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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02
MILITARY HIGHWAY.
Fiorsda and Georgia Cities Unite In .
Road Preparedness Plan

As a part OF the preparedness plan
Of the national administration there Is
a movement on foot In Florida and
Georgia cities for the establishment Of
military highway between Atlanta.
Ca. and PENSACOLA. Fla. The construc-
ton phase OF this plan involves two
distinct features-first. the utilization
OF convict labor from the United
States penitentiary In Atlanta In con-
structing the highway. and. second, the
dedication by the several counties
through which such a highway would
run Of such well constructed county
links "a already are built. In addition
to this, 1t is likely that many counties
would offer to assist In the construc-
ton Of such highway where It should
cross their territories.
The advantage OF such highway. 1t
IL pointed out. would lie in the fact
that this would he the most direct
Mcpherson. government army con-
centration point. Is located. to Pensa-
cola. a naval base Of convenience both
to the Atlantic ocean and to the Pana-
ma canal Ii is argued that such a
highway would permit of the quickest
possible movement OF mobile troops
from the southern concentration point
10 naval transports bound for any SEC
lion OF the world.
While state eonvicts are being used
In the construction Of public highways
In both Georgia and Florida. the en-
.so-.ncst % ,n1s"sl convic.s would hP
distinct Departure from policies htth-
erto Isirsuel T. i The government.
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GOOD AND BAD ROADS.



Men VINO are not yer very oiu can re-
nieihoer Wneh the thited states was
country OF uad rads. says ~. :. +
f"rmsh IN 81 Nichoias- twenty-five
years ago u was "nly IN the neignoof'
hooa Oh towns ana cities that the roaas
were soou. WIN the coming OF the
olcycie- however, our ROADS IN about
isW began Slowly 10 improve, ana
Win the coming OF tie automobiie
rev years iater tney besah to improve
very rapidly. The movement for bet
yer roads mas gained strength year D!
year. ana souay the Tune does not seem
70 pe far instant when the tinted
states VIII DE country OF good roads.
but an enormous amount OF WORK
VIII nave 10 De zone anu vast sum OF
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SLIDES BLOCK ROADS
VIZ Department. Has othsr Skds
Troubles Outside Of Canal ZonA.

The war departments troubles with
Andslides are not all centered In the
Panama canal zone. although, OF course,
the great ditch presents the greatest
problem Of all But landslides also &C.
cur In Yellowstone park, and 1t is nee
essary for the government to maintain
a sort OF special emergency service TO
keep the roads clear The roads Of the
park. some 800 miles Of them, wind
through the hills. and at the deep cuts
the hills often decide to slide down
into the roads.
As the blocking of one road Is liable
to tie up the entire transportation sys-
tenn Of the park, 1t Is imperative that a
slide be cleared away MS soon as pos
sible Repair carts are kept ut strate-
gic places and gangs of men held ready
10 answer calls. \ hose cart and serv-
ice engine complete the equipment for
fighting slides.
The hin which every now and then
always, of course. Mt the most incon
venient time slides down over the
road Is composed of gravel and loose
conglomerate rock. streaked with vel
low slippery clay. There is great
TODD TO shovel II off. Meantime the
engine has been set up and heavy
stream of water at seventy pounds
pressure is played on the earth above
so as TO wash down Us much Of the
stun as possible while they are at 1t
and thus lengthen the interval to the
next slide. but at that the hin some
times fools them and slides of soon
afterward In quite another spot.
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Silo Foundations

The first silo shown has badly con-
structed foundation. The second is
approximately correct. There should
he no shoulder left by the wall. as this
causes spoiled silage. The foundation
wall and in fact the walls of the en-
tire silo should be as smooth as posi-
BILE. II due care is used In trainping
the silage during the filling doors
which extend into the silo are not a
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02
CUTTING CLOVER.

. When farmers learn to handle |
q clover so as to make the best I
= quality OF hay they viii appreci- !
y ate its value more and less fire. I
. quently remark that they prefer I
= timothy. Clover should be cut I
y when In full bloom. The mower
= should be followed by the tedder I
. to loosen up the swath. letting I
y in the air so that 1t can cure 4
Q evenly. The clover should not 4
. be left to burn up In the sun. 4
. but should he raked up as soon 4
= as nicely wiited. The aim should 4
. be TO cure the hay In the wind
= row or pile rather than to LET 1t I
. lie too long exposed to the sun.
. II 1t lies overnight In the wind 4
. row II Is advisable 20 go along 4
= with forks and turn the wind I
. rows over the next morning as I
= soon as the dew Is OF
. Two or thee mea can lii a 4
9 short time turn over good sized 4
= field. and in a little while the
= hay Is ready to haul In. although 4
. something always depends on 4
. the season as to the time 1t takes 4
. to cure the clover. II the sea- 4
. son Is a wet one and the clover 4
o heavy 1t Will take twice as long 4
. as when the season is drier and 1
. the clover lighter and less sappy.
. Farm Journal 4
Q 4
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ECHO.
sURRY.

Raymond Cousins was home Tuesday.
Miss Helen Clark came home Thursday
Miss Hope Joy is home from . visit In
Bangor.
Mr.. Russell and wife are visiting Mrs
Sadie Mckay.
Mr.. King, OF Worcester, Mass, Is visit
ina at Mrs. Princes
Archie Cousins has gone to Manset,
where be has employ ment.
Miss Doris Kane went to soushwcs,
Harbor Saturday. on . visit.
Mrs.. Celia Harvey and Mrs. Elsanor
Harvey, o, Kenduskcag, ARE Visiting reis-
,ives here.
Mrs. Mae Turner and Eisie Sperry. OF
Augusta. aud Mrs. kst,e Horton, OF Bar
Harbor. werc called here by toe sudden
death Of their father, George spsrry.
George II. sperry, who has resided in
Starry for the last twenty-five years, died
Al MS home Thursday, July "a, in the
syeuty.third year OF his age. Mr.. Sperry
sas bra IN Lowell, Mass, but moved to
Sullivan when small boy. As . young
nan be enlisted in the 18th Maine regi-
msn,, aud served three years In the Civil
ssr. In January, 1888, he married Miss
Phpbe :. Ashley, who died in 1911. Five
children we're born TO them, all OF whom
survive him EDWARD H., OF Surry; Mrs.
W. II. Turner, OF Augusta; Mrs. J. 8.
Horton. Of Bar Harbor. Miss Lena A. and
Miss Elsie r., of surry. He was veteran
stag drivs,, h,vins had routes In dinsr-
- s&s. He AFRO TOR time rss en-
r;sd - ca~stius trade. He vas mem
" s.Hs~5.sta lodge, A. o. q. W.,
- 3 Nm.~ n. H.. Rise post. O. A. r.
rs ,4nef.l ~ss istn ~ Tbs house 6stur-
day afternoon, Rev. T. 8. 0ahan oficiat-
ing. lnse'ment at Hillside cemetery,
North Surry.
Jul, 81, L.
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COUNTY NEWS.
WEST FRANKLIN.

Mrs. Linwocc Mosiey, OF Bar Haroor, 10
Eating her parents.
Morris son,ss has gone to Mckinley.
~1sre be has employment.
,.rsdon smith and Leslie Clark have
ns 70 HulI's Cove to work.
later orcutt leaves to-day for BAR
u.,bor. wbere be will visit relatives
.0,usu smith is working - carpenter
-. one OF the Maine Central crews.
u,s :. :. scammon returned Sunday
,.oo visit in Bangor and orrington.
u,s Reginald Ingalls, and children, of
p.r garbor, are visiting Mrs. 4. J. Roll
Inns.
,,hoi smith has gone TO Boston, where
!. has lob sring on the n. r., N. H., &
|HR.R.
Mis-. Margaret Durham, Of Bangor, is
..,diur the week with Mrs. Frank
Grindle.
,,nior salisbury. of Bar Harbor, is Wis
,,nv his grandparents, Charles Coombs
and wife.
y,lma shuman leaves wednesday for
v,lo 10 spend few weeks with her aunt,
Ms Biesmore.
Jsou Gilbert, who has been boarding at
a. williams, has built camp which
h will occupy, near the new mill.
Mrs. Adria Johnson. Of New London,
ropp.. is Visiting Mrs. Angie Smith.
Mrs. Emma Morgan Is also . guest at
Mrs. smiths.
Mrs. Archie Bunker and children, Of
ssi,iyan, have rooms ut c. 8. Bradbury's
,or the summer while MFR. Bunker Ia
,nployed on the Dustin job.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale and two children, OF
somerville, Mass. are guests OF A. o.
Clark and wife. Their friends are enjoy
ior many pleasant trips In Mr.. Gales new
touring car, in which they made the trip
,rcn Massachusetts,
Iuly 81. ECHO.
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Million. For Good Roads.

California has invested heavily in
good roads. and the results have been
such that 1t plans to put many more
millions of dollars in highway con-
struction. Funds for further improve
ment OF the roads Of the state win be
asked OF the voters when a new S15,-
100000 bond issue win be submitted to
their opinion at the polls.
The present good roads Of the state
were made possible by issuing s1S.0O0-
900 worth OF bonds for their construc-
ton. and the opinion Is general that
the money was well spent. On this ac-
count no doubt exists that the new
measure win be carried by comfort
able majority.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02
AN ULTRA MODERN FARM.
Methods Of Charles r. Seabrook Hsve
Gained Worldwide Reno~n-

Gained Worldwide Renown-
We have heard much about intensive
farming abroad and the agricultural
cunning displayed in other countries.
writes Robert G.. Skerrett In the New
York Times. We are repeatedly told
that we must learn from foreigners
how to coax the most and the best out
Of the soil 1t viii crafty our patriot
& pride to know that the Seabrook
farm owned by Charles F. Seabrook
and located near Bridgeton, n. j.. is
model. and Investigators come from all
parts OF the world to learn how things
are done in Cumberland county.
For example, early potatoes are al
ways at a premium. and the southern
trucker has long enjoyed natural ad-
vantage in the New York markets.
just the same Mr.. Seabrook has found
way to stimulate the maturing of
certain strains of tubers early enough
70 secure a high price here and, what
Is even more important, to make every
acre give an extraordinarily gener-
Gus yield In the same neighborhood
where old style farming is still prac-
ticed. the average crop per acre ranges
anywhere from 100 to 200 bushels. but
on the Seabrook farm 625 bushels Of
potatoes are harvested per acre, and
earlier in the season
The Seabroo,S farm has a typical
trucking soil. and its abnormal produc.
ix, hr .>f "a
of heavy fertilizing and overhead sprin-
king. The acres are located within
nine miles of Delaware bay and some
thing Ike twoscore miles away from
the Atlantic ocean. These bodies of
water help to stabilize the local eli
mate. and the result Is a noticeably
earlier growing season In the spring
and a later one In the fall This. in
part, explains why 1t Is possible to
make the Cumberland county farm
participate III the hlSh maraet pri es
established by produce siiprei from
points n.u'h farther sputh V hich must
pay larger charges Tor .tlanSl or,atloI,
and deal with the difficulty of reaching
the metropolis In first class condition.
Six years ago Mr.. Seabrook installed
the first Of his overhead piping on three
acres OF his farm Since then. year by
year. he has made additions as the de-
mand for his market specialties grew.
The crops raised near Bridgeton on this
model farm are lettuce. romaine. straw
berries, potatoes, celery. cabbage. on
Ions. spinach. endives. carrots. beets.
radisbes and tomatoes. By reason of
the system of irrigation employed the
gross earnings per acre have been
found to be about thirty times those
Of the ordinary farm! Indeed. the re.
suits afford much richer returns than
are possible upon tracts in the west ir-
rigated by bitches. Further than that.
the water required for this service on
the Cumberland county farm is only Il
small percentage of that commonly
used for irrigating western acreage.
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SOUTHWEST HARBoR.

Mrs. Linnie Wilson and daughter, Mrs.
Marion MeNuity, OF Bangor, are spend.
ins week or two with Mrs. Katherine
Mason.
Mrs. caroIine Moore, whe 10 boarding
with Mr.. Alice Giiiey for the summer,
has teen 10 Trenton the pa,t week visit
ing friends.
Shirley Hodgkins, new comer ct
souihwes, Harbor, nos located at the
Holmes cottage, with wife and daughter,
has rented the ]. b. Mason shoe shop, Is
sharness and repair shop.
The ladies' aid society OF the Congrega-
uonal church will hold the annual mid
summer sale at Masonic hall Thursday,
Aug. 10, with 1.-THE Suffrsgette Conven-
ton, an amusing comedy, for evening
Entertainment.
AT the o. W. Cousins home, guests for
the past three weeks have been Miss Bull,
New York, who was here last summer,
and Mrs. Gates and daughter, who leave
Iot Their home this week, with friend
VINO has been staying here . week or
more Mr.. Mordecsi and Secretary Sax
ION make up the lisf-at the Cousins home.
In spite OF the dark stormy Sunday, SER
wees were held in both churches. with an
sVefage attendance. At the Congrega-
,,onal church, DIR. Milton Hess, OF New
wuo.k, gave An excellent sermon. Miss
A. Mase, again served - organist, and .
nhe solo was contributed by q summer
nnsitor. At the Methodist church DR.. c.
=. Dole gave good will message, and ac-
sompanied Mr.. Mordecai to Bass Harbor
10 Inc afternoon FOR . sermon there
July 81. SPRAY.
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EAST LAMoINE.

Mrs. Charlotte Smith, OF Bar Harbor, IL
visiting relatives here.
John Sullivan and family, OF Bangor,
we're guests at w. +. Des Isles over Sum
day.
air. Saundersi and family, OF New Or
cans are occupying Luther Gilpatrick's
house.
mrs. Thomas GroetzniRsr spent few
Iys last week with her sister. Mrs.
barnard, at Camden.
oharies Cormier, Of New Orleans, was
guest OF j. W. Bragdon over Sunday ct the
nome OF II. L. smith.
July 81. N.
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asual Notirrx
~ - -
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURES.


VIyHEREAS Wesley D. Leach, then OF Or
w land. county OF Hancock. state Of
Maine, now deceased, by his mortgage deed
dated the twenty fifth day of January, in the
year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and eleven. and recorded in Hancock county
registry OF deeds, in book al, page So, con-
veyed TO Freeman s. Bray, OF said Orland, q
certain lot or parcel OF land with the build
ings thereon, situated in said Orland, bounded
and described as follows. to wit: Beginning
on the essteriy side OF the county road lead
ing II ON Orland village to Ellsworth At the
northwest corner Of land formerly occupied
by Albion I. Hartman; thence westerly by
said road ten flo) rods to stake and stones:
thence southwesterly the same bearing as
said HArriman's southwest line sixteen {l6)
rods TO stake and stones; thence easterly same
bearins said county road ten li0) rods to
said Herriman's line: thence by said line
westerly 10 the FIRST mentioned bounds, con-
tanning one "a acre. Meaning TO convey the
same premises conveyed to Otis NJ. Churchill
by George d. Bowden and dated May SO, 1871.
recorded in Hancock records. book 22S page S;
and whereas the condition of said mortgage
has been and now remains broken, row.
therefore. by reason of the breach Of the con-
dition thereof, claim foreclosure Of said
mortgage and this notice is given for that
purpose.
By T. II. SMITH, his attorney.
Orland. Me-. July ~. 1916.
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THE subscriber hereby gives notice that
i he has been duly appointed executor Of
the will of
CHRISTINE KEAN GRIFFIN. late of the
City, County and State OF NEW YORK,
deceased, no bond being required by terms of
said will. Being resident Of the state of
New York and not re sideut of the state OF
Maine the subscriber has appointed Luere B.
Deasy, OF Eden, Hancock county, state iof
Maine, whose postoffice address is Bar Har-
Dor, Maine, as agent and attorney for the pur-
poses specified under the revised statutes,
chap. 6S, sec. -, as amended. and hereby gives
notice Of said appointment. All persons
having demands against the estate of said de-
ceased are desired to present the same for
settlement, and all indebted thereto are re-
quested to make payment immediately.
July il, 1916
HAMILTON FISH, Executor -
Estate OF Christine Kean Griffin.
Witness JAcoB HoDEL,
as to Hamilton Fish, executor
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TyHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
Il he has been duly appointed admins
traitor Of the estate Of
ELLEN B. SLOWER, late Of BROOKsvILLE,
in the county Of Hancock, deceased, and
given bonds the law directs. All persors
having demands against the estate OF said d.
ceased are desired to present the same for
settlement. and all indebted thereto are ..
eucsted to make payment immediately.
July 8, 1916. ISAAC L. STovER.
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10 All persons interested in either of the es-
tates hereinafter named:
Alta probate court held at Ellsworth, in an
for the county Of Hancock. on the ffteent
day Of July, - d. 1916. in vacation.
THE following matter having been pre-
Il scented for the action thereupon herein
after indicated, IL Is hereby ordered: That
notice thereof he given to all persons inter
ested by causing a copy OF this order to pc
published three weeks successfully In th .
Ellsworth American, newspaper published
at Ellsworth, in said county. that they may
appear At probate court to be held at Els
worth in said county. on the eighth day
OF August, q. d. 1915. At ten Of the clock in
the forenoon, and be heard thereon il they see
cause.
George O. johnson, late Of Mount Desert in
said county, deceased. A certain instrument
purporting to be the last will and testament
OF said deceased, together with petition for
probate thereof and for the appointment Of
the executor wit bout giving bonds. presented
by Frank A. Johnson, the executor therein
named.
BERTRAND E. CLARK, Judge of said Court.
A true copyof the original. -
Attest;-E. E. CHASE, Register.
1I>hk subscribers, Frank W. Matteson and
i Merwin White. both OF the city and
county Of Providence, state OF Rhode Island,
hereby give notice that they have been duly
appointed executors of the last will and testa-
WILLIAM wuRTs WHITE, late OF said
PRovTDENCE.
deceased, and given bonds As The Law directs;
that they have xppointsd Edward B. MeArs,
~ - Mt. Deser siieet. in he tN~a o. Eden.
ccupSy 81 Hanc' OK aud : ate " Man e. as
their A. ept wilh.n the said State OF Name,
and they do stipulate and agree that the SER
vice of any legal process against them As
such executors, or that the service OF any such
process against them in their individual
capacity In any action founded upon or aris-
ing out Of any Of their acts or omissions as
such executors. shall, II made on such agent.
have like effect as II made ON them personally
within the said State OF Maine. 3 persons
having demands against the estate OF
said deceased are desired to present the same
for settlement, and all indebted thereto are
requested to make payment Immediately.
July 10, 1915. FRANK W. MArrRsoN.
MERwIN WHITE.
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serious objection. though perfectly
flush doors are certainly an advantage.
A vertical wall is the only satisfac-
tory wall to use, as wall inclined
outward viii support the silage to a
certain extent and prevent it settling
satisfactorily. thus creating air peck
ets. When the wall Is inclined IN
ward the silage will settle away from
1t. In the case of concrete silos with
tapered walls these should be vertical
OH the inside.
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HNHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
l. she has been duly appointed admins
tratrix of the estate of
LAURETTA COBB, late OF BUCKSPORT,
in the county OF Hancock, deceased, and
given bonds as the law directs. All persons
having demands against the estate OF said
deceased are desired to present the same for
settlement, and all indebted thereto are re.
quested to make payment Immediately. ~
July ii, 1915. ELIZABETH G. SNOWMAN.
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TINE subscriber hereby gives notice that
i he has been duly appointed executor
of the last will and testament OF
ROBERT G. GRAY, late Of SEDGWICK,
in the county OF Hancock. deceased. and
given bonds as the law directs. All persons
having demands against the estate Of said de-
ceased are desired to present the same for
settlement. and all indebted thereto are re-
quested to make payment Immediately.
July IL, 1915. ARTHUR II. SARGENT.
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TINE subscriber hereby gives notice that
i he has been duly appointed admins
TRAITOR of the estate of
NELSON STEWART, late of HANCOCK.
in the county OF Hancock, deceased, and
given bonds as the law directs All per-
sons having demands against the estate
of said deceased desired to present
the same for settlement and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
mediately.
July H. 1916 GEORGE l.. STEWART.
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Concentrations regarding locations
are invited and will receive attention
when addressed to any agent Of the
MAINE CENTRAL, or to
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change In her youthful lover. but there
was something about him that from
the moment she met him In middle age
reminded her Of him as t. boy. She re
Trained from telling him who she was:
she could not bear TO let him know that
his old love had remained chit while
he had developed. But she sought ev-
cry opportunity TO be with him and
was pleased that she seemed TO rest
him
One day he said to her: Little girl.
when was boy loved girl about
your age As l grew older left her
behind me-that Is. while developed
she did not When ! was twenty-five
she seemed frivolous TO me. Today
you. the same axe she was then. re-
fresh me. ! wish ! could have you
with me every day when come home
from the scramble Of the world to take
the tired out Of me-"
Il am the girl you loved" replied
Rosaiind. looking up at him timidly
and with the naivete of a schoolgirl
But she said no more. fearing to throw
or her elderly lover by the shallow
ness OF what she would say.
DO you think you could bear to be
tied to one from whom the freshness
has all leaked out?''
II only fear you win tire Of one
whose youth Is her only recommenda-
uon-"
A few months later Roger Ashurst
and Rosa Effingham were married. On
her wedding day she threw away her
hnffle of antitoxfn.