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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-06-04
WALTHAM.
June 2.

Roscoe Haslem, who has been away
several weeks, is home.
w. d. Blethen and wife, of Lisbon Falls,
are visiting relatives here.
Miss Marie Rankin, who has been quite
i'll of pneumonia, is Improving.
Albert Pettingill, who has employment
in Hancock, is home for few days.
Adelbert Crosby and Forrest Rankin
have rented the house OF G. l.. Jordan and
moved In.
Mrs. Rena Gates, OF Bangor, was called
home by the death OF her grandmother,
Mrs. Eliza Jordan.
Mrs. Hollis Jordan, who was taken i'll
at Stephen Jordan's, has so far recovered
as to return home.
The Waltham baseball team met the
Eastbrook nine at Eastbr Saturday,
winning by the score of 5-4.
The Foresters and Companion court met
at the hall Saturday evening. A pleasant
time was enjoyed. Ice-cream and cake
were served.
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The Original Critic

The glad bird sang till the whole wood rang,
But the owl looked wise and said: "oh,
hangi
You can't really sing; you can only squeak,
You haven't soul and you lack technique,
And your execution is faulty and weak"
Said the bird. ''If you know how so well
just let your sweet cadences swell"
But the owl looked wise, why, bless your
heart,
Singing is not my branch OF art
You do your share aud do my part.
Your words must say, are a great surprise
My office is merely to criticise,"
And he frowned and kept on looking wise.
Puck.
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WEST ELLSWORTH.

Everard Giles was the guest OF Roy anc
Garland Tourtlette Saturday.
Agnes Cunningham and Mrs. Aurilla
Carter, who have been ill, are improving
Annie s. Carter visited her sister. Mrs
Martin Giles, at Ellsworth Falls Sunday
Il. p. Carter and wife, of Ellsworth,
we're Sunday guests of his parents, J. w.
Carter and wife.
Myron r. Carlisle and wife are receiving
congratulations on the birth OF daugh-
ter, born May q.
Mrs. Rowena Carter, who has been
with her daughter, Mrs. Agnes Cum
ningham, has returned home.
Miss Vernie G. Carter, who has been
caring for her sister, Mrs. George NJ. Cum
ningham, has returned to Old Town.
Lester II. Carter, who has been at the
Eastern Maine general hospital II Ban
gor, is improving. He is now with
his father, John II. Carter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-06-04

Grand total,

Claim Of Mrs. George +. Newman for go
for damage to clothing by street sprinkler
vas referred to Aid. Moore and Heath.
Petition for street light near residence
Of \. Il. Means on the surry road was re-
TERED to committee on street lights.
The resignation OF Harry l.. Crabtree
as q member o. the school board was ac-
copied, and the school board was motif
lied that 1t might FIJI the vacancy.
The mayor and Aid. Moore and Moor
were made special committee to act
with a committee OF three from the Els
worth Merchants association to inyesti-
gate in relation to the location Of public
landing on the river front.
The mayor reported that he had plr-
chased ten barrels of oil for experimental
purposes in sprinkling streets; also that
atty feet of sewer pipe had been laid
AcEoss Water street below W. J. Clark s
store.
The committee to which was referred
petitions for sidewalk on the old Bangor
road, presented at the last meeting, re-
ported in favor of gravel walk, and re-
ferred the building OF same to Aid. Rich
ardson.
The mayor reported in regard to claim
OF William Neyills for injury to horse,
Presented at last meeting, that the matter
mad already been settled.
Contract and bond OF j. II. Bresnahan
Tor collection of 1918 tax was accepted
and filed.
1t was voted to allow % to the Grsenly
smith heirs for work on private way.
ELECTION OF ASSESSOR.
The election OF an assessor to fill va
eahey caused by death of John F. Regal
was taken up. On the first ballot, Frank
Lore, Charles A. Joy, Z. s. Means and
l. j. Walsh each received one vote. On
'ne second ballot, +. s. Means received
TWO votes, Frank 8. Lord and Charles A.
10Y one each. On the third ballot, Frank
o. Lord and L. $. Means each received two
votes, and the mayor cast the deciding
fo'e for Mr.. Lord, who was declared
elected.
was voted to allow the Ellsworth
oAha go for twelve street concerts during
'ae coming summer.
was voted to paint the iron bridges at
Aisih street and Ellsworth Falls.
Ane finance committee was authorized
negotiate for temporary loan OF 5000.
a recess was taken to Saturday, June 4,
p M, to consider the passage OF new
'u'hanees relating to speed regulations
'or automobiles.
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SEAL COVE.
SPRAY,

Mrs. w. ID. Walls and daughter Jennie,
have gone TO Northeast Harbor for the
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Hsa5is.sa=l
MARRIED.

GRAY-GRAY-At West Brooksyille, May 81.
by Rev Q + Atkins, Miss Christina Eliza
Gray TO Cornelius NJ Gray, both of Brooks
vile.
LEADBETTER-DODG Belfast, May o.
by Rev w StureYant, Miss Eda Lead
better, Of Northport, to Donald NJ Dodge, of
Isle au Haut.
ROLLINS -CUSHMAN-At Ellsworth, June
By Rev Mathews, Miss Harriet Rollins to
Linwood Henry Cushman, both of Ellis.
worth.
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The regular monthly meeting OF the
L. government was held last evening.
,,aa,,,ea, Clark, Moore, Heath and Rich
..a.on we're present; Mayor Cunningham
Rolls OF accounts were passed as fol-
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MARINE LIST.


Ellsworth Porr.
June 8, sch Julia Frances cleared for Ne
ponset.
Hancock County Ports.
Franklin-Ar Jnue /, sch John Beacham
West sullivan-Ar June /, sch Winchester
Bass Harbor-In port May 80, schs Emma
hcAdam, for 81 John, II; Grace Stevens
and Ida, bound east; Freddie Eaton, lumber
laden, bound west
Southwest Harbor-Sld May 30, sch Jost
OBJ. New York, for Parrsboro, Y 3. cargo
phosphate.
May 81, gas Addie and Hattie for Locke
port, >; G A bolivar for Nova Scotia;
Hattie Frances for Port Maitland, " s.; Copia
for Westport, Ms
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dren. The funeral was held at the church
Tuesday, Rev. o. ]. Guptili, OF Ellsworth
Falls, officiating. Three selections were
sung by Mrs. w. b. Hastings, Mrs. A. K.
Hsslem, Mrs. Alden Haslem, Warren
Googins and II. w. Kingmsn, with Mrs.
Josephine Stanley as organist. The
floral offerings were beautiful. The
family has the sympathy OF all.
Iuna II
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OBITUARY.

The death OF Eliza, widow Of Aaron
Jordan, one OF the oldest and most-re-
spected women OF this town, occurred at
her home Sunday, May %, OF pneumonia.
She leaves two sons and two daughters -
Charles w. and Howard L., and Mrs. Asa
Colby, of this town, and Mrs. E. L. King
man, of Brewer, and several grand chill
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CITY MEETING.
,rorrAR MONTHLY SESSION
HELD LAST EVENING.

.yy .. LORD ELECTED ASSESSOR IN
n,,cr OF JOHN y. ROYAL, DE-
CEASED - ROLLS OF ACCOUNTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-30
MANY SIGNATURES
BEING OBTAINED TO
PETITION TO WILSON
Practically All Approached
Ask President to Drop
Suit Against Steel
Corporation

1t was stated yesterday by Solon Jacobs
that there have been secured already in
Birmingham alone over 2000 signatures to
the petition to President Woodrow Wilson
asking him to dismiss the suit against the
Steel corporation.
Out of those 1000 signers there have so
far been but five men who have refused
to attach their signatures to it, and three
of these five stated that they merely
wished some time to think over the mat
ter. Mr.. Jacobs and others connected
with the movement consider this one of
the most remarkable things they have
ever experienced
I'VE expected to at least meet with a
good number of people who for one reason
or another would decline to sign the Pc
tition, but the five declinations out OF over
1000 signers. is so insignificant that 1t
makes it almost unanimous. 1t is the
most marvellous demonstration of pub
lie sentiment l have ever Witnessed" said
Mr. Jacobs last night
over 200 of the petitions are now being
circulated In an parts of Alabama. and
the 2O00 signatures are only those to the
copies of the petition being circulated i'll
tolTHllDS0diu dlOHt- ne pSllllcH - NcIS
brief, merely stating that in the belief
of the signers there can no good come of
the pending government suit against the
United States Steel corporation under the
Sherman antitrust law, and that there
fore the President of the United states
is asked to dismiss It. The petition Is
being circulated by public spirited men
who are not connected officially or iinan-
cially with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company, the local subsidiary OF
the Steel corporation, which it is clairned
might be divorced from the paren. con-
Germ In case the government wins its suit
and the Steel corporation is declared
trust.
THE Steel corporation is not monop-
oily in any way" stated Mr. Jacobs last
night "It does not control prices nor
output nor production nor anything else
1t is simply a great organization which
by outstanding its resources can invest
money better and more wisely and de-
velop such communities as the Rirning
ham district as no other method of de-
velopment could.
THE Steel corporation Is the life OF
Birmingham and the mining district of
Alabama If its influence and aid are cut
off from this district by a enforcement
of the local subsidiary by a government
suit 1t will be calamity TO Birmingham
and Alabama. And from the way the peo-
pie of Alabama are signing the petition
1t appears that they are very wen aware
of that very fact"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-30
A. WOOD ON NEED
OF LARGER DISPENSARY

The short address of Sterling A Wood
at the Hotel IIillman luncheon yesterday
in behalf of the proposed campaign for
$4,000 for university free dispensary
building in this city was remarked by
many as being one of the best appeals
they. had ever heard.
Mr.. Wood acted as postmaster of the
luncheon at which President Denny of
the University of Alabama was the prin
cipal speaker. Mr.. Woods address dealt
with the history of mankind, but 1t did
not make over 400 words. Its conciseness
and brevity contribute little to its
strength. 1t follows:
"Numberless centuries ago the white
man began to fight and he is still fight
ing a part of his fight is what you
are doing here today. Ambition or want
of it, stirred swarthy, primitive man,
gathered upon the plains of life. Some,
desiring ease and comfort and seeking
the easiest way to avoid the chilling
blasts of winter, hastened towards the
equator and lead his life under the
easiest conditions possible, his skin tam
ming even to black.
"Our predecessors, securing the skins
of the beasts to ward off the cold, head
ed towards and against the frost, and
fought his way and left in us the in
stincts of fight, which is a part of our
existence today.
His skin has been blanched with the
rigors of winter, but the same rigors
have toughened his muscles, and hard
ened his will power, making him forever
and always a fighting machine.
Warfare can and must endure until
evolution ceases; and until that time you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-30
LOCAL BATTERY IS
INSPECTED BY KING
Army Officer Much Pleased
at Proposed New
Quarters

Lieut. L. z. King, Jr of the sixth
Field artillery, L. S. A., detailed as in
spector of the artillery branch of the Ma
tional Guard of Alabama and Georgia,
was in the city yesterday and inspected
the arms and equipment of Battery ID.
First Field artillery, A. N. 6. Lieutenant
King who has been inspector for several
years, found the equipment in excellent
condition and expressed himself as being
much pleased at the progress being made
In the erection of new arnlory and
stated that he had forwarded to the war
department at Washington the article in
Sundays Age-Herad in reference to the
work being done on the new armory and
headquarters.
When seen by an Age-Herald reporter.
Lieutenant King said: II am glad Battery
d took action for securing new armory
as the facilities previously available for
this battery were notoriously the worst
in the United States. The value of equip
ment furnished this organization by the
national government is so great and the
equipment so liable to deterioration that
the government is forced to require Sc
curity against the elements and against
theft in the building In which the equip
ment is kept.
NATURALLY, also the government re-
ficient In extent to permit that the men
in the battery be trained in handling
this equipment. The old armory of Bat
terry ID met none of these requirements,
and it would have been necessary to
have called in the equipment and dis
banded the battery unless suitable quar-
ters, such as those now under construe-
ton. had been provided"
Lieutenant King Inspected the new arm
ory site located on the South Ensley car
line and was greatly pleased with the
plans and location. Lieutenant King said
further that 1t afforded him much graft
fication to be able 10 report TO the war
department that building operations had
actually been commenced, as the effici-
ency of Battery ID made 1t very desirable
! to retain this organization in the National
Guard.
Lieutenant King left last night for Sa-
vannah where he will inspect the new
arhory being built for the Chatham
artillery by the citizens of Savannah.
This armory,' Lieutenant King said.
will cost in the neighborhood Of 500, 900. =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-30
IMITATION FEE TOBE
$50 AF TER NOV. |
Only Two More Days for
Press Club Membership
at S25 Figure

Today and tomorrow will wind up the
membership of the Newspaper club on
the present s25 basis
Having passed an amendment to the
bylaws increasing the Initiation fee after
November to $50, the board of governors
will strictly enforce the change. The
membership has been closing up very
rapidly during the past few days, until
at this time there remain only a few of
the desired number to be taken care of.
The increase In initiation fee which
takes effect November /, has caused many
delinquents to qualify before the list
closes and before the initiation fee is
increased The membership committee
received yesterday from Atlantic City a
message from an absent citizen, asking
that his interests be protected in the
matter of press club membership.
The present enrolment is very near
600 associate members, exclusive of res
ident active members and nonresident
members.
After Friday all invitations issued prior
to that time are cancelled by ope alton
of the increased membership fee and
whoever is accepted after Friday must
be reelected and the fee will be $50.
In the meantime, 1t is generally under
stood that the Press club will be open
for the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-30

will find that the white man is fighting
the fight of life, in order that he may
make future generations more happy
make them more able to attain further
successes make the luxuries of yester
day, the needs of today the necessities
of tomorrow.
And thus we are in the fight today;
the fight for mankind We are fortunate
in having as sentines against the ap-
proach of our chief danger the great
medical profession. They have given the
alarm and we are here to attend their
call.
I'VE, too, could follow the easiest way.
take care only of home, and hope TO
escape the invasion of the common enemy,
disease. Some might have thought we
had done so, but our sentinels warn us
of what happened within the past few
months in Birmingham.
I'VE find that tender infant, Graded
IN all of these luxuries that for centuries
the white man has fought for and won,
is stricken with disease. The doctor is
called in supposing slight attack of
Indigestion, or like complaint. Instead of
TINS the doctor reports the child afflict-
ed with the most dread disease of civii-
zation syphilis, and immed ately search
is made for the source of infection. The
doctor finds that the nurse, descended
from those who have always sought the
easiest way, is the source of the disease,
and that the disease cannot be stayed
and that the grim reaper is surely COM
ing.
birmingham is not in the habit of
doing things by halves. She may have
builded too small, but she builds. She
leads in many fights and she is monu-
ment today to the great and good men
within her bounds. The question before
us today is shall we dodge the issue;
or meet it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-30
s16,257.5o1.5o
$16,257.501.5O
ADJUSTMENTS
Annie Russell

ihe seat sale is now on for Annie Rus
cell and her old English comedy COM
pany in "She Stoops to Conquer" which
VIII be at the Jefferson theatre Friday
night.
The realization of Miss Russelrs long
cherished ideal represents her own cap
ltal and experience gained through years
of faithful service in theatres, SER
vice that has touched practically and
Ideally the theatres best traditions. The
Undertaking of the present organization
was greatly encouraged by number of
New York men and women variously dis
unguished in artistic. social and public
hfe, who indorsed her plans and gener-
ously subscribed to the series of PERFORM
ances. The success of the New York en-
gagement has made 1t possible for Miss
Russell to make the organization perma-
nent. enlarging the repertoire which later
this season will include other classic
plays and, perhaps. some modern ones in
harmony with the others now In the
repertoire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-30
DILL AND BERTRON
EXPECTED HERE SOON
Will Look Over Properties of b. r., l..
& p. CO.-No Other Interests Like
ly to Take Over American Cities

s. j. Dill and s. r. Bertron of New
York, interested in the Birmingham Rail-
way. Light and Power company soper-
ties, are expected here during the next
few days on trip of Inspection. They
Will be unaccompaned save by their sec
retaries. 1t has been known in indus
trial circles for some days that during
the next few days several parties of well
known easterners interested in the Amer
lean Cities properties would visit Birming-
ham. Baron De Newell, here at this time,
being the first.
From well informed sources, it Is said.
to be improbable that the American Cities
company will be taken over by any other
interests. Local officials of the company
are not inclined to discuss the report.
The two New Workers will be Shown
over the properties here by local officials
when they arrive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-30
SUFFRAGE NO ISSUE,
SAYS HUDDLESTON
Candidate Says States Must
Be Allowed to Fix Quail
ficatiOns of Voters

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
Since my reply to the speeches made
by my opponents at Oneonta was not
printed in your paper. permit me to state
my position on woman suffrage to which
misleading references were made.
AS far as | am concerned, the woman
suffrage question cannot be an issue in
this congressional campaign. l am real
democrat and hence am a believer in
states rights. On democratic principle 1t
must be left to the states to fix the
qualifications of voters In Congress l
should ever oppose all measures which in
terfered with the rights of the separate
states to say who should and who should
not be allowed to vote. Respectfully,
GEORGE HUDDLESTON.
Birmingham, October 20, 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-30
Will Give Performance in
Afternoon and Night
PARADE AT 10 O'CLOCK
Features of Show Are "The Spectacle
of Cleopatra" the Elephant Ball
Game and an Icelander Demon
strating New Art
CIRCUS DAY At A GLANCE
Show grounds, Smith park.

SHOW Sfounus, smith park
Arrival: In four train sections
over the Louisville and Nashville
railroad from Gadsden. First sec
tion expected before daybreak. All
cars unloaded by o'clock In the
Louisville and Nashville yards at
Eighteenth street.
Parade: Leaves show grounds
about 10 o'clock and moves as fol-
lows: Fifth avenue to Nineteenth
street, to First avenue, to Twenty
second street, to Third avenue, to
Fourteenth street, to Fifth avenue,
to show grounds.
Tickets: On sale for both perform
ances all day by a special circus rep
resentative at Gunn's pharmacy,
Twentieth street and Third avenue,
and continuously from the white
ticket wagon on the show grounds.
Performances: p. IN. and p. IN.
Capacity: Biggest tent comfort
ably accommodates 5000 persons
Three rings, four elevated plat
forms, immense stage for Cleo
patra" spectacle, hippodrome oval
and aerial acres.
Departure: Soon after midnight
for Decatur. Show grounds illumi-
mated at night by 100000 candle pow
er electric plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-30
Maiestic--"Ouo Vadis?"

Two hours of fine motion picture enter
tainment is offered at the Majestic theatre
this week in "Quo Vadis?" the great story
nf Rome. Nero, the Christians. the arena
and the other features taken from the
novel of the same name. 1t Is a picture,
i1agnificently staged. well acted and in
every way a splendid example of what
the camera will do. There are two matt
nees daily and two performances at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-30
COURT ITEMS

Lizzie White, negro, charged with the
murder of John Bennett a negro porter.
at the city hall, was given a preliminary
hearing before Judge l. II. Benners of
the court of common pleas yesterday
and was bound over to the grand jury
without bond. According to the evidence
of witnesses the defendant literally carved
the heart out of Bennett She put In n
plea of self-defense, and alleged that
Bennett was trying to shoot her when
she used the knife, inflicring wounds that
pa used his death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-30
RiiOu-"M MADAME Y"

Women find Madam X' as played by
Miss Eugene Blair at the Bijou this
week an appealing play which draws them
10 the Bijou in large numbers, and par
ticularly to the matinees, which are the
womens performances. There are tears
at all times during the heavy emotional
scenes of the last act, when the besotted
mother claims her bay for the first time.
There Is matinee today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-30
Orpheum-Vaudeyille

Miss Irene Shannon, who is at the Or
bheum this week, posed for that famous
picture. September Morn," SO she says,
and she looks the part in every way. She
is at the same time a clever little woman.
bright, versatile and entertaining, and
makes one of the headline features. Full
CORA, The quick change artist is another
of the distinct features this week and Of
fers a novelty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-30
At the Biiou

George Barr McCutcheons drama of
Graustark. 'Truxton King" will be next
weeks attraction at the Bijou theatre,
and 1t will no doubt prove delightful
change from the heavier forms of drama
that have been seen there for some weess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-30
Many Cases NoIle Pressed

In the first division of the criminal
court yesterday, Judge w. f. Fort pre-
siding. Robert Morris negro charged with
murder, was found guilty of murder in
the second degree and his punishment
fixed by the jury at 10 years in the peni-
tentiary. The case of Ed Grant charged
with murder, is on trial and will probably
be concluded this morning.
Judge Samuel S. E. Greene concluded
the docket set yesterday in the second
division of the criminal court. heavy
docket of appealed cases from the city
court was set for the day. Many of the
cases went off on account of absent wit
nesses for the city. a number We're nolie
pressed and quite number of forfeitures
were taken against the bondsmen of APP
pellant and new warrants ordered issued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-30
Suits Filed

The following We're among the suits
filed yesterday i'll the city and circuit
courts:
Charles Borrower VS. Republic Steel
and Iron company; $1,000 damages claimed
for alleged personal injuries
John Howard VS.. Copeland-Inglish Shale
Brick company: 5000 damages claimed for
alleged personal injuries.
Axel Anderson VS.. Fred A. Jones Build
ing company; 5000 damages claimed for
alleged personal injuries.
Scott Craddock VS.. Pratt Consolidated
Coal company; $1,000 damages claimed for
alleged personal injuries.