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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
OAK POINT.
Jan. p.
UNE FEMME.

Mrs. Caroline II. Lelsnd's death occurred
Jau. s, after long and patient suffering.
Mrs Leland was of a kindly, lovable
nature and had many friends. She was
the daughte- of the late George {. and
Elizabeth A. (Stevens) Haynes, and was
born in Trenton July 20, 1871. She mar
ried in early life Pearl L. Leland of Tren-
ton, and went as bride to the old Leland
farm, where she had since resided ar
where they celeb rated the fiftieth anniv
sary of their wedding on December .
1918. Mrs. Leland was for several z
treasurer of the society of Kings D yea
tiers and of the Christian Endeavor h1gh
circle. The funeral was held at tn e"an
Rev. r. n. AIoyle officiating. T hom'
offerings we're profuse and as nora
The only da lighter, Mrs. Hat 'e1utltui
of Mt. Desert, was unable to 'he brown
on account of illness. presen
Jan. q.
Gnu1
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FRANKLIN.
DAVIS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Hanseom of Pitts
field are at the Relay house.
Mrs. F. P. Noyes of West Gouldsboro
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E..
Bragdon last week.
Mrs. Galen Havey and children of West
Sullivan are with her mother, who is ill OF
grip.
Mrs. Lottie Gay, while standing in a
chair to adjust window shade, fell, and
the pointed frame top of the chair pene-
trated her thigh, nearly severing vein.
Mrs. Judson Gordon and young daugh-
ter Patricia, who were living in Halifax
at the time of the disaster, were in town
recently, coming from Sullivan, where
they are spending the winter.
Prof. White solicited the aid OF local
singers and held a concert at tine Baptist
vestry Friday evening. Another concert
at the Methodist vestry is announced for
Wednesday evening. These are prelimi-
nary to possible class in musical in
struction.
Jan. q. b.
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advertisements.
advertisements.
40 - -,---c.@-4y> -
Encourage
Your Stomach

Tone up your system occasionally by
taking The True 81. r." ATWOOD'S
Medicine, a preventive and relief for
digestive troubles,
With a clear head, well regulated
stomach, liver and bowels you cannot
help looking on the bright side of
things. Don't let another day pass
without doing your part to keep
Happy by keeping Healthy. Large
bottle, small dose. Price so cents. All
druggists and general storekeepers.
Be sure you get 81. F." Sample free
The IL. F." Medicine Co.. Portland.
Maine. AID
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COUNTY NEWS
MOUNT DESERT.

Miss Louise Carter visited at West Eden
last week.
Roy j. Leland has employment at Seal
Harbor and has moved there.
Mrs. o. C. Nutting is spending few
weeks at her old home in Wiscasset.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Thatcher have re-
turned to Bar Harbor after visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Somes have returned
from visit in Boston.
Mrs. A. G. Fernald left last week for a
visit with her daughter Catherine in Bos-
ton.
Letters of much interest have been
received from Sgt. Richard o. Allen form
France.
Sgt. Roger II. Allen left Fort Ethan
Allen, VT, last week for Camp Jackson
vile, Fla, to report for training as second
lieutenant.
Mrs. Walter Grace and little daughter
OF Bar Harbor spent a few days of last
week with her mother, Mrs. Mary
Dickey.
Jan. 81. G. 8. S.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK ss.-At a probate court held at
Ellsworth. in and for said county of Hancock,
on the first day of January. in the year OF
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
eighteen.
A CERTAIN instrument purporting to be
IA copy OF the last will and testament of
JOHN A. SCOTT, late OF DENVER, in
the county of DENVER. and state
OF COLORADO.
deceased, and of the probate thereof in said
state of Colorado, duly authenticate d, having
been presented to the judge OF probate for
our said county of Hancock for the purpose
of being allowed. filed and recorded in the
probate court Of our said county of Hancock
Ordered, That notice thereof be given to
all persons interested therein, by publishing
a copy OF this order three weeks successfully
in the Ellsworth American, newspaper
printed at Ellsworth, in said county OF Han.
cock, prior to the fifth day OF February,
q. d. 1918. that they may appear at probate
court then 70 be held at Ellsworth, in and
for said county of Hancock. at ten O'Clock In
the forenoon, and show cause, IL any they
have. against the same.
BERTRAND e. CLARK, Judgs of Probate.
A true copy.
Attest;-cEARA E. MULLAE, Acting Register.
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s We hereby appoint Pred A. Gordon OF
Franklin rs agent to superintend the expen-
dttura of the sum OF $i7s o. under our direc-
ton upon the roads 10 the western part of
said township No, 10. commencing at tue east
line OF township No, and extending 10 a
stake marked "a" standing on the northern
side OF said road In said township No. 10: The
sum OF $4,000 Of said assessment, together
with the amount received from the state, is TO
be expended upon the State road in said
township as directed by the State highway
commission.
Upon township No. 10, eastern part, we
assess the sum OF slo5io for the repair Of
roads In said township as provided in chapter
TO- section 60 of the revised statutes Of Maine;
and being DESTROYS OF state aid for permanent
improvements OF the State road In said town.
ship. we hereby raise and appropriate IN adj
ditton to said amount regularly raised and
appropriated for the care OF highways and
bridges In said township, the sum Of 5000 as
provided In chapter % OF the revised statutes
of Maine. Said assessments amount in all 20
ti5S.io. Rate OF taxation fifteen mills on q
dollar. Valuation, eloss0.
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OTIS.
n ( :
VI. - u.
Jan. 81.

Mrs. |. e. Goode and daughter Nina
returned to Bangor Tuesday.
Charles Watts brought his feeble wife to
the Salisbury cottage last week. Much
concern is felt for the invalid, so far re-
moved from nurses and doctors.
Fred, son of E. j. Murphy, came from
New Hamphire Wednesday, to bid the
family goodbye, before entering the
war. He left the next day.
Mr.. Smith of Concord, N. H., who is
head of the Murphy mill, was called
home by the illness of a relative. j. A.
Austin of Ellsworth will take charge in
his absence.
Edward Garland of Lakewood, who died
| last week after ibriet illness, was we'll
and favorably known here for his gentle
and faithful disposition. He was taken
home from his work in the woods here for
the Murphy Co., the week before, ill of
pneumonia.
Jan. 21. DAVIS.
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ArgaI NotIrgs.
STATE OF MAINE.

STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK S. At a probate court held at
Ellsworth in and for said county of Hancock,
on the first day of January, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
eighteen.
A CERTAIN instrument purporting to be
"a q copy of the last will and testament of
EDWARD DE vEAUX MoRRELL, late
OF PHILADELPHIA, in the county OF
PHILADELPHIA, and state OF
PENNSYLVANIA,
deceased, and of the probate thereof in said
state of Pennsylvania, duly authenticated,
having been presented to the judge of pro-
bate for our said county of Hancock for the
purpose of being allowed, filed and recorded
In the probate court OF our said county of
Hancock, and praying that letters testament
tary issue to Louise Drexel Morrell, the exec
utrix therein named.
Ordered, that notice thereof be given to all
persons interested therein, by publishing a
copy of this order three weeks successfully
in the Ellsworth American, a newspaper
printed at Ellsworth, in said county of Han
cock, prior to the fifth day of February, a. d.
1915, that they may appear at a probate court
then to be held at Ellsworth, in and for said
county of Hancock, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, and show cause, il any they have,
against the same
A tue copy.
Attest:-CLlRA E. MuLLAN, Acting Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
STATE OF MAINE,

To the Honorable, the Judge of the Probate
| Court in and for the County Of Hancock
ID EsPECTFULLY represents John F. Giles
III OF Brooklin, county OF Hancock, State
1 OF Maine, guardian OF Amos Ware OF said
Brooklin, that said Amos Ware is the owner
! OF certain real estate, to witt All right, title
/ and interest acquired by said Amos Ware
! under the viii of Eliza h. Hartman, late of
| said Brooklin, deceased, in and TO the home
| stead lot called of said Eliza b. Hartman,
| situated on Harriman's Point so called, in
| the town OF Brooklin. county of Hancock.
| State OF Maine, bounded and described as
| follows to WIT: on the south by land for
meriy owned by Phoebe Hartman, on the
east and north by low water mark OF Blue
hill Bay and Aliens Cove, and on the west by
line OF low water mark of Aliens Cove.
That there Is no personal estate OF said
Amos Ware either for the. payment of his
debts or to provide = reasonable sum in an
ticipation Of accruing expenses for said
Amos Ware, that there is not sufficient per-
sonai property to provide q reasonable sum
in anticipation OF accruing expenses for said
Amos Ware exclusive of such as the Judge of
probate may deem proper to reserve for the
| use of said Amos Ware.
wherefore your petitioner prays that he
may be licensed to sell and convey at private
I sale all OF said real estate OF said Amos Ware
either all together in one parcel or from time
| to time various portions OF said real estate
1 until all the same may have been sold for the
| purpose OF providing money for the purpose
| of paying the debts of said Amos Ware and
| also for providing a reasonable sum in an
| ticipation of accruiDg expenses for said Amos
| Ware, said sale sales being for the benefit
| OF said Amos ware,
Dated at Ellsworth, Maine, this hrst day OF
January, a. d. 1878. -,
X JOHN F. GILES,
(His mark)
Guardian as aforesaid.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK IS. At a probate court held At
Ellsworth in and for said county of Hancock,
on the irst day OF January, in the year OF
| our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
eighteen.
on the foregoing petition ordered, that
notice thereof be given to all persons inter-
ested. by causing copy Of said petition and
this order thereon TO be published three
| weeks successfully in the Ellsworth Ameri-
| can, newspaper published at Ellsworth, in
said county, that they may appear at a pro-
4 said county, on the fifth day of February,
a. d. 1918, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, and
! show cause, if any they have, why the prayer
OF the petitioner should not be granted.
| BERTRAND E. CLARK, Judge OF Probate.
true copy;
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
SIGNIFICANT Shakes.

AS the thumbs of a dying person
fold beneath the fingers, so the hand
writing begins to disintegrate when
the intellectual faculties and physical
vigor are on the wane. Observations
of this kind are possible for there is
an outward sign for each separate
nerve degeneration. The user of drugs
and stimulants can be easily discov-
cred, for each of these positions has its
particular culver or irregularity.-In-
dustrial Management.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
WHEATLEss BISCUITS.

Parched cornmeal is the feature of
these excellent wheatless biscuits.
First, the cornmeal--one-half a cup
is put in shallow pan placed in the
oven and stirred frequently until 1t
is delicate brown. The other ingre-
dents are a teaspoon of salt, cup
of peanut butter and one and a half
cups Of water. Mix the peanut but
ter, water and salt and heat While
this mixture is hot stir In the meal
which should also be hot Beat thor
oughly. The dough should be of such
consistency that II can be dropped
from a spoon. Bake in smau cakes
in an INCREASED pan. This makes 16
biscuits, each of which contains one
sixth Of an ounce of protein.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
ADVERTISEMENTS
Catarrh Of Stomach
Did Not Knew Il

Mrs. Selena Tanner, Ath ems. Ohio.
writes: Il cannot find cords to OK.
press my thanks for your kind ad-
vice / never once tnought / had ca.
tarrh of the stomach. ! commenced
taking Peruna, as you directed. MY
stomach continued TO hurt me for
about two weeks after l began the
medicine, and then it stopped. / now
have good appetite, while before
] was nearly starved
Those who object to liquid nnedi.
cines can procure Peruna Tablets.
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aersI IIuttfrs.
STATE OF MAINE.

scocK SIS ,..,.. $3.50
~ holden as Ellsworth within and for the
II us ~ Hancock on the second TUESDAY
8 99pnntaber, 3. d. 1917, and by adion ,nment
Il the iith day OF December, a. d. 1871.
4 a now the county com missioners in ac-
y aordance with section 90. chapter 10, re
-, statufes OF Maine, having hfst made an
inspertion In the month OF Septe Der,
? ;e,;. OF ali the county roads In The unfn-
a,a,ated townships and tracts OF land IN
4 Ysorntv and having tbsreupon made an
ina 20 III the amount needed 10 put them In
~ 20 as TO be safe and convenient for
Si,c travel, do hereby assess upon the fol.
tae Sssaribed uninoorporated townships
y trsets OF land In said county OF Hancock
,,s5ve OF water and land reserved for pub-
~ ,or the above named purpose OF put
IVA Keeping said roads in repair for the
a. 1913. and also for permanent i'm
,,sente on state roadsin accordance with
.n,sr Il Of the revised statutes o. Maine, as
kIows, 70 witt
80 township number seven. south di.
X. xe assess the sum OF sla.is for the re-
\. ~ roads in SAID township as provided in
~, ID, section 60 revised statutes OF
IN. and being DESTROYS OF state aid Tor
..nsnent improvements Of the State road in
- ,nxnship. we hereby raise and appto-
.9s,s 10 addition to said amount regularly
~ ard Appropriated for the care of high
- md bridges in said township, the sum
A sea % a. provided in chapter Is of the re
4 ~ sfatutes. said assessments amount in
1, "a me sum OF si2a.l0. Valuation SS1, 79s.
n ottaxaiion four mills on a dollar. And
Il hereby assess upon each OF the several
{sners named IN the following list, his re
n ii slae.iS as follows;-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
JAPANESE BUILD
ESQ SHIPS A YEAR

Tokio.-Japan is able to build
$50 ships year, their tonnage
totallng 100000. according to
government statement. The
shipbuilding business of Japan
has had an unprecedented
growth since the beginning of
the war, and on September l
there were 113 shipbuilding
slips owned by AZ firms, besides
"a slips which are building and
will be ready before the end of
the year. These facilities are
more than three times as great
as at the beginning of the war.
Each slip is capable of turning
out a ship of more than 1000
tonnage In less than year.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

We hereby appoint Fred A. Gordon Of
Franklin as agent TO superintend the ex-
penditure OF the sum of sIo5lo under our
direction upon the roads In the eastern part
OF said township No. 10, commencing at q
stake marked a. on the north side OF said
road and extending to the west line of
Cherryneld; the sum OF 5000 OF said assess.
ment together with the amount received
from the State, is 10 be expended upon the
State road In said township as directe by
the state highway commission.
Upon township No. y, middle division
we assess the sum OF f2os.75 for the repair
OF roads In said township as provided in
chapter 10, section 60 of the revised statutes
OF Maine; and being DESTROYS OF State aid
for the permanent Improvements OF the
State road iu said township, we hereby
raise and appropriate In addition TO said
amount regularly raised and appropriated
for the cate of highways sGd bridges In said
township. the sum of $4,000 as provided
in chapter Is revised statutes OF Maine.
said assessments amount in all TO Sg0s IS
Rate Of taxation eight mills on a dollar
Valuation, n. bB4
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

We hereby appoin. r. V. Smith of steuben
81 agent TO superintend the expenditure of
,bs sum Of sl2e.la under our direction upon
The roads in ssid township No. Z; the sum OF
stteQa OF said assessment, together with the
SmounE received from the state, Is 10 be ex-
pended upon he state road IN said township
a. directed by the State highway commits
sion.
lyon township number eight. south di-
vision, assess the sum of ssf ~ foT the
repair % roads In said township, a. provided
in chapter ~, section 60 of the revised statutes
Q, Maine. aud being DESTROYS Of State aid for
permanent improvements of the State road
ia said township, we hereby raise and APP
pfopriale In addition to said amount reg
Hary fsisrd and appropriated for the care
" Highways and bridges In said township,
tht sum a RIse-go as provided in chapter IS
revised Eia, ates OF Maine. said assessments
ssnourt in all TO the sum of s2ot.9s. Nalu-
atien 81 .fsi.o0. Rate OF taxation ten mills on
dollar.
Asd We hereby assess upon each OF the sew
frs owners smed in the following list. his
respective proportion therein set down OF
said sus. - sl3l "a 5 tollows:-
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Totals,


=, We hereby appoint b. Y. Jordan OF WAL
IAN IAN as agent TO superiniend the expenditure
~ the Sum OF ssta4 under our direction upon
sl<lloo OF said assessment. together with the
smoentk received from the State. Is to be ex-
teheed npon the State road in said township
directed by the State highway commission.
Upon township number nine. south df-
.sion. We assess the sum OF ses.52 for the re
yAat o. roads In said township as provided in
a ~ TO- section 90 OF the revised statutes
- mAlne; and being DESTROYS OF State aid for
sad township, We hereby raise and appro-
PIRATE IN addition TO said amount regularly
,aiseo and Appropriated for the care OF high.
49, 49, and bridges In said township the sum OF
1919 as provided in chapter IS OF the revised
ssatntes OF Maine. said assessments amount
~ ~ 70 sile.62. Rate Of taxation ten mills on
dollar. Valuation siI.s52-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

We hereby appoint Frank s. Rowe of
Aurora agent to superintend the ex.
pendituTe OF the sum OF S20S rs under our
direction upon the roads In said township
No. "a; the sum of $1,000 OF said assessment
together with the amounts received from
the state ~ to be expended upon the State
road in said township as directed by the
State highway commission.
Upon township No. rs. middle division,
we assess the sum OF 5000 tor the repair OF
roads in said township, as provided in chapter
10, section 20, of the revised statutes OF
Maine, and being DESTROYS OF State aid for
the permanent improvements OF the State
road In said township, we hereby raise and
appropriate in addition to said amount
regularly raised and appropriated for the
care OF highways and bridges ia said town
ship, the sum OF 400 90 as provided In chap
ter % revised sta utes of Maine. Said as
sessments amount In ali 20 s22O 40 Rate Of
taxation i've mills on dollar. Valuation,
s44,oso.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
STATE OF MAINE.
PAUPER NOTICE.

VyAvING contracted with the City of ELS
III worth to support anu care for those who
may need assistance during ave years begin
ming Jan L. 1915, and are legal residents OF
Ellsworth, / forbid all persons trusting them
on my account, as there is plenty Of room aud
accom- nodations TO care for them st the City
Farm house. ARTHUR b. MITcHELL.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

we hereby appoint Fred A. Gordon of
sisankhn as agent TO superintend the expen-
.lare OF the sum OF ESQ. 50 under our direction
.poh the roads in said township No. Q; the
I'm 81 5000 OF said assessment, together
I'm the amounts received from the State, is
~ oe expended upon the State road In said
ssonmsnsnip as directed by the State highway
upon township number ten, western part
assess the sum OF SITS o. for the repair OF
.vaus IN said township as provided in chap
W ~, section % OF the revised statutes OF
rhnei and being DESTROYS OF State aid for
psImanent improvements of the State road ia
ssiu township. we hereby raise and appfo-
phate In addition 10 said amount regularly
.sistd and appropriated for the care OF high
sass and bridges in said township, the sum
~ Slooeo as provided In chapter IS of the re.
used statutes of Maine. Said assessments
.aonnt In all to s32sos. Rate OF taxation
s'sht mills on dollar. Valuation, s4l,oil .Oe.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

For any itching skin trouble, piles, eczema,
salt rheum, hives, itch, scald head, herpes,
scabies, Doan's Ointment is highly recon-
mended. 6Oc box at all stores.--Adet.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
When -FOUR Child
Cries

at night and losses restless
ried. Mother Gray's swee ly, you feel wor.
dren Break up Colds l. Powders for Chill
Feverishness, Copstipa 4 "a hours Relieve
orders and destroy worI ion, Teethiag Dis
for 30 years. All DIR ms. Used by Mothers
----------------- Leroy, n
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

No. vaiu-
Name OF owner. acres. alton. Tax.
Curtis l. lynch. $50 30 . so
Eastern MSnufactur-
ing Co, s,ii7 1924 9l.l7
whileomb, Haynes
g. whitney, l2763 25,526 l27 So
22,0i0 sA,0s0 ego 40
We hereby appoint Frank S. Rowe OF Au-
rora Ms agent TO saperintend the expenditure
of the sum OF sl20.s0 under our direction upon
the roads in said township No. Is; the sum Of
sloo Of said assessment, together with the
amount received from the state, is to be ex-
pended upon the state road in said township
as directed by the state highway commission.
II is hereby ordered that list OF townships
and OF the foregoing assessments thereon be
published in the Ellsworth american, a
paper printed in the county where the lands
lie, three weeks successfully, the last pIblica-
tioB 10 be within three months from the date
OF assessment.
Ellsworth, Maine, December II, 1917,
MELVILLE L. ALLEN, Co, Comris
WtSFfRLp ). TREwoRGY, for
Howard b. Moon. Hancock Co.
A true copy.
Auest:--r. p. MABoSEy. Clerk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

Tuesday evenings, aud the club has been
named Daughters OF the American Flag,
and very proud these daughters are to s'do
their Bit"
Jan. ~. SpHC.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
SYRUP OF FIGS
FOR CROSS, SICK
FEVERISH CHILD
If Little Stomach Is Sour,
Liver Torpid Or Bowels
Clogged

Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup OF Figs" because
in a few hours all the clogged up
waste, sour bile and fermenting food
gently moves out of the bowels, and
YOU have a well, playful child again.
Children simply will not take the
time from play to empty their bow
els, and they become tightly packed,
liver gets sluggish and stomach dis
ordered.
When cross, feVerish, restless, see
If tongue is coated, then give this
delicious fruit laxative" Children
love it, and il can not cause injury.
No difference what ails your little
one-if full of cold. or a sore throat,
diarrhoea, stomach ache, bad breath,
remember, gentle inside cleans
ing" should always be the first
treatment given. Full directions for
babies, children of all ages and
grown-ups are printed on each bot
tie.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a bottle OF
California Syrup OF Figs" then
look carefully and see that 1t is made
by the California Fig Syrup Com
pany." We make no smaller size.
Hand back with contempt any other
fig syrup.--Advt.