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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27
Primary Convention.

The bill to abolish the direct pri-
mary and retur: to the convention
system OF making nominations,
though introduced by a democrat, is
not party measure, by any means.
There are republicans and democrats
ON both sides OF the question. The
politicians of both parties pretty gen.
orally are against the primary sys-
tenn, but this is q measure on which
the referendum would undoubtedly
be invoked, and the change, IL made,
must eventually be by the people
themselves.
AS we said some weeks ago in ref
erence to this matter, there are good
arguments on both sides of the ques-
ton, but the opinion Of the press
pretty generally seems to be tina. the
primary has not yet had sufficient test
to be rejected. The Portland Press
favors the primary. 1t says:
st is right, because it gives the peo-
pie q chance to make their own nomi-
nations for political officers instead of
turning the job over to select few,
call them sbosses' or leaders or
what you will. 1t may be that peo-
pie don't make as good selections as
the bosses did, and IL lie true that they
don't always, but the point is that
they are the ones who should make
them, and they do make them under
the plan. n they choose unwisely
sometimes, that is part OF the price
We have to pay for free government"
One OF the strongest arguments
against the primary Is that the cities
or large towns can name the candi
dates. In Androscoggin county at
the last election, every candidate
nominated lived in Lewiston.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27
WEST pENogscoT.

The lumbermen are anxiousiy waiting
for snow to do their hauling.
The tax collector reports the taxes well
in and hopes to clear his books at settle
ment day.
The common schools, except the Farm
ham school, closed Jas. y. The Farnha IN
school will close in two weeks.
Miss Magee and Mrs. Mary II. Dever-
eux and daughter Marguerite were pas
sengers on Mondays boat for orono.
F. r. Perkins, OF Sandy Point. has
bought the Avery lot OF Mrs. Sadie Farm
ham and will at once begin to cut the
lumber and wood.
Miss Alice McGee closed successful
term OF school in the Devereux district
Jan. q, with readings and Rotations by
the pupils, enjoyed by visitors.
Max and Horace Leach, Mai Perkins,
Frank Devereux and Hollis Farnhsm. are
cutting logs, lsth wood snd wood for I.
W. Bowden on the wardweil lot.
The high school at Penobscot village
has begun the winter term with thirty
two pupils, and Is pronounced very sue
ceesfui school, with good teacherx.
H. d. erie. of Castine, has . crew Of
choppers on the Fred Leach wood lot, and
will put up portable mill near by to saw
the lumber. This lot is on Togas noun
tain, about mile from the river.
At the regular meeting, spoflord lodge
A. 0. U. W., elected the following officers
for 1915: Master, Mark c. Devereux;
foreman, Sylvanus l. Heath; overseer.
Albert E. varnum; guide, Edwin r.
Heath; financier. Seymour r. WardweiI;
receiver, Albert p. Leach; inside watch
man, Arthur NJ. Grindie; outside watch
man. Percy Perkins; past master, George
M. Staples; trustee, Arthur NJ. Grindle;
representative to grand lodge, Seymour
+. Wardweil; alternate, Albert Z. Var
pun; recorder, John b. Wilson.
Jan. rs. sprc
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

The merchant toho says he does not
oeliere in advertising, neverthslsss
places sign ocer his door and decor
ates his scindo,c. The sign tells the
pdsser-by where the merchant is
located; the attractive ,cindou Invites
him IN from the sitieUalk. That's adj
rertising. and good as far as Il goes,
tuf Il doesn't 90 far enough lit doesn't
oct beyond the sidewalk. An advertise
aent in the local paper carries the sign
and the ioindow to the homes of pro
specfsre customers, and pulls them
from the home to the store.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

A bill to modify the so-calKed "blue
laws", is before the legislature.
These blue laws have for years been
more honored in the breach than in
the observance, and sentiment alone
has been largely responsible for keep
ing them on the statute books. We
do not believe in letting down the
bars absolutely to business and pleas
ures on Sunday, and in some respects
the bill proposed may go too far, but
some notifications of the present law
are suggested by common sense.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

According to reports from Augusta,
the legislative committee on State
prison, which visited Thomaston last
week, found conditions there fully as
bad as the retiring warden, Frank J.
Ham, reported. As result, it is not
unlikely that a recommendation for
an appropriation for a new State
prison located in the central part Of
the State may be presented in the
present legislature.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27
Augusta Letter.
AUGUSTA, Jan. II. 10

AUGUSTA, Jan. II, 1915.
To the Editor Of The American:
The legislative wheels began to turn
Tuesday, after the prolonged deadlock.
There has not been the usual deluge OF
bills, but some Of those introduced are Of
much Importance, and will occupy much
of the time and attention OF the legisia-
ture.
0One OF these is the workmen's compensa-
ton act, xhich came SO near passing the
last legislature. Two Of these bills have
been introduced in the Senate. Some new
features are embodied in these bills. One
Of these allows employers the right to be
their own insurers under certain restric-
tions. There 10 much discussion as to
size OF the employers force OF help to
whom this law shall apply, but it is
generally conceded that it shall apply to
employers OF over i've persons. The Cole
bill places the enforcement and all details
Of operation upon the commissioner OF
labor while the Swift bill creates new
commission for this purpose.
Another bill introduced by Senator
Burleigh looks to the substitution of the
Massachusetts, ballot law for the present
Maine law. In spite Of the fact that the
present law has not made the ballot en-
tirely effective, there is strong feeling
that it is the best solution OF hard prob
lem and will not be changed without .
vigorous protest. Senator Hastings' bill
to change the method OF voting at
primaries is likely to be looked at with q
good deal of favor.
Hancock counry's delegation has been
fortunate in committee appointments.
An important bill was introduced in the
Senate this week by Senator Scammon
providing for the maintenance OF Mt.
Desert bridge, whenever it shall be open
to the public, as free bridge. 0ther bills
introduced by the same senator were an
act ocreate the Salisbury Cove water COM
pany and an act to repeal the special smelt
law in franklin bay.
Senator Chatto, who is chairman OF the
State prison committee, is ON q visit to
that institution, and Rep. Kicker is with
the educational COMMITTEES visiting the
several state educational institutions. s.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

Beware Of Oissmeots for Catarrh thss Con-
tain Mercury
- mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering 1t through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, - the damage they will do IL ten fold
70 the good you can possibly derive from
them Haiis Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
r. J. Cheney q Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and 10 taken internally, acting d.
rectly npon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure
be sure You get the genuine. Il IL taken in
ternAlly and made IA Toledo, Ohio, by r. J.
Cheney d Co. Testimonials free.
Sold BY Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

Ladies Of the Congregational church
furnished the people OF Ellsworth with .
novel and amusing entertainment At Han
cock hall last evening, when they intro
duced the "Eiisworth Sumphunny Or
chestra" 1t was some funny, all right,
and the only Disappointing feature OF the
evening was that more did not await them
selves OF the opportunity to hear this
wonderful array OF artists. II ID an
nounccd to-day that the entertainment
will be repeated, by request, next Tuesday
evening.
The violin playing OF Clarence Tapley,
and the bagpipe solo by Mrs. Alton p.
Royal were alone worth many times the
price OF admission. But these were only
two OF many artistic numbers on the pro-
gram, which was as follows:
"Tipperary" ......... ...Fnll band in costume
.Juanita" ......... ......-.string Instruments
Duet, Come on over Here"
Earl and Isabelle Faivey. with piano
accompaniment
beautiful Lady,".................- ..FulI band
"Puppchen" ......-........-. ...-... Quintettc
solo Loves Old Sweet SO ng,'
Mrs Harry Rowe with xoboes in chorus
Bagpipe solo. Mrs Alton r Royal
Cecile waltz. ..--,...-...-.......-Fali band
Hand-organ Sumphonny.......-. Miss Falvey
Solo. .siiver rhrsads".. Miss LiIiis Phillips
sympathy. .Zoboes
Quartett<, Il Want 70 Go Back to Michigan"
Clarence Tapiey, Earl gsivey, Perciva
wescott, Reael wbiteomb-
Apple Blossom Time" zoboes, bells and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

An old Irish countrywoman, going to
Dublin by train, stepped in first class
carriage with her basket and made herself
comfortable. Just before the train started,
the conductor passed along, and noticing
the woman and the basket, said gruniy,
Are you first-class, my good womanf''
"Indade. am, and thank you," she re-
piled with q smile; land how do you feel
yourself?"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27
COUNTY aosslr.

Bar Harbor is discussing the advisa-
bility OF changing its board OF seiectmen
from three to Ave members, two OF whom
shall be members OF the summer colony.
The proposal is finding much favor with
greatly strengthen the board and do much
towards bringing about more cordial re-
latiops between the residents and non
residents. Several summer VISITORS have
their legal resi- there. and it is be-
lieved that they would welcome such a
plan.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27
NOTICE.

NOTICE 10 hereby given that the paruer.
an ship lately existing between the
stratton. carrying on business - confectson n. .
cry merchants. At Ellsworth. Hancock county
Maine. under the Arm name OF Perry a stra;.
ton, was ON the nth day Of January. 1918 dis.
solved oy mutual ccnssnt. and that the busi.
ness In future will be carried on BY the said
3ofham Stsatton alone, Who will pay and dis
charge all debts and liabilities, and receive
all moneys payable TO the said late Arm.
CLIrvunp Pnunv.
GonHAN SITUATION.
Dated NJ Ellsworth. this t7th day Of Janu.
AIRY. 1915
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

The AMERICAN last week inadver-
tently referred to Joseph Morrison as
q candidate for the republican nomi
nation for street commissioner. Mr..
Morrison seeks the democratic nomi-
nation, and G. F. Newman the repub-
lican nomination.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

The bill to abolish the sea and shore
commission has bobbed up again, and
without any provision for the admin
istration of the affairs of this depart
ment. The fishermen, it is evident,
are not satisfied with the present
methods.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

The frst of the salary reduction
bills were presented in the legislature
last Friday. They won't 60 through
without some protest, and not all
from the men who draw the salaries,
either.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27
zpnfal Nos,,r..


bar Hsybor. Maine, Jan. -, 1913.
WYE. the undersigned. having been duly
w appointed by the Honorable Bertrand
r. CLARK. Judge OF probats, withtn and Tor
said county, com missfoners to receive ana
decide upon the claim Of the creditors OF CHI.
deceased. whose estate has been represcn,ed
insolvent, hereby give public notice aereeabiy
to the order OF the 50 d judge Of probate, THAI
been allowed to said creditors TO present Ana
prove their claim. rnd that We will attend h,
the duties assignee us NJ the once Of Chas
n. Wood In Hamor Block. Bar Har.
Dor. Maine, ON "Wednesday. the seventh eav Of
April .. a. 1914 and Wed nesdsy the thirtieth
day Of June .. d. 1913, 81 ten Of the clock In
forenoon OF each OF said days.
HAnoLp r. CARrHR
J. ALppN MonsE.
Commissioner
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 81, 1915.

Bangor is now enjoying the delec-
table Garmong- Henderson case which
has twice. in another phase, played to
morbid crowds in the Hancock county
court house.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

The weekly news letter issued by
the United States department Of agri-
culture gives q timely hint for farmers,
anticipating IN unusually high price
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

THE committee on salaries and fees will
L give = public hearing In It's room at
the State house. In Augusta troom iisl, on
Tuesday, Feb. a<19iS. at p. m.
An act 10 provide for the classification and
compensation OF clerical employees In state
and county ofdces-
An act TO equalixe the salaries Of the Judges
OF Probate.
An act to equaiize the salaries Of County
TreAsurefs.
An act TO equsiise the salaries Of County
Attorneys.
An act to eauAiise the salaries OF County
Commissioners.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

"INsIDE" FACT : ON POULTRY KEEPING
just on the press new. Unusual book
mas Dig chapters OF brand new facts on rails.
ing poultry. It's free - and everyone,
whether keeping 8 or 1000 birds, needs IL.
Tells about location, breeds, feeding. etc.,
vised. Save money-buy four incubators and
hovers direct from factory in the heart Of
the lumber industry - We get rock bottom
book to- dag postal will do-buf WRITE.
MODEL INCUBATOR CO.. 8unhlo, n. r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

WANTED: so MEN AND WOMEN
To Take Advantage of Special Offer
Made by G. A. Parchcr.
g. A. Parcher, the enterprising drug
gist, is advertising to-day for fifty men
and women to take advantage Of the
special half price offer he is making on
DR.. Towards celebrated specific for the
cure OF constipation and dyspepsia, and
get ffty-cent package at half price, rs
cents.
This is an unusual opportunity to OBJ.
tain 90 doses Of the best medicine ever
made for half its regular price, with the
personal guarantee OF we'll known busi-
ness man to refund the money if it does
not give satisfaction.
II You cannot call at g. A. Parcher's
store to-day, send him Is cents BY mail
and he will send you package promptly,
charges paid.
@. A. Parcher has been able to secure
only limited supply Of the specific, 90
great 10 the demand, and you should not
delay taking advantage OF the liberal offer
he IL making this week.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27
SEA ANp spoaE FISHERIES.

TUE cumnittte on HeA and shofe FfshffIes
l. viii give public hearing In It's room st
the state house, In Augusta. on Tuesday, Fec.
9, 1918. at p m. on the following:
No l. An ACT TO repeal chapter OF the
private and special laws OF the year 1919.
lating to the taking OF smei,s in the waters O.
Eg, ri bay, Franklin BAY. Taunton bay and
river and their tributaries in the towns Of
Hancock. Franklin and Sullivan Ia the
county OF Hancock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

Erastus J. Candsge. of North Brooklin,
recently purchased COW of Herbert
Candaee, OF Ellsworth. that for richhess OF
milk and butter production he THINKS
would be hard to beat in this county.
She is full biooded Jersey COW, and to
get an impartial analysis OF the milk, IL
quarts and one half pint were taken to .
neighbours, put through the separator,
and the butter produced was two pounds
and three ounces.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

The democratic leaders in Congress
are becoming alarmed at the prospect
of serious deficit in the treasury six
months or year from now. While
the European war demand for Ameri-
can made goods has bolstered up gen.
eral business, there is no revenue to
the government on these exports, and
goods are not coming from Europe in
anything like their usual volume.
The extra revenue provided by the
so-cailed "war" tax, seems destined
to fall far short OF the loss caused
from this cause in addition to that
occasioned by the reduced tariff, and
the administration is facing the none
too cheerful prospect of being COM
PEELED in few months to extend or
increase the "war" tax.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

The lobster promises to figure large
in the Maine Legislature again this
year. The desirability Of q uniform
law as to length between Massachu-
sets and Maine is admitted, but the
trouble seems to be that the only
thing Maine could do to bring about
uniformity would be to 60 down to
Massachusetts standard, which the
Maine sea and shore fisheries COM
missions says would be suicidal for
our lobster fisheries. Massachusetts,.
it 10 claimed, has practically destroyed
its lobster business by taking small
Holsters, and now is drawing heavily
upon Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

Jonathan Stinson, aged eighty-one, Of
Stonington, is busy as usual cutting and
hauling wood to the village He lives
aoous three miles from :the village, but
says ''he doesn't mind the storms. Mr..
Stinson has not drank tea or coffee for
thirty five years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

Here is q fish story from Green Lake,
the truth OF which is vouched for by our
correspondent. Bonnie Higgins and
Aieck White found two salmon Weighing
eight pounds each on top OF the ice along
side OF q hole in the ice. 1t seems they
jumped up through the hole but failed to
jump back again.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

knsu ranrf Statmmts.
PEERLESS CASUALTY COMPANY.
KHnNK. n. n.
ASSETS DEC. u. 1914.
Real estate, 4 100 %
Mortgage loans, 8. 500 %
Stocks and bonds, e6sO1 "A
Cash In once and bank, lD6 OIL
Agents balances, 0Qs 70
Interest and rents, lose 81
All other assets. 1850 %
0ross sssets, ei<2.sss %
Deduct items not admitted, TO- $50 81
Admitted assets. eisi, SIS p
LIABILITIES DEC. 81. 1914
Net unpaid Losses, i1oi7 90
UneArned premiums SSss 90
All other liabilities, ASS 10
Cash capital, 100 COO %
Surplus over all liabilities, is.2ss IS
Total liabilities and surplus, eisi.sss .
j. A. CUNNINGHAM, Dist. Mgr.
ELLSWORTH, ME.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

sprclAL yOINr COMMIrrrE

THE Special oint Committee to which has
l. been referred all bills relating to Work.
men's Com pc nsatiou or Employer liability
acts will give public hearing TO ali inter
ested At the state house In the hall Of the
Hoase Of Representatives. Augusta. wednes-
day. February third. NJ two o'clock In the
afternoon. BY order OF the committee,
HowAap n. JORDAN, Secretary.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27
NOTICE or DISSOLUTION OF Co
PAKTNERsHlP.

PAKTNERsHlP.
THE CO partnership lately existing be.
i tween n. b. HasdinG and r. " Harding
both Of sedswsck. nnder the arm name Of !
y Harding SON. was dissolved ON this, the
fifteenth day OF January. nine. s~a hund red
and fifteen, by mutual consent. All debts
due the saiS partnership are to be paid p. II
Harding, aud all demands against the said
partnership are to be presented 10 hin, for
payment. n. II. HARDING.
r. II. HARpfse.
sedgwick. Jan. Is 1918.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

Mark II. Haynes, one OF the old and
substantial citizens Of Trenton, died SUM-
day, aged seventy-six years. Mr.. Haynes
had served his town faithfully and well in
almost every capacity, from seiectman to
town clerk. In early life he followed the
sea. and at one time enlisted in the Eng
lish army, seeing service in India. He
was in an Indian port in an American ves-
sci, when some trouble arose, and he,
with one or two shipmates, enlisted in the
army. 1t was only rarely and to intimate
acquaintances that Mr.. Haynes could be
induced to talk OF this interesting chapter
in his life. Mr.. Haynes had been failing
in health for some time. The sad death
by drowning few years ago OF his dis
son. Rev. ARENAS Haynes,
was a severe shock to him. He leaves one
other son-Ernest Haynes, Of Bar Harbor,
and daughter-Mrs. Fannie Blaisdell, OF
Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

Announcement made by State Grange
Master Stetson to the effect that oranges
letting their halls to travelling moving
picture shows must pay the war tax OF 80,
is OF interest to grangers throughout Han
cock county. II it applies to grange halls,
the law doubtless also applies to town and
other public halls. State Master Stetson
personally Investigated the matter at the
internal revenue collectors Office ct Ports
mouth, before making the announcement
He learned further that where moving
pictures were used by the oranges them
selves for entertainments or at dances,
no tax would be required, but when
q travelling show held forth, then the
tax on the hall would have to be
paid. A bill to relieve this situation was
introduced in the Maine legislature yes
terday.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27
Aunerttscu,suts.

WANTED: so MEN AND WOMEN
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27
Efsislatinr Notifrs.

WAts AND BRIDGES
yTNHE committee on Ways and Bridges will
Il give publ hearing IN It's room Mt the
State house. In Augusta, Thursday. Feb. I.
1915, at p, m,
:. Resolve In favor OF the town OF stsuben.
PENSIONS.
THE committee on Pensions will give q
i public hearing In its room IT the state
house. in AuEuats, on wedne sdAy. Feb. g. 1915,
Al % p. IN. on an act for the relief Of the
blind residents of Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

GoMRORrABLEs. or bed.pyeas. an
nome made. MRs. J.. A. FnpNcH. =
Birch Ave., Eleventh.
The state herald., 1915-09-10
.$25,0O0.0O Merry Go Round
Largest Merry-Go Round in the World
with Yankee Robinson Circus
Has 1000 Electric Lights.

The Parker Pacific Carnival Company
which is operated for the season of 1915
in conjunction with the Yankee Robin
son circus, has the largest merry go
round ever manufactured. This ma
chine is of the four abreast type-the
very latest pattern, has the largest or
gan ever constructed and is Illuminated
by over one thousand electric lights.
This merry 60 round, will be located
on the vacant lots west of the Herald
office on the day the big Yankee Robin
son Circus exhibits at Holyoke.
There will be something doing all day
circus day. No waits this time. The
carnival will open at eight O'Clock in
the morning and exhibit until parade
time The parade and free exhibitions
over, the doers of the big three ring
circus. with it's trained animals. wild
west and circus proper. will be opened.
The carnival with open mmediately
after the circus exhibition in the after
noon. Monday Sept. l3
The state herald., 1915-09-10
Holyoke Won Prize.

W. E. Correll returned this morning
from Colorado Springs whege he had
been attending meeting of the X. p.
Grand Lodge. He brought with him a
a fine silk fiag which was presented to
the Holyoke X. P. Lodge as the prize
for taking in the largest increased mem
bership during the past year on the ba
sis of former membership. This shows
that the Holyoke Lodge has been doing
some pretty active work.