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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-03-04
OBITUARY..
HIRAM J. EN- Err Y


The death of Hiram j. Emery,
which occurred Wednesday after
noon, Feb 25, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Clarence Emery, on
Pine street. was a shock to his many
friends.
Mr.. Emery left his home in La
moline early in September. After
spending a month with his son-in
law, George Follett, in Pottersville,
Mass, he went to Edin'boro, Pa. and
visited his son, S. Gordon Emery.
Early in February he began to long
for Maine, and the home friends, so
came to his daughters, first visiting
relatives in Bangor.
From Ellsworth he went to Bar
Harbor to see his brother, Howard c.
Emery. who has been in poor health
all winter Upon his return to ELS
worth, he was not feeling we'll for a
few days, thinking he had an attack
Of Indigestion. On the day of his
death he was feeling so much better
that he walked down town during the
forenoon. His death was due to
heart failure.
Mr.. Emery was born at Eden Feb
s, 1850, the son of Jared and Sophia
(Hopkins) Emery. OF a family of
eleven children, but one brother,
Howard c., of Bar Harbor, survives
him.
In 1874. he married Rose b. Hig-
gins of Eden and the celebration of
their golden wedding last March was
indeed a happy day for both of them.
Mrs. Emery was taken i'll soon after
ward. and died June 10, 1924.
The first. fifty years of Mr.. Emerys
life were spent in Eden and Bar Har-
Dor. Then Bangor, LakeyieW ana
Milo claimed him. Two years ago
he retired from work and brought
home in Lamoine, where he and his
wife made many friends welcome and
happy for one short season.
In early manhood he united with
the Baptist church at Salisbury Cove,
and wherever he went, he always
found church home.
Possessed of a happy disposition,
a laugh that was contagious ana
brotherly feeling toward all, he made
many friends and held them through
out life. His songs and recitations
will be remembered for many years
Besides his daughter, son and
brother already mentioned, he leaves
nine grandchildren and one great
grandchlId.
Funeral services were held at the
home of his daughter Friday alter
noon, Rev. Thomas Brindley of Blue
hill officiating Tnterment was at
Forest Hill cemetery, Lamoine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-03-04
Plant Almost Human

Operating without human control,
halting while minor difficulties are ad-
iuSted and stopping altogether if
something goes seriously wrong, a
new electric power station at Sears
burg, Vt, embodies astonishing me
hanicaI intelligence, says Popular
Science Monthly.
generator with "A capacity of $50
horsepower. The only help from hui
nan beings is occasional inspection
ubrication and regulation of the gov
'rnor mechanism The turbine starts
when sufficient water arrives and
shuts down when the flow falls h
low an efficient limit.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-03-04
Pulp From Ailanthus

Officials of the United States forest
products laboratory, in Madison, Wis.
announce the discovery of what IS
declared to be an excellent and val
liable pulp wood from the ailanthus
tree, otherwise known as the Tree of
Heaven" Officials, after laboratory
tests, say that it developed into high
grade of book paper, also fit for use
in the manufacture of Autograph and
writing paper The allanthus was I'M
ported from China into Pennsylvania
and New York, where 1t rapidly Is
becoming a weed and a menace.
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WHEN INDIAN FISHES
ITS WORK, NOT SPORT
Naturally Lazy, He Uses the
Sure and Simple Method.

He has three WAYS of doing it-With
a pill-net with a dip-net and with a
gaff-hook The familiar hook and
line of the white man he scorns as
being roo slow and entailing too much
hard work. What the Indian wants
is tbe fish He cares nothing aboHt
fhe SNORT of the fling nor thc thrill
of landing y 12-pa,Inl beauty with an
eipbt-ounce rod and a slender silk
line. leaye that 10 the crazy White
man who has nothing eIse to do. The
Indian wants the fish. and the easier
ba can oct them the better he likes
II and the more ti,an he has fol sleep
His fayortte way of catching salmon
is bv the use Of thp gill-net, since this
method leaves him the maximum
amount of time for his previously men
Toned slepp. ! efll-net is a straight
piece of netting about twelve feet long
and five or six feet wide. one side has
wooden floats and the other heavy
leadpn weights. so it will hang per
DendiculaF In the water. on either
end is stone anchor to keep il
stretched ont,
Setting the net is an easy pro ess.
He chooses IN eddy or a deep pool Ia
die river and floats by in his caaoe
With fhp net pfIed in the Stern. When
fhe nro0er spot is reached he kicks
one of tbe anchors overheard This
settles to thn bottom of the river and
nu1ls the NET ont over the stern as the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-03-04

C. H. Babbidge is visiting his
brother in Portland.
Miss Mary Mills, who teaches in
Scituate, Mass, is at home for
week.
Rev. and Mrs Sawyer are spending
a few days with Rev. Mr. Baldwin at
North Brooksville, and assisting nm
in special meetings in the Methodist
church.
Mrs. E. F. Cummings is in Massa-
chusetts for few weeks, and MIS-.
Georgia Brakeman is keeping house
for her.
A Boy Scout troop has recently
been formed, with Rev. Mr.. Sawyer
as leader.
The ladies' circle served coffee,
doughnuts and ice-cream at the town
house Monday Net proceeds, $50.
March 2. II.
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Atlantic.

Swans Island to-day held its an
nual town meeting at the |. O. o. f.
hall. Addison Parker of Mlnturn
served as moderator. Most Of the
town officers of the preceding year
were reelected The ladies of Allan
tic furnished dinner and supper.
Attendance was large from all the
VILLAGES of the island. There was
dance in the evening. The question
of maintaining high school was de-
feated by a vote of AS to Al. 1t was
voted to purchase stone crusher
Twin daughters have arrived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Carter
The number of radio receiving
sets on the island is increasing, Re
ception has been unusually good, and
many distant stations have been
| heard.
Ice is out of Mackerel Cove.
Work on motOrbOat for Walter
Joyce at Seth Joyce's shipyard is
rapidly progressing, and a boat for
| Donald Joyce has been completed.
The young men of Atlantic, for the
sake of educational and social benefit,
nave ORGANIZED a new society, The
Atlantic Six" The officers are
President, Frederick l.. Gage; vice
president, Kenneth Stanley; secre-
ta1y, Percy Spurling; treasurer, Os-
car Johnson The society held an
entertainment at Seaside hall Satur-
day evening, and presented an
illustrated lecture on dental hygiene,
and also showed a series of Italian
and Roman pictures.
Mrs. Myrtis Rising gave a social at
! the home of her parents February
%
On Thursday, Feb. rs, the barome-
| ter dropped rapidly from 30.2 to
! 2S.S5. severe gale struck, but did
no serious damage.
| March 2. q.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-03-04
LITTLE Deer Isle.

Mrs. Charles Sewall was called to
R0ckland by the illness of her hus-
band, who is in the hospital.
] Mrs. Pearl Billings and her two
sons. Robert and Lloyd, who have
been visiting friends and relatives
have returned home.
Mrs. James Eastman has gone TO
the hospital for treatment OF her
eyes.
Mrs. Albert Shepherd spent the
week lend with her parents.
Elder Calvin Rich who has been
holding services in the L. d. S.
church here, has returned to Stoning-
ton
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Eaton and
mother, Mrs. F. p. Eaton, have re-
turned to their home in New London,
Conn.
March 2. E
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-03-04
THE BIG GAME.
Stage All Set for Biggest Basketball
of Season,

Stage All Set for Biggest Basketball
of Season.
The day of real sport will soon be
here Hancock hall will be the scene
of wild and woOlly set-tO on Satur-
day evening, between two sets of
glorious morons who are ready to
risk life, liberty and the pursuit Of
happiness in a blood-curdling attempt
to win fame and honor and good
sum of money to fit up the high
school gymnasium with shower baths.
Verify, it will be a game worth see
ing These men are basketball
artists supreme. Basketball is the
one thing they don't know anything
else but. They have been thinking
basketball, reading basketball, talk
ing basketball, for weeks 1t is even
reported that Billy Mills has been
eating basketballs. Clyde Libby has
installed a basket in his barn, and
strange sounds come therefrom every
evening. Judge Crabtree, presiding
over the municipal court recently,
absent mindedly gave the sentence:
Gree throw. The ball is in play,
and Doe Higgins has been wander
ing aimlessly up and down Main
street trying to find someone to eX-
plain to him the mysteries of
double dribble.
The latest report from both camps
states that the men are in good ply
steal condition, and that their morale
is splendid Light workouts only
will be held for the remainder OF the
week. Austin Russell is still skip
ping rope, and hopes to train down
to Doc. Laf1in's weight before Satur-.
day. Fat Coffin is still trying to
stretch himself to stand up against
ct. J." Abernethy. Otherwise, the
teams are fit.
The uniforms are ready Nothing
of the sort has been seen here this
season, and a sight of them will knock
the audience for row of fence posts.
There will not be the slightest posi-
biIity of confusing the players on the
two teams.
The referee is ready to blow the
opening whistle AS before an
nounced, he is colored expert from
East Orland, especially imported to
keep the players from eating each
other. Five special policemen will be
sworn in to help him restrain the
players while fouls are being shot,
The rules have been drawn up, and
will be announced to the crowd be-
~ et+e-r- '1''ta access
series and all the implements are
ready for action. The gang is rar-
ing to go.
The advance sale has been re-
markable About $50 people have
bought tickets already, and the print
ing presses of the city are being kept
busy turning out fresh supplies.
The game will be followed by
dance. Walter Clark and a troup OF
six highly-trained musicians have
kindly offered to furnish the jazz for
the evening
1t will be wonderful night.
Every drop of sporting blood in Han
cock county is expected to be there
Saturday night and see the old
timers die for their shower baths.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-03-04

Governor Brewster started things
buzzing in Augusta recently, when
he issued his special message on the
raid Oh the contingent fund of the
State by the last administration
which he characterized as iabsO-
utely illegal under existing law He
said in part: An extraordinary con-
dition exists that calls on me to
break a silence | intended to keep.
The executive department has no
authority to disburse public funds eX-
cept under provision of law. Bills Of
over S250.000 have been presented
to the present legislature for which
no funds are provided. The contin-
gent fund from which these bills
would ordinarily be paid, IS eX-
hausted. Further drafts from it are
both futile and Illegal. At the begin
ming of this year, 1925, it was down
to $1S1,000 Against it to-day are
drafts OF St46, 600 and a balance OF
only S130.00O, or, in other words,
there is a deficit OF over 81 600
We can't spend the same money
twice. In the last six months OF
1924, charges to the State contingent
fund have amounted to $436,1l9.GS
in clear violation of legislative pro
visions regarding this fund Such
disbursements are absolutely Illegal
under existing law.
There is no mincing of words here,
yet no calling of names, but Gov
ernor Brewster has served notice
that, during his administration at
least, there will be no State bureau
cracy or State financing by the gov
ernor and council.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-03-04


Capital of the county, situated at the
head of navigation on both sides of
Union river. This is a place of consid-
cradle trade. SeVenty-seven coasters
arrived at Boston from this place in
1913 Augusta, eghty-one miles; Ban
gor, thirty miles. incorporated 1900.
Population, 1857. Polls, 455. Valua-
ton, $320943 State tax, $705.81. Capt.
tai in manufactures, $4,000 1t contains
a court house and other county build
ines Is stores, capital, $4,000; grist
mills. 10 saw mills, ! academy with
Il students, 10 schools with $50
scholars; l pensioner, l Congregational
church
Postmaster, Joseph A. Wood; sal
airy, 1897.
Attorneys. Joseph A Wood, Thomas
Robinson, Joseph Robinson, Joseph
Rice, George Herbert, Charles Lowell.
This Year Book is about as large
as an fashioned mental arithme-
tic, looks like one, has 140 pages,
and all the towns in the State in 1t
described like Ellsworth.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


The Committee on Public utllitles
will give a public hearing in it's rooms
at the state House, in augusta, H On
THURSDAY, March >, 1879, at l. NJ
r. p SO. An Act to entend the
charter granted TO the salisbury cove
Water Company. for the i, t AKIN inc y.
~. 70 the village of Salisbury cove
WI wv ~ NIIGR J. BURNHAM, Sec.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-03-04
BANGOR HYDRO-EIECTRiC co.
Merger of Ellsworth, Bangor ana
Lincoln Companies.

The Bangor Railway & Electric
Co. the Bar Harbor & Union River
Power Co., the Bangor Power Co, and
the Lincoln Light & Power Co. went
ont of business last Thursday, and
were succeeded by the Bangor Hydro
Electric Co., a 100000 corpora
ton. The Hydro-E Electric Co., is now
carrying on the business previously
conducted by the several corporations
included in the amalgamation
The object of the consolidation, it
is stated, is not only in the interests
of economy in operation, but also
with a view to broadening the
financial structure in order to keep
abreast with the demand for electric
service in the territory covered by the
several companies and eastern Maine
in general.
The officers Of the Bangor Hydro
Electric Co. are: President, Edward
NJ. Graham; vice-president, Herbert
L. Clarke clerk and treasurer How
ard Corning assistant clerk and
treasurer. Eugene NJ Dole; directors,
Frederick II. Appleton, Albert e.
Bass. Herbert L. Clark, A. Langdon
Freese. Edward VI. Graham. Charles
d. Stanford and j. Norman Towle.
or the $10,000000 stock of the
new company. $5,000,000 is out
standing
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-03-04
LEGAL. AFFAIRS.

The Committee on Legal AHa1rs WI
Give ' a public hearing in its rooms at
the state House, in Augusta on, on p
WEDNESDAY, March H. l'1o'
NJ. on the following: .,,.,.t,,., mo
s. p. 235 An Act to- authorlzo 'n af
conntv commissioners of the county OF
Hancock. to locate, lay out ana e eSaao
fish a way in the TIDE waters " Sedr
nopgin Reach in the town OF oeus
wick. r, ,YoppIcoN Sec
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-03-04
"COLD IN THE HEAD"

is an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh.
Those subject to frequent "colds' are
generally in a run down" condition.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is
Treatment consisting of an Ointment, to
be used locally, and a Tonic, which acts
Quickly through the Blood on the Mu-
cous Surfaces. building up the system,
and making you less liable to colds
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, y.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-03-04
Clara Barton's First Patient.

The first patient of Clara Barton,
the famous nurse, was her brother
whom she nursed when she was thir-
teen years old
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-03-04
Anne and Her
Ancestors
Ey DOROTHY DOUGLAS

her might during the winter she
cou.d not ..a1e aaa ner trip 70 Liz
land and tie Welnoiy exhibition. and
if sic L..4.a got to Wembly, she
never NoHld laNe met Tom Everett
who got her IA sweerstake ticket
AMI little Anne Severn, without
family or lies of any kind won some
faIh. thousand hounds. or in the coin
,tqa of her own land. about two hun
lleH Thousand dollars.
If took Anne a5oat ten days to set
lie down and realize that she was no
lor~pr y sl;irln5ng. hard-worlted ste
noa1auher. Size was a wealthy young
l9tir whose fufare. with clear-hea:,ed
investment. was most decidedly as
suretl
Anue wa. an nrrsan. and didn't even
lypl,,, who 64fz f=-35.lnfs had been. and
sto aa,.flcd ~ once that shA would
acquire some ancestors before return
inc home. He would seek in the an
tiu,fp slorts lol uaintingS old family
furniture and Il romantic history. AMI
return to New York we'll equipped TO
enter society.
Annp 2as mera than successful
.,I5.nq= f5a fFpl dealers size found
!, fnn ald o4nfIeman smiling down ut
ha,. f,.on, y on1tv= canvas. That vas
IN he father n another room behind
some cid bedsteads she discovered
mother. u io5H looking soul who, if
1nna had buf SHOWN il. wore the ier-
alrv of q decade before fathers time
That was small matter TO Anne.
She fol,nd Uncle Henry. Aunt Susie
and many cousins of brave deeds. And
lastly she found brother Anne loved
brotber He was a fine young soldier
IN n oueer wee cap. with checked edge
and streamers. a tiny ribbon across
his breast Anne swept away Il swift
~ arrived teur MS she looked at the
bonnie face She believed the dealers
tale that the Young man had fallen in
fine GREAT war.
Anna was tnc,v in her return voy-
.,ra +o tho states in Incoming fast
friends With Mrs yandercun. who in
traftirAd Eer later TO her social set
in Vew York. Anne herself was as
6nirfv as . bit of the old Chelsea
china she had picked up to help adOrn
the old mansion she purchased in the
East Seventies. Anne's ancestors ar
rived in short time and were hung on
the walls in her "portrait room
Mrs yanaerclD kindly p1ana%Pl the
first dinner thai Anne aase aaa It
was II marked success. Anne, living
in Il seeming romance. sfaflztad All
cbatfqd With this new-found 'coterle
Of uell-brad friends and enjoyed her
self hug ly.
"Spap dear" suggested Mrs Nan-
dercup. when most of the guests were
ioyfuily dancing, THAT young Mr. Nal'-
den. fre ARTIST, would love 10 SEE yeuF
noltrait Gallery: he las asked me to
tel, YOU"
Anne FLUSHED swiftly. She had
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-03-04
LEGISLATIVE NOTICES.
COZ WY ESTIMATES.

COUNTY ESTIMATES.
The Committee on County Estimates
will give a public hearing in its rooms
at the State House in Augusta, on
THURSDAY. March 9Th, at l.5o
O'Clock in the afternoon,
Relating to County Estimates
HORACE NJ PULLGN, Secretary,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-03-04

TnEEDOM NOTICE.

By. mutual agreement, l n neIeps lee zee
Xorne his time during the remainder
Of his minority. l shall claim none G is
his wages nor pay any debts OF ms
contracting after this date yo,,>c
Trenton, Feb "a, 1925.
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TO LET.

HOUSE on SCHOOL STREET. SIN
rooms and bath, ready first of April.
Apply to Mrs. H. f.. Treadwell. Tel.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-03-04
WANTED

WANTED-PUPIL NURSES. SOMER
set Hospital, Skowhegan, Maine.
FARMS AND TOWN PROPERTY
wanted per cent after sold. Smith
Farm Agency, 14o7 w. York St, Phlla.
REFINED YOUNG LADIES TO REP
resent reputable house in Hancock
county. Nice line of merchandise; easy
to sell and you get full cooperation
from sales manager. Apply by mail
Max shapiro, Ellsworth Me, or phone
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-03-04
Ellsworth Eighty Years Ago.

Mark G. DevereuX Of West Pe'
nobscot sends in the following ex-
tracts from the Maine Year Book of
1914. copy of which he has in good
condition.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-03-04

The Bar Harb9f town government
bill. providing TO- a change in the
system OF government in Bar Harbor,
was killed in committee at Augusta
last week
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-03-04

SAVINGS DEPARTMENT PASS BOOK
issued by the. savings department.. Lib;
erty National bank book numbered
532 Finder will please leave same at
the bank T.. f. Small. Cashier.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-03-04
CENT-A-WORD COLUMN

Advertisements classified under TINS
heading, one cent word per week.
Minimum price % cents. Coin or
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-03-04
FOR SALE.
LOST.

1924 FORD TOURING CAR, IN FIRST
class condition. Telephone. SSH
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-03
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
OFFICE OF THE BOARD /.

IN vu I6pdStaRTgsspSIis I 9d.SG ian z 1895
Public WORK. Of the City Of Indianapolis.
indiana, that on the 31st day of Decem-
F be 59S4 th sSs apPTovefd an
for the following described public Inn
provement.. as authorized by the Improve
ment Resolution named:
Improvement Resolution No. 1909.
FIRST ALLEY NORTH OF MICHIGAN
From east property line of Keystone
TO west property line of Tacoma Street.
Except the intersection Of first alley
Asphalt. Asphaltic-Concrete, Concrete or
Brick Brick laid on , 6,ipch gravel c9ncT ret,
to 6;inches of property line to uniform
width of IL feet.
Also extending all water gas. sewer
and other, private service connections to
property line where not already in.
All to be as shown on-plan and as spe-
Persons interested In or affected by said
described public Improvement are hereby
notified that the Board of Public Works
of said city has fixed Monday. Jan, IL,
1925 2 D. m. as a date upon which re-
monstrances will be received. or heard.
against the amount assessed against each
and will determine the question asS to
whether such lots or tracts OF land have
been or win be benefited in the amounts
named on said roll. or In greater or less
sum than named on said roG.
Said assessment roll showing said prima
facie assessments, with the names OF own
ers and descriptions of property subject
to be assessed is on file and may be seen
at the office of the Board of Public Works
CHARLES E. COFFIN.
NJ j. SPENCER,
Board Of Public Work. City Of Indian
Jan. 8. s. 9. 7. 8. Q. IN, 1925.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-03
CITY ADVERTISEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
OFFICE OF THE BOARD

indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 2. 1925.
TO WHOM TT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given by the Board Of
indiana that on the the sist day Of Deem:
Der. 1924, they approved an assessment
roll showing the prima facie assessments
provement. as authorized by the Improve
ment Resolution named:
improvement Resolution No. 1853.
DEARBORN STREET.
From south property line OF Newton
To north property line of English Ave
By grading the roadway from curb-line
to eurb-line to a uniform width of "a feet;
Street and alley to the widths as shown
on plan curbing both sides of the road
way with Stratif1ed Limestone. Berea
curb; curhing the wings Of the intersect-
ing street and alley In a similar manner
and to the widths as shown. on plan;
Granite ns corners IN ' providing ss iineal feet
of 6-foot radius Granite corners.
All to be as shown on plan and as
Persons interested IN or affected by said
described public Improvement are hereby
notified that the Board of Public Works Of
2 D. M. as a date upon which remon-
strances will be received or heard,
against the amount assessed against each
piece of property described in said ron,
and will determine the question as to
whether such lots or tracts of land have
been or will be benefited in the amounts
named on said roll. or in a greater or less
sum than that named on said roll
Said assessment roll showing said prima
facie assessments, with the names of own
ers and descriptions of property subject
to be assessed. is on file and may be seen
at the office of the Board Of Public Works
of said city.
CHARLES E., COFFIN.
w n. FREEMAN
NJ j. SPENCER.
Board of Public Works. City of Indian
apolis.