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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
MOUNT DESERT.

Hollis M. Smith has sold his horse, Burr
Wilks, to Arno w. Cleaves.
Mrs. II. c. Green and family, OF Rowley,
Mass, are occupying the }. J. Somes
cottage.
n. L. Allen, with son Richard, lstt re-
Gently for Hebron in his touring car, and
took his son Walter, who has been IN
Hebron mnatorium, to Rutland, Mass,
where he entered private sanstorium.
May -. TANGO.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
FRANKLIN BOY MAKING COOP

FRANKLIN BOY MAKING GOOD.
The many friends here of Leo W. Biais-
here will be glad to read the following
clipping from the Lewiston Journal. Mr..
Blaisdeli is Franklin boy, the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. r. e. BlaisdeiI
L. w. Blaisdell, Bates, 1912, superin-
tendent Of schools in Canton and Turner,
has recently given his resignation to the
school board. and after July will be New
England repfeseu alive of the New York
office Of the World Book Co., of that city.
Mr.. Blaisdell, in his two years as head OF
the Turner and Canton schools, has Civ
exceptional satisfaction, having raised the
Canton high school from q class B to
class A school. He has added extra
teachers to it's stan and greatly improved
all the courses.
Last September MIR. Blaisdeli was = BILE
to inaugurate domestic science in the
Turner schools, this course not only prov
ing very popular among the pupils, but
being heartily approved by the parents
His work in these districts has been
highly compiimented by the tax payers as
well as the experimenting school COM
mittee, and it is with much regret that
they accepted bis resignation.
While in Turner Mr.. Blaisdeli Joined
Turner grange, being prominent in the
social life OF the community IS well as in
its educational pursuits. He has an ex-
oeedingly pleasing personality and is sure
to be successful in his new vocation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
EAST FRANKLIN.

Harry Wentworth, who has been work
ing in Halifax, il home.
Miss Beatrice Gordon, who has been
teaching on swans Island, ID home.
Rev. A. A. Walsh, the evangelist, who
has been holding revival meetings here
the past two weeks, closed Sunday evening
and viii continue his work in East brook
for two weeks. Mr.. Walsh is an earnest
worker, and his effort here was rewarded.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
MONTH HANCOCK.

Charles Googins was at home from Ban
gor for tho weekend.
Mrs. Loitie Kief recently visited her
sister, Mrs. @. p. Cline.
Kills Springer has gone to Northeast
HArbor for the summer.
Mrs. Ruth Kearin, of Bangor, is the
guest OF Mrs. N. b. Joy.
Mrs. Bernics Abbott, OF Bangor, was ct
home few days last week.
H. L. Mayo end wife, Of Medford, Mass''
arc at the old homestead for June.
Mis Della Clark, who has been confined
to the houss the past few months, 10
slowly improving.
June 8. AMOR.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
POULTRY
ana EGGS
PLANNING FOR SPRING.
Poultry Houses Should 30 Cleaned and
Breeders Disinfected.

I. II is well to overhaul all the poultry
farm buildings preparatory TO mating
up the breeding pens and thoroughly
clean, spray and whitewash every
thing. Good results cannot he expect
ed from fock that is made to live in
building infested with vermin and
filth nor where there Is danger OF con-
tracing disease from foul floors, feed
tronghs and watering devices. The
roosting compartments. perches, nests
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
NORTH BRooKLlN.

Jennie Young Ford, of Brewer, il visit
ing her mother. Mrs. c. n. Young.
wilhelm wiIliks, ono Of the famous
Kneisel quartetts, arrived Friday, accom-
panied BY his wife.
George Giles went TO RocklaDd Friday
to undergo an operation for appendicitis.
Lsroy Flys accompanied him.
Peter Anderson arrived home from Bos-
ton Friday, much improved In health.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07

The Buff Cochin breed Of fowls
came from China II 10 bred in
several colora, but buzz Ii the most
popular In 1855 the American
standard called ,for a Rich golden
bun and made the Ideal . bird Of
curves with abort legs. full. soft
nun and hook. broad back and full
breast. The shAnks should be COW
ared front ana outside. middle and
outer toe covered. and thigh. plum
age and foot feathering a. one The
bird pictured 10 a Buzz Cochin cock
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
EAST BLuEHILL.

Mrs. q. P. Long is spending few weeks
with her mot her. Mrs. Emma Rowe, in sa-
bsttus.
Miss Bertha Trrmble and Mrs. Harry
Estes OF Belfast, are visiting their sister,
Mrs. r. Weber.
Richard Boardman and family and Mrs.
8. NJ. Miiiken and children, OF New York,
came Saturday.
May %. r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
SEAL. COVE.

Mrs. FL r. Hodgdon, who is in Bangor
for hospital treatment, successfully passed
through critical operation. and is doinr
we'll.
An ice-cream sale foe the benefit OF the
Baptist pastor was held ct the home OF
Mr.. TOWNSEND, Monday evening, May %.
Proceeds about b
Much sympathy is felt here for Mr.. and
Mrs. George Murphy, OF Bernard, in the
death OF their daughter Harriet. Mrs.
Murphy was Mise wavie LAtty, of this
place.
June 5. N
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07

Nov - Get MA Of . Cold
Read how O. =. gamnsrs, Hoidredgs. Nep.,
got rid Of his cold; II contracted . sever
ecrgh aed cold sn1 eoald hardly sleep; ~
eosGk No. sstirely epssd aud give y sui
credit for ny sp<Say recovery" foieys
ways soothss esA keais. Children lore "'
Aeosss Drag store.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07

1t II foolish 70 think you can gain rood
clear ooDpisxion b. the nss Of faee powder.
c. = 4hs root ~ to ttoueie and thorQughly
clsAnse the systen with tfeatment q DR..
king's New Lie Pills. Gentle and mild In
aokion. do NOT gsipe, yet they relieve TIE liver
by tA91r action On the bowels. Coed for
youno, ndults ard A9ed. Go after clear
compilation 70 day. -. ~ yosr dsuGgisk
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
CAPE RosIER.

Fred ives, Of Boston, visited Eugen Q
Jordan Sunday.
Edward Collins, OF New Haven. il ct
John Blake's for the summer.
Tho hotels are opening this year June /
with prospects OF good season.
Edna Black, who has bsen employed st
Eussns Jordsn's, returned home Saturday.
Maurice Gray 10 building . bungalow,
assisted By Thomas Gray, Clarence Austin
and Irving Gray.
June6 8. "a
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
REACH. :

Arthur Annis u homo for short visit.
Mrs. Laura Damon went to the Maine
general hospital, Portland, last week, re-
turning with ber little sou Roy, who has
been receiving trsatmsnt tbs past year.
June 8. L,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
sroNiNoroN.

. Melville Collins u hons from New
London, co.n.
4 A. Aiaardi. ths Italian baker, has
moved to Boston.
Joseph Brown and wiz, Of Boston, are
ct thar sumunsr eotta9s-
Cspt. Jaspsr Chaplin has srrivsd In his
steam yscht Day Drsant which - viii
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
DEDHAN.

OLDHAM.
@. W. Brewster IL employed = sawyer in
lumber mill In Eddington.
Ars- Aris Burrill and daughter Bsrtha
are guests Of Nm. J. A. Mclaughlin.
Nay -. n.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07

Judson Gordon has moved his family to
Halifax, where he has employment.
Riverview Local Union will meet at the
Methodist church Saturday, June 10,
afternoon and evening.
The Methodist society gave an ice-cream
sociable at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. 8. r.
Scammon Saturday evening. 1t was
well attended.
June & h.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-06-07
SOCIAL REVOLUTIONiSTS
BURN UNITED STATES FLAG
UnfurI Banner of international In
dustrialism" at Meeting in New
York-Laader Held.

New York, June g. - An American
flag and the colors of many other ma
tons were burned in a Melting pot"
suspended on tripod i'll the yard in
the rear OF the Rev. Bouck Whites
church of the Social Revolution.
THE ceremony" was conducted by
Albert Henkel: introduced as IAN ar
tist." After the colors had been de-
stroyed, Henkel unfurled the banner
of international industrialism."
White will be tried in a magistrates
court on charge of desecrating the
American flag by drawing a cartoon
In colors which showed the banner
OF internationalism" breaking over the
colors of the United States and other
countries. This cartoon adorned the
wall of his church. The prayers were
offered at the services called for the
"deliverance" of White and COMPARED
him to the Christian martyrs of old.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-06-07
GERMANS GAIN At D0UAUM0NI
SWITCH OFFENSIVE FROM DEAD
MANS HILL REGION.
Make Attack Over Two-MiIe and En-.
ter French First Line
Trenches.

London, June 3.-The Germans have
switched their offensive from the re-
gion of lie Mort Homme, northwest OF
Verdun, to the sector between the Thi-
aumont farm and Vaux, northeast OF
the fortress, and have succeeded here
in entering French first line trenches
between Fort Douaumont and the
Vaux pond.
The attack was made over a front of
about two miles and was preceded by
violent artillery preparation. The
French met the German onslaughts
with their machine guns and succeed
ed In holding back the attacking forces
everywhere except at the point be-
tween Fort Douaumont and the Vaux
pond. Heavy losses were inflicted on
the Teutons, according to Paris.
The heavy fighting around lie Mort
Homme and the Avocourt wood has
dwindled to Intermittent lombard
ments. since the repulse of German at
lacks and the launching of a counter
attack by the French which gave them
German trenches 400 metres in extent
southeast of LIE Mort Homme.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-06-07
CONFIRMATION FOR BRANDE|s
SENATE APPROVES SUPREME
COURT NOMINEE, At TO q.
Only One Democrat Among Oppo.
nents to Wilson's Choice-Vote
Ends Bitter Contest.

Washington, June 3.-The nomina.
ton of Louis D. Brande;s Of Boston
to the supreme court to succeed the
late Joseph Rucker Lamar has been
confirmed by the Senate by a vote OF
At to o.
The vote, taken without debate
ended one of the bitterest contests
ever waged against presidential
nominee.
Mr.. Brandeis will be the first Jew
to occupy a seat on the supreme
bench.
Only one Democrat, Senator New.
lands, voted against confirmation.
Three Republicans - Senators La
Toilette, Norris and Poindexter, voted
with the Democratic majority, and
Senators Grozna and Clapp would
have done so, but were paired with
Senators Borah and Kenyon.
Wilson Firm in Fight.
Throughout the fight, President VIII.
son stood firmly behind his nominee
never wavering when it seemed Ger,
tain that an unfavorable report would
be returned by the Senate judiciary
committee. Before the committee
voted he wrote letter to Chairman
Culberson strongly urging prompt and
favorable action.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-06-07
BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN
U. S. REACHES MAXlMUhA
Reasons Given by Reserve Board In.
clude More Cautious Attitude as
to the Future.

Washington, June 2.-"Business &C
tivity in the United States has per
haps reached the maximum of the
present movement" the Federal Re
serve boards monthly bulletin says
The reasons given include:
Orders covering factory outputs tc
the end Of the year.
A more cautious attitude as to the
future.
Considerable unrest on the part OF
labor, ''eveu where most highly com
pensated."
A slightly less favorable outlook 70,
some Of the growing crops.
On the other hand the report said:
Mine and oil wells are exceedinrl,
active.
Lumber and building show great ac
tivities.
Railroad earnings are generally ex
cellent.
Postoffice and similar receipts are
at a maximum everywhere.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-06-07
NAVAL APPROPRIATION
IS INCREASED IN HOUSE
Party Lines Broken Down on Votes
For Armor Plate Plant
and Aircraft.

Washington, June 2.-Amendments
to the naval appropriation bill to pro-
vide for $11,000,00O government ar
NOR plate plant; for $3.500,OO0 in
stead of 100000 worth of aero
planes, for 2,730 additional sailors and
for a bonus system to encourage the
speedy private construction of war
shirs, were adopted by the House sit
ting as the committee of the whole.
Party lines were broken down on
every vote. Twenty-three Republicans
and two Progressives joined the Dem
ocrats in voting for the armor plate
proposal, the final vote being 165 to
81.
Thirteen Democrats lined up with
the Republicans on the additional aero
plane amendment, which carried, 1923
to 1O3. The bonus and increased per-
sonnet amendments were adopted
overwhelmingly without roll calls.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-06-07
DARING confederate
LEADER PASSES AWAY
Colonel Mosby, 8ugaboo to Federal
Army, Kept 10000 Troops Busy
Chasing Him.

Washington, June 1.-Coionel John
8. Mosby has lost his last fight. While
veterans Of the old Grand Army of
the Republic were laying their Memo
rial day tributes on the graves of the
dead comrades, the daring confederate
cavalry leader died in a hospital here.
He was 80 years old.
Never commanding more than 400
men, adventures whose sole reward
was the. booty they took, Mosby struck
repeatedly at the union forces, keep
ing 10000 troops busy chasing him.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-06-07
Texas Guard to Recruit.

San Antonio, Texas, May 31.-Au.
thorization from the war department
has been obtained to recruit those
units of the Texas militia now in the
federal service to war strength. Re.
cruiting agents will be sent to the
towns where the various companies
were organized and there the people
will be given the first opportunity to
enroll those lacking TO bring ,eath
company to $50 men. It is exnected
the plan will add to the forces along
the border approximately 1.C00 men,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-06-07
Foreign

An Amsterdam dispatch to the Elk.
change Telegraph company at Lon.
don says that 18 women were wound
ed in fight between police and food
rioters at Frankfort-on-the.Ma Main. &C.
cording to dispatch received at The
Hague. The riot started owing to a
shortage Of meat.
The Greek cabinet has resigned,
says dispatch from Athens. The
resignation of the ministry was
brought about by growing political un-
rest over conditions impased upon
Greece by the war;
The rumor in circulation abroad that
Prince Won Buelow, former German
chancellor. is going on special mis-
sion to Washington is officially denied
at Berlin.
The signature of King George was
affixed to the military service bill re-
Gently passed by parliament in Lon
don. The bill exempts Irish.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-06-07
WLLISTA CACHE UNEARTHED
Mexican Natives Work Under Direc-
ton Of y. s. Troopers.

Field Headquarters nee: Namiquipa.
May 30.-A Villista cache of machine
guns, rifles and ammunition was un-
earthed in canyon near here by
townspeople of Namiquipa. working
under American direction,
The find. which was officially re-
ported to General J. ]. Pershins, ex-
peditionary commander, is regarded
as important not only because of the
quantity of armament discovered but
because it reveals change in the
spirit manifested toward the Americas
troops by the natives of this section.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-06-07
Churchill Attacks Kitchener.

London, June Lord Kitchener,
head of the British war office, was
made the target for the harshest criti-
cism heard in commons since the be.
ginning OF the war when Colonel Win
ston Churchill. former first lord of the
admiralty, arose to discuss motion to
reduce kitchener's salary. Churchill
charged the war Office with grave mis-
management "inefficiency" and ode.
fective organization" For every six
soldiers in the British army, we have
but one rifle leveled at the enemy"
declared the former admiralty chief.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-06-07
GEORGIA DELEGATES. FRIENDLY
TO CANDIDACY OF ROOT, ARE
SEATED BY REPUBLICAN
COMMITTEE.
REMAINDER OF CONTESTS
TO BE DISPOSED OF SOON
Seven Protests in Alabama Are Settled
and Six Regular Deiegates-at-large
Are 9eated-AIaska and District
Of Columbia Are Given
Votes.

Chicago, June 3. - Sixteen prospec-
tive votes for Justice Charles E.
Hughes, in the Republican convention,
were thrown out when the national
committee voted to seat Henry S.
Jackson, head OF the delegation from
Georgia. The action was taken after
lively contest which lasted more
than six hours and in which it was
necessary to determine the personnel
of the Georgia state committee.
Delegations Come Uninstructed.
A delegation representing the Wal
ter H. Johnson wing of the party in
Georgia fought stubbornly. Each dele
cation came to Chicago uninstructed,
but it has been understood generally
that the Johnson delegation was pre-
pared to support Justice Hughes,
while the Jackson delegates were
friendly to the candidacy of Senator
Root, with John W. Weeks of Massa-
chusetts as second choice.
Alabama Delegates Seated.
Previous to the consideration of the
Georgia case, the committee disposed
of seven protests in Alabama, six reg
ular delegates-at-large being seated,
while protesting delegate from the
Ninth congressional district was re-.
turned a winner.
Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philip
pines protested against their delegates
being denied votes, while Alaska and
the District Of Columbia were given
votes and the committee voted to
place their delegates on the temporary
roll with the recommendation that
they be entitled to ballot.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-06-07
WILSON ASKS FOR SPECIAL
OBSERVANCE OF FLAG DAY
Urges Nation to Examine Conditions
That Threaten to Divide SYM
pathy Of People.

Washington, June 1. President
Wilson has asked that special signi
ficance be given the observance OF
Flag day, June IA.
There is need for the people OF
this country critically to examine the
conditions and influences which seem
to threaten to divide us in interest and
sympathy and draw us away from the
happy conditions of united purposes
and action of which we have been SC
proud"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-06-07
PR0GRESSIVES WORRY G. 0. P.
Republican Leaders Anxious to Learn
Convention Activities.


Convention Activities.
Chicago. June 3.-Political SUPPORT
ers of Roosevelt and Hughes are III
bilant over the defeat of a plan of the
Republican national committee to
have the contests over delegates
heard by subcommittee instsad of
by the full committee.
When Chairman G. D. Hilles sus-
gested that subcommittee be named
to go over the documents in the con-
tests, so that the full committee need
not waste time on trivial disputes, the
Roosevelt and Hughes forces scented
a possible plot to have the contests
considered in secret session and thew
protested vigorously.
Republican leaders have begun to
inquire with some anxiety what action
VIII De taken by the Progressive ma
tlonal convention. which meets June
Z.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-06-07
Mexican Revolt

A protest was received at the White
House in Washington reporting serious
difficulties between American oil op-
orators at .Tampico and the Mexican
authorities. The protest was addressed
to President Wilson by 81 American
citizens residing at Tampico.
A short sharp battle between force
of American army engineers and a
gang Of Mexican bandits under Ger
vantes. one Of Pancho Villas most
trusted lieutenants. was fought south
Of Cruces. Three Americans were
wounded. one so badly that he died.
and two Of the bandits were killed,
several wounded and the band scat
tered. Among those killed was Ger.
vantes himself.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-06-07
Seven ViIlistas to Die June q

Demlng. N. NJ, June 2.-Seven fol-
lowers OF Francisco Villa, the outlawed
Mexican leader, will be haased June
.: Governor William G. Mcdonald
May Is, four days before the original
date for the execution granted re.
pr'eve in compliance with a request
from President Wilson, to permit an
investigation into the conduct of the
trial. BY the governors reprieve the
execution was set for June 9. The sew.
en- men were tried in the district court
here and convicted of first degree muir.
der for their part in the Columbus raid,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-06-07
DEATH SENTENCE FOR waite
Young Dentist Convicted of Murder Of
Father-in-Law,

New York, June DIR. Arthur War.
rem Waite, the young dentist who was
convicted here Saturday of the muir
der of his father-in-law, John T.. Peck
OF Grand Rapids, will be sentenced
at once by Justice Shearn in the GRIM
inal branch Of the supreme court to
die in the electric chair.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-06-07
May Prosecute Wire Tapners.

New York, June 1.-The district at.
torney probably will decide at once
whether criminal prosecution will re-
suit from the tapping of telephone
wires and the installation of an electric
listening device in the law office of
Seymour & Seymour, war munitions
brokers. The investigation before
Magistrate McAdoo was suspended last
week to await the return to New York
Of William J. Burns, the detective EN-.
ployed by J. P. Morgan & Co., to find
out If the seymours had anything to
to do with the alleged leakage. o''
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-06-07

COnvlcteu or murue. ~ the nrst ue.
gree for poisoning his lather-in-law
John E. Peck, millionaire drug MARI.
facturer Of Grand Rapids, Mich. DR..
Arthur Warren Waite is in the Tombs
prison at New York, where he will re.
main until Justice Clarence j. Shearn
sentences him on June l to death In
the electric chair.
In fight with masked bandit at
Milwaukee, on the rear platform OF
the interurban car of which he was
conductor. Henry Seelhorst was prob
ably fatally wounded. His assailant
escaped, but got no money.
James J. Hill is seriously i'll at st..
Paul, MINI. DR.. ]. s. Gilfllan de-
scribed his condition as unimproved
since an operation was performed
by the Mayo brothers on an abscess.
The president and Mrs. Wilson at
tended the wedding at New York of
Miss Alice Gertrude Gordon and Dr.
Cary T. Grayson. past assistant sur.
geon U. s. NJ. the White House physi.
clan.
Louis Worstein, son of Leopold
Werstein. one Of the wealthiest men
in Battle Creek. Mich, shot and killed
his wife, Margaret Duffy Werstein.
and Will H. Skinner, society man, and
then committed suicide.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-06-07
DEFENSE PLANS SAFE---CLAPP
Minnesota Senator Declares Congress-
Will Adopt Program.

st. Paul, June 2.-Senator Moses E.
Clapp arrived in St. Paul last night
and was met by his campaign mana
ger, w. W. Rich. According to the
senator, when Congress meets after
the recess taken to allow the mem.
bers to attend the national conven-
ton, it will remain in session until
September. BY that time it probably
will have adopted program of ma
tional defense that will be sufficient
to protect the nation from attack and
yet not large enough to SAVIOR of mil
ltarlsm or tempt the country to ag-
gressiOn.