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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-14

Bar Harbor will this year use the
Australian ballot system in its municipal
election for the first time. 1t is expected
to greatly shorten the town meeting, as
the voting for candidates can go forward
while other matters are being discussed.
Heretofore the Eden town meeting has
dragged through three strenuous days.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-14
WEST SULLIVAN.

Announcement is made OF the wedding
last Saturday of Mrs. Nancy II. Ash and
Andrew Doran. Friends extend best
wishes.
The drama, sway Down East" will be
presented at K. of P. hall Friday evening,
by high school students. A social dance
will follow.
Jan. IL. Vox PoPULI.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-14

In October 44,091, 170 pounds of for
eign wool were in the bonded ware
houses of this country, waiting to
enter our market when the tariff went
into effect. 1t is all here now and a
lot more besides. Did you pay any
less for your last suit of clothes?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-14
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that Arthur W
IN Patterson, OF Cssttne. Maine, has made
application to the State Board OF Bar Examin-
ers for admission to the Bar at the next SEES
sion of the board to be held at Bangor, Maine,
on the first Tuesday Of February, 1914.
LEONARD A. PIERCE,
Secretary Of the board
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-14

State Supt. OF Schools Payson Smith has
announced dates for teachers institutes in
Hancock county as follows: County asso-
citation, at Ellsworth Aug. 31-Sept. a; Mt.
Desert island at Southwest Dor, May
o6
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-14

The progressive members of the
Massachusetts Legislature had their
choice between an alliance with
the republicans and the democrats,
and they wisely chose the republi :.
cans. BY going over to the demo-
Gratis they might have gained more
for the time being, but such course
would have widened the gulf between
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-14
ANNUAL MEETING.

THE annual meeting OF the stockholders Of
L the Hancock County Agricultural So
ciety OF Blnefili. win be held at Merrill
& Hinckley's store on Saturday. Jan. IL, 1914
at 2 O'Clock p. ID. to act upon he following
business, to wit: To hear report OF secretary
to hear report of treasurer: to elect board OF
directors, and to transact any nther business
legally brought before said meeting.
large attendance is desired.
G.. r. CANDA6E, Secretary.
Bluehill. Me-, Jan. 4, 1914.
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Special Notifrs.
ELLSWORTH LOAN g. BUILDING ASST
shar.I,ntaarss

THE annual meeting of the Ellsworth Loan
i & Building Association will be held on
January 10, 1914 80 p. M, at the office OF the
association in the Tapey block, Ellsworth,
Maine. for the following purposes.
1. For the election of board OF seven d.
rectors.
2. For the transaction OF any other bust.
ness that may properly come before said
meeting o. W. TAPLEy.
Secretary.
Ellsworth, Maine, Jan. 8, 1914.
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The only issue in 1914 is the tariff.
The only issue in 1916 will be the
tariff. 1t is always so after the demo-
Gratis have been in Office.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-14
FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE
Vox PoPULI.

SOUTHWEST HARBoR, Me, Jan. 10, 1914
To the citizens and voters of Hancock
County, Maine, / wish to announce that
publican nomination for judge of probate !;
and respectfully ask your support.
GEORGE r. FULLER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-14

w. S. Payson, of Castine, has been reap.
pointed by Gov. Haines as a member Of
the Maine board of dental examiners.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-14
COUNTY GOSSIP.

The women OF North Ellsworth have
been granted the ballot-in the Farmers
club.
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A GENTS - Large profits selling Arnold
"A Dampers, saves one third fuel ARNOLD
DAMPER Co., Nicholson, Pa.
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SHautfo.

wv . oIo-N-NONn~oOe~~
A GENTS-Look what's here! Easy money
"A for you in practical household article.
TwIs CITY Co., Auburn, Me. Box 24
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for Sals.

pUNG-Large three-seated. double. runner
pung, in first class condition. Alleys
stable franklin ST., Ellsworth.
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STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK Sat- a probate court held at
Ellsworth. in and for said county OF Hancock,
on the sixth day OF January, in the year Of
. Lord one thousand nine hundred and
fourteen.
A CERTAIN instrument purporting TO be
"A copy of the last will and testAme mt of
CHARLES G. WELD, late of NEWPORT,
In he state OF Rhode Island, deceased. and of
the probate thereof in said state of Rhode Is
land, duly authenticated, aving been pre-
septed 10 the Judge of probate for our said
county OF Hancock for the purpose OF ! cling
allowed, filed and recorded in the probate
court OF our said county of Hancock.
Ordered, That notice thereof be given to
all persons interested therein, by publishing
copy OF this order three weeks successively
In the Ellsworth American. q newspaper
printed at Ellsworth. in said county Of Han
COCK. prior TO the third day of February,
q. d 1914. that they may appear at a probate
court then TO be held at Ellsworth. in and for
said county OF Hancock, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, and show cause, il any they have,
against the same.
JEROME H. KNOWLES. Judge of Probate.
A true copy of the original order
Attest:-T. F. MAHoNEY. Register
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-14

The more eyes an advertisement o0''"'
the more dollars It 10 Uorth.
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% ln.

Advertising is like learning to swins
Hare confidence, strike out and you ,oiii
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-14

TIE subscribers hereby give notice tina,
traitors OF the estate of
ELIZABETH A. HIGGINS. late Of EDEN
In the county of Hancock, deceased. and given
ponds as the law directs. All persons hsyine
demands against the estate of said de-.
ceased are desired to present the same for
quested to make payment Immediately.
CLINTON B. HIGGINS
Bar Harbor, Jan. I, 1914.
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INHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
l. she has been duly appointed erecui rir
OF the last will and testament Of
FRANK W. ROLLINS, late of ELLIS
WORTH,
In the county of Hancock, deceased. no bonds
being required by tine terms of said will, All
persons having demands against the state Of
said deceased are desired TO present the same
Tor settlement, and all indebted thereto are
requested to make payment Immediately,
,,,, ELLEN w. ROLLINS.
Ellsworth. Jan. IA, 1914.
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lL.nst.

NHARM-Gold locket charm with 1. o. O.
~ F. emblem on one side and monogram A,
r. on reverse side. Finder will be re.
warded by returning to A. L. FRAZIER, I4s
Franklin st., Ellsworth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-22

ItlN Don. oct -
British drcadnoughts are Dumbard.ug
the German land forces along the Bel
glau coast and are forcing the kaiser's
troops to withdraw from their positions
under a rain Of shells This was adj
mitted at the Admiralty this afternoon.
after unofficial reports had brought the
same Information 70 London fIom the
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NEPHEW OF KAISER
SHOT BY OWN MEN,
ISLONDON REPORT
Body of Prince Macmillan
of Hesse, Said to Have
Bullet Wounds in Back,
Unburied for Days.

LONDON, oct. %.
4 correspondent Of the Daily News.
writing from Calais, after giving details
Of German attack at place and on
date eliminated by the censor, says:
I'm this district some troops upon en-
terng a small village held for some days
by :ho russians came upon the body
OF the 2o-year-old Prince Maximilan Of
Hcssc, son of the Kalsers youngest sister.
lie had been dead for three days,
and the body was stripped Of everything
except a tunic and socks. The body was
marked with five wounds made by re-
volver bullets from behind, and the tale
that is whispered in this little place is
that he was the victim of his own
soldiers
"A rough coffin OF deal boards was
made for the boy, for he was little mora
than that; then for three long days he
lay in his rude open coffin in the out
building OF small farmhouse The body
has been sent now into the German
lines
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GREEK NEUTRALITY DEPENDS
ON QUIET IN BALKAN STATES
New Minister to United States Denies
Friction With Turkey.

WASHINGTON. Oct 22.-"we shall en-
Ter the war If any more of the Balkan
States do, and necessarily we shall 60
to war If Servia Is attacked by any other
Balkan States, since we have an alliance
with Scrvla. But at present there ap-
pears no likelihood that we shall have
to take part in the European conflict"
This statement was made by Minister
Schliemann of Greece The new envoy,
who have just taken UP his residence In
Washington, freely discussed the Near
Eastern situation
1--WE have not mobilzed and our neigh
bors arc quiet" he said. Greece has
two lines of troops on its frontier, 1t Is
true. These are the men serving their
regular period Of military training, how
ever, and their presence on the frontier
is not matter of special significance.
MY Government has not Informed ma
of the departure of the Greek Patriarch
from Constantirople. as reported. Be-
cause | have not been directly notified OF
so important a matter, and because 1t
seems impossible that occasion could have
recently arisen for trouble between the
Patriarch and the Turkish Government.
/ place no credence in the rumors. All
relations between the Patriarch and ths
Turkish authorities were broken off nearly
a year ago
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TSING- TAO SHELLED
AS JAPANESE FLEET
TRAILS FOES CRAFT
TOXIC, Oct. %


Bombardment Of Tsing-Tao by heavy
artillery corps of the navy was opened
today, according 10 a statement issued
at the Admiralty this afternoon.
Heavy guns from the Japanese battle
ships have been landed and it is eN-
pected that with these the reduction Of
the fortress will be accomplished
Almost all Of the japanese warshps
except those at Tsing-Tao have been de-
tailed to search the Pacific for German
cruisers. A number Of these have been
reported near Hawaii, and the main Jap
anese squadron has gone in that dI-
rectIon,
Dispatches received from Saseho say
the japanese. in their recent raids on the
German islands in the South Seas de-
stroyed the German military equipment
They seized $4,000 in gold and also ann
munltlon and rifles Ten officials on
each Of the captured Islands surrendered
to the japanese.
The commander Of the British China
feet has cent a message 10 the japanese
Naval Minister expressing sympathy at
the loss Of the Japanese cruiser Taxa
chino during the operations IN Kiao-Chau
Bay The dispatch was sent In the name
Of all the oficers Of the British fleet.
The Minister answered with an express
sion OF gratitude On behalf Of the
japanese navy.
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on the coast. The Germans endeavored
to approach Nicuport, which they bonn
barded, but they We're sholled by the
British fleet. French artillery also
harasscd them.
The Germans are now stated to be re-
treating and entrenChing themselves near
Middekerke. 1t is rumored at Ostend
that the Allies succeeded in blowing up
the railway to Ghent, A train with Ger
man wounded has been held up since
nom yesterday. Many German wounded
have arrived at Ostend today.
THE Allies reoccupier Roulers on Tues
day, In the environs of the town the
battle was still raging yesterday. Many
houses are burning, Many citizens have
fled TO France and Holland,
THE Germans are bombarding NeupOrt
from MiddlekerRc. The Allies are reply
ing from the coast. The battle is un-
decided. Many villages along the coast
have been destroyed. At Ostend, which
is still in the hands of the Germans, the
TUermInus Hotel is crowded with
wounded
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are being used because their light
light drauEht enables them to approach
the shore with safety.
It is reported that because of the dead
ly accuracy of the British gunners the
Germans have been compelled to abandon
their attacks on the extreme left of the
Belgian army at Niuport; that they have
retreated to Middekirke, between Nieu-
port and Ostend, from where they are
bombarding Niuport at long range and
that the railroad to Ghent has been
blown up by the Allies.
Destruction of the railroad will delay
the Germans in bringing up their l6-inch
guns to reply to the fire of the ritish
fleet II is said that two of these guns
were on the way TO the coast when the
railroad was destroyed
Information is also received here that
the Allies have reoccupied the Belgian
town of Roulers, but the Germans are at
tacking them fiercely and the issue has
not vet been decided,
For 36 hours" says n Reuter- dispatch
from Amsterdam II British warshlps
have been bombarding the German troops
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-22
PORTUGUESE REBELS
IN HOSTILE MOVE TO
HALT WAR SCHEMES
Royalist Uprising Designed
to Keep Portugal Out Of
Nations Conflict-Msn.
uel Urges Followers to
Join Allies.
LONDON, Oct. "a.

LONDON, Oct. "a
serious situation has developed q.
Portugal as a result OF the royalist revo.
lutlonary outbreak, according TO late ad.
vices received here today. A dispatob
from Oporto says:
"Telegraphlc and telephone communi.
cation with Lisbon has been cut.
number of bombs have been found nm
the railways"
A delayed dispatch from q news agency
correspondent, sent from Lisbon Tues.
day night, says:
"The night (Monday) passed quietly in
the provinces. There has been no al.
tempt at insurrection except at Braganza
and Masra. AT the latter place $50 men
in the infantry school were arrested In
the course of the night parties paraded
the streets cheering for the republic and
making hostile demonstrations outside
the Offices of the monarchical news
papers.
"The Royalist outbreak at this time
is attributed to a plot to prevent Por-
tugal Joining the Allies. Because Of this
belief. ex-King Manuel has addressed a
letter to his followers, appealing to the
Royalsts to unite with the other parties
in defense of Portugal
'I have offered myself unreservedly to
the King of England for any work or
service to the alliance which has existed
between the two countries for six CEN
turies," he says in the message to his
lietucnants
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ONRUSH OF ALLIES ROLLS
BACK FOE FROM COAST

They declare that the Germans are pre-
pairing to cvacuate their positions near
the Channel, and there will be no sur
prise If within a short time the entire
German wing rctires inside of the Bel
gian frontier.
An unofficial report says that the AL
lies are in Rouers. ten miles northeast
of Ypres, and this likewise lacks War
Office confirmation,
More than 20 towns and villages have
been wiped out or ruined by the fighting,
particularly by the artillery fire. Artil-
lery duels have been a stirring feature
of the hostilities in the extreme north.
In these long-range fights with heavy
guns many nOncombatants have been
killed.
Three hattalous Of German infantry,
in trying to force passage through the
Nosgcs, encountered strong detach-
mcnt of French engineers and artillery
that had taken up positions during the
night tn" Germans deployed in order to
surround tho French but the latter
opened lire with their three-inch guns and
did terrible execution. The Germans
stood their ground for while and then
gave way.
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ITALY LANDS FORCE
IN ALBANIAN PORT,
RUMORED IN LONDON
LONDON. Oct. %

LONDON, Oct. y.
A dispatch from Venice to the Eve
ming News says that the Italian gun
boat Agordat and the destroyer Dardo
today landed a company Of marines at
Avlona, Albania; that the 47th Italian
Infantry j. ready to embark for Aviona
and that telephone communication with
Rome has been cut off 10 prevent pub
lication Of this news.
The Italian Embassy i'm London states
that it is unable to confirm or deny this
report from Venice
The sending of troops 10 Aylona by
italy will not In any way alter Italian
neutrality, according to a Government
official who, commenting on the publ
cation that italy had notified the Powers
II viii intervene, said:
Italy is not aiming at the acquisition
OF territory. The publication Of the re
port that il would Intervene 10 save the
interests OF Italians and all foTeigners i'm
Avlona was premature, Albanian neu-
trality Is being Systematically violated
Intervention by Greece may be expected
also"
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GERMAN RIGHT CAPTURES
IMPORTANT CANAL SYSTEM

war is said to he unchanged as to any
decisive engagement.
The announcement Of the seizure Of
the canal system follows:
After violent fighting the Germans
occupied the northern canal system,
reaching from ATleuX, six miles
-outh-southeast Of Douai for 80 miles
in the direction of the River Disc.
The canal Is now unused and is en-
tirely dry, ana the Germans have
turned it into a fortified position,
which is occupied by strong forces.
The canal has been the object of the
latest lighting as 1t IS an important
position in this part Of the battlefield.
ATleuX Is only eight miles east OF
Arras, around which. according 10 re-
cent French official statements, fierce
fighting has been in progress.
Possession ~ the canal gives the Ger
man night an important line Of improvised
defenses.
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the plateau to the east Of CIaOnne,
in the region of Souain, in the Ar
Gonne, at Four de Parts southwest
OF Varennesl, in the region of Melan-
court in the Woevre region towards
Champion and at the southeast of
st, Mlhiel"
We have advanced slightly In the
Argonne and IN tn" south part of
the Woevrc region on the Bois de
Montmarme.
Unofficial reports say the Allies are
rolling back the German line. They have
advanced 10 miles north of Lille and,
for the first time since the battles in the
north began, they have advanced east Of
Lille.
The losses at this point are very heavy.
but the Germans, il is stated a military
headquarters here, arc losing i'm the ratio
Of to l of the Allies, because Of the
fact that they are delivering frontal at
tacks against positions fully protected
by artillery
The military experts here arc very much
encouraged over the immediate outlook.
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GERMAN AERIAL BASES
REPORTED IN SCOTLAND
Reward Offered for Discovery Of
Storage Places for Petrol.

NEW YORK. Oct. 22.-Passengers ar
irving here today on TIE Adriatic report
that Great Britain Is greatly alarmed over
the discovery that the Germans have
secret bases for their aircraft In Scot
land. They say that posters, displayed in
Scotch towns. offer a reward OF 500 to any
one who gives information leading TO the
discovery of any place IN Scotland which
Is being used by the Germans for stor-
ags Of Oh and petrol.
It was said b. these passengers that
the Government Is in possession Of au-
thentic information showing that the Ger
mans long before the var vas thought
of. laid out operating bases for their
sireFaft IN certain sections Of Scotland.
but that 50 far II has bees Impossible
% locate these sith any def see Of eeF-
laintx
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RUSSIANS FLEE FROM LAST
PASS HELD IN CARPATHIANS
Vienna Claims Gain in Stubborn
Fighting in Galicia Also.


1t Is officially announced that the Rus
SLAMS have been driven from Hungary and
that the Austrians are gaining ground In
Galicia. The following statement was
issued today.
We have captured. in the Carpathians.
the Jsblodki Pass, the last point held
there by the Russians, There Is not an
enemy left on Hungarian soil
I'm Bukowna we advanced as far as
the Great Sereth
We have gained in several spots in
heavy stubborn attack on the fortified
positions of the enemy from Plotzyn. in
the high road east Of Medyka. while
the Russian counter-attack could not
penetrate our ranks
''Our troops have captured the heights
north OF Nizankowice. which followed the
capture OF the villages located against the
heights. In the southern wing the main
battle was waged by artillery. The mod
ern field fertilization system being lb-
srally applied the battle takes greatly
the character of a fortress war"
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BERLIN, oct %

Bl-ttlslNr D'l. -
Capture Of the northern France canal
system. from ArIeux 10 the Otse River,
after hard fghung, is announced here,
This is expected to have immediate ef-
feet On the hghting about Lille which
is considered here 70 be decisive as 10
the result Of the campaign on the west
ern front Of the opposing forces IN
France and Belgium.
il was also stated that every attack
by the AlIies on the Germans had been
reBulsed with heavy losses 10 the as
saIlants and that the Germans are max
Ing progress in Belgium, although this
is necessarily slow because Of the ma
ture Of the ground.
Tire situation in the eastern theatre of
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GALICIA FREE OF RUSSIANS,
WHO ALSO QUIT HUNGARY
Berlin Officials Say Eastern Poland
Is Under German Administration.

CUFENHAGEN, Oct. ~
The last remaining Russians invading
Galicia after new defeat have fed over
the Galiclan frontier back into Russia
according to dispatch from Berlin. ema-
mating from official sources there.
The dispatch also declares that Hun
gary is now cleared Of Russians. The
German military administration is now
in operation in Russian Poland, having
been established at Sosnovic, instead Of
the former Russian administration.
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DREADNOUGHTS ASSIST IN
SHELLING LAND FORCES

Continent for more than q hours At
first the naval activity against the Ger
mans was confined 10 destroyeTs and
monitors, out now the battleships have
joined In the fray with their great guns.
Westende, Slype and other villages
along the coast are being bOmharded.
The monitors severn Humber ard MsF-
sey, which we're brought fI0m Crash.
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KAISER'S BELGIUM STAFF
REMOVES FROM GHENT
Garrison Reduced and Plundering Is
Reported in Suburbs.

Reports from the border OF Holland say
that cannonading Is continually heard
from the west. where heavy fighting IS
taking place
The German Stan has left Client for
Grammont. % miles 70 the south and east
Of Wettern.