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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-31
CRANBERRY ISLES.

j. H. Pressey il critically Ill.
There will be an Easter concert by the
children.
Mrs. Lewis Ladd, who has been i'll two
weeks, is improving.
Mrs. Gilbert Stanley went to Boston thin
week for an indefinite time.
Mrs. Ernest Squirting entertained the
Mothers club Thursday evening.
Capt. Willis Bunker went to Bar Har.
Dor hospital Saturday for treatment.
Work on the inside Of the church began
Monday. A steel ceiling will be put in.
Thomas Freeman Stanley, who has been
in poor health, is able to be out in good
weather.
]. Y. Spurling, who has been i'll OF pneu-
monia, at the home OF his son Willard,
is gaining.
Master Earl Pinkham, Of Seal Harbor,
visited his aunt, Mrs. Roy Bulger, few
days last week.
Schools are in session, taught by Fri
Worcester, OF Columbia, and Miss Inez
Priest, Of Brewer, who taught the winter
term.
Congratulations are extended to
Ernest Stanley and his bride miss Luz
cretia Richardson), who were married in
Ellsworth last Tuesday.
Mrs. Ida Stanley, who has been caring
for Mrs. Z. c. Rosebrook at Northeast
Harbor, returned home this week. She
viii 20 to the Bar Harbor hospital soon.
Mrs Bertha Bracy, who has been i'll all
winter, went to Boston last week to enter
the Massachusetts general hospital for an
operation. Miss Ruth Stanley went with
her, and will return home Wednesday.
The Elite whist club was pleasantly en-
tertained at Augustus Birlem's Tuesday
evening. The laugh was on Miss Beatrice
Bunker, who prepared the BOBBY prize
for big joke on some one, and won it
herself.
Mrs. John Bunker, Mrs. Seth Rice and
Mrs. Frank johnson, members OF the
Mothers club here, attended the federated
meeting OF clubs at Northeast Harbor
Saturday, reporting a fine meeting and
cordial entertainment.
Gilbert Rosebrook, Mrs. Cora Richard
son, Fred Biriem and John Hamor and
wife. attended the funeral OF Mrs. Mary
Hamor at sand Point Monday, March %.
Mrs. Hamor had two brothers here, who
were very i'll at the time of her death.
Relatives here extend sympathy.
March q. ROONEY.
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NEW s
MOUNT DESERT.


Oscar J. Hysom, Of Sullivan, was in
town over Sunday.
Mrs. Shepard Richardson Is spending .
few days with relatives ut Otter Creek.
Richard o. Allen is spending his Easter
recess with his parents, NJ. L. Allen and
wife.
Abraham c. Fernald, IT,, who is attend
ing U. OF NJ, is spending his vacation
with bis parents, A. c. Fernald and wife.
Mrs. Adele Joy snd Mrs. Kate Whit
more, of Northeast Hsrbor, are spending
few days with their brother, John Jacob
Somes.
Mark W. somes was called homo from
Boston, where he is attending business
college, by the death Of his aunt, Mise
Sarah Somes.
Roscoe II. Hysom, who ia attending U.
Of ~, spent Sunday with relatives here,
leaving Monday for Boston to spend the
remainder OF his vacation with his parents,
Hollis R. Hysom and wife.
Miss Lucretis d. Richardson, OF this
village, and Ernest q. Stanley, of Gram
berry Isles, were quietly married in Els
worth on March %. Their many friends
wish them much happiness.
OBITUARY.
Once again this village is caused to
mourn the loss OF one OF its most highly
esteemed women in the death on We'd
nesday last OF Miss Sarah J. Somes, at
Paine's hospital in Bangor, after only .
few days illness. Miss Somes was some
thing over sixty years OF age, and had al
ways made her home at the old homestead
with her brother, the late John William
Somes, until his death, about two years
ago. Since then she had lived with her
nephew, John Allen Somcs.
One week ago last Thursday she went
to Bangor for treatment OF her ears, ap-
parently otherwise In good health. There
she was taken Suddenly III, and died be-
fore relatives could BE- summoned.
1t is with the deepest regret that her
many friends will learn OF her untimely
death, and the entire village will mourn
her loss. She was OF Cheerful: DISPOSE
ton, . good neighbor, and q beloved
woman, and will be greatly missed in the
family circle.
The remains were brought to the late
home on Friday last, where the funeral
was held on Sunday afternoon, Rev. J. n.
Walker officiating. Burial was at Brook
side cemetery, beside her parents and
brother.
She leaves one sister Mrs. Judith
Somes = Heath; nephew, John Allen
Somes; and three nieces, Mrs. Lester T..
Pray and Mrs. Abraham c. Fernaid, OF
this village, and Mrs. Hollis r. Hysom,
OF Cambridge, Mass, who have the SYM
pathy of the community.
March -. s.
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sARGENrYILLE.

Maurice c. Gray is visiting his sister in
South Surry.
John Johns has returned to his home in
Elizabeth, Pa.
Miss Grace R. Wood is visiting friends
in South BluehiIl.
Miss Inez c. Nichols. of Cherryfield. il
teaching in district No. s.
Miss Rose Henderson is visiting her
parents, at South Bluehill.
Herman Chatto, b. g. s. A. 'i5, is SPEND
ing his vacation with his parents.
Clifford Cummings, of West Brooks.
vile, is visiting Ralph Harding.
Miss Fidelia Dow, of North Brooksyille.
has been visiting her grandparents.
Elwood Kimbali, Of Bangor, is visiting
his grandmother, Mrs. ". L. France.
Misses Clara Allen and Sarah Parker
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are 1t home from Miliinockst, whore ,h.v
have been teaching.
Mrs. John Brown, Sof Little Dear ii.
IL visiting her daughter, Mrs. osmona
Hooper.
Mira. Clinton c. Cooper returned sstu,.
day from the Maine general hospital n
Portland.
CAPT. Benjamin q. Sargent and VIII
spent Monday with Mrs. sargent's parent.
ut Cape Rozier.
March -. s,x
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CAsTINE.

Mrs. B. b. Robinson, who has been g
summer resident here many years, died
Sunday at her home In New York. The
news OF her death caused sadness to her
many friends hero.
Mrs. Ferdinand Devereux died last
Wednesday after an illness OF several
months. Mrs. Dcvereux WAS one OF the
highly esteemed women of the commu-
nifty, and an active member OF the Metho-
dist church. Her husband survives her.
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EAST BLUEHILL.

Harold ConAry ia homo from Rocklapd
for few days.
Richard Ashworth went to vinal Haven
last week to work on stone.
Miss Beulah Grindle has gone to Cas-
tine to attend normal school.
Mrs. Luther Bridges and sons Wilbur
and Waiter are home from Bluehiil.
A. e. Long il in Stonington for short
stay with his brother, Homer Long.
Mrs. John Tufts, who has spent the
winter in Waltham, Mass, is home.
Stephen Conary and wife, who have
been living in Mrs. Ella Stansheld,.
house this winter, have moved into their
own house.
March 70. r.
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Good haxraek For horses.

No matter how carefully you pack
corn fodder into an open manger the
horse will waste considerable.
An excellent way to minimize the
waste Of corn fodder. says Farm and
Home. Is to provide the side of the
manoer with upright stats spaced six
or eight inches apart and set at such
an angle that the animals may readily
nibble at the long feed without vast
ing any Of 1t. These Stats should be
Of hard wood, ~one inch thick and about
three inches wide. They should ex-
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EAST oRLAND.

Joseph N. Hartman, one OF the best
known OF the elderly residents OF this
community, died Friday, aged eighty
years. He leaves widow and four chill
dren- Frank and George A., OF Massa-
chusetts, Mrs. Carrie r. Leach. of East
Orland, and Mrs. Grace w. Beale, OF
Bucksport. Mr.. Hartman was q veteran
of the Civil war, serving in the First
Maine cavalry.
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oREA.

James F. Coombs remains seriously ill.
Frank Drisko. who has been teaching at
West Eden. spent week with his grand
parents at Columbia Falls. His wife ac-
companied him. They arrived home SAT-
urday, leaving Monday for West Eden.
His wife will remain for while with her
parents here.
March 49, &
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EAsTBRooH.

A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Butler Sunday.
There was no grange meeting Saturday
night on account OF 30 much illness in
town.
Schools begin April s; Mrs. Leroy
LAwrie, Miss vara Haslsm and Erma Jor-
dan, teachers.
Eugene Clark and wife have gone to R.
B. LAwrie's for the summer. NJ. Lawrie
is enlarging his once.
March p. GEM
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Yearning For Uttcrance.

Small Frances, aged three, was told
that she must not talk at the table
that children must be seen and not
heard. One day at a company dinner
her mother noticed the child apparent
ly gasping for breath.
What is the matter darlingT
'Mudder, my mouf Is SO full Of talk,
/ can't swallowr'-Judge.
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chids seemed poised for flight, 90 sthsrsal,
yet 90 wonderfully alive. am told there
is one valued at 1000. They all look the
price to me, and as there was no guide in
evidence left without knowing which
was the most highly priced one.
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NORTH FRANKLIN.

Miss Vida Cousins has gone to Egypt TO
work for Mrs. George Jordan.
Mrs. Dora Abbott has returned from
VIM, where she has been visiting.
Adds Williams and wife, who have been
visiting here, have returned to Wsltham.
Mrs. Mary Cousins 10 visiting her
daughter, Mrs. George Springer, at West
franklin.
March @. T.
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SOUTH PENoBscoT.

w. l. Gray has recently purchased an
automobile.
Leo NJ. Staples, who has been visiting At
Stockton springs, 10 home.
$. Brainard Condor has been in Boston
the past week on business.
Wade Grindle has returned to his school
at Corinna, after his vacation here.
George >R Leach has been drawn q,
jurymsn, to serve ct the April term CT
court.
Miss Ethel Gray and Guy Condor, stu.
dents at the U. Of NJ, are ct home for the
Easter recess.
March -. l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-05
PRINTING RING" DEALS BARED
 IN BARNES ROOSEVELT TRIAL

of the books of the Journal com pany. MT. Bowers explained that he wanted to show by this witness that the J. B. Lyon company paid sums of money. apparently commissions, to the Journal
 MT. Wins objected on the. ground that there was nothing to show MT. Barnes had any knowledge of the cor poration's affairs. Counsel argued over this question for some time. The court suggested that the evil dence iu regard to the company S books ano MT. Barnes be held off un- til laws upon the subjects be looked up.
 Charles M. Winchester, of the. J. B. Lyon company, was then recalled. He said the booksNof that company show ed there was account with the Journal company.
 The Lyon company paid the Journal company cornrnissi ons or discounts on contracts for state, city and Albany county printing, he said.
 There was some fencing between the witnesses and counsel for the defense over amounts so paid. The former admitted that the payments to the Journal company as commissions were large but was not more definite.
 where did the work come from ?'' was asked Several places. Part was state, city and county york;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-05
RUSSIA ADMITS RIG
 VICTORY OF AUsTBIANs

London, May 5.-The Russian re- ports concerning the situation in Western Galicia are being accepted by British military critics as reducing the German claims of victory in this battle to more just proportions. Fol- lowing his custom, Grand Duke Mich olas, command erin chief in the field, has not hesftated to admit a, reverse and confirms the German statement that his antagonists have succeeded in breaking across the Dunajec river but the grand duke adds that he is holding them fast on the bank of this stream, and he seems to intimate that he has little anxietT concerning the ultimate outcome of the fierce fight ing which has been going on in this region for a week past.
 Observers in London are of the opinion that the fact that the Russians have not been diverted from their objective elsewhere and that the bat ties in the Strys region continue with unabated energy is good evidence not so critical as has been painted, and the idea is being advanced in London that political reasons may have had something to do with the huge importance attached to this sue cess by the German and Austrian gov ernments in their official comIhunica- tions concerning it.
 It is admitted that the readjust- ment of the British line in Flanders with the consequent abandonment of several positions east of Ypres, marks the extent of the advances won by Germany from her victory between Ypres and DixmIde. By straighten- ing the line, however. Sir John French the British command erin chief, has cut off a salient which threatened military disadvantage should the Germans attempt another thrust with the reinforeements said to be rushing through BelgiRm.
 All the German attacks thus far, ac- CContinued on Page 1s.1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-05

Syracuse, May 5-Dealings of the so-ca1Ied printing ring at Albany figured largely in today's session of the William Barnes suit against Col Theodore Roosevelt for $5O.OOo libel It was expected that the defense,s case will be completed today and that Barnes lawyers immediately will be- gin rebuttal.
 At the opening of court counsel for Col. Roosevelt obtained incorpoFa- tion in the record of a stipulation in regard to the suit against the, Albany Journal by the state. The stipula- ton had to do with the publication in the Journal of the session laws.
 Next there was read into the rec ord an exhibit of the stock of the Journal company. This showed that MT. Barnes held nearly all the com mon stock and that members of his family held the majority of the pre- ferred stock and some of the com mon. It also appeared that pre- ferred stock was held at different times by Anthony N Brady. Levi P. Morton, the J. B. Lyon company, O. A. Quay1e, Charles B. Hills, Chauncey M. Depew and others.
 William J. Nusbaum, a certified public accountant of Albany, was the first witness called. He was asked to tell about an examination he made
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-05
GERMANY, IN LOMATIC NOTE, EXPL ANS REFUSAL TO LET FRYE
 CASE GO BEFORE A PRIZE COURT

Washington. May 5-The text of the note to Germany declining the suggestion that reparation for the sinking of the American sailing ship William P. Frye by the converted cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich be made through a. German prize court and reiterating the representations. for indemnity was made public today by the state department It already has been presented to the Berlin for eign office in the form of a communi- cation from. Ambassador Gerard.
 The note, in part, follows:
 ''In reply to Your Excellency's note of the 9th instant which the govern ment of the United States under stands admits the liability of the inn perial German government for the damages resulting from the sinking of the American sailing vessel Will liam F.. Frye by the German auxtl- iary cruiser Prinz Edte1 Friedrich on January 28, last, have the honor to say by direction of my government, that, while the promptness with which the imperial German govern ment has admitted it's liability is highly appreciated, and my govern rnent feels that it would be inappro priate in the circumstances of this
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-05

case and would involve unnecessary delay to adopt the suggestion in your note that the legality of the capture and destruction. the standing of the claimants and the amount of indemn- ity should be submitted to a prize court
 t'Unquestionabiy the destruction of this vessel was a violation of the ob- Iigatfons imposed upon the imperial German government under existing treaty stipula.tions between the United States and Prussia and the United States government by virtue of it's treaty rights has presented to the inn periaI German government claim for indemnity on account of the result ing damages suffered by American citizens.
 s.The liability of the imperial Ger man government and the standing of the claimants as American citizens and the amount of indemnity are all questions which lend themselves to diplomatic negotiations between the two governments and, happily, the question of liability has already been settled in that way. The status of the claimants and the amount of indem- nitys are the only questions remaining g to be settled and it is appropriate that they should be dealt with in the same Way.''s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-05
COL GAN REVIEWS FIGHT AGAINST
 CONSERvATOR Appeals to Superior Court From Decision of Judge
 of Probate. OBJECTS TO NAMING OF ANY CONSERVATOR Wants Same Freedom He Enjoyed Under Judge
 Hallen's Decision.

The case of the conservatorship over William c. Colgan, which has been in the probate court at various times since 1902, will go to the superior court. Notice of an appeal from the decision of Judge Paul L. Miller was issued this morning by Judge Thomas c. CoughIin and Judge Fillmore s. Banks who represent the appellant.
 Colgan wants the eonServatorship removed. The American Bank & Trust Co. was appointed conServator by Judge Miller after 8 hearing in the probate court that attracted much at fight put up by CoIgan. Papers were served this morning It is probable the case will not be given a hearing in the superior court until early in September.
 William c. Colgan is the son of the late Dennis, Colgan, who for many years was tender of the railroad draw bridge. He has had several conserva- tors, who were removed at various times and replaced later.
 Dr. Joseph L., Egan was the con servator prior to Judge Afiller's lap- pointee. After several physicians had pronounced Colgan sane, Judge E. F. Hallen removed the conservatorship June 4, 1914. Before that Colgan had been in a sanitarium. While there he claimed that no notice of the tnten- ton to commit him had been given. He obtained his release.
 After the removal of Dr. Egan, Col gan again attained a condition in which he was adtudge1 not it su1o- Ject to handle his own affairs. His mother asked for 8 conservatorship and hearings followed before Judge Miller An examination was made by a. New Haven physician and Dr. J. HC. Lynch of this citv and afterWard the American Bank & Trust Go. was made conservator. The appeal from Judge Miller's decision followed today.
 Colgan owned the brick block on East Main street where the East side branch of the Bridgeport Public Mar ket is located. He placed this in the name of his sister, Mrs w. J. H. O'Hara. A four tenement house at 65-67 Crescent avenue is also part of his property. Before the transfer of the East Main street property his property was valued at $15,00O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-05
0UEER STORIES CIRCULATE 6T CAPITOL ABOUT REGENT
 EXPECTED LEGISLATION
co. SEEKS SHOP
 SITES HERE

The Du Pont De Nemours Powder. Go. one of the largest manufactories of explosives in the world. is seeking a factory Site in Bridgeport.
 If present negotiations are com pIeted, a vast tract of land will be bought in this city on which will be located a large factory and several powder magazines, The company has two big tracts of land now under op- ton here, it is understood.
 According to information received by The Farmer, agents of the com pany were in Bridgeport within the past few days and closed deals for options on two sites. One of these is located in the West End. we'll out towards the city line.
 The Du Pont= company has been rushed with orders since the opening of the war, and. in addition, has re- ceived large contracts from the United States government. The com pany's present plants have been out grown and the facilities offered for a factory in Bridgeport have been most attractive to the firm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-05
GREENE PREDICTS
 CITY OF l60,O00
 IN ANOTHER YEAR
Postmaster Appeals Tc Uncle Sam to Provide Us
 With Much Equipment

Claiming that the present post Of flee building is too small and asking that imm ediate. action be taken be- cause Of the rapidly increasing busi- ness and population of the city. Post master Greene has written a letter to the Post Office Department, in which he states specifically the rapid growth of Bridgeport and claims that it Is assumed that within a year it's popu- aatien will pass the 150, ,000 mark and possibly reach that of 16O, ,000
 The postmaster asks either that the city have a new building or have considerable floor space added to the present one.
 The present building was built in 1892 and in 1905 an extension was added to it and since that time the floor plans have been changed until now the building has reached the ze- nth of its capacity.
 He then gives specific statements of the location here of several new factories, of their capital, the amount Of hands that they will em- pIoy, where most of these people are to come from and the number of new houses which have already been erect ed to accommodate them.
 s9t is r impossible under present crowded conditions" the letter con kinues, .sto put into force modern meth ods of handling mails with the result that time is lost With Iarg- CT and more practical floor space. many advances could be made that would benefit service and the public :, The letter is concluded with an earn est request that the matter be given immediate attent1on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-05
BRIDGEPORT ICE PLANT BILL
 IS CALLED A JUICY LEMON

store ice. Yet these powers are ab- solute1y essential. it is said, to any measure enabling the city to sell ice benehcia1ly to it's inhabitants. Section 1 enables the city to con- struct, purchase. lease, establish maintain and operate a, plant for cold storage or the manufacture of ice, or either of them, or to purchase ice, and grants the power to sell and dis tribute ice in Bridgeport and the sur rounding towns.
 Section 2 provides for an issue of bonds, and in necessary, amount, to be sold at not less than par and to draw interest not more than per cent. The bonds are subject to referendum.
 Section provides for the appoint ment of four ice commissioners who shall serve without pay, and manage the plant and it's finances.
 Section 4 is an elaborate provision under which the city may buy any plant for the manufacture of ice if any corporation in Bridgeport has such plant and desires to sell it..
 Section provides a, legal procedure for determining. the price which shall be paid for such a plant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-05
(special to the .Farme

Especial to the Farmer.)
 Hartford, May 5-Those who have carefully read the Bridgeport Muni- cfpa1 Ice Plant bill, which has pass ed both Houses and waits the sigma ture of the governor, pronounce it one of the largest lemons ever p1ucked from the legislative lemon tree.
 It commits Bridgeport to a cam paign of manufactured ice, with which the city is to be required to compete against natural ice.
 It is whispered that the measure has one real purpose: to enable an existing plant for manufactured ice, which the owners are said not to want, to be un1oaded on the city at a fancy price.
 The bill contains five sections, in which no reference to~natura1 ice ap- pears The only powers coRferred with respect to natural ice are con- tained in eight words, in Section 1. cor to contract for the purchase of ice''
 In other words if the city does any business in natural ice it must first purchase it from somebody who owns it. The power is not given to enter upon lakes or ponds to harvest and