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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
leN England Conference and State
Live Stock Sanitary Officials
and Allied Health Interests

The fourth annual conference or
|Oyme tuberculosis Eradication will
BE- held in the State House, Concord,
b H.. on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Dune y and 13, 1923. Addresses on
Egbeyculosis eradication work will be
made by eminent leaders from New
England Washington, d. c., Trenton,
n j., Harrisburg, Pa, FIT. Atkinson,
MIS-, Ottawa, Canada, and many 9TH
es.
The program includes addresses by
DR.. j. r. Hohler Chief of the Bureau
Ot Animal Industry. Washington, d..
C.; Hon. II. N. Tucker, Chief, Divi-
sion of Animal Industry, Augusta, Me-;
Hon f. S. Brigham, Commissioner
Of Agriculture, Montpelier, Vt; Dr..
Lester H. Howard, Director, Division
Of Animal Industry, Boston, Mass;
Hon. Bernc Pyrke, Commissioner of
agriculture, Albany, N. Y; DR.. ]. H..
Mcneil, Chief, Bureau of Animal In
dustry, Trenton, n. j.; DR.. T. f.
Nunce, State Veterinarian, Harris
burg, Pa; Hon. A. ]. Glover, Hoards
Daryran, TT. Atkinson, Wis; DR.. j.
A. Herman, Chief, tuberculosis Era
dcation Division, Washington, d. c.;
Dr. F. Torrance, Veterinary Direc-
tor General, Ottawa, Canada; DR.. r.
I julien, State Veterinarian, Indiana
polls Ind; DR.. p, +. Quinn, Inspec-
Tor in Charge, Harrisburg, Pa; DR.. L..
II Adams, Montpelier, Vt; DR.. +. c.,
ShToeder, Supt. Experiment Station,
Washington, d. c.; and DR.. Donnelly,
President, American Association of
Certified Milk Commissions, Brooklyn,
n Y.
Arrangements are being perfected
g Dr.. L. A, Crossman, Inspector in
tharse Boston, and Andrew L. Fell
ker' Commissioner of Agriculture,
state of New Hampshire, and the Con-
cord Chamber of Commerce.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
NEW SHARON


There is plenty of work ahead in
town for the road commissioner judg-
ing from the condition of our high
ways.
Mildred Bailey of Pennington spent
the week end with her brother C. H..
Bailey.
Mr.. Guard and family of New York
City motored here last week to their
farm on the back road to Starks.
Charles Graves has recently sold
his farm to Archie Day of New Hamp-
shire, formerly OF this town.
Alonzo Parlin of the Starks road
has a new Chevrolet car recently
purchased of the Morton Motor Co. of
Pennington
The drama given by the Grange
last Friday evening was played to a
full house and proved great sue
cess in every way.
A. o. Chase, after dsposing of his
stock, farming tools and part of his
household goods by auction the first
of last week moved his family to their
farm in Turner last Friday.
Lawrence and Kenneth Greenleaf of
the Starks road, who have. been en-
ployed at Bristol. Conn, the past
winter returned home the first of last
week.
New Sharon high school ball team
played Norridgewock on the home
grounds, Wednesday of last week,
running up score of II to in favor
of the home team. The work of
Hutchinson, Day and Dyer of the New
Sharon Club was a prominent feature
of the game.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
Pure BlOOded H0lSteins ut West
Brighton

Perley Wyman of West Brighton
has a 108 acre farm which is mostly
woodland apd pasture as there are
only about 40 acres in tillage. While
Mr.. Wyman is engaged in general
farming he has also been engaged
more or less in the shovel handle
business. When interviwed Mr.. Wy
man had four pure blooded Holstein
cows and around 100 hens and chick
ems of the Rhode Island Red and
Barred Plymouth Rock varieties. He
also had some full 'blooded Oxford
Downe sheep and two light weight
work horses. Many berries have
been picked from this farm and 100
quarts were taken care of by Mrs.
Wyman. There are about twenty
apple trees on the place.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
Athens Grange

Athens Grange was held Saturday
evening. May 10. After the business
was transacted the worthy lecturer
presented the following program:
Song by Grange; readings by John
Wyndham, Mildred Brown; song,
Boom Our State; hints on easy meth
DDS OF housekeeping by several mem
bers; readings, Josie Hight, Alice
Foss, Florence Knox; song. Feeding
the NatioA.
The Grange has invited the War
Veterans and their wives to meet with
them on Memorial Day. The Grange
furnishes the dinner as it has in
years past.
The next meeting will be Saturday
evening, June 2.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
A Wide-Awake Club

Hartland-St. Adams Boys and Girls
Club met at Pond schoolhouse, Sat
urday. The regular business of the
meeting was taken up, the several
demonstration teams rehearsed, then
we had a genuine picnic dinner with
some lemonade. A general good
frolic was enjoyed after which the
boys and girls went home and lead
ers' conference was held in the after
noon. Both the State Club leader,
Mr.. Shibles and his assistant, Mrs.
Mixter were present also Mr.. Storer
and Miss Hare. There were thirty
two present, twenty-four regular
members and eight visitors. We
think we have some wide-awake
club
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
JosseIyn Botanical Society July 9.13

Arthur II. Norton, president of the
Josselyn Botanical Society and of
the Portland Society of Natural His
tory writes concerning the annual
field meeting of the Josselyn Society
which is to be in Kingfield, July . to
10, that the time is to be spent dur
ing the days in excursions for col
lecting specimens. Many desire to
have talks in the evening on botani-
cal subjects, so they have tentatively
planned one on ferns, another on
Maine plants of general distribution
and one on some rare Maine plants
All excursions and meetings are free
to everyone interested. Cost of trans
portation is to be shared by those
participating on trips.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
Boys and Girls Elect Officers

The boys and girls club of East New
Portland held their first meeting this
year at The Pines schoolhouse, Tues
day, May 18th, after school, under the
leadership of L. N. Brown, the new
local leader. There were fifteen
present. The following officers were
elected: President, Herman Bolster;
vice president. Gertrude Davis; secre-
tary, Billah Davis; treasurer, Alfredo
Nollett. The next meeting will be
next Friday after school at the same
place.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
|IGR|CUL1URA! . ACI!v|.
TIES N SOMERSET

., ,nown that nursery trees
It is wen same age vary in size and
even Oh v ery greatly according to {, size .,e
prices a se'I Of nursery stock. II the
or graae as in size of trees are only
dferensrsy' then there should be no
ten Iofage in buying superior grades Is
sdvan eayer, early size differences are
IL noS aont the better grades are
pernlallesnn' extra money. 1t has been
EOrt1 u. sa' an experimental orchard at
i leaau Farm that early size ainerr
Higlluo of ample trees are relatively
enceS =, and that the larger grades
perIlanreorv stock are likely to make
Ri hui sroductiye trees than smaller
p n.,des Of the same age. Inc st oeSt
gfaae' of one year old nursery STOCK
g'de a y, because larger size
= i' Sonand on the trees inherent
s In,, r'r rather than their age.
.orgbly clean and disinfect all
lIo' , V,s at the close of the hatch
nfuU Sason before slowing them away
pig s' SEA-, wear and give them a good
Eun bath. -, .nr;no but verv
~. Wv" sowing or planting has been
l''i0 cal in the Patterson Ridge sec
Ou
r..ona Danforth and son Edmund
W. Worth Arson have lately traded
matched pair of chestnut colored
.se that weigh about 2700 pounds
~, and five years old.
Many a crop has been a failure pc
S.st the right implements were not
"a,be at the time when needed.
.' fsd of corn, for instance, delayed
,sntjng, may result in loss that
',rN have purchased two or three
l,ntprs Good implements yield as
t. return in dollars and cents as
[ry Investment one can make.
rbo Ladies Farm Bureau of East
vow Portland met at the Power House
Todne,day of last week for the pur-
hasa of making fireless cookers.
khere was a good attendance and four
fookers we're made, A dinner con-
kistipg of baked beans, brown bread,
kalad Indian pudding, Cooked in a
[rplcss cooker, pies, cakes, coffee,
[tc was served at noon under the
direction of Mrs. Amos Johnson, Mrs.
Il C. Walker and Mrs. F. G. Emer-
|on.
At the Farm Bureau meeting at No.
kpsor last Thursday under the direc-
Non of Miss Hare, ten foundation
kast patterns were cut and fitted.
Nine members and four visitors were
resent As usual the dinner was fine.
More than a little interest is aroused
h the fircless cooker campaign, IL
living already been made. VIII
kOse wishing cookers made please
Eet their materials together and try
bad get them made before. the last
BAY of May.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
FernwOOd Grange :.

Fernwood Grange of NeNw Portland
met Saturday nifht with an unusual
ly good attendance. Five candidates
were instructed in the third and
fourth degrees by II. c. Walker and
one member was reinstated. Re-
freshments of ice cream and cake
were served by the committee con-
sisting of Doris Dunlap, Erma Luce,
Cassie Daggett, Nathalie Luce and
Lewis Clifford.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
Canaan Grange

Vanaan Grange held a regular
meeting Thursday evening, May 18th.
routine business was taken up. The
orange realized a tidy sum of money
non the May ball of May 18th, which
was we'll attended. A beautiful silk
american flag has recently been pur-
enaSfd OF which the Grange is justly
Proud
June 10Th will be observed as Vet
sldns day, as in past years, with the
u'ual dinner. All veterans and
nelr families will be guests of the
Grange.
next regular meeting June Sth.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
East Madison Grange

At the regular meeting of East Mad
ison Grange Saturday, May 26, a Mo-
theirs Day Memorial program will be
given. There will be an address by
Almarian Bosworth one of our old
est members and a veteran Of the
Civil War
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
Why the Village Corporation was
Organized
George A. LoYeioyl

George A. Lovejoy)
The farmers of the early days were
opposed to paying taxes for sidewalks
and fire-fghting facilities so the vii
lage organized corporation covering
mile OF territory TO the toll bridge.
The real estate tax was one-eighth
of one per cent. Randall Parkman
was town tax collector for many
years and he never took a part of
a persons tax, it vas said. 1t was
the whole or none with him.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
NEW PORTLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Moody and
daughter Elise of Portland are spend
ing a few days with Mrs. Moodys
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. w. Luce.
Charlie Thompson, an old resident
of this place, passe away at his
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24

A referendum on the most popular
helps to better farming would show
farmers meetings, bulletins, and
courses from the
state college among the leaders.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
Victor Grange Mt Fairfield Center

a, Helor Grange No. 40 conferred the
via vi. and fourth degree on several
!. ,'up'a$tes last Saturday when the
4 4, IS furnished the program and
s ny The chairs next Saturday there
al be special meeting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
Fairylew Grange

Fairview Grange, Smithneld, held a
regular meeting Saturday evening
with quite good attendance. The
third and fourth devrees were con-
ferred upon Delbert Cunning and AL
bert Dudley.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24

Mr. and Mrs w. II. Andrews and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Foss of Bling
ham were calling on old friends Sun
day.
Miss Bowles who injured her eye
so badly will teach her school Mon
day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24

.ney may call it a tea wagon"
s ~ NE biggest contribution it can
nss TO saving work is carting the
A.. n. uishes from dining room to kit
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24

For starting the fire in a hurry or
speeding up late breakfast, dry
corp cobs can't be "beat."
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24

Uncle Alb says: When you forgive
someone, you not only feel better, but
you generally find that someone else
has done the same thing by you.
More acres of legumes and fewer
pounds of purchased commercial nj
trogen is in line with the needed
economy in the 1928 fertilizer expend-
iture.
agriculture, for an honorable and
high-minded man." says Yenophone,
'is the best of all occupations and arts
by which men procure the means of
living. -
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-26
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Leamon Franklin returned Tues
day to his home in Dexter, after sew
eral days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. L. Franklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Moody and Mrs.
Lora Brown, of Monroe, were recent
guests of MI and Mrs. Ambrose
Ellis.
The Union sewing society will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Harriet Hastings.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lake and
two children are visiting Mr. Lakes
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Lake.
Word was received here last
week of the death of Mrs. Sarah
Gurdy of Bristol, N. H. Mrs. Gurdy
was born in Waltham ninety-two
years ago, and is survived by two
brothers, Henry C. Hastings of this
place and Alfred Hastings of Ban
gor.
Mrs. Earle Clarke of Old Town is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
.Judson Austin.
Mrs. John Lake, Mrs. Hattie
Hastings, Mrs. Edward Cochrane and
B. B. Whiteomb went to Osborn Sun
day, to attend quarterly meeting.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-26
North Franklin.

Mrs. Martha Lawrence of Harring-
ton is visiting relatives at Georges
Pond.
S. G. Butler is at home from
Northeast Harbor, where he has been
employed through the summer
Mrs. Arthur Robertson, with sons
Wilmont and Maynard, and little
granddaughter Eleanor, visited her
mother, Mrs. Cora Mitchell, at Seal
Cove, Sunday. Mrs. Flora Perkins
accompanied them.
Mrs. w. D. Dennis, with two chill
dren, of Passadumkeag, is visiting
her cousins, Mrs. Stella Butler and
Mrs. Marcia BragdOn.
MI and Mrs. Willard Foss were
weekend guests of relatives in Ma
chias.
Miss Ethel Cox of Addison is Wis
iting her little sister Hazel, at Mrs.
Mile Wilburs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Wilbur were
Sunday guests Of their brother and
his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Will
liams, at South Gouldsboro.
Sept "a. T.
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DIED.

AE(DIREWs-At Sorrento, Sept, IS,
years, 4 months. 10 days.
DRuMM EY-At Woodfords, Sept 26,
Michael }. Drummey, formerly of
Ellsworth, aged so years.
ELDRIDGE-At Bucksport, Sept. p
Mrs. Nancy Eldridge aged 50 years.
FlLlIETAA-At Bar Harbor, Sept II,
Mrs. Catherine c. Fillietaz, aged so
years, months, % days
GRAN-At Newton, Mass, Sept. 20,
Ormaud w. Gray of Bluehill.
HANEY-At Sullivan, Sept 49, Carlyle
Havey, aged 7 years months, 20
LURVEY-At Southwest Harbor. Sept.
IL Mrs. Seth w. Lurvey, aged II
years.
MCFARLAND = At Salisbury Cove,
Sept, IA, Vernon II. Mcfarland, aged
81 years, 1 month, "a days.
ton NJ. Royal. aged 25 years, II
months, 16 days.
STANLEY-At Bar Harbor, Sept. II,
Alice Constance, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Sidney p. Stanley aged 8 days.
SAUNDERS-At Bucksport, Sept. II,
Emery Saunders, aged 65 years,
months, 10 days,
TlRRELL-At Dedham, Sept. "a. Sarah
E. widow of George Tirrell, aged 81
years.
WHITAKER-At Washburn Sept. IS,
Irving S. Whitaker, formerly of
Prospect Harbor, aged 43 years, -
DAVIS
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BORN.

COUSINS-At Stonington. Sept. II, to
Ar ana Mrs. Percy c. Cousins a
CoWPERTHW AITE-At Birch Harbor,
Sept, Is, to Mr. and Mrs. r. b. Cow
perthWaite. a daughter
BGLLiTT-At Bar Harbor, Sept. 2. to
Mr. and Mrs. Orville H. BuIlitt. a
daughter
GRAY-At orland, Sept 10, to Mr. and
Mrs, J. clifton Gray, a daughter
pauline Zilta).
HOOP ER-At Bluehin Sept, 20. to Mr..
and Mrs. Roland S. Hooper, daugh-
ter
klRK-At Bar Harbor Sept Is. to Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Kirk, a son.
MEAL E-At Bucksport Sept. 8, to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank S. Meade, a son
(kenneth Lawrence).
ROBEITSON-At Bar Harbor, Sept. 3,
to Mr. and Mrs. George f. Robertson,
daughter
SWEET-At Bucksport, Sept. -, to Mr..
and Mrs. Donald C. Sweet, a son
(Marshall Donald).
SMlTH-At Bucksport, Sept 70, to Mr..
and Mrs. Basil Linwood Smith, a SON
(Linwood).
WHALEN-At Sullivan, Sept. 10. to Mr..
and Mrs Cecil Whalen, a son.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-26
East Sullivan,

Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Patten
have returned from pleasant visit
in Augusta with their daughter, Mrs.
Herbert Moody, and sons, Drs. Harry
and George Patten.
Lloyd Hanna, who is employed in
a garage at Northeast Harbor, spent
the weekend at home.
Miss Hattie Whyatt was a week
end guest of her cousins, the G. H.
Richardson's, before returning to her
home in Pawtucket, r. l.
Eugene Simpson was Sunday
guest of his cousins, the E. w. Hills.
Charles Johnson arrived Saturday
night for his vacation. Mrs. John
son and Lucy will return with him to
their home in Winthrop, Mass.
William Moves of Pressure Isle is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Addie circuit,
and greeting his former townsmen.
Sept. "a. H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-26
CHURCH NOTICES.


Rev. Zebedee Andrews, Pastor
Sunday Notwithstanding. at 1890;
Sunday school at Has; Epworth
League at $50; evening at 7.3O.
Sunday, Sept. 30-Rev. j. d. McGraw
Will preach morning and evening.
st. JOseph's Catholic Church
Rev. j. A. German Pastor.
Sunday. Sept, 30-Mass at 10 o'clock
CONGREGATIONAL Church.
Rev George S. Brookes, Pastor.
Sunday services-Morning at 1890:
Sunday school at 11.45; evening service
at $50. Mfd-week service, Wednesday
evening at 7.30.
Sunday, Sept. 30-ATorning subject.
Faith, Hope and Love" Evenine. lee
ture on Henry van Dyke, the Poet
and the Man"
Unitarian Church.
Rev. George II. Jones, Pastor.
Sunday services-Morning at 1890.
Sunday school at ~
Sunday, Sept. 30-Subject the second
talk from the conference 1.-The Worlds
Struggle for a Religious Statement
that Can be Believed"
Baptist Church.
Rev. Clarence Emery, Pastor.
Sunday ervices-Morning at 1870.
sunday school at 11.45; young peoples
meeting at $50; evening service at
7.30.
Sunday, Sept. 30--Morning subject,
Things That Do Not Depreciate in
Value Evening THE Primary
Truths of Christianity" Young peo-
pies topic, christian Schools in
Japan"
North Ellsworth.
Service at $50 p. M Sermon bv
Mr.. Brookes
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#lARRFED.

ADAMS = HASKELL - At Newton.
Mass, June 2, by Rev Richard r.
LQring, Katherine Adams of Newton.
Mass. to Melville Hanna Haskell OF
DAVIS-GAY = At Bucksport, Sept
10, by Rev. w. A. McGraw, Marcia
Davis of Machiasport, to Maynard
w. Gay of Machias.
ROBICHAUD-ROBI - At Bar
Harbor, Sept II. by Rev. j. D.
O'Brien, Miss Leona Robichaud to
Edward Robichaud, both of Bar Har-
Dor
RAY-ROBBINS AT fremont. Sept.
~, by Rev, oscar L. Olsen, Miss
Georgia NJ Day to Jay /. Robbins,
both of FREMONT
SMITH-WILSON--A Mt. Desert, Sept.
20, by Rev. George S. Brookes of
Ellsworth, Miss Elizabeth Smith 10
Russell Wilson, both of Cincinnati
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-26
COMING EVENTS.

Friday, Sept. 2S-County teachers
convention at Southwest Harbor.
Thursday, Oct 4, 7.30 D. M, at the
Methodist church-Lecture by State
Librarian II. e. Dunnack. "The Quest
for Lost World" Admission. %
cents
Thursday, Oct. A, at Methodist YES
try-Annual church fair
Friday, Oct. IL, at Hancock hall.
Ellsworth-Annual contest of boys
and girls agricultural clubs.
Wednesday, Oct. "a, at Hancock hall.
llsworth-Annual meeting and seed
show of Hancock County Farm Blu
reau
FAIR DATES.
Sept. 26-Mariaville grange fair.
Oct. 3-Greenwood grange fair, East
brook.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-26
Slii'l'y.

Raymond Cousins and wife, of Or
1'ington, spent the weekend with
his mother, Mrs. Evelina Cousins.
Mrs. Aston Milliken has returned
for visit in Gardiner and Augusta.
Miss Mary Ellington has gone to
Bluehill to teach.
Mrs. Rosa Carter has returned
from South Surry, where she has
been employed for the season.
Mrs. Florence Leighton returned
home Saturday.
Sept. "a. l..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-26
Bluehill Falls.

Mrs. O. W. Emerson of Sunshine
spent the weekend with relatives
and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. w. Dow of Port
land, after spending their vacation
with their parents, have returned
home.
Mr. and Mrs Willard Leighton
spent last week at North Sedgwick
The many friends of w. G. Conary
and family are glad to hear they are
out of quarantine.
Roy Henderson has had radio
installed.
Sept. "a. G.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-26
Light on the Cooking

The lighting of the kitchen is most
important. If the centre light does
not give good light on the stove a
side socket would be worth the ex-
pense of installation. One cannot
cook well without good light on
ones work.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-26
West, Surpy.

Alvah Green of North Brooksville
visited Mrs. Julia Blaisdell last week
Friends of Mrs. John Staples of
North Surry are sorry to hear of her
illness.
Mrs. Eta Herrick, who has spent
the summer with her daughter, Mrs.
Guy Carlisle, left Wednesday for her
home in Brewer
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-26

The ship captain and the chief en-
gineer had dispute as to which was
the most important man aboard ship
and agreed to change places.
Soon the captain came up covered
with oil and grease. Chief" he
called, you'll have to come down
here. I can't make her go%
''Of course you can't" replied the
chief; "she's ashore"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-26
East Surry.

Mrs. Eleanor Harvey and Miss
Dell Lord, who have spent the sum-
mer with Mrs. Mary E. Gray have
returned to Kenduskeag
Miss Grace Treworgy has returned
home from New London, N. H.,
where she was employed for the
summer.
Miss Emma Treworgy is home
from Bangor, where she has been
employed.
James Cunningham and wife, of
GuilfOrd, spent the weekend with
Mrs. Cunningham parents, Howard
Lord and wife.
Misses Annie Treworgy and lola
Wise, of Milo, and Miss Julia Ire
worgy of Bangor, were weekend
guests at S. j. Treworgy's.
Mrs. Jennie SWEET spent last week
in Bangor.
Miss Bessie Fletcher of Bangor is
spending her vacation here.
Mrs. Leyerett Bellatty is visiting
at North Ellsworth.
Edward N. Chopper and wife left
for their home in Cincinnati, O., on
Sept. 20, after spending the summer
here They We're the last summer
visitors to leave Contention Cove.
Sept. "a. DALI"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-26

Sumatra has the greatest variety
of animal and vegetable life of any
land in the world.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-26
East IIaInOine.

Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. DesIsles have
gone to Boston for the winter
j. Sherman Douglas, who went TO
Springfield and Boston on business,
is home.
Mrs, Hulda Merchant and a friend,
of Providence, r. l., are at her home
for short visit.
Mrs. "A. l. Saunders of Machias
was here few days. last week.
Leonard DesIsles is making ex-
tensive improvements on his lawn.
Sept. "a N.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-26

We wish to express to relatives and
friends our appreciation of the sympa-
thy shown us in our bereavement, and
our gratitude for the many beautiful
flowers.