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No fore Pain

ginger bread, cookies, ETC., seem to supply
the requirements of supper time, but
desserts in hot weather trouble some
cooks.
Many recommend fruit, and for change
that is excellent, but many cannot get
fruit and he average man, especially il be
be working man, would prefer piece of
pie TO banana, or a plate of pudding to
an orange.
Bread puddngs can be made in quite a
variety. ! know a certain Mrs. II who
makes most delicious bread pudding to
be eaten cold. | wish she would impart
its make up" TO our column. Then there
are cornstarch. tapioca, cocoanut and
Indian puddings, that can be eaten with
cream or butter and can be prepared in the
morning. Most persons like cup custards.
The planning of meals ahead is great
saving OF labor. The time when you do
your cooking may be managed to save
heat, extra labor and fuel. II one has
callers frequently in the afternoon, il is
not safe to count on having time to make
cake or gingerbread at tea time and do
not recommend making practice OF put
ting of cooking until that time of day.
But sometimes one finds it convenience
to stir up loaf II cake at that time.
Some OF you may think it sounds ex-
travagant to speak OF keeping quite a
variety of materials on hand, but it is no
more expensive to have good many kinds,
than it is to have good deal OF one kind,
and we need variety to keep up our
appetites, especially in the warm weather.
II these hints are not help to the old
housekeepers, perhaps some of the younger
ones may put some OF them in practice.
AUNT MAD0E.
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Apathy In Church Business.

What would census of the attend
ants upon the average annual church
meeting reveal? We fear that, as n
rule, not % per cent of the active resi-
dent members capable of being present
and participating rally at this gather
ing, which is in some respects the most
important of the year. To be sure. the
growing custom of roll calls and sup
pers Is resulting in larger attendance,
but there are many good sized city
churches where a comparatively few
transact all the business. How can the
church consistently urge upon men the
duty of attending caucuses and Of vot
ing at the polls when In doing its OWL
business II so often sets an example OF
Indifference and negligence? - Congre
gationalist.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-07-04

Conditions for Christian work vary
but 1t must be prosecuted whether they
seem favorable or unfavorable. Oul
Lord can utilize the most unpromisine
circumstances to the best account and
1t is ours to go forward in dependence
upon divine guidance and strength. dc
our duty and leave results with God
If He gives us only limited means. we
are not to despise them, but to use
them to the utmost of our ability. II
Is fidelity that counts In His estimate
of labor done in His name and for His
glory and human benefit.-Presbyte
rian.
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Three Little Dogs.

Three little dogs were talking.
As they trosted along the road:
And the subject of speech,
With all and with each,
Was wha, bad folks were abroad.
said the first, "You will hardly believe Il,
But can assure you It's true
A man with pail
Threw suds on my tail
Now think that Is cruel, don't you?"
Said the second. That's very atrocious,
But a worse thing happened TO me
A boy with stone
Almost broke my backbone.
Now what do you think of that2" said he.
Sail the third. "siy fate was the hardest.
And can prove It, Just now
\ man knocked me Eat
when locscsi at cat
Wasn't that too bad? Bow wow"
Bat the three little dogs dti not mention
The first. tina, he'd stolen some sPrais;
The next that be ran
At - poor bliBd man:
And the third that he haunted the cats
Thus these three little dogs were talking,
And many little folks do the same;
They tell of a story
That rebounds TO their glory,
But forget where they well deserve blame.
HaIio,ceH Register.
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7 ch,.o M. s,,ch . ,lsssant uatb
vbareI, =, str,y
yrh,.a ,,,,,,I t,,,,,h. Nth .iiurIpv orara
o,.rhung way
pa9 r,se. or, w .round my feet.
.ra ,.,Id biri,s sang
pe,,,,tisa with ,rusir weird and SWEET
Nc s,ana along
p.to-e me gloxe,i In snnsp,,s fire
pef"'e 'N s''N' "
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Wait.

The clouds may be low over valley and hill.
The voice Of the ice iettered brooks may grow
still,
The may be deep in the pathway before.
And winter may close on hearts more and
more,
But winter must pass and the darkness must fly.
We can wait for the springtime; our hope cannot
die.
The briers may climb round the gate would
pass,
With close twining tendrils and rank growing
grass.
But what are the briersf They die while we
watch
And break from the hinges and fall from the
latch.
Then glad for our trial we enter the portal.
We can wait to be happy; our life is immortal.
II earth,s Joy were delayed till we whispered.
''Too latel'
death touched our hands as they opened the
gate,
from springtime and gladness our souls should
be riyen,
Something brighter and better would wait Us in
heaven.
Forward.
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Comes from DR.. d B. Cargile, OF Washita,
l. T. lie writes: -Four bottles OF Electric
Bitters have cured Mrs. Brewer of scrofula,
which had caused her great suffering for
years. Terrible sores would break out on
her head and face, and the best doctors
could give no help; but her cure is COM
piete and her health is excellent" This
shows W hat thousands have proved--that
Electric Bitters is the best blood purifier
known. It's the supreme remedy for
eczema, letter, salt rheum. ulcers, boiis and
running sores. 1t stimulates liver, kidneys
and bowels, expeis poisons. helps digestion,
builds up the strength. Only 50 cents, Sold
by =. ID. WIoaIS. Druggist Guaranteed
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A Woman Should Dress Best at Uom

At home woman should be guided in
her manner OF dressing by All even greater
desire to please than elsewhere. Her
husband may be the most unobservant Of
men, but he will know wien she looks
neat and attractive, with hair newly
dressed, and some pretty arrangement
about the bodice OF her gown. The prac-
tice OF wearing soiied hnery at home can
not be too strongly deprecated.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
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WASHINGTON, ID. C

Genesee Pure Food Co., lie Roy, " Y:
Gentlemen Our family realize so much from
the use of GRAIN-O that l feel L must say a
word TO induce others TO use 1t. If people are
interested in their health and the welfare of
their children they will use no other beverage.
| have used them all, but GRAIN.O i have
found superior to any, for the reason that II Is
solid grain. Yours for health, c. f. MYERS.
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nlutual Benefit Column
EDITED BIZ AUNT MApeE"


The PURPOSES of this column are succinctly
stated In the title and motto-it Is for the mu-
tual benefit, and aims to be helpful and hopeful.
Being for the common good. 1t Is for the com
mon use-a public servant, purveyor OF in-
formation and suggestion. a medium for the In
terchange of ideas. In this capacity 1t solicits
communications, and Its success depends large
ly on the support given 1t in this respect. Com
munications must lie signed, but the name Of
writer will not be printed except by permission.
Communications will be subject to approval or
rejection by the editor of the column, but none
will be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications to
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
Mutual Benefit Column.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-07-04

$50 you finally proposed said his
chum. We'll, to tell tie truth" returned
the thoughtful youth, II really didn't
know that proposed, but she accepted
me, so | guess that settled i'll
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Freddy-Pop, when do they call a
woman IAN old benz" The PaternaI-
When she becomes hopele,sly set in h, I
ways, my son.
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FOR WOMAN'S HEALTH
Earnest Letters from Women Re-
ieved of Pain by Mrs. Pinkham.

DEAR Mrs. PISKHAM - Before /
commenced to take your medicine
was in terrible state, wishing myself
dead good many times. Every part
of my body seemed to pain in some
way. At time of menstruation my
suffering was something terrible.
thought there was no cure for me, but
after taking several bottles of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound all
my bad feelings were gone. am now
well and enjoying good health. l shall
always praise your medicine. - Mrs.
AMos FEscHLKR. Box 2a6. Romeo. Mich.
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The Man who Disobeys.

This world is too small TO afford a
place of safety to the man who DISC
beys God.-Lutheran.
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Female Troubles Overcome

DEAR Mrs. PINkHAM:-ih had female
trouble, painful menses, and kidney
complaint, also stomach trouble. About
year ago 1 happened to pick up
paper that contained an advertisement
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. and when l read how it had
helped others, l thought it might help
me, and decided to give it a trial. l.
did so. and as result am now feeling
perfectly we'll. wish to thank you for
the benefit your medicine has been to
me. Mis-. CLARA STiEBER. Diller. Neb.
No rlore Pain
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAA Your vege-
table Compound has been of much
benefit to me. When my menses first
appeared they were very irregular.
They occurred too often and did not
leave for a week or more. l always
suffered at these times with terrible
pains in my back and abdomen. Would
be in bed for several days and would
not be exactly rational at times. l
took Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and menses became regular
and pains left me entirely. n-MRs. Z.
+. CUSTER, Brule, Wis.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-01-04

er had forgotten his troth or another
son his duty to his parents.
This went on for some time, and
Heldar became pathetic. A sort OF
apathy rested upon the people. They
sang melancholy hymns at church,
they talked OF the SORROWS Of life, and
above all they resigned themselves To
the inevitable.
But 1t happened that Jeanette Vail
came to town. She was the niece Of
the Hansons. who had lived there al
ways. The town felt furry OF some
thing akin to excitement ut the advent
OF this glowing young beauty. the heir
ess. Us II was learned. to q goodly
fortanc. The sight of her on her
wheel. glancing along the streets. was
invisorating. and Heldar temporarily
forgot its depression. A dance was got
up in her honor. and her saiety and
charm seemed to bring fresh life to
the girls whose lovers never came
back and TO the young men whom for
tune had stranded in the quiet spot.
The first time Jeanette had oeca-
sion to 20 to the postotilce there was
a sensation. As usual. one of the Wild
eyed cats was looking out OF the win
dow.
Dear ne. postmistress." cried Jean
nctte. with good-naturcd condescen-
sion. is that your ca,?'
The eat blInKcd Sloomiiy. and the
postmIs,rcss did not answer. but rs
she appeared Mt the window another
cat was visible on her shoulder.
You must be fond OF cats" said the
girl pleasantly. The group in the
posto;'lco held their breath. II was
unhcard OF for the dour Patsy to be
addressed In this fashion.
Have you any mail for Miss Vail
Jeanette VaIl?'
The postmistrcSs shook her head.
But you haven't looked. How can
you know"
With flash OF anger from her littis
eyes Patsy looked. but returned with
u mute denial.
ITS strange" said Miss Vail. doubt
fully. Il hope you have made quite
sure" What Miss Patsy did to cause
the cat on her shoulder to arch Its
back and spit ut the girl outside tho
window II would be dlilicult TO I'm
aginc. but the onlookcrs did not ap-
pear TO be surprised. Miss Vail wont
home that night. Ili-content, and the
next day she was at the postofiicc
again. Again the postmistrcss indi-
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ANY MAIL FOR MISS VAIL.

Gated by n shake of her head that
there was nothing for Miss Vail. The
place was occupied by n number OF
persons. and they looked at her SYM
pathetically. 1t seemed to them that
the United States mail was only made
to disappoint folks. But they were TO
hear something amazing.
"Postmistrcss," said clear, young
voice, 81 know there are letters wait
ing for me. II is sure. I must have
them"
Two cats looked out of the window.
but Miss Patsy had disappeared. The
Girl tried the door. but 1t was locked.
Sne appealed to the men. but they
shook their heads. They were among
tho inert Heldar fatali3ts. And that
evening she was told tales OF the
hearts that were broken and the hopes
that were blasted.
you needn't think Harry didn't
write to mel" cried Miss Vail, De-
cause I know he did" And the next
morning o telegram went OH to WASH
ington. Just what happened the Hell
dnr folk never quite knew. but a week
later man armed with authority
walked through the opaque glass door
that admitted him behind the pigeon
holes of the Holdar postofllce. and he
made free in the dark rooms where
the innumerable cats Kissed at MN.
And there he found great masses OF
mnil, received during many years
most of It opened and read. MISS
Patsy, who had no life of her own no
theater, no opera. no books, had got
her human drama in a peculiar way.
she had sucked the sweetness OF ioVe
,ettors which were not her own. ana
comforted her crazy heart with the al
fcctlon intended for others.
II was Heldars great episode lh'
,opr-delayed mail reached Its possess
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Deer Spreading E..trnrd.

The common red. or Virginia deer.
Is exceedingly plentiful in many parts
OF New Brunswick. and a peculiar fact
concerning it is that 1t is largely
changing its habitat. SO far as Canada
is concerned. It has recently made its
appearance in the Gaspe district. where
hitherto 1t was unknown. Upon the
north shore of the st. Lawrence 1t was
only known until quite recently. to in
habit Western Canada and the Ottawa
district OF the Province of Quebec.
within the last year or two 1t has
spread into the st. Maurice territory.
and thence into the country north OF
Lake st. John. In the vicinity of Que
bee specimens have lately been seen
swimming across the st. Lawrence
from the south shore to the north
shore. In the localities where 1t Is most
abundant. namely, in the Ottawa and
Gaspe districts. in the Metapedia val
ley. north of Montreal. the neighbor-
hood OF Lake Megantic and the coun-
ties of Beauce. L'Islet and kamour-
oska, 1t has increased to such an ex-
tent as to be nuisance to the farm
crs. whose crops it ravishcs. 1t seems
particularly fond of peas. Large num-
hers of this beautiful animal are now
falling daily to the guns of visiting
sportsmen.-Toronto Sunday World.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-01-04
PHYSioLoOIC TIDES,
mankind should Take More Heed of
the Need Of Recreation.


the Need Of Recreation.
The comparison or an undulating
swing In the higher things in life to
the tidal movements OF the ocean has
OFTEN been made In prose and poetry.
tut the highest development In all
things. whether mental or physical. IL
attained through such change and vari-
alton; the sleeping hours are as neces-
sary as the waking hours. rest AZ ex-
ercise. constructive as destructive me-
tabolIsin. says the Medical Record. Il
would be well II this truth were more
generally and thoroughly appreciated.
What Is II that Is causing the nervous
breakdowns among our business men.
society women and students? Does not
every one In this rushing modern life
feel that there is more put upon him
than he can possibly do: more work
and play and engagements and cares?
Yet the trouble in most cases II not
that people are ovcrworkcd. but that
they work against physIoloS!c law.
The business man feels that there can
be no pause In work IL he Is TO win
success. and IL Is the continuity OF
strain that is killing him: the scholar
who studies night and day loses origin
ality and insight and finds himself be-
coming n bookworm and pcdant. II
Is the old story OF "All work and no
play makes Jack duh boy" which
nigh; well be reversed to 1T the SUI
fcring from nervous exhaustion C
plcasurc-secscrs. whose lives are
blighted by cnnui and discomfort Tho
best work OF our lives Is not done with
the fcverish. overwhelmed and bur.
dened mind which comes from cont;sr
uous. unvary!ng strain. whether phys
ieal or mental. whether from business
or pleasure. We all need the cbb-
tides OF recreation. relaxation and quiet
thought In order that there may follow
the Goodtidcs OF health and strength
for the real decisive efforts Of life
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-01-04
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AORiCULTURISTS.
Some Cp-to-Dste Hints About Cui-
tisation Of the Soil and Yields
Observation-Disclosures. vitieuiturs and
Horticulture.
Hor,leu,,ura, Observations.

On Jan. lG there will be held In Kan
sas City a convention OF growers and
shippers of fruit and farm produce. 1t
Is proposed TO form an association OF
national magnitude. Whether the plan
will succeed or not We will soon see.
But II Is fact that the science OF or
sanization Is being learned. rs Is evil
ienced by the success OF the California
raisin growers association. There are
al present number OF small associa-
lions that have been doing business
for years. and that. too. with success.
There is little doubt that such COM
o!natlon as that proposed has In It
sFeat possibilities for good and evil.
Honestly and Justly managed. II may
give uniformity to prices and prevent
dishonesty among the retailers. cspc-
elally among the stand fruit dealers In
large cities.
Fruit men should In some way COM
b!nc to prevent retailers rc-sortins
their fruit when II Is put on the mar
Eet. This re-sortlns OF fruit by the
retailers Is very widespread hab-
II. II is In every sense dishon-
est. and Injuries the producer OF
anc fruI; as much NJ II does the
buyer OF what Is supposed to be
nnc fruit. Go among the fruit stands
In Chicago very early in the morn
ing, say. In peach time. before the rush
Tor the day has commenced. The fruit
dealers will be found vigorously ut
fNt,lf Sa h,.. as tfs
the day. All the good fruit has been
empticd out In one pile and the little.
worthless fruit in another pile. The
packer puts the little green peaches
In the bottom and faccS the basket
with sood-sIzci and possibly .ood-col-
orcd fruit. II II lacks good color. he
stretches some rcd netting over the
green fruit and gives II the proper
color. Now when the basket Of fruit
that Fruit-Growcr John Smith has
packed. with his stamp. comes Into tho
hands OF these same men. It Is quickly
omptlcd out and serted with the rest
II. later. John Smith should come
along and buy one OF the honestly
packed baskets that he mas sent to
market he would experience n shock
on opening II. for he would no, Ind
under tho top layer Just as good
peaches as on top. but the said green
ones referred to. Fruit producers tha,
are trying to make their brand rccoS-
nixcd and respected on The market
should md some way TO compel deal
crs to sell the fruit rs II comes to hand
or take Oh their brand.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-01-04
AT PATSY MULL'S.

For the last i've ye0cs OF his life
Colonel Null had been assisted In his
duties a. postmaster by his daughter
Patsy. and when he died II seemed
only right and proper. considering his
historic services to his country. that
his daughter should be made the in
cumbent OF the ONCE from which
death had taken him
Patsy was not popular but she was
an Institution. II seemed almost as
much a part of ones patriotic duty
to believe in Patsy as to believe In the
constitution OF the United States. She
was ta0iturn woman. who kept TO
herself and her cats. of which there
vera SO many that II would lay one
open to the suspicion OF inaccuracy to
mention the number. They were Wild
eyed cats who regarded humanity in
general with the same suspicion which
their mistress showed. But that may
have been largely because they were
inS used as n postoiiice ut Heidar was
owned by Patsy. and only the front
part OF II was. literally speaking. fed
eral property. The rear OF the struc-
,ure had long been used by the Mulls
for family rcsidcnce-in fact. II had
been their home before ,postoiiice.
was mentioned for Heldar. The upper
story had fallen into dcsuctude. but
In three rooms on the ground floor
Miss Patsy had her being. These
rooms never were visited by the sun
shine. for not only had they dismal
northern exposure. but the gloom in-
creased by drawn blinds. Miss Patsy
kept her house mum. II coniidcd
nothing to the curious. Her front door
was the door of the postoiiicc. and be-
hind the glass pigeon holes no one was
ever permitted to set foot. Her rear
door was almost equally inhospitnblc.
and Its mistress seldom emerged from
II save to empty the ash pan. and then
she locked the door behind her while
dhc went on that crrand.
They were easy-golng folks at Hell
dar. What was. was right. had Ions
been sort of unconscious proycrb
with them. Perhaps they had got into
this philosophic way OF looking at
things because. ns a community. they
had suffered good many diSappolnt-
mcnts.
II sometimes seemed rs II the town
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-01-04
A TRUCK CHARGE.
swept Fast the Astoaished Guards sa1
s....s sh. H.a..hi~a

swept Fast the Astsaished Guards sa1
saved the vsissbiss.
The Philadelphia Commercial MI
scum and the National Export cxposi-
tion had their beginning In the collcc-
tons gathered for Philadelphia ut the
worlds fair In Chicago by DIR. William
p. Wilson. now director OF the museum.
says the Philadelphia Post. The work
OF packing the valuable material kept
DIR. Wilson ut work nearly all through
the winter. His lnbors were almost at
m end when n fire broke out cndnn-
gcring his most precious goods. Df.
Wilson called one Of his assistantA
Go out and get all the wagons you
can. and get them quickly" he said.
The assistant lost no time In making
his way to the nearest gate. But In
n few minutes he came back despond-
cnt. Its no use.' he said: I'VE can't
get a wagon. They are afraid thieves
may plunder exhibits. and the guards
will let no one enter the grounds. What
can We do?" Dot" exclaimed DR..
Wilson: why. get those wagons here!
We must and will have them. Go back
and hire them. Then form them In
line outside the gate. and ut the head
of the line put the biggest driver and
the best team OF the lot. Then. when
you give the word. let them drive in.
guards or no guards. and every man
Jack OF them close after him. Now.
hurry" Within ten minutes the COLI
umn was formed. and. led by brawny
Irishman. 1t swept past the astonished
guards like n battery going into action.
stopping only when the agricultural
building was reached. The goods that
DR.. Wilson was anxious to save were
among the thirty carloads OF exhibits
shipped to Philadelphia three weeks
later. and some of them may be seen
at the Commercial museum today.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-01-04

sors were alive to receive It. and many
an ancient grief dissolved into moth
inxness. and many another attained
to sorrows crown of sorrow because
the harm was beyond remedy.
As Tor poor Miss Patsy. she went to
m asylum. aad sat the rest of her
Gays looking upon a green lawn and
smiling n sardonic smile. The cats
one still dare not tell the number
found brighter homes. As for jean
nette Vail-she said she knew Harry
had written.-Chicaso Tribune.