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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-12-03
JOHN S. KEISOR.

John Sullivan Keisor of this place
home in Togus, aged ninety years.
! There were military services at the
| soldiers home, and the Grand Army
post here conducted service at the
grave.
Few veterans probably had more
unusual career in the service of their
country than Mr.. keisor He was
born in Corinth, February 81, 1884,
the son of the late Francis c. and
Mary Stevens Keisor.
When the Civil war broke out, Mr..
Keisor was already in the service of
his country, serving an enlistment in
the navy He was member of the
crew of the Kearsarge when she sunk
the Alabama, and was one of those
who manned the boat in the attempt
to take Capt. Simms. That year his
enlistment i'll the navy expired. He
FASTENED home to enlist in the land
forces, and became member of
Company ID, First Maine cavalry,
and one Off gallant body of men
who came to be known as Bakers
Mounted Rangers.
Among all the stories which Mr..
keisor could tell the one which
seemed to hold his memory most
steadfastly was that of the sight of
President Lincoln bidding the freed
slaves not to kneel to him as they
passed: and Mr. Keisor was very
near to him as he spoke, hearing his
every word, seeing his gesture of
negation.
Mr. Keisor married Miss Nellie
Merrill of Bangor, and her death oc-
Cured last spring, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Marie X. Maddox, in
Bar Harbor, Though an able me-
chanic, Mr.. Keisor was unable after
the war to work at his trade. He
was six times wounded, and the
shot through his right arm at the
Battle of the Wilderness disabled it
permanently. He was a farmer until
twenty-five years ago, when his in
capacity for hard work and his fail
ing health led him to enter the home
at Togus.
Mr.. Keisor's surviving relatives
are his daughters, Mrs. Clara Keisor
Allen and Mrs. Marie *. Maddox,
both of Bar Harbor; and five grand
children, sons and daughter of his
son, the late Charles Eben Keisor, Of
Ellsworth, John s., Silas b., Charles
q, David S. and Adelia E.
MI Keisor was kindly and genial
friend and neighbor, gallant
soldier, man who offered his life
and gave his best service to his coun-
try, and who at the age of ninety
years, was ever loyal, ever a patriot,
! interested in those about him and
remarkably active up to the time of
an illness which lasted but few
! weeks.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-12-03

Carroll Wardwell is at home from
Dark Harbor, where he has been EN-
ployed.
The students of Clark high schoo
will present their play, THE Little
Clodhopper," at the town hall Thurs
day evening, Dec 4. A dance will
follow, with music by McGuire's or
chestra
Mrs Frank Staples and daughter
Mrs Emma Savage, spent Thanksgiv-
ing in Waterville with her son Fred
and daughter, Mrs. Preston Sellers
Mrs. Bertha Leach and son Paul
are spending this week in Bangor
with Mr.. and Mrs. M. l. Smith.
The students of Clark high school
enjoyed recess over Thanksgiving.
The teachers spent the time at their
homes-Miss Quigley in Camden and
Miss Curtis in Bucksport.
Bryant Perkins has returned from
a hunting trip at Moosehead lake.
Among those in town for Thanks
giving day were Bernice Snow from
Bucksport, Wendell Varnum from
Seal Harbor, Addie Strout from Blue
hill, Mr.. and Mrs NJ. |. Smith and
sons, from Bangor Mr.. and Mrs
William Belts from Brewer, Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Macomber from Castine,
Mr. and Mrs. Earle Honey from Ban
gor.
All grade schools opened Monday,
December /, for the winter term,
after one weeks vacation.
James Perkins and Hollis Bridges
spent part of last week at Great
Pond hunting.
Mr.. and Mrs Alton Hutchins are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of a son on December /
The pupils of Bay school presented
a pleasing entertainment at the
town hall Monday evening, Nov. "a.
Program Concert recitation and
song, school paper, "Origin of
Thanksgiving, Marguerite Bridges
recitation, Linwood Leach; exercise,
"Health Play" school; recitation,
Madeline Perkins; song, school; reci-
tations, Carrie b. Perkins, Kathryne
Perkins, Langdon Perkins, dialogue,
Matrimonial Advertisement Carrie
Perk ms. Frederick Leach, Mar
guerite Bridges and Elliott Ward
Well recitations, Reginald Hutchins,
Carl Leach; song, "Aint Coin to
School no mo- Frederick Leach;
reading and impersonation. Lin
wood, Pearl and Sterling Leach, and
eight fairies; Good Night Song"
girls The teacher and pupils
thank the parents and all who helped
make the entertainment a success.
Fifteen dollars was cleared, to be
used for reference books.
Dec. !. ''WoOdlocke."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-12-03

Gilman high school opened its
basketball season in the Neighbor-
hood House Friday night, defeating
Castine normal school, 40 to 20, in a
close and exciting game.
Mrs O. NJ. ODER has returned from
visit of several weeks in Boston
and New Hampshire.
The American Legion Auxiliary of
Lester J. Luryey post will meet at
Jhe home of Mrs Judson Malcolm
next Saturday night.
A Thanksgiving service was held
in the Union church on the morning
of November 27. good sized congre-
CATION being present Rev. Albert L..
Whitaker, ID. d., rector of St,
Mary s-by-the-Sea, delivered an in
teresting address.
Capt. and Mrs. Frank G.. Squirting
have returned to Northeast Harbor.
after a few weeks with DR.. and Mrs.
Frank K. ODER in Boston.
Stuart Branscom, Elliott Kimball
Edmund Kimball, Lloyd Reed, Rob
ert Grindle. Jerome Knowles, jr.,
have returned to their studies, after
spending the Thanksgiving recess al
Nome
Miss Grace Fox, Miss Eleanor
Halves, Miss Irene Packard Miss Eu
nice Dunbar, Miss Bernice Ashle!
and Douglas Driscoll, teachers in thu
Northeast HarbOr schools spent thu
Thanksgiving recess at their homes
Mrs. Georgia Tracy left last weei
for Philadelphia to spend the white
with her daughter, Mrs. James &
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West Franklin.

Harry Hardison spent Thanksgiv-
ing with his father E. o. Harrison.
y Mrs. c. e. Butler has returned
from a visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Harry Clarke, in Northeast Harbor
Harry Coombs and daughter, OF
Ellsworth, recently visited his
father, e. e. Coombs.
Holsie Coombs and family spent
Thanksgiving day in Ellsworth With
Mr. and Mrs Charles WormWell.
Vernon Smith and family OF Or
rington spent several days recently
with Mrs Ella Harrison.
ii. G. Worcester and Miss Frances
spent several days last week in Old
Town with his son Harry.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Eddy and Mr..
Shaw, of Seal Harbor, spent Thurs
day with Mr.. and Mrs. p. w. De-
Beck.
O. b. Packard spent the weekend
with Mr., and Mrs. E. w. Hastings.
The annual meeting of the Farm
Bureau will be held at the grange
hall December is. All members and
friends are invited. AS the grange
members are not going to have a
sale this year they will have a few
articles for Christmas on sale that
day.
The ladies aid society will have
its sale December 10.
Nov. 80. M. F. B.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-12-03

f. w McLane was given quite a
surprise on his birthday, when TWEEN
ty-four friends walked in upon him
in the evening, There were games
and singing, with Mrs. Blanche
Brown at the organ. Refreshments
were served.
Henry Bennett is making some re-
pairs on his house.
George A. Martin and Dewey Cat
comb are loading a car with Christ
mas trees.
Dec l. M.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-12-03
Waltllal,,.

Mrs. Nellie Jordan has gone to
Ellsworth to work for Earl Jordan.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jordan spent
the weekend in Brewer
A. K. Haslem and Earl Jordan
have had radios installed
Mrs Luvie Rankin, who has, been
confined to her bed for three wee ks,
is able to sit up now.
Mrs. Maude Wilbur entertained
the Help-Some40w club last Thurs
day. About twenty-five were pres
ent. She served refreshments.
lie, Magoon and family are calnp-
ing ia H. D. Jordan's camp near,
Great Falls.
Mrs. Lettie Hardison has gone to
BiddefaEd to worE this winter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-12-03
Rucksport Center.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Marks spent
THANKSGIVING day with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Carroll Grindal and family,
in Ellsworth.
MIR. and Mrs Augustus York and
Miss Myrtle York were recent callers
here
The officers of Floral grange will
be elected December 8.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Willins spent
Saturday at their home in Surry.
Dec. |. w.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-12-03

Miss Emma Treworgy and MI.
and Mrs. Fred Linscott were guests
of b. e. SWEET and wife Thanksgiv-
ing day.
Miss Alice and Alvin Hodgkins
spent the Weekend with their grand
father, Capt. w. A. Jones.
Miss Corinne Bunker of Bar Har-
Dor was the weekend guest of Miss
Mildred Wood.
Mrs. Elizabeth Clark left to-day to
spend the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. Louis Higgins, in Ellsworth.
Dec / 5.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-12-03

Mr.. Sprague and son Harold will
leave this week for Bangor. for the
winter.
Miss Myrtle Joyce visited in Bos-
ton last week.
Miss l.. d. Leflingwell left last
week for Montclair, N. j., after
spending the summer here.
School began last week for the
winter term.
Harvey Moore and Amos Staples
spent the weekend at the Davis
House at Mckinley.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-12-03
Camphor For Sore Ewes

It is surprising how quick eye in
fiammarion is helped by camrhor, hy-
drastis, witchhazel, etc, as mixed in
Lavoptffi eve wash. One small bottle
helps any case sore, weak or strained
eyes. Aluminium eye cup free
AIaXandnr's Pharmacy
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-12-03

,ey is home from school

Leone Covey is home from school
at Charleston, i'll of appendicitis.
Harry Ashmore and Ellis Holt
we're home from school for the
Thanksgiving weekend
Neil Leach and wife and son
Laurence. OF Wilton, were guests of
James Coyey and wife Saturday.
because OF the snow and hard trav-
cling, they left for home early Sun
&@y.
, 1924-12-04
NEWS OF
THIRTY -FOUR YEARS AGO 1890
Taken from The Republican of that date
Compare the RaaOlans storied IN these old
items aoith our city and county of today

locating. He was a young fellow and
appeared to- know a great deal about
the world and wanted to learn nor
1t being a beautiful morning he took
a seat along side OF the driver. AS
they were proceeding quietly along
on their way five or six miles from
town the driver happened to speak
about the Indian troubles when the
young fellow Immediately ask him Of
there was any danger Of meeting any
Indians on the road to Lander. The
driver answered him in a careless
way saying, "He wouldn't be sur
'prised if they should" well" said
the young fellow, I'm fixed for EN-"
and he pulled out a revolver that
carried a 22-short cartridge, examin-
ed it to. see il 1t was loaded all round,
and said he would just as soon try
his luck on an Indian as anything
else. In a short time some cowboys
were seen riding towards them and
our friend began to grow pale
around the gills." AS they came
nearer he said to the driver: They're
~Injuns, amt they?" and without
waiting for an answer he jumped
from the stage and took the back
track for town. He reached town
hatless and coatless; told what a
horrible death tho driver and other
occupants Of the stage had met at the
hands of the Indians, what a narrow
escape he had, and ook the first
train for the east. AS the cowboys
reached town shortly afterwards no
r%escuing party was sent out.
, 1924-12-04

who was then in business here. In
1909 he purchased an interest In the
business and now he is the sole own
er. The now owner of the Wyom-
ing has been in the saloon business
for many years and that he will make
a big success of this venture is a fore
gone conclusion. AS soon as Mr..
Freedman can dispose of his prop
erty in Rawlins he expects to leave
here and will make his home else
, 1924-12-04

Among the young ladies in Raw
Inns who pinned tags on Tag Day
were the Misses Maize Doty, Gene
veive Bennett, Marguerite Murray,
Alice Johnson, Elizabeth Mahoney,
Vincent Clause, Veronica Clause, An
nabelle Blydenburgh, Ellen Bell,
Josephine Phelan, Margaret Smyth,
Alice Mings, Clarice Healey, Meta
Brown, Carmen Rivera, Ada Rivera,
Doris Waeckerlin, Inez Elkins. Ethel
Andrews, Frances Bailey, Lottie
Coulson and Carrie Spencer.
, 1924-12-04

day morning and arrived in Medicine
Bow In one hour So minutes running
time. Fred Richards and August
Grimm left Medicine Bow in a Frank
lin 6 and made the run from there
to this city in two hours and 23
minutes. The run was made without
mishaps of any kind and the road
conditions we're OF the best. There
were no bad places in the road at
place and the time made was
remarkable for this time of the year.
, 1924-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. II. Rasmussen and
daughter Margaret returned on Sat
urday from Chicago where they have
been spending the past seven weeks.
They report having had a most en-
joyable time and visited several of
the towns around Chicago. They
spent a couple of days very pleasant
ly at South Bend, Ind, and visiting
at st. Mary's College.
The following are the programs
rendered by the different literary
societies of the high school which
were given yesterday morning at the
school house.
Senior Program
Business meeting.
Victrola Selection.
acknowledgements Murray.
Magazine Review - Veronica
Clause.
Story-Aileen O'Melia.
Parliamentary Practice.
Junior Program
Book Review-Mabel Nelson.
Victrola Selection.
Reading-Harold Donnel
Debate. Resolved: That it would
be more advantageous to the welfare
OF the United States to abolish its
standing armies and navies and to-
use the money thereby saved, for ed
ucational purposes. Aft. Mr.. Mitchell,
Ian Buchanan; Neg. Meta Brown,
Morris Larsen. Judges - Frances
Bailey, James Riford.
Victrola Selection.
Business meeting.
Sophomore Program
Nictrola Selection.
Recitation-Alice Johnson.
Dialogue Ellen Bell, Annabelle
Blydenburgh.
Victrola Selection.
Original Story-John Robinson.
Freshman Program
Piano Salo-Helen Payette.
Reading-Marguerite Seth.
Debate: Should Examinations Be
Given? Aft. Clarence Ivey. Neg.
, 1924-12-04
Ten Years Ago

Last Friday a record run was
made by automobile between Lara
ME and this city via Medicine Bow.
Elmer Lovejoy left Laramie on Fri
, 1924-12-04

Beatrice Ford, a II year old
colored girl attempted to commit
suicide the other evening by taking
a quantity of carbolic acid. DR.. Ma
gee was called and attended the poi
soned girl and saved her life. She
was Respondent over some love af-
fair and attempted to end her troub-
les by taking poison.
, 1924-12-04

Owing to trouble at the power
house last night the electric lights
were out from about $50 until
after ten O'Clock. The trouble was
remedied and the lights again came
on a few minutes after ten.
, 1924-12-04

School was dismissed Tuesday af-
ternoon on account of their being no
water with which to heat the build
ing. For the same reason there was
no school on Wednesday.
, 1924-12-04

Julius Mayer, the first of this
week purchased the interest of Ropt.
Freedman in the firm of Freedman
& Mayer and on December lst' TOOK
entire charge of the business. MT
Mayer purchased the building IN
which the Wyoming saloon Is located
as we'll as the interest of Mr.: Freed
man in the business itself. MI.
Mayer came to Rawlins in 1913 ana
begun working for Mr.. reedma
, 1924-12-04

Misses Ada and Nellie Jewar
Went down to Medicine Bow OF
Thanksgiving Eve and attended tn,
masquerade ball at that place. The,
were the guests of Mrs. Chas. Rich
ards of that place.
, 1924-12-04

James Francis.
Piano Solo0Geraldine Zingheim,
Reading-Edna Campbell.
Violin Solo-Mildred Keefe.
Current Events-Joe Campbell.
Piano Solo-Madeline Johnson:
, 1924-12-04

Dame Rumor says that another at
torney will shortly locate In our
midst. Every lawyer makes more
business they say. 80 It's more than
likely no one will object.
, 1924-12-04

Justice BENEFITS court was &C.
eupicd awhile the first OF the week
with the case. Shcrd vs. Shcrd. II
seems that each had threatened tho
lie Of the other. for which each
wanted the other to answer
, 1924-12-04

Mrs. Homer Merrell returned from
her visit 10 New York state Sunday
evening. The Judge went down the
road a. far as Cheyenne to meet her.
, 1924-12-04

Senator Warren left Cheyenne for
washington last Thursday after eat
ing his Thanksgiving dinner at home.
Senator Carey went on Friday and
was accompanied by Robert c. Nor
tary.
, 1924-12-04

fellow came In from the east
the other day and took the stage
Tor Lander where he thought some Of
, 1924-12-04

No work has been done on the city
we'll during the past week. The con-
tractors are still patiently awaiting
the casing.
, 1924-12-04

Miss Fay Donncl received n hand
some prize for securing 3s subscrib-
crs for the Cheyenne Weekly Leader.
Her prize was n "Cyclopedia Of Ma
turai History" and Swedish Fairy
Tales"
, 1924-12-04

Tag Day in Rawlins last week was
quite successful and a total OF about
s175 was raised for the Red cross
Belgium Relief fund. The WORK was
under the direction of the snake
speare Club of this city and the young
ladies Of the high school spent the
afternoon tagging every one whom
they could get hold OF.
, 1924-12-04

Mrs. II. 8. Brodt has Joined the
kawlins colony now s~ojourning In
baratosa and will spend q month
among old friends.
, 1924-12-04

Wednesday morning of last week a
few minutes after six O'Clock a mask
ed man entered the back door of the
Branch saloon and entering in the
club room held up Mr.. Bracken and
two other men and made them hand
over about $14O which they had Just
taken from the safe and had in a
small sack before them. The robber
walked out the door he had
entered and successfully made his
The officers have traced the
man in every possible way but as
vet he has not been apprehended.
The hold-up has been hanging around
the saloon for several days and had
his head all bandaged UP claiming
that he had been scalded. 1t is prob
able that Immediately after the OBJ
berry he removed the bandages and
1t would be practically impossible
for any one to recognize him them.
He seemed to know the saloon
thoroughly and knew exactly what
he was doing as he had been hang
ing around there for several days.
A short time back the safe in this
same saloon was blown open and
about $500 was stolen.
, 1924-12-04

Dillon IN working quito n force OF
men Mt his coal mine and Is supply
Ing a large part OF the home demand.
A II has TO be freighted by team
-FOUR miles. less Of II used than other
w'sc would bc. II Rawiins could
sccurc a spur To each OF her mines
snc would shortly develop into ono
OF the livclicst coal camps IN the
state. as the quality In excellent and
the quality practically incxhnust,ble.
, 1924-12-04

The following are the programs
rendered by the different literary
societies of the high school which
were given yesterday morning at the
school house.
, 1924-12-04

On account Of the sickness Of a
member Of the Ladies' Guild. the So
cial that was to have been held al
the residence of Mrs. A. F. Thode
has been indefinitely postponed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26
Are You All Run Down?
Many FL Centre Folks Have Felt
That Way

Feel all out Of sorts?
Tired, aehy, blue, irritable?
Back lame and stiff
1t may be the story of weak kid
neys!
OF toxic poisons circulating about
Upsetting blood and nerves.
There IS way to feel right again.
Help your weakened kidneys with
Doan's Pills--a stimulant 'diuretie.
Doan's are recommended by many
people in this locality.
G. Maiben, painter, 2l1 Univcr-
sity Ave-, San Diego, Calf, says:
My kidneys acted. too freely and
seeretions were scanty. / had dull
hurting through the small of my
back and sharp pains across my
kidneys made it hard for me TO
get up or down. i was so bad I
couldn 4 get out of bed for weeks at
a time. Doan's Pills rid me of all
those symptoms.
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan IS Pills-the same that Mr..
Maiben had. Foster-Milburn Co,
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26
SPROULE MAKES
STATEMENT ON
STRIKE VOTE

An importan; statement has been
issued today by President William
Sproule of the Southern Pacific
Railroad company giving soutline
OF the negotiations which preceded
aetion by leaders of the engineers
aud firemen s organization in call
ing for strike vote.
IT is stated that the Southern Pa
cifie Officers conferred for six
months directly with the enginemen
on the demand for an increase III
wages, and exhausted all means to
settle the matter by negotiation. At
Inc request of the enginemen them
selves the whole matter was refer
red to a committee of the railroad
general managers representing all
we,fcrn lines, and this committee
had to refer the questions of both
wages and working rules to the rail
road labor board, and therefore the
Southern Pacific has no alternative
but to leave il in the hands of the
board, on which the public has the
balance Of power.
NO changes III the cost VI HNih5
have occurred to Justify the increas-
es, declares the statement, and the
taking OF strike vote is simply to
diseredit the United States railroad
labor board and promote the pass
age by congress of the Howell-Bark-
ley bill, which will deprive the pub
lie of determining voice in fixing
the rates of pay and working eondi-
tionS.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26
WOMAN'S CLUB
WILL OPEN UP
NEW THEATER

The fall opening Of "Theater
Tulane" will be held Friday night,
under the auspices OF the Woman $
Ten Thousand club, the proceeds of
the entertainment Of the opening
night to be used as 4 benefit fund
for the club.
Conductor 1912, : with the well
known comedian Johnny Hines, will
be the feature film presented on
that evening, the picture is carried
out along the line of light comedy
and typical Irish theme. G. r.
Ferguson and +. \. Raymond are
owners of the theater. Members of
the executive board of the Ten
Thousand club have charge of the
arrangements for the affair.
An excellent local orchestra will
play for the entertainment, and a
$4,000 photoplayer is on the road
and will be daily feature of the
musical program, according to an
nouncement. Special feature mum
0ers of Vauco, ale a>c $3.50 beng
arranged for this evening, and will
pc presented following the picture.
An exceptionally tine woman s
rest room with mirrors and divans
is another feature of the theater.
Only the minimum price will be
charged on the opening night, and
the woman IS club wi, &C: 4 share
of the evenings profits.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26
STOCKS SOAR
HIGH IN PRE-
HOLIDAY RUSH

NEW YORK, Nov. o6.-Paying no
attention to the precedent of dimin-
ished activity III Il pre-holidav ses-
sion. stocks continued their remark
able uprush in today's dealings.
Under the leadership of I. s. Steel,
which gave IFS most extraordinary
demonstration of strength. since the
war, the whole market forged ahead,
attaining 4 degree of general buoy
ancy which has probably never been
surpassed in Wall Street S memory,
inasmuch as it embraced practically
all classes Of stocks.
So many important developments
affecting individual issues attend
ing, and -saeh rapid expansion TAX
ing place in so many different kinds
of trade that it became impracti-
cable to record the reasons for the
bewildering number of movements
which occurred in various stages of
the season. 1t is sufficient to say
that the whole country appeared -
be awakening to what the huge m
crease in the nation s agricultural
wealth and the assurance of con
.ervatism at Washington will mem
general business next year.
Il any group was stronger thai
/ he other if was the steel shares
| .shich made impressive response t.
constructive news per winning to TIL
! industry.
Trading fell off in volume in th'
last hour but the general list main
tanned a buoyant tone and bullisl
demonstrations went ahead in Tari
Gus groups. Steel common reaehe'
| a further new nigh at 1l9 whll
replogle reached new high on th'
move at 1895, up 2as.