Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-09-08

of the drake to the ducks attracts the wild
ducks, whose usual suspicion OF danger is
allayed by the presence OF the live BIRDS
The decoys are black ducks, originally
wild, but now very tame. AS soon as they
become thoroughly accustomed to their
new owner, he will give them try-out.
j. Y. Rockwell's ''Sunny South" COM
pany, which will appear at Hancock hall
tomorrow evening, is the same colored or
ganization that gave so satisfactory per-
formance here two years ago. Mr.. Rockwell
does not believe in nputting his salary allot-
ment into one or two high-salaried per-
formers to carry along mediocre support.
His company is we'll balanced throughout,
and the performance of sustained excel
lence. 1t is good, wholesome fun, too; no
cheapness. Catchy songs and choruses,
good dancing, excellent vaudeville acts,
make up lively bill, with no slow spots.
The organization is accompanied by q
band, which gives parade and concert at
noon.
THE AMERICAN received q letter this
week from Susan F. Drake, who taught
the grammar school in Ellsworth in 1851.
Miss Drake is now living in Portsmouth,
N. II. She is blind, and is now trying to
secure q pension under the New Hamp-
shire pension law. 1t is necessary for her
to furnish proof Of her teaching service
for term of years, and she writes that
Ellsworth is the only link in the chain
missing. THE AMERICAN was able to
! secure from the city records an entry
showing payment for teaching made to
Susan F. Drake in July, 1861. This may
be all that is necessary, but The AMER
IcAN would like to receive the names of
| ing, to be forwarded to her.
The Hancock county teachers institute
opened this morning at the high school
building. Only about twenty-five teach
ers were in attendance at the opening
session, but the noon trains brought
| many more, and this afternoons attend
! ance is up to the average. The lecturers
| in attendance at the institute are Prof.
d. w. Pearce, of the University OF Maine,
Miss Beulah C. Bates, of the Madawaska
| training school, and Superi ntendent John
| A. Cone, Of Brunswick. The institute will
continue until Friday, with three ses-
| sions daily. The meetings this evening
and Friday evening will be held at Han
cock hall, and Thursday evenings meet
| ing at the Unitarian church, q change
from the original announcement.
The fall curtailment of service on the
Maine Central railroad went into effect
Monday. Trains on the Mount Desert
branch are not affected, but there is cur
tailment of steamboat service on French
mans bay. ALI steamer service to Han
cock Point is discontinued. Steamer
leaving Mt. Desert Ferry for Sorrento at
sos p. M. and leaving Sorrento on re-
turn trip at $40 is discontinued. Steamer
leaving Mt. Desert Ferry Sundays at s.1C
q. m. for Sullivan, and return boat leaving
Sullivan at $40, are discontinued. Steamer
leaving Mt. Desert Ferry Sundays at 1880
p. M, for Sullivan, sHancock Point, Sor-
rento and Bar Earbor, will now leave at
12.40, touching at Sorrento only, and ar
irving at Bar Harbor at 1.3O instead of g. 10.
IS heretofore. The steamer heretofore
leaving Bar Harbor Sundays at 1901 D. m.
and making the local stops, is discontin-
ued. The general change to winter
schedule on the railroad will 90 into
effect September 26.
!. s. Cummings. who some time ago
purchased the Maynard Whitaker place
on the Baysids road, is making speciality
| OF strawberries. He has been experiment.