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Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11
A STATE OF WAR.
Congress Declares That Such Exists,
And President Issues Procla-
nation.

Congress Declares That Such Exists,
And President Issues Procla-
nation.
President Wilson, at LIS o'clock last
Friday afternoon, signed the resolution
passed by Congress declaring that state
OF war exists between this country and
Germany, and directing the President to
employ all the resources of the nation to
prosecute bostiliries against Germany to a
successful termination. BY proclamation
the President then announced . state OF
war, called upon all citizens to manifest
their loyalty. and assured Germans in this
country that they would be unmolested
as long as they behaved themselves.
The first step in the war was an order
from the secretary OF the navy calling for
complete mobilization OF the navy. The
war department, having already taken all
the steps necessary, awaited further
action of Congress. In all ports OF the
United States, nearly 100 German mer-
chant vessels were seized, to be regarded
as the property OF the United States and
paid for after the war.
Diplomatic relations between Austria
Hungary and the United States were sew
cred Monday, when vienna's representa-
tive at Washington asked for his pass
ports.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11
MEN FOR THE NAVY.
President Calls For Eight Hundred
Young Men From Maine.

President Calls For Eight Hundred
Young Men From Maine.
The President has called for 500 volunteers
from Maine for service in the navy. The
nation's first duty il to man the feet, the
first line OF defense.
The men OF Maine will not be back ward
in responding to this call. Recruiting
parties will visit the principal cities and
towns OF Maine in the next few weeks.
The visit for Ellsworth 10 scheduled for
Saturday, April n.
This recruiting party will give all neces-
sary information. and the preliminary
physical examination, II desired, and
those accepted will be furnished . ticket
to Portland for final enlistment, and
immediate transfer to one OF the ships.
Those enlisting must be American
citizens, is to 20 years Of age; II under
Is, the written consent Of one parent is
required.
The average pay OF enlisted men in the
navy is fs2a month. with rations and
lodging furnished.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11
sroNINGToN.

Past Master K. E. Crockett is improving
in health.
John Wood aad several others came
from Biuehiii last week to work at the
quarries.
Mr. and Mrs. Zenas Conley are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth OF q
daughter.
Capt. George Knowiton, who has been
away in the interest OF his church, is
home for few weeks.
Mrs. Charles Knowlton and Mrs. Esther
Kno~lton returned Saturday from q
three months visit in Portland.
Frank 8. Warren and Herbert Warren
arrived from st. Petersburg, Fla, Satur-
day, and have opened their stores.
The Sunday school at the Latter Day
Saints church held q concert Easter even
ing. The decorations were fine, and the
children were weil-trsined.
Ernest Smith and Alton Thompson
came from New York this week. The
yacht ON which they we're employed is to
be taken over by the government.
Theophilus McCauley, an aged citizen,
committed suicide Saturday evening.
He went to an island near his home, and
threw hi mseif into the water. He was
saved from drowning BY . neighbor, but
died from the shock . few hours later.
He leaves wife, one daughter and two
sons.
April o. MILL
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11
WEDNESDAY, APRIL IL, 1917.
The United states at war.

The United States is at wari II is
a TACT terrible to contemplate, the
seriousness OF which is not under
estimated by the people of this coun-
try, but having accepted the chai-
lenge Of Germany, there must be no
turning back now until victory is
achieved. Politics must be forgotten,
personal prejudices must be forgotten.
To day we are all American citizens
pledged in a common cause-to en-
ploy all the nations vast resources
in giving battle to an Inscriptions
and powerful foe.
The weight which the United States
will throw into the scales against
Ger many is not inconsiderable. Pre-
pare dness did not come soon enough,
but wonderful strides have been
made since its necessity became ap-
parent. The moral effect OF our en-
trance into the war will be great, but
the weight of our arm will be felt also.
As one writer says, in a press dee
patch from Washington, "actual and
potential resources which, all told,
probably never have been equalled
by any other nation in the history of
the world, are brought into the war
under the American flag."
Oar navy ranks among the fore
mos; our army, though small, is
highly efficient; we have 20. .00o, 900
men capable of military duty, and
the greatest industrial resources in
the world already modified for
puslic service. Though we have not
bean brought up as a military nation,
the United States is NO puny antago-
mist.
And all over this land has swept a
new Americanism that will brook no
defeat. The stars and stripes have
taken new significance. 1t is our
flag, now unfurled beside those Of
England, France, Italy, Russia. 1t has
nsver been trailed in defeat, and
BY the grace of God and the might OF
right for which it shall always stand,
it never will be.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11
OBITUARY.


Spencer J. Hall died Saturday morning
at the home OF his sister, Mrs. Helen NJ.
Beal, On 3eal avenue, where he had made
his boine several years. Mr.. Hall had an
attack OF grip in January, FROM which he
never recovered his strength, though with
Characteristic stoicism be made no COM
plant and continued to get out and about
town until within ten days OF his death,
which resulted from heart exhaustion
and kidney complications.
Mr.. Hall was born on the Surry road
seventy-three years ago. the son OF
Nahum and Betsey Jordan Hall, and
Ellsworth had always been his home.
years was employed as eteam engineer in
various plants about tow n. His first
employment, as engineer was on one Of
the hrst tug boats in Union river.
He was the first engineer Of the electric
light works when they we're established
here, serving In that capacity for three
years He also Installed and ran the
electric light works at Sorrento. He was
In frequent demand ~ . mechanic, cs-
pecially In the installation and operation
OF stealn plants.
In recent years Mr.. Hall had been
frequently called upon for entirely
different service, - practical nurse, in
which capacity he had served in many
homes faithfully and efficiently. de was
Of retiring disposition, but . remarkably
well-informed man
He leaves two sisters, Mrs- Helen NJ.
Beal OF this city and Mrs. Cinderella
Clement Of Amesbury, Mass.
The funeral, which was private, was
held at the home Monday afternoon, Rev.
B. II. johnson of3ciating.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11
HONOR DUE THE FLAG.
Personal Marks of Respect That
should be shown.

Personal Marks of Respect That
should be Shown.
From War Department RegxlasioNs.l
When the flag 10 carried on parade BY .
body Of troops or civic society, everyone
should uncover, holding the hat opposite
the left shoulder with the right hand. II
uncovered they should salute with the
right hand. The salute should be COM
menced when the flag arrives within six
PAGES and should be ended when it has
passed six PAGES beyond the person salut-
ing.
Whenever the national anthem is
played at any place, all should rise and
face towards the music. Civilians should
place the hat opposite the left shoulder
with the right hand and SO remain until
the last note Of the anthem. II uncovered
and without . tat they should salute
with the right hand at the first note OF
the anthem, retaining the position OF sa-
lutte until the last note.
The national anthem when played by
any band should oe played through with
out repetition OF any part.
The war department has decided that
'Tbe Star Spangled Banner" is the ma
tional anthem to the exclusion OF other
tunes OF musical composition known as
national airs. Government bands are
prohibited from playing our national
anthem or the national anthem OF any
other country as part Of q medley.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11
GREAT POND.

Granville Archer has gone to Old Town
to work.
e. N. williams has received his reap
pointment a. fire warden.
Mrs. T.. n. Williams is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Ruth Parker, in Lvermore
Falls.
Harvey Williams ana Don Laughlin were
driving logs down river for Robert Laugh
lin last Thursday, when their canoe upset,
spiliing the contents.in the river. They es-
capped drowning, but got thorough wet
ting, and the canoe went over the dam.
April Q. K.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11

THE subscribers. Henry n. Hatneld and
i Robert J. hughes. both of the city and
county Of PhradeiphiA. commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania. hereby give nctice thai they
have been daily appotnted executors Of the
last will aud testament OF
WALTER HATFIELD. late Of said PHfLA-
DELPHIA.
deceased. and given bond A. the Law directs.
that they have sppointed Edward b. MeArs
OF % Monnt Desert street In the town OF Kden.
county Of Hancock and state OF Aatne, as
their agent within the said state OF Maine.
and they do s.spniste and asree that the ser
vice OF any legal process against them as sueh
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. ~ made on such agent,
have like effect ~ IL mace on them personally
wtthtp the said state OF Maine. All persous
having ermsnds As Aiass The estate OF said de-
cessed are desired To present the same for
settle ne { and all indebted thereto are re-
quested 10 make pAym ment immediately
Hsxay X. HArr, sIp.
March -. 1917. RoBeny J. Hu0Hxs-
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11
WEST BRooKsvILLE.

The work of rebuilding the bridge at
Harborside 10 completed.
Arthur Mead OF Oriand was the week
end guest OF Miss Nellie Jones.
Merrill Farrow left this morning for
Bates college, to resume his studies.
E. Il. Cummings started up his steam
saw mill at North Castine this morning.
Everett Bowden Is chief engineer and
Charles Farnham is cook.
April 9. ToMsoN.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11
STATE or MAINE.


HANCOCK sat- . probate court held At
Ellsworth. in and for said county OF Hancock, !,
on the tenth cay Of April. In the year OF
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
seventeen. Being an adion rnsd session OF the
April a. q. seis term Of said court.
A CERTAIN instrument purpcrtins to be
"A copy OF the last will and testament cf
STACY B. CO LLiNs. late Of STAFFORD. In
the county Of SUSSEX, and state OF
DELAWARE.
deceased, and Of the probate thereof in said
state Of Delaware. duly authenticated. having
been presented to the Judge OF probxte for our
said county OF Hancock for the purpose OF be-
ing allowed. fled and recorded In the probate
court OF our said county At Hancock. ard for
letters testAmentsry TO Issue 10 Mary Tyson
Collias. the executrtx named in said will!
Ordered, That notice thereof be given 10 all
persons interested therein, by publishing .
copy Of this order three wee ks snccsssisely tu
the Ellsworth American. . Newspaper printed
at Ellsworth, In said county Of II Hsncoek, prior
to the fret day OF May. u d. 1917. that
they may appear at probate court then tc be
held at Ellsworth. in aud 10, said county OF
Hancock. ~ ten O'Clock In the forenoon. and
sbow cause. IL any they have, against the
name.
BERTRAND E. CLARK. Jadge Of Probate.
Aiiest:-Ror c. HAIsss, Register.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11
The Blood 10 the Liss.

The blood is the life because it IL the nu-
tritive nuid. II the blood becomes very inn
pure, the bones, the muscles and other parts
Of the body are impaired and finally become
diseased. Siighter variations In the quality
Of the blood, such ~ are often brought about
by breathing the bad air Of unventilated
rooms, have equally sure though iess plain
Ill effects ON the nervous system.
Persons that have any reason TO believe
that their blood 10 not pure should begin 70
take Hoods sarsaparills At once. This medi-
cine has done more than any other In cleans
ing, enriching and rsvitaiixing the blood and
giving strength and tone to all the organs
and functions.
II you vast 70 bs entirely satisAed, insist
on having Hood's.lI Accept no substitute.-
Advs.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11

State Of Ohio, City Of Toledo. ..
Lucas County,
Frank ]. Cheney mskes oath that he is
senior partner ct the arm Of Y. y. Sheney "
Co., doing business In the City of Toledo,
County and state aforesaid, aud that said
Hrm will nay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case cf CAtsrrh
that cannot be cured by the use Of HALLS
CATAkRH CURE
FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence this etb day Of December. A. d. isss-
fscal, A. W, GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally and
acts directly pon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send for Testimonials,
r J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, sc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11
l1gal Motion.

THE subscriber. Herbert c. Leeds. OF
II Hamilton, in the county OF Essex and
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts. hereby
gives notice that he has been duly appointed
executor u the last will and testament, and
codiciis thereto Of
MARY T. LEEDS. late Of BOSTON.
in the county OF SUFFOLK and commonwealth
aforesaid. deceased. and given bonds as the
Law directs, Sad executor being resident out
Of the State of Maine has sppoirted Lner~ b.
Deasy OF Eden, Hancock county; Maine,
whose postofsce address is ~ Main street,
BAE Harbor. Maine. AZ his agent for the pnr-
poses specified in revised statutes OF isa
chap. 90. sec. a. - amended by public
laws OF 1918. chap a. All persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased
are desired to present the same for settle.
ment, and all indebted thereto are req ucsted
to make payment Immediately.
April q 1917. HxRSEnr>C. LKxps.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11

Cuba has lined up with the United
States, her uberator and protector,
in war against Germany, President
Menocal OF Sunday night signing a
resolution passed by both branches of
the Cuban legislature declaring that
state of war with Germany existed.
Several South American republics are
expected to follow suit.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11

The tax rate for the State for the
years 1917 and 1918 will be six mills
annually. Governor Milliken had
hoped to have Ave mill tax rate for
each year, but the increased expend-
iture arising from the emergency war
measure and other unexpected calls
necessitated six mill tax.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11

r1>HE subscriber hereby gives nostce thai
i she has been daly appointed eJecu.
tsis of the last will and testament OF
ROWLAND n. MOON, late Of EDEN.
In The eounty OF Hancock. deceased. and siv.
Ing bond. a. the lac directs All persons hav-
Ing demands against the estate of said de.
ceased are desired 10 present the sAme for
settiemea,. and all indebted tneseta are re-
qaest.d to make payment Immediately.
Aprtl 9. 1917. LixxtH H. MooS.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11

THE subscriber hereby gives notice that
i he has been duly appointed administra-
tor OF the estate Of
JULIA N. HARDisOS. late OF EAsTBROoK,
In the county OF Hancock, deceased, and
having demands against the estate Of said ds-
ceased are desired TO present the same for
settlement, and all indebted thereto are re.
Quested to make payment Immediately.
April s. 1917. Prank Z. BLAIspELL.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11
Oners Use Of Placentia Island.

Representative Harmon of Stonington
on Saturday received the following letter
from Charles H. WEIGH of Boston, Offering
tbs use of Placentia island to the United
government, without charge, until the end
Of the present conflict.
Piacentia island 10 situated two miles
south Of Mt. Desert and eighteen miles
from Bar Harbor. 1t contains 500 acres
and Mr.. Welch owns fftsen-sixtsenths of
it. 1t is about two-thirds wooded,
uninha Dited and used a. sheep pasture.
Il might be suitable for an aviation field
or submarine base.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11
anbutiss1s1aL.
MRS, cllYTON's LETTER
Mill,


10 8un-D0Wn, Notvouo women
Louisville, KY was . nervous
wreck, and in . weak, rundown con-
dition when . friend asked me to try
NinoL did 20, and - result ] have
gained in health and strength. think
Vinol ID the best medicine in the world
for . nervous weak, rundown system
and for elderly people."-NrA W. G.
CLAYTON, Louisville, Ky.
vinol, which contains beef and cod
Liver peptones, iron and manganese
psptonstes, and = glyeerophosphatea,
h guaranteed to overcome AL rum
down, veal, dsvitalissd = conditions.
Geo. A. Pareher, Druggiss. Ellsworth. Also
the leading drug scores in all Maine Towns
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11

Worms drain the strength and vitality OF
children, making them oull and listless.
Their power to resist more serious diseases is
reduced and energy and interest In play are
lacking KickApoo worm Killer is . mildly
laxative remedy in candy tablet form that
children like 70 take II Kills and removes
the vorms and lets your child grow strong
and healthy like other children. Don't let
airectfons on the boz. At all druggists. 2sc.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11

THE subscriber hereby gives notice thA,
l. he has been duly appointed executor
OF the last will and testament Of
HORACE E. KfLBURS. late OF BUCKS
PORT.
In the county OF Hancock. deceased. aud Civ.
ing bonds As the Law directs. AL persons hAv-
ing demands against the estate of said de-
ceased are desired to present the same for set
tiement. and all indebted thereto are requested
to make payment Immediately.
April 8. 1917. TMKoponH H. SAfrm
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11

The failure of many, including sew
eral iremen, to hear the fire alarm
last Saturday morning, suggests the
need of more adequate alarm signal.
Ellsworth should have fire whistle.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11
$1,000 OR MORE PROFIT

~ ACRES which cf7er at McFarlaud's
Hill; has about % acres wooded and IS
acres ready for the plow; ~ good potato
land a. Arocstook; sandy loan. above frost,
and near ssattoni and no hills. Logs and wood
are high now. Price ti,70r, cheap 1T a3.ooo
Cleveland, o.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11

THE subscriber hereby gives notice that
i he has been duly appointed sdministra-
tor Of the estate OF
PRANK W. 0INN. late Of BUCKsPORT.
in the county OF Hancock. deceased. and given
bonds - the Law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased
are dssired 70 present the same for settle-
ment, and all indebted thereto are requested
70 make payment Immediately.
April Z, 1917. THEopons II. sMrfH.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11

VvNHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
l. IL has been duly appointed administra-
tor with the will annexed OF the estAte OF
JAMES GOODWIN. late Of HARTFORD.
CONNECTICUT,
and given bonds as the law directs. Not
being resident OF the state Of Maine, said ad-
ministrator with the will annexed. has ap-
pointed Harry l.. Crabtree OF Ellsworth,
Maine. itx agent In said State OF Maine,
rs the Law directs All persons having de-
mands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement
and all indebted thereto are REQ uested 70
make payment Immediately.
CoxNRcricur TRusr AND SArK
April III, 1917. DKrosir company.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11

THE subscriber hereby gives notice that
l. he has been duly appointed sxecutos
Of the Last will and testament of
OTILDA A. WALLS. late OF MOUNT
DESERT,
IN the county OF Hancock. deceased. no bond
being required by terms OF the will. All
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.
April 6. 1877. SAAuEL ~. WALLS
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11

THE subscribers hereby give notice that
l. they have been duly appointed execa-
tors OF the last will and testament Of
FLORENCE w. CUNNINGHAM, late Of
BUCKSPORT,
in the county OF Hancock, deceased. no bond
being required by the terms OF the will. Al,
persnns having demands ngsinst the estate OF
said deceased are desired 10 preseAi the same
for tleme Mt, and all inde bted thereto are re-
queGted TO make payment Immediately.
OscAR r. crxxINeaAM.
April 8. 1917 MARGARET CUnNIraaAM.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11

In the District Court Of the United s's'
the Hancock District OF Maine.
Northern Division.
In the matter q I. BastrsgT;ee r. b
BAnkYupt. .o.,.ul
In the county Of Hancock ano
Aforesaid. . bankrupt: a.. n
NOTICx 10 hereby given thai on he I'll
IN dap OF April . d. lsih a,ndiesta|
Winneld @. 0ross wAs duly s aals ii vi
bankrupt; and that the hrst mes,iEi =, ssorA|
Maine. ON the slth day oi April. a 4 q. Inc ned
four O'Clock in the afternoon. 81 WIFI esips|
said creditors may attend. prove tnsruut tnsr VI
appoint . trustee. exsuins the os as nroper!|
transact such other business ~ my
WrLLIAn 3. WHITES,
Referee in BanhruP"
Eilsworth, Me-, April 10. 1877.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11

THE subscriber hereby gives notice that
\ she has been duly appointed cxecutrix
Of the las; will and testament Of
EUGENE E. GROSS late OF ORLAND.
in the county Of Hancock. deceased, no bond
being required by terms OF the will. All
persons having demands agAinst the estate OF
said deceased are desired TO present the same
tor settlement. and ali indebted thereto are
requested TO make payment Immediately.
Aprii 6. 1917 Axsix N. 0noss.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11

THE subscriber hereby gives notice that
l. he has been duly Appointed,e executor
Of the last will and Testament Of
GRACE CLARK PEAsE, late Of SOUTH
WEST HARBoR.
in the county Of Hancock. deceased. and
given bonds ~ the Law directs. All
persons having demands against the estate
OF said deceased are desired to present the
same for settlement. and AL indebted thereto
are requested to make payment Immediately.
April q 1917. OMkx w. TApLBY.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11
MARIAvILLE.

Edward Jordan is stopping ct his child
hood home at present.
Willis Salisbury has moved his family
to Otis, where he has built new house
which will soon be ready for occupancy.
AApril 9. r.
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11
fur Szis.

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"ATCHING EG0S-s. C. Rhcde Island
III Reds. winter laying strain. % cents
setting of Is eggs Mns. CHAs. QrfHx, Ellis
worth Falls, Me. Telephone. iSs-f1
Ellsworth American., 1917-04-11

THE subscriber hereby gives notice that
L he has been daily appointed guardian Of
PHEBE Y. HAcKErr Of HANCOCK,
in the county Of Hancock. and given bond u
the Law directs.
April ., 1917. 0RonaB y. MnncuArr.