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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-12

The tooth often bites the tongue,
and yet they keep together.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-12

No matter how wise man j. there
are people who think he is a fool
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-12
VOTED NOT 70 ACCEPT.
Platt Amendment Rejected by the
Cuban Convention by
Large Majority.
ONLY TWO MEMBERS VOTE IN FAVOR.
Growth of Sentiment Against the
Measure Attributed to Attitude of
Conservative Element in Refer
encc to Making Concessions-A
Cabinet OmcinI's Views

Havana, April S.-As indicated
would be che case, the Cuban consti-
tutional convention voted Saturday
not to accept the Platt amendment
recting the relations which the Unit
ed States declares should exist be-
tween that country and the Cuban re-
puhlic. The convention first rejected
the compromise measure proposed by
Senior Giberga. senior Quilez' motion
to accept the Platt amendment was
then taken up and defeated by an
overwhelming ma iority, the vote be-
ing "a for re lection and only two for
acceptance. The two minority votes
were cast by Seniors Quilez and Gil
berga. The recent growth of senti-
ment against the Platt amendment is
attributed TO the attitude Of the con-
servativc element i'm reference to
making concessions and TO serious err
rors committed in handling the situ-
alton by the authorities.
American Troops To stay
Washington. April s..-The news Of
the rejection by the Cuban constitu-
tional convention of the relations in
sisted upon by the United States was
eagerly read and seriously discussed
in cabinet circles. The administra-
tons view cannot be stated more
clearly than by giving the words of a
member of the cabinet who talked
about this not unexpected develop
ment. The cabinet minister said:
There is nothing for the president 10
do but 10 continue the present military
government of cuba. Congress has au-
thorized the president TO withdraw from
Cuba and turn the government over 20
the inhabitants. of the island upon the
acceptance by the Cubans of certain con-
ditions. The president cannot withdraw
the military government until these con-
ditions have been accepted by cuba or
until congress has modified its directions.
Congress Must Decide.
negotiations at this time. The whole
matter must go over until congress re-
assemblies next winter The Platt amend
ment is binding upon the president. He
has no authority to agree 10 any other
plan than the one prescribed by congress.
Even If negotiations should be carried
on between the president and a Cuban
commission before the meeting of con-
gress resulting in drawing up a plar
which would be acceptable both TO the
Cubans and to the United States, 1
could not be acted upon in any way
until after 1t had received the approva
o< congress"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-12
Mum her Killed.

The number of Filipinos killed can
not be accurately determined by the
department, as Gen. Macarthur in his
dispatches confessedly states that il
is impossible to be accurate on this
point. but it would not surprise Off
Gals should the losses sustained by
the insurgents in killed and died Of
disease reach $4,000, and some say
that 10000 is closer to the real fig
ure. The rebellion has been in prog
ress three years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-12

Only he can secure success who is
willing TO face failure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-12

Despise not a small wound, poor
kinsman or an humble enemy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-12

The friends OF the opposition candi-
date are always "heelers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-12
Lesson n Costly One.

Washington. April o.--The rebellion
against American authority has been
a costly experience for the natives of
the Philippines. Fifty thousand Fill
pinos form the lowest estimate of the
war department Of the casualties sus-
tanned by the Filipino forces; 1867
rifles have been captured or surren-
dered and COS, LAP rounds of ammuni-
ton, as shown by incomplete re-
turns, have been seized.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-12
Cleared of Rebels.

Washington. April G.-The navy re-
ceivcd cablegram from Admiral
Remey at Cavite saying that Goodrell,
at Olongapo. on the 4th concluded the
surrender Of all insurgents in the
country from Iba TO Morong. The
territory referred TO is a stretch Of
land 50 miles along from Morong,
just below Subig bay, to lba, a point
nearly 40 miles up the coast in Fam
beles province, a portion Of country
which has caused no end of trouble
TO the American forces.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-12
On Probation.

Washington, April Aguinaldo is
TO remain prisoner of this govern
ment for an indefinite period. This
fact was made clear yesterday AT the
war department, and ii was also
learned that there has been no dispo-
sition to follow any other course.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-12
Swear Allegiance.

Manila, April S.-Gen. Areola. four
lieutenant colonies, 26 other officers
and 500 men have surrendered at
Neuva Caceres. The officers and men
took the oath of allegiance. Surren-
ders of smaller detachments of rebels
are reported from every direction.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21
SMILE.

"Sweet is the smile of home; the mutual look
Where hearts are Of each other sure'.
Let the members of the family, as often as
they meet. greet each other with smile, since
the first use OF the smile is to express good WILL
the second TO express mirth. Why do we not
smile whenever we meet the eye of fellow
being? since smiles are the electric flashes that
illumine the wide gulf that separates individ-
ualities. They are the true, intended recog-
milton which ought to pass from soul to soul
constantly.
Little children smile inyoluntarily, uncon-
sciously. When bashful children smile and
blush and hang their heads In the presence of
strangers, there Is hope that they will outgrow
the infirmity of bashfulness, but when child Is
not inclined to smile, there is little hope, anu
the malady usually degenerates into moroseness
and oddity. Such children should be met with
smiles, rather than words, thus encouraging
them to smiles.
1t is claimed that the habitual smiler is never
dyspeptic. that smiles promote the general
health. Then for your own good and the good
Of others. keep smiling countenance, remem-
bering
III you bring smiling visage to the glass,
You meet smile".
Janet, in Maine Farmer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21

Free Joe,. by Joel Chandler Harris, author
of 'Uncie Remus', is this weeks special feat
ure in the notable distribution of valuable copy
righted books now being conducted through the
remarkable proposition of the International As
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places them within easy reach of all at the morn
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A new book is published each week. The
eighteen titles below are now ready.
These editions are all printed from the iden-
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each and is handsomely bound In cloth with
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Any OF them can be obtained while the dis
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postage.
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Ford.
"a Puritan's wife"-4Har Pesnbcrton-
american Wives and English Husbands
dfheytofa-
"Bonaventure." Geo. W. Cable
"Rudder Changers Abroad.r--Fran6 n. Stock
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Il. Thou and the Other one."-Amafa b.
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Tales of Our Coast Crockett and others.
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Captain Shannon. ~ Rernahdn-
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"A House in Bloomsbury OiiEhuHf.
"A Fair Observation-Disclosures HodgsoH Bar
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Face to Face. s-Robert Grant.
Heart OF Toilf'--. 0ctare 7naEct.
Free Joe"---Joei Chandler Harris.
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21
Gods Love.

I The seasons come and go: springs
young bloom--the blossoms and spring
ing grass and flowers and the running
water, released from its icy bonds, and
the happy songs Of the birds-changes
Into summers heat and beauty, and
that again into the sweetness and deli
ciousness of autumn, with its beauti-
fully tinted leaves, its hazy atmos-
phere, its flowers, peculiar to it alone;
this merging into the ice kings reign.
when the earth is covered with a man
tie of snow, which transfers all out
door objects into visions of beauty.
But, though the seasons change, Gods
love ever remains the same. 1T abid-
eth forever" Throughout the centu-
ries, through Old Testament times, to
where He sent His only Son into the
world for our sakes, down through the
Rges, His love has never changed, and
Is manifested in many countless ways.
philadelphia Ledger.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21
Dear M. B. Friends:

Dear M. B. Friends:
The month OF August has come to be
the busiest of the year. Reunions, picnics,
blackboard rides, clam bakcs, sailing,
company, conventions, concerts, follow
each other SO closely, one scarcely has
time to get breath between. Entertain
ments fairly jostle each other, and many
things which might be enjoyed are
crowded out because there are only a
a limited number of days in week.
Now, if ever, the systematic housekeeper
will abandon her fixed rules for domestic
affairs. Now, If ever, dust will gather on
the furniture, and at least few articles of
wearing apparel will fail to be hung in
their customary places. Now, IL ever, the
ironing will be postponed a day, aud pos
sibly brief experience OF "hand to
mouth living will come to pass.
In the August Household there is an
article with the heading: iFor the woman
who does her own work.. The author
says: 'sThe rules which govern a house.
hold never should be infiexible; yet with
out system, be the house big or little,
many VI odc VI udu0n W care lOI
there can be but one result--failure''.
This is all true; then the writer goes on
to mention a daily routine which is ex-
cellently arranged for the woman who has
no children and few Interruptions; but
when think of the many busy mothers
know; of the baby to be cared for while
the morning work awaits her hands; of
the other little ones to be washed and
dressed and fed; OF others still older to be
made ready for school; of the stitches to
be taken; of the care of the milk and but
ter; Of the cooking, the washing, the
ironing. Oh, these brave young mothers
and housekeepers- there are lots OF
them-what wonder they are not system
attic housekeepers, all OF them.
see them sitting out of doors with their
little ones at play about them, or perhaps
they are taking the baby out for an airing,
and they look bright and happy. Oh, /
am not plying them, at least not the
happy, hopeful mothers. They do not
need pity. ! am only putting in plea for
them, that the older and systematic house
keepers may not condemn these younger
mothers for failure to come up to their
higher standard.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21

True peace is not stupidity Of mind.
Ut exists in conjunction with the ut
most mental activity. 1t is not a state
of insensibi' ty. like that Of rock, but
one In which the feelings are as refined
and quick as the apple of the eye. Nor
yet does it consist in the absence Of
conscience, as in the OK or eagle.
True peace is the harmony of the
heart with God, the assurance that
questions relating to the spiritual ma
ture and life have been rightfully and
externally settled and, above all. the
abiding conviction that "all things
work together for good to them that
love God" Peace flows from loving
trust in God as water from an over
flowing fountain Philadelphia Meth
Ddist.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21
A Glorious Opportunity.

A desire to see the Pan-American expo
sition is probably the uppermost wish of
every person who has not yet visited Buff
falo.
Why not fulfill that desire? The Boston
and diversity of routes. Its trains are
equipped with through Pullman parlor
and sleeping cars.
Write the Boston & Maine general pas
senger department, Boston, for the forty
page Pan-American descriptive book, and
you will then decide.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21
MAGIC OF THE NINE.
A Mathematical Curiosity That De-
fies Satisfactory solution.

A Mathematical Curiosity That De-
fies Satisfactory solution.
At a friendly little gathering few days
ago the discussion turned upon odd
mat hematical problems, and after many
had been propounded and solved, one
young man asked why, when the digits
OF two-plsce number were reversed, the
difference between the two numbers was
always exactly Invisible by nine. Several
OF the party insisted that this was not so
except In the case of multiples OF nine,
such as IS reversed to 81, n reversed to-
~, and SO on, but II was found after test
ing various combinations Of two digits,
that whether or not the numbers them
selves were exactly Invisible by nine, the
difference between the two invariably
was.
Much interest was manifested In this
discovery and brains were severely cud-
geled to find the true explanation, but
after many attempts, none OF which re-
suited in a satisfactory solution, the
mystery remained as great as ever when
the party broke up.
NOT beiDg abie, AFTER giving long
thought to the matter, to find the true
explanation, submitted the problem to
friend with mathematical turn OF
mind, and after few moments OF cogi-
tation re answered me as follows:
"The number nine possesses many odd
characteristics well known to mathe-
maticians and made use OF by them in
proving complicated calculations. One
OF these is that, when divided into any
number that will not contain II an exact
number OF times without leaving a re-
msinder, that remainder Is always the
same as the one left over when the digits
OF the number are added together and
the total so obtained divided by nine.
Reversing the digits Of two-place num-
Der makes no alienation in the remainder
left over on dividing either number by
nine, so that 1t is clear that when one Is
taken from the other, the difference re-
manning cannot but be an exact number
OF mines.
"This rule" he continued, applies not
only to two places, bat to numbers OF
larger denomination, no matter In what
way the digits may be intermixed. Pro-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21
QUOTATIONS..

healthful hunger is the beauty and blessed
ness OF life.
There is tide in the affairs of men,
Which. taken at the food, leads on TO fortune;
Omitted. all the voyage of their life
Is bound in shadows and In miseries.
From the death Of the old the new proceeds,
And the life of truth from decay of creeds,
On the ladder OF God which upward leads,
The steps Of progress are human needs.
Where the vanguard camps to day,
The rear shall rest tomorrow.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21

The hotels selected for the Maine Gen.
trail European party will be among the
best in Great Britain. In Liverpool the
party will stop at the Northwestern, the
largest hotel in the city; in London at the
Russell, the largest OF the palatial hotels
erected in that great city to accommodate
the increasing tide of travel. At Ok
ford they will stay at the historic Mitre,
one of the quaintest of English hostelries
and famous In the stories Of Oxford col
lege life. The party leaves Portland Sept.
Z, in charge of F. A. Boothby, general
passenger agent, Maine Central railroad,
Portland.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21

A SONG FOR THINKERS.
Take the spade of Perseverance,
Dig the field of Progress wide;
Every rotten root of faction
Hurry out and cast aside.
Every stubborn weed of error.
Every seed that hurts the soil.
Tares, whose every growth is error
Dig them out, whate'er the toll
Give the stream of Education
Broader channel, holder force;
Hurl the stones OF Persecution
Out, where'er they block its course;
Seek for strength In self-exertion;
Work, and still have faith to walt;
Close the crooked gate TO fortune;
Make the road to honor straight!
Men are agents for the futGrei
As they work, so ages win
Either harvest OF Advancement
Or the.product of their sin.
Follow out true cultivation,
Widen Educators plan;
From the majesty of Nature
Teach the majesty of Mani
Take the spade Of Perseverance,.
Dig the field of Progress wide;
Every bar to true instruction
Carry out and cast asidel
Feed the plant whose fruit is Wisdom;
Cleanse from crime the common sod,
So that from the throne of Heaven
1t may bear the glance of God.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21
Alutual Beneht Column.


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 gocd it is for the com
mon use--a public servant. purveyor of In
formation and suggestion, medium for the In
terchange of ideas. In this capacity it solicits
communications, and its success depends large
iy on the support given it in this respect. Com
munications must be signed. but the name of
writer win 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.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21
CHRb THAN ESpEAvos.


Eopic For the Week Besinping Aug.
25-Comment by Rev. 5. II. Doyle.
Torrc.-Dails prayer, 81 win make it the ri:s
- my life to pray every day."-Ps. xxxiv, LIZ.
The weakness of many of our reli-
gious vows Is their indefiniteness. We
consecrate ourselves to God, but in q
general way, and are often as result
careless in the performance of definite
anc specific duties. To the glory Of the
christian Endeavor pledge. it does not
make this mistake. Entire consecra-
zion Is embraced in 1t, but it also specl-
des definite duties of devotion and of
service. This phase of 1t has been of
Eutold blessing even to many who had
long been Christians before they be-
came Christian Endeavorers. The def
Unite conservation to daily prayer and
TO daily Bible reading has made them
more faithful in these duties than ever
before.
1t is most fitting that the first def
mite clause In the pledge should be con-
eecration to prayer and to daily prayer,
II will make. i. the rule of my life TO
pray every day." Devotion should be
the first business of the day, and the
day should be closed as it is begun
with prayer to God. Nor should COM
munion with God, which is prayer, be
limited to the extremes of the day, but
should characterize us at all times
This was PauPs attitude toward pray
er. and he recommended it to the Thes-
Ealonians when he wrote unto them,
pray without ceasing," Nor should
daily prayer be limited to the individ-
naL There should be daily prayer in
Hhe home-family worship. This GUS
tom of the fathers Is rapidly passing
away, but 1t should not 1t is true our
method of living is vastly different
from that of our ancestors, yet there
can be. by proper effort, some time in
the day when the family can worship
God together. The hallowed memories
of such devotion is lifelong and inesti-
unable In blessing and in benefit.
, Daily prayer is Scriptural. 1t is
Taught by the customs of Judaism,
from which Christianity sprang. Daily
the sacrifices were offered. to God;
there were daily hours for prayer /
the temple, and three times day
morning, noon and night-the devout
Jew prayed unto God, with his face to-
ward Jerusalem, as we see illustrated
I'm Daniel in Babylon. Christ practiced
and taught daily prayer. ''Give US this
day our daily bread" could only be in
tended to be daily prayer for daily
Bread, and If we should pray daily for
physical food how much more i'm
portant that we should pray daily for
spiritual food, for Gods presence and
support amid the temptations and
trials of the day, with gratitude and
thanksgiving for past mercies of the
same character.
THE PRAYER MEETING.
Have q prayer and praise service.
BIBLE READINGS.
Ps v, 1-3; ", II; 1xxxyiii, 10; Dan.
vi, Ito; Math. vi, II; Luke xviii, 1;
Acts i, 12-14; iii, IS; x. IA; Eph. vi.
rs; Thess V, II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21
Air. OF the Spirit.

Softer than south winds blow,
Heavy with balm,
Airs of the Spirit flow.
Bringing us calm;
Melodies sweet and low,
Shilling the spirits woe
Making life here below
One holy psalm
List. then, o heart Of mine,
List and rejoicei
Each note of Joy divine
Utters His voice.
Each bird Oh swaying limb,
Chanting . morning hymn,
Sings like the seraphim
Songs Of His choice
Eweeter than honey dew
In sun kissed flower
The love He pours for you
Each day and hour.
If thou. from out thy store,
For others love shalt pour,
Soul, thou shalt have the more,
This be thy dover.
Boston Transcript
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21

1 There is but one way in which man
can ever help God-that is, by letting
God help him-and there is no way in
which His name is more guiltily taken
in vain than by calling the abandon
ment Of our own work the perform
ance Of his.-Ruskin.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21

Don't be satisfied with temporary relief
from Indigestion. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
permanently and completely removes this
complaint. 1t relieves permanently be-
cause it allows the tired stomach perfect
ease. Nature receives supplies from the
food we eat. The sensible way to help the
stomach is to use Kodoi Dyspepsia Cure,
which digests what you eat and can't help
but do you good. WIGaIN & MOORE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21

Now Is the time to visit the Pan-Ameri-
can exposition. Are you goingY II you
are, write to the Boston q Maine general
passenger department, Boston, for the
forty page illustrated Pan-American book
telling all about 1t.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Pauper Notice.

THE undersigned hereby gives notes that he
Il has contracted with the city OF Ellsworth,
year, and has made ample provision for their
support He therefore forbids all persons from
furnishing supplies TO any pauper on his ac-
count, as without his written order, he will pay
for no goods 80 furnished. HARRY s. JONES.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21

An Original Poem-Published by Permission
of the Author.
Dainty blossoms by the sea.
To the great rocks clinging,
How the salty ocean breeze
Keeps your sweet bells ringing,
Could my deaf ears catch the tune
Ye are ever playing,
In the sunshine or the storm,
might hear you saying:
"God is good. He placed.us here,
On the sea-cliffs growing.
Wen be happy. Wen be brave,
Thanks to Him we're showing.
NJ. f. d.
West BrooksviIle. Me-. Aug. 1901.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21

O. Q. Buck, Beirne, Ark, says: 81 was
troubled with constipation until bought
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Since then
have been entirely cured of my old COM
plant. l recommend them. WIGGIN q
MOORE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21

"Dit you hear dot Waffieheim hat de
abbendyseeders?n "Vat has he got?"
"Abbendyseeders." $50? Veil, bet you
anything you like dot he amt got 1t in his
own nameu
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21

vided the same digits are employed In
two numbers, irrespective OF the order
in which they may follow each other, the
difference between two such numbers is
always divisible by nine"