Ellsworth American., 1915-11-24

tween the families, the evidence brought
out nothing Of q serious nature, and the
respondents were found not guilty of the
charge.
Meetings under the auspices OF the In
ternational Layman's missionary move
rhent are being held at the Methodist
church this week. Last evening DR.. N.
l.. Rockey, who has spent thirty-one years
in India, gave an address on conditions in
that country. This afternoon Rev. h. B.
Haskell, OF Ellsworth, DR.. Rockey and DR..
Cole, of ina, spoke on current topics
OF the day. This evening, at 7.30, DR.. Cole
will lecture on China.
Harold F. Moon and his singing comedy
company, of Bangor, will be special at
traction at the Strand tomorrow even
ing, in Mr.. Moons own production, "On
Broadway" Mr.. Moon has always
pleased Ellsworth audiences, and his pro-
duction of this year is pronounced his
best yet. In connection with this perform
ance the Strand offers as q special
Thanksgiving picture, matinee and even
ing, William Farnum in .SThe Plunderer".
This evening gifts for the Thanksgiving
dinner = chickens and goodies = will be
given at the Strand.
Work ion the Bangor Ellsworth road,
under the extra appropriation OF $4,000
appropriated by the governor and council
few weeks ago, is progressing we'll.
Work began Nov. 2, on the boggy stretch
aS ka foot oP al; ho
tion OF H. c. Schoppee, and the favorable
weather has permitted fine progress. The
parts of the road beyond the Phillips Lake
house, which were graded last year but
not graveled, will be graveled early in the
spring. The work Of hauling the gravel is
to be done during the winter, and it will
be spread in the spring, SO that early in the
season next year this road will be greatly
improved.
Superintendent OF Schools Patten has
restored the no-school signal system for
the Ellsworth schools, which has been
discontinued the past year. Supt. Patten,
however, says he does not believe in too
liberal use Of the signal, but thinks for
small children especially, there are days
compelled to attend school. The signal
will not apply to the high school. For
no school in the forenoon, the whistles at
the hardwood factory and foundry will be
blown at 7.45 a. M, three blasts repeated
three times. For no school in the after
noon, the same signal will be blown at
12.45. The signals will be given at Ellis
worth Falls by ringing the church bell.
Only a small audience enjoyed the artis-
tic performance OF Alfred A. Farland, the
''magician of the banjo'', in his recital at
Hancock hall last Thursday evening.
This artist, who has enthused crowded
houses in the large cities in this country
| and abroad, was greeted here by a mere
handful Of people. This was dou btless
largely due to the fact that people geEer-
ally associate, the banjo with ragtime
rather than with classical music. Mr..
Farland's performace was remarkable as
well as artistic. Difficult selections from
Beethoven, Liszt, Gounod, Chopin, Mem
delssohn and other great composers were
played without notes, and with fineness
OF tone and expression generally believed
impossible on the banjo.
II. F. Wescott, Allon P. Royal and son
Kenneth had trying experience while
hunting ducks in Union river bay this
forenoon. They were out in the middle
OF the bay in Mr.. Royals small motor
boat, when the accidental discharge OF a
gun blew hole through the side OF the
boat below the water line and near the
bow. A fountain of water spurted up
into the boat, and with no tender in tow,
matters looked decidedly serious. Quick
work was necessary. The hole was
plugged with mittens and clothine, and by
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