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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08

We struggled painfully through the
mud and at sunrise on the fourth day
came In sight Of Mount Ararat from
the hilltop above Erivan. A more i'm
posing sight l never saw than this
huge snow clad hump, with its attend
ant peaked gendarme at its side.
Though the ranges on each side Of II
are 5000 feet high, 1t seems to rise
alone from the plain and looms so large
as to absolutely annihilate the great
level plain, thirty miles across. which
separates you from 1t. Heavy snow
storms had ranged over 1t for weeks,
and the snow was lying to within 6,0OO
feet Of sea level. The summit Is rep
resented In the latest surveys to be
nearly 10000 feet above the sea, so
there were Il, 600 feet Of snow lying on
1t, and the shining mass seemed to rise
and soar into the blue sky from be-
meath our very feet.-Professor Cony-
beare in New Armenia.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08
SEAL HARBOR.

Fred A. Billings spent the weekend in
Bangor.
A son was born to Rev. George Brooks
and wife Oct. q.
Ralph Billings and wife have gone to
Bangor for the winter.
Maurice Butler and wife have gone to
Connecticut for the winter.
Albert Dodge left last week for Boston.
Mrs. Dodge ana daughter are in Bar
Harbor with relatives.
Mrs. Christine Miller, who has spent the
summer with her sister, Mrs. Charles
Patten, returned TO her home In New
York Monday.
Little Nellie Phippen, who has been i'll
OF infantile paralysis. is gaining slowly.
All the schools are expected to reopen
next Monday. They have been closed
three weeks on account OF the case OF in
fantile paralysis.
Noy.6. p
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08
MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

Ezra Bishop, who has been at sea for
some time, is at home.
James E. Murch, who has been away
since early spring, is at home.
Mrs. Sophia Dodge, who has been nurs-
ing at South Biuehiil, lie at home.
Lester Bowden arrived home Monday
from Bass Harbor, where he has been
working.
Francis H. Murch came home from
Calais last Tuesday, ill. Typhoid fever is
feared.
Mrs. Mary Belts spent a few days in
Trenton recently, the guest Of Mrs. Sophia
Dodge.
Henry c. Ray, who has been working
for DR.. Swan at Pine Tree island through
the summer, is home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas FerRald returned
home Sunday, after few days here with
w. L. Remick and wife.
Charles Jones, formerly OF Massachu-
sets, has moved his household goods into
the willard Smith house.
SaPt' La ~ A&nys ~ oAooP GoaoAA&hts
rived home last Wednesday. His brother
George, who made the trip with him, re-
turned to his home in South Brewer
Thursday.
There was an entertainment at the Full
lerton schoolhouse Friday afternoon. The
program: Singing, school; Rotations,
Frances l. Closson, Melissa II. Jones;
song, school; recitations, Agnes A. Bow
den, Frank l. Rankins; song, three
girls; Rotations, Melissa H. Jones, Frank
c. Ray; solo, Frances L. Closson; recita-
tion, Beatrice e. Jones; duet, Agnes A.
Bowden and Frances L. Closson; recita-
tions, Daniel II. Murch, Guy F. Closson;
dialogue, Paul II. Patten and Melissa II.
Jones; Rotations, Ernest N. Carter,
Beatrice Jones, Frances Closson, Annie L.
Murch; song, Frank L. Rankins; recita-
tion, Chester A. Jones; singing, "Amer-
ica."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08
EAST BLUEHILL

Stephen Conary, who died Wednesday,
Oct. Is, was born in Surry Jan. 1s, 1874.
He married Miss Elxads Emerton Nov. IA,
1892, living in Surry until they moved
here thirty nine years ago last May. He
bought . place near what used to be
known ~ the Collins Granite Co. quarry,
and had lived there during these years.
For time after the works shut down he
was caretaker for the company, until the
families OF Mr.. Boardman and DR.. Milf
ken, Of New York, came and built their
summer cottages. Mr.. Conary was kind
companion, . good neighbor, always
ready to help in time OF need. Many
will miss his joviaI remarks and witty
sayings. The funeral was held at the
home Friday, Oct. "a, Rev. Mr.. Gahan, OF
Surry, ,ofiiciatinR. Mr.. Conary was 6
member of the Methodist church, and q
faithful worker in the churches here.
Besides his widow, he leaves three nieces
and two nephews-Nellie Novels of Blue
hill, Hattie Clark of Bar Harbor, Elzada
Lord Of Connecticut, Eugene and Otis
Saunders, OF Surry.
Nov. 6. r
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08

A move Is on foot among timber
land owners Of Maine for change in
the administration Of forest affairs of
the State. The proposition 10 to
abolish the Office Of state land agent
and forest commissioner, and have
appointed instead a commission OF
lands and forests, of three members.
Acting under this commission would
be . State forester, as q business
manager or executive to carry ont
the forest policy Of the State and ex-
ecute the decisions Of the commission.
This department would also have
direct supervision of the fire service.
Timberland owners Of the State are
now being canvassed for their views
upon the proposed change, and il a
majority Of them favor the proposed
change, the Maine Forestry associa-
ton will be asked to draw up and
submit such bill to the next
Legislature.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08

The practical failure OF the scaiiop fish
cries in eastern Penobscot bay is severe
blow to the Hancock county scallop fisher
men. Because OF the high price OF gaso-
line and warps, the feet would have been
cut down nearly one-haif in any event,
bat the fishermen were not prepared to
find empty shells on beds which bad given
them such rich returns in former years.
Steel warps now cost $50, as compared with
s3s year sgo, while the price OF gasoline
has nearly doubled. Even with the Rock
land wholesale dealers paying them Y .
gallon at the wharf, the fishermen cannot
see living in it for them this winter, and
most Of them have stopped dragging.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
They Ars Not Compelled 70 Vets Fs'
Their Party Candidate.

They Ars Not Compelled 70 Vets FER
Their Party Candidate.
A presidential elector is an independ-
ent agent As matter Of practice he
votes for the candidate chosen at the
convention Of his party, but he can le-
gally break the instruction, just as q
delegate to that convention could have
done.
There have been a number Of In
stances in our history where this has
been done.
Hence II a presidential candidate
were to die the day before the election
all the states would on the following
day vote for their two sets Of presiden-
tial electors In the routine way.
These presidential electors who are
chosen In November are Obliged to
meet in the various states on the Sec
ond Monday in January following.
That is the day the president Of the
United States is actually chosen
That these electors we've intended to
be free agents and to act as they Deem
ed best is plainly inferred by the
twelfth amendment to the constitution
of the United States. 1t says:
They shall make distinct lists Of all
persons voted for as president and OF
all persons voted for as vice president"
When that amendment was adopted
after the Jefferson Burr battle Of 1901
there had never been any political con-
ventions and the presidential electors
Of the various states were expected to
form as many conventions and there
to choose president.
In practice the presidential electors
act merely as automatons. They per
init the national conventions TO do thei..
thinking.
Ii one Of the candidates selected by
the national conventions were to die
just prior to election day the national
committee OF that party would some
time after the election and prior to the
second Monday in January designate n
candidate.
That recommendation would carry
all the weight Of a national convention
But In neither case Is the recommenda
ton binding
Since national conventions were frs,
held in Andrew Jackson's time no pres.
idential candidate has died before the
election.
When Van Buren, was elected presi-
dent no one was elected vice president.
The United States senate then exer-
cised its prerogative and elected r. N.
johnson vice president.
A presidential elector in a New Eng
land state refused to follow his party
and vote for James Monroe 'just so he
could not be unanimously elected. as
was George Washington
Eleven states did not vote at all for
president in 1854. In 1868 three states
that had tried to secede could not vote
In 1880 one Of Californias presiden-
tial electors who had been chosen by
the Democrats refused to vote for Han
cock. That state therefore gave Gar
field one elector and Hancock five
Philadelphia Ledger.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08
Rats Of London.

London is said to be the greatest rat
center In the world, and 1t has been es-
timated that the rat population OF the
metropolis is equal to its human popu-
lation and that about 10000 is spent
annually In reducing their numbers.
The London sewers swarm with ro-
dents. and SO do the railway stations.
Tunnels especially are the abode of ar
mics, and railway men often fear to
traverse these dark holes after night
fall because Of them.-London Opinion.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08

The federal trade commission, in a
preliminary report of its iuvestiga-
tions of the print paper prices, de-
clares that during the first half of this
year, when prices we're soaring to I'M
precedented figures, the average cost
Of production in American mills was
below the average cost in the past
three years. 1t looks as il the paper
mills were operating a sympathetic
wartime prosperity.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08
The Word "esHry."

The word ''belfry' had originally NO
connection with bell" an idea which
b now intimately associated with the
term The first meaning given ID
"watchtower." from the middle Eng
lish BERRY" watchtower. The first
part Of this word Is connected with
borough" the second with free" Az
the practice grew Of hanging bells"
In such towers people reminded them
selves Of the fact BY changing the
word "berfry" into the modern ''bel-
fry"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08

fcaton over the figures which have
been made known by the bureau Of
public roads in Washington. says the
Philadelphia Inquirer. According to
the statistics. the expenditures for
road and bridge building in the United
States have increased from about $780,
100000 q year in 1904 to $2S2, 900 900
In 1915, or more than $50 per cent.
In the same period the expenditures
under state supervision have increased
from few million a year to some
thing like $S0.00O.OO year.
These figures are amazingly impress
sive. and they mark the transition
from an era when we were credited
with the worst roads In the world to
one where we can look forward to a
favorable comparison with the Oldest
nations Of Europe. The pioneers Of
this country had to fight nature and
many hardships. but we long ago
reached the stage where the impor.
lance Of good roads became recognized,
and now all who are concerned In the
movement seem to be imbued with
the idea of making up for lost time.
1t will be noticed that the great adj
vance In improved roads has been CO
incident with the coming and the de-
velopment Of the automobile. Every
new automobile that Is manufactured
means at least one new and enthusi-
astic advocate Of better roads. The
local. state and federal authorities
have Joined in the movement, and as
consequence we are able to record
figures which tell most impressive
story. And. while the Automobiles
have been the chief factor in stimulat-
ing this desire for modern and FIRST
class roads, they have not been the
only benefciaries of the movement.
All Of the people have prohted. and
most Of all the farmers. who have
thus been enabled to find an easy and
convenient method Of marketing their
products. The good roads have also
aided In the extension of the rural
free delivery service Of the postofice
department, and this has been of in.
estimable benefit to those far removed
from the large centers OF population.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1915
Election In Doubt.

The result of the national election
yesterday is still in doubt, and APP
parently very close. Early returns
last evening indicated the election Of
Hughes, and democratic and repub-
hcan papers both announced that
result before O'Clock. Then the re-
publicans OF the East went to bed
happy, while the West continued to
vote, and at midnight the election oil
Mr.. Hughes seemed by no means
certain. The republicans awoke in
the morning to find the election in
doubt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08

. Communities which have q
. large proportion Of impermanent
. roads are helpless. Z
. The roads m 4 be maintain
. ed. and the cost Is constantly
. rising as auto trafiic increases. Z
. Maintenance. is even now be- Z
. ing paid out of the proceeds Of
. bond issues. which should 60
. only for new work.
. The conclusion Is plain: Z
. 1t il better to build a few .
. miles each year Of permanent
o roads. on which the maintenance
. cost will be small. than a larger =
. mileage of less satisfactory z
9 road q
. Earth and gravel roads have 9
. their place as feeders to the
. main highways and for districts
. too thinly populated to bear the =
. expense Of better construction. .
. Light trafic does not require =
o more. .
. But where trafY1c Is heavy and Q
q the community demands good q
. roads the right way is to build .
= permanently. for permanence =
q means least cost.-United States Q
. Department Of Agriculture Bull .
. letin. .
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08
GROWTH IN ROAD BUILDING

Great Increase Of Expenditures coinei-
dent With Coming of Auto.
1t is no mere figure Of speech to say
that the growth OF road building marks
advances in civilization. and for that
reason there should be general graft
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08

Omcial figures Of the department OF
commerce show that while the people
OF the United States are paying waz
prices for foodstuffs, American pro-
ducers are selling abroad at prices
much lower. For instance, -four to-
day 10 selling in the United States q
from 90 to $12 barrel, with e14 pre-
dicted at an early date, while statis-
tics OF the departments show that We
exported, mostly to belligerents, dur
ing the first eight months OF 1915, 10, :
~, 900 barrels, ct an average price Of
$50. During the same period, we
sold to foreigners 15,O0o, 900 dozen
sggs at an average price OF % cents,
while the price right here ct the farm
has averaged close to 40 cents for the
year. These are only two items Of
many. The situation may not justify
an embargo, but the temptation Is
great. Only comparatively few
Americana are sharing in this war
time prosperity, but all have to eat.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08

The newspaper that does not some
times make mistakes has never yet
been published. The AMERICAN
accepts the responsibility for its own
mistakes, and il any one is aggrieved,
apologies - gracefully as possible.
Bat We do not like TO have blame for
a mistake shouIdered OF upon Us by
another paper which, in reprinting an
article from our paper, makes mis-
take and then tries 10 excuse itself by
saying the mistake appeared in both
papers. The Bar Harbor Times, two
weeks ago, reprinted our report OF the
supreme. court proceedings. The
Times left out the little word .snot, -
making man plead guilty, instead OF
not guilty, to three indictments, and
then put the mistake up to ~. We
plead "not guilty"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08
Nov6.

DFNThehN Z HhuUt tte Z HfPd
by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There 10
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an indamed condition of the nu-
cous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. when
this tube 10 innamcd you have . rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when II is
entirely closed. Deafness IL the result. and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condi-
ton. hearing win be destroyed forever; nine
cases out OF ten are caused by Catarrh,
which 10 nothing but an inhAmed condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We win give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness tcAused by catArrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free.
r. }. CHENEY a CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold BY Druggists, T5c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08

When neighbors OF Mrs. Dora A. Leach,
OF North Castine, begin talking OF the
hugh cost OF living, Mrs. Leach produces .
letter dated May 16, 1867. wherein it is
stated that .'fiour is 81 q barrel" And
those were the "good old times" too,
when q 80 day was big pay.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08

Brain BIoOd-SuPpIy Must BE Good.
The importance Of having pure blood 10
perhsps never more deeply impressed on NJ
than when We are told By Psychologists that
il the brain IL supplied with impure blood.
nervous and bilious headache. confusion Of
ideas, loss Of memory. impaired intellect,
dimness Of vision, and duliness Of hearing,
are experienced, and 10 time the brain be-
comes disorgsnised, ann the brittle thread Of
life II broken.
The more We learn Of the usefulness of the
great blood puriher. Hoods sarssparilis. the
more grateful We ere for this old ani sue
cessfui family medicine, which has accom-
plished 30 much In removing scrofula. rheu-
matism and catsrrh, and other blood diseases,
and correcting rundown conditions Of The
system. II you need . blood purifier, get
Hoods Arsaparills-Advt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08

Tomorrow forenoon the people OF
Ellsworth will be given as opportu-
nifty to voice their protest against the
new schedule of water rates in Els
worth. Turn out at the hearing, or
forever hold your peace.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08

With potatoes selling at better than
"a barrel Aroostook is booming. The
potato county is full OF automobile
statesmen.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08
COUNTY GOSSIP.

According to . report OF Rev. T. W.
Morgan. the first Methodist church east OF
the.renooscot river was built in aSW, ct
what il known as the Dunbar neighbor-
hood in Penobscot.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08

U. $. District Court. Main. District.
PORTLAND, October H. 1919
DURSuASr to the rules Of hi. Dis,,;,,
L Court OF the United states for The Ma
trict Of Maine. notice is hereby given. IN,
Fulton J. Redman. OF Ellsworth In ssj5
district hss applied for admission As an ~.
torney anc councillor Of said District Cou,,
JAMES 4. Hxwgr, Clerf
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08

Yislds 70 Dslicious yinol

xlosoS 10 Oouc1OU8 ,vWo8
Philadelphia, PaeTasa fan W.
troubled with . very severe bronchial
cold, headaches, backache, and sick 70
my stomach. I was 70 bad became
alarmed and tried several medicines
also doctor, but did mot CT any rslisf.
A friend asked mo to Try vinol and u
brought the relief which I craved, %
now am enjoying perfect hsalth.S-.
JACK C. SINaLEToN.
We guarantee Vinol for ehrcais
coughs. eolde and bronchitiA
Geo. A. Paroher. Druggist. Ellsworth. Also
atthe leading drug stores in all Maine Tonws
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08

The mystery of the disappsarsncs OF
the motor boat party Of four from Bar
Harbor may never be solved. No trace Of
the boat or its occupants has yet been
found, not even q bit OF fotsam from the
wreck.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08
AursR NOTICE.

HAVING contracted With the CITY o, Ella.
worth to support ant care foF those who
may need assistance during Eve Yeas begin.
ming Jan. !. 1915. and are legal residents Of
Ellsworth. forbid all persons Trusting them
on my account, ss there Is plenty OF room and
accommodations to care for them at the City
Farm house. AaTuVs MITCAkaL
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08

The last legislature provided funds for =
survey to be made and estimate OF prob
able cost submitted for bridge from
Hancock to West Sullivan The survey
has been made this fall, and the matter
will doubtless come before the next iegis-
lature
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08
Order of Notice Thereon.

DisrRIcr OF MAIHn ss.
On this eth day Of November. a. d. 1875 on
reading the foregoing petition, 1t is
Ordered by the court, that . hearing be had
upon the same ON the 18th day Of December
. d. 1915. before said court At Portland, in said
district. 1t 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in the Ellsworth
American, Newspaper printed in said dis.
trfct, and that all known creditors, and other
persons In interest, may appear st the said
time and place, and show cause. II any they
have. why the prayer Of said petitioner should
not be granted.
And u 10 further ordered by the court, that
the clerk shAll send by mail 10 all known
creditors copies Of said petition and this order
Addressed 70 them 1T their places OF residence
- stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale.
Judge Of the sAid Court. and the seal thereof,
at Portland. In said d strict, on the Ah day
OF November .. d. 1915.
L. g. JAMES e. HEwKy, Clerk
A true copy II petition and order thereon.
Attsse:-yAnEs z. HEwRY, Cierk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08
Activity In II,inei,.

Distribution has been made Of the
Illinois state automobile fund for
1857. Nearly a million dollars was
distributed to the various counties of
the state by the state highway COM
mission The exact amount II $780,
voc. This is the amount appropriated
for the year 1916-17 by the last gen.
eral assembly. and 1t was contributed
by the Automobiles Of the state In
licenses.
Inasmuch as each county must ap-
propriate a similar amount in order to
get the money the allotment means
that 100000 win be spent on the
roads Of the state this fall and next
spring besides the thousands spent by
rounties which have voted bond issues.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08
NOTICE or FORECLOSURES.

"HEREAsF Frank Hutchings and Msggi.
w Hutchings, both OF Penob-cot, In the
county Of Hancock and State of Maine, oy
their mortgage deed dated the sixth day q
July, .. d. 1918 and recorded in the Hancocs
registry q deeds. book eis. page 10, eonssfc ~
real estate situ nate in Penobscot. in the county
OF Hancock, and bounded A. follows: stAn.
ing fifteen feet north west OF north corner o.
Charles Wardwelps store, so-cailed, situated
on road leading from Castine to Bluehill, run
ming southwesteriy sixty-three feet to ii9a
bolt; thence southeastefly to an iron oot.,
and at right angles, sixty hve feet; thence
northessterly II right angles sixty ,n, rs
feet to iron bolt; thence northSeaeIg
ON said road sixty Eve feet to first ooana.
with buildings thereon; and whereas lne
condition OF said mortgage has been orok sh.
now, therefore, by reason OF the breach Oh 'ns
condition thereof l claim . foreclosure +"
said mortgage.
A. W. CLARK,
By AaTzun w. PATTERSON,
mis- attorney.
Dated at castine this I'd day Of November isi'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-08

The maiL0rder house Is advertising
for your business. What are you going
to do 0boxt III