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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-14
Second Phase Of Campaign in
Eastern Front is Drawing TO a
Close, is German Claim
Strike at Russians Left.
speesar By Umsted Press Wire.

Special bp United Press Wire
Berlin, via The Hague, Aug. IA
The second phase of the campaign
on the eastern front is drawing rapid
ly TO close-the Russian center
giving ground with little resistance
in its retreat to Koyno-Brest Litovsk
line.
Attacking the Russian wings are
enerals Won Hindenberg and Macken-
sen, the two greatest generals that
Germany has produced in this great
worlds war Kovno is being sub
jeeted to terrific assault under the
eye Of Won Hindenberg and there ia
not the slightest doubt that the
fortress must soon succumb. Mack
enBen is pressing slowly northward
upon Brest-Litovsk, dealing heavy
blows at the Russian left flank
Military critics here believe the
operations against Russia will be en-
tirely completed within a few weeks.
They do not expect to see any march
on Petrograd, despite the fear of .
drive on the Russian capital felt
among the allies. The general opin-
ion here Is that Russia already has
been dealt a blow from which she
scarcely can recover before the allies
are forced into peace negotiations.
The popular demand Is that Germany
shall wheel her army into a new CAM
pafgn on another front.
The Won Hinden berg Ma ckensen
movement will not be halted until
Kovno Is pounded to pieces and all
the fortresses Of the Kovno Brest
Litovsk line have fallen before the
German attack, military men here
believe. these victories constituting
the final phase of the stupendous
Austro-German campaign in the
East.
With Brest Litoysk and the Koyno
fortress line held by German troops,
no serious offenses on the part OF
Russians is anticipated for the ball
ance OF the war The fall of War
lsaw left~R the Slays eonly Brest
lAtos@h ~ - TOR thA operatiox
ls ~ ID "A 7gEsS -
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-14
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Armien VIII b ss.estersd fnrces Uf5lHt
ating from separate bases and I'M
able to concentrate effectively in any
great offensive campaign.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-14
LOWER PHONE RATE
FOR PERTH AMBOY
New Schedule Just Submitted
Will Take Effect September
Several Conferences.
Spec "a. 10 the EVENING Nsws.


Trenton, Aug. 14:-Lower tele-
phone service rates are provided In
q new schedule just submitted to the
State Board of Public Utility Com
missioners by the New York Tele-
phone Company, to become effective
on September /. The lower rates
will apply to the following munich
palities In northern New Jersey:
Elizabeth, Bayonne, Jersey City,
Hoboken, Newark, Paterson, Passaic,
Plainfield, New Brunswick, Perth
Amboy, South Amboy, Arlington,
Montclair, Union, Harrison, Mill
town, Orange, Verona, Bloomfield,
Glen Ridge and South Orange
The new schedule has been sub
mitted after several conferences be-
tween the officials of the company
and DR.. Philander Belts, eAgineer Of
the IIti1tty Commission. The seized.
ul6 uRaterial decreases an
hhAs recoag 21
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-14

NEATHER,---Fair to-
night and Sunday
with light variable
winds.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24
OBITUARY.
FREEMAN @. LEACH.

Freeman G. Leach died early Monday
morning at his home on Church street,
after an illness Of several months. Mr..
Leach was q native of Penobscot, but for
some Twenty-Five years had lived in Ellis
worth.
In early life Mr.. Leach followed the sea,
going in fishing vessels to the Grand
Banks. He came to Ellsworth to work in
the shoe factories, and was so employed
for several years. Later he engaged in
business for himself, running meat
wagon through towns in the vicinity Of
Ellsworth.
About five years ago, Mr.. Leach bought
out the small grocery store on Main street,
near the railroad, and this business he
continued until his death.
He leaves a widow and one daughter
Mrs. Ralph B. Cunningham. A sister
Mrs. Agnes Gray, OF Hallowell, and q
brother-Emery Leach, OF Bluehill, sur
vive him.
The funeral was held at the home this
afternoon, Rev. p. A. A. Killam offlciat-
ing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24


There was large and appreciative au-
dience at the lecture given at the Uni
tartan church Monday evening by Rev.
Alvah Roy Scott, Phi. D., of Bangor, under
the auspices Of the Unitarian club. His
subject, ''Some Work and Play in the
Field of Literature" was handled in a
scholarly yet entertaining manner. So
prano solos by Miss Bertha Giles added to
the pleasure Of the evening.
DIR. Scott said that his study of litera-
Sure had been for better understanding
of men and women. He had made a wide
study of psychology, and had come to the
conclusion that nowhere can a person
meet the really constituent parts of man
so closely as in the realm OF good books.
Buta good book, he said, must be true por-
trayal OF the varying moods OF humanity:
it must not only tell Of the pat hos of life,
but must observe the laughter, and even
the touches of sarcasm which are parts of
the human life.
The whole meeting gave satisfaction to
the club members, and encouraged them
for future days. Roy c. Haines, president
OF the club, thanked DR.. Scott for his
kindness in coming to Ellsworth, and
hoped that the men and women who had
assembled would continue their kind in
terest in the work which the Unitarian
club was endeavoring to accomplish
both in social and literary sense.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24

No action of any recent city gov
eminent has caused more favorable
comment by the people of Ellsworth
than the vote Monday evening to
unite with Franklin in forming a dis
trict for joint superintendent OF
schools. 1t remains now for the
school boards of Franklin and Els
worth to get together, organize, and
perfect plans for the superintendence
of the schools. 1t is probable that a
district superintendent will not be
chosen until the summer vacation.
IL is understood that in Ellsworth Mr.
Coniey will be retained as superinten-
dent for the remainder of the present
school year.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24
AMHERST.

Ralph Day, of Clifton, is employed a,
the home Of Leo Jordan.
Miss Beulsh Remission has returned tc
Greenville to resume teaching.
Mrs. Hollis Salisbury and little daugh-
ter Carolyn are in Bucksport for a few
days.
Miss Mary H. Remission, who has been
attending the Castine normal school, is
home for short vacation.
Horace Watts, jr., and wife, OF Old
Town, are here for several days, called
here by the death OF Mr.. Watts father.
Good Will grange held its regular meet
ing March 20, with a good attendance. At
recess ice-cream and cake were served.
There was one visitor from Mariavilie
grange.
Horace Watts, ST., highly respected
citizen Of this town and a veteran OF the
Civil war, died March 16, at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. r. ]. Grover, after a
long illness. The funeral was held at the
church Thursday afternoon, Rev. Mr..
Hyde, OF Bangor, officiating.
March D C..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24
A pr;n,less Eden.

There are people who can live with
ont literature. even amid the piles OF
books and newspapers. One man
knew who lived in comfortable rooms
at Clifton was bank official In Bris-
toll He was the only man Of means In
England ever found without single
bit OF book. paper or print about him
but the encouraging notice on new
box OF cigars. Did you ever know a
man who deliberately refused TO read
books or even newspapers-and was
quite happyy-London Globe.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24
WEST s,-RRy.

Ernest B.aisdell, OF Conaryviiie, is visit
ing his mother, Mrs. r. w. Biaisdell-
W. C. Bowden, wife and daughter kath-
crime were guests OF (. +. Lufkin and
wife recently.
Mrs. Susie wilkins. who has been Ill
some time, remains about the same. AL
hope to see her out soon.
Relatives and friends here Of Mrs. Gil
bert Davis were shocked to learn OF her
death by burning Friday.
Mrs. Matilda Dorr, one of our aged and
respected women, died Sunday, after =
short illness, OF pneumonia. She leaves
one son, Oscar A. Dorr, who cared for her,
and one sister, Mrs. Lucy Carter.
March %. L.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24
GOOD ROADS AND PROPERTY.

casss Showing Relation Between I'M
proved Roads and Land Values.
The following cases showing the re-
lation between improved roads and ad
jacent land values are cited by the
specialists Of the Office Of public roads
In bulletin Of the United States de-
partment Of agriculture:
Manatee county, Fla, built sixty
four miles Of macadam and shell road.
From 1911 to 1912 land on the road In
creased In value $40 per acre. and land
a mile away from the road showed an
increase OF $40 per acre.
Spottsylvania county, Va, improved
forty one miles OF road, and land which
formerly sold on an average Of $24.74
changed hands within three years at
an average Of $44.74 per acre.
In Dinwiddie county, Va, where 125
miles Of road were built, land between
five and ten miles from Petersburg ad-
vanced on an average from $15.25 to
$50 en- acre In about fifteen instances.
while land ten miles from town In
creased on an average In sixteen cases
1882 an acre.
In Franklin county, n. Y, where 124
miles Of road were built. eight pieces
of land selected at random showed an
increase of 21.S per cent after the i'm
proved roads were built, while in Lee
county, Va. which built eighty -four
miles of road, land similarly advanced
% per cent.
The construction of the bond built
highways in several OF the counties
mentioned has been OF decided benefit
to school attendance. In Spottsylvani3
county one consolidated school replaces
three one-room schools, and another
consolidated school is planned. In
Dinwiddle county school attendance
increased liz per cent In one year
on the improved roads. and several
school wagons carrying twenty-four
pupils each have been put In service.
In Lee county school attendance along
the improved roads shows an average
of II per cent against 62 per cent
along otNer roads. In Wise county,
Va. several successful school consoli.
dations have been effected since 1909.
The Pole Bridge school In this county.
on the road from Coburn to Wise, re-
places four one-room schools.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24
RURAL GOOD aoADs.

; Tilling OF the soil is the largest
single industry in the United
; States, and when it Is consider
ed that the people employed In
; agriculture constitute more than
. onethird of all the people In this
country engaged in any business
. occupation 1t will be readily I'M
derstood of what prime impor-
. lance is the furthering of good
roads that will open our rural
. districts.
Accessibility is the criterion on
which the value OF city property
is based. Farm valne depends
) entirely ON adequate means OF
transporting products from the
; farms to the markets. Then,
too. with the farming population
forming such large proportion
. Of the entire American people.
the prosperity of the farmer Is
always reflected directly In the
prosperity OF the cities. If the
country Is to be prosperous ~ a
whole the farmers must be pros
perous.--John l.. WHY'S, Vice
President Lincoln Highway AS
ISOLATION.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24

Samuel l.. Bates, who has just been APP
pointed judge OF the Portland municipal
court, to succeed John F. Merrill, named
as United States district-attorney, is a
Brooksville boy. He was educated in the
common schools Of Brooksville and Castine
normal school, working his way through
school by going to sea, serving on on
shore and coasting vessels. After the
completion OF his normal school course,
he began the study of law, paying his way
by teaching. 1t is by such hard knocks
on the anvil of life that men are tempered
for larger service.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24
MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

Capt. A. E. Closson left last Monday for
Greeuport to join his vessel, schooner
Winchester.
Byron Catlyn, wife and little daughter,
Lucie Myrl, of Portland, are with Mrs.
Catlyn's parents, H. B. Holt and wife.
The schooner Louis M. Candage, Capt
eClosson, which wintered in Surry, has
been put in commission, and is loading
for Rockland.
Mrs. Celia Fullerton Carlisle, OF Surry,
was here last week packing her household
goods to move to Surry. She has sold her
home place to her son, Clifford G. Full
lerton
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24
NORTH oRLAND.

Fred Maynard has moved his family to
Dedham.
Frank Bennett lost span of horses
Tuesday.
Frank Alley, OF Midway, is visit
ing his father, l.. p. Alley.
L. B. johnson and wife spent last week
with his grandparents, John Houston and
wife, of Long Pond.
Warren Moore, who has been working
for A. l.. Foster at Goose pond and Ed
dington all winter, is home.
Mrs. Henrietta Billings and Roy Trundy
went to Surry Sunday. called there by the
death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Davis,
who was burned to death Friday.
March %. B.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24
STATE sOLONs.

Legislative News of Interest to Ham
cock County Readers.
The Mt. Desert law seems safely past all
obstacles. In the House last Thursday
Rep. Small, OF Mt. Desert, offered an
amendment which provided that the law
as regards the roads in the eastern section
OF the town should not 20 into effect until
January 1, 1916. The amendment met
with overwhelming defeat, the vote be-
ing so to 81.
A resolve for the completion OF the fish
screen at the outlet OF Beech Hill pond, in
Otis, was reported favorable last Wednes-
day.
NOTES.
The House Wednesday voted down the
bill to allow druggists to sell intoxicating
liquors, by vote Of So to 81.
Wednesday was big day for the sufira-
gists, when the Senate voted Is to 4 in
favor OF the resolve to refer the question
OF woman suffrage the votes Of the people
Their rejoicing was short-lived, however
for the House yesterday defeated the re-
solve by a vote of So to 59-lacking ten
votes of the necessary two-thirds.
new lobster bill was reported in the
House last Thursday. This IL q ''double-
guage" law, which prohibits the taking
OF Holsters under nine or over thirteen
inches in length. Another bill, designed
to aid in the enforcement Of the law, pro-
vides for the licensing OF lobster fisher
Ia
additional authority and extends the limit
OF county jurisdiction to the three mile
national limit.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24
Correspondence.



AUGUSTA, ME-, March 10, 1915.
To the Editor of The American:
Members OF the legislature who haven't
figured much in the official record have
been making up for lost time the past
week, and oratory has been rampant.
Probably the greatest effort OF the whole
session was that Of President Hersey on
was forceful and eloquent appeal, and it
added to the the presidents prestige as an
orator.
A bill which has been hard fought on
both sides since the beginning OF the ses-
sion is the so-called '.double gauge" lob
ster law, which asked minimum OF nine
inches and . maximum Of thirteen inches
IS the legal length for Holsters. Perhaps
no committee has had larger numbers be-
fore 1t than that on sea and shore fisheries.
SO many fishermen appeared that on
two occasions it was necessary to hold the
hearings in Representatives hall. The
dealers are largely responsible for this
the fishermen from the western part OF
the State, while the sentiment from the
eastern section Is for no change in the
present length.
A license law has been passed
through the committee which, il it be-
comes operative, will help much, it is be-
lieyed, in enforcement. Traps are to be
marked with name and number OF the
owner. and any fisherman found guilty OF
offense is punished by loss OF license.
The fifty-four hour law has gone along
and although the workmen's compensa-
ton act has had tempest OF oratory
hurled at it. it will probably pass, as some
concessions have been made by the labor
people to the factory owners. These and
other labor bills have kept Commissioner
Roscoe Eddy in the lime light for the past
two weeks.
+. l.. Hodgkins, Of Lamoine, has been
here several days representing the COM
missioner of sea and shore fisheries in re
gard to certain matters connected with
the department.
Representative Jordan, of Woodland,
is in the hospital critically ill OF pneu-
monia.
Senator Chatto left this afternoon on a
business trip to Ellsworth.
A Hancock county man whose
opinions on labor matters have received
considerable attention is Representative
Ward Wescott, of Bluehill.
Hancock county's delegation OF visitors
has suddenly diminished since the pas
sage OF the Mt. Desert automobile bill
Representatives Morrison and Small have
done almost heroic work for their respec-
tive sides, on this bill, which will go down
as one OF the most intense fights in the
history OF this Legislature.
Two measures have been introduced
recently which are receiving much
favorable comment. Senator Hastings
bill looks to the keeping Of Names water
powers within the control OF the State,
and senator Clark's bill proposes State
conservation of forests. This bill is the
first workable bill of this kind ever pre-
sented. 8.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24

A federal district judge in Kansas
has held that the migratory bird law
enacted by Congress is unconstitu-
tional-that Congress has no jurisdic-
tion over the game in any state,
which alone has power to enact laws
for it's protection. Maine's answer to
this is to make it's State laws conform
to the federal law, the purpose OF
which il meritorious.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24

The killing Of the woman suffrage
resolve by the House yesterday 10 q
severe disappointment to the suffra-
gists, though they may take comfort
from the fact that they came nearer
the goal than ever before. The re-
solve lacked but ten, votes of the
necessary two thirds, being So to SO.
Fifty eight republicans, twenty FIVE
democrats and five progressives
voted for it, and ffty-one democrats
and eight republicans voted against it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24
p..f.s.. c.nna. BE cur,d

by local applications, a. they cannot reach
the diseased portions OF the ear. There Ii
only one way to cure deafness, and that is by
constitutional remedies. Deafness Ia caused
by an ipfamed condition OF the mucous Him
ing OF the Eustschian Tube. when this tn be
is intiamed you have q rumbiing sound OF
imperfect hearing, and when II IL entirely
closed, deafness 10 the result. and unless
the Inflammation can be taken out and this
tube restored TO its normal condition, hear
ing win be destroyed forever; nine cases GU,
OF ten are caused by CAtarrh. which is moth
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (csused by catsrrh1 that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars. free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggist 75c.
Take Halls Family pills for constipation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24
SOUTH BLUEHILL.

Ernest Vsrney, of North Brooklin, ID
cutting logs for W. J. johnson.
School commenced to-day; Miss Eliza
beth Grindle, of Bluehill, teacher.
Orrin Bickford and wife pleasantly en-
tertained about Twenty-Five friends March
9, Mrs. Bickford's birthday.
Fred Sylvester and wife are receiving
congratulations on the birth OF daugh-
ter, born March IL Dorothy Alberta.
Mrs. Fred DeMeyer, of East brook, who
has been keeping house for her father this
winter, has returned home. She was &C.
companied by her father, who will make 4
short visit before going to Northeast Har-
Dor to start his vessel.
March %. G.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24

The budget of appropriations as
made up by the city government
Monday evening forecasts ''good
roads' year. The special appropria-
ton for the repair Of Main street
comes none too soon. The Bayside
road, which was badly worn by extra
automobile traffic thrown upon it last
year, will doubtless come in for ex.
tensive repairs also.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24
NORTH BROOKLYN.

Ed Skillenger and wife have moved to
Sedgwick to the Hiram Eaton place
The clam factory OF Alonzo Carter has
been torn down, and is being moved to
Naskeag.
Henry Grindle, who about q year ago
was burned out and moved to Brookiin,
visited old friends here yesterday.
This community feels itself fortunate to
secure Mics Orendie L. Mason, OF Blue
hill, to teach the school which reopened
to-day.
March a AENoPHoN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24

The cottage colony OF the eastern shore
of Teddy pond, at McCaslin's shore, is
developing rapidly. Capt. George F. Gray,
who is all-around handy man and farmer
for these cottagers, has orders now for
three more cottages or camps to be built
and ready for occupancy the coming sea-
SON.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24
Japanese Gardens.

The japanese lay out their gardens
30 as to suggest famous scenes In their
history Miniature landscapes are laid
out 70 as to recall well known spots in
history and suggest the events that
have taken place there.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24
NORTH PENoBsoor, March u, 1911

To the Editor of The American:
In the last issue Of THE AMERICAN your
Augusta correspondent, referring to the
celebrated DeForrest Reyes claim, states in
su Instance that in some cases the titles had
not been forfeited.
heard that claim argued for the first
time before q legislative committee
Lawyer Cornish, now Judge Cornish, APP
peared for the State, and also two years
ago, before the committee on claims, Of
which ! was a member, By three able
lawyers appearing for Reyes, and do not
recall that any such claim was put forth.
But attorneys at the latter bearing
made, to state it mildly, some erroneous
assertions involving the honor of the
State.
Your correspondent further states that
ture, for the first time, no remonst rants
appeared. The Lewiston Journal has
fallen into the same error. No remon-
strants appeared at the hearing two years
ago to combat the three able lawyers on
the other side, who had it all their own
way and could say what they pleased.
This transaction was made by republic
can officials Of the State W hen the repub-
lican party was in full power, and il the
republican party, representing the State at
that time, did by dishonest or incompe-
tent methods cheat q nice but self con-
ceited young man out OF small fort une,
as his attorneys Tor the attorneys who
own the claim would have US believe
and certainly they have left no stone I'M
turned to blacken the honor OF the State
/ then let that party get down on it's
knees and acknowledge its sins and ask
the forgiveness OF dishonofed State.
And may it's officials never cheat trust
ing public by striving for undue advances
OF their salaries. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24

Mrs. Wylie 0. Newman, OF Bayside
farm, East Franklin, is justly proud Of
her flock of hens, which recently produced
three eggs weighing three-quarters OF q
pound, and Of the following dimensions
6Ax7s4 inches, 81 K ~ inches and 6Ax7h
inches.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24
Spfrial Notir,s.
"Blue sky" Advertisements.

bluo SKY" Advertisements.
A PPLICATION having been made to the
IA Banking Department by The fo,iowsns
named person to be licensed as Dealer IN
Securities, under chap. 2o9. public laws Of
1913, legal notice Is here by given, and any per
this publication file objection to the prooossd
REGISTRATION with the banking department.
zane; Bust ess Address.
rascal r. fillmore Bucksport, Maine.
l. L. VERNON,
Bank Commissioner.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-24
COUNTY GOSSIP.

Our North Brooklin correspondent re-
ports seeing a snake basking in the sun
on q woods road on March 16.