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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04

More than 200 potato growers
shippers and farmers from all over
Maine met in Bangor last week for a
conference, under the auspices of the
State department of agriculture. An
Illuminating statement was made by
Guy @. Porter, of Pressure Isle, presi-
dent of the Aroostook Potato
Growers association, when he said
that the average yield of potatoes in
Aroostook county was 275 bushels to
the acre, compared with 220 in Maine
and only SO bushels in the United
States. And yet he thought that,
large as it was, the Aroostook pro-
duction was capable of being doubled
per acre! Here is food for thought
and incentive for effort by Hancock
county farmers. Hancock county,
we regret to say, was not as largely
represented at the conference as it
should have been, but those who at
tended, if they make profitable use Of
the Information gained, will carry the
educational work into their own COM
munities by an object lesson which
will make their neighbors take notice.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04

Gov. Haines has come out with an
extended letter on the State highway
law, which has been the subject of so
much discussion throughout the
State. We print his letter in full
elsewhere in this issue. Gov. Haines
believes that there is an organized
effort to disseminate misleading state
ments about the proposed State high
ways, which have been responsible
for large part of the discussion, and
have created a false impression
among the people of the State. He
goes into the new laws with some de-
tail in an attempt to clear up some
of the mistaken ideas held by many
Maine people. As the executive
head of the State, Gov. Haines' let
ter commands attention, but the fact
that he has been for many years,
long before he assumed the gov
ernor's chair, an earnest exponent of
good roads for Maine, gives it added
strength.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04
GREEN LAKE.

Ice boating has been excellent the past
week.
w. B. Crossman was here Thursday on
business.
Bonnie Higgins, who has been home i'll
of grip, has returned to his work at Hat
case pond.
w. T.. Clark, OF Cambridge, Mass, has
opened his camp and will spend some
time here fishing.
Capt. Horace F. Lord has finished cut
ting ice, and has housed more this year
than formerly for his icehouse.
Bert Spencer, who has been visiting his
parents, X. s. Spencer and wife, returned
to his duties Friday.
Ed. Grey, Al. Higgins, Frank Moore and
Mr.. Nevells, who have been hauling wood
for M. Quinn, finished Thursday and re-
turned to their homes. a.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04

The disturbed condition of the po-
litical atmosphere is reflected by the
news from various parts of Maine.
Down in Eastport the democrats and
progressives have joined forces in the
municipal campaign, up in Lewiston
the republicans have endorsed the
progressive ticket, up in Pisca.aquis
county the progressives reject peace
proposals from any party, while from
various sections come reports of the
republicans ard progressives getting
together under the republican banner.
1t is wise man who knows "where
he is att politically in these days.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04
POLITICAL NOTES.

THE AMERICAN invites announcements
from candidates of all parties in the coming
primaries, to be published in this column.
This is purely a news column, and announce
ments will be treated as such. 1t will intro
duce to the voters of all parties the men who
ask for their support, but no candidate will
be given, Intentionally, any advantage over
another, either as between candidates for
nomination within his own party. or as be-
tween parties.l
Joseph Morrison has announced himself
as candidate for the democratic nomi-
nation for street commissioner.
Mayor Oakley &. Curtis, of Portland, has
announced his candidacy for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor. Mr..
Curtis is serving his fourth term as mayor
of Portland. He has served in both
branches of the legislature. Bertram g.
McIntire, of East Waterford, has also
announced himself as a candidate for the
democratic nomination for governor.
j. Harry Macomber, of Ellsworth, has
announced himself as candidate for the
republican nomination for sheriff in the
June primaries. Mr.. Macomber, though
an active republican all his life, has never
before sought public Office. For twenty
years he was in the granite business at
Hall Quarry, in the firm of Campbell &
Macomber. He moved to Ellsworth last
year.
Fred B. Marden has announced himself
as candidate for the republican nomi-
nation for street commissioner. Mr.. Mar
den has been street commissioner the past
two years, and served one year in the same
office four years ago. This year the street
commissioner will be elected By direct
vote of the people, instead OF by the boarc
| OF aldermen as heretofore.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04

The DR.. Howard Company have ente,sa
into an arrangement with G. A. Parchsr,
drug store, by which q special introduc.
tory offer will be made OF rs cents on thu
50-cent size of their celebrated specific tu
the cure of constipation and dyspepsia
Headaches, coated tongue, dizziness, "a
on stomach, specks before the eyes, con.
stipation and all forms OF malaria and
liver troubles are soon cured by this
scientific medicine.
MIR. Parcher has been able to secure
only limited supply, so everyone who
wishes to be cured OF dyspepsia or con.
stipation should call upon him at once o,
send him % cents by mail and get %
doses OF the best medicine ever made, on
this special half-price Introductory offer,
with his personal guarantee to refund
the money II the specific does not cure.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04

Organization of a permanent gov
eminent for the Panama Canal Zone
to supersede the Isthmian Canal com :
mission on April l, was authorized by
President Wilson last week, with the
announcement that the nomination of
Col. George F. Goethals to be the first
governor of the Panama Canal Zone
would be sent to the Senate in a few
days. Cocktails idea of Zone man"
government is carried out in the ex-
ecutive order. The authority of the
governor is to be supreme under the
secretary of war.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04

Bar Harbor's post Office fight will
probably be decided by referendum
to the democratic voters, as was done
in the case of Bucksport. This is at
the recommendation of Senator John
son, but it is whispered down around
Bar Harbor that ex-Sheriff Otha b.
Jellison, who is a candidate for the
post Office berth, with the support of
John E. Bunker, is more than pleased
at the prospect of submitting it to the
voters, while the seven or eight other
candidates are said to be opposed to
this method.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04

The new president of the Belfast
board of trade, in outlining work for
the coming year, suggests that one of
the things to be worked for is the
establishment of steamboat service to
Eggemoggin Reach. This is reaching
after business that ought naturally to
come to Ellsworth, and would come if
adequate transportation facilities were
afforded that section. A cross country
electric road, from Ellsworth to the
Eggemoggin Reach towns and up
around to Castine. would put steam
boat line from Eggemoggin Reach to
Belfast out of commission. Let Els
worth work for an electric road;
steamboats, are too slow.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04

Hancock county progressives, at a
meeting in Ellsworth yesterday,
voted to nominate full county ticket,
and arrangements are being made for
a county convention. The progress
sives in Ellsworth yesterday ex-
pressed enthusiasm at the outlook,
and claim they have within the party
men who will make an especially
strong ticket. OF course the demo-
Gratis are pleased at the result of yes
terday's conference of progressives,
as it adds somewhat to their chances
of winning, but the republicans have
beaten out both the old and new
party before, and are not greatly dis
turbed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY

SORRENTO, MAINE, Jan. %, 1914.
To the Voters Of Hancock County:
hereby announce myself IS q candidate to
be voted Tor in the primaries OF June, 1914, by
the republican party for the office OF county
attorney.
l am 3 member Of the bar in active practice,
q graduate Of the University OF Maine Col
lege OF Law, have been in business in this
county more than twenty years, and always
an active republican.
II elected, i pledge myself to fulfill the duties
Of the Office to the full extent Of my ability.
Very truly yours,
PERCY L. AIKEN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04
DEAFNESS Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear. There
is only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an iuflamed condition Of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube
When this tube is infamed you have rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, deafness is the
result. and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by Catarrh
which is nothing but an infamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by caiarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, o,
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04

F. Otis Gould, of Old Town, has re-
ceived notice of the recommending of
his name to the Washington authori-
ties to succeed N. @. McCausland as
deputy collector of internal revenue
for the district of New Hampshire,
which includes Maine. The informa-
ton came to Mr.. Gould in letter
from Hon. Seth M. Jones, the new
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04

Brooksville reports an unusual sight
Sunday - an automobile, a horse and
on the road, while an ice boat was
skimming about on Walkers pond. An
air-ship seems the only thing lacking
and the flying was fine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04
Blue Hill Reunion

BOSTON, Jan. % Especially = The COM
mittee for the BluehiIl reunion met some
time ago to plan for the reunion to be
held Friday, Feb. 20, in Court hall, 200
Huntington avenue, Boston.
1t is hoped there will be large attend
ance. Every present or former resident of
BIuehill is urged to come.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04

Alas for the poor Boston baked
bean! Has it come to this? At a
trial in the Boston municipal court
last week it was brought out in the
evidence that the beans served in a
Boston restaurant were bought in
New York city, all cooked, and
shipped to Boston in one-gallon cans.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04

collector for this district, who advised
him that he had recommended Mr..
Gould's name for the position.
This office has been held in Old Town
for sixteen years, during all of which
time it has been occupied by N. O..
McCausland, who has just sent in his
resignation, to take effect March 1.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY A, 1914

A dispatch from Washington says
President Wilson has decided to lift
the embargo on the expectation of
arms to Mexico. 1t is believed this
will hasten the overthrow of the
Huerua government.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04

With the death of former United
States Senator Cullom, of Illinois, at
Washington last week, the curtain
drops on a remarkable career in pub
lie service. Shelby M. Cullom had
seen more than half century of Off
cial life, including thirty consecutive
years in the Senate.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04

A moose is wintering in the vicinity OF
Warren brook, Otis. When the snow was
the deepest, the moose came to the back
barn door at the Warren place to get bay
that had been left there for him.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04

Senator johnson has recommended the
appointment of Richard P. Hartman as
postmaster at Bucksport, and his early
nomination is looked for. The recommen-
dation Of Mr.. Hartman is the result of
the recent caucus at Bucksport.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04

More than 120, 600 900 board feet of timber
was given away free by the government
last year to settlers and miners living in or
near the national forests.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04

Spring chickens are Matching out here
and there. Rev. w. "a. Rice, of Lamoine
has one of the earliest fiocks.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04
SpftfaI Nn,.srs.
CARD OF THANKS.

CARD OF THANKS.
WYE wish publicly to express our sincere
w thanks TO neighbors and friends for
kindly assistance and sympathy during the
illness and after the death of our little son.
We wish especially to express our apprecia-
tion for beautiful flowers sent by schooImates
and teacher and other friends.
OSCAR NJ. REMIcK,
JULIA Z. REMIcK AND FAMILY.
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Tur Sale.

DUNG-Large three seated. double runner
IL pung, in frst- class condition. ALLEYS
stable, franklin St., Ellsworth.
SECOND HAND, furniture. Apply to MRS.
= LIZZIE GoosrNs, Upper Main street,
Ellsworth.
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lost.

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DASS BOOK No. $50 Savings Department
l. of the Burrill National Bank. Finder
will please return to BURRILL NATIONAL
BANK, Ellsworth.
DASS BOOK No. S45. issued by the savings
l. department Of the BuRRILL NATIONAL
BANK. OF Ellsworth, Me. Finder will please
return to bank.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04

Candlemas day gives us fair warning te
look for more winter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04

Have you gathered your brown-tai
moth crop?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04
CARD OF THANKS,

CARD OF THANKS.
UTE wish to extend to our friends and
w neighbors our heartfelt thanks for and
grateful appreci ton OF the kindness and
sympathy shown by them in so many ways
during our recent bereavement.
GILMORE L. WIswELL AND WIPE
EUGENE e, MoNoHoS.
Ellsworth Feb. 8, 1914
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04
COUNTY GOSSIP.

The coast towns want little more
snow.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04
zfgal Notices.
STATE OF MAINE.

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF HANCOCK IS.
To the Honorable Justice of the Supreme
Judicial Court. next to be held at Ellsworth,
within and for the county OF Hancock, on
the second Tuesday of April, 1914.
u NA l.. ASH, Of Sullivan. In said county
III wife Of Herbert W. Ash, respectfully re-
presents: that her maiden name was Rena L.
Hooper; that she was lawfully married TO
said Herbert w. Ash. at Boston, in the susie
OF Massachusetts,. on the Path day Of August
1910. by Charles II Brigham, a justice Of the
peace; that they lived together as husband
Essex, in said state OF Massachusetts, from the
time OF their said marriage until the 3lst day
OF August, 1910; that your iibelant has always
conducted herself towards her said husband
as faithful true and affectionate wife; thst
on the said Sist day of August, 1910, the ssia
Herbert W. Ash utterly deserted your lloel-
ant without cause and went to parts unknown
to herr since that time she has never seen OF
heard from him, or received from him sn!
support; that said utter desertion has con
tlnueo Tor three consecutive years prior 10 th'
Ming OF this libel; that his residence is IN
known to your libelant and cannot be ascef.
tanned by reasonable diligence; that there y
no colluslon between your lbelant ana INC
said Herbert W. Ash to obtain divorce
wherefore she prays that divorce may Dc
decreed between her and the said Herbert w.
ASH Tor the cause above set forth, and that s1e
may have the custody Of her minor chla'
George w. Ash, aged three. RENA L. ASH
Ellsworth. Me-, Jan. 20. 1914. -,
subscribed and sworn to before me this zsn
day of January 1914
HRRBRRr o. JOHNSON,
Justice of the peace
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04

The newspaper Uhich has no un,form
rate for ADVERTISING space, and IL sntss'
led to take ,chdt II can get for IL. Is
cheap advertising medium, and the ad.
eerttser need expect nothing but cheop
resuts.-Lawrencebur Ind.1 Press.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04
Ensuranes Statements.
N~~S~N~~~N~~~9~r~@~~~ r~@~-O~~--~.~-Ooo
NATIONAL SURETY COMPASS
lis BROADWAY, NEW yoRy CITY
ASSETS DEC. III. 1917

AooEIo DEC. III, 1918.
Real estate, ,o,u
Mortgage loans, @ssa
$500 ia hnrJ. fr.rr.. DsNs
Cash in Office and bank, atss,,s
Agents balances, s9s ~ y
Bills receivable. $50
Interest and rents, si,Hs
All other assets. sna y
cross assets, s.s s7,s2l,7a9
Deu"es i'' n' NV 4s2aia
ADMITTED assets, s7l5s,sas
LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1913.
Net unpaid losses, slaS7sss
linear ned premiums. Is7oI IN
All other liabilities, 51i ssa
Cash capital, 2O0OoSs
Surplus over all liabilities. I.soOosas
Total liabilities and surplus, s7lm@Im
MISS NJ. K. HOLMES, Agent.
ELLSWORTH, MAINE.
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for Hmt or Sale.


"OUSE-In frst-class condition, 9 rooms
water, minutes walk from postofficc; at
junction Of Main and Court SITS, Ellsworth.
One half acre of land. Apply to P. B. DAY.
Calais. Me.
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anperttsemenss.
A NOVEL INTRODUCTION

DIR. Howard Co. Makes a Special
Price.
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STATE OF MAINE.

SGAIh Ot MAINE.
HANCOCK IS. - Supreme Judicial Court
In Vacation.
Ellsworth, Feb 8, a. d. 1914
Upon the foregoing libel, Ordered; ma
the libelant give notice to the said liselee"
appear before the justice of our supreme w.
diciai court, to be holden at Ellsworth, wltnlaa
and for the county OF Hancock, on the seeG ;ns
Tuesday OF April, a. d. 1914. by pub ishihs
an attested copy OF said libel and this oI ISIs
thereon, three weeks successfully in the E ETs.
worth American. newspaper printed IN En .h
LEGATION to be thirty days at least prior to .ae
second Tue sday Of April next. that ne u.s. ~
there and then in our said court appear anu
answer to said libel. ARNo w. KING
Judge of the Sup. Jud Court
A true copy of the libel and order oil eoui'
thereon.
Attest: JOHN E. BUNKER, CLERK.
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This weeks edition of TIE
American is 1850 copies.

Average per week for 1918, 2,67'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-31

Electrifcation Of railroads IL q
menace to the safety Of the employees
and Of the public a. we'll. The U. 8.
Interstate Commerce Commission,
December 10, 1913, issued q report
which showed the tremendous number
Of accidents which occurred last year,
where electrification Is in operation.
The report shows that electric rules
are easily misunderstood.
"All Of the mistakes noted above are
violations Of simple rules, which
should have been easily understood
by men Of sufficient intelligence to be
intrusted with the operation Of trains.
The evidence IL that In the main the
rules are understood, but they are
habitually violated by employees who
are charged with responsibility for
the safe movement Of trains. The
evidence 10 that In many cases operat.
ing officers are cognixant Of this ha.
bitual disregard Of rules and no prop.
er steps are taken to correct the evil. u
In rendering this opinion the Inter.
state Commerce Commission has
thrown upon railroad employees the
stigma Of being derelict in the per
Torrance Of their duties, and severely
criticized managers because Of their
apparent lack Of discipline; but not q
word IL said about the law.makine
bodies-municipal. state and national
forcing railroad discipline into q
slough Of despond through vieing with
each other In endeavor to operate
railroads through politics instead Of
by management acquired In the hare
school Of practical experience. tt
make this clear, attention IL called Il
some events In the order herein re
corded.
New York state legislated thu
abandonment Of coal.burning loco
motives In the Park Avenue tunnel
BY Law.
This was o -subterfuge on the par
Of state officials to force railroads Il
electrify-By Law.
When the highly dangerous charac
ter OF electrical operation was dis
covered, New York lawmakers (th'
Public Service Commissi0n) com
PEELED the railroad companies to place
rules in their timetables which EN-
ployes could not oboy--By Law.
Railroad employees were prohibited
from performing certain duties neces
sary to the safety Of travellers In cleo
trio xones-By Law.
To preserve human life. railroa.
companies. in defiance Of the law, pre-
mulgated rules for employees, com
polling them to violate the law In cleo
trio zones, and In 60 doing, save tn
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-31
MUNICIPAL NEWS
Some Items of Interest From the
Public Offices About Occur.
ranoes of the Week.
Meeting hours for City Council com

Meeting hours for City Council com
mittees ere - follows:
Monday - Streets and alleys, ?
o'clock; buildings, $50 o'clock.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and police. l.
o'clock; harbors, wharves and bridges
Q o'clock: local industries. 2 O'Clock
Wednesday-Special park commits
sion, 1880 o'clock; health, : o'clock;
local transportation, . o'clock; tracb
elevation, $3.50 o'clock.
Thursday-0as. oil and electric
light, . o'clock: license. $50 o'clock:
water, $3.50 O'Clock.
Friday-Compensation, II o'clock;
judiciary. 2 o'clock: finance. : o'clock:
bathing beaches, $50 o'clock.
Chairman BLOCK Of the local traa.s
portation committee named the FOL
lowing subcommittees:
Street Car Service Complaint
Northwest Side - Twigg. Hyldshl
Clancy. North Sids-Capitain. Lipps
Southwest sids-schults, Donahos.
Stewart South side-Fishsr. Bergen.
Carr.
Committee on wilmstts Hztsnsioo
Of the Northwestern Elevated Rail-
road-Block, Twigg. echults, Fishse.
Captain.
Through Routes - Block, LippA
Hsiiy.
Committee TO Keep IN Touch WITH
the Elevated Roads Valuation Com.
mission-Block. Richert, Lipps. Long
The Phone Trust Is still Boosting
Of Its power.
Remember the cause Of personal
liberty and keep II out of personal