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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
GUARDS OFF FLOODS
East Side Levee and Sanitary
District of Illinois.
Section Is a Municipality Chartered by
the State and Has Power to Collect
Taxes to Keep the Mississippi
River Within Bounds.

East st. Louis.-The east side levee
and sanitary district, in which the city
of East st. Louis is situated, is a mu-
~nicipality, chartered by the state of H.
linois and given power to levy and
collect taxes for the purpose of pro-
viding flood protection and drainage
for a $50 square mile area situated on
the east side of the Mississippi river,
opposite the city Of st. Louis.
The area extends about 30 miles
along the Mississippi river, and is
bounded on the east by a chain Of
bluffs. Within the area is a large in
dustrial center, and a very prolific ag-
ricultural dietrict. The principal city
in the area is East st. Louis, which
has a population of $4,000. The other
cities are Granite City, National City,
Madison, Venice, Brooklyn, Nameoki
and Cahokia.
In the past this area has had to en-
dure many floods, resulting from an
unusual combination of causes. The
estimated cost of the work provided
for in the present plans Of the east
side levee and sanitary district is &c.
100000. The east side levee and sani-
tary district as a municipality embrace
a large territory, including the cities
mentioned, but is in no way directly
connected with them. The district
is governed by a board Of trustees
elected every four years, which board
appoints a chief engineer, a treasurer,
a clerk and attorney.
70 appreciate the significance Of
the measures taken by the east side
levee and sanitary district toguard
against future floods in the area, 1t
is necessary to have a clear under
standing Of the causes Of the frequent
floods.
The area is comparatively low,
and the Mississippi river formerly
spread over a large portion Of it.
Through the area runs a stream call
ed Cahokia creek. Lying northwest
Of the area is a 200 square mile plat
eau, which forms a watershed for
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
STRIKE WON IN 20 MINUTES
Union is Formed and Disbanded With.
In Short Time After Cause
Is Won.

A story comes from Sydney Of a
union that was formed, strike declared
and won, the union dissolved. all In
side OF 20 minutes.
The strike was OF theater-goers in
Mt Gambler, In South Australia, and
was against the management OF a
transforming troupe.
The management asked two shilllngs
for admission to the show, but the
prospective audience refused 10 pay
than one shilling, and after a
haaty consultation outside the theater
formed a ~theater-goers' union.
Pickets. were stationed and within a
few minutes 27s personspractIcally
all who we're there--had agreed not to
pay the two shillings.
Tbs manager appeared at the door
way and refused to make the required
reducti0nW M AZ lf ilA
I'll give you till l count 20" said
Hhr president Of the union, and after
~ u price val be sixpence inGtead
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Cast a Freak Ballot.

New York.-A freak ballot cast in
the election named the following: for
mayor, Fola LaFollette; for alderman,
Harry X. Thaw; for sheriff, John A..
Hennessy; for district attorney, Mrs.
Emmeline Pankhurst; for borough
president Of Manhattan, George w.
Perkins, and for coroners, Charles r..
Murphy and Thomas r.. Ryan.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Vacuum TheoIoov.

A colored Baptist was exhorting.
Now, breddren and s~istern, come up
to de altar an hab yo' sins washed
away"
All came but one man.
why, Brudde- Jones, don yo' want
yo' sins washed away?'
I done had my sins washed away"
"Yo' has! Where yo' had yo' sins
washed away?"
"Ober at de Methodist church"
"Ah, Brudder Jones, yo' amt been
washed; yo' jes' been dry cleaned
Lippincott's Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

honor l didn't, l had to admit drop
ping the card, to keep her from think
Ing you out here at midnight with a
stranger. She saw us in the shadow,
and guessed-that other, l didn't tell
her anything about your age. / didn't
mention the carnival company"
Fran's concentrated tones grew mild
er: But Mrs. Gregory has known
about the show all this time. She
would die lefore she'd tell on me-"
i never told, Fran. I'm not going
to say that again; but you shall be-
lieve me-"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

ing down to the footlights, looked up
into the air, and, quick as a fash,
turned to the lady, and said; There,
what did ! tell your
The audience howled with laugh
ter. and the quick.witted comedian
was undoubtedly the means of pre-
venting a serious calamity"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
says aLIdr Il ! petrIment.

Washiagton.-"When the lid ID
placed upon q city, ones pleasure 10
interrupted and fragrant immortality
must be expected said Preston Glib
son. q prominent clubman Of New
York and Washington THE recent or.
der In New York, which closes repu.
able tango palaces, drives the ID.
rona to disreputable places" said he.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Appropriate.

A snobbish woman was looking for
a c~oat-of-arms, having been told that
her family had royal blood in it's
veins, although her great-grandfather
had been a Chicago pork packer.
The coat-of-arms came back to her
in due course, and the waggish geneal-
ogist had put OF it for a motto:
THE pen is mightier than the
sword"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

aromatic and as a flavoring for cakes
and pies. A distinction of crocus
blossoms, also, was held to be good
for strengthening the lungs and heart,
and as a preventive Of plague. Evil
dence Of the flowers commercial
value survives in the name of the
chief center of its cultivation. SAT-
from Walden. but saffron nowadays is
appreciated only by the sparrows.
who wreck the crocuses to obtain 1t.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

OF one shilling" He counted slowly
to nine, when the manager ca%pitulated.
The strike was declared at an end,
the union dissolved and the strikers
trooped into the hall.-New York Trib-
une.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Natural s~unposjtior

Johnny" the teacher asked, can
you tell me anything about Christie
pher Columbus?"
He discovered America"
Yes. What else did he do?"
II s'pose he went home and lee
tured about it." III
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

PA, tell me one thing about army
and navy officers"
What is it, SOM"
is il, when they get tired that they
put on their fatigue uniforms"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Queer Uses for he croous.

The crocus Is nowadays held ITO
Justify Its existence by its beauty,
but In bggone centuries It was cult.
waited with IN eye TO proht-its saffron
being in high demand both as an
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Beneath His DIcni,v

Mr.. Job Lott-Why isn't the store
opened? What are you waiting for?
His Most Recent and Junior EN-
ploye-For the boy l have engaged to
take down the shutters.-Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Owned un.

II hear you're writing books on sex
hygiene"
YES" replied the hack writer, with
a chuckle. I've struck pay dirt at
last."-Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
roo Much.

What's the trouble here?"
THE bellboys are on a strike"
Want more pay, I suppose"
mo. A man came in a little while
ago and asked to have Wladislascz
Szcbnrczs PACED"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

A woman loves secrets because OF
the fun she has in letting them es-
cape.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethinG, softens the gums, reduces in6amma-
tLon, allays pain, cures wind collie, Csc o bottleAav
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

Speaking of men, there is a vast
difference between bigness and great
less.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
PaInIn Back and rheumatism

ars the daily torment Of thousands To eff
fectually cure these troubles you must re-
move the cause. Foley Kidney Pills begin
to work for you from the first dose. and ex-
ert * direct and beneficial an action 10 tho
kidneys and bladder that the pain and tor
ment of kidney trouble soon disappears
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

1t is better to have loved and lost
than to psy alimony.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

OF course right thinking people are
those who think as you do.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

(To BE CONTINUED
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
FREMONT.
XENoPHoN


Howard and Shirley Kelley are home
from Northeast Harbor.
Mrs. Mildred Norwood, who has been
visiting her niece, Mrs. Edwin Lopaus. is
home,
Mrs. Julia New man; who has been with
Mrs. Grace Clark for the past month, came
home Sunday.
James Crockett recently called on Fred
Rich, who has been in poor health for the
last four months.
At the annual meeting OF the ladies' aid
society, at Mrs. Mary Bunker's last We'd
nesday. the following officers were elected !:
President, Mrs. May Rich; vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Hannah Holden; secret AIRY,
Mrs. Sarah Kittredge, treasurer, Mrs.
Bertha Tapley; work committee, Mrs.
Jennie Farley, Mrs. Vida Knowiton, Mrs
Amelia Rich; entertainment committee,
Mrs. Cora Bragg, Mrs. Windeila Stanley,
Mrs. Est her Gott. The next meeting will
be with Mrs. Vida Knowlton. Feb.
the annual picnic supper will be with
Mary Bunker. A good attendance is as
sured, as Mrs. Bunker is an ideal hostess
Jan. q. KIN.
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DEATH OF MRS. N. >. LEACH.

Mrs. Mary Jane Leach, one OF our oldest
citizens. died suddenly Friday afternoon.
She had been in her usual health, and
started to walk up to her daughters.
about one-fourth OF mile distant from
her home. She had walked about two
thirds Of the distance, when she was seen
to fall near the residence of e. A. Lowell.
AS quickly as possible she was taken into
Mr.. Lowell's house, ard cared tor, but II
was soon apparent that she was past all
human aid.
Mrs. Leach was seventy-eight years OF
age. She had been an active woman all
through her life. She retained her facui-
ties aud attended to her household duties
to the ias.. Possessing cheerful DISPOSE
tion, she always had pleasant word for
everyone, and was loved and respected by
old ana young
She leaves five children Melville o., OF
West Penobscot; Otis, Paris l., and Far
vey ID. Leach, and Mrs. II. W. Lowell, OF
North Penobscot, who deeply feel the loss
OF their aged mother. She IL also sur
viyed by fifteen grandchildren and large
number OF relatives, many OF whom we're
present at the funeral which was held ut
the Methodist church Sunday afternoon.
Rev. 4. A. Carter spoke fitting words OF
comfort. The bearers were her four sons.
Interment at Hillside cemetery.
Jan. "a. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
FRANKLIN.

Miss Frances Crabtree is visiting her
aunt in Bangor.
Mrs. F. l.. Swan was in Ellsworth on
business Monday.
Mrs. Percy Hanseom returned from
Cherryfield Thursday.
The Cozy Corner club met with Miss
Vera Fernald Jan, %
Mr.. Webber, of Ellsworth Falls, made a
business trip to town Monday.
Edgar Perry, of Bar Harbor, is cutting
logs on the M. j. Springer land.
Mrs. Hannah Doyle is at home from a
visit with relatives at Amherst.
Mrs. f. F. Bartlett and daughter Mil
dred returned to Eastbrook Sunday.
A large flock of wild geese was heard
and seen passing over town Thursday.
After an extended recess, the tssextetten
met with Miss Hiida Blaisdeli Saturday.
Mrs. Robert Phillips recently visited her
father, Mr.. Burke, who is ill at Cherryfield
Mrs. George Hardison and young son
are visiting her home people at Waldo
boro.
Maurice Fernaid, who was called home
by the sudden death of his fat her, returned
to Oakland Friday.
Mrs. Patten, of West Sullivan, was the
Euttb vi ntE HAcNt- lOunE, at IQe
Relay house last week.
Mrs. {. E. Dyer left Saturday for jack
sonville to spend week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. AZ. A. Gordon.
Those who attended the school enter
tsinment and baseball spelling match at
West Franklin Friday evening, under the
management OF MIR. Clifford, teacher, re-
port an enjoyable time. Ice-cream and
candy were on sale. The proceeds, si0,
will go towards fund for bell for the
school building.
The concert Thursday evening, post
poned from a former date on account oil
bad weather, took place With forbidding
weather and travelling. The attendance
was not what it would have been under
better weather conditions, but 1.-The work
OF those taking part was thor oughly APP
preciated.
| Jam 81 B.
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HANCOCK NEUROLOGY.
HARVEST OF THE GRIM REAPER
DURING THE PAST YEAR.
FEWER DEATHS THAN THE AVERAGE
FOR SEVERAL YEARS PAsT-THE
oLD-AGE RECORD.

THE AMERICAN prints below q table
showing the number of deaths occurring in
Hancock county during the year 1912.
This list is complied from returns made by
the town clerks, and nearly all the deaths
were reported in THE AMERICAN soon af-
ter the occurrence.
Comparison OF this years record with
those of the preceding ten years Except
ing the years 1902-3-4, when the returns
were incomplete) shows that the total
number of deaths this year, 5s1, is just 10
less than the average OF the deaths in the
county during these years. There were
three less deaths last year than in 1911.
The year 1911 was remarkable for the
number of aged people who died, though
not as many as last year had passed their
allotted "three score and tenn. The num-
Der OF nonagenarians who died during the
year, 16, has been exceeded but once in the
past ten years, that icing in 1910, when
II people over ninety years of agedied in
Hancock county.
Castine easily leads the towns in old-age
record for last year. OF the 10 deaths in
Castine during the year, IA were OF persons
over 20 years of age, and four OF these
were over 80.
The following table shows the number
of deaths and the oid-age record for the
last year and the preceding ten years:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
NORTH BROOKLYN.

Wayne Bsndix has moved bis family to
Brooklin.
Arthur Cole spent the weekend with
relatives in Seaviiie.
Mrs. Mabel Bridges is visiting her par
ents, Hartweil Candage and wife.
George Giles reports seeing a butterfly
IN the woods Wednesday afternoon.
Quite sum of money was raised at an
ice-cream sale ia the hall Thursday even
ing.
Rev. Elisha Saunderson, of Sedgwick,
preached an able sermon in the chapel
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Mitchell, the teacher at No. Z. has
returned from a two-days' visit with
Myra Gray at Naskeag.
Miss Laura Hamilton has returned to
the Maine general hospital, Portland, to
resume her training as nurse.
large number of friends and neigh
bors rendered George Herrick and family
pound and surprise party Tuesday even
ing.
Jan. q. XENoPHoN
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NORTH oRLAND.

Mrs. Nancy Dodge is visiting at W. P.
Dodge's.
r. q. Davis sold two new mich cows
Saturday.
Mrs Justin Day, OF Long Pond, visited
Mrs. Cora Dodge last Thursday.
Mrs. Addie Gray, who has been in Blue
hill with her husband, who is working
there, has returned home.
Miss Gertrude Churchill, who is teach
ing in East Bucksport, was the weekend
guest OF Mrs. Jessie Billings.
Lorenzo Blaisdell and wife are home on
visit. They expect to return 10 Goose
pond to their work a soon as snow comes.
An eleven pound boy arrived at John
Gray's recently Mrs. Gray's mother,
Mrs. Ida Poor, of Ellsworth, who was
nursing her, has returned home.
Miss Laura Clair and Miss Silva Thomp-
son entertained their little friends at
Mrs. Clair's, in honor OF their fifth birth
day. Birthday cakes, etc, were in evil
dence. There were fifteen present.
Mrs. Ethel Osgood, Who was reported
ill last week, is still under the doctors
hands, not much improved. Her mother,
W no has been with her, is also ill in bed.
The girls, Hattie and Viola, are about, but
not we'll.
Ian 27 r
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PROSPECT HARBoR.

John Hutchings is suffering from an at :
tack OF rheumatism.
Charles Hutchings and wife entertained
lew friends at dinner on Friday.
Miss Doris Bunker and Miss Donna
Hanson, OF Winter Harbor, were guests of
Mrs. Henry Hamilton the last OF the
week.
Richard Farrar and wife and Mrs. Al
Farrar, of Winter Harbor, were guests of
Mrs. Ralph Moore Sunday.
Capt. f. A. Over has had millwright
come from Ellsworth Falls to get his saw
mill ready for business. He commenced
to saw laths Saturday.
Schoodic lodge, K. of p, installed off,
GERS al its meeting Saturday evening
James Scott, of West Sullivan, was INSTALL
ing officer. Haicyon temple of Pythian sis
tiers were guests of the lodge. The broi her
knights were royal entertainers, ana after
the installation, the time was given over
TO sociability and games. Delicious re-
freshments were served.
Jan. "a. G.
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SOUTHWEST HARBoR.

Miss Alice Carpenter, of Bar Harbor, il
spending few weeks with relatives here.
Henry Tracy and wife left last week for
two weeks trip to Boston and Portland
to visit Mrs. Tracy's sons, Dan and Fred
HANDY.
Clyde LsCount, wife and daughter, who
are spending the winter in Rockland, came
on Saturday to visit Mrs. LaCount's par
ents, Mont. Gilley and wife.
It. q. Freeman will leave Wednesday
for his vacation trip. Going to Boston,
Bermuda, where he will spend month or
more. 4zss
The CONGREGATIONAL sewing society was
entertained by Mrs. l.. e. Williams We'd
nesday OF last week at q picnic dinner.
Many members enjoyed the good things
provided, made q dozen or more aprons
and had q good time in general.
DIR. Charles Sawyer, who has been 90
seriously i'll for several weeks, now some-
what improved, left this morning under
charge OF some OF his masonic brethren,
for Bar Harbor to go by rail to Togus, hav-
ing decided TO enter the Soldiers Home.
1t was great regret to many when fail
ing health compelled DR.. Sawyer to retire
from active service ~ physician.
Rev. w. 8. Knowlton, the well-known
educator, by invitation OF the Methodist
pastor, occupiedlthe pulpit Sunday morn
ing and gave what he called ''school-
mastery TALK, which proved to be a mos
excellent and progressive sermon. A copy
of Prof. knowlton's book, THE Old
Schoolmaster," has been given to our
library, and will be treat to all who care
to follow the career and experiences OF
successful instructor OF the young in his
life work.
Jan. "a. SPRAY.
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COUNTY NEWS.
sroNINGToN.

Rev. Joseph jackson has gone to Port
land for medical treatment.
Miss Myra Mills has returned from a
| mouths visit in Brockton, Mass.
Clayton Gilley and wife, OF Rockland,
are guests OF Mrs. 4. 4. Grindle.
Miss Christine Webb is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Stanley, at Bar Harbor.
The officers OF Rockiand Rebekah lodge
will be installed on Tuesday evening,
January Is.
J. H. Sweetser, Of hotel Stonington, is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. George Avery,
in Bangor.
The semi-annuai Stonington and Deer
Isle teachers convention was held at
Stonington Friday, many attending.
Rev.. Mr.. Josselyn preached in the
evening. In the absence of pastor, the
pulpit Is supplied from out-of-town each
Sunday.
The Crotch island quarry Of ]. L. Goss
has closed down for q few weeks to get
ready for next seasons work, John Me-
Nevens, who has been employed in the same
place for eighteen years, being laid on ON
account o. sickness Not many can show
Q record like that.
Mrs. Elizabeth Knowlton. one OF our
smart ladies, who Is about ninety years OF
age, is able to read the daily papers with
out glasses. She is making quilt at pres
ent for her reat-granddaughter. The
fine sewing Ii remarkable for one Of that
age without s'helps" to see.
The officers Of Juanita chapter, o. e. g.,
were installed Thursday evening by Mrs.
v. Goss and Alexander McGndie. The
night was stormy, but about seventy-five
were present. Mrs. Della Small 10 the new
matron. Patron McGuffie, in behalf OF
the chapter, presented the retiring matron,
Mrs. Goss, with q handsome P. NJ. jewel.
After the entertainment, banquet was
served.
Jan. "a. Mill.
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INDIAN POINT.

Fred Pray, wife and daughter, of
Somesville, were recent guests OF G. &.
Richards and wife.
William S. Walls, who has been in
Portsmouth, n. b., the past year, is home
on short vacation.
I. G. Higgins and his sister Mrs. c. n.
Norris, of Bar Harbor, spent Sunday AZ
"Uncle Toms Cabin"
Andrew Walls, who has employment at
Seal Hsrbor, has been spending q few DAYS
at his old home here.
About $50 people enjoyed the Way Pack
ball at the Indian Point hall Jan. q.
Those who participated In the grand march
were gowned in rare oId-time costumes
Monsghsn's orchestra, OF Ellsworth, fur
nished music.
Jam "a. n
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EASTBROoK.

A telephone has recently been installed
in the home Of George Giles.
Mrs. Calista Wilbur, who has been very
i'll, is slowly improving.
Mrs. AdeIbert Merchant has been visit
ing friends in Franklin.
Charles Wilbur last week lost a COW,
which broke her leg,
Miss Libbie Wilbur, who has been visit
ing at Georges pond, franklin, is home.
Miss Libbie Wilbur, who has been Wis
iting at Georges pond, Franklin, is home.
Several from this town attended the in-
stallation of Forresters in Waltham Sat
urday evening.
Will Dyer has been confined to the
house some time with rheumatism, but is
better.
Willie Giles cut his foot while working
in the woods for Herbert Jordan, ana had
to be brought home. Leroy Lawrie also
cut his foot Monday while working in
the woods for Anon Googins.
Jan. q. GEM.
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NORTH FRANKLIN.
GEM.

Fred Abbott had the misfortune to lose
his horse recently.
School closed Friday. Miss Dyer has
returned to her home at the village.
Word has been received here that Al.
fred, son of Lyman Bragdon and wife,
is in poor health at his home in Pennsyl-
yania.
Dallas Tracy will go to Bangor this week
to have an operation performed on his
jaw. The trouble originated with an
liberated tooth.
Frank Bragdon injured one Of his horses
quite badly one day last week. The horses
started TO run down hill, when one OF
them lost its footing and was dragged
quite distance on the frozen, rough road
DIR. Debeck was called and treated the
severe wounds. 1t is hoped now the horse
will recover. 1t is young valuable horse
Jan. q, It.