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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12

WANTED-good sized clean rags at
this office. We pay SC a lb. for
them. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12

The city council will meet tonight
to canvas the vote, but there will be
little departure from the figures
here given.
The number of voters who voted
in the various wards was as follows:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-10-12

F. A. Boysen, Dentist, Second St.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-10-19

need any encouragement to raise cot
ton, but they do need 1t to raise their
own stock, cattle and hogs, and the
fair is the best means to promote
these ends. There are a number Of
successful farmers in the county that
make money by raising something
else besides cotton and we hope to
see them show their patriotism by
making an exhibit for the good of
the other farmers of the county. We
would like to see couple of hundred
home raised horses and mules, a
number of pens of fine purebred pigs
and hogs, beef cattle, etc.
1t is only a matter Of time before
we will have boll-weevil to contend
with and it behooves the alert farm
er to begin now to raise horses,
mules, beef and milk cattle and hogs.
Medium.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-10-19

A piano dealer of this city hauled
load of old, worn out square pianos
to vacant lot last week and made a
bonfire of them He had got tired
of having them around, uselessly fill
ing space and so he burned them.
And as the flames cracked and
leaped no one in the crowd that gath
cred gave thought to the tender
memories that clustered around
those old square-legged pianos. 1t
was just bonfire, nothing more.
But surely many a wrath of bv
gone days might have been seen talk
ing ghostly shape in the curling
smoke if someone there had been
blessed with sentiment enough to
look for them. The unfeeling crowd
said it was the heat that made the
rusty old strings sing in the way thew
did when the flames reached them
But it was not so. 1t was the spirit
that dwelt in the old piano-the spir
of other days-the last fond touch
If unseen hands upon the ivory KEYS.
yellow with age, and worn as thin as
paper by the pressure of dainty fing-
ers that have turned to ashes wears
and years ago.
NO one knew the story OF any pi-
ano in the blazing pile. In what hom-
es they stood, who owned them, how
old they were. no one knew. But
they were very, very old. They were
pioneers Of music and culture. Thew
came out into this western country
with the first white folk, before the
railroads, when this region was wild
are sparshly settled, when the own
ership of piano meant wealth and
position and a refinement rare upon
he frontier.
The getting Of a piano in those
days was an eventful undertaking n
would probably be bought in New
burgh. or Cincinnati, and from there
by boat to st. Louis and up the Mis-
sour on one OF the old stern wheeled
nackets that "grasshoppered" over
the sandbars and made slow progress
a"a'nst the muddy current in the
deener reaches.
There was sure to be at least one
Young woman in each Of the homes
where those pianos went. That much
or the story we know. The res,
n II must be left to the imagination
""Ee that old one there. at the
bottom OF the pile. the varnish of ,ts
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-10-19
A WRONG IMPRESSION.

Some people have the wrong idea
about County Fair and seem TO
think that the premiums should he
large enough to pay them for the
time and trouble of making an ex-
habit. This is all together wrong.
The Fair is promoted by the business
people of Abbeville who not only
furnish the grounds but furnish the
premium monev and pay their own
way into the Fair solely for the ben
eft of the agricultural interests of
the county, and it seems as if it is As
little as the farmer can do to make
exhibits OF the products of his farm.
or course the business man knows
he will be repaid indirectly for mo
man liveth to himself" and if one is
benefited the good will be transmit
ted to others. Our farmers do not
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-10-19
Main Street
Lancaster, S. {
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THE OLD PIANO



mahogany case black with age. Can
not you see the girl waiting there at
the gate of the farmhouse, her sun
bonnet pushed back from her face
her hand shielding her eyes from the
setting sun as she watches; and how
ne claps her hands as the OK team
turns the bend in the river road and
she gets the first glimpse of the big
pine packing box in the wagon.
You can see the new piano later in
corner of the big front parlor, the
.irl with the fairy face and figure at
,he Keys, and bending over her a
young man of the countryside who
listens with a look upon his face that
only lovers wear.
Wild rowing Indian maid, sweet AL
fretta,
Where flow the waters of the blue
Juniatta.
1t has been many a long year since
you heard that song, hasn't It? Nav
BE- If you are one of the younger gen.
GRAFTON, you have never heard It Rut
IL was prime favorite with lovelorn
maidens in the days when this old
piano was young.
The old piano was a member ~
the family, and its spirit was in tune
with every emotion that ruled the
household. whether of Joy or sorrow
And 1t knew much of both. II vi
brated tenderly with love II nea,ed
srandiy the wedding march; 1t Groom
ed many a lullaby in the long
evenings when the smell OF wild
honeysuckle floated in through the
opened windows; it sobbed mourn
1uiiy the old funeral hymn. "Asleep
In Jesus. Blessed Sleep" 1t was
proud to do that last melancholy
service for its dead mistress. although
its spirit was almost breaking AZ II
sang.
anu so the years went, and the
OLD friends went, and with them went
the sweet old tunes, and the sweet
old ways. The square piano became
oid fashioned" and It's spirit out OF
tune with modern ways. II still re-
'ained Its pride, but poverty came to
1t. 1t sank lower and lower in the
social scale until it became an ont
cast, shabby relic of better davs,
with rheumatic joints and keys that
ratified, and the spirit OF Joy was
dead within 1t. It was time In nninele
its ashes with the dust of the earth.
Kansas City Star
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-10-19

Everything must count down to the
smallest detail if we would make a
success, and the man who is unneces-
sary in his particular world gets in
the way and clogs the endeavors of
others. He is apart from everything
else, in a way, and lives only in the
present, and is speedily forgotten.
The worker lives in the present, it is
true, but he plans for the future, as
well. Indeed, the future belongs to
him; he becomes a part of it by
gradual process of assimilation; his
present efforts bear fruit little later
on, and he forthwith becomes an act
i've factor in the future. He does not
work only for today, content that its
close will find him with his hearts
desire fulfilled; he thinks of tomor-
row as well, and redoubles his efforts
in his attempt to enlarge and ennoble
the fine purpose which controls him.
He does not have time to wonder
whether he is satisfied OF not with
those favors that life has brought
him; he knows that he Is getting out
or life the satisfaction at least of
standing shoulder to shoulder with
some OF the wisest and strongest and
bravest OF men, and he knows that so
long as he shall be able to keep up
the pace he has struck he will be too
busy to even think. of being discour-
aged and unhappy. True, he may not
do all that he set out to do, but in the
variety Of his interests and the multi
plicity Of his labors he finds solace
for his disappointments. and from
their happy influence he draws fresh
inspiration and much solid comfort.
There is something in the very ma
ture Of work which keeps a man
young and bouyant. So long as he is
able to keep his place In the ranks,
whatever his trade of profession.
whatever his life work or dear am
bition. he feels that he is accomplish
ing something and that he is still use
full to society at learge. Once he puts
down his work and sitting back in
the pleasant shade, reviews the
marching ranks OF workers as they
pass steadily by, he realizes suddenly
and quite unexpectedly that he is no
longer necessary as a factor in the
never-ending problem which life
continually presents. and the thought
carries lis sting OF bitterness.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-10-19

The State.
There is small likelihood OF one be-
coming dissatisfied with life and it's
general conditions as long as we are
able to work and willing to work.
Once we reach the shiftless age, as
it were and begin to despise those
conditions of our lives which make it
necessary for us to earn a livlihood
the chances are that nothing will
please us. We shall very likely be
able to find a crouch in everything
and to place one where none existed
before In other words, occupation
is>the A b c Of contentment, because
without the necessary incentive to
make us keep pace with progress, and
to improve our circumstances, we fini
fault with life and grow dissatisfied.
Even when our individual fortunes
are ample and there is no occasion to
provide the means for our living, we
are never wholly satisfied without
an interest OF some kind which forces
us to make certain efforts and keeps
us busy and our thoughts occupied.
Idleness is the first step toward dis
content, and the man who Is not
ashamed to do anything which is nee
essary to be done for his personal
welfare and the natural development
OF the world need not be afraid of
growing dissatisfied. 1t Is true, Of
course, that he may not always work
in such surroundings as he would
choose. and It true also that his
work becomes monotonous at times,
but In the long run, when life begins
to grow mellow and its first crudeness
passes. he will find that work even
under not the best of conditions is far
better than continued idleness.
This Is the day Of the worer. He
is honored wherever he goes, perhaps
not In proportion to his merit, but he
occupies an enviable position In the
eyes OF the world, in sharp contrast to
that occupied by the shirker, the man
who runs away from opportunities
be"a"se they do not suit his tastes
and is more in keeping with his dig
n'ty to be ornamental than useful. The
latter class. however, has but few re-
cruits in the present day OF high pur-
pose and conscientious endeavor. The
gradual change in the general condi-
tions OF living admit OF few unneces-
sary units In the great plan of life.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-10-19
BE A BOOSTER.

Anyone almost be knocker;
It's easier to tear down than to build,
So why not try your best to be booster?
With pessimsts the worlds already filled
You can't expect that things will always suit you:
In melancholy judgment then you sit?
No. Better far to help along a little
Better far to boost little bit.
1t never pays to join the anvil chorus
Or spread unkind reports about your town;
Many there are to hamper and retard it,
Who do their level best to run it down.
What if it has it's little failings?
1t has it's good points, also-hasn't it?
So why not to the wheel adjust your shoulder;
Why not get out and boost little bit?
chnrlish dog may bay the moon in anguish
The frog must croak, for nature willed it So
The mules were placed on earth to do the kicking
CAS- any good zoology will show
The good Lord has provided for the knocking
SO if wider groove you long to fit
ADOPT this as motto: "BE A BOOSTER"
And then get out and boost little bit
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-08-19
HrppinS Sanuu0cr.

SrInenbein. 6rau Dne.
Meta MiiIler pOn bier feierts nsuIitb
ibren LOG. 9eburtstas. Serr 2aubs
rat Or. ROsipss srfreute bic SubiIas
rim Our9 llebsrienouns bon glumsn.
Der Srt trus rsiden SIaseenIdmud.
Grou Wiiiller fOnnts Die len IeItsntn
5sittos in 9sIunbbeit uno seiftissr
Srii9t beeebsn.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-08-19

Bod,um. 2lls ein S4ubmunn
eeeen mebrsre 9lngetrunfeue eins
Idreiten polIte. tpuros er binterriids
BON Dem gtrbeitsr @ottlieb 8uitiun
iiberTouen, Der ibm ben SGbsl sntriB
unb Jpn 3u eripiirsen 6robts. Sn Der
Rotiuebr feuerte Der 8somts siniet
S9iHe aus Ieiner 9isnItipaffe ub.
@iner Der S9iiife berlebts ben ans
greifer 70 idper. bob er balb nod
Ieinsr GtnIisfsruns uuf Der pOIiasis
ipa9e iarb.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-08-19
Sahitn.

Dresbtu. Der ON 90. Ssps
tsmber 1914 in DRESDEN ptrftprbtns
pripotmann elueuIi RusOif Ssrbes
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-08-19
syreie StGote.

2ibsd. Den SsIbsntpb iiarben
RsdtsanipnIt Or. Sold unb 9anbes.
rat Or. 0riide. gisdtsanipnIt 8r.
Sold mar SeiIbober Der anssIsbsnsn
@eItfirma @smroruib unb Dry @of9.
= grtruntsH in Der Srope am
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-08-19

Rasbeburg. &iirSli4 b
bic Sadfabrit pnn Sbumanl
%rienib pollItGn0is nieOer. DE
teriolI9absn 1T iebr beoeuteno.
Gisnitebt. !9ier bate +
Staai9luei5er uuf Dem 9ooe
WobubduIes sineei9lofen unb
aus ben 9a9luten auf ole pel
ole iia benz Sauie nabertsn. =
lebte mebrere 8elpobner bes
aud ben 9snoarmerieipu9tr
Bon nn9mittass 8 llbr bis
nd9fien Wlorsen selans es mid
Spbiii9tisen uni9dOIi4 gu n
Der i4liebIi9 bus 0u4 anSi
9arauf purSe oas Saus &c
uno Der S9ipeissr bur4 einen
in Den &opf set6tet. Die SIt
tOnnten Don ben 5euertpebren
lpi9t peroen, na6bem Der
Iiubl obgebromt mar. Gs 1T
iibt pprbanben, oaB Die bpr
Srriiunigsn @erIsbten ipisosr
itellt iperben.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27

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A WIFE,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-09-01
EAST SULLIVAN.

Henry Stevens, OF Everett, Mass, is Wis
iting bis sister, Mrs. William Lord.
Our former neighbors, Eben Smith and
wife, OF Franklin, were in town last week.
Mrs. Robert c. Wooster and son Alton,
OF Milo, are visiting Mrs. wooster's sis
ter, Mrs. +. G. Preble.
Augustus <. Sawyer and wife, OF jack
sonvilie, Fla, are again with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. II. l. Thomson.
George l.. Osgood, wife and daughters
Hilda, Margaret and Priscilla left yester-
day in their automobile for their home in
Aver, Mass.
The ice-cream sale and victrola concert
at the church Tuesday evening was q
pleasant affair. Miss Browns singing
was greatly enjoyed. Net proceeds s12.11.
Paul ID. Robertson, Alton Robertson and
Clifford White went to Boston last week
and came home with two Hudson cars.
Gipson Hanna purchased Buick in Ban
gor.
Mrs. winslow has closed the bungalow
and returned to her home in Brockton,
Mass, accompanied by Miss Brown. The
Winslows and their guests have identi-
fed themselves with all the social doings
of the summer, and leave pleasant MEM
ories.
Aug. 30. H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-09-01
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

VIII EREAs, Marietta a. Robinson. Of
w fremont, Hancock county, Maine. and
John n. Robinson. her husband who Joins
in this deed, by their mortgage deed dated
Sept. Is, Q. d. 1895, and recorded in Hancock
county registry Of deeds, book 900, page A93,
conveyed to the undo rsigned, fremont Saw
ings Bank, q corporation organized and exist
ing under the laws Of the State Of Maine and
having a regular place Of business at said
fremont, certain lot or parcel Of land stu
ated at the Center in said fremont. bounded
and described as follows: Beginning in the
middle Of the highway at the north
west corner Of the homestead lot Of
VIM. Il. Clinkard jr.,' and following
the highway northerly six rods and four
feet; thence running easterly eight rods and
twelve links to stake, thence running
southerly five rods and two feet to q stake
in said Clinkard's south line, thence running
westerly on said line eight rods to the place
OF beginning. containing one-fourth OF an
acre more or less, with the buildings thereon,
and is the homestead lot of the said Marietta
H. Robinson. And whereas the conditions
OF said mortgage have been broken, now
therefore. by reason OF the breach Of the con-
ditions thereof, the said fremont Savings
Bank, by its treasurer. Herbert P. Richardson,
duly authorized, claims a foreclosure of said
mortgage and gives this notice for that pur-
pose. FREMONT SAVINGS BANK,
by Herbert P. Richardson, its Treasurer.
Dated Aug. %, a. d. 1915.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-09-01
ENTERTAINMENT.

Friday evening delightful entertain
nent was given in the Baptist church By
Mrs. Walker Babson and friends. There
xsa large attendance from Brooksville
and the surrounding towns and summer
cottages, the church being filled. The
proceeds, $40, were given TO the church.
fThe music by Prof. George L. Lansing, OF
Boston, " ho is spending the summer at
Bluehill, WAS exceptional. The little
|play was a great success, each part
being well taken. The program:
Mandolin duet,
Misses Gladys and vora Moore
Sketch. Miss Rae HALEY and Miss
Esther Kaufman
Mandolin soio.-.....-.. Miss vorA Moore
Pay, ~ Case of Suspension" Those In the
cast we're: Harry Chatto, vora Moore,
Isabel Babsoa. Rae HALEY, Father
Kaufman, Dick Rollins, Seth Blod-
gelt, Ralph Davis. Morris Chatto,
Gladys Moore
Banjo solo,. ......................M Lansing
|Trio.--.....Niss Rae HALEY. Miss Esther
Kagt4nAnu, Miss Isabel Babsop
Banjo solo-........-........Mi Gladys Moore
Refreshments were kindly donated by
friends and members OF the church.
Many thanks are extended to them and to
Bentley GIindls, John Bowden and Capt.
Ernest B'is "A tor their services.
Aug. 30. d. NJ. T.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-09-01
NEWS.
SOUTHWEST HARBoR.


Leon Wilson spent week at home re-
Gently.
Henry Trask made business trip to
Sorrento last week.
DR.. Griffin fell on the sidewalk one day
last week, dislocating his shoulder.
Mr.. Mordecai will leave about the mid
die Of September for Princeton, to finish
his theological course. 1t is hoped some
minister will be found to supply for the
winter.
Mrs. Fred Wilson, OF Seattle, WASH, is
visiting her husbands relatives here. Her
daughter Katharine, who spent part Of
last summer here, is assisting her faith er
in Office work.
Mrs. Leon Wilson went on Friday OF
last week to the home of Mrs. Rufus
Trundy, where she is to board for few
weeks. Saturday evening fine little boy
was born to her.
Rev. Mr.. Reeves, a summer visitor, gave
an excellent sermon at the Congregational
church Sunday morning. This is prob
ably the last Of the series OF sermons con-
tributed by the visiting clergy men, who
take such helpful interest in the church
and the village improvement society.
Aug. 80. SPRAY
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-09-01
NORTH SULLIVAN.


J. b. Havey spent Sunday in East Sulli-
van.
Mrs. Lettie Cummins, OF Berlin, N. H.,
is guest OF Mrs. Pearl Trip.
The Sunday school picnic at Falls point
saturday was enjoyed by about seventy.
Rev. II. b. Haskell iectured on Moham.
mechanism in the church Sunday evening.
Clyde Robertson returned home from
Boston Tuesday, making the trip by auto
mobile.
James Abel and family, OF Kittery, are
visiting his parents, Robert Abel and
wife.
Raymond Taylor, of Arlington Heights,
Mass, is visiting his parents, Alex Taylor
and wife.
party OF Foresters visited the court in
Wsitham Thursday night. They report q
delightful time.
Congratulations are extended to Mr..
and Mrs. Dallas Butler on the birth OF q
son, on Aug. IS.
Mrs. Hazel Robertson, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo
Bragdon, in Franklin, has returned home
E. K. Bunker, wife and son Gordon, OF
West Gouldsboro, were weekend guests
OF Mrs. Bunker's mother, Mrs. Angela
Moon.
Aug. 30. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-09-01
|eoUNTY NEWS.
SUTTON.

a.. Ralph Sargent has returned from .
= - to her people in cherryneid.
u.,eu Ulmer, OF Rockland. 10 Wis
J. =, raul aunt, Mrs. William Freeman.
are looking at land on the isiand
S. S. ;dsa of building summer homes.
w.. Hinchman's sisters, from Res Girt,
~. ~. yisitiug her at the Kendall cot
,,a 1-lmer will leave to finish up
h. ,udies in Eockland high school on
kp. 10.
c.,rsr Morse and wife, Of Islesford,
.,,sa Mrs. Arthur Sargent a few days
kantly.
naw schooner Herbert Loring
"a fright at the Burnham wharf last
.sr Tor Leslie r. Bunker.
william A. wood~orth, OF White
w.. n Y, is visiting his cousins at
Iguuchberry" bungalow.
r,s summer has been q good season for
|, bste. Everybody has been busy, and
|. o,tlook for fall work is good.
william Burnham, the largest property
lrner on the island, has been quite Ill
n. mas, four weeks, but is better at this
tme
arthur L. Sargent is sailing the Talley
ma King families, Lawrence l.. Bunker
n. Church family, and Philip E. Bunker
H. Hinchman family.
The school children are getting ready
or the fall term OF schools away from
,ome Ethel Bunker will attend South
RS, Harbor high; Philip Bunker will
tteud Northeast Harbor high, and Harry
bunker will attend Southwest Harbor
nmmar
Aug. 30. b.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-09-01
OTIS.

Miss Edyth Jellison is home from Ban
gor, for vacation Of two weeks.
The Newman family, Of Mariaville, and
Los Angeles, who engaged one of the cot
tages at the lake in advance, came Mon
day for weeks rusticating and fishing.
Mrs. stephen Parker, of Billerica, Mass,
is visiting her husbands uncle, Frank
Parker, at the Young homestead. Mr..
Parker, ST., Of Boston, has been with the
Young family for many years, and his
artistic grading Of roads and gardens, set
ting out trees, and other valuable work
around the home, has added greatly to its
attractiveness.
Aug. %. DAVIS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-09-01
lfgal Notieea

THE subscriber, Virginia R. Holbrook, OF
i the city, county and state OF New York,
hereby gives notice that she has been duly APP
pointed Administrative Of the estate of
GEORGE M. ROBERTS. late OF MAIDEN,
in the county Middlesex, commonwealth
OF Massachusetts, deceased and given bonds
Is the law directs, and has APP
pointed Homer N. Chase, OF Auburn,
her duly qualified agent in and for
the state OF Maine. All persons having de-
mands against the estate OF said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement,
and all indebted thereto are requested to
make payment immediately.
VIRGINIA r. HoLBRooK,
New York City.
August 80, 1915.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-09-01

greeted Mrs. Florence Kelly, OF New
York, Friday evening, when she gave an
interesting talk upon Suffrage, speak
ing principally of the federal suffrage
amendment which will come before Con-
sisss TINS coming winter, and the Msine
STATE convention OF suffragists to be held
~ Portland September q Mrs. Kelly ia
an interesting speaker, and held the close
attention OF her audience. At the close
sne suggested that questions be asked,
ana several svailed themselves Of the
opportunity.
Aug. 80. II