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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-06
YoTICE oE FORECLOSURE.

Whereas. Leland N Lord of Bucks
mort Hancock county, Maine, by his
mortgage deed dated September ", A.
d. 1921, and recorded in HancocR
county registry of deeds, in book 56S,
mage i27, conveyed to the Merrill Trust
existing under the laws OF the state OF
Maine, with an office and place OF
business at Bucksport, Hancock
county, Maine, a certain lot or parcel
of land with tne buildings thereon,
situated in said Bucksport, and bouna-
ed and described as follows, to VII:
Northerly by Main street; easterly ey
land of Penobscot Bay Electric Com
pany (now Central Maine Power COZ;
southerly by the Penobscot river, and
westerly by a line passing through
point six feet westerly from the west
erly end of the building on the slde
line of Main street and point IN enc
ledge agreed upon ana markea WIN
an iron bolt. With all the rights and
privileges upon the river which Parker
Spofford the former owner enjoyed
And whereas said mortgage was alter
wards, on the first day OF February,
A. d. 1924, sold and assigned TO 1t, the
undersigned by said Merrill Trust
Company, which assignment is record
ed in said registry of deeds in book
5S4, page SIG; and whereas the con-
, ditions of said mortgage have been and
| now remain broken; now, therefore, by
} reason Of the breach of the conditions
! thereof, it, the said Hancock County
! Motor Sales Co, Inc, claims a fore-
/ closure of said mortgage and gives TINS
HANCOCK COUNTY MOTOR
! SALES CO., INC.
| By Wiley c. Conary,
| It's attorney duly authorized.
| February S, 1924.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-06

road and an overhead crossing near
Washington Junction. The proposed
new location could not muster one
friend among the fifty or seventy
five present at the hearing. To the
people here it looks like a crazy
idea to build a new road through two
miles of unbroken country, half a
mile of which is bog land, to avoid a
grade crossing where an overhead
crossing could easily be built. The
State engineer says an overhead
crossing would be expensive. Add
land damages to additional construc-
ton cost on the new location, and it
seems incredible that the expense
would be less than an overhead cross
ing at Washington Junction.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-06
What We Pay in Taxes.

The census bureau has tabulated
the amount of taxes paid in 1922 by
the people of this country. 1t is
S7.432. 0S1 ,000-in easier phrasing
seven and one-half billions. That
figure is so large as to be almost
meaningless unless expressed in rela-
tive terms.
All the money in circulation in the
United States would not pay such
tax bill All the money in stock,
which includes the gold and bullion
of the treasury and the federal re-
serve banks, would little more than
pay it.
We paid in taxes in 1922 more
than the whole country was valued
at in the year 1850. The 1922 taxes
were more than the assessed valu
alton of all the real estate on Man
haitian island. They were more than
the value of all of the farm crops pro-
duced in this country in 1921. They
were more than the value of great
state like Kansas or Nebraska
land. buildings, railroads and all.
If these huge taxes were spread
evenly over the country and levied
directly, every family would have to
pay ST Of taxes every working day
in the year; every man, woman and
child would pay % cents a day. or
course some families do not feel
these taxes directly, but they are
taxed Just the same. 1t may be in
rent. it may be in the cost of living;
but no family escapes and no person
escapes.-N. Y. Herald.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-06

Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
says of his tax-reduction plan 81
have not framed my proposals out of
consideration for either the rich man
or the poor man but solely in the in
terest of the American people as a
whole The effect of my proposals
would mean far more to the poor
man than a mere reduction in his
taxes. My proposals would mean
lower rents, lower food costs, lower
clothing costs and lower transporta-
ton costs Before the war we got
practically as much revenue in sur
taxes at a maximum of 10 per cent,
as we did in 1921 at 65 per cent.
maximum surtax"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-06
West GOuldsbOrO.

Miss Katheryn Rice entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil G. Roosebrook
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred d. Ashe at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen S.
Kingsley, Saturday evening.
Bradley D. Keith of Winter Har-
Dor has moved his household goods
here, and will make his home with
his daughter Mrs. Alpheus H. Kings
ley.
Mrs. Lloyd B. Taylor of Chicago
arrived Friday to spend two weeks at
her home here. Mrs. Lizzie Dahl
gren of Ashville is employed by Mrs.
Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Torrey and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-06
North SedoWiCk.

The ladies aid society realized $25
from the supper and sale at the
grange hall Wednesday evening.
The Junior society has recently pur-
chased a new congoleum rug for the
parsonage. and helped the ladies' aid
society with the purchase of a set of
dishes The community is justly
proud of the gift, since the society
was organized last year.
/ Mr.. and Mrs Roy Allen arrived
home Saturday from trip to Buff
falo, Niagara Falls and other cities.
Mr.. Allen purchased pair of green
horses for his business while away.
An interesting grange meeting was
held Friday evening. The third and
fourth degrees were worked on four
candidates. The lecturer, steward
and gate-keeper furnished sand
wiches and cocoa. The program, an
auto party, furnished a pleasant half
hour. Humorous stories, jokes, a
paper on 1924 improvements by John
circuit, jr., and the question, Are
automobiles a benefit to rural COM
munities?" was ably discussed
The pleasing report of the i'm
proyement of Mrs. Ella Lord, who
has been very i'll of rheumatic fever
in Boston, comes to her friends here.
All hope for her early return home.
Albert Gray shot his second bobcat
this winter at Teddy pond one day
last week.
The Sunday school library has re-
Gently been presented with dozen
new books, by Victor Friend of Mel
rose, Mass.
Pleasing sermons, Remember the
Sabbath Day." at morning service,
and "The Ku Klux Khan of God,
at evening. were given by Rev. Wal
ter Lyons at the Baptist church Sun
day ~
Feb 4. X.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-06
ELLSWORTH WATER.
Branch Pond is Polluted but Chlori-
nation Makes Water Safe.

natlOn Makes water Sale.
The people of Ellsworth must
abandon for long time, if not
permanently, the idea of having a
safe drinking water from the public
service, without chlorination.
Branch pond itself is polluted.
A few weeks ago announcement
was made that the water of Branch
Pond stream, at the well house on
the west side of the river, had shown
colon bacilli on analysis. This was
somewhat startling to the people of
Ellsworth, who have always believed
that all contamination of the city
water had come from the introduce
ton of river water to the mains, and
that if river water was kept out of
the pumping well, chlorination would
be unnecessary.
Following the analysis showing
colon baeilli in Branch Pond stream,
Health Officer Woodruff took steps to
locate the source of the pollution.
Three samples of water were taken
one at the outlet of Branch pond,
one just below the wooden mill site,
and one below where the two brooks
enter the stream below the wooden
mill. All three of these samples, on
analysis by the State department of
health, were found to contain colon
bacilli, in quantity varying from 6
to s per cubic centimeter, the
sample taken at the outlet of
the pond showing the largest num-
Der.
This shows, of course, that Branch
pond itself is polluted, and makes
the location of the source of pollution
much more difficult matter than Il
found to originate in the stream. A
thorough survey of the Branch pond
watershed is a big undertaking, and
impracticable now until the snow is
gone.
Health Officer Woodruff proposes
to take the matter up with the State
department of health early in the
spring, with the view of having
thorough investigation made. In the
meantime, the people of Ellsworth
are protected in the use of the water
for drinking purposes by the chlori-
mating plant installed at the pumping
station last year.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-06
FOOD FAIR AND CARNIVAL.
Opening Less Than Two Weeks
Away-Poster Contest Closes.

Away-Poster Contest Closes.
The Ellsworth food fair and carni-
val put on this year by the Han
cock County Fair association to raise
funds for repairs and improvements
at Wyman Park, will open week
from next Monday-February IS
and continue for a full week of mer-
riment.
Plans for the success of the week
are developing in the usual manner,
and everything looks bright for the
biggest food fair ever. The commit
tees have left no stones unturned
and spared no expense in their en-
deavors to give Ellsworth and vi
cinity one of the best social weeks
III the history of food fairs.
All the booths have been reserved,
and many interesting exhibits will be
made The firms to be represented
are Haven Products, Mitchell
Gabriel Co., De Forest radio by A.
N. Merrill, cooked food by ladies of
Ellsworth, ice-cream, p. S. Thorsen
Products Co.; International Har-
vester Co., Bar Harbor & Union
River Power Co., radio and Ford
products, Morang- ROBINSON MILL
hGu- IOlullilSOi w., NtW III w.,
Tryphosa Co.
One of the features of the demon
STATIONS will be the booth of
Mitchell Gabriel, who shows Indian
work of all kinds, and will be pre-
sided over by a beautiful Indian
princess of the Passamaquoddy tribe.
POSTER CONTEST CLOSES.
Miss Marcia Gray of Ellsworth
Falls, Lakewood school, wins the
poster prize. Honorable mention is
awarded to Charles Salisbury, Ellis
worth Falls, Lakewood school; John
Pickett city; A. |. Murphy, North
east Harbor Ferne Mosley, city; Leo
F. Bridges, North Sedgwick Mar
garet Young. Bar Harbor; Fred
erick Peryear, Northeast Harbor.
Other posters were submitted by
Dora Davis, Northeast Harbor;
Leamon Shorey, Ellsworth Falls;
Joseph Lake, Ellsworth Falls; Ar
lene Shorey Ellsworth Falls; Irving
Clifford. Ellsworth Falls; Thelma
Kingman, Ellsworth Falls; Hester
Pomroy, city; Shirley Maddocks,
Ellsworth Falls; Pauline Mason,
Southwest Harbor; Rebecca Clapp,
Southwest Harbor; Florence F.
Davis, Ellsworth Falls; Rita F.
Davis, Ellsworth Falls; Ruth M Aus
tin, Ellsworth Falls; Gerald Moore,
Ellsworth Falls; Helen Loweree,
Ellsworth Falls; Annie P. Davis,
Ellsworth Falls; Johanna Young,
Ellsworth Falls; Marguerite Coch-
rane, Ellsworth Falls; Doris Cliff
ford, Ellsworth Falls; ]. Luray
MoultOn, Ellsworth Falls; Walter
Curtis, Ellsworth Falls; Ruth White,
Ellsworth Falls; Gerald Davis, city;
Norman Wheelden, city.
The posters are on exhibition in
the windows of the merchants, She
prize poster being in the window of
E. F., Robinson. The sentiment on
this poster should be carefully OBJ
served and considered by the citi-
zens of Ellsworth, as it is the foun-
dation upon which all prosperous
cities are developed.
The committee is much pleased
with the interest shown by the low
er grades and the pupils in the sur
rounding towns, but are disappointed
by the lack of interest shown by the
Ellsworth high school.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. James Torrey Of Winter
Harbor were guests Sunday Of Mr.
and Mrs Arthur Torrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Gouldsbofo
are enjoying two weeks at their old
home.
The ladies' aid society met with
Mrs. Allen S. Kingsley Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. Kingsley served ice
creaml and cake. She was assisted
by Miss Katheryn Rice. Next
Thursday there will be picnic lunch
at the home of Mrs. F. p Noyes
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Ashe were din
ner guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Ferrin in Ashville
Feb A. L.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-06

Whereas. The Divine Master mas
called another of our members 70 the
great grange above; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That in the passing OF
Brother Clifton Woodward, Bayslde
grange has lost faithful member and
be it further
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
buttons be sent to the bereaved family
a copy to The Ellsworth American
for publication, and copy be spread
upon our records,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-06

There is no question that the peo-
nile of Ellsworth and Hancock are
Overwhelmingly opposed to the pro
posed new location of the state ana
federal-aid highway east from ELS
worth. This was brought out clearly
at the hearing before the State high
way commission in Ellsworth TINS
morning. The object Of the proposed
new location is to avoid two grade
railroad crossings on the present
State highway. The first of these
at the Ellsworth railroad station is
protected by gates. The second, near
Washington Junction, could easily be
converted into an overhead crossing,
as there is cut at this point on the
railroad. A majority of the re
monstrants at the hearing undoubt-
edly favored a route over McFar-
lands hill, but when it became ap-
parent that this would not be con-
sidered by the commission, sentiment
swung unanimously toward the pres
ent route, with a strengthening of the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-06
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS

is often caused by an inAamed condition
of the mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is indamed you
have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing Unless the Inflammation can
be reduced, your hearing may be de-
stroyed forever
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
do what we claim for it--rid your system
of Catarrh or Deafness caused by
Catarrh. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
has been successful in the reatmert OF
Catarrh for over Forty Years.
Sold by all druggists :.
=. J. Cheney G. Co., Toledo. o.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-06

Miss Clara e. Mullau of Ellis
worth has announced that she will be
a candidate for the republican noml-
nation for register of probate in the
June primaries Miss Mullan has
been employed as clerk in the pro-
bate Office for the past seven years,
and is urged now to become a candi-
date for register by patrons OF the
office who appreciate her knowledge
of the Office details of probate prac-
tice. and her qualifications for the Of
fee of register She has been as
sured the support of many friends IN
Ellsworth and throughout the
county.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-06

A little information of interest
has leaked out of the Box
peace prize Investigation. Or
the 22,165 plans submitted by
contestants. only seventy-seyen
reached the jury of awards, and
every one of these embraced CO.
operation with the League OF
Nations. BY whom and why the
other 22,0S8 plans were eliminated
has not yet been disclosed, and that
is what the Senate investigating COM
mittee is now trying to ascertain.
The 22,OSS contestants, who, to use
d sporting phrase didn't even have a
Iook-in" for all their brain-fag ana
stationery, are also interested.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-06

The Mellon tax bill will be re
ported to the House without ma
terial change. This was assured
when republicans on the House ways
and means committee approved the
surtaX and income tax schedules
recommended by the Secretary of the
Treasury. Despite division on sur
taxes. they have agreed to stand to-
gether in support Of the bills es..
sential provisions in the face Of
democratic opposition in committee
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-06
While irresponsible politicians

While irresponsible politicians
rave, every act of President Cool
idge confirms public confidence in
him, His choice Of r. w. Gregory
and Silas Strawn to direct the oil in
uuiry shows that the right course
will be pursued with energy and inn
partially. one is democrat, one
republican. The President thinks OF
Mr.. Gregory as former attorney
general in President Wilson's cabi-
net. experienced in public prosecu-
ton, and of Mr.. Strawn as one of the
ablest lawyers outside official life.
The inquiry he regards not as a mat
ter connected with party, but as
great national task of houseclean-
ms. BY contrast we have the specta-
Gle in Washington of men trying to
drag it into politics. Equally un-
worthy are the efforts to make Presi-
dent Coolidge appear guilty of negli-
gence. Senator Lenroot. attacking
this cheap politics in fitting terms,
showed that Mr. Coolidge was
alert to the situation from the first
hint of fraud. and while his critics
were laying their selfish schemes,
~as planning to protect the nation,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-06
WANTED.
AGENTS WANTED.

MEN OR WOMEN TO TAKE ORDERS
FOR genuine guaranteed hosiery for
men, women and children;, eliminates
darning. Salary, SIS week full time'
81 30 an hour spare time. Cottons,
6eathers. silks international Stocking
Mills NorriStoWn, Pa. .
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-06
voodrow Wilson. twenty-eig

woodrow Wilson, twenty eighth
o,es, dent of the United States, and
1laa5n,. of this great fepublic during
the irving days of the World war,
diad in Washington Sunday fore
noon Mr.. Wilson is another to pay
tba Denaltv we exact of our Presi-
dents Worn by the strain placed
mon him. he broke under the self
in,nosed burden di a personal cam
paign in support OF his League or
Nations idea, and a few days later
a the White House, he sui1ered
paralytic shock that was the begin
ming of the end. He lived to serve
out his term, lived to see his sue
cessor in the office, President Hard
ing, stricken as he had been stricken,
but he had been an invalid ever since
that day in September. 1919, Future
historians will place an estimate on
Presiden1 Wilson unmagnlhed Dy
nersonal admiration, unoHuuleu 10y
enmity. A leader he uuuouoteuIy
- INT an intellectual rdthe imam
6bvsfcaI leader. He was man OF
hign ideals, but of ideals he coulu
NOT nut over because OF tempeFd-
mental shortcomings, Given Dul
share of the broad humanity of LIN
coin and the personal magnetism OF
Roosevelt. the masses of the people
would have followed wherever he
beckoned and he would have seen
his highest ideals put to trial, at
least instead of meeting the bitter
disappointment of seeing them cast
aside-a disappointment that con
tributed largely to the breaking
down of his health.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-06
FULL LINEOF FARM MACHINERY

/ have on hand one 2-horse Team
Wagon, two Barrel Churns, one Butter
Worker, Plows and Harrows-and the
new ball-bearing Primrose Cream
Separator. The easiest turning and
best running that you ever saw. Call
and see it and give me your order for
spring delivery.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-06
TO LET.

TWO FURNISHED OR UNFUR-
nished rooms. Mrs. Mae Moore Avery,
81 Dean St, Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-06
LOST
FOUND.

KNIGHT TENTPLAR CHARM APPLY
to w II. T., American office
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-06
FOR SALE.

GOOD LOOSE HAY; SIX-ROW SEED
barley: stove-fitted green hardwood;
stove fitted dry soft wood. Hillcrest
Farm. East Surry, Tel 1874.
GEARHART KNITTING MACHINE,
practically new. i'm perfect running
order. A bargain if taken at once.
Address G. M. b, care American OF
fee. Ellsworth
A GOOD SLEIGH, a STRONG PUNG
and some good loose hay. Address,
Pung, this office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07

Assembly Thursday student body
sung "Amcrica,' accompanied by
Dorothy Nyo at the piano.
The purpose OF the assembly was
to elect student government officers
for ncNt year The officers were
elected as follows: President. James
White: vice president. John Dionne;
secretary. Lucille Moore; treasurer,
Lucille Moore, treasurer. Ethelyn
Mills, auditor, Florence Stinchfield;
second vice president. Mr.. Sherman
\. Shumway.
Iva Itobb. present secretary. made
report as follows: This year the
student council has tried to make
student government a success. begin
ming the FIRST Of the year under the
leadership of Mr.. Foster The fol-
lowing people were elected to the
council. Eyander Perkins. James
White, Agnes Coburn Helen Foster,
Mansie Scamans. Thomas Nichols.
Walter Wilson. Felix Dionue, Robert
simpson, Dorothy Kilhrcth. Geneva
Belts. Reid Applchy. Gladys Mantor,
M Foster
Durine tho wear the following
people have resigned: Evander Per
klns. Mansie Soamcna. Thomas
Nichols. Felix Dioune. Dorothy XII
broth ana Geneva Belts Because or
sickness Miss Agnes Coburn was
forced To give mp ncr position 10
Miss DOROTHY Ny" az substitute, who
later resigned to Eva Robb The
following were elected to fiji the
places Of those who resigned: Ed
ward Corvette. Evclcna IIilcore,
Elizabeth LeWia. Winthrop morrill,,
Ruby Burkhart and Zella Demo.
The council has handled athletics.
social affairs, conduct OF pupils and
other minor affairs. There were 32
cases tried.
Following Miss Eobb was report
by Miss Scamcns in regard to the
Lever"
The assembly vae brought 70
close With the announcement that
Mr.. Woodbury. would tall, to the SEN
Tors at their home room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
P. u. Comm. Makes
Decision in NJ. c. r. r.
Accident, Waterville

The Public Utilities Commission
IN a decision rendered Friday In the
matter OF the accident on the Maine
Central Railroad Company at Wa
teryille May % last resulting in the
death OF Frank Cavanaugh, says that
from the evidence 1t appears that
the mans death was due to the fault
OF no one but himself.
ION May -. 1924. at 1885 A. NJ.
Frank Chvanuugh OF st. John, y.
p WAS run over by Train No. i OF
the Maine Central Railroad at the
passenger station at Waterville and
received injuries from which he
later died" says the decision or the
commission.
1T appears from the testimony OF
persons who witnessed the accident
that as Train No. ! was leaving the
Nat.on at Waterville. they saw n
man get onto the front end OF tho
baggage car and that he stepped
into the vestibule of the car.
"IIc slipped and fell beneath the
wheels OF the moving train. when
picked up he was unconscious. His
ltft leg was severed above the knee
and his right leg was badly crushed.
and there were several bad wounds
on his head.
'A doctor was called and after an
examination he ordered the man
taken TO the Sisters hospital at Wa
toryllc, where he died at ll@31 \.
n. MAY -. The body was identified
~ that Of Frank Cayanaugh OF St
John, n. f..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07

by Rev. George Merriam, pastor of the
Bethany Baptist church. The bridal
couple we're attended by Mr. and Mrs.
Collins. The wedding march and other
piano selections were played by Mrs.
Matthew Green, The wedding took
place in the front parlor in front Of the
hay window, which was banked with
ferns and tulips. White streamers,
ferns and tulips were effectively used
about the room, making them most
attractive in the bridal attire.
The bride wore q handsome brown
satin gown and Mrs. Collins wore
white crepe. Twenty-Five guests Wit
messed the ceremony. AT the wedding
waters. punch. candies ara salted nuts
were served. 4 reception attended by
about 50 friends, many from out OF
town, followed During the reception
there was delightful music and de
!jcious Ices, cafes, candies and nuts
were served The bridal couple were
sAowerei with confetti and hest Wishes
OF many friends for future happiness
and prosperity We're extended. They
received many beautiful gifts.
Mir. Staples is prominent in Odd
Fellow fraternities and is employed
by the American Wooden 70. Mrs: sta
pies is from Bingham. They Will, after
short wedding trip, reside on East
Front street IL SHOW heSan ~ home
which is already furnished and ready
foltheir occupancy.