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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22
FARMERS TO THE RESCUE.
Bumper Crops Expected to Relieve
Business Depression,

Bumper Crops Expected to Relieve
Business Depression.
WASHINGTON, July N.--In a review of
agricultural and business conditions sent
to its members Monday night, the cham
Der OF commerce of the United States, en-
phssized the bright prospects for bumper
crops this year, and reported general
feeling OF optimism over what the future
has in store, in spite of present depression
in manufacturing, mining, lumber and
railroad centers. The chambers conclu-
sions, prepared at the bureaus here, were
on data gathered from all parts of the
country.
sit is rather remarka ble,n said the re-
view, "that in most sections, even in
manufacturing sections where business
conditions are at their worst, there is
much optimism OF the immediate future
and general feeling that with normal
crops there will be very great improve
meats in all business matters during the
remainder OF this year.
Manufacturing is exceedingly quiet
throughout the country. Mining, nearly
all kinds, suffers from strikes and lack OF
demand. Lumber interests are feeling
the dearth of building, especially in small
towns and in the country. The railroads
because Of the decreasing revenues, and
increasing expenses, have cut down their
forces as far as possible and laid of many
trains, in the interest of economy. These
conditions have, naturally, bred much ap-
prehension, conservatism and pessimism,
in districts where the industries are the
principal sources of revenue to the in
habitants. This is particularly true in
the middle and New England states and
in some of the large centers OF the West
and South.
against these unfavorable conditions,
the situation of agriculture is most en-
couraging, despite drought conditions
that have prevailed more or less extern
sively in the spring and summer in wide
spread sections. Widely extended rains
in the latter part of June and early in
July have put new phase upon affairs"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22
MAINE POTATOES.
Federal Regulations to Prevent the
Spread of Powdery Scab.


Spread of Powdery Scab.
The new regulations governing the ship
ment of potatoes from Maine, which the
presence Of powdery scab in this State
has necess..ated, have now been promui-
gated by the U. s. department OF agricui-
ture to take effect on August /.
These regulations supersede the inspec-
tion hitherto carried on by the state
authorities. Inspection is made especially
strict for all seed stock. This must be
grown from clean seed and in soil not in
fected with powdery scab, and have been
free from contact with anything through
which they might have become infected
with the disease.
The regulations provide that no pota-
toes shall be moved from any quarantined
area unless they are duly certified as ut
for either table or seed use and are
packed in accordance with certain speci-
fed rules. To obtain the necessary GER
tificates for shipments, growers must
apply for inspection by federal inspec-
tor, and all potatoes intended for seed use
must be stored and handled according to
certain prescribed methods. Lots in
which any of the potatoes are found to be
infected with powdery scab or any SINH
Tar disease will not be certified under any
circumstances for seed use. They may,
however, be certified for table use after
the diseased potatoes are removed and de-
stroyed.
The inspection will not be carried out in
any warehouse in which the light is in
adequate or where conditions are unfavor-
able for thorough work. The inspectors
OF the warehouse or car. Furthermore,
all seed potatoes must be packed for ship
ment in sacks or other suitab containers
which do not hold more than $50 pounds
net weight; and these sacks must never
have been used before for holding pota-
toes.
1t is provided, however, that association
of shippers having suitable facilities out
side of the State of Maine may ship to
themselves in carload bulk under certain
stipulstions. All containers that have
been passed for shipment are to bear
card with the words 'seed potatoes" or
stable potatoes" printed on it. This card
will be issued by the federal inspectors
only, and must be signed or initiated by
the man who issues it. A certificate
must also be issued for each separate con-
signment, one copy OF which will be re-
tanned by the inspector, another copy by
the railroad and the third by the con-
signor OF the goods.
The rigid enforcement OF these regula-
tions will, it is believed, afford the neces-
sary protection to all purchasers OF seed
potatoes, while interfering as little as
possible with the business of the growers.
Copies OF the regulations can be obtained
from the U. S. department Of agriculture
at Washington. The headquarters for
the inspection service for Maine will be
located at Caribou. w. B. Clark is super
intendent OF inspection for the federal
horticultural board.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22
The Tarifr and the Farmer

Results Of an inquiry which Repre-
sentative Charles Fl. Sloan, OF Nebraska,
has been making into the prices Of farm
implements has been announced. MIR.
Sloan's statement shows that there has
been an advance of price to the retailer
during the>twelve months preceding June
in farm wagons, plows, disc harrows and
grain drills, and tendency to advance in
windmiils, pumps and similar farm ap-
pliances. The prices quoted are those of
the International Harvester Co., based F.
o. B. cars Chicago. These quotations
show there has been marked increase in
the prices Of rakes, tedders and wagons.
The more important result of this in
vestigation, however, is the statement
that binding Irvine has increased in price.
Congressman Sloan shows that pure
Manila Irvine has gone from nine and
three-eighths cents in 1912 to thirteen and
three-quarters cents in 1914, and that
Manila Irvine has gone from eight and
one-quarter cents to eleven cents, and
other brands from seven and one-quarter
cents to nine cents.
Mr.. Sloan makes this statement in con-
nection with an answer to Representative
Cullop (dem.) of Indiana, whom he
charges with having s'contradicted every
market Of the United States" in state
ment he made ON the floor of the House,
June 4, to the effect that "wheat now is
bringing better price under democratic
times than it was in 1912, under republic
can rule"
Mr.. Sloan shows that there has been an
average decrease in the five principal
wheat markets of the United States OF
eighteen cents bushel, taking wheat
prices this year and comparing them with
prices Of two years ago. He says that
these figures were available when Mr..
Cullop made his statement and that he
(Cullop) had no excuse in making his
erroneous statement and no object, APP
parently, "except to deceive the farmers
who have been the most harshly used OF
all the people OF the United States in the
tariff readjustment OF this Congress-"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22

President Wilson refused to recog-
nize Huerta as president of Mexico
because, according to the administra-
ton at Washington, his election was
not regular. Huerta turns the office
over to Carbajal, and now Carbajal
says he will turn the Office over to
Huerta's military opponent, Carranza.
To be consistent, President Wilson
should refuse to recognize Carranza.
Do you suppose he will?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22

This government is founded upon
majority rule. When there are three
big parties in the field, the majority
does not rule. Three big parties can
not long exist; one must soon sink
into an insignificant place among the
little parties. Evidence is increasing
with every primary and every regis
tration return that the voters are
turning to the republican, party as the
medium through which to rebuke the
incompetent democratic administra-
ton and enforce their wishes. They
cannot do it by wasting votes on
third, or fourth, or fifth party candi-
dates.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22
More Psychological ldIeness.


Direct evidence of the result of the
democratic tariff is given by letter
issued by the faxdressers' union of
Newark, N. j., which is affiliated with
the United Textile Workers of Amer
lea and the American Federation of
Labor. A copy of the original circu-
lar letter has come to our hands. 1t
reads as follows:
NEWARK, N. j., July 9, 1914.
Dear Sir:
The iaxdressers of Newark, N. j., and vi
4cinity wish to have Your attention drawn to
the harm which has been done their trade by
the passage of the tariff act of 1918. and to
ask you to use your best influence to have
Congress restore the protection which is
necessary to enable them to meet foreign
competitors on an equal basis.
We have always had a cent per pound
duty on dressed fax, until the passage of the
recent tariff act. which placed dressed fax on
the free list and left us without any protec-
tion whatever. The result is that the Bar
bour Flax Spinning company and other firms
have already disposed of fully 80 per cent. of
the men employed in their hacking depart
ments- They have opened hacking depart
ments in Europe, where they now have their
flax dressed at much cheaper rate than Ii
could be produced in this country. In a
very short time hacking of fax will become
q thing of the past unless prompt action is
&aken 60 have the duty restored on all dressed
flax coming intolthis countryS
We working men who have been and are
being deprived of the opportunity to earn
oar living at our trade. appeal to you to save
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22
SprtfaI NurugB.

- q .ssssr~-<-- ~. - +'
rT>HE subscriber hereby gives notice .aa :;
Il abe has been duly appointed exeen'f'A"
the last will and testament OF
WILLIAM NJ. HOWARD, late OF BLUE
HILL,
in the county OF Hancock, deceased, no o0I I'M
being required by the terms OF SAID Will L. 81 n
persons having demands against the ss's an y,
said deceased are desired to present the sA AZ
for settlement, and all indebted the,s' -
requested to may payment immeaiAIteG nm.
Bluehill. July 20. 1914.
THE subscriber hereby gives noLl SSs,i ,I
J. she has been duly appointed sdniDN
tratrix OF the estate OF ne.
THOMAS w. ASH. late OF NOUN
sERT. -,
In the county OF Hancock. deceassenI' psr
given bonds as the law directs AL state
sons having demands against the n,sseat
of said deceased are desired 70 IpSs5tet
the same for settlement, and al ,r InTti In.
thereto are requested to make PAYNE Asa.
mediately. MARTHA ~
July Il, 1914.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22
COUNTY TICKET.

COUNTY TICKET.
For Senators:
MELVIN d. CHATTO, of Brooksville.
SHERMAN S. SCAMMON, of Franklin
For County Attorney,
FRED L. MASON, OF Ellsworth.
For Clerk OF Courts,
TIMOTHY F. MAHONEY, Of Ellsworth
For Judge of Probate,
BERTRAND E CLARK, of Eden.
For Register of Deeds,
WILLIAM o. EMERY, OF Sullivan.
For Sheriff,
FORREST o. SnSBY, OF Ellsworth.
For County Commissioner,
MELVILLE L. ALLEN, of Mt. Desert.
For County Treasurer,
BOYD A. BLAISDELL, of Franklin.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES.
Glass lie. ]. Morrison, Bar Harbor.
Nv. A. Kicker, Castine.
3-Milton Beckwith, Ellsworth.
Paul w. Scott, Deer Isle.
ga. B. Holt, Gouldsboro.
6-Ward w. Wescott, Bluehill.
Loren W. Rumill, fremont.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22

Striking facts regarding our forest
resources, their values and their
waste, are condensed in an eight.
page, illustrated circular of the Amer
lean Forestry association just pub
lished. The lumber industry is said
to employ 735,0o0 people, to whom
are paid annually 1857, zoo, 900 in wages,
the value Of products being $780,
000, 900. The forests of the country
cover $50, oo0, 900 acres.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22
why Progressives Oppose within

Why Progressives Oppose Whitman.
Franklin Clarkin, in his New York letter
to the Boston Transcript, asks: "Why
should progressives oppose the candidacy
of District Attorney Whitman for the
governorship? He is the most progressive
republican to make conspicuous success
in Office since Hughes, and of proved COM
petence in one Of the most difficult and
important Offices of both executive and
judicial character, in most important
state"
And then Mr.. Clarkin goes on to an
swer his own question: progressive
officers are against Whitman because they
fear his progressiveness would lead many
of their men back to the changing old
party. T. r. as candidate would make
their schism loom up; Whitman as re-
ublicsn candidate would make it look
like q scratch on the surface of things.
1t may be relied upon that il I. r. cannot
kill of Whitman's popularity he will put
himself in the running, risky as it is"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22

The monthly summary of commerce
and finance for May, 1914, is signifi-
cant when compared with May of 1918.
The value of imports admitted free in
May, 1918, was $4,000, s2s, against
sos, o76, 377 in May of this year. The
total value of imports, free and duti-
able, in May, 1918, was s133, 723, 7l3,
against s164 ,2os, 515 in May, 1914. In
May, 1918, our exports exceeded our
imports by $50, ss3, 709; in May, 1914,
our imports exceeded our exports
81, 476, 1896. In other words there was
a balance OF trade in our favor of
nearly sixty-one million dollars in
May last year, and a balance of trade
against us OF nearly two and one-half
million dollars this year. In May,
1918, we sent abroad s12, 467 ,492 in
gold, and received from abroad Ca
561, 200, our payments of gold abroad
thus exceeding our receipts by ST.
so6, 292. In May of this year we ex-
ported sic, 1856, 2o2 of gold and i'm
ported only s1,972, All, our payments
for the month thus exceeding our re-
ceipts by sl4, 1862, 7s1, or nearly twice
as much as in May, 1918. These
figures are not compiled from any
campaign document, but from the
monthly report of the department of
commerce, issued as required by law.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22

The Shamrock " Is on her way to
this country for the fourth attempt OF
Sir Thomas Upton to lift the America
cup. or course all good Americans
hope the cup will remain here, but IL
it goes across the water as the result
of this falls races, it will go in the
hands of true sportsman, and Sir
Thomas will receive congratulations
from this side of the water no less
hearty than from his own country
men.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22

Senator Brandegee, of Connecticut,
in,the Senate Thursday, characterized
one of the democratic anti trust
measures as "half- baked legislation.
Business men who go to the White
House and give out prosperity inter-
views in exchange for free lunch,
do not understand what dose is to
be administered to them in this inter-
state trade commission BILL" declared
the Connecticut senator. "If the
country knew what is coming there
would be panic"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22

Do the intelligent voters of Maine
believe, as the democratic press
would have them, that the big BUSH
ness men of this country are willing
to shut down their factories, talk
down their business and sacrifice mil
lions of dollars, just to make political
capital for the republican party? The
business men of this country are not
built on those lines. They are in
business for profit, not for politics.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22
The Passing of Huerta.
! Boston Transcript.

fbostoH lTdHscrfpf.i
After seventeen months Of power Huerta,
yielding to the pressure OF events, resigns.
The curtain has descended on one set OF a
drama which may have a great effect on
politics in the United States and in
Mexico. The number of the act in the
drama cannot be assigned to it now. II
it is the fifth act everybody will be re-
lieved, but il experience counts for any
thing the United States may find itself in
volved in very complicated 'sub- plot".
We have pushed Buerta out, for we have
been in virtual alliance with Villa and the
''constitutionalists''.
The mass OF people are disposed to
what they call Judging by results. They
will proclaim the downfall of Huerta as
great triumph for President Wilson, but
1t may well prove Pyrrhic victory il we
shrink from the responsibility for the fu-
ture OF Mexico which is implied in our
expulsion of Huerta. We cannot get rid
of our responsibility by shutting our
eyes. We have to all intents and purposes
interviewed in Mexico in favor of the con-
stitutionalists. II our proteges misbe-
have when in offices the world will look
to us to call them to account. II we dis
appoint the worlds expectation, il we
allow the paper we have Endorsed to go
to protest, the people of the United States
may soon realize that in preterring Villa
to Huerta it chose only between King Log
and King Stork.
Nor need we wait long for this realiza-
tion il the victorious constitutionalists
take to themselves all the merit of over
throwing Huerta. Mexican parties are all
"kittle cattie", as the Scotch say, and the
constitutionalists may think it good poll
icy to evoke national spirit to support
them in demand on US to get out of Vera
Cruz. In the event that there is only the
normal confusion that follows a change of
dictatorship in Mexico, we shall have to
''watch out" vigilantly to see that it does
not run into counter revolution. We must
keep our implied pledges to the world,
and the performance of our promises NAV
convert the "results" of President viii
sons policy from laurels into prickly
pears.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22
Sprrial Motifs.
- - ~
NOTICE.

-N-~NF~-N@NN
NOTICE.
TNHE annual meeting of the stockholders
l. OF the Otter Greek Bridge Company will
be held at the office OF Hale & Hamlln. st
Bar Harbor, Eden. Hancock county Maine
on Tuesday. the fourth day OF August, 8. d
1914. q two O'Clock in the afternoon, for the
election of proper officers for the ensuing
year, and the transaction OF any other baa.
ness properly coming before said meeting.
HANNIBAL Z. HANLTS,
Clerk OF said Company
Dated this 22d day of July, a. d. 1914
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22

from Scotland, where the Singer 90.
has a factory, was 1885. In the drst
four months of 1914 (under the new
tariff, the value was s273, 100.
American manufacturers who manu-
facture abroad and employ foreign
workmen may enjoy the Underwood
tariff, but what of our American
Wurkmen?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22

Canada is we'll pleased with our new
tariff law. She has increased the
monthly amount Of her products sent
to this country from $1,000, 900 to
81, 900, 900, and during the same
period of time reduced the amount
paid to the United States for Ameri-
can goods sent there from s33, 900, 900
to s25, 100000.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22

dds for the furnishing Of wood for the
- schools Of the city of Ellsworth are de-
sired by the school committee. All bids must
be made on prescribed form, to be procured
either In person or by mail OF the supertn.
tendent OF schools, and must be on hle with
the superintendent not later than Augrsl,
1914 The comittee reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
suPERIsrssprse SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22

Mrs. Pelmira Springer, OF Hancock,
aged eighty-two years, lost her way while
berrying last Thursday and spent night
in the woods, not being found until s
o'clock Friday morning. She is appar-
entity none the worse for her experience.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22

The three counties of Hancock,
Somerset and Waldo in the third con-
gressional district cast for Roosevelt
in 1902, GOAT. They cast for Lawrence
in 1918, $3.50. Canvass of conditions
in these counties in 1914 indicates a
progressive vote this year of 1871.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22

Huerta has resigned, and the demo-
cratic administration at Washington
is jubilant. But the direct insults to
the United States contained in his
message of resignation, cheered to
the echo by Mexicans who heard it.,
leave bad taste in the mouth Of
every self-respecting American. By
the way, when did Huerta salute the
flag?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22
State of Ohio. city of Toledo,
Lucas County,

Lucas County. ''0' SIS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner Of the firm of F. ]. Cheney &
Co., doing business in the City Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case OF Gatarrh
that cannot be cured by the use Of HALLS
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day Of December, A. ID. 1885.
tSeal) A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials,
free.
F. J. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti patton.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22

WHEREAs, my wife. Elizabeth Lyons Sal;
w isbury, has left my bed and board,
hereby notify any and all persons. and i9f'
bid them from trusting her on my account :
/ shall pay no bills of her contracting af't'
this date. LEROY X. SALISBURY.
Lamoine. Maine, July II, 1914.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22

In some states the progressive party
may still have work to do. In New
York the republican party is still in
the grasp of group Of politicians
who are distasteful to the great ma
jority of republicans throughout the
country. The same may be true in
Pennsylvania and in other states, but
1t is not true in Maine.-PortJand
Press.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22
COUNTY GOSSIP.

A. w. Curtis, of Ellsworth, has curios-
ity in the shape OF pear tree now bear
ing good-sized pears and also cluster OF
blossoms.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that Thomas !,
~ Bridges, Of Buckspori, Maine, has nsds
application TO the Maine State Board Of BH
Examiners for examination for admission 70
the Bar at the next session Of the Board 10 Dc
held at Portland, Maine, on the first TUESDAY
OF August, 1914 LEONARD A. PIERCE,
Secretary NJ the Board.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22

Massachusetts, socialists have nominated
james F. Carey, of East Surry, formerly
0. Haverhill, Mass, as their candidate for
governor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22

NOTICE Ia hereby given that the road lssa.
IN ing direct from Ellsworth % IfeniSes
Bridge is closed TO the pu bic for repAifs az
open 10 said bridge.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22

Not word of politics, not a word of
condemnation for the party RESPONSE
BILE for the tariff act of 1913, but sim
pie statement of cause and effect, and
a plea for help by men out Of a job,
yet more telling arraignment of the
democratic low tariff policy could
hardly be written.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22

our trade from being entirely lost to us. We
again wish to remind you that prompt action
is needed, for, once the firms which have
given us employment in the past ship their
machinery to Europe, it will be impossible to
recover the trade to this country.
lam. yours respectfully,
CHAs. LAUeHLIs, Secretary,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-22

In the first four months of 1918, the
value of sewing machines imported