Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-11-18

one OF the commissioners to assess land
damages-a distinct compliment to MIR.
Moor and giving evidence that he is al
ready recognized in New Brunswick, as
he has long been here, as an expert on
timberland values.
| II. p. Carter, OF Ellsworth, and w. F.
Chute, of East Holden, have engaged in
hoop manufacturing in Ellsworth, fitting
| up the old Monaghan blacksmith shop
on Water street with machinery for saw
ing out hoops. Mr.. Carter says they hope
to manufacture 250,000 hoops this winter.
| Henry NJ. Hall left last week to visit
his son Ludike, a student at Phillips
Exeter academy, Exeter, N. H., and to
witness the big foot ball game OF the
academy year, that with Phillips-An-
dover. He had the satisfaction OF seeing
the Exeter boys win by the overwhelming
score of 1877.
! Gorham Stratton, of Cambridge, Mass,
formerly OF Lamoine, and MIR. Perry, OF
Boston, have rented the Stuart building
on Water street, formerly occupied by
Holz, the baker, and will establish
'wholesale candy store here, running a
distributing wagon to neighboring towns
in the county.
Cards have been received announcing
the birth OF son Orchard Emmett) to
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon B. Stone, OF North
Haven, on Nov. II, at the home Of Mrs.
stones parents at Fairfield. Mrs. Stone
was Miss Mabel Brown, for three years a
teacher at the Ellsworth high school.
Ellsworth friends extend congratulations.
The regular literary meeting of the
| Woman's Alliance OF the Unitarian church
| will be beld to- morrow afternoon, instead
| OF Wednesday as usual, at the church par
lors, from 23O to 4.3O o'clock. The subject
for the afternoon will be a book review,
by Mrs. E. K. Hopkins, OF "Far Country,
by Rihbany. Tea will be served. The
public is invited.
| Extensive improvements are being made
at the Unitarian church parlors by the
| Woman's Alliance and the Unitarian
club. Burlap is being put on the side
walls, the ceiling whitened, and wood
work painted and the floors repaired. A
new electric chandelier will be placed in
the center of the room. 1t is hoped also
| to have the parlor newly furnished.
The annual ball of Senator Hale hose
/ company on Thanksgiving eve, Nov. 25,
will be a masquerade. Prizes will be
| awarded for the prettiest and funniest
| costumes. Refreshments will be served
by r. Fl. Smith. Sinclair's orchestra,
| seven pieces, will furnish music. Ar
rangements have been made for a costumer
| to come to Ellsworth before the ball.
Harold F. Moon and his company OF
singing serenaders will appear at the
Strand theatre Thanksgiving night, in
Mr.. Moons new musical mixture, eThe
Moonshiners." The company is large
one, the program one of merit and the
musical numbers Of the best and latest.
The scenic equipment is all new. Friday
night of this week will be amateur night
at the Strand, with good program prom
Used.
According to statement issue Monday
by the State highway department, this
years contract work on State highway M,
| q stretch Of six miles in Trenton, is nearly
| completed. This work was divided into
three sections OF two miles each, OF which
sections and are reported by the depart
ment as completed, and section 8 is 7S.5
per cent. completed. Thus the entire Sec
| tion of six miles is about SO per cent.
completed.
Charles E. Sinclair, formerly Of Ellis
| worth, and Harold Haines, Of Lewiston,
both fifteen years Of age, were sent to the
State school for boys at South Portland
last week, by Judge Mason, OF the Ellis
worth municipal court, at the solicitation
Of Mrs. Julia A. Chatto, agent for the pre-
vention of cruelty to children. The boys
came to Ellsworth recently from Lewis
ton. As both were orphans and with no
| legal guardians, Mrs. Chstto interested
herself in their welfare.
There was slight fire at the Fullerton
schooihouse yesterday morning, just be
fore school assembled. A portion of the
board sheathing and plaster had become
loosened, and sagged down upon the
stovepipe. Capt. Henry Holt built the
fire as usual yesterday morning and went
| off about his work. The heated pipe set
fire to the woodwork. Early-arriving
pupils gave the alarm, and neighbors
| promptly extinguished the flames. A
large hole was burned in the ceiling. The
loss, which is slight, is covered by insur-
ance.
F! The following tribute to Mrs. Alanson
Hsslam, formerly of Ellsworth, who died
October 2s at her home in Lisbon Falls,
is from the Lisbon Enterprise: "Thirteen
years ago this fall Mr.. and Mrs. Haslam
came to this village to make their home.
In these years they have made many
friends. The quiet steadfast life that Mrs.
Hasiam lived won the hearts of all who
knew her. Her daily life was living
testimonial Of goodness. We all know
that our lives are richer for having known
such beautiful character We shall miss