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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-15
Name OF Owner.

We hereby assess upon each OF the several
owners named in the foregoing list his respec-
tive proportion therein set down Of said sum
Of 1890 and we do hereby appoint Lincoln G.
Bragdon, OF franklin. in said county OF Han
cock as agent to superintend the expenditure
Of said amount OF sIlb. % upon tine county road
in said tow nship Number Nine.
On township Number 10, Western Part. We
assess The sum of si5s.72 as follows: Rate of
ta'4"Ion, four mills on a dollar. Valuation,
I
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from him, you have another seem
coming. I'm strictly in favor of pro-
viding for rainy day, auntie, but
think If one has an umbrella and rain
coat and rubbers in the hall closet,
one may feel reasonably assured.
don't believe in going around in a
scanty bathing suit all the time in an.
ticipation of a flood. I'm told that
Mr.. Stintwell tries to get cash dis
count when he buys postage stamp,
but that may be exaggerated. He
might try to get little concession II
he bought five dollars. worth in a
lump, however"
do you really think that he is at.
tracted by your money, Melissa?"
asked Aunt Jane.
"He isn't repelled," Mrs. Merriwid
answered 81 think he imagines my
bonds might be bond of sympathy
between us, but he intends to be fair.
His idea is partnership. He'd be
willing to take me in on the ground
floor. as 1t were. and when we drew
up our chairs to go over our accounts
In the evening, he wouldn't charge me
up with anything that wasn't right. If
he ate a light breakfast, he'd prob
ably expect a rebate. and he'd want
me to debit myself with the sugar
used for making fudge, which wouldn't
be more than just; but he'd, be
willing to bear a proper proportion of
the household expenses. II you left 1t
to him what proper proportion was.
Well, that isn't what want. exactly,
dearie. want to feel at liberty to
sign up with the agent of a patent
washing machine, II need one. with
out having to dispose Of my electric
brougham to meet the installments.
There's current impression that Mr..
Stintwell has feathered his nest, but l
don't take any stock in that. He'd
take his feathers to the nearest pillow
factory and get the highest market
price for them every time. dearie. But
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At the Studio,

A motor stopped in front of the
photographers, and woman lack
ing none of the artificial accessories
deemed necessary to 'looks." entered
the studio.
A couple of days later the photogra-
pher submitted proofs for her ap-
proval.
Not one of those pictures looks
anything like me-" the woman insisted.
The photographer tried in every way
to pacify her. but finding this an inn
possibility, lost control of his temper:
"Madam!" he exclaimed. did you
read my sign?"
Yes"
well! 1t does not say cleaning.
dyeing and remodeling.' 1t says por-
traits"
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ExONERATED
FOR KILLING MAN AT ALMA WHO
STABBED WOMAN.
Husband and Brother Who Killed
Oswald Heinrich Freed BY
coroner's Jury.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Alma, Colo.-For the killing of Os-
wald Heinrich. following quarrel in
which Heinrich stabbed and danger
ously wounded Mrs. Roberts, at the
Roberts home. eight miles from Alma,
j. l.. Roberts. the husband of the
woman, and Fred Kemper, her broth
er, were completely exonerated at the
coroner's inquest held in Alma.
Roberts was the only witness exam.
ined. Kemper had been left to take
care of his sister, who could not be
moved without danger of causing her
to bleed to death from her wounds.
Heinrich was dead. There were no
other witnesses.
Kemper and Heinrich were both
Germans and both lived with the
Robertses. For a long time there had
been i'll feeling between them, and
the old quarrel was resumed just after
Roberts had left the house to go to
the barn. Heinrich knocked KempeT
down with hammer. Mrs. Roberts
interfered in defense of her brother,
and Heinrich turned on her. She
called for help. Just as Roberts en-
tered the door, he saw Heinrich stab
his wife in the back, and grabbed
him. In the struggle that followed.
Roberts hand was slashed and gashed
by the knife he was trying to get
away from Heinrich, and he was rap
idly losing strength from loss of blood
Kemper, in the meantime, had secured
a rifle, and shot Heinrich over Rob-
erts' shoulder. He fired five times,
every shot taking effect.
The verdict of the coroner's jury
was that Heinrich came to his death
from gun wounds, the gun being In
the hands of Fred Kemper. who fired
in defense of Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Rob
erts and himself"
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shuns Cities for Quarter Century.

Grand Junction.-on a visit to his
sister, Axel Gunderson, prominent
Plateau valley rancher, saw city or
village for the second time in twenty
five years. Gunderson came to this
section twenty-five years ago. Not
even for the purpose of securing pro-
visions has he ever come to town.
Years ago Gunderson fell on an icy
sidewalk at Springfield, ILL.,, while
there on a visit. and broke leg. He
lost subsequent damage suit. 1t was
then that he declared, he asserts. that
he would never 90 to n city again.
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tors,from whom received only tempo
rary relief. l decided to give Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound fair
trial and also the Sanative Wash. Ihave
now used the remedies for four months
and cannot express my thanks for what
they have done for me.
"If these lines will be of any benefit
you have my permission to publish
them. Mrs. SADIE WILLIAMS, 455
James Street, Elkhart, Indiana
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and herbs,
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs,
and to-day holds the record of being the
most successful remedy for female ills
we know of, and thousands Of voluntary
testimonials on file In the Pinkham
laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to
prove this fact
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound Will help you,
tOLydia aE.Pinkham MedicineCO.
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-14
What She Meant,

$50 you think / smoke too much?"
he asked. just to keep up a converse
tion that seemed to be languishing.
Not at ALL" she answered. not very
skillfully concealing a yawn.
You said you thought 3d."
Pardon me. l don't think you are
smoking too much"
Didn't you say that I'd die IL l
didn't cut it DOWN."
"Yes-that's what said"
1t took him a long time to get it,
and then he was quite angry.
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HAVE YOU TRIED THIS?
Simple Prescription Said to Work
Wonders for Rheumatism.

This has been we'll known to tho
best doctors for years as the quickest
and most reliable cure obtainable for
published here for several winters and
hundreds of the worst cases cured by
gist get one ounce of Toris compound
lin original sealed package) and ono
ounce of syrup of Sarsaparilla COM
pound. Take these two Ingredients
home and put them into a half pint of
good whiskey. Shake the bottle and
take a tablespoonful before each meal
and Mt bedtime" Results come the
first day. II your druggist does not
get It in a few hours from his whole
sale house. Don't be influenced to take
some patent medicine instead. of this.
compound In the original. one-ounce,
scaled, yellow package. Published by tho
Globe Pharmaceutical laboratories Of
Chicago.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-14
A DIFFERENCE.
II Paid This Man to Change Food.

What is called good living eventu-
ally brought me to a condition quite
the reverse Of good health writes a
N. Y. merchant.
Improper eating told on me till my
stomach became 80 weak that food
nauseated me. even the lightest and
simplest lunch. and / was much de.
pressed after a night OF uneasy slum-
ber. uniting me for business.
This condition was discouraging.
as I could find no way to improve it.
Then l saw the advertisement OF
Grape-Nuts food, and decided to try
1t, and became delighted with the re-
suit.
For the past three years / have
used Grape-Nuts and nothing else for
my breakfast and for lunch before re-
firing. 1t speedily set my stomach right
and congratulate myself that have
regained my health. There is no great
er comfort for tired man than a
lunch of Grape-Nuts. 1t insures restful
sleep. and an awakening in the morn
ing with feeling of buoyant courage
and hopefulness.
"Grape-Nuts has been a boon to my
whole family. 1t has made of our q
year-old boy. who used to be unable
to digest much of anything. robust.
healthy. little rascal weighing 32
pounds. Mankind certainly owes a
debt of gratitude to the expert who
invented this perfect food" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich. There's a reason"
Ever rend the above Ietterf A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine: true, and full of human
Interest. Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-14

1 know there's much in me personally
that he admires."
What, for instance?" inquired Aunt
Jane.
Mrs. Merriwid thought for a mo-
ment well, there's my golden hair" !"
she replied, land my silvery laughter
and my sterling sense, not to speak
of my pearly teeth and ruby lips. My
voice has rich tones, you know. and
have a large fund of humor and cap
ital spirits, and you were just saying
that had an affluent figure"
You're quite treasure" said Aunt
Jane.
''All of that" replied her niece, Sc
renely. But can tell you I'm not go
ing to be buried by a man who is
congenitally unable to dig up"
Copyright. 1913. by w. C. Chapman.)
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On the Value Of Rare Old Coins.

On the Value OF Rare Old Coins.
around practically every battered
old coin treasured in the pocket of a
baggy pair of pants" philosophically
remarked the Erratic Thinker. there
hangs a hallucinatory halo in the
form of a tradition that there is q
large premium on 1t and that it will
fetch a considerable sum over and
above its face value. Nobody knows
the size of the premium, who makes
the offer or how 1t is to be collected,
but the faith, as unswerving as the
justly celebrated laws of the late
Medes and Persians and as beautiful
as it is pathetic, exists. that somehow.
somewhere. some sweet when, that
faithful old coil will bring its owner
a considerable fortune. This markedly
resembles the faith of the average old
fashioned party man that at some
time his favorite congressman, for
whom he has rooted and voted and
rent his raiment, will do something for
him.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-14
MELISSA WOULD NOT TOLERATE
A TIGHTWAD.

Mrs. Merriwid picked her pearl ear
studs from her dressing table and con-
templated them thoughtfully as they
lay in her rosy palm. 81 wonder II
they would really dissolve in vinegar"
she murmured, and what effect
they would have on a persons tummy
in that form. I've a great mind to
try It."
Her maternal maiden aunt Jane,
who was buttoning her down the back
asked her what in the land she was
talking about. "You are getting real
neshy. Melissa" she added. as she
hooked the girdle with some slight DIFF
aculty. do you know it?"
mo. dearie." replied Mrs. Merriwid.
~and I don't want to know it, If you
don't mind. They say vinegar emaci-
ates one" she continued refiectively,
but wasn't thinking of that. 1 was
wondering If Mr.. Stintwell wouldn't
fall dead If l took that sort of a
Cleopatra cocktail in his presence. If
he knew they were worth two hun
dred and fifty dollars. I'm pretty GER
tain he would. But then, I'd have to
bother with the coroner and haven't
got a decent picture OF myself that
could give the newspaper reporters. SO
I'll compromise by telling him that
he's wasting his breath. He doesn't
like to waste anything. SO that ought
to stop him."
Aunt Jane made a clucking sound
indicative of impatience. '.If you re-
fuse Mr.. Stintwell. you're a very fool
fsh woman That'a all I've yot tn
say" she remarked. "He must be
worth over a million dollars"
Have you ever noticed how short
he keeps his finger nails, auntie?"
Mrs. Merriwid asked. That's TO pre-
vent them running into the palms of
his hands. He's so close listed he has
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-14
FuIler's Earth.

Fuller's earth. SO named from Its
earliest use In fulling wool. is a
rather rare, soft. friable rock whose
value depends altogether on its tex
ture and its filtering and absorbent
properties. 1t has no definite compo-
sition. mineralogically, its physical
properties rather than a chemical an
alysis determining its commercial
value. Fuiler's earth was first pro
duced in the United States in the
early nineties.
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to. What would 1t profit me to marry
a case of chronic grip like that, sweet
heart? If he is worth a million, which
l don't doubt in the least, you can rest
assured that he'll never be rated at
nine hundred and ninety-nine thous-
and, nine hundred and ninety-nine on
account of his wife's extravaganza.
When he repeats that little clause in
the marriage service about endowing
the blushing bride with all his world
ly goods, he'll have his fingers cross
ed. No, beloved, II were to marry
for mercenary considerations. I'd pick
a horny-headed structural iron work
or, with a good-sized life and accident
policy, who'd turn over his weekly
pay check to me every Saturday night,
and leave the question of beer money
to my sense of Justice. Mr.. Stintwell
has been looking out for the main
chance SO long and hard that he's suf-
fering severely from eye strain. Did
you know he had invited me to go
Il should think that would be very
interesting" said Aunt Jane.
Extremely so," agreed Mrs. Merri-
wild, sarcastically. 81 suppose they let
you feast your delighted eyes on bars
of gold bullion and let you hold a mil
lion-dollar bill in each hand. That
would be almost as satisfactory as
gloating over your husbands rating in
Bradstreet Just after he's emitted a
stentorian roar because somebody has
left the light switched on in the bath
room. But he means kindly, and
think he intends to pay my carfare
both ways. Only I'm not going"
You will have your own way of
course, my DEAR" said Aunt Jane. but
1t seems to me that If a gentleman
pays a lady marked attention with
the obvious design of matrimony, and
ia SO wealthy as to be above suspicion
of any mercenary motive, the object
of his admiration might be reasonably
assured of liberal treatment"
TT depends on the gentleman who Is
paying the marked attention. dearie,"
replied Mrs. Merriwid. IF the gentle
man is not liberal gentleman and
the lady has to employ pneumatic
drill and d stick of dynamite to jar
nickle loose enough to wrench away
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-14
Farm Institute at Lonsmont.

Iongmont.-The twenty-fifth an
nual Farmers Institute held three
days session here. G. ID. Rider was
elected president; Belle Abbott vice
president, and Mrs. Nora Coffin sec
retary. Prof. w. E. Batlon of the Ag-
ricultural College spoke on poultry
and poultry raising. A poultry show
was held in connection with the in
stitute.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-14
Primary Cost state s17e.427.o4.

Denver.-It cost total of $176,-
427.O4 to hold the primary election
September 10th. The cost to Denver
was $25.504. Secretary Of State Pearce
submitted to Governor Ammons 4
statement showing the cost by coun-
ties as follows:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-14
One Ray of Sunshine.

John, you are sure it is safe in
his yacht?"
"Yes. my love"
And you know how to sail it?"
my sailing master does"
How long will 1t take us to
:ross?"
About two weeks"
"Oh, dear, there's so much to worry
about on yacht"
There's one thing that needn't
cause you any worry"
what is that?"
THE cook can't leave until We get
to Liverpool" Louisville Courier
Journal.
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coroner's Brother Found Dead.

Central City-The body of Harry
Hamllik was found lying below high
stone wall on High street in this city
frozen stiff. The supposition is that
while on his way home he fell over
the wall, a distance OF some twenty
feet, and froze to death. He was
about twenty-seven years of age, the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hamllik OF
this city, and brother Of County Coro-
rer George Hamllik.
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Notable Exception.

"Ah! my friend" said the man who
was fond of moralizing. "it is true that
we can really accomplish nothing until
the crooked has been made straight
'Of course" interrupted the man in
the loud clothes. you except cork
screws7"-Catholic Standard Times.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-14
Woman SICK
FOURTEEN YEARS
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Elkhart, Ind. ~ suffered for four
teen years from organic Inflammation,

( e m ale weakness,
pain and irregulari-
ties. The pains in
my sides were In
creased by walking
or standing on my
feet and / had such
awful bearing down
feelings, W as de-
pressed In spirits
and became thin and
pale with dull, heavy
evea- I had six doc
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-14
Report ryphold cases Reduced Halt.

Denver.-The number of typhoid fe-
yer cases in Colorado was decreased
almost one-half during the last bien-
NAL period, according to a report Of
the State Board of Health. There
were 2,O14 cases less than during the
previous two years, 1,40s cases less OF
scarlet fever, and GIG cases less OF
diphtheria.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-14
Connoisseur.

Mother, is father in the fruit busi-
ness?"
mo. son. What put that idea into
your head?"
well. when he took me for a walk
the other day he met Mr.. JONES'. and
all they talked about was peaches.
pippins and dates."-Judge.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-14
Will aux Water RIahts.

Fort Lupton.-Plans for the pur-
chase of the water rights of the j.
Thomas ditch, valued at 100000, were
made at the annual meeting of the
Fulton Ditch Company.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-14
Irritation Renewal PIeases Farmers.

Kersey-There is general rejoicing
through this district over the news
that the French Bank Of Paris has de-
cided to refinance the Denver Reser-
voir and Irrigation Company, as much
of the land that will be brought un-
der water is in this section.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-14
Limitations.

"Is your wife suffragette?"
YES" replied Mr.. Meekton. ITO a
certain extent. She thinks she ought
to have the ballot, but she knows a
lot OF women who she is sure do not
deserve it."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-14

PILES CURED IN 9 TO IL DAYS
Your druggist will refund money II PAZO ONT
MENr falls to cure any case of Itching. Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Files in TO II days. b0c-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-14
Credit and Confidence.

First Bank oficial-I Just loaned
Bulger $4,000 on his business.
Second Ditto-Is his business good
enough to warrant 1t?
"Surei He showed that he was
employing over fourteen hundred
children. Life.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-14

1t is far better to make your mari
in the world than it is to be an cas-,
one.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-14

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up
40 years ago. They regulate and invigorate
stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-ooated
tiny granules. Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-14

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress
happy, makes clothes winter than snow
All good grocers. Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-14
The Way of II.

Have you got cook yet?"
mo, but one is coming today
see IL we suit her."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-14

The love of money is the easiest
of all roots to cultivate.
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W. N. u, DENVER, NO. 7-1s1s.

Art may be long, but it's different
with most artists.
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Result.

I'll hurl the insult back in tina
fellows teeth"
"Then he'll have to eat his words.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-14
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Western Newspaper Union news Service.
DATES FOR COMING EVENTS.

Feb. 1S-20-Colorado Retail Hardware
and Implement Association at Pu-
eblo.
March 3-s-Twelfth Annual Automobile
Show at Denver.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-15
PREACHERSVILLE.

Mr.. George w. Naylor vi sited his
brother, Mr.. John Naylor.
Mr.. W. C. Blankenship and family
visited at Mr.. John MAYORS Sunday.
Master Joe Cress has returned from
the Cress family reunion at Cincinnati.
Your correspondent visited Mr.. and
Mrs. j. S. Turpin at Stanford last
Tuesday.
Little Miss Ruby Cress has returned
home from visit to Miss Leila Cress
of Monticello.
Mr.. Fred Dyehouse bought some corn
of Mr.. L. K. Perkins, of Garrard at
SO. Is per barrel.
Rev. G. w. Crutchield, of Richmond,
KY; preached at the M. E. church
Wednesday night.
Mr.. Menefee Elmore who recently
got his foot mashed in hay baler, is
able to get about.
Miss Edith Pitchie of Walton, KY,
is Spending the summer with Rev. and
Mrs. j. E. Roberts.
Mrs. John Bell and little son, Mabrian,
of Corbin, are visiting her father,
John Naylor and family.
Messrs George Naylor and John
Naylor visited their brother, MIR. Daniel
NaylOr, near Hyattsville.
Judge w. R. Cress and brother,
Andrew, of Monticello, visited Mr.. and
Mss. j. M. Cress and family.
Mrs. John Cummins and handsome
little SOD, Earl, of Lawrenceburg, were
visiting at Mr.. H. G. Cummins last
week.
Mrs. H. G. Cummins who has been
so ill. is slowly improving much to the
surprise of all and the great joy of
friends.
Mr.. Tom Lunsford and wife will move
this week to keep house for Mr.. and
Mrs. S. d. Carpenter, whose youngest
daughter married recently.
Our new school building is rapidly
being erected by ]. A. Allen and Co. of
Stanford. Mr.. j. T. Blankenship of
that city is foreman. Messrs Smith,
Barnett and Cormney, of Rowland and
Tim Payne of this place are in the crew.
Mrs. Beulah Anderson, of Corbin, in
letter to her brother, Mr., w. E.
Jordan, stated that she was aboard the
passenger train recently wrecked near
Livingston. Mrs. Anderson was
severely shaken up and slightly bruised
on the arm.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-15
Official Directory Of Garrard County.

Circuit Judge-Hon. Charles A. Hardin.
Commonwealth Attorney-Hon. Emmett Pur-
year.
Circuit Clerk-William B. Mason.
Master Commissioner-W. H. Brown.
Trustee Jury Fund-Benj. F. Robinson.
Official Court Stenographer-Misss Sue Shelby
Mason.
County Judge-A. D. Ford.
County Attorney-J. E. Robinson.
County Clerk. W. Hamilton.
Deputy clerk-Harry Tomlinson.
Coroner, A. Jones.
Sheriff-George T. Ballard.
Deputy SLeriff-C. A. Robinson.
Superintendent of Schools-Miss Jennie Hig-
gips.
Assessor-W. s. Carrier.
Deputy Assessor-E. B. Ray.
Jailer-Jack Adams.
Supervisor of Roads-Cleveland Bourne.
Treasurer-B F. Hudson.
MAGISTRATES.
J. p Bourne LIST, Dist.
Logan Ison End, Dist.
Harrison Ray 3rd, Dist
James Coldiron 4th, Dist.
COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Crowley Broaddus. LIST. Dist.
R. d. McMurtry, 2nd. Dist.
O. J. Hendren, 3rd. Dist.
Thomas P. King, 4th. Dist.
CITY OF LANCASTER.
Mayor-H. T. Logan.
City Judge-E. W. Harris. -
City Attorney-R. H. Tomlinson.
City Clerk--H. X. Herndon.
City Assessor-John NJ. Mount.
City Treasurer-D. A. Thomas.
Chief Pelice-L. E. Heron.
COUNCILMEN.
Parker Gregory. H.C. Hamilton
W. M. Zanone. BF. Walter.
g 8. Greenleaf. VIM. Herndon.