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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-24
ASP 1034O $155.1C


We hereby appoint Fred A. Gordon
Of Franklin as agent to superintend
the expenditure of the sum of $1051O
under our direction upon the roads in
10, commencing at a stake marked "a"
on the north side of said road and ex-
tending to the west line of Cherry
field; the sum of $4,000 of said assess
ceived from the State is to be expend-
ed upon the State road in said town
ship as directed by the State Highway
Commission.
Upon Township No. 90, Middle Di-
vision, we assess the sum of s285.94
for the repair of roads in said town
ship as provided in chapter 10, section
so of the Revised Statutes of Maine
and being DESTROYS of State aid for
permanent improvements of State
road in said township, we hereby as
sess and appropriate in addition to said
amount regularly raised and appropri-
ated for the care of highways and
bridges in said township, the sum of
10000 as provided in chapter 25 of the
Revised Statutes. Said assessments
amount in all to the sum of s38594
Valuation, $38,594. Rate of taxation,
ten mills on dollar.
No. Valua-
ing Co, s45 600 $50
Cherryfield Lumber
Co, APPS $3.50 $3.50
w WSi3"s2 Haynes 8 $40 $40 $40 $40 $40
Whitcomb, Haynes &
Whitcomb, Haynes &
w1 Msi3nas Haynes ,SaoS s ,seoo ,z.oo
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-24

Upon Township Number Eight, South
Division, we assess the sum of s74.16
for the repair of roads in said town
ship as provided in chapter 10, section
60 of the Revised Statutes of Maine;
permanent improvements of the State
road in said township, we hereby raise
and appropriate in addition to said
amount regularly raised and appropri-
ated for the care of highways and
bridges in said township. the sum of
$780, 90 as provided in chapter % of the
Revised Statutes. Said assessments
amount in all to the sum of $374.16.
Valuation $19,158.00. Rate of taxation
twenty mills on dollar,
And we hereby assess upon each of
the several owners named in the fol-
lowing list, his respective proportion
therein set down of the said sum Of
$37416 as follows:
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STATE OF MAINE.

STATE OF MAINE.
KENNEBEC IS.
December 20, A. d. 1922
Personally appeared the above named
Fred f. Lawrence and made oath that
ne has read the above bill and knows
the contents thereof, and that the same
is true.
Before me
l.. ERNEST THORNTON,
Justice of the Peace.
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22040 s44080 352.64

We hereby appoint Ira B. Hagan of
Ellsworth Falls. Maine. as agent to
superintend the expenditure of the
sum of s252.64 under our direction
upon the roads in said Township No.
ment, together with the amounts re-
ceived from the State, is to be ex-
pended upon the State road in said
township as directed by the State
Highway Commission.
Upon Township No. 80, Middle Di-
vision, we assess the sum of s6S.54
for the repair of roads in said town
so of the Revised Statutes of Maine
said assessments amount in all to
$6S.54 Rate of taxation, one and one
half mills on a dollar. Valuation,
$45,690.
No. valua-
Name of Owner Acres. ton. Tax
Herbert L. Day, Cora
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-24

Upon Township Number Ten, East
ern Part, we assess the sum of $105.10
for the repair of roads IN said town
so of the Revised Statutes of Maine;
and being DESTROYS of State aid for
permanent improvements in addition
to said amount regularly raised and
appropriated for the care of highways
and bridges in said township, the sum
of $4,000 as provided in chapter rs of
the Revised Statutes. Said assess
ments amount in all to $155.10. Rate
of taxation fifteen mills on dollar.
Valuation $10340
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STATE OF MAINE.

- = n Il VF NAINE.
HANCOCK SIS.
December, A. D. 1922
Personally appeared the above named
II. c. Jordan, A. H. Parcher and Chas.
r. Burrill and severally made oath that
they have read the above bill and know
the contents thereof, and that the same
is true.
Before me,
HENRY NJ. HALL,
Notary Public.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-24

We hereby appoint Ira B. Hagan,
of Ellsworth Falls, Marie, as agent to
superintend the expenditure of the sum
of $74.16 under our direction upon the
roads in said Township No. s; the sum
of $300.VO of said assessment together
State is to be expended upon the State
road in said township as directed by
the State Highway Commission.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-24
1926 s39O11 s5S5.16

We hereby appoint Fred A. Gordon
of Franklin as agent to superintend
the expenditure of the sum of $435.16
under our direction upon the roads in
the Western Part of said township No.
10, commencing at the east line of
Township No. 3 and extending to a
northern side OF said road in said
Township No. 10; the sum of $4,000
of said assessment ogether 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.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-24

regularly raised and appropr,ated for
the care of highways and brIugeS in
said township. the sum of $4,000 as
provided in chapter 25 of the Revised
Statutes. Said assessments amount in
all to S585.16. Rate of taxation fifteen
mills on a dollar. Valuation S39O11. 90.
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% s33018 $500

We hereby appoint R. v. Smith of
Steuben as agent to superintend the
expenditure of the sum of $132.07 un-
der our direction upon the roads in
said Township Number Z.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-24

Upon Township Number Nine, South
Division, we assess the sum of $124.7S
for the repair of roads in said town
ship as provided in chapter 10, section
so of the Revised Statutes of Maine;
and being DESTROYS of State aid for
permanent improvements of the State
ROAD in said township, we hereby raise
and appropriate in addition to said
amount regularly raised and appropri-
ated for the care of highways and
bridges in said township the sum of
$4,000 as provided i'm chapter Is of the
Revised Statutes. Said assessments
amount in all to STATS. Rate of tax
alton fifteen mills ON a dollar. Valua-
ton, $11652-
No. Vaiwa-
Name of Owner. Acres. t.on Tan.
Mary A. Greedy, H.
e. Hamlin. Jasper
Wyman and o. c.
Ward, 2025 1850 COTS
Bunker Brothers. 60 100 1.80
Hillard c. schoppe. AS $40 1905
Edward S. Bowen. 2806 5612 S4.1S
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-24

HANCOCK IS.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
In Equity.
Harvard G. Jordan ct ais.
Trustees of Hancock County Savings
= Bank and Fred f. Lawrence, Bank
Commissioner,
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b826 S11652 $174.7X
We hereby appoint Fred A. Gordon of
Franklin as agent to superintend the
expenditure of the sum of $124.78 I'M
said Township No. o; the sum of $4,000
OF said assessment together with the
amounts received from the State, is to
be expended upon the State road In
said township as directed by the State
Highway Commission.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-24

Uron Township Number Ten. Wost-
ern Part, we assess the sum of $435.16
for the repair of roads in said township
as provided in chapter 20, section SC
being DESTROYS of State aid for perma-
nent improvements of the State road
in said township. we hereby raise and
appropriate in addition to said amount
Evening star., 1923-06-29

At $1.55 are standard make fabrics,
every one guaranteed fast color-Golden,
Ajax, Invincible cloths, Repps, Linons,
Peggy cloths. Scores of styles in typical
bow fashions. Plain colors as we'll as
combination effects in sizes to 8.
Evening star., 1923-06-29
FOOtnOtes Of Fashion in White Footwear


footwear and the
white, will herself quite bit OF this
hot coming direct The Hecht Co. shoe shops
comfort for and for good quality
a shoe should possess these striking examples
White Can0us With Kid Trims S5.85
Kid With Red, Blue or Green 7ri1s $3.50
Kid Cnt.out Sandals SO
White Kid Cyoss-Shab Pnmbs 50
Effects, $12
The Hech Co. tamp-insigna of satisfaction
Co FIRST a)
TT17 TT "
Evening star., 1923-06-29

At $I.o5 are Balkan and French
Blouses, sailor effects, Oliver Twists,
and button-on styles. Such materials as
Palmer cloth, Duretta, Jeans, Poplins and
yarn-dyed Kiddie cloth. In sizes to 8,
and in every conceivable color and COM
bination. 9Th. H.eas Co. Third v,oers
Evening star., 1923-06-29

hoIldays are so Close upon u
Phoenix White SILK and Fs-
Der Hose, 7vith scanned backs
and merceriSed tops. -.
Phoenix White Silk Hose,
stfth scanned backs, silk mer-
eerised tops, long, narroav
heels observation-disclosures.
Phoenix White Silk Hose,
full fashioned. .........
These are all silk aoitt the
exception Of the lislc solcS.
Mnnr Other Strlcs nrd CoLC
Evening star., 1923-06-29
The New in Sport Sweaters

Plain Back, Fancy No7'clty
Front.
Evening star., 1923-06-29
White Silk Blouses s. White Skirt for The Fourth
Knife PIeated

To begin with, white i'll skirts is the fashion
of the hour
Perhaps you may desire some fabric with
ustrous finish We have them
Or perhaps you might prefer sport flannel
We have that.
White Kufe-Pleated RoSIlanara CREPE Skirts,
SO.
White Kuife-Pleated Wool Canton CREPE
Skirts, $40.
White Botonay Flannel Sport Skirts, S7.05.
White Bayouet Satin Skirts, S3.05.
OF course there many other styles in tan.
gray. navy cocoa and black from which to select if
You would rather do 50. They in 70 TO
81 waist
HechC scondT Tloor)
Evening star., 1923-06-29

(The Hecht Co., Second Floor.l
Evening star., 1923-06-29
The Hecht Co.
Three Days to Get Ready for The Fourth
Phoenix White Silk Hose for
Women

Hot weather appears to have come
to stay. So one might as well pre-
pare for it with plenty of good white
silk hosiery Especially since the July
Evening star., 1923-06-29
Two Groups! Two Special Prices!
Boys Wash Suits in a Sale
$l.55 SIS

of fine the coongs, the
taong-hats what
these a. this low
Evening star., 1923-06-29
WOmen'S WOrSted Bathing
Suits, S3.95 ~
81 90
SO
$500

Mannish, flapper and Cali
fornia styles are shown in this
special-price sale of bathing
suits. They are excellent, for
they will retain their shape, dry
quickly and keep one from being
chilled. In black, brown. purple
and green.
Bathing Caps, 15c to 81
Bathing Shoes, Soc to s.
Bathing Hose, 81 and s1o5
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of Industry

10 IONEERS, who founded Americas
foremost industries, We're invariably
reformers of business methods.
Ever since it's incorporation, the American
Wooden Company has striven to improvethe
methods of manufacture. In its sixty mills
are installed the most efficient textile ma
chinery and every device known to save
time, labor and inconvenience for the work.
ers. Here, more than $4,000 skilled EN-.
ployees are producing more than 10000
weaves and patterns of woolen and worSted
fabrics which are distributed to every civil
lied country
1t can be truthfully maintained that this
spirit of cooperation and honest endeavor
have helped to elevate the standards of the
wooden industry which will accrue to the
benefit of all makers and users of clothing.
Il AndcanV6c !t1!, COMPANY !?!!!gl
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Now Living In Virginia

In about 1901 a good deal of work
was done through this section by the
United States Geological Survey.
This led to the residence here. for
about one year of Mr.. and Mrs. &c.
L. MacNair. Mr.. MacNair was en-
gagged In field work for the survey.
By him or under his direction the
tripods were put up on Bigelow Hill,
Cornville East Ridge and elsewhere
in this vicinity. These tripods
were put up as temporary structures
but some of them have survived even
to the present day. The one OF
Bigelow Hill has gone down however
during the past year. They were
often times made OF three fence rails
running up to the point at the top and
braced by cross pieces somewhat like
a roughly built ladder. The survey
ing party starting in a valley from
point of known elevation could give
approximately the elevation of a hill
top which was within the range of
their telescope. 1t was to facilitate
this work that the tripods were put
up as it enabled them to distinguish
among the many peaks which might
be in their view.
Mr.. and Mrs. MacNair, with their
son Tenny, then about seven years
of age boarded at Hotel Oxford. They
made a good many acquaintances In
Skowhegan by whom they will still
be remembered. Their home is at
present in Falls Church, Va, sixteen
miles from Washington, D. c. Mr..
MacNair is still with the survey and
at the present time Is working in
Iowa. Tenny is. of course, man
grown, and is employed in New York
City as an accountant He grad
uated from University of Virginia in
1922. They also have one daughter,
Miss Mildred. thirteen years of age.
Mrs. MacNair and her son expect to
spend a weeks vacation in New
Hampshire this summer.
This information from our former
friends came from Miss Tinney Merry
field of Falls Church who has been
close friend of the MacNairs for
sometime
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parcel small lot northly of Main

parcel small lot northly of Main
street.
Mercer-Frank B. Condor of Au-
gusta to Birch Point Camps of Au-
gusta, land with buildings on the
shore of North pond In Mercer con-
tanning four acres and including per-
sonal property.
Observation-Disclosures E. Mark
ham ct al of Norridgewock and
Smithfield to Enoch A. Markham of
Fairfield, land in Norridgewock and
Smithfield being land sold by Joseph
/. Markham to Enoch A. Markham
on November II, 1922; Mary E. Tup-
per of Norridgewock to Justine d.
Ames of Smithfield, land on Main
street in Norridgewock containing
one acre.
Palmyra-Joseph D Leblanc of
Palmyra to Charles E. Matteson of
Exeter land with buildings in Pal
myra on the public highway leading
from Sanborn's corner containing SO
acres.
Pttsfield John r. Trickey of
Pittsfield to James w. Lane OF Hud-
son, land with buildings in Pittsfield
village on Grove street; Charles o.
Burns and John W. Manson of Pitts
field to Meier J. Bates and Abbie F.
Bates, land in Pittsield on the road
leading from Phillips corner to Pow
ers schoolhouse; Levi w. Stewart of
Charlestown, Mass, to D. M. Susi of
Pittsfeld, land in Pittsfeld on road
from Burnham village to Dixon Cor
ner known as Fisherman's lot.
Ripley-Samuel Skillings of Ripley
to Harry l.. Skillings OF Ripley, land
In Ripley being part of lots 81 and 55
on the south side of Old County road
containing 40 acres.
ckwood-Coburn Heirs, Inc, of
Skowhegan to Frank Barter ct al of
lockwood, land at lockwood in the
eastern portion of the township being
lot I'll. s!NM
Smithfield = Julia X. Charles of
Smithield to Alice M. Wyman of
Smithfeld, land with buildings In
Smithfeld on road from Smithfield
to Mercer.
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Friends of A. d. Brown OF Birm-
inghann, Mich, a native of Canaan, re-
ceived the wedding announcement OF
his daughter Dorothy Alfredo on
June 81 to Allen F. McGirr.
Miss Brown was born at Browns
Corner, Canaan, her mother, Mrs. Ida
Hilliard Brown, before her marriage
was a school teacher in Apena,
Mich. where the relatives still reside.
She lived In Canaan about ten years
and was one of the best of school
teachers OF that day and was dearly
beloved by a large circle of friends.
When Miss Dorothy was very young
her parents went to Alpena, Mich,
where her mother passed away some
ten years ago. Most OF the time she
has lived with her father and the past
five years Birmingham, Mich. has been
their home, her father having employ
ment as janitor at the birmingham
high school buildings. Three years
ago Dorothy and her father spent the
summer in Maine visiting their many
friends in Canaan and other towns,
who will be pleased to read the FOL
lowing account of her wedding at the
home of her relatives in Alpena, re-
ceived by Mrs. Isaiah Crowell, one OF
their many friends in Maine.
McGIRR-BROWN
At 2 O'Clock Wednesday, June 81,
at the home of the brides grandmoth-
err, Mrs. Dorothy Hilliard of State
street, Miss Dorothy Brown, daugh-
ter of A. C. Brown of Birmingham,
became the bride of Allen F. McGirr,
son of ]. J. McGirr of Spratt. The
ceremony was performed in the pres
ence of the immediate relatives OF
both parties.
The bride was attended by her
cousin. Miss Ruth Small, and the
groom by his brother. John McGirr
of Birmingham, while Margaretta
Dehring acted as flower girl and
Bobby Small as ring bearer.
To the strains of Mendelssohn's
Wedding March, played by Henry
Small, the wedding party entered the
living room which was tastefully
decorated with daisies, buttercups
and yellow roses. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. John Pear
son of Bay City, lifelong friend OF
both parties. He was assisted by
Rev. I. M. Compton, pastor of the
First Baptist church of Alpena.
The bride wore a dainty gown of
white and carried white roses. while
her maid of honor wore orchid wolfe
with a corsage bouquet of sweet
peas.
A wedding dinner followed the
ceremony served by Mrs. E. H. Hatch
and Mrs. H. Dehring, assisted by the
Misses Wilma Spens and Helen Small.
Immediately following the dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. McGirr left on an auto
trip to Cheboygan and Mackinac Is
land and after two weeks sojourn
in northern Michigan will make their
home In Birmingham, where both
young people have a large circle of
friends
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Arson Academy Centennial

Elaborate plans are being made tor
the Tooth anniversary of Arson AGA
demv at North Arson on August 2erd
and oath. Rates have been granted
on the Maine Central Railroad, BAN
gor e. Aroostook Railroad and Grand
irrunk railroads to North Arson and
return. beginning August end and
limited to midnight, August %. The
following letter explains the Centen-
NAL plans:
To all friends of Arson Academy:
This Centennial year OF Arson Aca-
DENY is of Importance to all gradu-
ates. former students, students and
friends of Arson Academy, also resi-
dents of North Arson, Maine, and
community, as August 23rd and oath
are to be Red Letter days in the his
tory of Arson Academy, and this in
yitation Is extended to you to attend
its celebration, and help make the
event memorable.
The committees aye preparing a
program OF two full days, exhibits or
bictures, text books old and new, his
tory of Arson Academy, banquet,
music, speeches, etc. baseball game
(which will be treat to all lovers
Of the game as A. A. has turned out
some OF the best,) buffet lunch on
Academy Grounds, with an opportu-
nifty to see all exhibits and renewing
old acquaintance, pageant portray
Ing the Academy since its founding,
and grand ball last evening
The committees are also preparing
a souvenir program, with pictures of
principals, students, who have distin-
Euished themselves, buildings, ETC.
with short sketches and complete
program of the two days proceedings.
1t Is important that you notify us
of your intention to attend, how many
plates to reserve for you at banquet,
Also II you desire rooms.
The Governor of Maine will attend.
Yours sincerely,
MRS. MILDRED +. MANSON,
Sec. A. A. A. A.
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Good VIII Club

Fifteen members, one guest and a
large number of little ones were pres
ent at the meeting OF the club, held
at Mrs. Lucy Crombie's on the after
noon of July IL, and needless to say
most interesting meeting was the
result. Several poems were read
and Miss Ethel Hdnnewell recited a
humorous selection, after which the
usual entertainment was held. Re-
freshments were served at the close
OF the meeting and the rest of the
afternoon was spent in social CONVEX
sation and doing needle work. The
next place of meeting will be in Bing-
ham village. August 8, when Mrs.
Edith Hunnewell and. Mrs. Elva Ar
no will entertain at their home.
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Funeral of Augustus Vlgue

Mass for the repose Of the soul of
the late Augustus Vigue was offered
Monday morning from the Church of
Our Lady Of Lourdes by Father Louis
Baudin of Waterville and interment
was made in Calvary Cemetery. Mr..
tigue was a native of Canada but
Came to Skowhegan when eighteen
years old and formerly was employed
at the mill of Hiram Burrill. He
moved to Waterville whore he resid-
BID for eight years, returning to Show
hogan where he has since resided.
he Ia survived by widow. formerly
Abbie Clukey who is now seventy
eight years old They were the par
ents of five children of whom Joseph
and Eli vigue are the only survivors.
Mr.. Vigue was eighty-six years old.
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Whyf
(By r. T. Patten)

There Is a motive behind every act:
the serious minded man will al
ways search for 1t. Knowing a mans
impulse we can understand him bet
ter. Knowing why he does thing
we can better aid him. II he Is deser-
wing, or better oppose him, II his tend
encies are evil.
There Is much careless thought on
this question of motive. Once the
great underlying cause Of human &C
ton Is understood, confusion vanish
es; everything Is clear. logical, order
ly,
We speak OF noble deeds, self sa-
criflce, generosity. Were | here to
state anything lessening your faith
in these attributes, could not undo
the harm even were | to WELD an In
spired pen for the rest OF my natural
life. must not disturb the faith
you have in your fellow men, yet
am very anxious to reach your mind
clearly, reader, with the thought
which posses me:
THE NOBLEST DEEDS THAT
EVER BLESSED THE LIVES OF
MEN AND THE VILEST ACTION
WHICH EVER RECEIV d
THEIR CURSE WE'RE BOTH IN
SPIRED BY SELF-INTEREST,
WITHOUT WHICH NEVER MAN
OR ANIMAL MOVED A MUSCLE
OR EVOLVED A THOUGHT.
We have gone TO whole lot OF
trouble to befog this question of mo-
tive. creating marvellous and intri-
cate system of actions and reactions
to account for the vagaries OF human
character. No one really compre-
bends this system-few pretend to
How much simpler to accept the great
law in accordance with which an AMI
mate being will always choose the
thing which 1t believes will contribute
most to its comfort of body and mind
Those characters who cannot rest
so long as others are unhappy, seek
not what the world calls pleasure but
devote their lives to the good of 9TH
ers as they see 1t, impelled to do sc
because existence is otherwise tc
them intolerable. Their selfishness
leads to self-sacrifice. so-called, be-
cause the woes OF others are to them
lHSuueTdDIc. LII Snuip NchSi"HN -
find. people so constituted as to note
not or noting care little, as to wha
happens to their fellow beings. The.
wish protection from winters COLI
and summers heat. to be housed fet
and amused. Their self-interest II
everywhere recognized as selfishiness
Between these two extremes is
mixture of hereditary and acquire'
characteristics, but in them and thr'
them is the one and only common
eternal and universal controlling mo
tive. Self interest.
We admire those who must serv
others to be at peace themselves
who can be happy only making other
happy. We despise the thoughtles
and inconsiderate. In both ATTITUDE
we have ample justification, notwith
standing the motive differs not.
Our first duty is to understand. t
recognize the motive which has con
trolled, now controls. and always will
dominate human action. Having un
derstood, it is both wise and fitting t
praise and honor those who are gov
erned by and act upon enlightene
self-interest.
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Special Attraction ut Lakewood

Next Tuesday night, July gath, in
connection with the display of fire.
works there will be an exhibition of
fancy and high diving under the spot
lights from Lakewood pier. This
will be an attractive feature and
special arrangements are being made
for it, including the purchase of two
1000 watt searchlights for the proper
illumination of this exhibition and
other features which are to follow on
Tuesday night. announcements of
which will be made from week to
week. asns~ Nm