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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-08
FALLING TEMPERATURES TO-DAY.
Freezing Weather as Far South as the
Gulf States Expected

WASHINGTON, Dec s-The storm
over the great lakes yesterday passed
to New England, leaving shifting gales
on the lakes and the Atlantic coast.
Raius are expected today in the Allan
tic states and snow in the Ohio valley
and lake region. Temperatures have
fallen decidedly and freezing marks
are expected to be touched today as
far south in the interior as the gull
states. Storm warning have been dis
played on the Atlantic coast from East
port, Maine, to Cape Hatteras.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-08
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Tuesday at p. m.-Meeting Of the
Boy Scouts in the chapel All boys
who wish to qualify as Scouts and Sc
cure uniforms are requested to be
present.
Wednesday at 80 p. m.-Annual
meeting Of the Brattleboro East society
in the chapel. Report of the finances
Of the society and election of officers
for the ensuing year. The special
building committee will give report
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-08

Moving pictures showing attempted
murders. attacks on religious bodies.
highway robberies and. in fact. any
presentation wherein there Is vice or
violence in any form, cannot be shown
in Quebec, Canada.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-08
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

Members Of Bingham Chapter, O. F..
ing. Dec 9, at 80 O clock
A regular communication of Colum-
bian lodge, No. SO, F. and A. NJ, wilt
be held at Masonic temple Tuesday
evening, Dec. 9, at 80 o clock,
Wednesday evening, Dec. 70, at 5
0 'clock-Masonic sociable and dance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-08

GARDINER, Ne. Dec. e-Protesting
that he knew nothing Of the murder Of
his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs
William =. Eldredge, whose bodies
were found partly burned in farm
house in West Gardiner. until after his
arrest last night. Feruald NJ. Eldredge
remained closely guarded i'll his cell
here today. While an investigation is
being continued an inquest is being
held today and later young Eldredge
probably will be formally arraigned.
Evidence is alleged to have been found
to Indicate that the young man had
contemplated suicide. He Is said to
have admitted that he had been drink
ing,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-08

Some Of the larger dry goods houses
of this country are said to cNpend an
nually as much as 100000 in the prep
aration Of samples, which are sent to
their patrons throughout the country
from which to make selections Of
stock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-08

Southern Belgium j. likely 10 obtain
ground lake which was discovered
short time ago. At present i j. de-
pendent Oh rain water
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-08

American shoes set the styles in the
Lyons district, France, and encounter
no prejudice. The people seem to
think that the American stamp iudi-
Gates general excellence. American
tvpeWriters are also III the lead.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-08

Editor. What : the trouble out
there - Office Boy-',A \ lady out in the
hall has Mysteries. Editor Have
her escorted into the composing room
lat once Boston Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-08
THE WEATHER.
More Snow Predicted. Followed by
Colder Weather.

WASHINGTON. Dee S-Thc wealth
cr forecast: Snow. followed 10y clear
ing aud colder weather tonight: Tues
day fair, westerly gales.
China j. now importing nearly 200.-
600. 900 gallons of kerosene q year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-08

WANTED-Raw furs of all kinds.
H.. +. Jones & Co. Tel. l6G or 3s6-M
2Hl.t {
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-08
Wanted

WANTED ~ Boardcrs and roomers
Mrs. Frank Goodroe, - Green st. l96-tf
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-12
The Public Utilities Bills.

Former Chief-Justice Emery, of
Ellsworth, in letter to Speaker
Peters, of the House, questions pro-
vision in both of the public utilities
bills now before the legislature, point
ing out what he considers serious de-
feet in both bills.
The proposition that any person
dissatisfied with any decision or order
of the commission may appeal to the
supreme judicial cour. to have such
decision or order vacated, he consid-
ers .sunwise if not unconstitutional.
He states that the constitution for
bids justices taking any eognizance of
such questions, even though the leg
islature shall undertake to impose
that duty upon them. Besides this
question of constitutionality, he dis
covers other serious objections. 1t
would greatly increase the labors OF
the court, making for clogged doc
kets, and thus delaying the relief
sought.
Judge Emery occupies unique
position and commanding one. No
longer on the bench himself, he can
speak on matters of public concern
without the restraint his judicial posi-
ton imposed upon him, yet with all
its authority. Recognized as the best
authority on constitutional law in the
State, his opinion on the proposed
public utilities measures has COM
manded the immediate and serious at
tention of the legislators, and doubt
less will result in changes in the bills
along the lines suggested by him.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-12
A Blow to the Liquor Business.

A BLOW TO the Liquor business.
The Webb bill, so -called, practically
identical with the Kenyon bill, passed
by the national House last week,
passed the Senate on Saturday, and
is likely to become law. This is a
liquor bill OF character which heart
ems the friends of temperance
throughout the country.
In word, this bill prohibits the
shipment of intoxicating liquors from
one state to another when intended
to be received or sold in violation OF
the laws of the state to which ship
ment is made.
This action Of Congress ought great
ly to help the temperance cause
throughout the country and especi-
ally in prohibition states, where the
common and fiippant criticism is that
prohibition Goes not prohibit.
Now if it is possible for Congress to
prevent the issuing Of internal
revenue liquor licenses in prohibition
states, and will do so, another effec-
tive blow can be struck at the illegal
sale OF liquor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-12
Correspondence.
From the state CAPITAL.

AUGUSTA reb. o. loAo.
To the Editor Of The American:
A word from the capital may not be
uninteresting to your readers. The legis-
lature is just beginning to get down to real
business. Some of the committees have
been unusually crowded with business,
and member OF the judiciafy committee
informed me that that committee had
business enough on file to last it until
March 5.
The rush OF resolves carrying money is
simply threatening. The habit OF appeal
ing for State aid for one purpose and
another becomes chronic in some sections,
and consequently the general distribution
of State aid funds becomes unbalanced and
often strikingly unjust. Upon the wis
dom, scrutiny, efficiency, prudential care
of committees depends mainly the value
of legislation. II their work is not done
with patient investigation, considerate
economy and sound common sense, then
the State must suffer from extravaganza
and detrimental legislation.
Since the senatorial scrap, the few stand
out progressives seem to be quiet, and the
publicsns seem to be pulling along very
smoothly. Some criticisms have been
madoover few abrupt turndowns on the
part of the governor.
We have quite an active representation
from Hancock county, and witbal rather
popular. Mr.. Peters makes an excellent
presiding offieer-prompt and alert in di-
recting the business OF the House, quick
| in decision and fair in observing the rights
of members.
! daily meet with people from Hancock
| county who are interested in measures be-
| fore the House-or come up here to revive
old political associations, and many from
other parts of the State whom we have
known in the past.
Some OF the representatives bring their
| families here to spend the legislative ses-
sion and many OF their wives came up to
| attend the governors reception and will
remain for while. A few from the re-
mote corners of the State will not return
home until the close of the session.
Now and then find former resident Of
Hancock county who has settled here.
Mrs. Turner, formerly Miss Mamie
Sperry, a well-known teacher OF Bluehill,
has nice home here, and is ever ready to
welcome her old acquaintance.
j. NJ. HuTcHINs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-12
The Ballot Law.
Portland Press.l

The committee on Judiciary gave q
hearing yesterday FEB. 81 ON the bill to
amend the election law. There are special
reasons why the law should be amended
at this time, SO as to make it the real Aus
tralian ballot, with the names OF candi-
dates arranged in alphabetical order and
without the party group. Public opinion
demands it. The time is ripe for it. The
republican party favored it when in OPP
position, and it should be consistent when
in power.
There is no sense in having two systems,
one for the party primary elections and
another for the general elections. For the
primaries we have the ballot arranged in
the Massachusetts way, with names OF
candidates placed thereon in alphabetical
order, and with voters left free to make
their selections according to their judg-
ment and without fear OF espionage.
For the general elections we have the
same old party group system, with all its
faults. The Maine system was designed,
not to encourage but to discourage indie
pendent voting. 1t was designed to make
it easy to vote the straight party ticket
and hard to split. And in spite of all
there is good deal Of independent voting
nowadays.
II a man disapproves of some candidate
or candidates nominated upon his regular
party ticket, he must either proceed
laboriousiy to fix up his ballot according
to his liking by erasing and writing in
names or sffixing stickers, running the risk
of spelling his vote and feeling that he is
watched from outside and that il he takes
To- a. h, hal LOT hox x-t1r he foh
'sscratchero.
Either that, or he must vote the straigh t
ticket of another party in order to vote
against the candidate or candidates OF
whom he does not approve. And there is
good deal of this sort of voting done,
and it is to the disadvantage of one party
as well as of another.
In recent elections there has been a
great amount of cutting and splitting of
tickets, in spite Of the obstacles placed in
the way. There has also been q la rye
number of defective ballots, for unless
the voter has presence of mind and COM
plete knowledge Of how to do what he
wants to dc, it is easy for him to spoil his
ballot.
Realizing this, he often elects to throw
the straight ticket OF the party for which
he wants to vote, or when there are
only one or two men on it whom he wants
to vote for, or when there are only one or
two on his own party ticket to whom be
objects as unfit.
This is knife that cuts both ways. In
q word, the present law, which in theory
was designed to preserve the secrecy of the
ballot and prevent bribery and intimida-
tion, has proved in the practice of many
years to be very defective in these re-
spects. instead OF allowing the voter to
discriminate freely and exercise his
judgment, it hampers and penalties him
by disfranchisement if he makes an error
in marking.
There will never be better opportunity
to remedy the evils of the law.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-12
CONGRATULATIONS to WESLEYAN.

From all colleges and parts the best educa-
tors of the time come to swell the Yale teach
ing force, but it is less frequent for an in
structor who has proved his ability at Yale
to go elsewhere. Congratulations, then, to
Wesleyan, ON its success in securing Prof.
Henry Crosby Emery to fill the position made
vacant by the resignation of Professor Fisher.
To be sure, it is announced that the engage
but Wesleyan win do well if able to make it
permanent.
Professor Emery brings to Wesleyan, to
whose work he goes at once, q proven ability
as a scholar and educator, and no little
prestige. Trained in the most advanced of
economic theory, more lately skilled in some
thing very much approaching practice by his
work on the tariff board, he brings to the
teaching of his subject a fascinating per-
sonality which make him surprisingly valua-
Bile. Again congratulations to Wesleyan.
And fluctuations also to Professor Emery, for,
as he does not need to be told, Wesleyan is a
college worth while, and he joins a company
OF educators whose association is high privi-
lege.-New HaveB Register.
Ellsworth takes a motherly delight in
hearing pretty things said about her sons,
especially when SO well deserved. The
above extract is somewhat misleading,
however, in that it conveys the impression
that Prof. Emery is to leave Yale, which
is not the fact. He will continue his
regular work at Yale, and takes the
Wesleyan work on in addition, going to
Middletown (only an hours ride from
New Haven) two forenoons each week.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-12
Improved Train Service.

Beginning last Monday, Feb. 10, an in
dependent passenger train to be known
as the estate Of Maine express" is operated
daily between New York city and Port
land in each direction, Sundays included;
leaving New York at $40 p. m, arriving
Portland at 6.35 a. m. the following morn
ing, via New Haven, Springfield, Worces-
ter, Lowell, South Lawrence and Haver-
hill. Passengers for Portland will be al
lowed to remain in the sleeping car at
Portland union station until tbs a. m.
This train will carry Pullman sleeping
car and coaches in each direction between
New York and Portland; also a Pullman
sleeping car in each direction between
New York and Bangor, excepting that
Bangor sleeping car will not operate east
Of Portland Sunday mornings.
The New York = Bangor sleeping car
eastbound will be attached at Portland to
Maine Central train leaving Portland at
q. M, arriving at Bangor 11.45 q. m. with
direct connection at Brunswick for Bath
and Rockland; at Wsterville for Show
hogan; at Burnham for Belfast; at Pitts
field for Harmony; at Newport for Dover
Foxcroft, and at Bangor for Old Town and
Bucksport.
Returning, the Bangor New York
through sleeping car viii leave Bangor
daily except Sundays in Maine Central
train No. 112 at 3.45 p. m, arriving Portland
s.25 p. M, and leave Portland fifteen
minutes later, or s.40p. m. for New York
via Haverhill. South Lawrence, Lowell,
Worcester, Springfield and New Haven,
arriving Grand Central terminal, New
York city, 7.05 a. m. daily except Mondays.
Through connection with the New York
train may be had at Portland on Sundays
between Portland and Bangor in each di-
run east of Portland on Sundays.
This new service will take the place of
the present "American express train" So
called, which has been leaving Portland
for New York 7.15 p. m. except Sundays.
Passenger traffic has grown to an extent
where it is found advisable to divorce the
express business from the passenger SER
vice of this train, and to establish an in
dependent passenger service, the new time
of which allows a good connection at
Portland in each direction.
The equipment of the estate Of Maine
express" will consist of high-grade
electrically-lighted Pullman sleeping cars
also coaches, the New York Bangor sleep
ing car performing broiler-bufiet service
in each direction.
With the passenger service separated
from the express through car service, and
running as an independent passenger
train, it is felt that scheduled time will
now be maintained between New York
and Portland, and that the through New
York Bangor car will be delivered to
the Maine Central at Portland for the q.
m. train, and received at Portland for the
through New York train without inter-
ruption. This service will accommodate
the entire State of Maine, the through
New York Bangor car in each direction
running via the Kennebec route, by way
OF brunswick, Augusta, and Waterville
to Bangor with connecting trains to and
from branch line points.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-12

We heard q man say the other morning that
the abbreviation for February-Feb. : means
freeze Everybody, and that man looked frozen
in his ulster. 1t was apparent that he needed
the kind of warmth that stays, the warmth that
reaches from head to foot, all over the body.
We could have told him from personal knowl-
edge that Hoods Sarsaparilla gives perma-
nent warmthIit invigorates the blood and
speeds it along through artery and vein, and
really fits men and women, boys and girls to
enjoy cold weather and resist the ATTACKS Of
disease. 1t gives the right kind of warmth,
stimulates and strengthens at the same time,
and all its benefits are lasting. There may be
suggestion in this for you.-Advs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-12
Judge Chase withdraws.
Kennebec Jurnal.

Judge Edward E. Chase, of Bluehill,
nominated by Gov. Haines for commits
sioner OF sea and shore fisheries to sue
coed James Donahue, of Rockland, with
drew, Wednesday afternoon, under the
impression that there was opposition
among the councillors.
Judge Chase stated in connection with
his action that his object was to save the
administration from any embarrassment
which might ensue from his continuing
Gov. Haines took matters into his own
hsnds ia making this appointment, to
secure, despite opposition by certain in
teresfs. 4 man who he believed would
accord strict enforcement OF the laws
under his cognizsnce.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-12
WEST ELLSWORTH.

Miss Martha Gaspar is visiting her
grandmother at North Surry.
James r. Carter, of Bangor, visited his
parents, c. J. Carter and wife, last week.
School closed Friday, Feb. z. The
teacher, Miss Flora Marks, returned to
her home in Frankfort.
8. P. Stackpoie, who has been con-
fined to the house by injuries received by
a fall, striking on his head, is improving
Mrs. H. H. Hooper, OF Ellsworth, with
her daughter, Mrs. Gracia NJ. King, Of
East Hampden, recently visited her
parents, James w. Carter and wife.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-12
NORTH ELLSWORTH.

School closed Feb. z.
Miss Cora Richardson visited friends
in Bar Harbor last week.
belmont L. Perry and wife, OF Sorrento,
spent the Weekend with their sister,
Mrs. Harold MaddocKs.
The ladies' aid society met with Mrs. H.
F. Maddocks Thursday. A church meeting
was held it the afternoon.
Frank and Eugene Moore and Webster
Higgins. with their teams, are hauling
pulp-wood to Washington Junction for
Howard B. Moor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-12

by local applications, as they cannot reach
opiv one way to cure DEAFNESS. and that is by
constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused
by an inflamed condition OF the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube
is infiamed you have q rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when il is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the
restored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever; nine cases out Of
ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing
faces.
We we will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness (caused by catarrh3 that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-12

Ex-Secretary State Cyrus w.
Davis wants to be collector of inter-
nalrevenue for the district of Maine
and New Hampshire. He is heartily
supported in his aspirations by the
Waterville Sentinel.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-12
SEA AND SHORE FISHERIES.

The committee on sea and shore fisheries
will give public hearings In room lis, State
House. as foliows::
THURSDAY, FEB. Is, 1918, at d. m.
On an act to amend section !, of chapter "a Of
the private and special laws Of 1895, to prevent
the destruction OF smelts In Union river and
Morgan's Day, their hsrbors, coyes and tribu-
taries.
An act for the better protection Of alewives
In Patterns bay. In the town OF Surry, in the
county OF Hancock.
An act TO amend section S. OF chapter 25i OF
the private and special laws OF 1907. as amended
by chapter % OF the private and special laws
Of 1909 relating to the protection OF Alewiyes,
shad and sturgeon in various rivers In Maine
LEWIS B. McFAppEs,
Secretary.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-12

ThHE subscribers hereby gives notice that
they have been duly appointed execu.
tors OF the last will and testment Of
FRANCIS AUSTIN, late Of ELLSWORTH,
in the county Of Hancock, deceased, no bonds
being required by the terms OF said will.
All persons having demands against the es.
tate OF said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement. and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
mediAtely. CHARLES L. AUSTIN.
RANsFoRD n. DEWITT.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-12

The committee ON judiciary will give
hearing IN the hall OF the House OF Represen-
tatives, at the State House in Augusta, as fol.
lows:
THURSDAY. FEB. 10, at p. m. On an
act TO amend the charter Of the city OF Ellis
worth.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10. at . p. m. No. so. To
regulate and provide for the use of automo.
biles in the town Of Eden, Hancock county.
biies on the island OF Mt. Desert.
No. 103. Relating to the use of automobiles
In the town OF Mt. Desert, Hancock county,
State OF Maine.
Reassigned.
JOHN r. DuNroS, Sec
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-12

Capt. Isaiah L. Chapman, native OF
Bucksport, and one of the last of the old
time Bucksport deep-sea captains, ceie-
brated his ninetieth birthday at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Edgar f. Brewer, III
Bangor, with whom he has lived the past
fifteen years. Capt. Chapman retired from
the sea twenty-six years ago.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-12

fINhE subscriber hereby gives notice thai
\ he has been duly appointed admins
MICHAEL SHEA, late Of EDEN,
IN the county of Hancock. deceased, and
given bonds as the law directs. All per
sons having demands against the estate Of
said deceased are desired to present the same
Tor settlement, and all indebted thereto are
requested to make payment Immediately.
CHARLES W. SHEA.
Bar Harbor, Feb. 4, 1913.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-12

II there was any lingering doubt where
the voters of Eden stood on the automo-
bile question, it was swept aside by the
vote at special town meeting saturday,
when the whole automobile matter was
threshed out again. The town, by vote
of SOB to 251-just about two to one
asked for the repeal of ali existing auto
mobile legislation. The pro-autoists were
in the drivers seat and running on high
gear. They rejected all suggestions oil
compromise on one-road basis or other
wise, and won out on the ''whole hog or
none' proposition.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-12

The Mt. Desert firearms bill, introduced
in the legislature last week by Rep. Nc
Bride, forbids the carrying OF firearms in
the woods in the town of Mt. Desert from
April to Sept. 10.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-12

LEGAL AFFAIRS.
The committee on legal affairs will give
public hearings as follows:
WEDNESDAY, FEB. u, 1914 at 2 O'Clock
p. m. No. Al. An act 10 amend chapter 80
Of the Public Laws OF 1911, providing for the
weekly payment OF wages.
CHARLES p. Commons, Sec
ALBERT e. ANDERSON Clerk
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-12
COUNTY GOSSIP.

Nellie l.. Hutchins, OF Penobscot, re-
ports that one OF her hens recently laid
an egg measuring SA by 6 inches.