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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-03-08
Southwest Harbor, Feb. p.
Here is practical help which comes tc
US under the heading of
ECONoMY -ANp poIAIoE

ECONOMY AND POTATOES.
Dear Sisters
When the potatoes are so small you
hardly know what to do with them, send
one of the children to bring them from
the cellar, and when you sit down to rest
a minute, pare and drop them in cold
water. Boil in sailed water. When DONE
Drain, and pour over them pork fat, bits
of butter, or cream. Pour into a deep
dish and serve with a spoon; or, for q
change. mash them, make into cakes, and
fry until lgh brown.
SISTER Y
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-03-08
PauDer Notice.

'fNHE undersigned hereby gives notice tnar he
= mas contracted with the City OF Ellsworth, for
the support OF the poor, during the ensuing wear,
ana mas made ample provision for their support
lie therefore forbids all persons from furnishing
sapPnes to any pauper on his account, as without
rus written order, he.will pay for no goods 60
iuFhlsheu HARRY s. JONES.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-03-08

Aunt Medge' has suggested an excel
lent toplc for siou-economy- and
it Is to be hoped tha; the VI. b. column
may give Us a many sided view OF this
prolific The me. | think am most inter
ested now H. economy Of time.
How can busy housekeeper W no must
be her own COOK and maid Of all work. so
utilize her time in housed hold duties as to
gain space not only for the various out
side cails-helpful aids 10 church and
social life-but time to keep in touch WI h
current topics and history OF the day,
only found by reading fresh literatur
OF course we know the value OF that good
Old maxim, w hatever is worth doing at
all Is worth doing well" yet this should
not prevent our taking advantage of
methods OF Work to save steps, time ard
strength in the daily routine OF wearI-
some household drudgery.
AT the risk Of shocking the exact and
capable housekeeper, | Will own that !
yes-a dominate Homework, and do II only
under protest, 50 am willing, nav.
anxious, TO adopt all labor saving
schemes. / learned some time ago that
the " eek s ironing, which formerly occu-
pied three hours, can be condensed into
one or two al most. OF course starched
goods and tauie-Iinen must be given
good polish, tut many garments can be
neatly folded. then eumpaetly rolled, and
come out of the press "amaist as GUIDE" a.
new. Even that 5ete NOR. GIsh-wHs hing
can be made almost a pleasure IT, when
the Crockery ware : washed and placed in
a large pan and quart OF hot water
poured over, they are taken to the dining
Ia bic, and the di7h-Washer, seated in H
comfortable chair, with clean towels fin
lshes up in ease and comfort.
The kitchen stove, thoroughly BACKED
once week, can be kept in presenta bic
condition II, when the polls hing mitten is
missing, the hand Is encased in paper
bag, another bag or tough piece of pa per
seized, and the stove given d quick, hara
ru b each morning.
Many more such timely and helpful
hints are hopefully awaited by
JANET
Southwest Harbor, Feb. p.
Your letter, "Janet,r does not shock me
at all, although like to do homework.
while you honestly confess that you do
not enjoy it. But, like you, calculate to
make note and make use OF ''la or-saviug
schemes. There is one class of house
keepers | should like to hear from-the
systematic housekeepers; those who
have their work apportioned out for each
day, and perform that task at The appoint
ed time. Will some one of them tell US
busy women how they accomplish it?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-03-08

Dear "NuiuaF' Frieadss-
The question q economy brings Us
many ae' pfui suggestions and interesting
letters. II j, the keynote Of many
housekeel er's life. and tie skiH and
strategem constantly exercised by the
economical housekeeper often exceeds
that OF the general " 30 hiss made himself
famous BY the practice otthess same quail
tiles.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-03-08

Mutual Benefit Column.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-03-08
NDAN SCHOOL WORK.
The Conventions; How to make it
Successful"
AUNT MADGE.

\ paper by Mrs. L. :. Warren, Of south Deer
.le, read before the beer Isle and StouIr sIUu
District sunday sehoal a.soeiatIon.L
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-08

lyon are nice member of the Young
Mems Christian association. to make
me call dozen times for this little
bill - said an irate collector.
Young Mems Christian - responded
the impecunious one Il aint any
Young Men $ Christianl"
What do you have Y. NJ. C. \.
stuck mp there for. them asked the
collector. pointing TO a paper posted
over the desk.
''Oh. haven't you seen that before?"
replied the debtor Il got tired of dis
appointing so many of you fellows.
Most of 'em know when they see that
sign that il means 'You May Call
Again
And he filed mp the last unoccupied
corner of the blotting pad with his sig
nature as the collector slammed the
door with needless emphasis.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-08
He promote- Mntrimony.

Fred Harvey. Il remarkable man who
has been running the eating stations on
the Santa Fe railroad ever since it was
built. is responsible for great deal Of
the growth and great deal of the happi-
ness in this part Of the country. He has
done more than any immigration society
tn settle up the southwest and still con-
tin, - To provide wives for ranchmen,
cowboys. railw = hands and other honest
pioneers. He employs female walters in
all his Is or ~ eating houses between
Kansas City and Los Angeles. He I'M
ports Il en- from the eastern states and is
always careful in his selections, both as
to appearance and character. Many "
them come ont for their health. but if
they are ordinarily attractive they are
certain To rccciv" Il proposal Of marriage
before they have been here three months.
For that reason Mr.. Harvcy's supply Of
walters has To be renewed at brief and
regular intervals. and the successful re
suits of his matrimonial bureau are
found in every community Chicago
Record.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-08
without Horns.

One of the neateSt examples Of the
tables icing turned upon a bullying
counsel was afforded by clergyman
who gave evidence in horse dealing
case He gave somewhat confused ac-
count of the transaction in dispute. and
the cross examining counsel. after max
ing several clustering but ineffective
attempts to obtain more satisfactory
statement. said
pray. sir. do You know the differ
ence between a horse and cowG'
Il acknowledge my ignorance, . re-
piled the reverend gentleman. II hard
~ know the difference between a horse
and cow or between BUN and bully
only bull. am told has horns. and
a bully III ere he made respectful
bow to the advocate-''l luckily for me.
hos mona -
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-08
IInnhiinr Win Animals.

When You see an animal trainer per-
forming with frrociouS beasts YOU
may bc quite right ii you imagine the
man as fearless master of them.
but if you think for an instant that
there is no danger, YOU are wholly
wrong. y trainer never confrontS the
beasts and cumpclS them to do his
bidding hut lie literally takes his life
in his hands.
lie is 81 used To the danger that he
does not think Of it each time. and he
holds his mastery of them by Il sort of
power that becomes habit second ma
turc. as il were just as he eats his
meals or performs other common en-
ploymentS.
OF all animals. kecl"rS say. the tiger
is the worst and most trcacherouS. 1t
is necessary To keep the eye fixed
pretty constantly upon it, or il may re-
volt III amy moment. There iS only
one secret. If such il can he called. of
handling wild beasts. and that is TO
hc brave and make Them fear YOU. II
You iimiI they will take advantage IT
I instantly. aud they arr Shrcwd and
knowing in their WAY AMI constantly
watchin. for Sumc moment of Il tenn
pnrary furgctfuln">S or timidity.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-08

Birds eggs differ in shape as well
as they do in color said Il wei known
ornlihoio.ist To u reporter recently
For in t;.nce. the eggs Of the owl fam
lily are almost spherical and are thus
easily moved lay the parent bird in her
desire tn secure #n equal amount of
warmth to each during the time Of
hatching ~ she nests in hole there
is ~ fear whatever of any of her clutch
rolling away and being smashed
''On til ether hand the guillemot.
which nest> ar rather lays her eggs ON
Hat, bare rocks in high. exposed lati-
tndeS. lays single egg so elongated
and cnria lSlv shaped that when stirred
by via. NJ gust If wind or the bird 5
sudden flight il does not roll away, but
simply spins around on is axis like a
top.
''In the cas-" of plnvers. snipcs and
other birds ihat lay four large eggs. the
eggs narrow 81 rapidly toward the
smaller end ihat four Of them in nest
practically To- - sqrarc. thus enabling
The bird IL oav"r th IN the more effec-
tually Washington Star
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-08
To the Farmers.

Having made better terms with the Railroad
Company than ever BEFORE we are now in a posi-
ton to supply farmers with fresh phosphate direct
from the factory Our grades are the best made
as evidenced by the fact that those who bought
last year placing their orders for coming sea-
son. Don't waste your money on inferior goods
but buy the best. We have them for all kinds OF
trucks and can save you money on your purchases
Now is the opportune time and we are the people
who give you the best goods for the least money.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-08
Ocem'S Acme Hall.

in serving you, Oehm's Acme Hall
stands ready TO make it.
Whatever You need for man or boy in
wearing apparel can be found here, bet =
ter and cheaper, without going all over
town, its complete under one roof
Mems Serge Suits $3.50, $40, and
$3.50.
Mems Cashmere Cheviot and worsted
in weights $3.50 1915, and
$40. They'cr worth -. 10 to -.
more.
Men. Straw Hats
Jumbo Braid Straws CSC.
Stylish Mackinaws 81 and 81 -.
Fine English Split Braids $3.50.
Mems Summer Underwear
Fine Ballbriggan 10 colors. soc
Imported Ballbriggan colors. 81 &,
and $l.25.
The thinest gauza of high quality
81
Silk Underwear, $50.
Mems Ncgligee Shirts.
The Dollar Madras Shirts CSC
Fine Imported Madras 81
silk Front Shirts, silk from seam
10 seam 81
silk bosom Shirts soc All III the
latest and most desirable colors
and patterns.
Meet your friends i'll our waiting
rooms. check your bundles. free. Tele-
gram blanks. telephone. every accom-
modation is at your service.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-08

The English Irgitmi>l~ announce that
there are now living ll12 persons who
are descendants uf Mary Stuart The
list of thc>, is contained in the kalcn-
dar" published by the l."sitimi>ts. OF
these LIZ persons nn less than Ga have
better claims to the throne than Queen
Victoria. for the latter enjoys only Il
parliamentary title amd the l."giti-
misi> do net recognize the people
Queen Victoria i a descendant OF Mary
Stuart. but ina>much a. she represents
the female line aud traces back her title
through James Is daughter Elizabeth
aui h"lds the throne 10y ,iiiur IT the act
Of parliament which excluded the cNiled
made line the Lrgitini>l> regard her as a
"nSu,,,"r
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-08

The operation was successful beyond
his hopes. and in few weeks he was
rushing back To his love eyes shaded
II Is true. hut with the certainty that
in Il short time his sight would be fully
restored
Il want To sec Miss .Iolnstonc." he
said To the orderly AT the hospital cn
trance.
Miss tombstone. sir: Which:"
why. the nurse"
Yes. sir. but there's two Of them"
We'll er shes very good looking.
! did not know there were two
'Oh. yes. sir; there's TWO Bu /
know the Que you mean now
and he WAS shown into the waiting
room
Gentleman wants me: Who can
it, Then the door opened. lie start
ed forward
My love" he whispered Il knew
YOU We're beautiful have come back
10 claim you
Sister Kate drew back startled. For
the moment she ould not imagine who
This man with the shade over his eyes;
could be. in that moment he had
drawn her to him and WAS wildly
pouring out his love.
In that moment also the door again
opened and Sister May. looking in.
saw all
She faltered and stepped back. the
heating of her heart choking her for
the minute
Stop. sir said Kate. rrgaininS her
senses. "lou must bc Mr.. IIamilton.' -
Yes" he answered. amazed. rclcas-
ing her
This frivolous little voice was MOI
that Of his love This ov"rfrizzcd
hair. these shallow eyes were not
beautiful M the second glance What
had he done:
Are You not Miss Johnstonc:"
Yes. Kate IohnS,ome.'
Kate: And is your sister
Cousin
is She not hcrc?"
Yes. said Kate. with smile.
Stay here. will fetch her
Why. May. you there" She whis
pcrcd. on finding her NJ the threshold
and wondering If she had seen or
heard. Here is Mr. Hamilton.
Come"
NO, never. will never sec him.
She painted l,ctwccn her heart beats.
'NonScnSt'. He has come back on
purpose for YOU. and his eyes are all
right"
Yes. and he expects To see pretty
girl like you..' r"tortcd May bitterly.
Look here. May. don't hc a fool, Go
in. lie is waiting"
But Hamilton had already grown i'm
patient. The door opened. and he saw
them both.
Here She is said Kate.
"All." hr said
Sister May looked down. trembling
Are you May .IohnS,onc. my dear
nurse he asked. his voice full of
tenderness and love
Yes She whispered
Kate had disappeared: they were
alone
My darling. | have come for YOU"
hc said.
But You can see now
She looked up rrcklcsSly, and their
eyes met
Yes. thank God. | can see my love-"
Then She surrendered herself
Cleveland Herald
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-08

The New York sun informs inquiring
correspondents that it is the height o:
vulgarity to tuck the corner Of ones nap
kin under ones chin nj the table I'm
Loubtclly The Suns advice is sound here.
Once upon time man entered pop
ular restaurant here in Boston. and. aft
er tucking his napkin into his shirt col
lar. prepared to or,lcr his dinner.
What will you have. sir inquired the
waiter "a shave or shampoo ?''-Bos-
ton Herald
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-08

1t j. we'll known favt that Indian
women uifen make ,hr finest artists
models \ very interesting one is Fall
ing Star. V % in summer lives on the
shores II l.linhnw llkc il the Adiron-
inckS and III winter spends hci time in
New York posing for artists teaching
basket work 10 children in kindcrgar
tens and selling Indian merchandise
Falling STIR SAWS that when she was a
papoo~e thy strapped her On To- Il little
carved board that was made soft by a
rabbits skin II is doubtless this Gus
tom Of the Indians that inspired the
oft used +. s:.e "By-lo Baby bunting! 4!
Papa gone i hunting ,o get little
rabbit skin to wrap his Baby Bunting
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-08
Not 80 Pocticnl.

she has II complexion like a tinted
china cup
Yes It's Il beautiful mug. -Cieve-
land plain Dealer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-08

Now. is not that pathctic: said {
benevolent looking old gentleman. stand
ing with Il friend in nearby doorway
See how the poor crave ice this Sultry
weather. You and |. who can get any
sort Of refreshing drink whenever W,
want it, can't imagine what luxury il
is to them. That little fellow Is happy
because he has rescued a mnrScl Of cool
ness from filthy gutter, Come here q
minute. my boy.
The child approached 10y cautious de
tours. shifting his ice from one hand I,
the other.
Here is dime for you.' said the old
gentleman kindly 'Go buy Yourself d
glass of lemonade. You mustn't eat that
stuff: il may make y"u sick. =
Il wasn't guin / eat H., replied the
samin. Scizin. the coin.
Indeed" exclaimed the philauthropiSt
in surprise. What did you want with it
them"
The urchin grinncd.
Il wanted ter put it down Il" blind
mans back" he replied. New Orleans
Times Democrat.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-08

Henry Norman the l.aplnu corre-
spondcnt ~ the New York ime>. says
If E>tcrhazy that his dismissal from the
army involved the lu>> "f his pension of
5000 francs wear and thai hc rcfrinc'l
for :" l"n. from cnnfrSSin= io writing
the h"rdcrcau in the hope that this pen
sion might hc granted t" him again aS the
price of his silence. Nevertheless he re
fused an offer Tor the confession If an
annuity which would have paid Im 6.0on
francs a year for life. Il mad, hIm this
offer myself" says Mr.. Norman. so
know"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-08

This house
is backed by
forty Cd d
years of iner-
chan dising
with many of
you and your
neighbors. Ii
is Il proud re
cord. and
where an inn
proven ent
can be made
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-24
HABLA UN PART|D0

Nuestro quedo coega La Co7esondnca ha empezado p-
bcr las de todos los puebo de la sa a reel
bdo Munoz Rivera motive de la dgna actud que
de Conselo adoptaon
Faaran dice Ell coegaporque las autorlzan
uncionao pubco nombes deben Las que
aparecen pdbco las manacones que contract excsva-
dmson del Conseo Por mlares guarda sehr Muhoz
Rivera las de cae ntmo Ia adhesion de conterraneo
lega d 6 expontanea y poderosa:
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-24

Mayagiiez, 10 de Febrcro de 1899.
-Muy senior milo: Enterado por Ia
,rensa de Ia isIa de los ultimos sucesos
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-24

Bayamon, Finca PIantaje, Febrero IL
de 1899. Mi estimado amigo: en- Ia
lmposiblidad de poder hoy pasar a esa
capital, lie pongo estas lfneas para de
cirie que en- estos momentos acabo de
saber su salida del Gobierno insular, 10
que deploro EN- ell alma. Esto me obli
ga manifestarle, que hoy mas que an.
tes estoy SD lado; ordene, pues.
Suyo como siempre affmo. amigo. -
Jose Eduardo Geijel.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-24

Barceloneta Febrero 10 de 1899.
Muy estimado senior = amigo: Ten
go ell gusto de felicitar asted por su
actltud digDfsima la de los seflores
Secretaries del Despacho, dimtiendo
el cargo que ejercfan en- el Gobierno
Insular, en- vista dc los acontecimientos
De usted affmo. amigo ? :. g. q. b..
g. m. Manuel Diaz Fonseca.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-24

Mi muy estlmado amigo: reciba ur
estrecho abrazo por su digna actitud, y
sepa que soy su verdadero amigo de
siempre que sige sus 6rdenes.
Con la mayor consideration queda- su
amigo 8. s. q, b. S. M. M. Bird.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-20
AUBURN'S PRESIDENT DEAD.
HcN. Henry VI. Booth, First Head Of
tn" seminary, Expires Sud,IenIy

Auburn, n. v, March 2O.-Rev. Henry
Al. Booth, president Of Auburn Theo-
logical seminary, died Saturday yery
Unexpectedly.
DR.. Booth had not been feeling we'll
1or two or three days, and his illness
was diagnosed as Indigestion, He felt
better Saturday, ate light luncheon at
noon and chatted with his wife. She
left the room for a moment and return
ed TO find him dead. Heart disease is
assigned as the cause He leaves two
daughters and one son. the latter Rev.
Fisher II. Booth. pastor of the Pres
byterlan church at Tenafly, N. ].
Rev Henry M. Booth, d. D., IL. d.
was inaugurated president of Auburn
Theological seminary and professor of
practical theology ON Oct. 10, 1893, For
20 Years he Was pastor Of the Presby
terian church at Englewood, N. j.. re-
signing about eight years ago and
spending year in travelling through
Europe. On his return he assisted DR..
Henry Van Dyke at Brick church. New
York city, until accepting a call to be
The first president of Auburn seminary
He was born in New York city 81 years
ago and was educated at Williams COL
ege, Williamstown, Mass, graduating
n the class of "a.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-20
Says 1t Was Il Fire Trap.

Kansas City, March 2O.-"The Wind
sor hotel was veritable fire trap"
said George Il. Stockham, manager of
the Midland hotel Mr.. Stockham lived
at the Windsor for five years as super
intendent before coming to this city
Many persons who went there never
could be persuaded to go above the
first floor. We lived there in eternal
dread of fire, and the chief of the fire
department and myself made many
trips over the place to take every pre-
caution possible. The trouble was that
the hotel was button the installment
plan back in the seventies. The man
who started it went broke on Wall
street, and new ideas and new capital
completed it. The walls We're very
light. don't think there was any wall
thicker than 10 incn..,. Then, too there
We're seven courts or stairways that
were open to the roof. These shafts we
always knew would act as f1ues in case
of fire and make it impossible to battle
against the flames. Everything was
wood but the walls.'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-20
Some Thrilling Escapes.

Baltimore, March 20.-While the fam
lily of Miss Dora Hoffman. who was a
guest of the Windsor hotel at the time
of the burning of that hostelry, are not
sanguine they still have slight hopes
that their relative was saved. Her
brother, Mr.. r. Curzon Hoffman. for
mer president Of the Seaboard Air line.
who went to New York, telegraphed
that the remains which it was sup
posed We're those Of Miss Hoffman
were not those of his sister. 1t was re-
ported to him. however, that Miss Hoff-
man was seen in the hotel after the fire
was discovered. 1t was thought that
she had gone to an upper floor to assist
an elderly lady friend out of the burn
ing building, and it was feared that she
was overcome and lost. Mr.. Hoffman
intimated that he would remain in New
York until the debris had been cleared
away or he had found his sister. The
Misses MCLane, nieces Of Miss Hoff-
man, who We're also guests Of the Wind
sor, were out at luncheon when the fire
occurred and telegraphed their friends
here that all were saved, as their aunt
had informed them before leaving the
hotel that she intended to do a little
shopping in the afternoon.
Mrs. Henry NJ. Wharton, wife Of the
noted Baltimore divine escaped from
the burning building and has returned
to Baltimore. She sat in the drawing
room of her home and calmly told of
her experiences. She and her maid
were in a room on the sixth floor. When
escape by the stairway or elevator was
cut off, they threw rope fire escape
>ut of the window and while the fire.
men or citizens on the sidewalk guided
he line so as to clear the balconies /
hey slid down. Mrs. Wharton then :
walked to nearby Fifth avenue resi- |
ience and telephoned the police that
he was safe and gave the address of
Ter hostess Beyond lacerated hands
aused by the rough rope. which doubt
ess saved their lives. neither Mrs.
Wharton nor her maid are much the
worse from their experience
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-20
Many columns have been used

Many columns have been used in
various papers in the last ten years urg-
ing the necessity of large hotel build.
mo in this city, yet up to this time no
move has been made looking towards
such an enterprise. That Barre needs
a modern hotel building, there is no
man to deny. That there are men in
Barre capable of mana : ing an up-to.
da'e hotel is admitted. That there are
many sites in the city which could be
well used for such a purpose is easily
seen. That we have moneyed men able
to invest in such an enterprise we all
know and that hotel building would
be paying investment no one will
doubt. Why not have meeting of the
business men called and see If such an
undertaking can not be put under way
with some prospect of successful COM
pletion.