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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-08-05
me of the old landmarks of the west side.

one Of the old landmarks of the west side.
Originally a tannery, it was later owned
and occupied for many years by ]. T. &
g. II. Grant as store and office. Later it
was occupied by the Burrill Lumber Co.,
and finally by the Ellsworth Lumber Co.,
which bought it of the Grant es-
tate. This company still owned the
building, and while not now in active
business Of lumber manufacturing, kept
many of its papers there. The origin Of
the fire is mystery. The building was
insured for 81 900. The building was per-
haps best known in recent years as the
meeting place of the Owl club. This
group Of kindred spirits has met every
week day evening for twenty years or more,
with few exceptions, for game OF pitch,
the only stakes being love OF the sport. No
other game except pitch was tolerated.
The club numbers on it's roll of members
a dozen or more, classified as old stand
bys, auxiliary members and honorary
members. Promptly at 730 o'clock in
summer and o'clock in winter the old
stand bys dealt the first hand for the
evening, and promptly at 9 o'clock each
evening, whether in the midst of heated
game or an equally heated argument, the
game stopped. The cards were left "hang-
ing in the air", as it were, even in the
playing of an interesting hand. Hence
he name-Owl club. ..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-08-05
BIG LINER AT BAR HARBOR.
North German Lloyd Ship with Vast
Treasure, Seeks Refuge There.

North German Lloyd Ship with Vast
Treasure, Seeks Refuge There.
Swinging at anchor inside the Porcu-
pines at Bar Harbor, and dwarfing the
fleet Of pleasure yachts, lies the big ocean
liner, Kronprinzsssin Cecilie. Bar Har-
Dor felt genuine touch of war excitement
when the big steamer entered the harbor
early yesterday morning. The excitement
extended to Ellsworth, and many went
down from here to enjoy the unusual
sight.
The Ceciiie sailed from New York about
1 a. m. Tuesday of last week, and was
within little more than days run from
the English coast when the captain re-
ceived news by wireless that war had
been declared, and orders to return to
America with all haste. Under forced
draft the steamer headed for America and
safety. With a cargo of ten millions in
gold and million in silver consigned to
French and English bankers, with an esti-
mated value OF over five millions in her.
self, the Kronprinzessin Cecilie consti-
tuted probably the finest sea prize ever
open to capture.
The ship had big passenger list, many
of them Germans returning for military
duty. The first and second cabin pas
sengers were landed at Bar Harbor yester-
day, and special trains were provided for
their return to New York. The steerage
passengers are still on board, and no ar
rangement has yet been made for their
landing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-08-05
COMING EVENTS.
ELLSWORTH,

Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. and 6,
at Hancock hall - Unitarian fair under
management of Woman's alliance. Ad-
mission, 10 cents. Luncheon 11'3O to 1.30
each day, rs cents.
Friday evening, Aug. Z, at Society hall
Dance.
Monday evening, Aug. 10, at Society hall
Dance.
FAMILY REUNIONS.
Saturday, Aug. 15-Salisbury family at
Beech Hill pond, Otis.
Wednesday, Aug. 10 - Gray family at
West Sedgwick.
Thursday, Aug. 10 - Butler reunion at
West Franklin.
Wednesday, Aug. 19-Hodgkins family
at Blunt's pond, Lamoine.
Thursday, Aug. 27 - Clark reunion at
West Franklin.
FAIR DATES.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Sept. l, 2 and 3-BluehilI fair.
Sept 16-Highland grange fair, North
Penobscot.
Wednesday, Oct. 7-Mariaville grange
fair.
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 9 and
1O-Eden fair.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-08-05
Clam Bake at Lamoine.

Bloomfield Smith and his sister, Mrs,
Cram, who are spending the summer at
Mr.. Smiths bungalow in Lamoine, gave a
clam bake to Lamoine and Ellsworth
friends yesterday afternoon. The shake"
was success-it was no place for a
"genteel appetite".
In the party were Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie,
Waltham, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor,
New York; Mrs. Moody, Boston; Miss
stebbins, Springfield, Mass; Mrs. Dellie
Reynolds, Dover, N. H.; Miss Chenery,
Roslindale, Mass; Mr.. and MrG Gill
patrick, Miss Della A. Smith, Lamoine;
Miss M. A. Hodgkins, Col. q. c. Burrill
and wife, and George A. Parcher and wife,
Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-08-05

Average temperature for July, 1914, 65 5s.
Average temperature for July, 1918, 67.s3.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-08-05

Rev. t. s. Ross is in Dover on short
business trip.
Miss Gertrude Dorgan is visiting in
Rockland for month.
Mrs. Elizabeth George has gone to
Augusta for a visit of few weeks.
Congressman John A. Peters arrived
home from Washington last week.
The Methodist society is arranging for
their fair the first week in October.
Miss Louise Seeds has gone to West
Pownal, where she will be employed.
Frank w. Brackett, of Brookline, Mass,
is the guest OF G. F. Newman and wife.
Miss Dorothy Mathews is visiting her
maternal grandparents in Damariscotta.
Mrs. c. E. Monaghan is the guest OF
Miss Lizzie Morris at her Birch Point cot
tage.
l. L. Halman was here from Boston to
spend Saturday and Sunday with his
family.
Rev. R. b. Mathews and family are at
the Stinson cottage, Contention Cove, for
August.
Miss Margaret Grant, OF Dorchester,
Mass, is visiting her aunt, Miss Mary
Monaghan.
Henry B. Stock bridge is spending few
weeks with his parents, Sidney P. Stock
bridge and wife.
Mrs. Harriet Curtis and daughter, Miss
Winnie Falls, left to-day for visit in
Boston and vicinity.
Mrs. Melvin Mcfarland, with little son,
of Buffalo, N. Y, are visiting her mother,
Mrs. Josiah H. Smith.
A meeting of the republican county
committee and candidates is being held in
Ellsworth this afternoon.
Miss Alice Adams, of NewtonvilIe,
Mass, is spending August with her par
ents, Capt. John Q. Adams and wife.
Miss Mabel Hammond and Miss Con-
stance Purdy, of New York, are visiting
at the Richards homestead on Bridge hill.
Judson A. Austin and Jenpess McGown
have been drawn to serve as grand jurors
at the October term of the supreme court.
Oscar A. Tompkins and wife, of Bangor,
returned home Saturday, after week at
the cottage of Miss Lizzie Morris, at Bay
side.
Mrs. Carolyn F. Jelly, who has been the
guest of Mrs H. W. Dunn a few weeks
left to-day for her home in Wakefield,
Mass.
Mrs. Arthur Hart left Saturday for
Brookline, Mass, to make her home. Mr..
Hart has been employed there the past
few weeks.
William l.. Mcdonald left Friday night
for Fairpoint, o., his vacation being
shortened by telegram calling him back
to business.
Harvey N. Bragdon, OF South Paris, was
in this city calling on relatives and friends
a few days last week, making the trip in
his automobile.
Charles w. Hurley left Saturday for
Flesherton, Ontario, where he will be en-
ployed by the Ambursen Hydraulic Con-
struction Co.
Albert A. Joy, wife and infant son, OF
Presque Isle, and Miss Ruth Mitchell, of
Chicopee Falls, Mass, are visiting Mr..
joys parents, Austin H. Joy and wife.
Mrs. L. j. Bragdon and daughter Ger
trude, Of Houlton, arrived Sunday, and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-08-05

after brief visit with Mrs. Bragdon's
brother, H. w. Dunn, went to their home
in Lamoine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-08-05
SCHEDULE OF MAILS
AT ELLSWORTH PosToFFIcR.
In effect June 23, 1914.

MAILS RECEIVED.
FROM Wnsr-f6.55. +11.16 a m; All, s6.1s p m.
FROM EAsr-12.23, 535, and 1927 m.
MAIL CLOSES AT PosroFPIoE
Come WEsr-11.55 a m; @3.45, IS and g m.
GONG EAsr-6.3o a m; 3.45 and 5.45 m.
Registered mail should be at postofice half
an hour before mail closes.
sDaily, Sunday included. sDaily, except
Sunday; Sunday at $40.
No mail dispatched to or received from the
east Sundays.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-08-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THIS WEEK

Exec notice-Margaret Hudson.
Notice OF foreclosure-Michael and Jere-
miah Mccarthy.
Bankrupt's notice-James Parker's Sons.
Exec notice-Sadie Richards.
For sale-Pigs.
-Sloop.
To let-Tenement.
Public auto-P w Alley.
Lost-Bank book.
BAR HARBoR:
ment.
PORTLAND, Me-:
Lord & Co--Pianos.
Neal Institute.
Twitchell-Champlin Co.
BosToN, MASS:
Bolton q Hicks Co.-Live poultry wanted,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-08-05

CONDENSED TIME TABLE.
Trains arrive at Ellsworth from the west at
$50, 7.1S, 11.16, 1168 q. m., 4.21, 6.lS p. m.
Sundays, 655 a. m, 7.18, OIL, 1l.16 a. M, $40
p. m.
Trains leave Ellsworth for the west at 737 a.
M, IL. %, All, 535, 1921, 1887 p. m. Sundays,
$50 q. m, All, 5.s5, 1921, 1887 p. m.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-08-05

For Week Ending at Midnight Tuesday,
Aug. 4, 1914.
From observations taken at the power
station of the Bar Harbor & Union River
Power Co., in Ellsworth. Precipitation is
given in inches for the twenty-four hours
ending at midnight.
Weather Precip-
Temperature conditions itation
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-08-05

Do you know the quickest way to multi
ply by 8? Add to the number to be null
tiplied, and subtract the number.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-18

live STOCK Sales
DAYS ESTABLISHED.
Louisa to Have Regular Monthly Sales
on County Court
Days.

We are pleased to announce that
Louisa is to have stock sales on each
County Court day--the third Monday
in each month, beginning with the
october date. which will be the 18th.
The plan is practically the same as
that followed by several central Ken
lucky county y-seat towns. Quarters
will be provided for live stock of all
kinds that may be brought here for
sale The object OF the arrangement
is to bring together buyers and sellers
of live stock from this and adjoining
counties 1t Is the most satisfactory
plan known for providing convenient
market.
This proposition has often been dis
cussed here. but it is just now assum-
ing practical form. Mr.. w. Il. Queen
is at the head of the movement and
will give the matter his personal at
tention. He will have the support OF
the citizens and business men Of Lou
lisa and success is already assured
Let the buyers and sellers prepare
to turn out in full force on October
18th and give the enterprise a big
start ."
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-18
BIG SANDY river
GETS BLACK EYE.
Army Engineers Recommend That No
Further Improvement be Made
on Stream.

Washington, Sept. l0.-The improve
ment 0f the big Sandy river Ia KEN
tuclSy and West Virginia was given IA
knockout blow by the army engineers
to-day
The report shows that nearly s2.
0OO. 900 has been spent on the Big
SANDY, and that as far as benefits TO
commerce are concerned the results
are practically nil, owing To the fact
that railroads have been conatructed
which make II ineXpcdient 10 ship coal
by water
The facts set forth are so interest
ing that Senator Burton. OF Ohio Will
make use OF the entire report In fight-
ing the pending rivers and harbors bin.
The river and harbor act OF July 20,
1912. authorized u preliminary exam
ination Of the Tug and Levisa forks OF
the Big Sandy. with view OF deter
mining the Feasibility OF the improve
ment already begun. The report
which opposed further appropriations,
was approved hy tile Board of EnEi-
neers for Rivers and Harbors and 10y
General Dan c. Kingman, Chief OF
Engineers.
In recommending the abandonment
OF the Improvement OF the Big sandy
the Board OF Engineers for Rivers and
HarborA SAY
"The total expenditure by the United
states 10 January 81. 1914, has been
IN round numbers, ti,625,000 for con-
struction and S265i00O for operation
and care The latest report of com
merce show total of lss75O tons
valued al 81 100000. consisting chiefil
of logs, ties and similar forest pro
ducts. Figures are givel for the com
merce existing on, streams prio
10 the present II sfOyement from
which Il is found that tho present trnf
nc does not show a very pronounced
increase attributable 10 the improve
menS
"The special board that conducted
the Investigation reaches the conclu
sion that the phyHictd conditions oi
thg liver are so unfayorablc as .to pre-
vent the development of any hrg
commerce after the completion OF Tn
proposed Improvement. aud that m
cost of such Improvement would D
cxcesslve when compared with result
ing benefits. II therefore recommend
that The slack water Improvement Q
the Tug and l,evisa Forks OF the ~
c..ndy be discontinued.
Democratic leaders Of the Senat
were in conference today, and rcaohe
Il tentative agreement TO reduce Tn
appropriation in the pending river
and harbors bin at least SsO,OOO'0o'
This is ~ compliance with the sus
gestion made yesterday 10y the Presi
dent. who realizes that this is an OF
portunc time for congressional econ,
my
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-18
$4,000 ADULTS IN
MOONLIGHT schools.
Statement Shows More Than 1000
Such Schools Now in Kentucky.

For the first time moonlight
schools" for the instruction of adult
illiterates are operating in Kentucky
under State direction, through the
Illiteracy Commission, and according
to reports received by Mrs. Cora Will
son Stewart, chairman of the Com
mission and originator of the moon
light schools" more than the thousand
schools pledged We're opened on Mon
day, September Z, with an enrolment
probably exceeding $4,000. Mrs. Stew
art said by October she is sure a
thousand more will be open and the
attendance increased to 100000
Coincident with the opening OF the
schools, Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Gil
| mer Speed Adams, of Louisville, presi-
dent of the Kentucky Society of Colo
NAL Danes, have worked out the de-
tails OF a financial campaign to be
conducted by the women of the State
| to raise funds to promote the work oil
eradicating illiteracy before the next
census in 1920. This campaign will
open in Louisville the third week in
November and will be conducted for
| five weeks. Mrs. Stewart will speak
| in behalf of the cause during the
campaign.
Mrs. Adams came here from Warm
sulphur Springs, Va, to attend CON
| ference with Mrs, Stewart and Miss
1 Rebecca Averill yesterday, and the
entire plan of the campaign for funds
was gone over in detail, Frankfort
State Journal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-18
R. Y. NEWMAN
killed BY TRAIN.
Citizen 81 Years Old Loses His Life
at HubbaTdstown,
", Va.

Il, V. Newman, age 81, was killed by
"a Norfolk e. Western train Sept 7th
AT Hubbardstown, w, Va, seven miles
below Louisa
The accident occurred at II a. m.
Uncle Dick as he was familiariy
known, was picking up coal along the
track and failed to see or hear the
approaching train. The engine struck
him and death is thought to have been
almost instantaneous. The body roll-
ed down an embankment into a ditch,
distance OF 40 feet His grandson,
Charles Newman, with whom he had
been living, was the first person 10
reach him after the accident
| lnterment was made the following
day in the Strother graveyard
MIR. Newman was one of the oldest
citizens OF Wayne county and was
highly respected He leaves seven
daughters and one son, the latter In
! the far west, only four We're close
1 enough to attend the funeral
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-18
BIG sANDlAN WINS FAME
AS BEST TRAP SHOT IN v. S.

Charles Rife OF Kenova, who won
the preliminary handicap at the ma
tional shoot at Dayton on Wednesday
afternoon, not only brought himself
into national fame, but also the Hunt
ington Gun Club, of which he is a
member. MIR. Rife is very popular and
Huntington Gun Club to wire him con-
Igratulations yesterday,
on the grounds of the Nationai Cash
Register Company, the Grand Ameri-
can Handicap, Americas premier
shooting event, is being staged this
week. Crack wing shots are there from
every state in the Union, contesting
| for the years highest honors,
The preliminary handicap is one oil
| the most important events OF the week
lin IL every contestant shoots at lOu
| hying targets, and to the highest score
| goes the honors, as well as the valu-
liable trophy from the Interstate Trap
! shooters association. There We're q
total Of 395 shooters in this years re-
newal. Mr.. Rife and a. X. Chezik, OF
Portland, North Dakota, tied for higf
score with 90 each. According to th'
National rules, all ties are shot off a
90 targets each. In the shoot-off MIR
Rife won with perfect score. Mem
hers OF the local club are highly elateC
over MIR. Rifles victory Huntington
Herald Dispatch.
And again it's Big Sandy agains
the world Mr.. Rife, who has gained
the high distinction of being the bes
trap shot in the United States, is I
rat{ye NJ this county and a brother o
Police Judge Billie Rife, who, although
he has but one arm, is a crack sho
himself. The prizes captured b.
Charles Rife have the intrinsic valu
OF several thousand dollars.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-18
PRIZES FOR The
MOONLIGHT Schools.
Congressman Fields Offers $500 to
Teacher Of Best School.

While Congressman Fields cannot
leave his duties in Congress to teach
a moonlight school this year, he has
volunteered Just the same as have one
thousand noble teachers in the State
for he has offered a prize of $25.00 to
the teacher in the Ninth Congressional
District who teaches the best moon
light school this year Congressman
Fields is very proud OF the fact that
moonlight schools to stamp out adult
illiteracy originated in the Ninth Con-
gressional District which is represent
ed by him. Being unable to give his
time to actual teaching, he gives that
which some people value more than
time, his money. 1t should be great
stimulus to the teachers of the Ninth
Congressional District to know that
their Congressman is so deeply inter-
ested in education and IL will be, evil
IDENTIFY, great honor to win this prize,
not only to the teacher but to the
school district and the whole county
as well. The prize win be awarded. on.
the results obtained in enrolment, at
tendance and illiterates taught, all to
be judged by the Kentucky Illiteracy
Commission at Frankfort. Since SEN
ator James has offered a $4,000 prize
to the teacher in the State who teaches
the most successful moonlight school
and Congressman Fields has offered
s25.O0, some teacher has an opportun-
| ity to earn $500. distinction and hon
or. Get to work aud organize your
moonlight SCHOOL,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-18
IRRIGATION FOR TRUCK
PATCHES ALONG RIVER

We desire to repeat what we have
often said before in regard to truck
farming. There is no better market
anywhere than we have in the ada
cent coal fields.
The farmers living along the river
are in fine position to insure them
selves against droughth. compara-
lively small outlay would equip them
for irrigating truck patches that would
produce $500 to $250O per year Mod
ern methods make it possible to pro-
duce given amount on about hali
the acreage formerly required. A
small gasoline engine and some pipe
win put all the water necessary into
the irrigating bitches. Just because
nobody has done this ON Big Sandy Is
no reason why the plan should not be
adopted. 1t is being done elsewhere,
ANY of those western farmers who is
accustomed to battling with arid lands
under much greater difficulties would
consider this an easy proposition.
An enterprising spirit and action is
what we need to make this country
blossom and prosper.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-18
Three Children
BURNED TO Death.
Home and Children Of Boyd County
Man Destroyed by Fire.

Ashland. Ky, Sept. lO.-News has
reached here Of a catastrophe on
straight Creek, near Princess, in this
county, In which three children of Ras
McElvain met terrible death. McEl-
vain arose early this morning, and
after eating his breakfast went to his
work.
The mother. as was her custom, set
the morning meal on the stove to Keep
warm, and leaving her children, two
boys, aged 8 and years, and g'!l, ]
year old, soundly sleeping went out
some distance from the house TO milk
Having finished she was hastening
horneward when she saw that the
house was envelopedi in iiames, and her
screams brought some men who were
working In mine nearby to her side
II was all they could do to hold the
frantic mother from rushing into the
burning building Being frame
house ii was soon burned to the
ground and from the embers the char
red bodies of the little ones were re-
covered and placed in one casket.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-18
CROPS IN THIS SECTION OF
THE STATE ARE VERY GOOD

The favorable weather of August
and September has overcome a great
deal of the damage done through this
section by the severe drought earlier in
the season. The corn crop is reported
TO be very good Pastures are excel
lent and cattle are rapidly taking on
flesh. Farmers who usually sell Their
cattle early in August are holding
most of them to take advantage OF the
present favorable conditions. This is
wise course, as choice cattle are very
high and will no doubt continue so
other grades are not as good proper
tionately, so there is a double reason
for putting them into the best possible
condition before shipping.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-18
OIL COMPANY DOUBLES
AMOUNT OF PURCHASES

Pittsburgh, Sept 14-Pressure in
the oil industry occasioned by the
European war was relieved today when
announcement was made by the South
Penn oil Company that 1t would at
once double the amount of its pur-
chases Of crude oil. For weeks the
company has only taken one third OF
the oil coming to the surface, and the
order today Increases that amount to
two thirds. The Valvoline pipe line
announced that, beginning tomorrow
it would take all the oil it's customers
had to offer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-18
THE MOUNTAIN COUNTIES
LEAD IN ART TREASURES

Mountain counties lead in the num-
Der of art treasures and literary col
lections, according to the report of the
State Board of Equalization. Martin
county's 249 paintings are valued at a
gross sum of 1929, while Laurel county
has 1868 books, the largest collections
in private libraries Of any in the State.
Jefferson seems lacking in the matter
OF literature, having none taxed, and
in the entire State are but 79 paint
ings taxed at $6l,h27, and 1,017 libra
ries containing 43.726 volumes.
The assessors found something like
a million acres of new land last yeai
and returned it. The total acreage OF
1918 was 23,S1S,977 and in 1914 it was
"a, 1896.