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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-05-26
FEMALE HELP WANTED.

MfDDLE-AGED WOMAN AS HOUSE
keeper by civil war veteran. Good
home. George f. Closson. East Surry.
3ee Girls AND WOMEN WANTED
for Mt kineo. White Mountains. po-
land and all the leading and reliable
summer and year-around hotels, Our
list is a big one. Don't engage any
where until you call or correspond with
us. II viii pay to do so. All fine tip
hotels, Fares paid. good treatment
Write to the Maine Hotel Agency, ~
Main St.. Bangor. Me. testabIishe ed
tsSil aud get the best Tel connections
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-05-26

District OF Maine.
Northern Division IS
On this 22d day OF May A d.
1890, on reading the foregoing petition,
II is
Ordered by the Court, that a hearing
be had upon the same on the I'd
day OF July A. .. 1890. before said
Court at Bangor. in said District.
Northern Division. al ten o'clock in the
forenoon; and that notice thereof be
published In The Ellsworth American.
q newspaper printed in said District.
Northern Division, and that all known
creditors. and other persons in inter-
est. may appear at the said time and
place, and show cause. If any they
have, why the prayer OF said petitioner
should not be granted
And L is further ordered by the
Court. that the clerk shall send by
mail TO AL known creditors copies OF
said petition and this order. addressed
70 them at their places Of residence as
stated.
Witness. the Honorable Clarence
Hale, Judge Of the said Court, and the
seal thereof. at Bangor n the Nsrth-
ern Division OF said District, on the
22d day Of May A. p. 1870.
ISABEL SHEEHAN,
4 true copy OF petition ana order
thereon.
ISABEL SHEEHAN
Deputy Clerk.
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-05-26

HANCOCK COUNTY rs ..
Taken this sth day Of May. A. D.
1890. on a lien execution FOR taxes
dated April 20. 1890. issued on a i.gh
Judgment for taxes rendered by ne
Ellsworth municipal court. al i.t's;
worth. within and for said County ~
Hancock At a term thereof begun ana
held AT said Ellsworth on the arst
the i2th day OF April. A. n 1920. 10
favor OF z NJ. King. collector % taxes
Tor the town OF Iamotne EtHttgg,Sa
county: Maine. for the year a u, l'i ~
Auburn. AndroscoEgin county Maine
and against the real estate he'S,
matter described for the sum OF
six dollars and Atty cents, deo' o5
eleven cents cost OF suit 90
gether with interest from SCI d l2tN l.g
more for writ OF execution. and VIII Ds
sold at public auction at the one %
Fred L. Mason. In said Ellsworth. 70
the highest bidder. on the. 18Th gay S os
forenoon. the least undivided fraei
tional part Of the following descrloel
real estate situated In said Lannon'S
that any person bidding VIII take ANU anu
with all necessary charges Of sale, AN
all the right. title and interest VIE tss
the SAID Edward E. MeF9risnd same me
on the Tth day OF February, a. p. 1899,
at one o'clock and IS minutes In ths
afternoon. the time when the same wa
attached on the writ in same SUI, "
enforce the plaintiffs lien claim thetsi
on for taxes assessed against sala Ia
estate by the assessors of the san
town OF I.amoine. for the year A. -
1913 to wit. against the follo"luS
described real estate situated IN 80
Lamoine. bounded on the north by l ano
OF ]. b Carter on the east by a.
fridge Cove; on the south by lahn "
H. r., phflifpe. on the west by LSSr
moline town-line, and containing %
acres.
Sheriff,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-05-26
DOLLARDTOWN.

Willard Carter was here one day
last week.
Mrs. Byron Treworgy is visiting
her sister, Mrs. o. NJ. Stackpole.
Miss Martha Barron, who has been
caring for Mrs. William Spencer at
Ellsworth Falls, is at home.
Rev. r. H. Moyle, pastor of the
Ellsworth Methodist church. preached
an interesting sermon here to an ap-
preciative audience Sunday.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-05-26
w. c. T. L. Convention.

The annual convention of Han
cock county W. C. T. u. will be
held in the Methodist church at
Southwest Harbor Friday, May
rs, with a picnic dinner at the
banquet hall. The evening address
will be given by the talented State
field worker, Miss Astrea Niekerson,
who was so well received here last
October. Every union in the county
should send delegates.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-05-26
HOTEL HELP WANTED

CAN YOU BRAID YOUR HATRT' IF
so. you can obtain pleasant, easy and
well~paid work making braided rugs
Tor US right IN your own home. when
writing for further particulars. send
a small sample mat TO show the quality
Of braidtng and sewing you are capable
OF doing. Pinkham Associates. Inc
sos Anderson St, Portland, Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-05-26

HAVING CONTRACTED WITH THE
city OF Ellsworth to support and care
for those who may need assistance
1920, and are legal residents OF Els
worth / forbid all persons trusting
them on my account as there is plenty
of room and accommodations 20 care
for them at the City Farm house.
NJ. r. CARLISLE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-05-26
MALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED MAN WITH TEAM OR
auto, who can give bond to sell 1877
watkins home and farm products.
Biggest concern of kind IN world,
$500 20 sS0e0 yearly income. This
county open. Write to-day. ]. r.
Watkins co..Dept liz, winona, MINI.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-05-26

Whereas my wife, Ellen Augusta
Smith. has left my bed and board with
out just cause / hereby forbid all
persons harboring or trusting her on
my account as l shall pay no bills con-
tracted by her after this date,
ARTHUR A. SMITH.
Hancock. May 10. 1890.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-05-26
FOUND.

HAT. NEAR FRANKLIN
Road station. Owner may have same
by proving property and paying
charges. Inquire OF d. Mckay, North
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-05-26
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
ALICE II. SCOTT,

Speciality made OF
TYPEwRITISG. ACCOUNTING AM
GENERAL CT EEIcAL WORK
Agent Union SAT- Deposit & Trust ~.
Of Portland, Tor furnishing Pr9Daso
and Surety Bonds. Agent oliver AsPe
writer Typewriter supplies Ne
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-05-26
STATE OF MAINE.


Court of County Commits slouers.
April term A. ID. 1920.
Upon the foregoing petition the Com
missioners being satisfied that the pc
titioners are responsible. that an in
Quiry into the merits is expedient, and
that the petitioners ought to be heard
touching the matter set forth in their
petition:
sioners meet at the dwelling house OF
Charles @. Bordeaux in said town OF
Mount Desert. on Tuesday the 18th day
of June A. ID. 1920. at 9 O'Clock A. NJ.
and thence proceed 10 view the route
mentioned In said petition. Immediately
after which view. a hearing of the
parties and witnesses viii be had at
some convenient place in the vicinity,
and such other measures taken in the
premises as the Commissioners shall
Judge proper. And II is further
ORDERED That notice OF the time
place. and purpose Of the Commission
ers' meeting aforesaid be given to all
persons and corporations Interested by
tlon and this order thereon. upon the
clerk OF the town of Mount Desert,
Maine. a like copy upon Allen r. Smith
of said Mount Desert one Of sald
sttested copies as aforesaid in
three public places In said
town thirty days at least before the
time appointed Tor said view. and by
publishing the petition and order
thereon. three weeks successfully In
The Ellsworth American. a newspaper
published at Ellsworth. in the County
OF Hancock. the first publication to be
thirty days at least before the time OF
said view. that all persons and corpor-
atoms interested may attend and be
heard II they think nt. ,.-
Attest: T. F. MAHoNEY. Clerk
a true copy OF the petition and order
Attest: T F. MAHoNEY, Clerk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-05-26
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.


SAMUEL X. REED. Bankrupt
In Bankruptcy.
To the Hon Clarence Hale. Judge OF
the District Court Of the United
States for the District OF Maine;
Samuel X. Reed OF fremont
in the County of Hancock
and State OF Maine. in said district.
respectfully represents, that on the
7th day OF October. last past. he was
duly adjudged bankrupt under the Acts
q congress reiaung 70 oahkrqPtcy;
property and rights of property. and has
fully complied with all the require
meuts of said Acts and OF the orders
of Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, That he may be
decreed by the Court TO have a full
discharge from all debts provabie
against his estate under said bank
ruptcy acts. except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this Sd day OF May A. d. 1890.
SAMUEL X. REED.
Raukrupt
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STATE or MAINE.

El,swerth. Malne. Mar 70. -
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-02
COULDN'T RAISE
 HAND TO HEAD
Farmer Gains Thirty Pounds and Gets Rid of Rheu- matism by Taking
 Tanlac

"Yes, Sir, I can endorse Tanlac, for l know what it will do and I know from personal experienced said Rob- ert Kersch, well-known and porsper- ous farmer living near Spencer, Neb
 "My stomach was in such an awful shape l fell off from a hundred and fifty-five pounds to a hundred and flve,' continued MT. Kersch. Moth ing l ate agreed with me and it seem- ed like I would die from the terrible c1amping spells I would often have after meals. Gas would form on my stomach so bad it would almost cut off my breath, and I suffered from binding headaches every day or two nearly all the time, and if I stopped over could hardly straighten up again. In addition to all these troub- les l had the rheumatism in my left shoulder so bad I could not raise my hand to my head. I just seemed to lcse all strength and energy and got so weak I could hardly get about
 "A man came out on the farm one day to build a bridge, and when he heard of my condition he came to see n1e and told me Tanlac had overcome similar troubles for him. After talk ing few bottles have gained back thirty pounds of my lost weight, am now sound and healthy and there isn't a man in this country who has anything on me-, Every one of my troubles is gone and I can do as big a days work as anybody on the farm That is what Tanlac has done for me and you can bet your bottom dol lar will never lose chance to praise it."
 Tanlac is sold in Pine Bluff by Brasher's Central Pharmacy, Bobbitt and Dancey; in Altheimer by A. w. Leake, and in Rison by Boggs Drug Co. Adv
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-02
PITTSBURGH IS MADE 4 CITY OF
 MANY PICNICS
Industrial Plants Pay Atten- ton to Diversion of
 Their Workers

Pittsburgh, Oct. 1.-More than 500,000 persons have this year at tended the picnics given by indus trial concerns in Pittsburgh to their employees, according to the estimates or amusement park managers and a number of the most important are yet to be held.
 Arrangements for these great gath erngs of workmen and their families are on a colossal scale and carried out by an efficient organization of trained engineers and office men. B It occasionally happens, as in the case of he Clairtone plant of the Carnegie Steel company, that no pie nic ground was available. So the en- gineers selected nice bit of virgin forest not from the town, built good roads in and through it, erected mer- ry-go-rounds and other traditional amusement devices, built refreshment boohs and dancing platform and when the thousands of steel workers and their families reached the place for days enjoyment, they found it as complete as if it had been standinp for years.
 The quantity of provisions required for the entertainment for big plant and it's workers astonishes those who know little of such enterprises.
 Three Tons of Food
 At one industrial picnic held here recently three tons of beef and four tons of boiled ham were required for the sandwiches. Five thousand loa- yes of bread were used, three men working fifhty hours to cut it to size.
 For the 45,000 persons wh oatended this picnic there were issued 65.O0O free tickets for children were dis trbuted and 45,00O souvenir buttons were given to he workers and their families, while 50000 knives, forks, spoons and plates were sent to the grounds fof the picnic supper.
 To provide this feast the company gave S0,000 pickles, 24,0OO rolls, 5000 pounds of baked beans, 1,8OO pounds of coffee, 50,000 pounds of frankfu- ters and 1,500 gallons of ice cream. The food was cooked in ar oven erect ed on the ground by the company s ,workmen.
 While this was one of the largest picnics of he year, number of others have equalled it and many more have come within striking distance.
 Mill managers and corporation ex- ecutives look upon the industrial pic, nic was one of their best weapons against unrest and gladly give to their employees the day for enjoyment, while bearing all the expenses, in many instances even O transportation to and from the parks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-02
YOUNG JAP WITH SILVER TONGUE
 ST|RS ISLANDS
Arouses Country by Making Liberalist Speeches in
 Diet

Tokio, Oct. 1.-The Liberalistic tendencies of the speeches in this years session of the Diet has been a distinct feature of constitutional development in Japan. The leader of the movement is young representa- tive named Ryutaro Nagai whose boldness of word has attracted the attention of the empire. In the rail- road train, at public meetings, here ever men gather the name of Nagai is on the lips of Japanese as "com- ing man."
 Nagai was formerly "a professor at Waseda university, the most demo- cratic of Japan's universities which was founded by that heroic radical leader, Marquis Okuma. The young man is great believer in the demo- cratic development of Japanese po- litical institutions and is an admir- CT of both the British parliament and the American Congress. He is described as man of remarkable oratorial talents who will be heard from later in modernized Japan.
 But the young orator came to grief l in maiden speech in the House of Representative when during an at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-02
' se Big Firm
 COnceals Profits

Berlin, Oct. IA special commits sion appointed by the former Min istry of war to audit the books of the Daimler Motor Works has issued 2 report which charges the firm with coneealing profits exceeding 96,000,- GOO marks.
 It is stated that the annual balance sheets of the firm during the four years of war production failed to include more than 1000, 900 marks profit, which is more than tenfold the amount of it's capital
 The report states that on the eve of Germany's big spring offensive in 1918 the Daimler company which
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-02

Rub Tism pain kill SHIR N Af9F. Jet N CT. It relieves pain and ThilA lG1ICY. rheumatism, neuralgia, TAYLOR & 1x sprains etc. Auv IN URANCE
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-02

tack on the cabinet he called Pre- mier Hara "the autocratic Lenine of Japan" The governmental majority had him sent to the disciplinary com mittee which suspended him for five days from the sittings of the house
 Police Step In.
 The incident caused members of the opposition party to hold ali in dignation" meeting in Tokio hall for the purpose of protecting free dom of speech and personal rights" Many policemen were present and finally stopped the meeting altogeth- CT. MT. Nagai was given great ova- tion. He insisted that thorough regeneration of the representatives of the people in the Diet was really more imperative than a change in the cabinet for, he said, the standard of the Diet must be raised.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-02
START PIGSkIN FIGHT

Chicago, Oct. 1.-Seven of the ter football teams in the western con ference tomorrow will start the cham. pionshin season. The only contests however, having any bearing on the "big ten" title will be that between Iowa and Indiana at Bloomington.
 Both Iowa and Indiana are repre- sented sby veteran teams and eacl has been pointed for tomorrow's con test, the result of which will elimi nate the losing eleven from any SC ricus consideration in the champion ship drive. Indiana has had the ex perience of one game. The low eleven however, is reported to be il mid-season condition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-02

Of free speech he said: Japan has in the past shown her wonderful ca pacity for assimilation as may be seen from the Japanization of Bud dhism and Confucianism and from the fact that Christianity is also in the same process of assimilation. With such glaring object lessons be- fore us an attempt to prevent new ideas from taking hold of the peo- pie by the suppression of speech must be as described as ignorance of the great national characteristics and an insult to the power of assimilation of the Japanese people,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-02
PROPOSE DROUGHT FOR SWISS

Berne, Sept, 25.- The Swiss Social ist party is drafting bill it intends to place before the Swiss Parliament this month proposing a referendum for the purpose of prohibiting the sale of brandy and liquors in Switzer- land.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-02
sMAsHEs ANOTHER ECORD

Mobile, Ala, Oct. 1.-The ther- mometer smashed another record here for this season of the year when it dropped to 45 degrees, three degrees below the reading of yester- day. This was the lowest thermom, eter ever recorded in Mobile on Oc- tober 1, according to the weather bureau offiicals.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-02

was one . pHeS Ot wa
 shut. town iro- istry of Wa price and incrN
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-02

666 cures malaria, chills and fever, bilious fever, colds and lagrippe. II kills the parasite that causes the fever. It is splendid laxative and general tonic. Adv
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-02
,>!RlY ,!l ALTMAN
The plant was '

military supervisio. .--.--.s..,s director removed from office but, the com mission reports, Captain Gross, who was supposed to super' se the mili- tary control, was elected into the company's directorate and entrusted with the management Of the plant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-02

Rub-My-Tism is powerful anti septic; it kills the poison caused from infected cuys. cures old sores. letter. etc. Adv
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-02
Begin Right,,'Right Away

"Procrastnation,' says Poor Richard lis the thief of time"
 If steals more than time. It steals enthusiasm, confidence, energies, opportunities, and all that % to make forceful character and a successful life.
 With talent and ability sufficient, if properly directed to win recognition and appreciation Tn their chosen fields many go through life empty handed because the extra work necessary to their higher sef-development has always been postpon- ed until the morrow and the morrow never comes. The time to begin right is right away. The International Correspondence Schools can help vou Their special Courses can develop new pow. CTS in you new yisins, new efforts can increase your ambition, your confidence, your efficiency vour achievement, and guide you to greater use- funess and higher success.
 Write for particulars to
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-02

It Don't Cost Much for the Pro-
 itection You Get
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-04
CHARLES L. MELLOR WINS
DETROIT MARATHON RACE
Chicago Marathon Champion, or tho
A. T.. r., Does . Hours, 30
Minutes. and 4 Seconds.

DETROIT. MICH. April 49,
Charles l.. Mellor, OF tho Loyal
Square a. c.. Chicago. marathon
champion OF tho a. T.. T.. today won
the Auto City marathon. from Pom
tiac to Detroit. His timo was 2
hours, 80 minutes and 4 seconds.
Willie Kyroncn. OF New York. fin
ished second. in 2:3s.07. Third and
fourth places were taken respcctive-
ly by Sidney Hatch, Illinois a. c.,
and Michael Dryer. Mohawk. a. c..
New York.
Hatch was literally pushed into
third place. lie was staggering as
he ncarcd the finish. and Dwyer. COM
ing fast behind him inadvertently
bumped into him. pushing him
across the limo Il step ahead.
Thirty-two runners started in tho
event and twenty had finished four
hours after the start.
The first three TO finish arc to Id
entered In the official triaiB for tho
Olympic games.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-04
STECHER AND uN0W CO
TO THE MAT THURSDAY
heavyweight Champion Will En-
gage Cossack Wrestler in City
Auditorium.

Scissors Joe" Stcchcr, leader of
tho heavyweight matmen and manip-
ulator of the deadly scissors clamp.
meeting with Ivan Lnow, the Cos
sack heavyweight. in the City Audi
to-.Im next Thursday night. While
Stechcr has demonstrated that lie is
or real championship caliber. Linow
Is not worried over the fact that the
Ncbraskan is the champion, and that
ne IL onlX one of u number of con-
tenders for the crown. The Kussian
can make the best of them sit UP and
take notice when he chooses TO exert
himself. and he will not overlook
any opportunity to dcthronc Stechcr.
Stecher has conquered Stranger
Lewis. Vladck Zbyszko and Sergeant
Earl Caddock in recent months.
thereby establishing his right to the
title. He has since defeated many
other challenGcrs for the title. and
1t seems that the other contendcrs
Tor the crown arc going TO wait
quite spell before the title changes
hands. The NebraSkan has no: APP
pearcd on the mat in Richmond since
Il bout in the Academy of Music about
two years ago. when he was one -:
several tusslcrs who had equal claim
to the championship.
Iinow is 81 years old. and he
stands six feet five inches tall. lie
weighs 225 pounds. Stecher is, -
years old, and he weighs 30 pounds.
Both grapplers are we'll fortified in
strength and agility Stcchcr may
have the edge in science. hut the men
are evenly matched in respect to
strength and defensive work. The
match promises to attract unusual in
tcrcst.
Considerable rivalry has sprung up
between Tommy Coohn and BILLY
Crooks, two of the best amateur
lightwe;Shts in this city. and no love
will he lost when they clash in the
preliminary. The pair recently met
on the mat here. but the battle ended
in a draw. Since that occasion both
Erappiers are said to have made
claims as to supremacy. and Promote or
George Herbert will give tho boys Il
chance to settle their little argu-
mpnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-04
BOWIE RESULTS

!noIriruez,, ,loso, 500. $3.50, won:
.Madeline Lillian. lis tWh!ttinGtonl. $3.50.
800 second: Mogeh.. III (Metcalfi. 40.
handler. omer X. E:ys Opener. Repeat ran.
Formerly ran As PetuniA.
Second -acs--nrc and ono half furlonS.
Tho Archer. III tTror!.r.. 5000. $3.50.
i33sS. sssond: ,, nr: Hal; iis tcoi,!iet.n.
american 10y. Challenger Riddle. Calvert
Weary ran.
Third race-s!x and onc half furlonEs-
franklin. III tZoeile1). 1850. SAP. $40.
;sfo,d Iass 70: ,5,io
Broompeddicr coupled.
f9rT,h raeease and Spi1nat furen 4
i2;t2. '2;o:: w99n: oArsowhesh , iot Gish-
Ii.a&I no ; ss2sH I ,h4a T Fian
coy. rne,o.s La.sie ' ran. '' -" t'''' &c
Fifth rare-mile and twenty yards
,ssS sssond II: dn GaF IT, su.. ,? .
treas Polly. iIons Kong. f'leer. Frank Mon
,hs sSss ssg ssr and s,1' ;:GS .sss
ss.sc. see"na Xas,ssi. Aia -. ,R.ehores US
1890. third. Time. 50 is. Waterproof.
Seventh race-mi!e and twenty yards
TIGER Rose. 100 (Hopkinsl. sI2'30. s7.3o.
y ie w9n aafm inland lo' tsns,denanY
I,oher- Ma -nreena. Tit for Tat. sophia
Gatewood. LcBleut BengaIi ran.