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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02
THE CITY WATER.
Slight Trace of Colon Bavilli in
Branch Pond Stream.

| Analyses of water from Branch
Pond stream, the source of ELS
worth's water supply, show slight
! traces of colon bacilli-from four to
six per hundred centimeters. This is
| very slight, and might not be con-
| sidered dangerous for drinking, but
| it is sufficient to make advisable, for
absolute safety, the continued use of
| chlorine. The amount of chlorine
now being used is less than half that
used recently when its taste became
so pronounced
The fact that Branch Pond stream
| is even slightly polluted is rather
startling to the people of Ellsworth,
! who have always felt that if the city
was supplied with water direct from
the stream, no chlorine would be
necessary. 1t suggests the posi-
bility of increasing pollution of the
stream as time goes on, and makes
advisable a thorough investigation by
Health officer Woodruff or the, State
health department to find the source
of the pollution. Some years ago
such an examination was made, but
no source of pollution was located.
which the above information is OBJ
tanned were received by Supt. Ander-
son of the water company this
morning.
Sample Nos. 1 and 2, taken from
the tap at Alexander's pharmacy,
after the water had been chlorinated,
OF course, show no colon bacilli.
Sample Nos and 4, taken from
the filter pond on the west side of
Union river, and where there is no
possibility of contamination by river
water show four and five colon
bacilii per hundred cubic centimeters
respectively.
These analyses are from the State
department Of health, which with its
report says: 'At the time the sam
pies were collected, it is evident
that your publication methods were
amply taking care of the bacteria in
the raw water, and you were deliv-
ering a safe water to consumers
At the same time these samples
were sent to Augusta, samples from
the filter pond and from the new we'll
were sent to Bangor for analysis
The report on these was Identical
with the report from Augusta on the
filter pond water, thus giving added
confirmation to the Augusta analy-
SEES, and showing in addition that the
water in the new pumping we'll,
after it has crossed under the river,
is the same as that in Branch Pond
stream.
Health Officer Woodruff said to-
day that he would take immediate
steps to Investigate the source of
pollution of Branch Pond stream.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02
South PenObSCOt.

The many friends of Mrs. Eugene
Whitmore are glad to know she is I'M
proving, after her illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Lester Hale OF
Washburn were recent guests Oh
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Mitchell.
Misses Helen Quigley and Dorothy
Grindle left Monday for Franklin
to resume their work in high school,
Edna Perkins is visiting Miss Ethei
Perkins.
Miss Nan Grindle has returned
TO her school in Brookline, Mass.
Earle Wight and H. P. Grindle
were business visitors in Northeast
Harbor one day last week.
Alma Wescott entertained friends
for the New Year.
Mrs. Vesta Hewey is visiting her
sister, Miss Lucia Perkins.
Dec. 81. u.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02
RrnOkSNillc.

Miss Lila Perkins, who is teaching
in New York, spent her Christmas
vacation with her sister, Mrs May
Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ozro Grindle OF
South Penobscot spent Christmas
with her parents, William Willins
and wife.
Maurice Peasley is employed at
North Sedgwick by Roy Allen.
Miss Thelma Nichols of West
Brooksville, teacher at Blacks
Corner, Sedgwick, is boarding at B,
G. Grindle's.
Mrs. Earle Robertson and son
Ralph, of North Brooksyille, spent
Christmas with Chase Robertson
and wife.
William Carter and family, of
North Brooksville, are at Edward
Bowdens for the winter.
George Sanborn is employed at
e. H. Herrick's.
S Ernest Closson purchased a PAIR
of valuable horses at Trenton re-
Gently. e The following day one horse
kicked the other breaking its leg
and necessitating it's being killed.
Miss Hazel Carter and friend OF
Ellsworth. spent Christmas with hel
mother, Mrs. Albion Closson.
A concert and Christmas tree were
held at the Latter Day Saints church
Monday evening, Dec "a a gooo
time was enjoyed,
Dec. 81. Il.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02
Tax Reduction or Bonus.

CONGRESSMAN Alderman of New
Jersey says he has not received one
letter from a service man asking him
to vote in favor of the bonus, while
he had received a number of requests
from veterans asking him to oppose
it. "Ex-service men are turning over
in large numbers in opposition to ad-
iusted compensation" he said. 1--WE
cannot have both bonus and tax re-
duction If the former is to come,
we will have to initiate a sales tax to
make it up This would be reyiving
the tax, only under a new name, On
the other hand, if Secretary Mellon S
plan goes through, it will mean far
reaching decrease in the cost of liY-
ing.
"The sky is the limit, so far as l
am concerned, when it comes to ade-
ouately compromising men who were
wounded, gassed or otherwise IN
capacitated by the war. But for the
life of me l can't see why men who
came out of the war as strong and
healthy as they went in it, should
want a bonus for their services, par
ticularN when they know that many
of their incapacitated comrades are
NOT receiving the financial compensa-
ton of which they are vitality IN
need
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02
Arnnstnnl, Rum Cases.

In the U. S. district court at Ban
COR at 100 yesterday morning, the
Jury in the Aroostook rum con
spiracy cases against Sherifl Ed
mind w. Grant and Attorney w, 3.
Levin. both of Houlton, returned a
verdict of guilty,
Judge Peters sentenced the
respondents to two years each at
Atlanta. Exceptions were filed and
the case will go to the U. S. circuit
court of appeals. The respondents
furnished bail.
Governor Baxter has asked for
Sheriff Grants resignation. If it is
not forthcoming, proceedings will be
brought before the governor and
council for his removed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02
Bluehill.
Dec. 81

Announcements have been received
of the marriage of Miss Irma Estes
of Smyrna Mills and Charles l..
Hinckley of Bluehill, which took
place on December 20, at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Estes, at Smyrna Mills. The
bride is a graduate of Kicker classi-
cal institute and Castine normal
school, and has taught successfully
a few years. Mr.. and Mrs. Hinckley
will reside in Boston, where Mr.
Hinckley is at present employed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO sToOmaoEDERs.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Union Trust Company
of Ellsworth will be }reld at the bank
ing rooms of the company in ELS
woreth on Tuesday, January s, 1924.
at Z p. m, for the transaction of the
following business
l. To choose a board of directors
of sne company for lna. ensuing year. D..
2. To choose an executive board of
the company for the ensuing year
d. 70 transact any other business
thac may legally came before said
boaru
GEORGE S. HAGERTHY.
Clerk
Ellsworth Maine Dec 81 1925
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02
CIrter Ct,.ek.

James Smith, well-known resi-
dent of this community, died Mon
Jay, Dec 81, after a short illness OF
pneumonia, though he had been in.
poor health for some time. He had
been employed as gardener at the r.:
NJ. Hoe pace. Seal Harbor, for
twenty Years. He was forty-two
years old He leaves widow and
little daughter, q mother and one
brother.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02

Hancock county won one State
championship out of the eight pro
iects in which it competed at the
State contest of boys and girls agri-
cultural clubs at Orono last week,
and produced the champion with the
highest individual score in the state
Leo NJ. Staples of South Penobscot
Leo, who won four of the county
championships this year, won places
in all four of these projects in the
state contest, in which only county
champions compete. He won the
State pig championship, and with 1t
the first prize in this project offered
by the Maine Central railroad. He
won second prize in the chick raising
and potato projects, and fifth in the
garden project. AS if this were not
honor enough for one boy, he was Sc
lected to preside as POSTMASTER at
the annual banquet at Orono. Other
prize winners from Hancock county
were William Blaisdell Of Franklin
fifth in canning; Albert Colwen OF
South Hancock, third in poultry
management; and Louise Small OF
Ashville, fifth in sewing. Hancock
county may well be proud of its
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02

The records Of the income tax al
vision of the internal revenue bureau
show that the number of individuals
Iavinq income tax ON S3OO,OOO
Teor ar over. are to-day only one
arm of the number that MADE re
4,trns siy years ago No one believes
enr an instant that the number of IN
dividuals who have large incomes mas
decreased. Why, then, TINS dlmlnu-
ion in the number of returns? Inc
answer is found in the high surtaN
,r,yisfons of the federal law. Rather
nan nav the high surtaXes, men Oh
wealth have invested their money III
tax-exempt securities. TINS Is why
SECRETARY Mellon urges reduction III
tbe surtaXes He says: ''Fhese TAX
nayers are Withdrawing their capltai
Prom productive business and invest
ing it in tax-eXempt securities, ana
adopting other lawful methods Oh
avoiding taxable income, The result
is TO stop business transactions tha'
would normally go through ana TO
discourage men of wealth from TAX
ing risks incidental to the develop
ment of new business. Ways Will al
ways be found to avoid taxes so
destructive in their nature, and the
only way to save the situation is to
nut the taxes on a reasonable basis
that will permit business to go on
and industry to develop
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02

j. II. Macomber of Ellsworth mas
announced that he will be canal
date in the republican primary IN
June. for the nomination for sherih 1
Mr.. Nacomber is chief game warden
for Hancock county, and has served
efficiently in this branch of law en-
forcement for several years. lie mas
a large acquaintance throughout the
county
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02
parcr 7. Clarl,e of Stonington has

Percy T. Clarke of Stonington has
announced his candidacy for the re-
publican nomination as State Isena-
TOR at the June primaries MT
Clarke is native of Franklin a
graduate of the L. OF NJ. college OF
law. and a member of the Hancock
county bar. He has pracuced Ia"
at Stonington the past nine years
He was elected from there, demo-
cratic stronghold, to represent ms
class in the legislature of 1921, and
reelected to the legislature of 1928
During his first term he served ON
the committe on sea and shore fsh-
cries and was a member of the
legal affairs committee in the last
legislature. He was active in the
promotion of laws fayoring the hsh,
ing Industry, good roads ruraI
schools and liquor law enforcement
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02
FOR OVER 40 YEARS

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE has
been used successfully in the treatment
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application, and the
Internal Medicine, a Tonic, which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces, thus reducing the inflammation.
Sold by all druggists,
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02

Toys and girls club members. They
ere bringing high honors to this
county. A few years from now these
boys and girls of to-day will be ex-
erting a powerful influence in the ad-
vancement of agriculture and the i'm
! rovement of living conditions in
Hancock county.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02
HURLEY HOSPITAL NOTES.
Contributed

Friends of Mrs. Charles Gatchell
of Ellsworth Falls will be pleased TO
learn that she has returned nome
The condition of Mrs. Earl Murphy
is much improved.
Mrs. Emma Carter has entered
the hospital for medical treatment,
Mrs. Charles Hurley has returned
from Boston.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1924,

congressman John E. Nelson mas
sonelched the suggestion that ne
might enter the republican primaries
for the nomination for governor
Undoubtedly Mr. Nelson would MAXI
a good governor, and a strong cahul-
date, but he makes good congress-
man. too, and the third district
wants him to stay right where he IS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02

Edith-"Haven' you and Jack
been engaged long enough to get
married."
Ethel-"Too long! He hasn't got
a cent left
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02

Governor Baxter has formally an
nounced that he is not candidate
for denomination, thus removing
anothor uncertainty from the Maine
political field His announcement
was quickly followed by the an
nouncement of Frank G. Harrington
of Augusta, president of the state
sena e, that he will be candidate
for the republican nomination rms
MAKE four avowed candidates in the
field for the republican nomination
Mayor Albert r. Day of Bangor,
Ralph 0. Brewster of Portland, A. S.
Crawford, jr., of Caribou, and Mr..
harrington. Congressman White Of
the second district, who seriously
considered entering the contest for
nomination for governor, has an
nounced that he will not enter the
race.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02

Poultry honors are brought to
Hancock county by l.. l.. Brown OF
Marlboro. who entered his Friend
ship White Wyandottes, at the Ban
cor poultry show, Dec. 17-22 MT.
Brown entered ten birds, and was in
competition with sixty of this kind.
He was awarded first hen, first pullet'
second cockerel, first pen and best
display. Also the pen was awarded
best pen in show in large breeds.
In the utility competition, he was
given first and second cockerel.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02
OBITUARY.
MRS. L0hLN 7. PETER SON.

MRS. JOGLN T. PETERSON.
Matilda, wife of Capt. John T.
Peterson, died Monday morning at
her home on Oak street, after long
and painful illness, borne uncom-
plainingly.
Mrs. Peterson was born in Sweden
fifty-nine years ago, and came to
Ellsworth a bride about thirty-five
years ago. The first eight years of
her married life were spent in ELS
worth, after which the family moved
to Providence, r. l., returning here
about ten years ago.
Mrs. Peterson during recent
years had devoted herself to her
home and family to the exclusion
of all else She leaves, besides her
husband, four children-Mrs. Adel-
bert /. Richardson, Harry Arthur
and Elmer Peterson, all of Ellis
worth They have the sympathy OF
their many friends and neighbors.
The funeral which was private,
was held at the home this after
noon, Rev George S. Brookes, offici-
ating.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02
MRS, FRANK J. DUNLEAVY.

The many friends of Mrs. Frank j.
Dunleavy were grieved by her death
Sunday night, slough it was not
unexpected. She had been in frail
health for a long time, fighting
brayeiy- and With cheerfulness OF
spirit against the inevitable. The
sympathy of all IN the community
goes out to the devoted husband and
little daughter, and to the father,
sisters and brother who have lost
one so dear to them.
Mrs. Dunleavy was born in Ellis
worth thirty-four years ago, the
daughter of Michael and the late
Margaret (McCarthy) Gaynor. She
was still child when the family
moved to Bangor and later to Attic
boro, Mass, but had always been a
frequent visitor to Ellsworth, and
seemed almost an Ellsworth girl.
Her marriage to Mr. Dunleavy in
November, 1919, Brought her back
to her native place, where many
warm friends and loving relatives
awaited her Her sweet personality
warm heartedness and cheerfulness
won her many mare friends. she
was happy in her friendships, happy
in the preparations of her new home
into which she had so recently
moved, happy in her family. 1t is
sad thai one so young, one with so
much to live for, should be taken,
but her life has left a sweet IN
fiuence chat lives after her.
She leaves besides her husband,
daughter, Margaret, two years old;
her father, two sisters, Sylvia and
Margaret, and one brother, Edward,
all of Attleboro. Summoned hastily
from Attleboro, the father, sisters
and brother arrived here Sunday
morning, in time TO be with her dur
ing the last hours
The funeral was held at st. Joseph's
Catholic church this incoming, Rev.
j. A. German officiating, Irterment
was AT Mt. Calvary,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02

Here is an arresting thougho. for
women entering politics-manYr job
holders grow fac in office.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02
LOST.

BLACK FUR ROBE. DEC. 25 BE-
tween Ellsworth and Otis. Finder
please notify w, r. Edgecomb. Otis, Me.
SUITCASE, ON MONDAY, ON BAN
gor road from Ellsworth Falls Motif
~ I1Ders Express, Bluehill.
AUTOMOBILE CRANK, BETWEEN
Ellsworth and Surry Finder notify A.
=. Royal, Ellsworth
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02
TO LET.

Sc FftN-ROOM HOUSE ON WILLOW
St Apply to Mrs. j. FL. Bresnahan, 10
Willow St. Ellsworth
ABATEMENT ON MAIN ST. OVER DIR.
Parcher's offices. Apply to DR.. Parcher.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02
FOR SALE.

32-CALIBTSE COLTS AUTOMATIC
revolver, in perfect condition; new
last spring. Price SIS. Apply at No
~, Fourth 81. Ellsworth, Me.
FLOUR SACKS, 7c EACH; so FOR So.
inquire at Ellsworth Bakery.
PAIR TEAM HORSES, WITH HAIR
ness; weight 400 each; good drivers,
Gieyer and in frst-class condition. A,
+. Lorlng, Indian Point, Me.
SLEIGH, ALSO BANGOR BUGGY. J.
A French, Tailor Shop, Ellsworth.
ELTO OUTBOARD MOTOR, NEW IN
perfect condition. Apply at American
office.
OURANT-FOUR SEDAN. IN GOOD
condition. Run less than 5000 miles,
Apply at 70 Main st.
COTTAGE; LARGE LOT; WELL. OF
pure water Fine resident street In
qulre American office.
OLIVER OIL BURNER, LIKE NEW:
used three days; bought from Mr.
Walker Cost, $3.50; will sell for
$l2- Apply at Holz bakery.
P-hR HEAVY WORK HORSES. HAIR
ne rs, sleds and team wagon. A bargain
IL taken at once. Mrs. Herbert D.
Moore, High St, Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02
WANTED.

BOA&D ERS, BY DAY OK WEEK ia
Water street, Ellsworth, Me.
WANTED TO BUY-PETTE SPRUCE
ana mr. pulpwood. at your railroad
station Frank E. Mace, 81 Winthrop
St, Augusta Me
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02

WANTED, PUPIL NURSES, COURSE
Lilllty months. Write Somerset
hospital, SHOWN cyan Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02
HIGH PRICES PAID FOR OLD u. $
POSTAGE AND REV ENUE

See II you have any letters with old
stamps back of year 1880. If so, notify
us at once Don't remove from en-
yelope. ciGey are worth more attached.
LOOK over your attic FOR old letters
Address Fl. c. TAYLOR 20T Warren St,
Bangor Me.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-07
Fight Tickets ;
Are Reduced. to
$2O;.NOwSelling

/ MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, May T.
Price of ringside seats for the Glib
.bons- Carpenter fight here on May
81 has been reduced from $25 to
500, promoters announced late yes
terdav.
Fight, headquarters have been
opened and orders are being taken
for tickets, she distribution of which
will start today. One order for
$50 worth WAS received yesterday
from a wealthy Chicago sportman
who is going to entertain a party of
friends.
Two trains are being organized
from St. Paul and one from Cleve-
land.
Gibbons will train at the Golf
more Country Club on Grand Beach
where, an outdoor and indoor ring
has been built. Gibbons is expected
to arrive at his camp within Il few
days.
Carpenter who sails from Paris
tomorrow will do his training at
Long Beach about a mile outside
the city. His camp is now being
placed in readiness for him.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-07
NOTICE OF SALE

To II. l.. Slauter and others it
may concern: Take Notice that !
will turn over to the Constable Of
Ell Centre Township, Imperial Coun-
ty Calf, for sale on Monday, the
10Th day of May, 1924, at the hour
of II Il. m. of said day for sale at
public auction at No I'll Main
Street, FL Centre, Cal, One Ford
spccdstcr automobile, 1923 Cad.
license no. 225S63, Engine No.
l3S8063, sale under provisions of
See. S 3051 and Civil Code Calf.
for services rendered, parts furnish
ed and labor performed in the sum
of $50. 900. That more than 20 days
have elapsed since last of said
items were furnished.
w. +. North, Attorney for Lienor.
7t10 Il. +. BRYANT
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-07
English Champ. Is
Held to a Draw
gy Uaited Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, May - Ber
mondslcy' Billy Wells, Englisl
welterweight champion, who has
made himself !, nuisance to Other
boys of his class by his string OF
victories in these parts was held tc
a draw last night at Doyle s Yer
non coliscum when he met Johnny
o 'Donnell, st. Paul Irishman.
O'Donnell took the first round
lost the next two, and came back
so strong in the final frame had
had the English welter hanging on
and hurt.
Dode Bercot, Seattle woodsman,
came out of the north and in his
first appearance here, meeting Joe
Layman, won a rousing decision aDd
Il home. Layman was picked an
easy victory, but those who did,
had never seen the northwest lad
in action.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-07
CARPENTER is ON
WAY TO AMERICA

PARIS, May With wishes for
bon voyage and a successful in
vasion hurled at him by a large
crowd, Georges Carpenter and his
party left today for the United
States where the Frcnchman is to
meet Tom Gibbons in Michigan
City on May 81.
In the crowd at the station to
give Carpenter send off was
Doug Fairbanks, American movie
star.
Before leaving Carpenter said he
was happy to have the opportunity
to return to the United States. He
said he had always been treated
with the finest sportsmanship in
the states and that he wanted to
vindicatc himself by beating Glib
oons.