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sessed in year must be turned into the
to the collector to collect or dig the money
from his own jeans.
II was an innovation, but it worked out
well for the city. As result the succeed
ing administrations have continued the
plan. The city report of the year ending
February, 1915, shows that the total un-
collected tax of Ellsworth from 1895 to
1901, inclusive, amounted to $3.50, equal
to about. half the annual appropriation in
any one OF those years. The same report
shows that all commitments since 1904
have been collected in full
This was but one of many important
innovations brought about during his
administration. He inaugurated highway
improvement, and more permanent road
work, sewers and sidewalks have been
built since 1908, than in all the preceding
years OF the city's history.
In 1906 DIR. Hagerthy was again elected
mayor, and continued his splendid service.
He was the first repu blcian to serve four
successive terms as mayor OF the city. lie
uau klttu tuS City thC iO"Ssb toA AotS ~
its history and, had reduced the tax
rate 20 per cent. He declined in 1907 again
to be the candidate, but in 1910 was urged
to run once more. He was elected, there
being no democratic candidate. However
he does not enjoy that sort OF an cleo
ton. Once more, in 1914, and again the
past spring, he, was induced to be the re-
e. and NIL.
year was elected.
AS A LEGISLATOR. =
In 1905, while member of the House OF
Representatives, he served on the COM
mittees OF State lands and State roads,
and insane hospital. He could have been
the candidate for legislature in 1906, but
his business prevented. In 1912, at the last
minute, so to speak, he was induced to seek
the republican nomination for senator
from Hancock county.
He was up against tough proposition.
The democrats had swung Hancock
county by 800 plurality in 1910, and every
county and State Office in Hancock was
down to fight. 1t was the hardest politi-
cal battle ever fought in Hancock county.
The doctor led the contest. When the
ballots were counted Hancock was again
republican. The county ticket had been
elected, SO had the senatorial and nearly
the entire representative ticket.
That winter he served on these legisla-
tive committees: Manufacturing, State
prison, school for feeble minded, and
pensions. As a member Of the committee
on pensions, be used his influence to in
crease Names appropriation for pensions
}25,O 900.
DIR. Hagerthy is q member OF the board
of trustees which has control OF the State
hospitals at Augusta and Bangor and
in that position has proven valuable
man to the State. He was appointed by
Governor Haines to this position.
In 1910, the doctor acted as chairman OF
the city OF Ellsworth reception committee
when President Taft visited that city. In
this capacity he had general charge of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-09-29

spring moments In local political history.
The majority Of the women present used
the Chautauqua salute, the waving Of
white handkerchiefs, it being decidedly
new in Ellsworth.
DR.. Hagerthy said:
ITO be governor OF the great state Of
Maine is an honor to which any man may
we'll aspire. After passing through %
many local political battles as have, it 10,
assure you, the greatest pleasure Of my
life to be considered % have tonight;
this splendid meeting arranged BY my
friends, the kind words Of the volunteer
speakers who are my neighbors, the
courteous reception given those collecting
membership in this club and the unani-
nous response OF those who have been
approached, all tend to encourage myself
and my friends to prosecute my campaign
to successful end. thank you all"
CLUB ORGANIZED.
A committee was then appointed to pre-
sent the nomination for list OF officers for
the organization Of q Hagerthy club. The
report ~as made and accepted and the
following were elected:
President--Fulton J. Redman.
Vice Presidents - Horace +. Wescott,
ward 1; DR.. N. G. King, ward q; Owen H.
Treworgy, ward 8; Eugene h. Moore,
ward 4; William Small, ward s.
Secretary-Roy c. Haines.
Treasurer-Wiiliam E. Whiting.
After the officers were elected, three
rousing cheers were given for the Els
worth candidate and his campaign was
launched. The most striking comment
after the meeting was the united effort
and sympathy expressed by the Ellsworth
people which would indicate that prscti-
cally all Ellsworth is substantially behind
Mayor Hagerthy.
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Previously the collector had received .
percentage OF what be collected, and left
what he could not collect to his successor.
These then became assets which practi-
cally were worthless.
Mayor Hagerthy made contract with
the collector whereby the city should re-
ceive every dollar Of commitment,
whether the collector got it or not.
This contract provided that the collec-
tor should pay into the city treasury in
monthly installments an amount equal to
s. per cent. Of the commitment, before the
date Of annua. settlement that year. The
other 10 per cent. had to be paid during
the second year, SO that the total tax as
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-09-29
arrangements for the Presidents visit. and
did much 10 make the event the splendid
success which 1t was.


did much I o make the event the splendid
success which 1t was.
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.
In May Of the present year, after many
requests from all parts OF the State, DR..
Hagerthy decided to become candidate
for Governor Of Maine. The announce
ment Of his candidacy was characteristics
OF the man. He said he was seeker for
the nomination, and then gave the follow
ing, brief and to the point, statement OF
his position on the leading subjects before
the people Of Maine:
favor . referendum on the question Of
equal suffrage, special election 10 he held,
with no other question to be considered 81
that time, but SLOWING only women to vote
on the proposition.
favor some control Of so-called mail order
shipments from OUTSIDE the State to protect
the local dealers who pay taxes, rent and
clerks, who help make up the business section
Of the various towns and supply credit to
their ueighbors when needed, and who are
placed in competition with those mail order
houses who sell only for cash and carry none
OF the tax burden of the home dealer.
advocate the election Of the secretary Of
state. the state treasurer. the attorney
general and the commissioner Of agriculture
by direct vote Of the people, the latter Official
to be graduate Of an agricultural college.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-09-29
Believes In Ellsworth.

From the ELLSWORTH American March 10, 10. ]
Mayor Hagerthy, in his message to the
board of aldermen Monday, brosched one
subject which should meet with hearty
approval OF the people of Ellsworth. He
urged special appropriation to advertise
the attractions OF Ellsworth for summer
people. The suggestion made by Mayor
Hagerthy is especially timely, as the COM
ing summer promises to bring to Maine
more people than ever before in its his
tory.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-09-29
3poLtifs! announfrms,tg
Getting Acquainted with the
Candidates for Governor in
the June, 1916, Primaries.

Or. Alexander G. Hagerthy Has Been Mayor Of Ellis
worth Seven Times-Takes to Politics Like Duck
to Water-Has Served in Legislature-He's the
Family Doctor of Hancock County, Known
and Loved by Rich and Poor-His
Hobbies Are Farming, Real Es-
state, Business and Good Roads
Self Made Too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-02
WILL URGE LEGISLATION.
District Pedic Society to Ask for
Laws to Govern Practice.

With the object TO elevate and
standardiZe the practice and ethics OF
chropody in the District of Columbia"
the District Pedic Society, through DR..
E. c. Rice, chairman of it's Legislative
committee. is now arranging plans for
urging Congress at the coming session
to enact laws governing the practice i'll
the District.
Congress is to be asked TO require all
persons who desire to take up the
practice of chiropody here to have =
high school education or its equivalent:
that examinations subject to the con-
troll of the medical board Of the Dis
trict of Columbia be held and that the
practice of chiropody be limited to the
foot.
Nine states. it will be urged before
Congress, including New York, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania. have passed
similar laws and DIR. Rice and his as
sociates expect that Congress will take
up the matter at once on its presenta-
ton.
Several hundred physicians of the
District in messages to DR.. Rice have
declared that "for the protection of the
public and of the scientifically educat-
ed chiropodist. laws should be enacted
to regulate the practice in the District
of Columbia
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creek. They made the trip to the creek
aboard the Mercury, starting early in
the morning and getting a good tide.
A supply of live bait was taken by
the trio and, they stated. the fish
seemed as II they were hungry for just
such food.
The fish bit fast and furiously,"
commented one Of the trio, land fur
nished the best sport we have had this
season."
A dozen plymouth bass, twenty-five
pike and number of large perch we're
included in their catch.
Archie Lightfoot and Stanley Birch
were on Little river one afternoon this
week. They went to try their luck for
yellow perch. although they were per
fectly willing to land any kind Of fish
that came along.
Usually at this season there is good
fishing in Little river, rockflsh and big
mouth bass and an occasional small
mouth bass being caught
Lightfoot and Birch landed forty five
large yellow perch.
I'VE didn't do much" said Mack Spar
rough, telling of. a trip to salt water
for weekend outing. There was a
high wind and rough water, and not
many fish were caught"
Mr.. SparrouG2l. Bernard Harding and
Benjamin Harding composed the party,
and only about three dozen fish were
caught
John NJ. Biddle, R. E. Wilkins and H.
H. Westcott motored to Rock Point
several days ago. They were fortunate
enough to be there when the trout
were hungry, and their catch aggre-
gated about five dozen such fish A
number of spot and perch also were
caught.
Frank H. Huseman and J. H. Graves
enjoyed an outing on Hunting creek
ing their rods and lines with them
they took their guns, went on the flats
and killed 100 ortolan.
Capt. I. D. Porter, Charlie Porter,
John Dean and Harry Dean were on
the river opposite the steel plant on a
week end outing.
!. I'VE go there for nothing but rock
fish," said Charlie Porter. land usually
manage to get few of them"
Batting with bloodworms, the quar-
tet caught four fish. The largest, a
three and one half FOUNDER was caught
by Charlie Porter.
AL Buchler and John Dean were on
the river at the steel plant Thursday
afternoon. They spent two hours on
the river and succeeded in landing four
rockfish.
'"They were only the pan size," ad-
mitted Buchler.
experienced another severe disappoint-
ment because of the water conditions.
The middle of this week they had
every reason to believe that there
would be clear water for their week
end trips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-02
TRAVELETTE
Palestine.
BY NIKSAH.

There is nothing biblical about the
town Of Palestine. Tex. Yet it is of no
small importance out among the Amer
leans who make UP the majority Of the
hundred millions. for it is a division
town on the International and Great
Northern railway and the home Of its
general offices.
Palestine is not the type of Texas
town that occupies a position in the
general consciousness 1t Is an an
cient, moss-grown. sIumbrous. settle
ment lost in the woods. 1t knows moth
ing of cowboys nor MeXicans nor roll
ing prairies. 1t is i'm the eastern part
of the state about as far from that sort
of thing as New FORK is from Chicago
Palestine was born of that wave of
old English and Scotch settlers that
spread west from the Carolinas and
made clearings and occupied sandfiats
raw-b oned, proverbially poor. these
men still persist throughout all the
farming districts of the south.
They planted Palestine among the
red hills, gave it an ugly brick court
house as center, from an upper win
witnesses into court. On their hill
side and bottom farms they have grown
cotton for a century. Their wide-gal-
leried houses scramble over the hills;
Board sidewalks border the unpaved
streets. Gnarled oaks and glistening
sycamores furnish shade.
There is but the raw-boned Anglo
Saxon and the coal-black descendant
of the African. Palestine knows no
middle ground. It is a long way from
are a thousand like it between the
James and the Brazos rivers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-02

realizes so cents from the days work
she is lucky. Thus she supports her
fighting lord and master.
It fs a strange fact that this turbu-
lent and primitive land should have
produced Alexander Dumas, the worlds
greatest writer of adventure stories, an
artist Of high attainments and a great
personality. He was born in Haiti and
of the native blood That he should
have won a high place in the literary
world Of Paris may be taken as proof
that there are fine possibilities in these
people. and that with the friendly as
sistance of the United States govern
ment, as it has been extended to other
small countries in time of need, they
may yet attain the blessings Of civili-
Zatfon and peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-02
Seeks $115,o 900 Appropriation.

For continuing work on the reforma-
tory Mr.. Whitaker urges an appropri-
alton of $4,000. OF this amount $780,
600 Is to be expended on temporary
buildings and roads. $4,000 for mainte-
nance. including pay OF officials and
other necessary incidents; $4,000 for
ruel and 100000 for construction of
foundations, sewers and purchase of
necessary material in beginning per-
inanent construction Of reformatory.
The Commissioners also are asked to
include in the estimates items Of $2O.-
900 for enlarging the central power
plant and $4,000 for enlarging the ice
plant. SO that both plants may serve
the needs of the workhouse and re-
formatory.
Mr.. Whitaker makes a prominent
feature of the reformatory report
missioners endeavor to have Congress
enact an indeterminate sentence and
parole law
without such 4 law making il pos
bile for us 10 hold out hope of re-
yard for good conduct to the long time
prisoners who will be sentenced to
This Institution, he states, the man
cement would not want to undertak c
tle task of keeping them here under
our. new methods of walls. locks and
bars eliminated. In place of these ply
seal restrictions we must have law
that will permit us to appeal TO the in
siividusi along lines of education and
trade and that his release depends upon
how quickly he can demonstrate to tn.
management that he is capable of
again taking his place in society"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-02
! GalsT Ntxs
al IT, Coor~hl;4hf orSciEMcL
nc SS0A ~1I11k4AtS Eot1NoN
3fHraniyauura.., usYsHSIoN
Vibration in Bridges.

The influence of atmospheric vibration
upon bridges has long been admitted by
architects, and is just beginning to he
suficieptly understood to enter into the
calculations OF future structures.
A few weeks ago Carice Mathewson, a
woman violinist, stood upon the Brooklyn
bridge and caused il to sway noticeaby
by sounding the treble "C'' note upon her
violin. Other bridges have been made
to respond to musical notes.
Bridges are known to be so much af-
fected by musical rhythm that officers
in the war zone are ordering their troops
to break step when marching over even
men or the stamping of their feet has 10
effect upon the structure of the bridge.
but the rhythm of the march frequently
causes strong vibration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-02
A Salt Island.

The finest table salt produced upon this
hemisphere comes from Carmen Island.
located near the mouth of the Gulf Of
California. Although the island is not
equipped with modern commercial and
manufacturing facilities. thousands of
tons Of its salt are annually shipped into
the United States. where it IL put up in
small packages and sold for table use.
This salt in its natural state Is 80 fine
grained and pure that 1t requires no refin-
Ing. The salt beds stretch out like great
fields Of snow along the shores Of small
lake. A narrow-gauge railroad transports
the salt in great blocks to the wharf,
where It il packed into the holds OF
steamers. It Is frequently carried as bal
last on trading steamers operating along
the California coast. When a ship has
not appeared for a number Of days great
pyramids Of snowy salt may be seen gilt
tering In the sun.
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The Flight Of Time.
m the Concordia Kansan.

From the Concordia kansan.
1t does not seem like a long stretch
of time from the period Of trouble we
had with the old man. in trying to get
his daughter to the time when we
were troubled to death to; keep some
'scapegrace from marrying our. own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-02

The number of women - each 1000
men in the United States IN 1910 was
934. In England. Germany and France
the women predominant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-02
Have Music in Your Home

No home is complete without
some means of furnishing musical
entertainment
If you cannot afford new in
30 strument The Star offers many op-
portunities of securing used ones in
good condition and at moderate
cost.
Under the caption Musical In
struments" in the For Sale Miscel-
laneous columns of The Star you
will find listed from time to time
Pianos, Player-pianos, Victrolas,
Grafonolas, Vio1ins, etc.
Read the For Sale Miscellaneous
columns every day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-02
HOPEFUL

Yeuae Wifo-John. do you think
our baby viii ever be presi6entf
Young Hr Sand-Doubtfui. my deafi
II this Invention Of mine for freezing
the ocean 90 that submarines can't
Se1ps 10 the top u . :uccess hs'n b
- E1oh for The 5ohl -
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one-third of the Island of Haiti. It
is one Of the
Occupies One Third richest islands
of Island of Haiti. bean 'H' worIS
That part which comprises the re-
public of Haiti is a land Of mountains
and valleys, a little larger than the
state of Massachusetts. 1t presents an
astounding variety of climate and vege-
tation, varying all the way from tropi-
cal jungle near the coast to high noun
tain ridges. covered with forest not
unlike that OF Maine and Canada.
Cotton grows spiendidly here Condi-
tions are ideal for the production of
sugar. The tobacco grown in Haiti
rivals that OF Cuba. which Is the best
In the world. Cocoanuts yield abun-
dainty for the planting. Bananas grow
wild. and the forests are full OF val
liable tropical hardwoods.
All OF this wealth OF natural re.
source remains largely undeveloped,
because the Haitians have not sought
to develop 1t and have discouraged
others from doing 90. The population
OF the island is about 100000. The
women greatly outnumber the men be-
cause Of the constant warfare. Women
also do most Of the work. The Haitian
housewife rises at dawn, gathers her
fruit and truck and trudges ten miles
over mountain trail to market. II she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-02
NATIONAL.

At the request of President Wilson,
the Governor of Utah suspended the
sentence of Joseph Hillstrom, Swede,
condemned to die for murder, on the
representation of the Swedish minister
that new evidence exculpates the pris-
oner. The President cast his vote at
the New Jersey primaries for the nomi-
nation of minor state officials. In three
New York congressional districts, re-
publican and democratic nominees for
Congress were chosen by primary cleo
ton. Long-distance wireless telephony
was successfully accomplished between
Arlington, Va. and Honolulu, Hawaii,
through experiments of the Navy De-
partment and the American Telegraph
and Telephone Company. Forty-fve
bodies were recovered from the ruins
at Ardmore. Okla. the victims of an
explosion of gasoline. Fourteen vic
Tins of the sinking of submarine F4
were buried at Arlington national
New Orleans suffered severe
damage from a tropical storm with a
number of lives lost. Among those who
died during the week was Capt. John
]. Knapp, L. S. N, commandant of the
navy yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-02
Criticises Transfer System.

In connection with handling of pris-
oners, Mr.. Whitaker criticises the
present system under which prisoners
are transferred from the Jail to the
workhouse.
"Jaiis should never be used for any
other purposes than as a place for
detention" he states, land when pris-
oners are kept after being sentenced,
is now being done at the Jail. it is
not conducive to good discipline,
health or reformation. 1t was the pur-
pose of the commission that has de-
vHloped our present penal system that
u sentenced persons should be i'm
''i"tely transferred to this institu-
ton"
1ccompanying the report of the
wo-khouse is the first annual report
% the District reformatory, now under
obstruction. which is to house the
Districts long-term prisoners, who at
present are sentenced to the federal
prisons at Atlanta and Fort Leaven-
worth
The reformatory, which is to occupy
"a tract adjoining the workhouse, is
being developed under the supervision
OF Supt. Whitaker He states that
temporary quarters will be ready for
the reception Of 200 prisoners by July /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-02

The Republic of Haiti occupies abou,
one-third Of the Island of Haiti. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-02
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

The c. a. r., in it's ty-ninth ma
tional encampment here, observed the
semi-centennial of the grand review
when soldiers returning from the civil
war passed through the National Capt.
tai; 10000 veterans marched down
Pennsylvania avenue and were review
ed by the President: the President held
a reception in their honor at the White
House and addressed them at Camp
Emery, encampment headquarters;
Elias X. Monfort was elected as COM
mander-in-c chief and Kansas City. Mo,
was chosen as the meeting place for
the next encampment. The board of
Commissioners rejected the award of
the board of condemnation Of $4,000
for the purchase of the proposed site
for the new Eastern High School, rat
ing 1t as excessive valuation. With
awards for the best dressed shop win
dows, the fall buying inaugural was
observed by the Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION. The launch J. H. Bradley,
with thirty passengers. collided with
the U. S. S. Mayfiower. anchored in the
channel with other warships for the
G. A. r. ceremonial; no one was hurt.
but both vessels sustained injury. A.
q. Plant, stock broker. adjudged bank
rupt, committed suicide in room in
the Continental Hotel. Former Deputy
United States Marshal c. X. Sherwood
pleaded guilty to appropriating govern
ment funds, and was placed on proba-
ton. Mrs. Helen Stewart was robbed
of 81, 900 and her purse in Rams Horn
Inn; a girl, Ethel Hines. admitted taxi
ing the purse and contents and dis
tributing the money among some of
her companions of an automobile party:
Mrs. Mary v. Hall and Mrs. Mabel
Brooks, her daughter, were severely
injured when struck by street car at
Pennsylvania avenue and 9Th street !:
both were taken to a hospital. Among
those who died during the week was
Dr. s. S. MARI, a member or the Asso-
citation of Oldest Inhabitants.
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Conditions Affecting the o. s.

Announcement was made of the terms
OF the half-billion dollar loan to the
allies, arranged between the Anglo
French commission and American
bankers: the bonds are to bear 5 per
cent interest, be sold to the public at
SO per cent and be disposed of through
a syndicate which receives a refund of
Ia per cent, with one-quarter per
cent additional for expenses. Aus
tria Hungary recalled Ambass ador
Dumba in response to the demand of
the United States: the United States ar
ranged safe conduct