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Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-19

"To my mind. there Is no bet
ter alfalfa, hog, dairying. potato
and deciduous frnit country In
the West. Milford Valley land
at $50 an acre, under "a depcn-
dabIe gravity irrigation system,
is the biggest farm land bargain
ON the market"
GEORGE MARSHALL. JR..
Postmaster ana Merchant.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-19

81 don't believe that n single
developed acre could be bought
around here for less than $500 tO
$3.50 an acre. This %:}O-an-acre
land offering Is "a wonderful Op-
pOrtunity."
A. LIGHTNER.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-19

81 have never seen anything to
equal Milford Valley lands at
double the price. This is an Op-
pOrtunity that should not be
OVerlOOlxcd.off
WILLIAM SEARS.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-19

ssWhen my land is i'm alfalfa I
will not take less than $3.50 an
acre for II. This Is the farmin.
opportunity of the hour"
ID. $. STAMY.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-19

'.There is quick road to in
dependence here In alfalfa, dairy
ing. hog raising, grain and decid-
uOHs fruit. I have lived in this
valley for forty years, and 1 know
what can he DONE"
MORONI MYERS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23

the gentleman from WsserviIIe had
that ali nailed down, 20 announced his
candidacy tor secretary OF state. He
found the i'd down on this JOB, too,
with John e. Bunker, OF Hancock
county. sitting On 1T, ard il Is no mere
figure of speech 70 say that 1t takes
some pull aud considerable push to
Dust the Big fellow from Hancock
county. With the announcement,
now consradicted, that Mr. Patsangah
was GOT for the Office of district st
tornsy, Mayor Howard again turnso
toward the attorney generalship.
Now be Is OUT for the district at
torneyship, with fair chance of ge.
ting it-if someone doesn't get ahead
of him.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23

The Sunday schools of Ellsworth will
have their Christmas festivals to- morrow
evening and on Christmas day.
At the Baptist church the Sunday
school will have lite tree and entertain
ment tomorrow evening. Next sunday
morning the pastor, Rev. P. A. A. killam.
will preach a Christmas sermon, and in
the evening there will be a Christmas
concert. The vested and senior ehoirs
will sing at both services.
At st. Josepb's Catholic church on
Christmas day there will be masses at and
10 O'Clock, and in the afternoon there will
be tree for the children OF the parish.
Vesper service will be at 7.30.
The Methodist Sunday school will have
its Christmas tree and entertainment to-
morrow evening.
The Unitarian Sunday school will have
its Christmas festival o-morrow evening.
supper will be served to the children of
the school at O'Clock, followed by exer-
cises and the tree. Parents and friends
of the children are invited.
The Congregational Sunday school will
have its tree Christmas night. An enter
tainment will be furnished by the chill
dren, and refreshments will be served.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23
JOINT SUPERVISION.
What State Superintendent of schools
smith Says of It.

In connection with the attempt to be
made by Ellsworth to form a union with
one or two of its neighnoring towns for
joint supervision OF schools, the comment
on union supervision made by State
Superintendent of Schools Payson smith,
in his annual report just issued, il o. in
terest.
Following the example OF Massachusetts
and other New England states, Maine en-
acted in 1897 its law providing for the
union OF towns for the employment OF
superintendents OF schools. Massachu-
sets originated this plan in 1870, adding
the state-aid feature in isss, and still
later made the adoption of its provisions
obligatory on all towns. All the other
New England states, With New York and
several states of the middle West, have
since adopted the original plan of union
supervision, with such modification as
local conditions have suggested.
At first Maine towns were slow to adopt
the provisions OF the act OF 1897. A few
pioneering towns having adopted the
scheme, other towns profited by their ex-
ample and voted favorably ont the pro-
posals to form unions. During the past
ten years, by figures taken from the Maine
school report, it is shown THAT the process
OF bringing the State under skilled super
vision has been reasonably rapid, and that
the unions have been encoaregipgly
permanent.
For the year ending July /, 1914, there
were eighty-one unions, with 22l towns.
These figures report an increase OF two
unions and seven towns over the preced-
ing year. There were in these eighty-one
unions 2,52s schools, an increase of
eighty-two over the year 1928. The
towns paid 81, $50 for this supervision.
while the amount Of State aid for this
purpose was s63, 6l3.
Practically so per cent. of the school
population is now under city or union
supervision. 1t is reported that there are
numerous instances of towns that desire
to secure the privileges of the law but are
unable to do 80 because the neigh boring
towns have already perfected unions that
reach the maximum provisions OF the act.
Ii is suggested that in justice to these
towns, and to the interests Of the small
minority of children not served by the
present unions, measures to redistrict the
State for permanent supervision should
be undertaken soon.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23

The belief that Names summer
tourist business next year will be the
greatest in the history of the State,
principally because of the European
war, was expressed in the annual re-
port of d. w. Heegg, jr.. chairman of
the touring information committee,
at the annual meeting of the Maine
Automobile association in Portland
Monday night. The same story is
told in reports coming from the sum-
mer resort towns of Hancock county of
the demand for cottages for next year.
Many OF this years summer visitors,
before they left, engaged cottages for
next year. Next year is going 10 be
a big year for Maine, and for Hancock
county in particular.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23

The Maine legislature win be seated NEXT
month under conditions never before en-
eountered In Maine iaw-making. la the
Senate the republicans have a clean plurality
Of 3; in the House the democrats have a small
plurality, the republicans a threatening
minority. and the pFogressives az annoying
handful. On joint ballet the democrats
sPpa rentiy will have 81, the republicans 81,
and the progressives q. The organization OF
the two basehes will be interesting 10 follow.
the deliberations and voting Of the Joint ses-
sions will be intensely interesting, spd some
Of the battles Of the session will without
doubt be very spectacular.
In order To follow the history Of this
legislature you should have a daily copy 81
the newspaper which is best equipped and
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This winter the KeMasbse Journal will tarn
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Advance notices of all the committee hear
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23

Bangor Welding Company Is Using
New Process.

New Process.
Ellsworth IL interested indirectly in the
success OF the Bangor Welding Co.. as The
young man at the head OF it, Harold s.
Robinson, Is a ssson- in-Iswn OF Ellsworth,
his wife being Carrie, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Morang, OF this city.
Mr.. Robinson has been doing some diff
ticalt welding work By the new process.
He has done some work in Ellsworth for
the Bar Hsrbcr & Union River Power Co.
The Bangor Commercial recently
printed the following concerning some
difficult work done in its ofices
The Bangor welding Co. which has only
reecstly been established in connection with
the Uufos Iron works, is already meeting
With considerable success. No Welding pro-
cess introduced here In :the past has proven
auite as successful as the work az the Bangor
Welding Co. The cas-; iron collecting eyIin-
der and arms II the folding machine con-
pected vita the Commercials big newspaper
press we're recently badly broken. The Ban
gor Welding Co. took the two arms which
were each broken Ia two places and welded
them In q manner that gives promise of en-
during for all time. The job n welding the
cg4inatf WAS Uacn more Gaf1c1ttg uaa the
welding company succeeded IN repairing this
90 that 1; has been pu, back into. the folder
and IL now doiag satisfactory work
The work was done under the supervision
OF II. A. Robinson. who has recently come
from Chicago, where be has been engaged In
the welding business tor some Are years
The apparatus Hsec was Manufactured by the
oxweid Aeetylene Company, the largest
manufacturers OF Welding and cutting APP
pars,ns In the world
Mr.. Robinson. who 10 the manager Of the
Bangor Welding Company, is also sales
representative in this state for this equip
ment. The Bangor Welding Co. will be
found of great service in emergency jobs,
sueh as was the accident TO the Copsmercaai',
prcss, which required that repairs be not
oniy made 10 satisfactory manner but that
they be made quickly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23
DOLLARpTOWN.

Winnie Garland has gone to Rebel Hill
to work
A. A. Moran, wife and three little
daughters, left last week for Ludlow for
the winter.
orrin Rowe and wife, of Crystal, visited
Mr.. Ro~e's aunt, Mrs. Ions True wort by,
q few days recently.
b. II. Meader has returned to Mort b
Beverly, Mass, after two weeks visit
With mis- parents, J. A. Meader and wife,
Walter Smith, of Deering, spent Mon
day of last week with his father, Vim
Smith. Elmer Smith spent the week with
his sister, Mrs. Mary Gsspsr.
The many friends OF Ralph Trustworthy,
formerly of Ellsworth, are glad to hear he
is recovering rapidly after an operation
for appendicitis.
Mrs Roy g. Gaspar was operated upon
for appendicitis Monday by Drs. Sim
mons, of Bangor, freeman, of Surry, and
Knowlton, OF Ellsworth. Miss Gilpat-
rick, of 0rono, a trained nurse, is with
her. Mrs. Gaspar is doing we'll.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23

The genealogical record Office in Wash
ington, organized for the purpose OF col
leeting records relating to people who live
to an advanced age, has placed on its flies
the name Of. Ellsworth's nonagensrisn,
Capt. Nehemiah II. Means Capt. Means
has furnished the Office with one of the
most interesting old-age records it has on
file, according to letter received by him
from the secretary. Capt. Means father,
Jesse Means. was the youngest Of eighteen
children born to Robert Means and wife,
every one OF whom, as the parents, lived
TO be over eighty years OF age, and several
Of them to past ninety years- Capt.
Means himself is one OF six children, sill
OF whom lived to be over eighty. His
only brother, d. q. Means, Of Surry, is
eighty-two.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23
TAG DAY IN ELLSWORTH !.
Fund Being Raised for Belgian Re-
lief Work

New Years day will be tag day in Els
worth The city has taken up the plan
used so successfully in other cities fer the
raising OF fund for the relief OF the Bel
gisn sufferers from the war.
On New Years day committees assigned
TO all districts OF the city will raise fahds
By the sale OF tags. All the soliciting will
be done on New Years day. All the
churches OF tie city. Nokcruis Reheksh
lodge and Irene chapter, o. E. 3, are join
ing in the work.
general committee met at the home OF
Roy C. Hzines Sunday evening. Ar.
Haines was chosen chairman and F. s.
Call treasurer. The city was plotted into
districts, to which committees were as
signed for the sale OF the tags. These
committees will be augmented by addi-
tions made by the several ehsirmen.
The committees as named are as follows:
Main stree, from the postofsee to Me-
Kenxis avenue in Union s;reet-Mrs. Har-
ward c. Jordan, chairman; Miss Eva
Leighton and Miss Sylvia Marshall, as
socistes.
Main street from posioffice west snd
Court street and Maple steeet-Mrs. F. L.
Kent, chairman.
South, Grant, wiliow, Pleasant, Lib
erty Streets Miss Helen SeaIIey, chair
man.
Water. Washington and Franklin
streets--Mrs. Nettie Fullerton and Mrs.
William Pomeroy, chairman.
Pine, Hancock, Elm and Dean streets
Mrs. Horace F. wescott.
High, Oak, Church, School, streets and
Beal and Birch avenues Mrs. Z. {.
Hopkins and Mrs. II. p, Hopkins.
State, Central, Third and Fourth streets
Miss Annie Emery, Miss Mary c. Stuart,
chairman.
Sarry road Miss Lillian Smith.
There is no fixed prlce for the tags. Any
price from cents up will be accepted.
The money will be turned over to the
treasurer, F. s. Cali, and sent to the bead
quarters of the New England Belgian re-
lief com mittee in Boston, and forwarded
direct to Belgium. All the expenses of
the relief committee are provided for, so
that every cent contributed by the people
OF Ellsworth will go direct to Belgium.
This is cause which appeals to the
sympathies OF all people of Ellsworth b,
who will doubtless respond as generously
as their means will permit.
The ladies OF the Congregational church
have already forwarded three barrels OF
clothing, st. Joseph's Catholic church has
sent substantial cash contribution, and
DxLx l.
contribution II IS. all OF which will 90
forward from Boston on the christmas
ship" sailing this week.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23

The annual river and harbor appro-
priation bill, carrying s34, 13s, $50 for
water way improvements throughout
the country, was completed Thursday
night by the House liver and harbor
committee. Estimates of the army
engineers were reduced by nearly
so, 900, 90 and the bill appropriates
only for work on projects which have
already been begun, and makes no
provision for new undertakings.
Among the appropriations in the bill
were slo5, 900 for Portland harbor and
$50, 900 for st. Croix river.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23
Consul. WOOD TO GERMANY.


John Qaimby Wood. OF Bueksport, now
ceases to be consul-genersl at Ads Ababs,
in Abyssinia, and shortly will take up
consular duties at Chemnitz, in Ssxony.
That is great German Danniacting CEN
ter, and the Office Of consul there is an
important one. There are also vice and
deputy consul ct Chemnitz.
All in all, the duties viii be pleasant to
Mr.. Wood, although it is understood be
would have preferred assignment to some
important post in Italy. He asked a
transfer to Italy soon after he came to
Washington from his residence at Ads
Ababa, where he negotiated a CONNER
cisl treaty Of moment with the ruler.
There is much romance about service as
consul general OF the United States at
Ads Ababa, but short term satisfies the
most fssiidious. 1t is primitive country.
The white people are few, and there are
only three or four American citizens
among them. One is a negro, another an
Armenian by birth; another a Greek by
birth. There are almost no modern
houses in Ads Ababa, and some
of the time SIR. Wood had-to occupy a
residence with a dirt floor. He con-
tracted rheumatic fever, and was several
months in recovering. He was unwilling,
for health reasons, to return to the realms
where King Menelik once ruled as King
nf kfn0s
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23

More than $50 republicans from
every corner of the State gathered at
Augusta Friday in an enthusiastic
meeting at which was instituted, in
the words of Chairman Parkhurst, "a
campaign beginning now, to end a
year from next September in COM
plete republican victory" Frank NJ.
Low, of Portland, republican mayor
atty candidate in the recent municipal
campaign, was introduced as a
ssformer progressive who had come
backr, and with more cheers when he
said: 'rIwas progressive, but / was
primarily anti democratic, and when
we made it possible for minority
governor to be elected, that was
too much for me, and I came over
bag and baggage. And il you keep
the doors open, my colleagues in the
progressive party will come over,
too"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23

Roscoe A. Eddy, OF Bar Hsrbor,
State commissioner of labor, is one of
the few republican office~holders in
Maine VINO feels comparatively Sc
cure. His is one of the few offices
which cannot be terminated by the
governor, under the Law creating it,
and unless the law is amended by the
incoming legislature, which is only a
remote possibility, Mr.. Eddy will
hold Office until July Is, 1917.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23

The Hobson resolution to submit a
constitutional amendment for national
prohibition 10 the state legislatures
was defeated in the House, last night,
1877 voting for and 1se against it.
An affirmative vote of two thirds was
required to adopt the resolution.
Congressman Peters and binds, re-
pnblicans, of Maine, are recorded as
voting for the resolution, and Con
gresham McGiilicuddy, democrat,
against it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23
NICOLlN.

Carl Msddocks is at home from Orono
for the holidays.
Fred Starkey and family have moved to
NicolLn station for the winter.
Arthur Phillips, OF East Backsport, is
visiting at Charles Sweeney's.
Maynard Salisbury, of Bar Harbor, is at
work for his brother James, Of this place
Mrs. Frank Sargent and baby have gone
to Caribou, where Mr.. Sargent runs a bar
Der shop.
Mrs. G. NJ. Farnsworth and daughter,
of West Sullivan, were al their old home
here recently.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23
NBLUEhILL FALLS.

Ste 9art Conary is home for the HOLIDAYS.
Wilbur Friend is doing some cement
work for Mrs. Nevin.
Angie Candage spent part of last week
with Mrs. George Bickford, who has been
ill.
r. l.. Coison and wife spent last week in
Bangor, Hampden and Lewiston, arriving
home Sunday.
The Sturgis cottage will sbe built the
coming season. Wallace Hinckley, Of
Bluehili, is the contractor.
Dec. n. CRuMRs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23

Bar Hsrbor people and admirers OF the
country about there are much disturbed
over recent numbering operations there
zbouts. Il appears that some areas of
spruce have siresdy been devastated ny
the com merciEi axe ana saw and other
spruce sect ions are in danser- In would
be possible to rob the Bar Hsroor region
of ope-third OF its beauty and grandeur
with axes and portable mills. People OF
Maine in particular and lovers OF this
beautiful Bar Haroor coast scenery the
country over will protest loudly any
extensive numbering operations in that
region. -EenAebec Journal
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23
fer sac

THE WA. Oks or John Meader place 40
- called; on the eas; side surry Road. In
Ellsworth, Maine. consulting of aboaI ffteen
acres q land and good dwelling house and
oatouildings. For particulars iBquire OF
rEkp l. Assos. Ellsworth, Maine. or JoHs Ii h.
DANFokTH, FoKcroft, Maine.
posfCARDS-sD for Is cts. Is Christmas
= and assorted, ~ Christmas for 10 cts
The old Reliable Art Posr CARD Co, Al.
burn. Me.
HORsE-AIl right for farm, wood or ex
IL press. Free worker and good condition.
color black See AUD try before you buy; ESQ.
a. Is. q care of AMERICAN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23

Hon. W. r. Pattangail contradicts
the interesting story from the Port
land Press to the effect that he is
a candidate for United States district
attorney. He had rather be attorney
general of Maine, and says he has
votes enough to win. This brings
about another change in the demo-
cratic political checker board. Mayor
Howard, OF RockIand, first a candi-
date for attorney general, found that
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23

Woman is certainly coming into her
own. Even in tender romance she IL ex-
erting an influences. The young man had
just teen accepted. In his rapture be
am good enough for your His strong
minded fiancee looked sternIy at him for a
moment and replied, Good enough for
me? You've got TO be!"-Ju6se.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23
state Of OHIO. City of Toledo,

State Of Ohio. City of Toledo,
Lucas County, as.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner Of the firm of r. J. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and state aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use OF HALLS
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day OF December, A. ID.
issf.
(Seall A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. send for testi-
monials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23

One cent letter postage will be the
theme of determined campaign to
be wsged this winter by the National
One Cent Letter Postage association.
1t is believed by officers of the asso-
citation that the demand for one cent
letter postage will become 30 insissent
that Congress can not do otherwise
than inaugurate this reform
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23

Edward e Chase, of Biuehill, re-
Gently appointed register of probate
of Hancock county to succeed limo
thy F. Mahoney, resigned, will as
sumo the Office next Monday. His
appointment was confirmed by the
governors council last "Wednesday.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23
COUNTY GOSSIP.

Rev. J. 2. haley, president OF the East
Maine Conference seminary from ISIS 10
1900, and for many years a resident OF
Bucksport. died Sunday al sseo. he leaves
two sons and daughter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23
CRUMBS.
HANCOCK.
Dec. a.

There will be grand ball at the town
hall Tuesday evening, Dec %. Music by
Keiiey's orchestra. Supper will be served
at intermission. Before dancing, there
win be basket ball game between Han
cock A. A. and some out of town team.
The game will be called at 7.30 sharp.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23

1t is too late TO do your Christmas
shopping early, but it is not too late
to do your early Christmas shopping.
And do it in Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23
aoun,isaaluis
A LARGE CONTRACT.
What G.. A. Parcher Wants Every
Person In Ellsworth 10 DO.

When G. A. Parcher, the enterprisins
druggist, fret offered 50 cent package
OF DIR. Howard's specific for the cure O,
constipation and dyspepsia at hslf prics,
and guaranteed to return the money il it
did not cure, he thought il proba Die from
his experience with other medicines tur
these diseases that he would have good
many packages returned. But although
he has sold hundreds of bottles, not one
been hronght back
To those suffering With dizziness, head
ache, poor digestion, constipation and
s,raining. DIR. Howsrd's specific Offers
quick relief. 1t is an invaluable boon to
all who feel uncomfortable after eating,
and is to-day the popular dinner pill in
all the large cities.