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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-07-10
sQUIREs is CHOICE OF BUSINESS MEN
straw Ballot Postmaster Shows Old Time Democrat
Popular Favorite by Overwhelming Odds

John Squre is the popular fayoc of the local business
men, regardless of party affiliations, for the position of
master For the purpose of stirring up news at
season when that requirement successful newspaper
scarce the editor of the Tribune and the editor of this paper
on tuesday conducted straw ballot among all the business
men OF the city Nneyfiy business placed
opposite the name Of their favOrte candidate peced
ballot III sealed box. When the completed these
ballots were counted by committee consisting of George H.
Watt and J. n Emerson with the above result While
straw ballot will probably have bearing the
scrap Tor the poStoce shows the desires the business
men who patrons Of the office OF the total of
ness men who found in their places of business
street Tuesday, only four refused their choice
ground that they had choice in the The poll
Guided all the business and professional Of the
could be located and conducted in absolutely fair and
impartial mann,l The ballots placed in sealed box
the way each man voted known only o himself
Although appointment has been expected daily for the
past MONTH the local posOffice situation apparently
from solution All the candidates have finished
their campaigns for the position and eagerly awaiting the
decree OF the postmaster general
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-07-10
ASK THAT STREET BE WIDENED

The Washington Water Power Co.,
Roy A. Smith. s. II. Cameron and H.
NJ. Beck property owners in block
IA of the original town of Pullman,
have presented a petition to the city
council asking that Olson street, be
tween Alder and Pine streets. be
widened, and offering to dedicate to
the city that part of lots and 4
of that block which would be re-
quired to widen the street, The peti-
tion contains provision, however,
that the city raise the grade of Pine
street and part of Olson street to the
elevation of Main street. and the
further proyiso is included that no
vacation be made on Olson street be
tween Alder and Pine on the north
side unless the property owners sign
ing the petition be remunerated for
that property which they offer to
vacate. The petition was discussed
and the concensuS of opinion was
that it would be poor policy to grant
the request of the property owners
with the strings attached. The COM
munication was referred to the com
mittee on streets and highways.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-07-10
Three Proposals Submitted for I'M
prOVementS in District No. 10
All Are Rejected Upon
Recommendation of
Engineer

Three bids were submitted to the
city council Tuesday evening for the
improvement of District No. / 6,
which includes Maiden Lane and
abutting streets, but upon the recon-
mendation of City Engineer Edwards
all of the bids were rejected and the
city clerk was authorized to readyer-
tise for proposals. 1t is proposed to
improve approximately 13,468
square yards of the district with a
standard, hard-surface pavement,
and about $500 square yards with BIZ
luminous macadam, with necessary
curbs, cutters, etc, and judging
from the bids submitted Tuesday
evening, the improvements will cost
at least $4,000. The new bids will
be opened at the regular meeting of
the council July q. The proposals
rejected by the council Tuesday
evening were as follows:
Warren Construction Coz
Bitulithic pavement, 2 in.
top. 4 p in stone founda-
ton, without guarantee,
per So yd. ............$1.9
Same with Y in. surface
and 4 u in. stone base. ...'1.77
Same with in. surface and
Az in. cement concrete
foundation ............. 2.13
Same with u in. surface
and 4 u in cement con-
crete foundation ........ 2.03
Concrete curb and cutters,
per lineal foot ......... so
Concrete curb ......... "a
Catch basins, each .......l9.0
Eight-inch vitrified sewer
pipe. in place, per lineal
foot ...... ....... ...... 90
Earth excavation, per cubic
yard ...... -. ....... 10
Solid rock excavation .... 800
Inland Hassam Paving Co.
Hassam concrete pavement,
inches thick, with 5year
guarantee, per square yard 1859
Concrete curb, per lineal foot 81
Earth excavation, per cubic
yafd ...... ....'. .''..' %
Solid rock excavation ...... 200
Bituminous Macadam
Warren Construction Co:
Bituminous macadam, per
square yard .............. 1.2S
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-07-10
NEW PAVING DISTRICT
FORMED BY COUNCIL
Co.,, Fathers Rush Proceedings and
Vote to Pave California Street
district Despite Request of
Owners to Amend
Resolution

1rnon motion of Councilman f. e.
conger the city council Tuesday even
inc voted unanimously to proceed
With the Improvement contemplated
&, Resolution No. 27S, and Ordinance
M $50, which provides for the I'M
orovement of the streets and parts
NJ streets named in the resolution,
was read first, second and third time
and passed. The plans and specifica-
ton of the city engineer covering the
district in question were presented
and accepted and the city clerk was
instructed to advertise for bids for
the improvement, to be opened at the
meeting of the council July 81. The
ordinance, which is printed else
where in this paper. provides for the
improvement of parts of Opal, Gar
field, HAVANA, California, b, A,
Ruby and Monroe streets and Linden
avenue, on College hill, and creates
Local Improvement District No. II.
The only objections filed with the
council against the Improvement OF
the district was petition, signed by
property owners residing in that part
of the district which includes Opal,
Garfield HAVANA and an unnamed
street, asking that the resolution be
amended by striking out that por-
ton of the district. The petition
stated that the streets above de-
scribed are side streets, having little
travel and are never in bad condition
from dust or mud. The expense of
the improvement is therefore entirely
unjustified by the benefits, if there
are any, to be derived therefrom, and
is out of proportion to the market
value of the adjoining property"
The petition itself represented total
frontage of 1880 feet, majority of
the property in that part of the dis
trict, and was signed by W. j. Young,
}. &. Ruth, j. p. Duthie, ID. G. Com
stock, o. Mitchell, Mrs. w. Doty,
Mrs. G. r. Hurd, George d. Stone. e.
L. McAlister, c. B. Sprague and
Alice G. Patterson. w. J. Young,
who presented the petition, also pre-
Sented letters from T. B. Matlock, A.
l.. Melander and w. l.. LaFollette,
all owners of property in that dis
trlct. The two former placed them
selves on record as opposed to the
paving, while Congressman LaFol-
lette straddled the issue and stated
That he is willing to pave if the
property owners desire it or is in
favor of leaving the streets as they
are II that is the desire of the prop
erty owners.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-07-10
BAND CONCERT

A concert by the Pullman Citizens
band will be given Friday evening,
July IT, at the Christian church.
Features Of the concert will be songs
by Phoebe Russell and several mem
bers of the brass quartette. rhe
quartette is composed of F. A. Masek
and Cleo Miller, comets, f. N. iIinch~
lift, baritone, and Phil Wilson, alto.
An admission of % cents will be
charged.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-07-10
PULLMAN BANKS IN
PROSPEROUS SHAPE
Three Financial Institutions Have
Combined Resources of Nearly IA
Million DoIlars-DepOsits
Total $749,830.93

That the people of Pullman and
adjacent country are i'll prosperous
financial condition is proved by the
statements just issued by the three
banks in response to the call OF the
COMPTROLLER of the currency, which
shows total deposits on June 30, the
day the call was made, of $749,-
63O.93. This showing is highly sat
isfactory, even though at this time
of the year the finances OF the aver
age farmer are naturally at low
ebb. That the three banks them
selves are in a prosperous condition
is proved by the combined resources
as shown by the same statements.
The resources of the three banks to-
tailed $99G.552.35, divided as fol-
lows; First National, S44S'-
391.52; Pullman State, $359,255.9o;
Farmers State, $188,894.93. or the
deposits the First National bank has
$326.559.S0, the Pullman state
bank s2S8,259.S4 and the Farmers
State $134,S11.29.
The three institutions have a total
in cash on hand and due from banks
of $16O,230.14, the First Natlohai
having $70,94792, the Pullman
State s64,8O4.19 and the Farmers
State $24,47S.O9. Loans and DIS
counts total $7O9,65764, divided as
follows: First National, SSl9'-
943 60. Pullman State. $240,69S.s5;
Farmers State, $153,715.09.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-07-10
WEST MAIN WORK PROGRESSING

The extensive grading operations
on West Main street preliminary to
paving the street with bituminous
macadam is almost completed. The
steep hill has ben cut down mater
tally and does not look nearly so for
midable as before. The trenches for
the curbing are now being dug and
the work is being rushed with all
possible haste.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-07-10
BIEAkS ARM INFALL

Howard Pinkley, 7-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oils Pinkley, sustained
IA broken arm Wednesday when he
fell from a tree. The left arm was
broken at the wrist but the break
is not a bad one and the little fellow
is getting along nicely.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-07-10

MRS Bruce McCully returned last
81 0A from Cohasset Beach, where
- e attended the summer conference
VI the 7. w. c. A,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs. John Squires and
little daughter returned Wednesday
from weeks outing in the Priest
river district. He reports excellent
fishing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-04-29
State Highway Construction.

Plans for the State highway construction
for the coming season are fast assuming
definite shape. Within a week several
contracts will be advertised, and between
now and the first of June it is expected
that all work contemplated to be done the
present season will be advertised and let.
On State highway M, from Bangor to
Mt. Desert bridge, 81 miles will be built
on the Trenton road.
Besides the State highway work, which
will amount to about 125 miles this year,
it is expected that the commission will
supervise the construction of 125 miles
more of State aid highways. This latter
construction will be distributed practical
ly among all of the cities and towns in the
State.
Residents of towns along the route be-
tween Bangor and Ellsworth are now max
ing an effort to have this years. work done
on that enu of the route, arguing
that it would thus serve for travel both
on the Bar Barbor and Washington
county routes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-04-29

Miss Mabel n. Joy came Saturday for a
visit OF week.
Mrs. Helen c. Rhodes, OF Rockland, is
in Ellsworth for few days.
Miss Mary F. Hopkins, now of Orono,
was in the city few days last week.
Mrs. E. E. Strout, of Stockton, CAL, ar
rived Saturday evening to visit her sister,
Mrs. F. A. Orcutt, on the Surry road.
Miss Lenora G. Higgins is at home from
Portland on a weeks vacation from school
duties.
business trip to Providence and Sayles-
vile, r. /.
Irene chapter, o. Z. s., will have a regu-
lar meeting next Friday evening. Circle
supper at $50.
There will be meeting of the Unitarian
society at the vestry tomorrow evening
at 7.30 O'Clock.
James L. Cook and wife, who spent the
winter with their children in Massachu-
setts, returned this week.
Charles w. Hurley and Perry Bowden
left Saturday for Ohio, where they will be
employed by the Ambursen Co.
Moses Moulton, of Sanford, and Mrs.
A. NJ. Bailey, OF Bangor, were weekend
guests OF Wellington Haslam and family
Mrs. Seth T. Campbell, of Island Falls,
spent Friday night with her parents, E.
X. Hopkins and wife, returning home
Saturday.
Rev. j. W. Tickle will occupy the pulpit
OF the Unitarian church again next Sun
day morning. His subject will be Effects
Require Causes.
The rock -crusher has been moved from
the lot on Bridge hill, where it was oper-
ated last year, to the rock-crusher lot on
Town House hill.
Capt. Alexander Hutchings, of the
schooner Melissa Trask, was in Ellsworth
yesterday, returning to-day to Bangor
where his vessel is distharging cement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert E. Johnson, Of
Bar Harbor, are receiving congratulations
on the birth of a son (Herbert Frank
Mrs. johnson was formerly Miss Lille
SWEET, of Ellsworth.
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs turned opt
in force at the Baptist church Sunday
morning, whenlthe pastor, Rev. P. A. A
Killam, preached special anniversary
sermon for them.
The Unitarian club met last Wednesday
evening with Miss Della Hopkins. Miss
Edith Lord, one of the members, was
pleasantly surprised when the meeting
turned out to be linen shower in hel
honor.
The Odd Fellows minstrel show at Ode
Fellows hall Monday evening drew out 6
large attendance. The affair was in the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-04-29

ages of eighteen and forty five years on
the date of examination, and must be citi
zens of the United States. Male appli
cants must measure not less than five feet,
four inches in height, without shoes.
Men whose normal weight is less than 125
pounds should not apply, as no male eligi-
BILE will be appointed, either as clerk or
carrier, who is under this weight. For the
required application form, and a pamphlet
of general information containing speci-
men examination questions, application
may be made to Leon E. Rowe, local secre
tary, at the Ellsworth postoffice. Appli
cations should be filed not later than 4.30
p. M, May IS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-04-29
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Miss Florence Giles, of Amherst, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. William M. Davis.
Lorenzo d. Smith, of Amherst, has been
here this week with his brother Charles.
Mrs. Fred Warren, of Surry, is here
helping care for her mother, Mrs. William
Young.
Raymond McCarty and Clifford Patten
are home from Abbot, where they have
been working in the mill.
Earl Jordan visited his brother Philip in
Dexter last week. He expects to go to
Boothbay Harbor next month to work.
w. F. Jude left Saturday for Castine.
Mrs. Jude will remain for a few days
longer with her parents, Judson A. Austin
and wife.
Mrs. Arno P. Latin and child, of Ma
chias, are visiting her parents, George l..
Jordan and wife. Mr.. Latin was here over
Sunday.
Mrs. Frank II. Lowell and son Erdman
left Saturday for their home in larry
town, n. Y. Mr.. Lowell returned home
two weeks ago.
Joseph Lyman and family have moved
into the Hayes house on Mill street, and
William Saunders and wife have moved
into the house vacated by Mr.. Lyman.
Frank E. Fernald went to Portland last
week to visit his daughter, Miss Mary
Fernald. He will extend his visit to South
Paris, where his son George is located.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-04-29
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NICOLlN.

Mrs. Nancy Maddocks is seriously i'll.
Roland B. Austin has gone to North
east Harbor, where he has employment.
Miss Icaphene Brewer, of Bar Harbor,
spent Sunday with Helen King on her
way to Green Lake to teach.
A. M. McGown, wife and little daughter
Kathryn, of Lagrange, spent Sunday with
Mrs. McGown's parents, George W. Pat
ten and wife.
The contest in Sunday school of attend
ance between the ladies' class, with Mrs.
Maddocks as teacher, and the mems class,
taught by Mr.. Guptill, ended Sunday, be-
ing won by the men.
Funeral services of George Edgar Hig-
gins, of Somerville, Mass, were held at
the church Tuesday afternoon at l O'Clock,
Rev. o. j. Guptill officiating.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-04-29
fremont Man Dropped Dead.

WEST FREMONT, April 2S Especially
While out clearing his pasture Monday
noon, Henry T. Webster, an old and
highly-respected resident of this place,
dropped dead. His wife, thinking him
gone rather long, went to look for him
and found him dead.
Besides the widow, he leaves one daugh-
ter-Mrs. d. E. Norwood, two sons-Wil-
liam II. and Sullivan c., one sister-Le
titia B. Sprague, and one brother-Sulli-
van W., of Rockland.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-04-29
COMING EVENTS.


Society hall, Friday evening-May l.
Dance.
Wednesday evening, May 6, at Hancock
hall-Original sketch, "At he Big Game, -
under auspices of the Dirigo club, fol-
lowed by ball. Admission, 25 cents;
reserved seats, 35 and so cents. Tickets on
sale at Moore's drug store.
Tuesday, May II, at Ellsworth-Annual
convention State council, Knights of
Columbus.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-04-29
Candidate 1or Rural Carrier.

Persons who desire to be considered for
any vacancy which may arise in the posi-
tion of rural carrier not only in Ellsworth,
but on any route starting from any point
in Hancock county, should take the civil
service examination at Ellsworth or Bar
Harbor on May 8. The postmaster at Ellis
worth will furnish information and ap-
plication blanks.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-04-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THIS WEEK

Holz-Bakery.
Notice-CharlesC G Burrill.
Cirnne's otel-Selling out.
Wanted-Housekeeper
Salesman.
For sale-Express wagon.
For sale or rent-Farm.
New England Tel 4 Tel Co.
Exec notice Edward Chase.
Exec notice-Watson Gilbert.
Adrr notice-Est Martin Alley.
Notice-Cemetery lots.
For sale-Windmill frame.
In Bankruptcy-Benj II Sturdee.
Thompsop-Vacuum washer.
z w Grindal-Groceries, grain, coal. etc.
Notice-Hancock County Progressive Con-
vention.
II C Austin Co-Undertaker and furni-
ture.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-04-29
Municipal Court Judges.

Gov. Haines yesterday announced the
appointment of r. 4. Mason as Judge of
the Ellsworth municipal court, and For
rest B. Snow, of Bluehill, as judge of the
Western Hancock municipal court.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-04-29
SCHEDULE OF MAILS
AT ELLSWORTH PosToFF1cR.
In effect Feb. 2, 1914

MAILS RECEIVED.
FROM WEsT-7.lsa M; Ala pm.
FROM EAsT-l106 a m; 5 35, 10 80 p m.
MAIL CLOSES AT PosroFF1cE
CONC WEsT-l0.30, m; 500, p m.
GOING EAsT-6.45 a m; 845 pm.
Registered mail should be at postofice half
an hour before mail closes,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-04-29
WEATHER IN ELLSN ORTIZ.

For Week Ending at Midnight Tuesday,
April rs, 1914.
| From observations taken at the power
station of the Bar Harbor e. Union River
Power Co., in Ellsworth. Precipitation is
given in inches for the twenty four hours
ending at midnight; snowfall is, OF course
reduced to water.
Weather Precip-
Temperature conditions itation
The Washington herald., 1914-10-11
ny JOHN 4 DUGAN.

1t seems a shame that a college hold
ing such a high position as the Virgins
Medical College does. cannot gather
eleven men together to come to Wash
ington and play the Georgetown Univer-
sity. Just because a few Of the best men
are not able to play il it any reason
for a team cancelling a contest for which
arrangements have been made for some
time. And cancelling at the last minute.
II would not have been so bad had
the management Of the Medicos given
the Hilltop management enough time 10
obtain a capable substitute to take their
place, but at the tenth hour send tele-
gram saying that some OF the men refuse
to come TO Washington Just because a
few Of the players who are credited to
be the best on the squad could not play.
Without a doubt It is the worst deal
that has been handed out by any college
in a long time and all athletic relations
with the Medicos should be severed at
once. This is light measure and II some
thing else could have been done 1t would
be the right and proper thing to do.
After the management Of the Georgetown
team going 70 all expenses Of advertising
the contest and then the Medicos crawl
ing out on such a poor excuse, there
The Washington herald., 1914-10-11
MANUAL TRAINERS
Lose To RESERVES
Georgetown University Third Team
Takes Hard-fought Game,
I9 to 6.
SUPPtEE PLAYS GOOD FOOTBALL

AS a preliminary contest to the George
town-virginia Medical College game.
which, by the way. did not come on. the
Hilltop management staged a game be
tween the Tech High School eleven and
the third team of the university. result
ing in a victory for the latter. 70 to 6.
Outweighed and lacking four regulars.
the Manual Trainers put up q creditable
contest. notwithstanding these things.
The score which is credited to them was
practically given them by the George
town boys. touchback should have
been registered against them, but Referee
Steed made a, big error, and the Manual
Trainers profited by a touchdown.
forward pass was attempted, and the
ball went over the line. being incom-
plete. The Georgetown boys were asleep
and let the referee bring the ball to
where the play was made, and Tech tried
another long fling. which was successful.
Brawner receiving the ball from Supplee-
Fitzgerald was the one who tore things
wide open for the Blue and GRAY lads.
making gain after gain through the line
and going over for two touchdowns The
High School boys were unable TO stop
the big fellow. supplee also played a
good defensive game.
Hardell and Supplee played the best
game for the High School boys. the lat
ter making most OF the gains. HarisIl
got loose a couple Of times, and it looked
as though he was going for a touchdown.
but BTeslin brought him TO earth near
Georgetown's 2O-yard line. a field goal
was attempted but was blocked. This
ended Techs chances for another score.
Iine-ID and summary.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-11
CARROLL RUNNERS TO
HOLD CLOSED RUN
Four-mile Handicap Event to Take
Place Monday at the Tidal
Basin.

A closed modified marathon will be held
by the Carroll Institute athletes Monday
at 5 o'clock. The start is at the Boathouse
on the Speedway and the runners have
to travel around the basin twice to COM
plete the course, which is four miles.
Billy Covert has been placed on scratch
and he will have to exert himself to cross
the line the winner Holland and Downey
have been given 10 and Is seconds, re-
spectively on the little runner, and this
viii make him travel at his fastest to
overtake these boys
Prof. Joyce has been selected as start
er and John A. DuGan will act as referee.
Dean is clerk OF the course and John l.
Sullivan and Dan Healy are checkers.
This is the first OF a series Of these kind
OF runs and il the first attempt proves
profitable to the runners they will be
continued throughout the season.
Following are the hnndicaps as given
out by Prof. Joyce: Covert. scratch; Hol-
land. 10 seconds; Downey, Is seconds;
Domara, minute: Dougherty. minute;
Shanley. minute and 80 seconds: Adams
minute, 30 seconds: Dillon, minutes
50 seconds, and Schmidth. minutes, 30
seconds.