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Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12
Over the l. oyalty Barrier.

Thousands of war claims mounting
up in the millions may make heavy
drain upon the treasury, il the amend
ment of which Oscar Underwood,
democratic House leader, is the author,
is forced through. MIR. Underwood q
amendment is the first instance in
fifty years where the barrier of loyalty
to the government, which has always
been the basis of all war claims, is
absolutely shattered.
So far as the democratic leaders,
amendment is concerned, the food
gates are thrown open for the filing
of hundreds of thousands of Confed-
crate war claims. II the democratic
leaders, policy is approved, it may
mean the payment OF millions Of dol
Jars to the South. And it looks as
though it might be, since democrats,
South and North, followed Mr.. Under
wood in his break over the loyalty
bars like sheep.
Republican Leader Mann fought
valiantly against the establishment of
this unusual precedent in the House,
but he was swept away by the demo-
cratic current.
The particular claim was that of
Antonio Q. Lowell and heirs at law
of Confederate General Quitman for
federal occupation of lands owned by
that general, in the crop year of 1865.
The United States Court Of Claims
rejected the claim because the owners
of the land failed to establish their
loyalty to the government. The
standing committee on war claims
likewise rejected it, but the demo-
cratic leader put it through.
Concern has been expressed by
those who see the possible drain on
the treasury that this precedent may
create, lest, Immediately after the
coming elections, thousands of other
such claims may be considered and
allowed, regardless of the loyalty or
disloyalty of claimants during the
war. Minority Leader Mann called
attention to this danger, but he was
ignored ny the democratic majority.
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12
l.fgaI 1Jotitts.
NOTICE.


r, FRED v. STANLEY. n, u.u.
4 nebec county. Maine, adminsMseil, gsa.
the estate OF Edith NJ. Stanley Iats i'atof d
Desert. Hancock county, Ma,ns y Noun,
hereby give public notice that na,.ne aeeeassd,
license issued 10 me as such admin,ss...o 70 4
the PROBATE court In and for ssid uslof us BY
county, dated July Z, 1914, 1 shall os nsaueosk
the fourteenth day OF September 10, ,aondiy,
O'Clock in the forenoon, at the sio,s ~, " e,
occupied BY Edith NJ. STANLEY. asso,,nst'l
2.,es Srees, IN the town OF Mount Nv. u
HANCOCK county, Maine, sell by nnsii' ipessii-
subject to all incu mbrances, The ,aiinIie sat
scribed real estate: ''io"ing De,
First Lot-A certain lot of land .,,r,.
me tow town oi Eden. Hancock county, ntfa NM, |,
Bounded on the north by land =,
Stanley; on the east by the road le.S.ai ~ soha
Bar HArbor to Seal Hsrbor. on ths sna. ffoa
Davis. oy ffirt
Second Lot--A lot OF land with ~
ings thereon, situated in the town as - Tild. Saild.
Desert, In said county, bounded a. Mno1ni
Beginning on the west side az ~. ,SS,".s y,
county roaa a. the northeast corner ~ lsa1 w
owned own o. OK .. Wsllington; thence iooTioss iSs
said Weiifngtons north line and H. ,a..ss
line OF land Of Samuel J. Walls north .,.S,un sS,n
two and one. half degrees west nins,ssasa1jy sa1y'
and twenty links to the east line ~ ls.Ss ~
William 7. Walls; thence followins al aa s.o
iine north three and one-hai degrees s.n
fourteen and one. fourth rods 10 4 s.ss..
thence south sighsy-two and ope.b.g \.
grces east twenty.sla rods 10 a s,sts a. ss .s'
west side OF said old county road. n...s ~ .se
following, said road southerly fourteen sI.ss IS
containing two acres H'sAa
The above described real estate is sub,ee. :,
. mortgage for maintenance given Sr ~
Edith NJ. Stanley to Frederick A. st,rl.s -
dated september q 1907, and recorded IN n.
hancoek county. Maine, registry 0. deed,
in book asa, page ia2. s'@'
FRED V. STANLEY.
Administrator OF Edith 81, stanlsv
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12
Anorrt:sfminra.
GOOD WAY TO DO BUSINESS

G. A. Parcher Sells Reliable Rem
edy at Half Price With Guarantee.
When one can buy gold dollars for fifty
cents, it is good time to purchase.
In ordering Soc bottle of DIR. Howard's
celebrated remedy for constipation and
dyspepsia at 25 cents G. A. Parcher is CIV
ing one of the greatest trade chances ever
offered to the people of Ellsworth.
Even though offered at half-price for
Introductory purposes the remedy is sold
under q guarantee to cure or the money
will be refuned.
IL food does not digest well, il there is
gas or pain in the stomach, il the tongue
is coated and the breath bad, il there is
constipation and straining, DR.. Howard's
remedy should help you. II it does not,
you have Druggist Psrcher's personal
guarantee to return your money!
DR.. Howard's remedy gives quick relief
in constipation, dyspepsia and all liver
troubles.
These are strong statements, but G, A..
Parcher is giving his customers q chance
to prove their truth at just half the regu-
lar price - sixty doses for Is cents. II
they are not found true, all you have to do
is to ask for your money.
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12
catarrh Cannot Be Cure

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
blood or constitutional disease, and in
order to cure II you must take internal REM
edies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Cstarrh Cure is
not a quack medicine, 1t was prescribed by
one Of the best physicians in this country for
years and is . regular prescription. 1t is
composed OF the best tonics known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting di-
rectly on the mucous surfaces The perfect
produces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
f. J. CHENEY B. CO., Prop, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12
STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK ss.--At 9 probate court held
Ellsworth, in and for said county OF Hsneosh
on the fourth day OF August, in the year o. -
Lord one thousand nine hundred sne i'''
teen. -.
A CERTAIN instrument purportins Nm
"A . copy OF the last viii and testsnsA'
and codicil thereto of
MARIA DEWITT JEsUP. late OF the eiS,
county and state of NEW YORK
deceased. and OF the probate thereof ID ss,. ~.
state OF New York, duly authenticate, VA ~,
ing been presented to the judge OF prooate. " y
our said county of Hancock for the putP0s. - y
being allowed, fled and recorded 10 ihs P'V
bate court OF our said county of Hsneoeh' IN
Ordered, That notice thereof De gneS; M,
all persons interested therein, by puoIs,s..Iss
. copy Of this order three weeks sueen'es, sueeessn.ss,
in the Ellsworth American, = neNsRuiY IN.
printed at Ellsworth, in said County oi.rsS, oi ~
cock, prior to the first day OF seP.eJstts seP..sSsts
q. d. 1914, that they may appear ~ PISSSiiom, PIS n,
court then to be held at Ellsworth, 10 Az he
said county of Hancock, at ten o'cioenlt h.rs.
forenoon, and show cause, If any theS N'
against the same.
JEROME II. KNOWLES, Judge oil rI0'''
A true copy OF the original order. r.,.,s,
Attest:-T. f. MAHoSEf' hesi'''
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12

Ask the plain country farmer, who to-day
is the most prosperous citizen ofall. Ask
the Bangor liquor-dea if he is getting
rich rapidly this year.
II any of tie above citizens be addicted
to the use of profane language. bis answer
will be what is called "a blue streak OF
profanity, which mankind can still un-
derstand in whatever language it may be
spoken. After the froth and anger of
everyday conversation has blown off, and
hot tempers have cooled down by several
degrees, the central cause of the Maine
complaint will be found to be that the
southern free trade, Underwood bill,
which democratic Congress has enacted
into law and a democratic President has
signed.
Where are the spellbinders who were
going to flood Maine this year with their
arguments in behalf of Wilson and free
trade? The only anti-free trade argument
that is needed along the banks OF the
Maine rivers this season is the dead busi-
ness and the entire absence of trade of any
kind.
Our pulp mills or our sawmills and our
industries are closing down or working no
faster than orders demand. Our lumber
yards are piling high with sawed lumber
some of it sawed last fall, and men who
found plenty of work to perform at the
sawmills in former summers are now
securing hill and plain for blueberries.
Even now, in midsummer, it is becoming
dangerous for ones health to advocate
free trade in eastern Maine.
1t is not the republican newspapers
which are "knocking Maine" this year,
but the cruelty and hard times, which
have been knocking all Maine and the en-
tire country ever since the enactment of
the Underwood bill into the law OF this
land.
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12

STATS OF MAINE. HAScorr co-v--
TAKEN this eleventh day Of August,
l. 1914. on an execution dated A1gus: Il
1914, Issued on Judgment rendesed by n,
Ellsworth Municipal court, for The nj
county OF Hancock, at q term thereof berT-
and held on the hrst Tuesday Of August d
wit. the eighth day of August =. d. lga h
favor OF l.. r. Giles, Of Ellsworth ia ~
county. against Edgar Springer, CT LAuoiu.
In said county, for twenty -four dollars nj
six cents, debt or damage aud eight dollar
and ninety. one cents costs Of suit and vii y
sold at pnbiic auction at the ofce OF [. T. til,,
in said Ellsworth, to the highest bidder. or
the fifteenth day OF Septe mber 8. q. 1915. 4, Two
o'clock In the afternoon. the followiug d..
soribed real estate and all the right ti,ls sna
interest which the said Edgar Spriuger has
In and TO the same, namely;
certain lot or parcel Of land stuAtei IN
said IAmoine, with all buildings thereon, aaa
bounded northeasterly by land nov or form.
erly OF r. X. Mcdonald; southeSsterly By land
now or formerly of William Killen; south.
westerly by land now or formerly Of Geofss
Gauit and estate of b. F. Phillips, and sors.
westerly by land owned by Lewis Hodgkias,
and being formerly the Thomas Springer
homestead, and containing hity acres more Of
less. r. o. sftssr,
shens,
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12

"The results of the Kansas sena-
torial primary is record evidence that
this will be a republican year." said
Representative Campbell, of Kansas,
when asked what he thought of the
vote. SIT is particularly good evil
dence that those who voted the pro-
gressive ticket in 1912 ara normally
republican. l know that in my state
Of Kansas those who voted for Roose-
velt in 1912 did SO, not because they
had left the republican party, but as
a protest against what happened in
the Chicago convention. There will
be a slump from the progressive to
the republican party this fall and in
1916, not because those who voted the
progressive ticket in 1912 are not just
az progressive as ever, but because
they will have no protest to make and
can vote with the party to which they
feel they belong"
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12

Col. Roosevelt, in endorsing the
candidacy of Hinman, republican, for
governor of New York, says: "The
essential thing is that the men nomi-
mated shall be men of the highest
character and Of proven efficiency.
men whose entire records will bear
the closest inspection" The candi-
dates Of the republican party in Maine
reach this standard. Col. Roosevelt
is following in the footsteps Of those
self thinking Maine progressives who
have turned back to the republican
party as the instrument for making
their vote for good government ef-
fective. Progressives and republicans
in Maine are arrayed against a COM
mon enemy; progressives who vote
the republican ticket are not wasting
ammunition, while the stand-pat pro-
gressives are shooting in the air.
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12

has been life-long democrat. He,
like most patriotic citizens OF this
country, believes that free-trade in
the United States is tremendous err
ror, and that its being forced upon the
people by Congress of the minority
is crime. he demands that democ-
racy be punished for this criminal err
ror, and he speaks in forceful terms.
He says: "The election this year will
not be a party matter. 1t will be a
patriotic matter. 1t will be the duty
of loyal American citizens to consider
only the welfare Of our people and our
country, and to remove party which
is menace to national prosperity
and progress. There should be no
division among the people on minor
matters to endanger the fall election"
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12

John 81. Bresnahan was the storm
Center of Monday evenings meeting
of the city government. about which
swirled whirlwinds of words, few
pertinent, some personal, more pun
gent, but mostly political. Mr.. Bres-
naban has the distinction of serving
the city at present in three capacities
AS special collector, as city marshal,
and as janitor of Hancock hall. Not a
meeting has been allowed to pass
since the present board assumed con-
troll of affairs without some time being
devoted to Mr.. Bresnaban. He is a
republican thorn in the side OF a
democratic board of aldermen That
tells the whole story.
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12
Excuse Us, Please.

THE ELLSWORTH AMERICAN has
been pronounced by jury of experts
one of the best country weeklies in
the whole United States. We think
this is sufficient justification for us to
tell the story, while we hide our
bushes of pardonable pride.
Away out on the Pacific coast, the
University of Oregon department of
journalism started an investigation
along original lines as to the country
weeklies. The following letter was
sent to 100 of the most prominent
metropolitan dailies in the country,
at least one in each state, and also to
the head of each of the thirty schools
of journalism in the United States:
Dear Sir:
May we ask you to tell what, in your
opinion. or in that of your exchange editor,
is the best country paper in the United
States? This is not a voting contest; it is
simply a request for advice. We wish to pro-
vide the exchange table" of our department
with the best publications of this kind that
the country affords, and we are asking the
opinion Of one or more representative news
paper men in each Of the forty-eight states.
By country paper, Il do rot mean the small
city daily, though some dailies might come
within the definition. We mean the intimate,
neighborhood pape-, giving all the news Of
the home folks, and keeping at all times close
to the grassroots. 1t should be successful
paper, and should hold the affections or at
least the lasting interest Of its local COM
munity.
Does such paper come to your exchange
table? Can you give us the name Of a real,
live, newsy, upright, successful country
paper, whether within your district of circu-
lation or elsewheref The results OF this in
quiry will be transmitted to thirty other
schools of journalism in the United States.
The result is told in letter just re-
ceived by us from Eric w. Allen, in
structor in general courses of jour-
nalism in the University of Oregon.
His letter, by the way, is the first
knowledge we had that such an in
quiry was being made. He writes:
This department recently sent out to hun
dred of the most prominent newspapers in
the country lat least one in each of the forty
eight states) and to each of che thirty
schools of journalism. an inquiry as to what
each editor or teacher considered the best
country paper with which he was familiar.
The replies concentrated on twenty
nine of the smaller papers scattered from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, number of these re-
ceiying from two to five votes Your paper is
among the twenty-nine thus designated as
best.
You will note that this registers the opinion
OF the city newspaper men, in most cases the
editors or exchange editors Of great metro
politan dailies.
The letter is, of course, extremely
gratifying to THE AMERICAN, and we
may be pardoned for printing it, but
one reason for doing so is to pass
along the compliment to our county
correspondents who contribute &c
largely toward making THE AMERICAN
one of the best country weeklies ir
the United States.
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12

T. F. Mahoney, of Ellsworth, by
vote of the republican county COM
mittee and at the request of State
committeeman, Elmer P. Spofford, has
agreed to act in the capacity of State
committeeman during the present
campaign. Judge Spofford's health,
though rapidly improving, still for
bids the strain of managing a cam
paign. He will not be idle, however,
but the bulk of the work will fall
upon Mr.. Mahoney, who is somewhat
of hustler himself.
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12

The whole people of this country,
regardless of party, bow in sympathy
with President Wilson, whose wife
died on Thursday last. Under the
terrible strain of pressing affairs OF
State during the past few months,
this personal sorrow falls with stun
ming force on the President. This is
the third time since it became the
residence of the chief executive oi
the United States that Death has
knocked at the door of the White
House and called away the wife of the
President The fret occasion was on
September 10, 1912, when Mrs. Letitia
Tyler passed away; the second was on
October 25, 1892, when the death OF
Mrs. Caroline Scott Harrison, oc.
CURED. Mrs. Wilson had many
charming traits of character which
endeared her to all who had the
privilege of her acquaintance.
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12
Republican Meeting .

There will be republican get-together
meeting at Grand Army hall next Friday
evening, at 7.3o o'clock. Congressman
Peters will be at home, and Col. Parkhurst
will be here with his characteristic en-
thusiasm and energy.
All republicans of Ellsworth and neigh
boring towns are invited. This will be
the first gun in the campaign. A good
list OF national and State speakers has
been assigned to Hancock county, and in
another week dates for rallies in the towns
will be announced.
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12
Embellishments

THE subscriber, Mary Frances Drown, Of
l. Brookline. Massachu usetts, hereby gives
notice that she has been duly appointed I'D
ministratrix Of the estate Of
ANNA L. HUDSON, late of BOSTON, MASS
ACHUsETTs.
deceased. and given bonds as the law directs,
All persons having demands against the es-
tate OF said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement, and all inde ebted
thereto are requested to make payment inn
mediately. MARY FRANCES DRows,
9dCharles Wood Bond,
63i fremont Building,
Boston, Mass.
August 2, 1914. =
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12

Rupert Blance's flock Of black ducks, at
Prospect Harbor, numbering eighteen,
which he has in little pond beside the
road leading to Winter Harbor, attract a
great deal OF. attention. They are very
tame, and their frolics are entertaining,
especially to summer visitors.
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12
August z, 1914.

THE subscriber hereby gives notice that
l. he has been duly appointed executor
Of the last will and testament of
WILLIAM B. MITCHELL, late Of Ellis
WORTH,
in the county OF Hancock. deceased, no bonds
being required by the terms OF said will. An
persons having demands against the estate Of
said deceased are desired to present the same
for settlement, and all indebted thereto are
requested to make payment Immediately.
EDGAR A. MITCHELL.
Ellsworth, August 6, 1914.
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12

The Civic Alliance, of Lewiston,
held meeting recently and passed
unanimously a resolution to support
Metropolitan nominees in the COM
ing gubernatorial election. This
means about 1,2oo votes to be cast on
the straight republican ballot. The
action of the Alliance plunges the
democratic candidates into despair.
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12

THE subscriber hereby gives notice that
i he has been duly appointed admins
TRAITOR Of the estate Of
JULIA A. WALLACE, late Of LAMOINE,
in the county OF Hancock, deceased, and
given bonds as the law directs. All per-
sons having demands against the estate
of said deceased are desired to present TIE
same for settlement, and all indebted thereto
are requested to make payment Immediately.
Lamoine, Aug. IL, 1914.
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12
SprtiaI Nu,,rra.
CARI, OF THANKS.

CARD OF THANKS.
WYE wish to extend thanks to our friends
w and neighbors for their kindness dur
ing the sad death OF our wife and mother, Mrs.
Nelson Stewart. NELSON STEWART.
GEO. STEWART.
MERRILL STEWART.
CHAs. STRwART.
MRS. r. w. KENlsroN.
EMERSON STEWART.
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12

Sewall {. Strout, former associate justice
OF the supreme court OF Maine, died al
his home in Portland Monday at the age
OF eighty-seven years.
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12
Hard Times In Bangor

Ask the average Penobscot river mill
hand why there are hard times prevailing
among the mills to-day. Ask the steve
dores and chief stevedores. Ask the
captains OF the coasting schooners. Ask
the harbor master of the port OF Bangor.
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12

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. SIlSBY, OF Ellsworth.
For County Commissioner,
MELVILLE L. ALLEN, OF Mt. Desert
For County Treasurer,
BOYD A. BLAISDELL, of Franklin.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES.
Class 1-E. J. Morrison, Bar Harbor.
2-W. A. Kicker, Castine.
3-Milton Beckwith, Ellsworth.
Paul W. Scott, Deer Isle.
5-A. B. Holt, Gouldsboro.
6-Ward w. Wescott, Biuehill.
Loren W. Rumill, fremont.
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12

A prominent summer visitor at North
daily about the pastures and open fields.
The animal is very tame, going into the
dooryards, in the early morning, and al
lowing persons to approach to within a
few feet
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12
Tc Ert.

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TENEMENTS-Three nice rents for small
i families in Pond avenue near hardwood
factory and away FROM the dust and dirt Of
streets; shade trees cover the grounds about
the buildings, and the location Is healthful.
A. r. BuRSHAA
OFFICES over Moore's drug store, vacated
" by DR.. Gibbs. Hot water heat and toilet.
Apply to e. q. MOORE. Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12

Roy F. Leach, of Penobscot, has beer
appointed supervisor for Hancock county
for the Develop Maine Movement.
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12
COUNTY GOSSIP,

Army worms are reported from several
sections of Hancock county.
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12
STATE of MAINE.


HANCOCK sat- a probate court IhiaSoet heia
Ellsworth, in and for said county o. ,ss veal
on the fourth day of August ~ ..sd .n sni
OF our Lord one thousand nine huhU
fourteen. .tuo tn BE-
A CERTAIN instrument purpoTtlnss o
"A copy ofthe last will and tesIAHi'- .,,,7
MARY NEvINs MAYO, late OF the w.
and state Of NEW YoRK' ia
deceased, and of the probate thereof u ssI.
state of New York, duly autnentlos o. nrobsis
ing been presented to the ludge % tse pur.
pose OF being allowed, filed and recotH recnt Hsn.
the probate court OF our said county VI
cock. zirsn 70
Ordered, That notice thereof be f;sstrg
all persons interested therein, oy psunsssiyely
u copy OF this order three weeks suosessuspsi
in the Ellsworth American, neS.sfasn ~. fasn
printed at Ellsworth. in said coansy her, Sd
cock, prior 10 the first day sep.eh sepehsIs eout
1914, that they may appear AZ Pio5 for sid
then to be held at Ellsworth, IN su in the fore
county of Hancock, at ten ocioeA ~ they have
noon, and show cause, II any 'hs'
JEROME ii. KNOWLES, Judge oi ri'''
A true copy OF the original order. paoistsf
Attest:--T. F. MAHoHEf, I-s----
THE subscriber hereby ge.sd gives sdnins
i he has been duly sppolnseu
TRAITOR Of the estate OF ,rrKs.
CHARLES II. BowDEN, late oil D'N
PORT. and
In the county OF Hancock. in per.
sons having demands against tns he ssDs
said deceased are desired 70 ps .hereto ~
for settlement. anG all indebted ss,stely.
requested to make payment FsRp Z. PisS'
Bucksport, Aug. II, 1915.
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12

William r. Hearst, one of the most
powerful newspaper men in America,
Ellsworth American., 1914-08-12
Ioa.

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DANK BOOK No. ss0s issued by the Ham
ID cock County Savings Bank Finder
please return TO its treasurer, CHARLES O.
BURRrLL.