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Ellsworth American., 1920-05-26

The beneficial effects of the mlgra-
tory bird treaty act are beginning TO
be felt The United States depart
ment OF agriculture, through It's bu-
reau OF biological survey. has conduct
ed investigations Of the breeding areas
of ducks In North Dakota and Nebras
ka, says a bulletin OF the department
Compared with former years. graf
flying increase OF breeding waterfowl
particularly in North Dakota. is evil
dent The fifth annual series OF counts
OF birds Of all species breeding on Sc
lected areas in various parts OF the
United States contained a large pro
portion of reports showing increases
In bird population. The total number
OF reports received however. was not
large. Many Of the persons who had
formerly taken part in the annual bird
counts were unable. because Of extra
duties assumed during the war. to find
time for the work required by the
fifth count.
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-26
Hnll,s Cove.

Orient Brewer, who has been in
Waltham, Mass, during the winter,
was in town few days last week.
Mrs. Ralph White Is slowly recov-
ering from a severe Illness.
Rev. Mr.. Soaring and wife Of New
York are In the rectory for the sum
mer. Mr.. Soaring viii have charge
of the work of the parish while here.
The funeral OF Mrs. Ella Gray was
held In the church here Monday
afternoon. Mrs. Gray was the wife
of Edward Gray of Emery district,
where she had lived all her life. She
leaves three daughters. Mrs. George
Hall of Emery district. Mrs. Clarence
Tate OF Bar Harbor and Mrs. Seldom
Strout of this place, and one son.
Myron, who lives at home. also sis
ter, Mrs. Adelbert Gray, and a
brother. Charles Paine Of Bar Har-
Dor.
May "a. Anne"
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-26
Anne

Miss Grace Anderson. who has
spent the winter and spring in Port
land and Bath, arrived home Thurs
day.
Paris Hinckley, who has been in
the navy the past year, is visiting his
grandmother. Mrs. Ella Batcheler.
Mrs. Fannie Davis returned Thurs
day from Rockland. where she has
been visiting her son.
Mrs. Harry Ford and brother Les
lie Young are living In one of the
Farnsworth Packing Co.'S bunga-
lows.
Mrs. Harry Gray and little daugh-
ter were called to Winterport Sunday
by the serious Illness of her sister,
Mrs. Gordon Cheney.
Mrs, John Staples, who has been
with Mrs. Everett Cousins the past
three weeks, has gone to North
Brooklin.
Jesse and Frank Staples of Rock
land. Mass, who accompanied the re-
mains OF their mother here last week.
returned to their homes Tuesday.
The sardine factory OF the Farms
worth Packing Co. opened Thursday.
W. II. Freethey and wife have
moved into one OF the bungalows of
the Farnsworth Packing Co.
An exciting baseball game was
played here Wednesday. between the
South Broossyille high and Brooklin
high. Eleven innings we're played.
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-26
GREAT IN SERVICE
Type OF ldealist Worthy OF the
Highest Praise.
American in the Philippines Was For.
wardina the Cause OF Civilization,
With krsa in Place of Shep-
herds Crook.

first met him in the brush. thou.
sand yards north of Dagupln. in Pam
panga, lying on his belly and watching
me through the sights Of his Krag. II
is indeed startling to discover the ST.
lent menace OF rifle muzzle protrud-
Ing through the tropical underground
especially AT 20 yards rage.
"Friendl" called across to him.
Sure. come on over" he laughed
back, and his rife muEzle slipped
across point or two, covering the
TRAN had followed over the skyline.
Though II was but chance meeting.
he trusted ME as one of his kind. and
there was no "glad-to-meet-you" talk
or the reticence Of Manila.
His name Is 10 matter; 1t was Har-
ward -Boston-Irish of four American
generations. But II is vital that his
eyes were blue and that he was one
Of those sunburned American ideaiisis
whose success is not gauged In dollars
but In service rendered TO civilization,
TO sanitation, 10 health and TO decency.
Why, then. was he cIvIllzlng with
kragf ! thought OF the head-hunters
Of the northern mountains, not far
away. and of native insurrection. now
thing of the past.
WHATS the trouhlc7" asked when
reached his nest 10 the underground.
Nothing. just precaution." be an.
swered. Then heard IN the valley be-
hind him the rhythmical pounding of
boring machinery aud saw the top of
timber scafToid for well digging.
He explained. as crouched beside
him. that certain ex-alcalde. In a iit
Of petulance, had thrown @ dog into the
village well, thereby communicating the
supply This had happened three viii
laEes up the road and sickness had
spread throughout the valley To dig
another we'll In the near neighborhood
seemed inexeusable 10 the natives. MOI
that trouble was really expected. but
machinery cost cash and guards had
been posted at the hin trails. His viii
lage needed water. and water they
would have, pure and cold from the
2Oo-foot level, whether the natives op-
posed the work temporarily or not
These things he told me. and more.
while we sat and brushed away the
flea
This man was no engineer and no
sanitary inspector. He was no n. c. O.
OF the Philippine constabulary. He
thumbed the bolt OF his rife and ad-
mitted he was a teacher had heard
often Of his type. Indeed. | had come
TO the Philippines for the sole purpose
Of making his acquaintance, and to
meet him in the equality OF the brush
was indeed good fortune, for men OF
his kind the world over are prone 10
be as uncommunicative as the English
man at the frontiers OF empire. Here
he was at work al one OF the strong
contacts of civilization and of educa-
tion In the Philippines-the develop
ment Of water supply.-Paul Monroe
In Asia Magazine.
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-26

STATE OF MAINE. HANCOCK IS
Taken on this 12th day Of May, A.
goth. A. d. 1920. issued on a Judgment
rendered by the Supreme judicial Court
in and for said County of Hancock at
the term of said court begun and held
at Ellsworth in said Hancock county
on the fourth Tuesday of April, A. ID.
1919, to wit. on the eighth day OF May,
A. p. 1913. in favor OF Nellie y. MAD
dOx of Lamoine in said Hancock coun-
ty. against Julia A. Graves OF said La
moine, for the sum of ffty-nine dollars
and fifteen cents costs oT SUIT, Whlch
execution runs against the goods and
estate of said Julia A Graves, the fol-
lowing real estate as the property of
said Julia A Graves, TO wit:
A certain lot or parcel Of land with
ali buildings thereon situated in said
Lamoine and bounded and described as
follows to wit; Beginning at a cedar
road leading to Hancock and between
the houses now or formerly of Alvah
G. Graves and T. p, Staples, thence
north 55 degrees west hve rods and
thence north As degrees west seven
rods and five links to poplar tree
spotted; thence north 81 degrees west
seventeen rods TO cedar stake spot
ted; thence north 81 degrees west thir
ty-eight rods to the new county road;
thence same course seventeen rods to a
spruce tree spotted, thence south 81
degrees west nineteen rods to a yellow
birch tree spotted and standing near a
brook. thence easterly following the
center of the brook till II strikes the
north line of the lot now or formerly
of r. F. salisbury; thence easterly fol-
lowing said Saulsbury's line ninety-two
rods to the town road near said Sauls-
hury's house; thence by the road seven
rods to the place of beginning: also in
eluding q right of way to the Heath |
lot, SO called, at or near the old road so
long as Alvah {. Graves shall own said
Heath lot
EXCEPTING and RESERvING. how
ever, from the premises herein de-
scribed that lot or parcel of land con
veyed by Augusta A. Graves and AIxah |
c. Graves to Clark and Davis by deed I
dated May "a. A p 1878. and recorded |
In Hancock County, Maine. Registry OF I
Deeds in book 162. page 2s3.
And l shall at public auction sale. at !
the Office OF Hale & Hamlin in said |
Ellsworth in said Hancock county. on I
Saturday the 18th day OF June. A. d. /
1929, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon,
to satisfy said execution and incidental l
charges, sell said real estate taken on I
execution as aforesaid. and all the |
right, title and interest which the said /
Julia A. Graves has In and to the same I
WARD w. WESCOTT.
Sheriff n Han
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-26

Sunday morning. Members -, :.
American Legion and span,sb u,u sue
veterans also attended by ipvJta,,.aa' al
Mrs. Caroline Francis Of Rar @t,oa uoa
Dor and her daughter. Mrs Nich",l ,Sl'
wiz open a shop at the Pendls,oa
house for the sale of fancy basLe.aa beeoa
pictures frames. etc. s'S'
A local ball team known as ~.
Bluehill Scrubs. won from the s,r1 ,,s
team Thursday afternoon. scn., ~
2s-I0. seofe
Albert Hinekley is home ,rom
Oklahoma. ''om
w. II. Osgood attended the sessio.
OF the grand lodge, X. OF P. At po,, ,,su
land last week. He was acco,,rs
MED by Mrs. osgood. who was ,h,
delegate to the grand temple. p
Among the arrivals last vo,,.
were; Airs. Emily Doyle of Portland
Mrs. Lydia Clough Of New yorI
David Owen and John O'Donneu ~ ~
Philadelphia and y. F.. Barrett an1
family of Cleveland. -'
May "a
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-26

May s, 4. D, 1920.
Taken this sth day of May. A. d.
1920, on a lien execution for taxes
dated April %. 1920, issued on lien
Judgment for taxes rendered by the
ELLSWORTH municipal court at ELS
Hancock al q term thereof begun and
held at said Ellsworth on the first
Tuesday OF April, A. y. 1890. to wit. on
favor OF E. NJ King, collector of taxes
for the town of Lamoine, Hancock
county. Maine. for the year, A. D. 1919,
late of said Lamoine. deceased and
against the real estate hereinafter
described. for the sum of twenty-oue
damage. and seventeen dollars and
gether with interest from said 18th day
of April. A. d. 1920. and fifteen cents
more for writ of execution, and will be
sold at public auction at the Office of
Fred L Mason, in said Ellsworth. to
the highest bidder, on the 18th day of
June, A, D. 1890. at ten o'clock in the
forenoon. the least undivided frac-
ttonal part of the following described
real estate situated in said Lamoine
that any person bidding will take and
pay the amount due on said execution
with all necessary charges of sale, and
all the right, title and interest which
the said heirs of Alfred 3. Smith, de-
on the 7th day Of February. A d. 1920.
at two O'Clock and 80 minutes in the
afternoon, the time when the same was
attached on the writ in same suit, to
enforce the plaintiffs lien claim there
on for taxes assessed against said real
estate by the assessors of the said
town of Lamoine. for the year A u.
1919 to wit, against the following
described real estate situated in said
l-amoine. to wit, against the first lot
described in the original writ as fol-
lows:
1st. Bounded on the north and east
BY land OF B. T. Smith and Charles
Welch; on the south by Berry's Cove,
and on the west by land of heirs OF
e. B. Smith. and containing 10 acres
taxed for the sum of eighteen dollars
and eighty-one cents; and against the
second lot described in the original
writ as follows. to wit:
I'd. Wood-lot containing acres
Bounded on the north by land OF
Montgomery Kelley; east by Latonia
Spring lot; south by town road, and
west by land of heirs of William Smith
Taxed for the sum of two dollars and
torty-tive cents, in all the sum. or
twenty-one dollars and twenty-six
cents
WARD W. wESCoTT.
Sheriff
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-26

Some folks are canned" because
they are too self-satished It's com
mon thing in life TO find folks too big
to take orders They know the game
and refuse TO take orders. That is
confession they belong to the small
class and never will be fitted to lead
The good boss Is master OF obedi-
ence. He commands because he has
learned to obey. He's never satisfied
There are always new goals 10 strive
for. He rises because he sees things
from a different angle. It's different
with the fellow who is self-satisfied.
He sees only What he wants tn see.
and holds his opinion above that Of
everybody else. You can't do much
with him.-Exchange
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-26

At the close the score stood 4-s in
favor OF Brooklin. Up to the eighth
inning the score was so in favor OF
South Brooksville. The visiting
team played a clean game. In the
evening the students of South
Brooksyille high presented the drama
Safety First" at Odd Fellows hall.
IL was much enjoyed, all the parts
being well taken. A dance followed.
Saturday, May Is, Brooklin high
played Bluehill- George Stevens acadS
envy at Bluehill, winning the game
SIS. In the four games Brooklin
high has played this season. II
has won three, losing one to Deer
Isle high May S.
The senior class of the high school
held an entertainment and social at
the high school building Tuesday
evening 4 delightful program was
presented. Ice-cream was served.
Net proceeds. about SIT. will be used
towards graduation expenses.
Mrs. Harold Powers. who has been
i'll. Is better.
Miss Musa b. Dollard and Mrs.
day to attend the grand chapter of
AaAR AsASA@& a EAaas
Rev. Roy Trafton of BluehilI will
deliver the Memorial address at the
Baptist church Monday evening. May
81. Exercises will be held at the
cemetery Saturday afternoon, May
20.
The Rebekah lodges Of district No.
23 were entertained by Center Har-
Dor Rebekah lodge Friday afternoon
and evening Three lodges OF the
district were represented Nnkomia
of Ellsworth Mountain OF Bluehill
and Center Harhor Rebekah lodges.
About i75 were present. Eva Z.
Fassett. vice-president Of the Re-
bekah assembly of Maine. and Helen
n Raymond. u. D. P. were present.
Many questions were asked and much
interest was shown in this part OF the
meeting. After the afternoon ses-
sion. supper was served In the
evening beautiful memorial ser
vice was held. The address of well
come by Eva a Phillips. noble grand
Of the entertaining lodge. and the
response by Olive Saunders. noble
grand of Mountain lodge, were
beautiful. and all felt the sincerity Of
both speakers. The degree was ex-
empllhed by Center Harbor lodge.
Collection for the home fund, about
SIS. Dancing was enjoyed before
and after the evening session.
May "a. tine Femme"
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-26

pr. c, c. Larrabee is spending
week in Aroostook county with bls
sons.F. F. Larrabee. NJ. u. OF Wash.
burn. and l., L. Larrabee. y p !
OF Van Rurep.
Clarence D. Colwell has been visit.
ing hts brother. Charles 5. Colweii
in Hancock.
The village is planning to observe
Memorial day on Monday. MAY 81
as cleanup day in the Gene .ery.
Flags have been provided for use on
the graves OF soldiers aud sailors
and all graves will receive attention
4 picnic dinner will be served At
Eddie Coles
Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Holden and
daughter Marion arrived SATURDAY.
night for the season. They are At
Capt. Welch's until their household
goods arrive from Boston
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-26
4 TWICE-ToLD TALE.


Good news bears repeating, and
when it Is confirmed after a long
lapse of time, even II we hesitated to
believe II at first hearing. we feel Sc
cure in accepting its truth now. The
following experience of an Ellsworth
Falls man is confirmed after twelve
years.
Frank e. Fernald, waltham St.
Ellsworth Falls. Me. says Il had
trouble with my back and could
hardly stand the pain. II was hard
for me TO stoop over or straighten
up. | had read great deal about
Doan's Kidney Pills and got a sup
ply. 1t took only one box to bene-
fit me. have since had return
symptoms of the trouble but Doau s
Kidney Pills procured at E G..
Moore's Drug Store again gave me
immediate relief"
Twelve Years Later. Mr.. Fernald
said: Colds settling on my kidneys
sometimes disorder them. but can
rely on Doan's Kidney Pills to re-
lieve me. The satisfactory expert
ences | have had with Doan' 8
strengthened my faith in them and |
recommend them more highly than
ever"
soc. at all dealers. Foster-Mil-
burn Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo, n. Y.
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-26
Nations "Ralance Of rrades -

Balance sf trade" is an expression
used by political economists to indi-
cate the difference between the value
OF the exports and imports Of coun-
try. This theory of the balance Of
trade grew out of the mercantile
theory, which considers the possession
OF gold to be the chief object of trade.
Hence. there rose the belief thar a ma
tion Increases in wealth TO tie extent
that the money value Of its exports
exceeds that Of Imports.
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-26
STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK SIS,
At a probate court held al Ellsworth
m and for saiu County of Hancock on
the fourth day of May in the year
Of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and twenty.
A certain instrument purporting
to he copy of the last viii
and testament and codicil OF Martin P
Gilpatrick, late of Milwaukee. state OF
Wisconsin. deceased. and of the pro-
bate thereof in said state of Wisconsin
duly authenticated. having been pre-
sented to the judge of probate for our
said County of Hancock for the pur-
pose Of being allowed, fled and re-
corded in the probate court Of our said
County Of Hancock
Ordered, That notice thereof be
given TO all persons interested therein
hy publishing copy of this order
three weeks successfully in the Ellis
worth American. a newspaper print ed
At Ellsworth, in said County of Han
cock. prior TO the first day of June.
A. D, 1920, that they may appear
az 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. If amy they
have. against the same
BERTRAND f. CLARK.
Judge of Probate
Attest: ROBERT P. KING.
RaPfsfer
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-26

Miss Maud Cleveland Of Berkeley
Cal. graduate and member of the
faculty of the University Of California.
recently received the n. s VI. al the
American Woman's club In Paris for
conspicuous service" while serving as
head Of the Red Cross home eommuni-
cations department OF the A f. F..
Miss Cleveland had charge at Bresi Of
the war brides who married American
soldiers.
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-26
healthy Skin

Yellow, 5otchy skin is not only disagreeabe ard renp
rs the outward sign of bousness ard sluggish condton
which may gradually undermine your health ~
Dont let thls continue Use Il. F. Atwood's Medicine
nver toaaeh ard other digestive working smoothly
You VIII feel better have energy your romniay
VIII become clear and healthy Your blood viii absorb or
strength from your food and your system will be better h
to withstand disease. se4 "oie
Keep bottle always ready. Take liberal dose A, The
ft symptom ot constipation sick headache The tus
F. will benefit the whole family, young and old II = ~
soiuely harmless and gives relet without weakeune s
other organ For GO it brought health ana baon
ness 70 thousands, and fails justify the conn
Iaeed IN It you rave neyer used it. buy large bottle s
from your dealer Il F. Medicine Co. Portland Mane ~
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-26
IsluellfIf,

The Overlook market will open for
the season May %.
Lester Bisset has returned from
his prolonged visit In Bangor.
The Bluehill steam laundry has
opened for the summer months.
Rev. r. NJ. Trafton delivered the
Memorial sermon TO the G. A. r. and
W. r. c, posts at the Baptls, church
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-26

Mrs. r. D. Guptill OF Gouldsboro
spent few days last week with her
sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Coombs.
Caleb b. Goodwin. q native OF Ma.
riaville. son of the late Richard
Goodwin. died In Arlington. Mass.
May 10. after several years OF failing
health, aged seveuty-three years. He
was manager of the Woodland
House. Dedham. for some time. and
also OF a restaurant at Mount Desert
Ferry. later moving to Massachu-
sstts- His first wife. who was
manda Frost Of Mariaville. died some
years ago. He is survived by his
second wife and two dauEhters-
Mrs. Clarence Tyler OF Pittsfeld and
Miss Eta Goodwin OF Bangor. also
one brother. Charles OF MariaYille.
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-26

The New England Telephone and
Telegraph Company respectfullv ne
titloHs the Board of County Commits
siouers Of the County OF Hancock for
a relocation for it's poles and wires
tleteon, ana the necessary supporting
and Strengthening of fxtures ana
wires. in the following named streets
and highways of Plantation Number Z
on the main road between Steuben
toMn line and Gouldsboro town line.
Dated. April 26. 1929
NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE &
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
BY D. b. Small,
Division Supt. of Plant
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-26
COUNTY OF HANCOCK. MAINE.

- tSea4A VI (tuAtN commissioners.
Date May II. 1920
Upon the foregoing petition, it is
ordered that notice thereof he given by
posting copy of said petition and this
order thereon in Plantation 10. Il.
Maine. and publishing three weeks In
Ellsworth American. and that a hear
ing thereon be given at the county
commissioners room in Ellsworth on
the 22d day of June, 1920, at O'clock
r NJ at which time and place residents
and owners Of property upon the high
ways TO be affected by the granting of
the permit applied for and all other
persons Interested, shall have full op-
portunity 70 show cause why such per
nit should not be granted. the last
publication of said notice to be al least
fourteen days before said hearing
Signatures Of county commissi sioners.
NJ. T. ALLEN
II, II. MOOR
W. s TREwORGY.
A true copy of petition and notice
thereon.
Attest T. F, MAHoNEY.
County Clerk.
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-26

Foozle-I don't like my caddy: he
laughs every time ! play badly
Niblicks--I noticed he had a per-
petual grin.--London Answers.
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-26

Bilicus9 Feel heavy after dlnrer7
Bitter tasteG Complexion sallow7
Liver perhaps needs waking up Doaa's
Regulets for bilious attacks soc at
all stores --Advt.
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-26
CoMMIssIONFRs, NoTIcr

Attest: ROBERT P. KING.
Register