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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
CHARTER AMENDMENT
Proposed for City of Ellsworth-Two
Aldermen at-Large.

Aldermen -at-Large.
Senator Hagerthy yesterday introduced
in the Senate bill providing for an
amendment to Ellsworth's city charter.
The bill is as follows:
Section /. The mayer a nd aldermen and the
ward officers of the city Of Ellsworth shall be
elected by plurality vote.
Sec. 2. In addition o the aldermen elected
in the various wards of said city there shall
also be elected by plurality vote two alder
men at large elected from the citizens at large
voting in their respective wards; they shall
have all the powers and duties of the alder
men from the different wards and receive the
same compensation.
majority of the whole number of alder
men including the aldermen at large shall be
necessary for the transaction of business.
Sec 8. The street commissioner shall be
elected by plurality vote of the qualified
electors of the city and shall receive such
compensation as the aldermen shall vote
therefor.
Sec. 4. All city and ward officers elected by
the people shall hold their offices for one year
from the second Monday of March and until
their successors are elected and qualified.
sec. T. IN case OF VACANCY IL tue WaTu ON
GERS or that of street commissioner, the
vacancy shall be filed by appointment by the
aldermen, such appointee to hold the Office
for the remainder of the term.
Sec. 8. All parts of the city charter an oi
amendments and additions thereto. incon-
sistent with this act are repealed.
| The purposes OF the amendment are
| o. that the municipal officers be elected
| by plurality vote instead OF q majority
as now, thus avoiding the posi- bility o.
additional election expenses. The present
charter requires majority; in the event
| that no candidate receives a majority 6
warrant must be issued for another cleo
ton; if on second ballot no candidate
! has a majority, third election mus
be called, when plurality vote elects.
(2) The aldermen at-large proposition
is an experiment which the proponents
believe is worth trying.
! (3) 1t is believed that to take the stree
commissionership from the board OF al
dermen and give the voters the chance t.
elect will reduce political influence to
| minimum.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29

Willis Aver, OF Dexter, is the guest OF
his aunt, Mrs. j. p. Eldridge, for food fair
| week.
Mrs. Nj. Y. McGown and her father,
Henry NJ. Brown, left to-day for visit in
Boston and vicinity.
Mrs. Freeman E. Bennett, OF Presque
Isle, is the guest of Mrs. Bertha J. Thomp-
son for food fair week. II
Misses Ella M. Hawkes. and Mary b.
Fernald left yesterday for Portland, to
The J. w. class OF the Methodist Sunday
school will serve luncheon this afternoon
and all day tomorrow at the Dorr store on
Main street.
Fred II. Shaw, of Old Town, formerly
of Ellsworth, has been an interested visi-
tor in Ellsworth this week, renewing old
acquaintances.
AT the meeting OF Lygonis lodge, f. and
A. M, to- morrow, work will begin at 3
p. m. Supper will be served at $50, after
| which work will be resumed.
Rev. X. B. Mathews left yesterday 10
spend Wednesday and Thursday in Bsn-
gor attending the annual convcation of
the Bangor theological seminary.
| Mrs. Zulms Wilson, who is employed at
the Bar Harbor hospital, spent yesterday
afternoon here. She was accompanied by
Miss Way, q nurse at the hospital.
| Albert l.. Shorey, superintendent of
schools OF Surry, aud Miss Esther j. Con-
ary, of Surry, were married Saturday at
the Baptist parsonage an Ellsworth, by
| Rev. P. A. A. Killam.
| II. w. Dunn arrived home to-day from
"a visit of two weeks in Boston, Providence
and Bridgeport. Mrs. Dunn, who accom-
panied him, remained an West Somerville,
Mass, for longer visit.
The organ music at the Congregational
church next Sunday will be: Prelude,
Intermezzo, by Dun ham: response, by
| Mendelssobn; offertory, ITO a Wild
Rose, by MacDomell; posslude, by Dun
ham.
Mrs. William /. Mccartney, for most
of her life resident of Ellsworth, died
last Friday at the home Of her son, Wood
bury Mccartney, in Lsmoine. Mere ex-
tended notice OF her death may be found
in the Lamoine correspondence.
| Cards are out announcing the lnarria ge
next Wednesday at Prssque Isle of Miss
Lurs Smith, OF that town, to Albert A
Joy, son of Austin H. Joy and wife, OF this
city. Mr.. Joy lis treasurer of the Me7-
chants Trust Il Banking Co., of Presque
Isle.
The house OF Reuben Sargent, on East
| Maple street, was burned early Sunday
morning. The house was unoccupied,
MIR. Sargent at present living with his son
Frank on Franklin street. The cause of
the fire is unknown. There was small
insurance.
James e. Parsons end wife, OF Lubec,
stepped in Ellsworth yesterday on their
| way home from New York, where they
have been visiting their children. Mr..
Parsons went to Lubec last night, but
Mrs. Parsons will remain in Ellsworth for
a few days.
Rarl w, sou of Mrs. Lucretia StroHt,
died last "Wednesday at his home on Pine
street, aged twenty years. He had been
an invalid for years. He leaves be-
sides his mother, enc sister - Sadie, and
one hrother-Maynard. His father, Edgar
Strout, died little over two years ago.
Ellsworth friends sympathize with
Elvert E. Parker, of Lewiston, formerly of
this city, on the death OF his venerable
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
Fire at Brookliu.

BRooKLIN, Jan. IS Especially = The small
store OF Harry Grindle at Haven, in W whici
was located the postoffice, together with
dwelling apartments and a storehouse.
were burned fiat about 1.30 O'Clock this
morning. How the fire originated is up-
known. 1t had gained great headway
when discovered, and the destruction was
practically complete with contents, before
help arrived.
The building was owned by the heirs of
Nancy MAYO and the contents by Mr..
Grindle. The loss is estimated at about
1900. There was small insurance on
both building and contents.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
COMING EVENTS .
ELLSWORTH.

Jan. q to Feb. l, at Hancock hall-EIls-
worth food fair. Admission-after
10 cents; evenings, ladies 10 cents; gentle
men, 20 cents. Reserved seats, afternoon
and evening, 10 GEMS.
Congregational church. Wednesday
evening, Feb. 5-Musicale by quartet choir
of First parish church, Bangor; H. Everett
Hall, organist. Tickets, 25 cents.
BOSTON.
Tuesday evening, Feb. IS, at Court hall,
200 Huntington avenue, Boston, Bluehill
reunion.
Friday, March Is, at Paul Revere hall,
Mechanics building, Boston - Ellsworth
reunion. Tickets, so cents
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
New Deputy sherins

Sheriff Silshy yesterday announced the
appointment of three more deputy sheriffs
Horace Pease, of Brooklin; Norris L..
Grindle, OF South Penobscot, and Seymour
F. Wardweli, of North Penobscot,
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19
A Masonic Pilgrimage

Last Saturday morning, party Of
Meeker's high degree Masons de-
parted for Glenwood Springs, where
an interesting conclave Of Glenwood
Commandery Knights Templar was
to be held. The party was headed by
Sir Knights A. G. Moulton, John p.
Schsrmerhorn and W. I. Buchanan,
who acted ~ chaperons to Templar
novitiates Ebert o. Lloyd. Joseph n.
Neal, Thomas J. Cassidy and James
Lyttle. Arriving at Glenwood, a
reception committee, headed by EN-
inent Commander Fordham, met the
pilgrims ut the station and escorted
them to Masonic hall where sump-
tuous banquet awaited their appear
ance. The ceremonial and esoteric
program followed.
A still more elaborate banquet was
served before the departure, at 10
O'Clock Sunday night, of the Meeker
knights for home.
The chivalrous hospitality tender
ed by the Glenwood Knights Temp
lars to the visiting knights will long
remain rs green spot in the memo
ries of the latter.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19
Dairy Cattle

The Baer herd of Holsteins arrived
In town Thursday. They looked a
bit thin owing to their long trip from
Iowa and drive from Rifle, but will
make fine appearance when fed up.
Mr.. Baer will dispose of some OF
the COWS, but the bulk of them will
be kept for his own dairy herd.
Speaking of this bunch the Rife
Telegram says:
1.-THE local feed lots have been
filled with cattle all this week. a
forerunner of a busy season among
the western slope stockmen, and this
activity includes the arrival Of two
consignments Of blooded stock-l6
head of Galloways from Monument,
Colo, for the PL ranch on Piceance,
received by C. A. Ralston, and 50
Holstein cows and 3 bulls from the
east, purchased by Hon. Ike Baer OF
Meeker. Originally this bunch OF
Holsteins consisted Of 90 head, but
coming through Denver Mr.. Baer
sold nine head Of the cows there at
$l25 head, and stated that could
have disposed Of the entire shipment
at like prices had he desired to do
aOO
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19
Death Of Mrs. George Howey

This community was shocked to
hear Of the death Of Mrs George
Howey, which occurred Tuesday,
April 10Th. Deceased had been i'll
for long time past, but 1t was not
thought, until q couple of days before
she passed away, that her illness
would terminate fatally.
Mrs. Howey WAS the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Bloomfield of
Oakridge park, and was born in
Boulder county thirty-five years ago
coming to Meeker with her parents
when very young girl, she was
raised here. On November "a, 1859,
she married George r. Howey. A
husband and two children are left to
mourn the untimely death OF q devOt-
ed wife and mother. The oldest child,
Arthur, II. and the youngest, Marion,
10 years Of age.
The funeral, one Of the largest ever
seen here, was held from the home
OF deceased in the Park. Thursday
afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Coudery con-
Quoting the services.
The bereaved husband and chill
dren and other relatives, have the
sympathy of all.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19
On motion the board adjourned.
c. ]. WILSON, Clerk.
Hov's This?

Hov's This !.
We offer One hundred Dollars Howard III
any CASE Of catarrh thst cannnt BE- csirvd ~
Halls Catarrh Cure
FIJI. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known y. J. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per.
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obiisas
tons made by his firm.
WALDlNo, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, q. I
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and MUCOUS sur
faces Of tho System. Testimonials sent free.
Price Is cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19
Petrolite Notes

Farming is now we'll under way,
but 1t isn't dry farming.
A meeting was held at the school
house Saturday evening concerning
the library. NJ NJ Black resigned as
librarian and Miss Eva Hart was
elected In her place. 1t was agreed
to place the books at the home of J l.
Hart.
The Literary has been reorganized
with the following officers: J L Hart,
president; w Widener, vice-presl-
dent; Miss Widener, secretary, and
Miss Hart. treasurer.
Mr.. McKernan did good work in
canvasing the neighborhood for do
nations for the good roads work. Let
~ hope they will be good roads.
Ernest Black left for Paradox on
Thursday's stage, where he will work
this summer and attend school next
winter.
Mrs M Clark is home again after
spending the winter In Missouri. MI
Clark will return soon.
Mrs Gillaspie has bought an organ
aud 10 giving the children music les
sons.
It is promised we will have Sun.
day school this summer.
Miss Alice Black rturned home
Saturday evening, having finished a
seven-months' term Of school at the
Mathes home in Scenery gulch.
PETRoLITE Spy.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19
Official Proceedings Board d Cossty
Commissioners
lcontlnued from las. week,

tCOntlhueu from i8at Week
The following monthly aud quar-
terly reports were examined and ap-
proved:
CT Wilson. county clerk.
Thomas Shervin, county judge.
l. Tagert, public trustee.
RG Lyon, county sheri0.
J l. Tsgert, county treasurer.
A check was received from h C
Russell for old bridge irons, t8s.
The afternoon was spent In looking
up road location on Coal creek.
On motion, board adjourned for the
day.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL Q
The board met pursuant TO adjourn
ment, all members being present
A road petition was received ask
ing for road from Coal Creek school
house, in d northwesterly direction,
to connect with Coal creek mesa road
Petition denied.
The balance of the afternoon was
consumed in looking into . proposed
road up Sulphur creek.
On motion. the board adjourned for
the day.
THURSDAY, APRIL 10
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment, all members being present.
On motion, road oterseers are 10 be
paid $500 per day for themselves and
one team; $500 per day for each
extra man, and $500 for each extra
team.
The road viewers report fled June
IL, 1912, in the office of the county
CLERK in regard to the Sulphur creek
road was accepted as viewed and
road ordered opened for travel.
The following resolution was read
and adopted:
Resolved, That we, the county
commissioners of Rio BlancO county
appropriate out OF the funds of said
county the sum Of ten Thousand dol
lars to be expended on the state high
ways during the year 1918.
On motion Jack Baldwin was given
a contract to paint the inside OF the
clerk and treasurer's Office for $50,
and q warrant was ordered drawn for
that amount to be paid when the
work is completed and accepted.
Following claims were examined
aud warrants ordered drawn In pay
ment for same:
l. f Mitchell, repairs -..........S / rs
J w Frizzell, services Ms deputy she'n " %
W II GofY, services as commissioner u %
Thomas Kiidun, Z" :. II -
Otto Metzger, 81 !, 70 %
O Wilson, services as clerk of the
board, ,.....,....... - s
On motion the board adjourned.
G. J. WILSON. Clerk.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

Frank Trujillo, who has been in
Rio Blanco county's jail for a few
months past, charged with larceny Of
live stock, did not relish the idea Of
waiting till next September for his
trial, but was anxious that his "pen"
sentence begin as soon rs possible.
He was accommodated by the off,
GERS. Sheriff Lyon took the fellow to
Glenwood Springs. where Judge Cav
ender. sitting for Judge Shumate,
sentenced him last Friday to the pen
itentiary for term of from two to
three years.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

Who wants to be secretary OF
school district No. 1? Mr.. H. J. Hay
who has been in that office for two
terms or more, says he is not q csnd-
idate for reelection. Charley Brown
and j. w. c. Shepherd are among
those who have been mentioned for
the position. Remember formal
declaration to be candidate must
be filed some time before the day Of
election.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19
Judge shervin held a brief session

Judge Shervin held brief session
Of county court Monday after
noon. That morning, Mrs.
Melvia Van Horn, guardian OF
Leona Fletcher, minor, sold her
wards interest In certain lands on
lower White river, and the court
confirmed the sale. The interest
sold was q one-ffth in the
ranch property. Of the late NJ. d.
Fletcher, and the 1850 received at
the sale, together with about $4,000
inherited from the sale Of the person
al property of the same estate, will
make . neat sum for Miss Icons
when she becomes Of age, providing
1t IL wisely invested and properly
handled.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. LaGrsnge Of Canon
City left for their home last Saturday
SO well impressed with this section
that they expect to return In short
time and make permanent location
here. While In Meeker the La
Oranges were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. RUDE Reynolds.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

The State Highway Commission at
Its meeting In Denver last week ap-
propriated ~, 400 to be applied to the
Meeker-Rifie road. We will get
more later.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

The Oak Creek Times announces
the death of Rev. Harvey Sutherlin
in Oregon lately. Mr.. Sutherlii was
pioneer school teacher and evange-
list in Routt county in the early days.
and lived In Meeker two or three
years, occupying the Methodist pull
pit. He was we'll thought of while
In this community. Pneumonia was
the cause of death.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

Mrs. Hugh Jones, who has been
out at Colorado Springs for some
time undergoing treatment for her
hearing, returned Saturday much inn
proved as to hearing as well as gen.
eral health.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

8. s. Boughton of Rifle, represent
ing the Union Central Life Insurance
company of Cincinnati, was regis
tered at the Meeker hotel Friday and
Saturday.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

Game Warden Wear placed Willie
A. Gray Of Thornburg under arrest
early in the week, charged with kill
ing elk. Gray was taken before JUS
tice Sanderson, pleaded not guilty,
gave bonds, and the case will be
heard next Tuesday.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Pattison, who
spent the past winter in Texas and
California, arrived In Meeker Mon
day and went up their Fawn creek
possessions Wednesday. They re-
port having gone through one Of the
mildest winters In many q year.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

A postoffice is soon to be estab-
lished on the north branch of White
river to be known as Marvine. w. f.
Simpson will be postmaster.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

Grant Fletcher has purchased his
brothers interests in the NJ. d. Flet-
cher ranch below Angora, and will
enter the business Of raising alfal-
ia seed, for which that section Is be-
coming famous. 1t consists Of 24O
acres, and the price he paid WAS on a
basis of $25 per acre for the entire in
terest.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

The executive committee of the
Commercial club held a meeting
Tuesday and listened to report of
Commissioner Walbridge of the state
highway commission. Various mat
tiers Of Importance were discussed.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

Arbor day was celebrated in the
schools yesterday, some Of the teach.
ers having appropriate exercises In
the afternoon.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

w. T. Kissinger, who has been on
the outside for the past two or three
weeks, returned home Wednesday.
While out Mr.. Kissinger visited his
old home in Missouri and points In
Arkansas,
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

H. A. Wildhack spent last week on
his Buford farm, but found the
ground rather damp for immediate
operations. Hack" will defer gar
den sass planting for = couple .of
weeks.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Wslbridge re-
turned home Thursday after several
weeks spent In the south and various
eastern points.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19
Time is Money

Why not bring In your dull disks
now, and have them put In rs good
shape as they were when new, on the
power lathe disk sharpener, at Jo-
Hantgen's.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

County Assessor Hartke returned
from Denver Thursday after attend
ing meeting Of the state tax board
and assessors Of Colorado. Mr.. H.
reports that the order IL to assess
everything at full cash value.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

Mr.. Arthur Burnham was in from
his Sulphur farm Friday and reports
farming operations well under way
in his community.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

Building operations are now fairly
under way.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

The next thing in order will be the
election Of school directors through
out the county. May 9th Is the date.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

Bobby Wharton is going to carry
off that big egg blue ribbon. He
brought in another big one the other
day. 1t measured Il one way and
ct the other. 1t was Buff Orphing-
ton and Is now under our favorite
setting hen.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

Work has been started on the Yer
ual.Meeker end Of the Transconti-
mental highway. Utah will build to
the K ranch.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

According to the Rifle Telegram
Pinchotism is causing many Garfield
and Pitkin county cattlemen. to dis
pose of their herds.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

Rev. Robt. L. Nuckolls, pastor of
the M. E. church, returned home on
Wednesday after months vacation
spent mostly In Texas.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

James F. Wilson of Flag creek,
was In Friday. Mr.. Wilson reports
his wife who moved back to the
ranch q couple of weeks ago,
improving in health right along.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

James A. Amick and Miss Elsie
Miller were married by Rev. +. NJ.
Bacon last Saturday. Many friends
wish the young couple all manner Of
happiness and good luck.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

Summer travel is commencing.
The Meeker hotel register is well
filled most every day.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19
One Too Many

This old town was treated to a sem
sation yesterday morning when Dep
uty Sheriff b. l.. Nichols placed UNI
der arrest J. w. Mills, the meat mar
ket man.
Mills married Miss Vella Wilkin-
son. of Powell Park, over week ago.
He Is now charged with bigamy. The
order for arrest came from the au-
thorities of Kiowa county, where, it
Is claimed, the accused has a wife
and seven children. An officer is on
the way In for the bigamist.
Mills Is a recent arrival here from
Marble, Colo. II the charge pre-
ferred is true Mills will likely become
a member Of Warden Tynan's good
roads gang for quite a term of years.
Later In the day an order came to
turn Mills loose; then another to re-
arrest him; about this time Ben
Nichols patience was all in, and he
told Kiowa county to go to -; II
they wanted their man to come afteI
him. Sheriff Lyon returned home
in the evening, took charge, and put
Mills behind the bars for the night
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

White river is gradually rising
which indicates that Old Sol Is max.
ing his presence felt.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

NJ. H. Hodnette, of Pueblo. was
registered at the Meeker hotel Satur-
day. Mr.. II. was here on Masonic
business.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

Clarence Wilson has bought the
Queen ranch, on lower White, from
tile Fletcher heirs.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

Galvanized chlmneys,' any slse
made to order, by A. E. Lytle.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

The Meeker- Rifle stage makes yer,
good times these days despite bat
roads.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

s. r. Wear has been re-appointed
district game warden.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

w. H. James. of Axial, registered
at the Meeker Wednesday,.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19
Will cure your cold
BROMO-FERRlN
while you sleep.
Wagon For Sale

A st Peter Schuttler wagon-uses
8 months-price $50. Enquire ut thii
office. asst
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

d. d. Taylor has sold his fine farm
below town to Robert Metzger, jr.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

DIR. Taylor, dentist, Meeker, Colo
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

Thos. F. Dunn will be In from Ne.
vads the coming week.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

Subscribe for THE HERALD
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

James Sheridan is home from the
Agricultural college.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-19

Measles are prevalent In town.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-05-08
Attention, Sunday Sc h o o |
WorkerS

Each Sunday School ought to
plan to get the benefit of the
State Convention in Wartrace,
June 3 40 Each Sunday School
is entitled to one delegate for
every twenty-five members. Pas
tors and superintendents are ex-
officio delegates. A splendid
program has been arranged. A
number of the best Sunday
School Workers in Tennessee
will take part on the program.
The International Association
will be represented by Mrs. Bry-
ner, an expert on Elementary
work.
The railroads have granted re-
duced rates ard the Sunday
School workers of Wartrace will
entertain the delegates. Have
the names of the delegates sent
to Emmett Russell, Chairman of
the Entertainment Committee,
Wartrace, Tenn.