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AInckr initiation.

Marshal Gourko, the famous Russian
general. was terrible autocrat. on
one occasion an impersonator OF cele-
brated men was performing at thea
ter in Odessa. One evening he received
mysterious message, which read:
"Study General Gourko." In Russia II
is better not TO inquire into matters
that one does not understand, and so
the artist spent an hour In privately
impersonating the autocratic Russian.
Just as the evening performance was
about to commence an order OF arrest
signed by Gourko was presented TO the
impersonator, and without explanation
he was led through the streets TO the
marsh2l's palace and into an apartment
where the terrible man was seated.
They tell me that you impersonate Gel
ebrated men," he reared. "Imperson-
ate mel
Giving n hasty look at Gourko. the
performer turned TO the mirror to
make up" 1t was an anxious time.
for II the marshal should take excep-
ton to the representation he had I'M
limited power to intlict punishment.
The impersonator dragged himssf to-
gether and turned TO the marshal copy
If bis own face and overbearing man
ner. Gourko burst into roar OF laugh
ter, and the dangerous moment was
over.
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STATE CONVENTION NOTES.

By Hancock County White Ribboner.1
The twenty seventh annual convention
of the Maine w. T. c. U. was held at Bid
deford last week. The State president,
Mrs. L. NJ. n. Stevens presided.
One of the recommendations of the pres
ident was a state reformatory for women.
Several spoke in favor. 1t was stated that
the government would give the building
at Widows island to the State for the
purpose.
Miss Lubelle Patrick in her sparkling
and bright manner reported a gain in Y
work. Five new Y's have been organized.
Scientific temperance instruction, by
Mrs. Anna Sargent, was ably handled.
Mrs. Sargent Is an active worker. She
wants more attention to this branch in
the schools.
The address of welcome to the city was
given Tuesday evening by Major Walker,
who said the liquor traffic was allowed to
go on because public sentiment allowed 1t.
He heartily welcomed the White Rib
boners, who are doing such grand work.
Words of welcome on behalf of the
churches and local unions followed. Mrs.
Helen Coffin Beedy, of Bangor, responded
Mrs. Stevens gave an interesting lecture
in which she said no well-informed tenn
perance person to-day advocates license as
temperance measure, and that prohibit
ton at its worst was better than any form
of license at its best.
A new department was created for the
benefit of families Of lighthouse keepers.
Mrs. Estelle Stanley, of Manset, was
chosen superintendent. Mrs. Stanley has
taken large interest in the Mercy work.
She was largely instrumental in the pass
ing of the gull law.
PRS. Stevens was elected president for
tie twenty fifth time, and acknowledged
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When those hours come upon us In
which we yearn for the wings of a
dove that we may fly away and be at
rest, let us strive to overcome our sad
ness by the cheering influence of hope.
Let us go to God for that peace that
passeth understanding" and thus
change the burdens of life into bless
ings. There 3 no sorrow which may
not in this way be alleviated, no
wound that may not by this balm be
healed. In doing so we viii indeed be
carried away from our SORROWS and
trials to a condition OF holy rest In
God. This is after all the great bless
ing. AS Hunt says. Being content, the
poorest man Is rich, while he who
counts his millions hath little Joy be
he otherwise. christian Leader Uni-
yersalist)
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-09

A modern writer on Christian ethics
says of prayer that, whatever else it
is-duty, privilege or spiritual exercise
lit is also a necessary element of the
spiritual life. When it stops entirely.
life stops. To be without prayer is to
be without God" These are uncom-
promising assertions, but they cannot
be denied. They are according to
Scripture and to all human experience.
But what a CHASTITY testimony they
bear against those who restrain prayer
before God. who go 10 a prayerless bed
and rise TO a prayerless days work.
who are neither drawn by JOY nor driv-
en- by sorrow to the mercy seat but
live from day to day and week to week
like the beasts that perish!-Christian
1ntelligencer Baptist).
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ton Of orr common hunanitF and me iqve tni
principles Of christ that mea apd women
Christians and pstriots even where stsH rfsc'
zee aud oaooaIas, ,s.a assa-sDrs frpn ID a.
coholic drinks.
Relieving that niore ihau any arencl the e.
loon power breeds anf fosiers efint, anarchy
aud disregard 81 law. ve wiz, whiic survives 20
educate thu youth % our State o. tns rrireip'rs
Of true patriotism. i1ereaao Ger rssfts o. over
throw the Icgniirc-t Wlaar tr1Ms % tfe cation
and to uphold the pruhitHory iaw ~ euf asu
state.
Purity.
Relieving that the command "hoen ihfseii
pure" applies TO every indisi uai Eeztrlicss %
sex:
Resolred. That we viii do our tesi % ohFg
the command ourselves.
Education Of ne Fouag.
We rejoice In the grcat volume u test nany
which Is coming TO % from the laboratorie' 81
the Old world and from the medical jaarnais
and phs sicians Of our own country ~ ths sup
port Of the principles Of total a5stinepce.
and we call for increased efforts oa toe psri o.
every union to sccurc IN our schools 49, en.
forcement Of the laws requiring tcnpeFsnoe o.
struction ~ to the effects OF aicpuo.lr eileiH
lants and narcotics upon thc human s5siea''
for systematic Instruction Ia the Sunday school
and for the Organization OF the loyal femFor
auce Legion throughout our state
Franchise.
tJhereas the o-igiual ain and purpess % mo
ballot are 10 secure good governmcut, ana as
good government Is ba-ed on pratec'iou - -.
ciety and the highest welfare Of the commuuiiy
and state
Resolred. That the right Of franchise should
he more carefully guarded In the state % Maine.
and that the vlolstors OF the Constitutional pro
hibitory law, with other convicted criminals,
should be deprived OF the ballot, the highest
privilege of American citizenship.
While we believe that suffrage Is an inherent
right of woman. We also believe that thc ballot
IN her hands would be powerful agent 10 40
cial, moral and political reform.
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THE wtNDswErr WHEAT,
From west TO east
The warm breath blows, the slender heads droop
low
As IL in prayer
Again more lightly tossed in merry play,
They bend and bow and sway
with measured beat
But never rest-through shadow and through
sun
Goes on the tender rustic of the wheat
Not for to-day
Not for this hour alone-the melody
SO soft and ceaseless thrills the dreamer's ear,
OF all that was and is, Of all that yet shall be
1t holds part.
Love, sorrow, slonging, pain,
The restlessness that yearns,
The thirst that burns,
The bliss that like fountain overfows,
The deep repose,
Good that we might have known. but shall not
know,
The hope God took, the joy He made complete,
Lies chords all answer from the windswept
wheat
Mary AiHge de We're
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Dear AUNT aadGe:

Dear Aunt Gadce:
lam quite interested in the subject of train
Ing children, especially in Ego's remarks. That
fault Is too common. aud parents thoughtlessly
allow 1t and by that means cultivate it. Ny
mother said that when she was young woman
she was called out of bed one night TO bring the
water pals into the kitchen to keep them from
freezing. She was careful not to forget them
again.
But wish to speak of another trait too much
cultivated or tolerated In children, of allowing
them to answer back and arguing with them
when Ii Is not convenient or suitable TO grant
their request. The mother Will try to show
them some good reasons for her denial. That is
well with some dispositions, or. If the mother
has been judicious in her training, few words
will suffice but If she has not been firm in her
management the child viii take the advantage
and argue the case till the mother gets vexed
and frequently gives way to the child to stop
the teasing.
This cultivating an arguing spirit is making
trouble for the future. Dear parents, make the
childhood Of your children bright with Kindness
ana love- for they will have but one childhood.
The future win be filed with cares and anxietes.
good foundation wants to be laid while
young. We can be firm and stil kind and
loving. Get the confidence OF the little ones,
and they will generally think mother knows
best. Our country is depending on the char
acter we give our children to help build it up or
pull it down. Parents are in responsible
position 70 train their little ones for God future
usefulness and happiness. GRANDMA g.
Dear Grandma G.. has given us some ex-
ceIlent advice in her letter, deep and solid
and true. Iwish every parent in the State
could read 1t and remember it and thus
more fully realize for what the younger
generation is to be trained. The children
are going out into the world in few years
as men and women. What will their in
fluence be? Does not the future OF the
State and the nation largely depend onthe
way the children are trained and educated?
AUNT MADGE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-09

The earthly trials that come to us are
Gods means of securing our heavenly
Joy. They lie upon the road we have
to travel, and they help us forward.
AS means of sanctification they make
us meet for the Inheritance. If Christ
prepares mansions for His people 1t is
by preparing them for the mansions.
The affiiction is not merely light COM
pared with the weight Of glory, but 1t
actually worketh that very glory and
secures 1t. 1t holds chief place among
the .'all things" that work te,,ether for
ood.--Sunday at Home.
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E-nNG EEEEaGA RRER "a "a nEEG
hEznNsAS VI aEAAg aavaca NSaAE-G aW Em1S
Graduate Nurse and President of Nurses Association
Of IT II ateI town, N.Y.
Tells How Much Doctors Use Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Has Yet To Hear of Its Failure To Cure.

information attention proving that
medical Lydia L.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound their practise
a to remedy
broadmnded physician
thousands of the
female ills Lydia
bottles
with their druggists
publish graduate
lends weight
E. Pnkhams Negetable Compound
is held by leading physicians and trained
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10. 6. q. II. Column.

1.-THE editor invites secretaries of local unions
of the w. C. T. U. in Hancock county, and
white ribboners generally. to contribute to this
column reports of meetings or items that will be
of interest to workers In other parts of the
county. We would like this TO be a live column,
but it needs some effort on the part OF w. c. It.
U. women to make 1T so. 1t is column OF their
making, not ours, and win be what they make
it. Items and communications should be short,
and are, of course, subject to approval of the
editor.l
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-09

r A few weeks ago young lady who is
aware Of the relation i bear to this column
said to me: why don't you write some
thing about boys and what they ought to
do? You have said something about the
girls quite often"
You know it is just possible that not
many of the boys or young gentlemen
read this department, but those who have
the management of a boy or two cannot
fail to be interested in the best develop
ment of those boys into pure and noble
manhood. There are boys and boys, but
they all have hearts, and to bring up boy
to feel that be is in the way, that he isn't
wanted in the parlor when company Is
there, that the kitchen will do for him,
snd perhaps he isn't allowed to white
there. Oh, don't pity that boyl
Let him be sure there is always a place
for him in the family circle, room near the
evening lamp. II he has not outgrown
toys, let him enjoy those awhile. As he
grows older, drawing or games will take
his interest, and then it will pay the older
mem ers of the family to join in the
games. bright, entertaining story read
to him will make a change. Soon he will
be reading for himself. Then see that
W holesome reading is at hand.
Make home so attractive that the store
and the street will have no charms for
him. Keep him by the fireside evenings
as long as possible, or know just where he
is and who his associates are when he is
away from home occasionally. Be con-
siderate of his whims, of his ambitions, of
his experiments.
read once of mother who had several
sons, and friend, in speaking TO her
about them, mentioned one of the boys,
George, as being smart and intelligent.
She replied "Yes, but have more anxiety
about him than any of the Others" The
friend asked why and the mother said:
because he hasn't any hobby. The other
bows have hobbies-Charlie's is bugs and
butter flies, and Harry's is rocks and
curiosities, but George does not know
what to do with his leisure hours because
be has no hobby "
So, even hobby has its benefits, as it
keeps one out of mischief. Now the sub
ject OF boys is by no means exhaus ed
and-"the time is yours"
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The isssf barnta are awefe thli there
are many lsneaszss in tte world, but the
srfual uame.f = .tlg b re
arrsnss u ths ordiusry peorin. Tho
rcoxraphef nsihi suamtratsc 50 which
are sntnisd % b. canstferrd as distinct
isneuakrs. go soo ebirn msy he 70.
gafasd a. sis1eefs Aacthsr modern
xfHsr on tbis suhircf rectoss % 3losf
isnausess ga disiocis txAtiae. and
euleh tefr rxa.ird.
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Rev. W. F. Berry says: "The Law ex.
empts from service as jurors all persons
engaged in the unlawful traffic in intoxi'
eating liquors, or who are known TO b'
habitually addicted to the use OF intoxi-
eating liquors as beverage"
Let good citizens sharply watch th'
jurors, inform the county attorney and
judge of persons, II any, are on the jurie'
who are habitually addicted to the use o.
intoxicating liquors as beverage, or en-
gagged in its Illegal sale.
East Surry, Oct. Z. j. A. c.
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iilutual Benefit Column.
q. VOC. aHeIpf.I and Hepei..l.0

The purposes Of this column are succinctiy
stated In the tile aud mouo-h 4 for ihe mt
tual benefit. and sim 70 he helpful ard hopeful
Being for the common good, &c Il for the com
mon use-a public servant, purveyor Of in
formation anu suggestion, medium Tor tie Ia
tercbansp Of ideas In this capacity q an'icif'
communications, and its success depends large
IN on the support given Il IN this respect. CON
municati0ns must be signed. but the name OF
writer will not be printed except 10y permission
Communications will be subject 10 approval ~
rejection by the editor OF the column, but nons
will be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications 10
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth. Me.
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"Why Is it that SO few people seem
anxious TO talk to Mr.. csrpington? lie
seems very we'll informed" That's Just
the difficulty" answered Miss Dimple-
ton. Lies one of those dreadful men
who know enough to correct yonr mis-
takes when you quote the classics and
who don't know enough not to do It,"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-09
The survival, of the Fitte.t.

What the scientists term the str-
vival of the fittest is one of the com
monest laws of God. 1t operates every
where. and we are all subject to 1t.
Jesus often spoke hard things just to
test His followers. He sought to create
character. and not appearances. One
reality with Him had more force than
a thousand semblances.-Presbyterian
Journal
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years service at the
sick beds of prominent hospitals well as at private homes
has varied experiences with the diseases of have
distressing Inflammation and liberation Of
ovares and womb have known that doctors used Lydia r.
when everything else failed with
their patients have advised patients and friends
have hear of its first failure to
Four had falling the womb from srang in lifting
Compound
we'll had
trouble most pleased have had opportunity
words Vegetable Compound and shall take
CRANES 444 Spring st,
Los Angeles, Cal present addressl
Be it, therefore, believed by all who are Ill that Lydia
Pinkhams Vegetable medicine should
hundreds of thou
considered
unwise experiment further
Mrs Pinham address Lynn Mass will answer cheer
sick
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR

kopic For the Week Beginning Oct.
adjournment by Rev. :. III. Doyle.
TopIo.-Dsrk days and their lessons.-PS cvii.
lis
The One Hundred and Seventh
Psalm is in all probability not histor-
real. The psalmist selects a number
bf incidents in life which are general
In which he shows the goodness of God
In delivering man and calls upon all
who have thus been delivered to praise
the Lord for His goodness. The expe-
Fences described in the psalm come in
BONE of their forms to all men at some
time. There are dark days in every
life, and sometimes there are days so
lark that it seems as if the light has
forever gone out of our lives. But all
who trust God find that it Is not so and
that, while weeping may endure for
the night joy cometh in the morning"
There is no intimation in the word
Of God that we shall not have dark
days in our lives Some Christian peo-
pie seem to think that the Bible teach
es that Gods people are exempt from
trouble in this life. Nothing could be
further from the truth. The Bible en-
phasizes the fact that ''in the world
we have tribulation," but it urges US in
spite of it to be of good cheer because
Christ has overcome the world. 1t
teaches that God will be with us In
trouble and that He will sustain us.
but it nowhere suggests that we shall
A. 81
Let us have no such misunderstanding
Ing Of the Scriptures as this, for, IL we
do, when trouble comes. as it surely
will, our faith in God will be shaken
Or perhaps even destroyed.
3 Paul urged the Corinthians to
practice the grace Of giving under the
Inspiration of the beneyolence of 9TH
ers. Il speak not by commandment,
but by occasion of the forwardness of
others" Paul would not use his au-
thority to command them to give, but
appealed to them TO be inspired by the
benevolence of others. Others had been
forward in giving. Their forwardness
should be emulated by the Corinthians.
The liberality of others should inspire
us to liberality. Christian liberality
should receive a tremendous uplift I'M
der this stimulus today. 1t is an age
of philanthropy and of liberality. Col
leges, libraries, hospitals and institu-
tions of various characters are the OBJ
5ects of great liberallty. These gifts
should spur Christian people TO greater
giving. Benevolence should inspire be-
hevolence.
3. Paul urges the Corinthians to
practice the grace of giving under the
inspiration of the example of Christ.
aye know the grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ. how that though He was rich,
yet for your sakes He became poor,
that ye through His poverty might be-
come rich"
THE PRAYER MEETING.
Make a special study of systematic
and proportionate giving.
BIBLE READINGS.
Gen. xviii, 20-22; Prov. iii, o, 10; xi,
"a, %; Nal. Iii, S-12; Math. vi, IA; Luke
xiv, Is, Il; Acts Xxx, 80; Cor. xvi, l, 2;
III Cor. tx, 6-S.
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To Clean Delicate Lace.

Delicate lace may be cleaned by spread
ing it out on fine white paper and cover
ing Il with calcined magnesia. Place
another paper over 1t and lay it away
under heavy weight for two or three
days. A gentle shake viii remove the
from the lace
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"Your husband is doing so we'll, madam,
that don't think 1t viii be necessary for
me to prescribe for him further" sob,
doctori am SO glad. Now / feel sure
that he is out of danger.'
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tn, compliment in her usual graceful
manner. Miss Belle Downs then presented
her beautiful bouquet of roses, sent by
Mrs. Mcdowell. Later slight commo-
ton at the back of the Platform was
heard, and little girl, dressed in white,
arose in a chair holding beautiful silver
candelabrum, which Mrs. Sarah l.. Cram,
with appropriate words, presented to Mrs.
Stevens, also silver fern dish, the gift of
the ladies of the convention.
The treasurer's report showed gain of
s1so74 over last year.
Major Crossman, of Saco, said he was
pleased to represent one city in Maine
which had not an open saloon. [Cheers.1
Nobody thought 1t could be done. No
one came to him and asked how we should
work this business. Our policy was taken
for granted on the start. But the credit
does not belong to us, it belongs to the
not willing to have the saloon, and when
Christian people vote right and the women
do their part, the liquor traffic can be
stopped. The women, he said, have more
influence than most people think.
Sheriff Pearson, of Portland, said
politicians and bocketbooks have no eff
feet ON me, as 1 shall speak my mind
wherever am. believe within the next
decade the saloon will go, or else the home
has got to CO."
Mrs. Grant, of Washington county,
which received the banner last year, with
a modest speech surrendered the banner
to Mrs. Ginu, president of Lincoln coun-
ty, which has made the largest gain dur
ing the year--49 per cent. Mrs. Hanson
then presented a gavel made OF limb
from Mrs. Stevens cherry tree, to Mrs.
CHM.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were adopted /:
The Maine W. c. t. U. in twenty eleventh. an
nual convention assembled. gratefully aeknow.
ledge the guiding hand Of God in all the good
that has come through Its fundamentally dur-
| ing the last year. We earnestly and prayer.
fully look TO Him for wisdom and strength 4.
go forward In the special work for which W.
are met. We pledge renewed Loyalty 70 the
principles Of the W. q. Il. Z. and 20 is princi.
pies as set forth In the followins resolutions;
Total Abstinence.
Because the Inevitable outcome of universal
| total abstinence must be the emancipation Of
all mankind from the terrible train OF evils
which the indulgence in intoxicating liquors
produces, therefore, we urge BY every consldera-
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Hives are terrible torment to the little folks,
and to some older ones. Easily cured. Doan's
Ointment never fails. Instant relief. permanent
cure. At any drug store, 30 cent.-Advt.
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In everything give thanks Let 1t
become a chronic habit to be grateful
Rams Horn.
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"A.
i
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-01
YOUR BODY NOT YOUR OWN.
II You Are So Disposed You Cannot
Bequeath Your Corpse to
the Doctors.

The supreme court of California
has decided in contest between next
of kin on the one hand and claimants
under a will on the other for the
possession of a corpse, that a man
cannot by will dispose of that which
after his death will be his corpse,
says the Chicago Chronicle. The GUS
tody of the corpse belongs to the
next of kin in preference to the adj
ministrator. This view is based on
the fact that the general English and
American legal authorities establish
the rule that, in the absence of stat
utory' provisions, there is no property
in dead body.
If this rule is correct, the sooner
statutory provisions are obtained en-
abling a man who feels that a great
benefit to humanity will accrue
through increase of medical knowl-
edge, by the continuance post NOR
tenn of an investigation into his case,
or that new light may be shed upon
other scientific problems, to author
ize by will such use of his corpse, ths
better.