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end of the same.

That the personal liability OF each
stakeholder shall cease and determine
when he has paid his stock subscrip-.
ton in full, or shall have paid out OF
his property, debts of said corpora
ton equal to the amount of his UNI
paid subscription.
The principal office and place OF
business of the proposed corporation
will be in the City of Fitzgerald,
said state and county. Petitioners
desire, however, the privilege OF es-
tablishing branches of said business
in any other town or county OF SAID
State; and of the United States, when
they may deem it to their interest so
to do.
WHEREFORE, petitioners pray to
be made body corporate under the
name and style aforesaid with all
rights and privileges set forth in the
foregoing petition, subject to the liza
bilities fixed by law.
This March "a, 1905.
JAY & JAY,
Attorneys for Petitioners.
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pleaded, to have and use common
seal, to make all necessary bylaws
and regulations, and to do all other
things that may be necessary for the
successful carrying on of said BUSH
ness, including the right to buy, hold,
and sell personal property suitable to
the purposes of the corporation, and
to execute notes and bonds as evil
dence of indebtedness incurred, or
which may be incurred, in the con-
duct of the affairs of the corporation
and to secure the same b mortgage,
security deed, or other form of lien,
under existing laws.
T..
They desire for said incorporation
the power and authority to apply for
and accept amendments to its charter
of it's stock outstanding at the time.
of a majority of its stock outstanding
at the time. They also ask author
ity for said incorporation to wind up
it's affairs, liquidate and discontinue
it's business at any time it may deter
mine to do so by a vote of two-thirds
Of is stock outstanding at the time.
8.
They desire for the SAID lncOrpor-
alton the right of renewal when and
as provided by the laws of Georgia,
and that it have all such other rights,
powers, privileges and immunities as
are incident to like interpretations or
permissible under the laws of Geor-
gia.
WHEREFORE, petitioners pray to
he incorporated under the name and
style aforesaid with the powers, priv
ileges, and immunities herein set
forth, and as are now, or may here
after be, allowed corporation of
similar character under the laws of
, Georgia.
A. Nj MCDONALD,
Petitioners Attorney.
Filed in office this March a, 1926.
D. L. PAULK,
Clerk.
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Public Sale

Under the authority contained in q
Loan Deed executed by Susie Rogers
and Raymond Rogers, recorded in
Book 20, page 465 of the deed rec.
ords of Ben Hill county, Georgia, anC
for the purpose of collecting bal
ance of $72.1S secured by said Loan
Deed, there will be sold before the
Court House door in Ben Hill County
Georgia, at public cutlery for cash
between the legal hours of sale on
April 6, 1926, the following property,
to-wit:
Lot Number One in Square Num-
Der Nine in Block Number One, in
the City of Fitzgerald, Ben Hill
County, Georgia, as shown by re-
corded plat of said city.
This March 5, 1926. J. B. SEANOR,
AS Attorney in Fact for Susie
Rogers and Raymond Rogers.
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GEORGIA-Irwin County.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
SAID COUNTY, MARCH AID
IOJTpNEn TERM 1QO6

%
E. r. James, VIM. r. Bowen, }. ID:
Dorminey and +. w. Stetson, all OF
said state and county, having filed
in the office Of the Clerk of the Su-
perior Court of said county their PEE
tition seeking the formation Of cor
poration to be known as the Planters
Warehouse and Loan Company, for
the purpose of conducting general
cotton warehouse and commission
business, buy and sell commercial
fertilizers, manufacture same, and do
a general wholesale and retail mer-
camille business, etc, and having conf
piled with all the requirements of the
law for such cases made and pro-
vided, and the court being satisfied
that said application is legitimately
within the purvew and intention of
the Code, the same is hereby granted,
and the above named persons, their
associates and successors, are hereby
incorporated under the said name and
style of planters Warehouse and
Loan Company" for and during pc
riod of twenty years, with the priv
ilege of renewal at the expiration of
that time. And said corporation is
hereby clothed with all the rights,
privileges and immunities set forth
and prayed for in their petition, and
made subject to all the restriction
and liabilities fixed by law.
Let this order of incorporation be
entered upon the minutes of Irwin
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in the office Of Clerk of Superior
Court of Ben Hill county, Georgia,
excepting fifty acres more or less
which Odom has heretofore sold off
of said hundred acres to one Handy
Eady, colored.
For the purpose Of paying the in
debtedness in said deed described
same being note for $1,000 with in
terest due thereon; together with the
cost of this proceeding. A deed will
be made to the purchaser by the un-
dersigned.
This March 18, 1926.
S. G. HUTTON.
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Superior Court and said order, petit
ton and affidavit be entered upon
the record Of Superior Court, Char
tiers of said county.
This day Of June, 1905.
J. H. MARTIN,
Judge Superior Courts Irwin Co., Ga.
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GEORGIA.,
: GEORGIA,
BEN HILL COUNTY.
: TO THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
CAIN CnTTNTV

GEORGIA,
BEN HILL COUNTY.
TO THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
SAID COUNTY.
The petition of w. R. BOWEN,
MRS. MARY S. MASHBURN, MRS
LULA b. SHEPHERD, MRS. ABBA
B. WARE and A. j. MCDONALD, all
of Ben Hill County, Georgia, and p.
H. GASKINS, Of Jacksonville, Flor
ida, and MRS. f. t. JAMES, of Lake
land, Florida, respectfully show;
1.
That they desire for themselves,
their associates and successors, to be
Incorporated and made body polite
under the name and style OF EMPIRE
COMPANY for a period Of twenty
years.
The principal office of said com
pany shall be in the City OF Fitzger-
aid, Ben Hill County, Georgia, but
petitioners desire the right to estab-
lish branch offices within this state
or elsewhere, whenever the holders
of majority of the stock may so
determine.
3.
The object Of said corporation is
pecuniary gain to itself and it's share
holders.
The business to be carried on by
said corporation lis to own, hold, buy,
sell, rent and improve real estate, and
to act as fire insurance agent, and
do a general mercantile business,
either Wholesale or retail, or both,
provided a majority Of the stock
holders shall so desire.
w 5.
The capital stock of said corpora
ton shall be '''-.
SEVENTEE THOUSAND FIVE,
HUNDRED ($17,5OO) DOLLARS,
with the privilege of increasing the
same to One Hundred Thousand
100000 Dollars by majority vote
of the stockholders, said stock to be
divided into shares of One Hundred
($100) Dollars each.
O. Petitioners ask the right to pay
said capital stock either in property
or money.
(b). Petitioners show that all of
the capital stock of said company has
already been paid in property.
6.
Petitioners desire the right to sue
and be sued, to plead and be i'm
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That they desire for themselves,
their associates and successors, to be
Incorporated and made Il body polite
under the name and style OF EMPIRE
COMPANY for period Of twenty
years.
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GEFOR1E.R hours IN cooler kitchen
- that is the happy lot of those who use
the Florence Oil Range
The secret IS Focused Haat, for the burners
of the Florence send the. heat straight into
the cooking instead of worse than wasting It
in the kitchen And this means not only
comfort and meals on time, bs1t it means
smaller fuel bills.
In the Florence there are no wicks to trim,
FLORENCE ST
Aetzuta OHice: Room 6H
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Florence Burner with outer jacket
cut away to show how fame is FO-
CUSED en- the cooking vessel. No
tice that there IS NO wick, for the
FIorenee operates on the most ad-
vanced principle of combustion en-
gineering, mixing the vapor from
kerosene with kested air. This a.
sues complete combustion and
intense heat.
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FLORENCE STOVE COMPAN
Aeaxnta Oaice: Room 61 Geza BsAs- Phsnee Ivy s4is
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The object of said corporation is
pecuniary gain to itself and it's share
holders.
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North Sedgwick.

Ronald Grey and family, who
spent the winter with Mrs. Grey's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Ander-
son, have returned to their home in
Brooklin.
County grange was held here Fri
day, with large attendance. Fine
programs were presented in the
afternoon and evening.
Frederic Cole, jr., took party OF
fifteen to the pictures Saturday
night, at Sedgwick, in his truck All
report an enjoyable time.
Fred circuit and family, who have
been occupying the house OF Mr.. Or
cults niece, Louise circuit, for the
winter, have moved back to their
home in Sedgwick.
V. D. Smith has returned nome
from Ellsworth, where he has been
employed the past few weeks.
Frederick Cole, jr., was a bust
ness visitor in Stonington, Friday.
Mrs. Fred Lowell of Ellsworth
spent a few days last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
Pierce.
Forrest Closson, who had employ
ment in Bluehill, has returned to MS
home here.
March 20. D.
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was full of subtle humor. Those in
the cast were Mrs. Beedle, Mrs
Grindle, Mrs. Slower, Mrs. Billings,
Mrs. Blodgett, Mrs. Decker, Mrs.
Harding. Singing by Mrs. Stowell
was enjoyed by all, and Mrs Chand-
Ter Bowden read an original parody
on the psalm of Life" which was
appropriate for the occasion.
Bert Grindle and wife, of Massa-
chusetts, We're called here by the
death of Mrs. Grindle's father,
George Christy.
Scott Lymburner was in Bangor
Friday and Saturday.
ILlewellyn Beedle, Paul Lynn
burner, Catherine Grindle and
Rozella Clapp, students at the U. of
NJ, are spending their vacations
here.
March 20 Mae
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LOCAL AFFAIRS
Continued from page -

at Haverhill, Mass, Monday, March
The funeral was held at the under
taking parlors of l.. w. Jordan
Friday morning, March 26. Mrs.
Douglass had many friends in Els
worth and surrounding towns. She
leaves her husband, her mother,
Mrs. Alvah Graves; four brothers,
Clifford, George, Walter and Harry,
and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Gibson,
all of Lamoine,
At the basketball game Friday
night, between the alumni and the
high school team, the alumni won,
30 to 25. in a fast and close battle
At the close of the first period, the
score was to 3, in favor of the
school team. At the half the score
was tied, 15-all. In the third period
the alumni took the lead, % to H.
and held it for the remainder OF the
game. Wass of Southwest Harbor
officiated and did his best to keep
the playing amateur, but he had no
easy task to do this, as both teams
were out to win. There was not
much of a crowd at the hall, but
few dollars were taken in for the
school
Y Mr.. and Mrs Isaac Perlinsky are
receiving cong hatulations on them
marriage. which took place IN Ban
cor last Thursday, Rabbi Levine
officiating. The bride was MISS
Marcia E. Hartman of Franklin. The
wedding took place at the home OF
friends. and was followed by an IN
snent at camp, Mr.. and Mrs. Perrin
sky returned to Ellsworth Monday.
They are at present at the webster
House, but will go to Housekeeping
soon in one of the suites IN ahe
Brown block.
wouldn't it be some treat for
Ellsworth to see Pauline Frederick,
the film star, hopping the ice cakes
below the power dam, closely pur-
sued by blood-hounds? Not so I'M
nossible as it sounds. "Uncle Toms
Cabin" is now being filmed. with
pauline Frederick as "Eliza.' The
producing company, looking for
scene for the fight across the ice,
wired the Portland chamber OF
commerce what Maine had to OFFER
and a view of Union river below the
mower dam was one of those sent IN
response. So if Pauline, and the
blood-hounds and the camera men
show up in Ellsworth some day,
don't be surprised.
Mrs. Lillian Roberts walton OF
Auburn. composer Of words and
music of THE Old Time Fiddler,
the song written in honor OF the
old-time fiddlers and to be heard Tor
the first time at the Worldwide nd
dlers' contest at Lewiston, has many
relatives in Hancock county. She is
a niece of the late Charles II. Grindal
of Ellsworth. 1t is predicted that
Mrs. Walton's song will be one OF the
big hits of the season, and as 1t is
written in fox-trot time, it Will
doubtless be popular at dances.
Mrs. Walton is the daughter of Df.
and Mrs. W. H. Roberts of Portland.
She was graduated from Deerlng
high school, studied piano at the
Rankin Clavier school of Portland,
and violin with the late Fred n.
Gfvin. She has played first violin III
the Lewiston-Auburn symphony Or
chestra. Mrs. Walton has also COM
posed a march, ''Silver Bell which
will be band feature at the contest.
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Hiram B. Rowe, Lamoine boy
who had risen to a place of promi-
hence and influence in the home OF
his adoption, died suddenly on March
81, at Springvale. He was born IN
Lamoine November 13, 1865, the son
of Elijah C. and Caroline (Brown)
Rowe. and was a boy of thirteen
when his parents moved to Spring
vale. Beginning business life as
clerk in a general store, he later
purchased the business, and con-
Quoted it successfully for many years.
At his death he was cashier OF the
Springvale National bank, director
of the Springvale Shoe Shop Co.. d
trustee of Mason Institute, dlrec-
tor of the Springvale Realty Co. he
was commandery Mason, RED
Man, Knight of Pythias, member
of Bauneg Beg Country Club and or
the Springvale Fish and Game
Association. He leaves a WIDOW
three sons and one daughter; also
two sisters, Mrs. Annie R. Wilson or
Springvale and Mrs. Myrtis E. Spin
ney of Sanford. Another sister, Mrs.
Mary E. Crabtree of Mt. Desert
Ferry, died March 8
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HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Submitted to The American by the
Ellsworth High School Publicity Board.

The senior class has voted to hire
Colby O'Brien orchestra for gradu-
alton.
The senior members of the History
Club put on program in assembly
Wednesday morning. The subject
was Maine" The program: Song,
school; responsive reading; Maine
Writer'S" Chester Jones; That's
Where Maine Comes In,' Harriet
Conley; song, quartet; "Lucerne in
Maine" Leila Morrlson; sons'
school.
With the close of the basketball
season, short period of inactivity
will take place, but as soon as the
snow disappears, preparations FOR
baseball and track will be made.
The managers are scheduling some
hard games and duals, and the teams
will have to fight their way.
The final inter-class games are be-
ing played this week after school.
During vacation many OF the
seniors had their graduation pictures
taken at Farrington's studio In
Brewer.
MISS AuHc DWyel oPChI 1HS ''
ton at her home in MllllnocKet.
Morton Whitcomb spent his vaca-
ton in Boston.
The last basketball game OF the
season was played Friday night
when the alumni defeated the high
school boys in a fast and rugged
game.
The winter term of eleven weeks
passed smoothly, and progress was
made in all branches of school work.
This was shown by the many stu
dents on the honor roll the second
quarter. A few changes have been
made, the most important being the
adoption of new constitution for
the Student Association. This has
made possible other Improvements
in the school. 1t provided commit
tee to look after the school GROUNDS
a committee to promote the welfare
and a program committee to improve
the assembly programs. The pup
licity board work has been exceed
ingly fine, the present members nav
ing done over three times as much
newspaper work as last years COM
miutee. up to the present time.
Latin club was organized and
Commercial club started. The
History club was revived, and mas
mt on three interesting lectures.
Ellsworth entered debate this year
and. under Principal Stone, turned
ont a smart team The negative
team went to Newport March ",
and won the debate from that hlgh
school The same night the afflrma-
tive team lost to Bangor high school,
although the home team made hne
showing and put up hard argu-
ment. In basketball, Ellsworth high
made the best record that any OF It's
teams has ever made, winning ten
out of fourteen games played. The
coach. Principal Stone, has been
big factor in the success of the team.
The girls squad has also made fine
record, winning five out of eight
games. Miss Rachel Haynes, the
coach, deserves much credit.
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Otis.

Mrs Helen Grover has returned from
a visit at Lakewood.
Russell Lyman spent lew uaS9
last week at Bangor r,,a
Adam Armstrong has gone to ELS
worth for a short visit.
Malcolm and Beulah SALISBURY OF
Lakewood are visiting their COUSIN
Dora Grover. Vera Ben WSlteu NAi99
Grover Friday. -
The ladies of the Farm Bureau W ,;
entertained by Mrs. Fannie Young FRI
dav The work was on remodeIinE
garments Miss Childs gave valua9ls
instruction. The next meeting Will De
with Mrs. Anna Bunker on April n
Saturday the men turned out ana
Some have started to make maple
syrup, but sap is not running well we, yet'
George c. Pert is with ME- ana MIS-
e! G.. Morrison. r,,.
Miss isabel Tate returned to Els
worth Sunday. after spending hei
school vacation with her parents
town meeting was held Monday
Dinner was served at Mrs James JoT-
dams, the proceeds going to the church'
March 80. "
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Sargentville.

A pleasant evening was enjoyed
at the chapel Wednesday, March "a.
1t was the annual circle supper. AL
though a trihe late for st. Patrick's
day touch of green appeared in the
decorations. Supper was served to
100, and $91.5 was received. Many
from neighboring communities were
present The officers and members
of the circle thank all who assisted
in making the supper success.
After the supper, mock trial,
was presented by the men, under the
auspices of the Masonic club. The
case in question was breach of con-
tract between Capt Guy Freethy and
the Masonic club of Sargentville. 1t
was presented as follows: Judge, n.
P. Clapp; attorneys, John Cousins
and Chandler Bowden; witnesses for
plaintiff, Charles Kane, Arthur
Cousins and Fred Sargent; witnesses
for the defense, John Bridges, Will
liam Simmons and Herman ChattO;
sheriff, Albert Billings. Pendemoni-
UNI reigned supreme. when Charles
Kane, dressed as Mrs. Isa Fleecum,
took the witness stand. The men
threw themselves intellectually
into the case and the appreciation
they won was we'll merited. The
ladies presented farce, "Those Hus-
bands of Ours" and the cleverness
shown in interpreting the characters
was exceptionally fine. The farce
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-03-31
Partridge Cove.

I Francis Eaton is visiting his mother
Mrs w. A. Dorr He has made a trip
to the Far East since November, and
reports a rough passage from Fort
said TO New York He will return to-
his ship, the Fairfield City, Thursday,
for another trip to- the same ports.
Carl Marian and Laura Springer, and
w. A. Dorr, are i'll of influenza.
Dora and Edith Davis and Helen
Thompson have returned to Ellsworth,
after a vacation of ten days.
Morris Googins, wife ana little
daughter Maude. of Bar Harbor, We're
week end gu SITS of Mrs. Allie McDon-
aid. rr,.
Arthur Eaton of Northeast Harbor
visited his mother, Mrs. w. A. Dorr'
Sunday. o,
Sylvia Mcdonald spent the week
end with her mother.
Mrs. Simeon Sargent is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Lindsay, at Winter Har-
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West GOuldSbOrO.

Edwin T. Sargent visited in Bangor
recently.
Grover of Winter Harbor visited Ellz-
abeth Noyes last week.
School began to-day, after three
weeks vacation. The school is proud
of new flag, presented by public
spirited citizen
Frederick Reilly is enjoying a
weeks vacation with his parents.
The church will be open next sun
day for recognizing the sunday
school 1t is hoped everyone who can
will be present at 1890 a. m.
Miss Norine Woodwork, who mas
been enjoying a weeks vacation with
her parents, returned to- Bar Harbor
high school Monday.
Mrs. E. X. Bunker was in West Sui
Ivan over the week END. to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Nellie Robinson.
Harvard Bean has been confined 10
the house for several days with neural
gia. . yvi,.,r
George L. Shaw visited in WINTER
Harbor and Prospect Harbor last week.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-03-31

Mrs. Linwood Candage, who has been
i'll, is improving
Harvard Young, who has been visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerone
Young, has returned to Barre, Vt.
James Wood has gone to Northeast
Harbor to open his restaurant and
make a few improvements in the
building before the spring business
Mrs. Frank SWEET, who has been in
Bar Harbor with her daughter, Mrs. L.
s. stewart for two months. is home
l.. s. stewart Lionel and Irene
steward and Leon SWEET, of Bar Har-
Dor spent Sunday here.
Misses Mildred Wood and Elsie and
Elfe Priest have returned to Farming
ton normal school
The many friends of Mrs George
Haynes are sorry TO know OF her
poor health.
Roy Moore is working in Northeast
HarbOr.
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R1uehi1I Falls.

Mr.. and Mrs George Duffy and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Allen called on Mr..
and Mrs. Abram Duffy, Sunday.
George Pert and daughter Rose, OF
North Bluehill, spent Sunday with
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Conary.
Francis Johnson of Northeast Har-
bor visited Mrs. Harry Conary one
day last week.
Flora Hodgdon of South Bluehlll
spent the weekend with her mother,
Mrs. Vietta Duffy.
B. A. Wood and daughter are ex-
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North BroOkSville.

Misses Blanche and Eleanor
Rogers of Rockland, are visiting
their sister, Mildred, at H. o. Grim
dies.
Preparations are being made for
an Easter concert.
Nellie Slower is home from BAN
gor.
Loring Young of Brewer is Wis
iting his father, H. D. Young.
Vernon Segar was called to Brook-
lin recently by the illness of his
father Frank Segar.
Mrs. William Sherwood is ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Steele, with
two children, are visiting at e. d.
Steele's.
March 30. y.
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South Suriy.

E. e. Curtis of Concord has re-
turned home, after spending two
weeks here.
H. A. Bonsey, jr., spent Thursday
with Shirley Young.
Mrs. [. E. T. Sabine visited Mrs.
E. R. Young last week.
March 90 Amy.
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SmoIlest Bible

The Bible institute of Washington
says that the smallest Bible for dis
tribution is ~ inches by IN inches.
It is known as the mite Bible, and
magnifying glass comes with the
book.