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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02
THAT STATE PRISON FUND.
Mr. Ham Replies to q Statemeu
Made by Gsv. Curtis.

MI. Ham Replies to a Statement
Made by Gsv. Curtis.
In his recent speech in Bangor. Gov.
Curtis mace the following statement:
Let me tell yeu something I found out
about the HAines administration. In the
very last weeks OF the Legislative session In
his tern-is was when everybody was stirred
mp over the I'm parchment Of the aherins and
there wss thought Of anything eise-an
act appropriAting so.Ooe TO pay back bills
contracted by the State prison was quietly
slipped through 1t was slipped through IN
der the emergency act. which should only be
invoked on big occasions. Well. found
where back bills OF sssss for the year 1912
and t<s-ss for the year 1871 were paid. What
became Of the remaininG eis.0oe. say 1t
went to pay the running expenses Of the in
stitutfon and 90 enable Warden Ham and the
administration 70 make . creditable showing.
Mr.. Ham, chairman OF the republic
State committee and former warden of the
State prison, promptly answered the gov
He said.
went to the State prison - warden on
March Is, 1919. found what the situation
wAs. and I Immediately went TO Augusta
where explained 1t TO Governor Haines. A
committee Was appointed. equally made up
Of republicans and democrats. and they made
trip to the prison and Investigated. They
made this report tMr- Ham held mp . copy Of
it) and IL was signed by all the members Of
the COMMITTEES. democrats and republicans.
Mr.. Ham read from the report in which
1t was stated that the committee found it
would be Impossible to continue the at
fairs ct the prison unless the back bills
were paid, and so recommended that 90, :
600 be appropriated under the emergency
act The committee reported they found
accounts payable, including two notes ct
the bank amounting to "a ,234.a. Mr..
Ham continued:
! didn't have . cent Of that money to
spend. 1t was all paid out through the once
OF the State treasurer ana the State auditor.
sent young man to the State auditors de-
partment to-day, . young man who knows
more about the Office than anyone else in the
State, for he was there under All the admins.
trations until he resigned. The frst bill he
found ON the Ole wss one for t2,loo 70 pay for
leather. And this is the one that Governor
Curtis said was paid without any voucher.
This young man had only . few minutes to
stay 1t the ONCE, but in those few minutes he
found where s70oo In back bills had been
paid.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02

The wages OF the American farmer
are higher than those OF industrial
wage workers but lower than those OF
saiaried employees in industry. This
is based on intensive studies of 4,o1e
farms made by the department oil
agriculture. The government ex-
perts found the wages OF the average
farmer about $500, composed of about
$500 in cash and about $500 supplied
by the farm. The average wage
Garner in factory earns about s46o,
and the average salaried employee
about O., 200.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02

Governor Curtis is trying to laugh
away the prominence given his pic
ture in the saloons OF the State BY
saying they were put "where the
greatest number OF republicans con-
gregate". But perhaps the rum sell
ers' reason why they hang up Gov
ernor Curtis picture instead of tina.
OF Carl E. Miiliken. the republican
nominee, would be nearer the truth,
and is summed up in the words printed
on the pictures: Safety First"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02
DEMOCRATIC RALLY.
Big Guns of the Party Open Cam
paign in Hancock County.

Big Guns Of the Party Open Cam
paign in Hancock County.
The democrats opened the political cam
paign in Hancock county in q rally at
Hancock hall last Thursday afternoon.
The big guns ofthe party-the four candi-
dates heading the State tickst-were the
speakers Attorney General Pattangaii,
the campaign manager for the party, was
also here, but was not one of the speakers
1t the public rally.
Members OF the democratic county COM
mittee, candidates on the county ticket,
and prominent democrats from all parts
OF the county, we're in Ellsworth for the
meeting. There was an informal recep-
tion to the governor and Senator johnson
At the Hancock house before the meeting.
The Ellsworth band furnished music dur
ing the afternoon.
The meeting ut Hancock hall was called
to order by Herbert L. Graham, OF Bar
Harbor, chairman Of the county commit
tee, who presided during the afternoon.
Kenneth Z. N. Stills, nominee for the
hort term ~ United States senator, was
the first speaker, and spoke generally on
national issues, endorsing the acts OF Pres
ident Wilson aud the democratic Con-
Rress-
Governor Curtis, the next speaker, re-
ceived from both democrats and republic
cans in the audience the welcome due the
chief executive OF the State. He spoke
principally on State issues, especially
State finances.
Secretary Of State John z. Bunker, OF
Bar Harbor- candidate for Congressman in
this district, was the next speaker. he
made strong appeal for democratic sup
port for the national and State ticket
and touched upon both State and national
issues.
Senator Johnson, the last speaker of the
afternoon, after touching briefly upon the
administration of State affairs BY Gov
ernor Curtis, reviewed some Of the work
Of the present national administration
and the course Of President Wilson in
handling foreign affairs.
After the public meeting, candidates
and county committeeman got toget her
with the party leaders, in the board Of
trade rooms, for . business session, laying
out the campaign in the county.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02

Schooner Mary Ann Mccain Lost.
The schooner Mary Ann McCann, which
was beacbed at Ssaconnet river recently to
prevent sinking, while bound from South
Amboy for York, with coal, broke in two
during the easterly storm last week. She
has been dismantled.
The Mary Ann McCann was Q two
masted schooner Of 100 tons, built at Ban
gor in 1859. She hailed in recent years
from Castine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02
CAHTINE.

Sapt. Clark announces the following
list OF teachers for the Castine schools for
the coming school year: High school,
principal, Charles r. Leadbstter, A. B.,
Castine; assistant, Murisi DeBsck, A. B.,
franklin; commercial teacher. Louise
Cousins; grammar, Edna Harqaail. Win
terport; primary, Carolyn silsby, Am
herst; Emerson, Annie Dunbar, No. Cas-
tine; Steele, 6arita Blake, Castins.
Schools viii open Sept. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02
This weeks edition of TIC
American Is 1900 copies.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2. 1916.

The republican national commit ee
has definitely announced that Charles
E. Hughes, the presidential nominee,
will spend two days in Maine
during the State campaign, speak
ing in Portland, Bangor and one other
city. He will arrive in Portland
at noon Sept. I. 1t is also announced
that Col. Roosevelt will be in Maine
for three or four speeches.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02

~~~-~-~-~~>>-~--r--S
vIyHE subscriber hereby gives notiesi ~.
u be has been daily appointed samiA''
tor OF the estAtsof
ROBERT p. DORR, late Of oRLANp'
in the county Of Hancock, deceAsenn' ner.
sons hayiue demands against tins e sst
OF said deceased are desired 70 Wsh,sd
the same for settlement, and al l n, im.
thereto are requested TO make psy"sA
medistsiy. ux
Jufv A ,ets Bucksport, MO-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02
AURORA.

Russell Mace has purchased an auto
mobile.
Mrs r. 8. Silsby and daughter. Mrs.
Helen Mace. Of Bangor, ara visiting here.
Mrs. H. T. silsby, visited her daughter,
Mrs. Adsibert Bridses, In Brewer, . few
days recsntiy.
Mrs. 8. Z. Crosby, who has been visit
ing at Brewer and Bangor, has returned
home. She was accompanied BY he,
daughter, Mrs. Wsrdel Vague, ~ho will
visit here few weeks.
July 81. N.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02
COUNTY GOSSIP.

Severe frosts ere reported from various
sections OF Hancock county last night.
In Ellsworth at 4 O'Clock this morning the
Thermometer registered only lhirty-sssht
above zero.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02

Some of the finest gooseberries seen in
Ellsworth for many 9 year were raised
this year by w. A. Alexander. Some OF
the largest weighed an ounce each. and
many weighed close to this One OF the
berries measured was is inches in cir
conference the smallest way and SIS
inches the long way.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02
Moore Family Reunion.

The annual reunion OF the Moore family
will Be held At Maddocks landing, Green
Lake, Aug. 10. II ives necessary to change
the date to the third Wednesday in Au-
gust, - In previous years, on account Of
having the pavilion At Ellsworth Falls in
the evening. The Ellsworth band will b
In attendance. All are invited.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02

There has been an increase in the num-
Der OF automobiles ow ned In town, since
April Of last year, OF Il.
The amount OF town debt, after deduct
ing the permanent school fund, uncoi-
lected taxes mot including old back
taxes and money due the town, is stated
as about Ssa ,3as.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02

"ROUGH ON RATS ends RATS. NICE,
Bugs, Die outdoors. Unbeatable Extermi-
nator. Used world Over. By U. 9. Govern
and country stores. Refuse substitutes Kr~s
Comic Picture RE. D. Weils. Jersey City.
NJ.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02
state Grange field Meeting

A State grange aeiG meeting viii BE- hsli
at Verona para, Verona. Aug. y. Amosg
the SPEAKERS who will be presen, a, tails
meeting viii be State Master W. j.
Thomp~on and Dean Leon 5. Merrill, o.,
the University of Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02
lf.a gasn,fn.

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IF you sre giri With . fAtr 10 Foet stges-
IL tion and are neat ndustrioas ssd al
oitious we eau give ycu wofk .; oaes aas
through our corporation school noFrmsnl
can ~ the same time give you ehAsss =
learn typsnT. stencil cutting, and iss sofh
~ uhich good pay can be earned o. ".
BAHIA An Increasingly promising 'aiais !,
open to am ,itious sifls Ia the punBshiss
business. willingness TO work and 70 fts,l
are chief requisites. II you are wiiAps y
start small and ambitious 10 work up soHL,,
70 somsthias good write. telling al Aooa'
yourself. TO W. n. 6Axsxrr. Pes Use, DfF'
E. A.. Augusta. Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02

The continued vet weather has caused
severe loss to farmers and gardeners OF
Maine Gardens are backward because of
the cold, act spring. The haying season
opened with no Improvement, and tons of
hay have been spoiled, and In nauy cases
is being burned in the fields. The damp
ness, with an occasional hot day, has been
disastrous to the straw berry growers, the
berries being scalded on the vines. The
loss on straw berries alone in Hancock
county viii run up into the thousands OF
dollars.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02

The State board OF trade will hold it,
annual meeting ct Camden Thursday,
Sept. n.
The business session will Be- held In the
attractive club houss Of the Camden yacht
club, and will open 1t II .. m. At z
O'Clock in the afternoon will occur, at the
same place. the election Of sficers, and
this will Be followed BY interesting
literary exercises.
In the evening there viii be banquet
In the Knights Of Pythias hall, rendered
the visiting delegates BY tho Camden
board OF trade. On tbs morning Of the
second day friday tbs Waiting delegates
viii Be given automobile rides by mem
bers OF the Camden board OF trade.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02
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"AvIN0 contracted with the CITY o. =. so
III worth 70 support and care for tho. s.s an
may need assistance daring I'VE yeAfs a
Ellsworth. forbid all persons trusting I'D nd
on my account - there 10 plenty OF ro sa citv
accommodations to care for them a. VI
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02
Uani.n.

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A ONE-HORsE csApk axle iisssr carr
"A Apply. with description, 10 PesTsAsfAA'
sedg~tek. Ne.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02
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DASK- BOOK No. ana Of the savings es
I'D partmsnt Of Union frus' Conp abY
Ellsworth. Finder will please return 70 Ns'0N
Tausr COMPANY. Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02
UNITARIAN FAIR.



The annual midsummer fair OF the
Woman's Alliance OF the Unitarian
church, opened to-day at Hancock hall
and will continue until to- morro~ even
ing.
The hall is attrsetively decorated for
the fair, and handsome display OF srsi-
cies for sale is made in the various boot s.
Dinner 10 served each day from u to
O'Clock. and there are entert sinment feat
ures for each afternoon and evening.
Higgins orchestra furnishes music
throughout the fair, playing for the infcr-
NAL dance which wiii close this evening,
and tor the ball. to-morrow night.
The program for the afternoons will in-
eIude singing by the eisenhower chorus
OF twenty children's voices, aud a skirt
dance by Margaret Walker, Gertrude
jewell, sylvia Grindal and Elizabeth
Royal.
This evening there wiii be vioiin seiec-
tions by Eliss Breeskin. summer resident
of Biueh,il, vocal solos by Miss Ervs Giles,
and soto dancing by Miss Emile Young.
The program this evening will include the
following number.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02
3punn.

\~~~N~~.~~N-~-~-~-~-~ = = =.
IVORY In Morgan's Bay, July TO- u.s
IL may have came by proving proper -
paying charges. CnAstks koasises' s''''
Me-. 4. r. d. Z. boz L..
L. have sams By proving property az. az
paying charges. fsED w. covsiss'
biuehiii. Me-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02
INTERESTING FIGURES.
Livestock Population and Personal
Property of Ellsworth.

The detailed statement which the local
assessors are required to make to the State
assessors, showing the livestock popuia-
tion Of Ellsworth, and an itemized state
ment OF personal property, contain some
interesting figures The figures sre given
- Of April 1.
The statement OF total real and personal
estate OF Ellsworth - previously pub
lished in THE AMERICAN. is IS follows
the figures for 1915 being given for COM
parison:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02

Arthur h. Mitchell, superintendent o!
the Ellsworth poor farm. has made q dis
ccvery--a sure and safe method Of Riding
potatoes OF potato bugs. He did think OF
applying for patent rights on the method,
but the peculiar nature OF the remedy
made this difiicuit, and he decided to give
the public the benefit OF bis discovery,
and find his reward in the gratitude OF the
potsto-g growers OF the country. Mr.. Nit
cbeil has handsome patch OF potatoes at
the city farm. Visiting them one day re-
Gently, he found the bugs numerous, and
decided the next day to apply the usual
remedies. When be went to the patch
the next day, not . solitary bug could
be Hnd. Mr.. Mitchell farms with his
head ~ well A. with bis hands, Here was
. matter worthy Of attention. VIVA, hsd
become of the bugs. AT nrst all his at
tention was directed to the vines. but d.
naiiy he noticed, In the soft earth between
the rows, the tracks Of animals. Looking
more closely, be discovered that these
tracks led up one row and down the next
or three Of the animals had cleared the
potstoes of bugs In one night, and with
oct inturing the vines. Mr.. Mitchell de-
ciares that tins ID no nature
fake. Ssnce be made his discoyery.
one Of his neigh bors has told him
the porcupines did him like service two
years ago 50 there's your remedy. First
catch your porcupines.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02

furnished . most interesting day:
Fore~eon.
Devotional exercises. Rev siias " sat;on
Report Of secretary .....-....., Rev J W Tickle
Address Of weloome,.-..----.,. Hen /. II prAsy
Response; address. Roy Ha.nes, president
The Work OF Unitarian women,
Mrs Caroiine s Athertoa
Practical Alliance work in Ellsworth.
Miss Mary Aan Grceiy
Sunday school and Sunday school wosl
Gene-ai Discussion
snp!ay School Work In the Smaller
Parishes .-..--,s+.. = Rev ktlton 4 Nader
Aftevncom-
Organ VIOLA ntary
A Universal ReliSioa for Mankind. is IL
Possible or DesirabEss
Charles w wsndts. D d
Solo ....--............Ar J Frarkiin Anthony
Problem. OF Church Administration.
Prof Heavy wilder Foo.s
soio.a............... J Frackiin Autbopy
Do We Want the Church,
Charles p Dole. ID o
Report Of the treasurer,
Harry copp. Treasurer
Election Of ofaesrs
Organ voluntary
Solo,. ] Frapkitr Anthony
Conference sermon. Pref Francis @ Peabody
AT the business session, ofiicers for the
ensuing year were elected ~ follows:
President, Roy &. Hsines, Ellsworth;
secretary, Rev. J. W. Tickle, Ellsworth;
executive committee. Rev. II. n. Saunder-
son. Boston; Mrs. s. Wilson. Sullivan;
Mrs. A. z. Moran, Bar Harbor; James A.
Hill, West Gouldsboro.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02

The division OF real estate valuation
into land and buildings shows tsn SCI
credited to land and 49,. 2s7 to buildings.
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Under q law passed by the last iegis-
laturr. sheep and swine ana meat cattle
under thirty months OF are are exempt
from taxation
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02

The Bar Harbor Record has been run
ming down q new rumor OF an electric
road from Ellsworth to Bar Harbor.
While not permitted to make public she
name OF the gentleman who is interesting
himself in the project, 1t says be is we'll
known to members Of the summer colony.
This man was interviewed by the Record
reporter ss 20 the birth OF the report that
he sas interested in the project of an
electric railroad from Ellis ~orth to Bar
Harbor, and around the island, thus con-
Meeting and uniting the several towns
He admitted that he was interested in
such q proposition s'Ianvassing the stu
alton carefnily." he said. II am convinced
that the construction OF such q road 10
feasible. On learning OF = former plan Of
this nature, j was turtle induced to take
up the matter with the Maine Central
Railroad Co., and have written q letter
of some length on the subject to President
and General Manager Morris Mcdonald,
of tina, road. With Mr.. McDonsid's per-
mission. / will be glad to give you at a
later date our correspondents in the mat
ter
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02
UNITARIAN CONFERENCE.

Dor Thursday.
More than thirsy-fve from Ellsworth
attended the annual county conference OF
Unitarian churches in Bar Hsrhor last
Thursday. making the trip by automo-
biles. There was good attendance from
OF her parts OF the county. The following
program vas earned out in detsii, and
furnished most interesting day:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-02

CAMPERS ATTENTIoN!

- TENTS sntf. ~ sail. vita AZ. As'
= Other camp supplies. all used Two sstsoa.
Write ~ apusy: CAsr cAxSAis, r a. No.
Eitswerth- NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-11

hundred Greek manuscript copies Of
the New Testament to examine. In
our day translators have about eight
hundred, including some several CEN
turtles older than those used by the
King James translators.
It would afford an interesting
study to any one to take a modern
Greek Testament, that is one COM
piled from the older manuscripts,
and compare it with the Griesbach
copy from which our translation was
made. Literally hundreds of words,
generally superfuous ones, which
have crept into the text, are wanting
in the older copies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-11
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied Wild
Tbedford's Black-Draught.

McDuti, ya.-"I suffered for seven
years." says Mrs. J. B. Whitaker, c
This place, with sick headache, ane
stomach trouble..
Ten years ago friend told me 70 tr,
lhedford's Black Dfaught, which / cid
ind found il to be the best family n1edl
inc for young ard old.
| keep Black raught on hand III fht
;ime now, and when my children feeli 7
title bad, they ask me lot: a dose, ara !
docs fhsm more good thar any medlcin'
they ever hisd.
We never have long spell OF sick
less in our family, sipce78E comEeEes
sing Rack-DgaEght.' =
Jhsdtord's Black Draught Is p;l,es
'cgetabie, and has been found TO reg;
ate weak stomachs, aid digestion, re
ieye indigestion, colo, wind, nausea
;icadaehs, sick stomach, and SSmifaI
;yWptDHs. "a III
1t has been ~; Constant use for GoN
han 10 years, ana has benefited more
Ian million people.
Your druggist sells and recommend.
ck-Draught. Price only 25c. Get =
aekaee to-day Il r "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-11
VIRGINIA NEWS
Paragraphs Picked Up Here and
There Throughout the State.

A large black snake, which had
gorged itself with two large china
eggs used in the hen nest of a farmer
on Back river, was killed Thursday
afternoon on the farm of Mr.. Grey
near Hampton. Mr.. Grey and r. l..
Tennis were hauling hay, when the
snake was found under a pile Of
grass. 1t was in great distress and
the men had little trouble in killing
it. The center Of the snakes stomach
was bulged at points about eight
inches apart and when the men cut
it open they found the snake had
robbed >the nest of the eggs, which
it had been unable to digest, and had
probably gone under the pile Of grass
to pay the penalty of its robbery in
death. Mr.. Tennis said the snake
was more than four feet long.
The city of Portsmouth, which re-
Gently adopted the commission form
of government, has been negotiating
with City Manager r. Stuart Roger,
of Fredericksburg, with the view o.
obtaining his services for that city.
Mr.. Roger was requested by the fin
ance committee of the City Council
of Fredericksburg not to accept any
proposition until conference Of
members of Council could be held.
The city has made a proposition to
Mr.. Roger, by which he will continue
in Fredericksburg for two more years
He will receive $500 in 1917, and
$4,000 in 1918, and will be permitted
to do any outside work which can be
performed without interference with
his official duties as City Manager.
Mr.. Roger has accepted the Office.
The Virginia Equal Suffrage
League adopted yesterday in Nor
folk tho national constitution and
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs. B. B. Valentine, Rich
mond; first vice president, Mrs. John
H. Lewis; Second vice president,
Mrs w. T. Yancey, third vice presi-
dent, Mrs. c. E. Townsend; fourth
vice president, Mrs. J. H. Whit
mer; fifth vice president, Mrs. Faith
w. Morgan; recording secretary,
Miss Roberta Wexford; treasurer,
Mrs. E. c. Kidd and auditor, Mrs
S. W. Block.
Incoming British ships, according
to reports in Norfolk last night,
sighted submarine $50 miles off the
Virginia capes Thursday, moving
westward. Observers did not get near
enough to say whether the U-boat, of
German build, was merchantmen
or a fighting craft. All outgoing en-
tente allied ships have been notified
to proceed to sea with caution.