Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-06-23
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1925.

Is eastern Maine getting its share
of the State road money? The ques-
ton is raised by J. H. Nealley Of
Bangor, Maine, and Miami, Fla,
who was in Ellsworth last evening.
Mr.. Nealley has just driven to his
Maine home from Miami. The worst
roads he found in his drive Of $500
odd miles through thirteen states
we're from Newport to Ellsworth,
Maine. In the western and middle
parts of the State, he found good
roads. What Is the reason?
At a meeting Of the joint school
boards of Ellsworth, Surry and Ded-
ham, held yesterday afternoon In
Ellsworth, Charles o. Turner was re-
elected superintendent for another
term Of three years, by the unan-
imous vote of the school union, with
an increase Of 500 in salary. Tnls
is deserved recognition Of his con-
scientious and effective work In the
administration OF the schools and
the upbuilding of the school system.
At the same meeting, DR.. Hodgkins
and John ]. Whitney of the ELS
worth board were elected chairman
and secretary respectively OF the
school union.
This week the State Of Maine AS
sociates inaugurates its membership
drive. through chambers OF COM
merce. oranges, Boy Scouts and
other organizations. Memberships
are 81. and it makes one an active
mariner in the upbuilding of the
state agriculturally and industrlally.
It is for these objects that the money
thus raised will be expended. IL Is
not a part Of, but supplementary TO-
the campaign to bring summer VS.
itors to Maine; it is not to ADVERTISE
Maine as playground, Dut "
further her interests as an 1ndustrlal
and AGRICULTURAL State; it is not TO
bring people to Maine so much as 70
keen Maine people at home by CIV
ing them something worth whlie 10
do. Every citizen should do his or
her mart to help this movement
Hancock county went strong on the
"advertise Maine" campaign. IL Is
hoped she will lead in this.
. The noliticians are starting thelr
early for the repeal OF the
Ito them) hateful primary. Another
initiated bill will be before the ne n,
legislature, with the polltlcians o..
idly behind it. Already they a.
filling the papers with propasanu.iH
Among other statements ieoen,,s
made is that sentiment against lne
urinary continues to grow as nnuo >,
among the women as the nen,
which is decidedly not true. Frlehos
of the primary should be on .ne,t
-puard. The politicians Will sup a.
nothing. This was apparent IN tnen
Vet attempt. That time they over
reached themselves. The petltlohs
uora so irregular because OF forgeo
names and false affidavits, that
n"mo;ent number of names was
thrown ont to make the petition IN
erfective and so the matter did not
come to a vote Of the people. ahey
will he more careful next time. Iney
are starting early
Mavor Hodgkins is not "sold' on
the idea of public camp erounu ~
automobile tourists, but ne peilesoo
there is an opportunity !
nrivate initiative to build up a goou
brsiness with overnight camps.
There is now available for purchase
On The shore of Leonard lake, tract
NJ land. easily accessible from tn nc
Rangor-Bar Harbor highway wnicn
would be desirable for this purpose
It is partly wooded, partly open
land. with many fine camp SUES
Another pet scheme Of Mayor Hodg.
kins' (not forgetting his biggest PEI !,
the building of locks at the mou.L
Of Union river) is the acquirem men
nv Ellsworth, or a group VI inn5
Worth citizens Of the tract OF lah az
at weymouth Point, in Surry, 10 W W
thrown open as a public recreatipl
ground-camping, saltwater oatn
;ng fish chowders, and clans LOT tnt
digging. There is not more az
tractiye spot on Union River pay
and it will not be long before the
nnblic will be shut out from th'
seashore except by trespassing oi
private property.