrh / would be very giao
to hear OF the result / can assure you
that no use will be made of your let
ter, except by your written consent.
Mrs Boyle very kindly consented to
have me use her letter, which is my
reason for doing so. and you will Do
treated exactly as she has been.
People recover from chronic catarrn
who take Peruna. There is no doubt
about that Some surprising recoyeries
are reported almost daily. have thou
sands of them In my files. PERUNA
Is FOR SALE AT ALL DRUG STORES.
SPECIAL NOTICE 49, Many persons
are making Inquiries for the OLD
time Peruna. To such would say,
name OF KA-TAR-NO. manufactured
by KA-TAR-NO Company, Columbus.
Ohio. Write them and they will %
pleased to send you free booklet
Ask Your Druggist for Free peruna Al
manac for 1918.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-05
INDIVIDUALS AS SURETIEs.
Records of Hancock Co. Show Large
Liability Assumed by Citizens.

-~S~OA Us VA Ahohtoth w. SHOW Large
Liability Assumed by Citizens.
The shrewder professional and business
men of Hancock county are fast coming to
the conclusion that one practice notice.
able IN the local courts is serious detri-
ment to the business interests of the
county.
Judicial bonds filed in the Hancock
county probate court between Feb. 1, 1912,
and Feb. l, 1913, were for a total liability
of 500, 300. The bonds were filed bs Is1
administrators, executors and guardians
Tor minors and incompetent persons.
Surety companies signed ten bonds for
total of $4,000. Property-owning citi-
zens of the county pledged their possess
sions for Sle1 300 on the other 131 bonds.
The average man considers the act of
signing bond an empty ceremony. a
trIiiing service for friend, to be forgotten
over night. As a matter Of fact. he il
signing without compensation a contract
TO pay the amount OF the bond, or his
share OF the amount, under circumstances
carefully stipulated. He is not only
granting mortgage on his property col
leetible under the terms Of that contract
but also creating present charge against
his credit.
Almost every merchant knows how ex-
acting his bank is about accommodation
endorsements, and how freedom from
such entangiements is essential ii be ex-
poets line OF credit from his bank; in
fact, an obligation not 10 endorse paper
appears in almost every partnership agree
ment.
Dangerous as is accommodation endorse
ment, the signing of bond is even more
so because bonds are usually in much
larger amounts than any note man would
endorse. Credit men are beginning to real
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-05

ize this fact and accordingly are adding to
the liabilities OF those seeking credit the
amount for which they have become liable
as sureties.
In vieS OF this fact, it can be readily
seen that the individuals who signed the
bonds now on file in the county court
have anwittingly reduced the credit basis
of the county to the extent OF s1ei 800.
OF course. in thus accommodating their
friends or scqnaintances they did not
realize they we're handieapping local
progress.
However. many others appreciate the
face, and are not only declining TO assume
such obligations themselves, but also adj
wishing their friends TO leave that risky
business to the Incorporated surety COM
panies who shoulder the liz hility with
eyes open and are paid for doing so.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-05
nANCoCK.
Feb. 3.

The annual masquerade bali will be
given at the town hall Thursday eyenin,
Fec. 20. Keliuy's orchestra will furnisbtba
music. All are requested to wear cos.
TUNES. Two prizes will be given for tbs
most striking costumes, one for the ladv
and one for the gentleman. The ar,,
eight dances will be for those in COSTUME
A supper will be served at iutermissiop
This dsnee is given under the manage.
ment OF Herbert $. Young.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-05
BROWNSVILLE.

John Bowden and wife have been i'll the
past week.
William Chatto is employed in Sedg-
wick for Il. T.. Nevells-
Miss Alice Manson, of Cape Rozier, ID
employed at Jane Walkers.
Pearl Atherton and wife, of Bluehill, are
guests OF their sister, Mrs. Jane Walker.
Mrs. Hattie Cousins was called to South
Brooksvilie Monday by the illness of her
sister, Mrs. Vesta L. Wescott.
Olin and Norman Closson, who have
been employed cutting wood in sedgwick,
are at home.
Feb. 3.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-05
MANSET.
Feb. 8.

Capt. Charles Stanley and wife are visit
ing their dau liter at Northeast Harbor.
Lyle Newman and wife and Leslie King
and wife returned home from Bermuda
Jan. Is.
Prof. KnowIton, the Manset grammar
school teacher, will preach at the union
church Sunday evening, Feb. 8.
All are glad to see K. G. Stanley out
again after his serious illness OF grin.
Mrs. Ferguson is gaining slowly. but not
yet able to be out.
Mrs. J. L. Stanley is better from the fall,
she received Christmas night, but is still
suffering terribly with iufiammatory rheu.
matism.
Little Wendell Fernald, while crossing
Mr.. Hopkins pond, fell through the ice,
IN water above his shoulders. Screams
from other children with him brought
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-05
SALISBURY COVE.

irving Mcfarland left few days ago for
Smyrna Mills, where he has employment
in a store.
Charles Emery, student at the u. Of
NJ, who has been at home i'll of grip, has
returned to school.
Feb. 3. r.
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D.
BAR HARRoR.
Feb. 3.

Word was received here Saturday after
noon of the death of John /. Kane, one Of
Bar Hsrbor's most prominent summer
residents, which occurred Saturday morn
ing at his home in New York, following
an operation for an intestinal trouble
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-05
VERONA.

Lillian NJ, daughter of George II.
Deiano and wife, died Sunday afternoon,
aged sixteen years, after an illness OF
few weeks OF typhoid fever. She leaves a
father and two younger sisters Dora and
Julia.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-05
NORTH BLuEHILL.

Mrs D. P. Dunbar is recovering from
severe attack of bronchitis.
Euniee II. Dunbar closed her school At
North Sedgwick Jan. "A, ana lett Saturday
for Castine, where she will attend the
normal school.
E.H
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-05
Correspondence.
Gambling in Ellsworth.
ELLSWORTH. Me-, Feb. A, 1913.

In view OF recent events, IL mas seemed
wise 10 call attention to the gambling
evil as it has developed to an alarming ex-
tent in our city. There is well-defined
law that bears upon this evil, and we wish
first OF all TO quote the statute that deals
with this vice:
Every lottery. policy. policy lottery, policy
/ shop, scheme or device Of chance, Of what
/ ever name or description, whether at fairs or
public gatherings. or elsewhere. and whether
| in the interests of churches, benevolent OBJ
jects or otherwise, is prohibited; and Who
sver Is concerned therein, directly or indi-
rectly. by making. writing. printing, advertise
ing, purchasing. receiving, selling. offering
for sale giving away, disposing Of, OF having
Ia possession with intent to sell or dispose
OF. any ticket. certificate. share or interest
therein. slip, bin. token or other device pur-
porting or designed to guarantee or assure to
any person or TO entitie any person to a chance
| OF drawing or obtaining any prize or thing Of
value to be drawn in any lottery, policy,
policy lottery, policy shop, scheme or
device OF chance OF whatever name or
description; by printing, publishing or circu-
| lating the same. or any handful, ADVERTISE
ment or notice thereof, by knowingly suf-
fering the same 10 be published in any news-
| paper periodical under his charge, or
/ on any cover paper attached therefor
| or who in any manner aids therein. or is con-
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prosecutor and half to the town where the
offence is committed; and if by action Of
J debt he shalt not be entitled TO the benefit Of
chapter Que hundred and fourteen, and II by
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-05

IILAo.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-05
THOUSANDS OF BOTTLES

manac for 1913.
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pioyee 10 recover damages for injuries re-
ceiyed, it shall not be a defense that the
employee was negligent or that fellow
employee was negligent or that the en-
ployee had assumed the risk of injury.
FOR PROTECTION OF BIRDS.
In the House Thursday, under suspension
OF rules, Rep. Harmon presented the fol-
lowing joint resolution, which was passed
and sent to the Senate for concurrence
where it was also passed:
Whereas, There has been introduced into
Congress bin known as the Mclean bill,
Senate document No. 6,is7, to afford federal
protection to migratory game and insectivor-
GUS birds, and
Whereas, There is a general sentiment in
favor OF such protection, and an urgent re-
guest for the enactment Of such law has
been made, now, therefore,
Resolved, That Congress be and is hereby
requested to enact law, giving ample pro-
lection to migratory game and insectivorous
birds.
Resolved, That the legislatures of all other
states OF the United States now In session or
when next convened, be and they hereby are
respectfully requested to join in this request
by the adoption Of this, or any equivalent
resolution.
Resoieed. Further. that the secretary of
State be and hereby is directed to transmit
copies of this resolution to the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the United
States, and to the several members of said
body representing this state therein, also TO
transmit copies hereof to the legislatures of
alliother states of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12

that s1,500,O00 would do the work
which would be. equivalent to paying
80 cents an acre for the land. How
ever. it was found necessary 70 build
a railroad something less than a huA-
dred miles long to get the granite for
the building and the cost Of the build
ing eventually mounted to 100000.
Incidentally. the contra ctors were
forced to send abroad for stone cut
ters who could work granite and that
got them into trouble with the United
States courts for importing foreign la
Dor under contract
In time the big tract of land involv-
ed in the transaction passed into the
hands Of John V. FarweH, Jr., and his
cousin, Walter Farwell. who are now
realizing a reasonable return from the
enterprise Of their fathers. Under an
organization known as the Capitol
Grant company they have conducted
cattle raising on a stupendous scale
and are now rapidly disposing of their
holdings to farmers. Several hundred
families now live on the tract and
thousands of acres are under cultiva-
ttCn. Crops hat thrive in the semi
arid regions, such as alfalfa, milo, KAT
fiT corn. the sorghums, Spanish pea
nuts and some small grains do well
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12

Vanishing Range" is the title of Mr.
Crissey's story and in it he deals with
the passing of the beef animal and the
cowboy ana the coming of the farmer
with his plow on what for years has
been known as the Farwell ranch,
comprising 100000 acres on which
10000 cattle were pastured until re
Gently.
This ranch was one OF the largest
ever owned in one tract. Il was %
miles wide and 200 miles long. II was
the price paid by Texas for its state
capitol and this is the transaction in
which Rock Islanders figured about 80
years ago.
WENT As AN INVALID.
During the early SOS the late Major
J. NJ Beardsley. then one OF the lead
ing lawyers in this part Of the state
suffered a physical breakdown. At
tackled by tuberculosis. he repaired 10
Texas from whence few Of his friends
expected 10 see him return The dry
climate, and more particularly the rest.
quickly restored him. however. and in
due time he was practically cured.
While he was resting he originated
and executed the plan that primarily
gave Texas Its capitol and secondarily
gave the Farwells a 10; OF publicity
and made them the owners Of the lsrg-
IS, ranch out OF doors. II Is still hail
cd as the largest real estate swap
ever pulled OF il this countrv
Many OF those who were well &C
quainted with Major Beardsey Twill re-
call the part he played II the affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12

Are YOU frequently nCarse7 Do you
have that annoying tickling in your
throat? Docs your cough annoy you
at night and do yol raise mucus In the
morning? Do yCu want relicf2 II 50,
take ChambeTlains cough Remedy
and you Will b. p.eascd Sold b. all
druggists (Advj
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12
RECALLS SWAP IN
EXASPANHANDLE
Writer in Current Publication
Tells Of Capital Land
Grant Deal.
LOCAL MEN INTERESTED
Three Million Acres in Tract That Was
Traded for s3,ooooOo State
house.

Writing In recent issue Of the
Country Gentleman Forrest Cr!ssey
tells OF the final stage, recently en-
tered rpau. in the development OF the
Texas panhandle and incidentally
mentions q celebrated deal in real es-
tase ~ the early SOS in which Rock
Islanders played a leading part THE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12

Mo, General Shields last home. Mr.
Shields was q brigadier general in the
civil and Mexican wars. leading in
the captured of the city of Mexico.
After the civil war he became judge
Of the supreme court of linois and
later United States senator for that
state. He was elected senator later
in Minnesota and also in Missouri
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12

Schnell, to undertake the job.
When the enterprise had been well
started Mr.. Schnen dropped out, hsF-
ing been fully paid, it is understood,
for the part he performed.
In the beginning it was estimated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12
SHAFT to Ex-lIIinoig Senator.

jefferson City. No, March IA
bill appropriating $4,000 for monu-
mert to James n. Shields vas passed
by the house yesterday. The monu-
ment will be erected at Carrollton,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12
Pretty New WOOlens
Quite captivating are the new Easter Woolens!

a. sails Z yard. Others at
SOC, 75c, 81.
EpOnge, in Edison blue, navy
and snuff shades, IS inches wide,
at $1.25 a yard.
Navy and Black Serges, 3G to
So inches wide, At SOC 10
$3.50 yard.
Dress Goods, Main Floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12

the University club in Washington
and vii pay his dues ae any other
member does. The University club IS
the first club the president has joilod
in Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12
f. Room in New Ribbons

the country for their foresight-say relative
present
have had demand
needs?
of
noico-noW! Laer-?-?-?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12

Wilson Joins University Club.
Washington, March President
Wilson has accepted membership in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12

He also got a great deal of advertis-
ing at the time. but the emoluments
otherwise were not large. The money
in the transaction, $4,000. 600 was used
10 build the capitol and the major had
to content himself with a promise Of a
moderate commission to be paid when
the land was sold. a development
which he did not live TO see.
STATE KEPT LAND.
Texas, unlike the other states in the
union. kept its wild land when it came
into the sisterhood of states and so 80
years ago IL found itself with millions
Of unsettled acres At that time II
also had a very poor capitol-hardly
big enough for the transaction OF its
state affairs, and utterly out OF proper
ton 10 the dignity Of the common
wealth Major Beardsley. while re-
cuperating at the capital. Austin. hit
upon the idea Of Offering state land in
exchange for a new capitol and the leg
islators quickly fell IN with II. The
100000 acre tract in the panhandle
was set aside and offered TO anyone
who would erect a building of certain
specifications
Having been successful IN the first
part of his undertaking. Major Boards
ley did not propose to stand by and
. see the matter fall through. He hur-
ried 70 Chicago where he interested
United States Senator Charles B Far
well, his brother, John Y. FsrweU. and
Colonel Abuer Taylor. These promi-
nent merchants and capitalists backed
Rock Island contractor, the late
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12
SILKS BsIssn De shaas'

We give special space today call your attention
the Silks that have all New York agog-and that
all fashondom Indeed.
love with dainty
ousy suggestive the that Balkans
OF the
bulgarian the
power only they captvate
grdIe seeking
it makes difference the &c
S1.25 to $139 yard. Silks Main Floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12
St. Patrick
Cards

Crepe Paper, with St Patrick de-
signs, 10 yard bolts, 15c.
Green Cardboard Shamrocks, 10c
package.
Gummed Shamrock Seals, 1Oc
box.
st. Patrick Post Cards, 1Oc doz,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12

Incredibly fine reproduc not CT the heavier real
laces but of the dehcaely beautiful Alencon Chantiy
and Applique lacesgrouped under the shadow
laces.
The patterns Of many fine museum pieces have been
copied and what is wonderful still in machine
made laces, the very han made appearance has been
faithfully reproduced.
Among these aces some charming embroidered nets
accurate reproductions of Carrckmacross laces
some Irish pieces with e lace introduced
lace which shows the wheel ike Paraguay designs.
Wise will choosa these laces while sets are stu
complete. Edges nserti, finished bands AMI founcings
-Laces,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12

While Other Stores Are Rubbing the From Their Eyes
This is Serving!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-12

The Spring showing of Untrmmed Shapes is broader
than ever-us now the gathering numbering assert
ment Of 500 different distinct the
in
whether small
about that suitable
eghorns Manaas hair,
than stylish
mand Such shapes Helmet
shown all Prices csc
Mi Secon