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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
A GREAT DESTROYER.


O"e that 70 actively at Work Every
Minute Of the Day.
I am more powerful than the COM
blned armies OF the world. l have de-
stroyed more men than all the wars Of
the word. I am more deadly than bull
lets, and have wrecked more homes
than the mightiest Of siege guns. 1
steal In the United States alone more
than 5000. 100000 each year. spare no
one. and End my victims among rich
and poor alike.
The young and old, the strong and
weak, widows and orphans. know me-
I loom up to such proportions that I
cast my shadows over every field OF
labor from the turning of the grind
stone to the moving Of every railroad
train. | massacre thousands on thou
sands Of wage earncrs In year.
Turk In unseen places and do most OF
my work silently. You are warned
against me. but you heed not. am re-
lentiess.
l am everywhere. In the home, on the
streets. in the factory. at railroad cross
ings. ON the seas. bring sickness.
degradation and death. and yet few
seek to avoid me. | destroy. crush or
MAIN. I give nothing. but take all.
am your worst enemy. l am Careless
ness. Holyoke Transcript
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07


Mrs. Leach. OF Bucksport, was with her
niece, Miss Fannie Maddocks, at Richard
son hall over Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Conant and her daughter
Mildred visited Miss Gertrude Conant At
Richardson hall over Sunday.
MISC Alice Ciough. . student OF last
year, aud friend from Ellsworth, were
81 Richardson ball for the weekend.
Mrs. Charles Devereux. = graduate
Of 1890 won nrst prize of the Maine
Federation awards; Mrs. Beulsh
Sylvester ox,on, . graduate OF 1902, won
frs, prize Of the Lewiston Journal awards,
and Miss Gertrude Lewis, former
student, won first prize OF the Maine
Writer'S Research club awards, given in
connection with tho Lewiston Journal
second prize contest, open only to Maine
club women, for historical articles.
The benefit recital given by Miss Flora
Baldwin, assisted by Lewis Clark, Miss
Beatrice Gordon, DR.. and Mrs. Philbrook
and Mrs. e. p. Walker, was greatly en-
ioyed. Miss Baldwin's renderings OF
SELECTIONS from the writings OF Richard
Harding Davis, Kate Douglas Wiggin
and Sheridan's ''School for Scandal"
showed her thorough mastery OF the art OF
Interpretation. From the proceeds, $3.50
vas sent by tho Y. W. G. A. to aid in the
work for the mountain whites OF Ken
tucky.
The lady teachers. all Of whom attended
the picnic given the womsn's club by its
president, Mrs. william r. Hooke. at her
as,active bungalow In Brooksviile, feel
that 1t ~as one OF tho most enjoyable ex-
perienees OF their stay in Csstine. The
bungalow is In . region OF great natural
beauty, It's varied ATTRACTIONS OF wood
borderrd highways, picturesque hills,
high rocky shores, snd cleaning waters
making ii an ideal locality for the nature
lover, The day was perfect, and tho ladies
were not long in seeking out the attrac-
tive spots, some gathering ferns and dow
srs, some going in quest Of birds, and still
others climbing the mountain near At
hand. After the picnic dinner, business
meeting was held, followed by . short
program OF speeches and readings which
was much enjoyed. All were reluctant to
leave the beautiful spot, and when the
company finally took leave OF their hos
Tess in the late afternoon, 1t wss with
enthusiastic expressions OF deep APP
probation.
June 8. K.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
DIED.

ALLEN-At Ellsworth, June 8, Capt Edward
w Allen aged 70 years, months.
ANDERSON-At Stonington, May 70, Mrs
Mary Il Anderson, aged 40 years, 10
months. days.
HAVEY-At Franklin, June 8, Calvin o
Havey.
MARTIN-At South Gouldsboro, May rs,
Thomas r Martin, aged 70 years.
STROUT-At Peaks Island, Portland. June I,
Lois II, daughter OF Capt and Mrs L Foster
Strout, aged % years, months, day.
Burial at Brooksville.
wITHAM-At San Francisco, June5, Charles
II Witham, native of Surry.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
Not An Epicurs.

One afternoon a sad eyed hobo ram
bled up the garden walk Of suburban
home and meekfully tapped on the
back door
Lady" said he In fearful voice to
the woman who answered his knock.
II haint had a thing to eat since last
week. II you would only give me
some bread or
MARY" suddenly interjected the wo-
man. addressing some invisible person.
~brtng Towser out here at once"
IAN right. dear lady" said the hobo
In a resigned voice; ''even dog meat Is
better than starvtn' to death. "-Phila-
dolphin Telegraph.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
WEST FREMONT.

A service was held at the Methodist
church here to commemorate mothers
day, and was attended by large majority
OF people in this section. The church
was beautifully decorated. The program
consisted OF singing by chorus OF young
ladies, recitations and solos appropriate
to thu day. Mrs. A. A. Lopaus had the
children well in training, and gave q
short address OF welcome. An address to
mothers and parents was given by the
pastor, George B. Davis. To conclude the
program, . beautiful tableau was pre-
sented by two young ladies, with the old
familiar song, "Abide with Me-"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
cry MEETING.
....,. outside Of Routine Business at
Monday Evesing's Meeting.

-. o.tside Of Routine Business 1t
Monday Evesing's Meeting.
an the aldermen wsrs pressnt ct the
IL, meeting Of the city government
rsrd.v evening, Aid. wsscott, president
.,,s. board, presiding In tbs absence Of
u.r,v NJ. Hall, on behalf OF the Bar
u.,hor 4 Union River Power Co., pre-
-,aa petition for tbs change OF loca-
- =, roles and wires at Eilsworth Falls,
- a. the corner OF Birch avenue and Oak
-, A bearing vas SGT for Thursday
lining. June q, and notice ordered by
srnliestion OF the petition and order
is.rrou in THE AMERICAN. (Sce page e.
cH. Leland called the attention OF the
s,.rd TO neglected lots In woodbine
,.me;ery, for the care Of which no pro-
vi.icp has been made, and suggested that
49, rIty might make some provision for
,.k,ue care OF these lots. l. r. Giles, OF
the cemetery association, spoke on the
..me matter, saying that the association
IA that IL could for the care OF acme OF
The neglected lots, bat could not care for
m The full board was appointed . com
ml,tee to investigate.
Rolls Of accounts were passed a. follows;
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07

DGES-CARTER-At Sedgwick, May "a,
by Ralph Dority, esq, Miss Harriet
Bridges to Roy Carter, both Of Brooklin.
FOGG-ELDRIDGE-At Hull's Cove, June s.,
Fogg, Of Hull's Cove, to Warren Eldridge,
OF Foxcroft.
GRINDLE - LEACH - At South Penobscot,
June Q, by Rev Chester A Smith, Miss Nina
Grindle to Earle Leach. both OF Penob-
scot.
!, Mrs Florence Helen Kendall to Ralph
Warner Plunmer, both of Bangor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
ORI.AND.

Mrs. Jessie Bowden and two children
were recent guests OF Mrs. Drummond.
Tbs little son OF Harold L. Perkins and
wife has been named Linwood Francis.
Mrs. Ella Amss has been with Mrs. e.
A. Dorr three week, while Mrs. Simp-
son, the housskespsr, was in Orrington on
svzcatiou.
The entertainment to b given here at
the hall the afternoon Of July I, promises
70 be very fine. The program will be
furnished by out-of-town talent. There
VIII be dancing afternoon and evening,
with music by Dyer's orchestra Of Win
tsrport.
June5. ID,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07

The Hancock County agricultural So
ciety, Bluehill, has offered the following
prizes to boys and girls clubs exhibits
for the coming year:
Best club exhibits, Is, %, 81.
Best ten potatoes grown by member OF
potato club, g, $3.50, q, $50, u, Soc.
Best exhibit of canned goods Qen differ
ent varieties), made by girl OF garden and
canning or canning club, rs, Y so, y, g. 30,
q, Soc.
The long standing ox-pulling contest
will give way at the fair this year to a
blowing contest, which will be one OF the
leading features OF this years fair. The
details of this contest will be given later,
and the beautiful trophies which are to be
awarded the winners will be on display at
the proper time.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07

Wox0SUs 1itsW0Itust
Following 10 . list Of Hancock county
farm demonstrators for the year 1915:
Bl,sehiiI.
y r Snowman, Surry, R2, orchard.
Bucksporf.
r r Homer, Bucksport, RID, silage.
William Cole, potatoes.
J w Howard, I" orchard.
Ezisworth.
8 l. Burns, Nicolin, oats.
W Phillips, Nicolin, orchard.
Oscar Staples, Ellsworth Falls, orchard.
X B Cushnsn, Ellsworth, orchard.
8 Estsy, Ellsworth, RFDi, orchard.
NJ A Garland, Lakewood, peas.
w Phillips, Nicolin, raspberries.
Hancock.
o w Foss, Hancock, orchard.
w e Foss, North Hancock, orchard.
C W stratton, Hancock, potatoes, oats
and silage.
@ Bridges, Ellsworth, RFD4, straw
berries.
W NJ Ball, South Hancock, straw berries.
&C Stratton, Ellsworth, kF D. 4, poultry.
Lomoine
b Carter, Ellsworth, RFD2, orchard.
OrldNd.
n A Snow, East Orlsnd, orchard.
w l. Brewster, Orland, straw berries.
Penobscot.
Fl L Lowell, North Penobscot silage.
Harvey Leach, North Penobscot, potatoes.
Sedgwick.
Allen, North Sedgwick, orchard.
l. circuit, North Sedgwick, straw berries.
Surry.
w e Gsspar, Surry, RF D1, silage.
William Smith, Surry, straw berries.
Trenton.
Graves, Northeast Harbor, silage.
In addition to these, there are thirty
seven men carrying cooperative orchard
projects and twenty one men with COM
parative oat demonstrations showing the
value OF improved seed. There are twelve
boys and girls clubs, with membership
OF la.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07

Laughter begins either with the
mouth or the eyes. Then come the
other muscular groups. and then come
the vocal expressions Of laughter. such
As brays, cackles, singers. shippers,
Riggles, snorts. grunts. foghorn rum
bles, yells. shrieks, outlaws. trills'
chuckles, SMILES and all sorts Of Pc
culiar bird notes and musical sounds.
Exchange.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07

HHhcOck COuhty FOfta,
West Sullivan-sld May 80, sch Harvester,
Boston
Southwest Harbor--Ar May 20, tug with two
light barges from westward
Ar May 30, ga Eva Martin from Nova
Scotia
Sid June 1. ga Addie and Neva for New
Brunswick
) Sid June 8, ga 8 Mary ] Beale for Nova
Scotia
Sid June 4, ga Mary and onaway fol-
Nova Scotia.
Sid MAY 81, sch Rhoda Holmes, Apple River,
8 for New York with piling
In port June s, schs Mamie Saunders and
Senator salisbury
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
BORN.

CANDAGE-At Sedgwick, May 2s, to Mr. and
Mrs Uxial Candage, jr, . daughter.
MAUD
CAFETERIA Stoni ngton, May rs. to Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur NJ Carter, . son.
DOUGLASS-At Sedgwick, May "a, to Mr. and
Mrs Jay Douglass, . daughter. Hiida
Ids.l
GRINDLE-At BluehiIl, June 8. to Mr. and
Mrs Roy Griudle, . son.
JORCAN-At Plantation No 81, June 8, to Mr.
and Mrs Howard Jordan, q daughter.
JOYCE-At oceanyille, May 80, to Mr. and
Mrs Eugene Joyce, q son.
PERKINS-At Penobscot, June 1. to Mr. and
Mrs Arthur W Perkins, twin sons.
RoBINSON-At Lamoine, May "a, to Mr. and
Mrs William Robinson, q son. Frank
J.I
SMITH-At Bucksport, May 81. to Mr. and Mrs
Fred smith, . son.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
MT. DESERT FERRY.

The steamer Rangeley came on the route
monday, for tho summer.
hugh Mckay, Of Rowland, was guest
" W. w. Jeilison's Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Dyer, OF Eastbrook, IL with
ner niece, Mrs. Louis Jordan.
mrs. F. L. Colby was called to South
oofry Sunday to attend the funeral Of her
sunf, Mrs. Jane Peaks, who died Wednes-
Gay, ct the home OF her sister, Mrs. Julia
Lyman, in Methusn, Mass.
June 9, G,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07

The resignation Of Martin A. Garland
q ward clerk in ward was accepted.
Bond OF Tax Collector John II. Bresna-
han wss approved and died.
The street commissioners was instructed
to look after the proper care Of . discarded
span OF the old Doyle bridge, with the
object Of saving It for some future use.
Adjourned.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07

Mate Of vinal Haven Drowned.
Ralph Grant, mate Of the steamer vinal
Haven, was drowned Monday, and Charles
Abbott, deck hand, had q narrow escape,
whom the gaDgway rail gave way, throw
ing both men into the SEQ. The men were
leaning over the rail fixing tenders.
Grant was thirty five years old, and leaves
. widow and several children. His home
was at Swans Island.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
WEST SURRY.

Mrs. Leonard Gray will enter the hos
pital at Bangor this week for treatment.
Mrs. Lizzie Shaw, OF Belfast, called on
relatives here last week, on her way to
Surry.
The summer residents are arriving at
their cottages here. Several new cottages
have been built.
Mrs. Guy Carlisle, with two sons, OF
East Orisnd, Is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Frank Herrick.
June s. l..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07

In early times the coroner In Eng
land was a revenue officer OF the
crown. and his business was to End
out the criminals, extort their confess
sions and connscate their goods to the
crown. From records 1t appeared that
King Alfred had q prediction for
hanging his coroners because they did
what was unjust.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
Found Dead in Boat.

Seated alone in drifting hoat and hold
ing fishing line in one hand, the body Of
Thomas Staples, an aged fisherman, was
found Monday five miles on Deer Isle.
The medical examiner declared that death
WAS caused by heart failure. The body
was sent to relatives in Boston,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07

Tho great military genius Condo was
q precocious boy. At eight he under
stood Latin. and at eleven he gave out
a treatise on rhetoric. When fourteen
be had become thoroughly conversant
with tho principles Of warfare and OF
al military tactics.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
A Timely WARNING.

A Timely Warnlno-
am really vsEy much afraid q n
fset3en.~
. IhAo you had bsttsr not rsad a.
oook you have 5nse taksn-'
Why notY'
an tn h epufnans ss0s gscns
N0saGAGs-unll1ncsU Anass1eaA
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07

During the present week, William G.
Monahan, the poultry specialist Of the ex-
tension service, is with the county agent
visiting those most interested in poultry,
with the intention OF choosing poultry
demonstrators. During the summer and
fall, special attention will DO given feed
ing, housing and selection OF breeding
stock, getting everything in readiness for
regular demonstrations which began
April l..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07

Aunt can tell at q glance what
other people are thinking OF me. Niece
(absentmindedly,-How very disagree
able for you, auntie!
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07

He who feedeth the hungry refrcsh-
eth his own soul: thus saith wisdom-- -
NlstSeche.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
dbbntlseh.enM
PEPSIN AND IRON
and SARSAPARILLl
Finest Course Of Spring Medicine

3 4Cob SSaADV W. Sk~@~o
Physicians and pharmacists have
long known the desirability Of COM
bining iron-a superlative tonic-in .
locd-purifying, building-up medicine.
The combination Of the iron with
IS Sarsaparilla has now been Sc
through the happy thought OF
ing Peptiron Pills to be taken
tion with the Sarsaparlla-
eating, the other after.
gay the two medicines work
~ end beneficially, each
ting .he her and giving
res1lt in blood-cleansing
llcing.
Pills also include pepsin
ron,-note the name, Pept-
and other tonics.
etter course Of medicine can
inc for Springf You get
flying, appetite-giving quail
Gods Sarsaparilla and great
operties in Peptiron Pills
nese medicines today.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07
FARM DEMONSTRATIONS
News Of Interest TO Hancock County
Farmers.

From the once Of the county agent, q. N.
worden. Eilsworth.t
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-06-07

Following 10 list of Hancock county
farm demonstrators for the year 1915:
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-18

at the bottom is edged with a narrow plating of net. The middle flounce Is of silver cloth embroidered with a row of daisies in white silk, with silver centers. This flounce is bound at the edge with narrow bias binding, which incases hoop of featherbone There is no train.
 The underbodice is made of the sill yer cloth without sleeves and has bolerolike overbodice of lace. The sleeves of net and lace are very long, extending well over the ungloved hand The bodice departs from the conven- tional. where it opens in "V" at the front, but immediately hastens to re- turn with high standing collar at the back
 The bride, having elected to use dai sies in floral decorations of the church wears wreath of small, white satin ones with centers of white velvet This Is mounted on an odd headdresa made of wire, wound with malines, which supports the full veil of net. Rather than the conventional bouquet our bride ingeniously introduces the new wrist bouquet, wreath of orange blossoms hung over the left arm.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-18

The Easter bride could not ask for anything more nearly perfect in the way of wedding gown than the thing Of beauty which is pictured here. It has been evolved by combining the tra- dltlonal in wedding gowns with the modes of today in the best possible manner The bride has always been allowed considerable latitude in which to express her individual ideas in the details of her wedding pageant. Is it not the bride who decides whether the groom shall wear gardenia or not |?
 The present intensely feminine fash ions give opportunity for beautiful wedding processions; wide skirts, much beruffied, big picture hats and the revival of quaint fashions simply play into the hands of those who have undertaken the delightful task of man. aging wedding.
 The superb gown shown here, from the establishment of Marguerite, is an American production which will not suffer by comparison with anything from Paris. It is made of Uruguay lace over silver web-cloth. The skirt has three fiounces. The top and bot tom founces are of the lace and that
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-18

Fashions in footwear are already settled and we are to have a spring and summer of daintily clad feet. Shoes are lighter in color than ever before. All the shades of tan, from the ordinary and familiar color that men and women have always worn to the palest tint that can be called tan, are in strong demand. There are just as mary shades of gray, apparently, to choose from, and 1t would be hard to tell which of the two colors Is tho more popular.
 Even so early in the season white shoes are worn and they appear with dark tailored suits The demand for them will increase as the season ad- vances. Aside from tan and gray not many colors are worn, but there is a good showing of bronze. It is prob able that more black shoes are sold than any other kind, but it is quite pos sible that this state of things may change before the season ends.
 A high buttoned boot for street wear is shown in the picture above, that is an excellent example of elegance in footwear It is in very light. tan shade with tan buttons and is finished with machine stitching. The heel is not high but Is curved like French heel, adding much to the daintiness of the style.
 A black slipper for evening wear has heel of the same sort. sharply curved but not high. It is decorated with pattern worked out in small !At and steel beads on the toe and is
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-18

love. The mature man weighs the con- sequences and lets prudence reign. If he is the support of elderly maiden sisters, who keep house for him, he can readily foresee what his marriage would mean to them. They have loved and cherished him since early child hood. They have taken the place of lost parents, administering to him in health and sickness. Their lives have been devoted to him. He knows full we'll that they would give up their very lives to save his, if such a sacri- fee were demanded of them.
 They have not married and left him. Their future they expect to spend, as in the past, with the one aim of mak- ing him happy. What would happen if he were to bring home wife? The elderly sisters, who have reigned in the home so long. and with such de- votion, would feel that it was home no longer for them. These frail, devoted sisters would be thrown on the world homeless, penniless, heartbroken, to live, or die, facing the cold world.
 The conjuring up of such a picture is quite enough to make such a man forswear marriage as long as his sis ters are spared to him to care for and protect. Everything is done for his happiness and comfort and by them. His lifelong determination not to dis rupt his home and theirs is ample proof of his acknowledgment Of his in- debtedness to them and his gratitude.
 The woman who sets her cap for this type of man, nine times out of ten meets with defeat. He may admire her, wish with half sigh that he had just such woman for his wife, but it ends there. There's no use wasting time in foolish speculation; he wouldn't dis rupt his home, turn out his loving sis ters, to gain the best woman in the world for wife.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-18
Fern Roots Contain Spirit of Strengthening Out" Is the Be-
 lief of Some Indians.

The Nomad, writing in the Boston Evening Transcript, says he can well remember that in his tender boyhood he was not infrequently cured of the most alarming internal troubles by the mere sight of bowl of thorough wort tea. Since that day he has wan- dered far and wide and the most re- were performed on Indian reservations by women wise in the use of remedial herbs.
 He has seen an aggravated case of inflammatory rheumatism cured by an Indian woman by the. administration of decoction of the root of the fern. Why the fern? Any Indian or other woodsy person could tell you that. When the fern sprouts up out of the ground in the spring 1t is all coiled up in tight twist, just as a rheumatic person Is twisted up. But little by It, tie the fern plant unfolds as it grows; it straightens out and becomes tall and graceful and sturdy and happy. Now where did the power to straighten out reside! It must have resided in the root of the fern plant, of course. in the very substance of that fern root down in the ground. nestled the spirit of strengthening out Therefore, If you want to cure rheumatic person give him the root of the fern. It Is the simplest thing in the world. Straighten him out!