Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-05-21

moment. The car crashed into a tele-
phone pole, throwing Mr.. Leland against
the steering wheel. 1t was at first feared
he bad fractured some ribs. He was con-
fined to the home for few days, but is
out again now, though still lame.
scaffolding has been erected about the
tower of the county courthouse, ON which
extensive repairs are to be made, Frank
r. Moore having the contract. The upper
part OF the tower has settled and cracked
badly, and has long been considered dan
gerous. 1t will be necessary to tear down
the tower nearly to the main roof of the
building. 1t will be rebuilt on practically
the same lines as at present, but strength
ened. Other repairs will be made on the
brick porch and the chimneys.
Walter P. Pho, OF Ellsworth, who has
been in correspondence with Adjutant-
general Elliott c. Dill, concerning the
possibility OF organizing a company OF
infantry in Ellsworth, announces this
morning that the plan has been abandoned
for the present, at least, as a company
large enough to meet the requirements
could not be raised here. Mr.. Pho was
confident that a company OF fifty could
be raised here, but the acknowledgement
writes that at least sixty-one men be-
tween the ages of eighteen and forty five
would be required. Those interested hope
the matter may be taken up later.
Reuben s. Sargent died Friday after
noon at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Hannah Gonzales, on High street, after
long illness. Mr.. Sargent was born in
Ellsworth March II, 1913, and this city
!, had always been bis home. As young
man he went to sea, and later engaged in
trucking and public carriage driving. His
wife died in April, 1909. He leaves one
son - Frank L., OF Ellsworth, and two
| daughters Mrs. LemueI Pray, of Bar
Harbor, and Mrs. Robert Griffith, OF
Cleveland, o.; also two sisters - Mrs.
Gonzales and Mrs. Clara Rocks, both OF
Ellsworth. The funeral was held at the
home OF his sister Sunday afternoon, Rev.
7. s. Ross officiating.
At a special meeting OF the Ellsworth
| Merchants association last evening, the
| committee appointed to investigate and re-
port on the establishment of public dock
or landing, reported that it had secured an
| option on desirable wharf property.
The report was accepted, and committee
| was appointed to submit proposition to
| the city government at its next meeting.
| Ellsworth is soreiy in need of public
landing of some kind, and the Merchants
association hopes to provide for perma-
nent landing, suitably arranged for large
and small boats, and open to the free use
OF the public. No action was taken at last
evenings meeting with regard to the pro-
posed centennial celebration.
DR.. Charles c. Knowlton, son Of John
F. Knowlton and wife, has decided TO To-
home city. DR.. Knowlton graduated from
the Ellsworth high school in 1902; from
Bowdoin college in 1906. He studied
medicine at Johns Hopkins medical school,
school, graduating from the latter in 1911.
he then entered the general hospital at
Hartford, Conn, remaining there eighteen
months. Thus he has had as fine train
ing as the country offers, both on the
academic and experimental sides. He is
especially wellequipped for surgical work.
DR.. Knowlton has a host Of friends who
join in welcoming him to his home city,
and wish and predict for him successful
future.