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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17

move the huls. When pouring the water out,
the hulls will run out too. If not enough to
suit me- skim them off with skinner
Now Aunt Madge, If these lines are not
explicit enough, maybe some one else will come
with some that are. 1 salt my corn after it is
done.
Now. dear Aunt Madge, want to ask ques-
ton. VIII some one tell me how to make a
steamed gingerbread pudding?" have eaten
them. and would like to know how to make them.
Farmers wife,, shall try and raise our
next calf instead of vealing it.
&C. S. J -, / think it is good plan to read to
the children, also to talk with them, especially
on the evils of intemperance 1 know little
ten-y ear. old boy whose parents have taught him
from four years old that rum was the nastiest
of all nasty things. One day an old lady put
teaspoon of whiskey into his mug. He went to
his mamma with such disguised, disappointed
look, and said, 'ohl mamma, don't you think );
she has put a teaspoon of that stuff in my mug.
Won't YOU go pour it out? Can you ever get 1t
clean?" If this impression lasts. their talk
will not be in vain.
Now, dear Aunt Madge, hope have not
written too much, but you know what to do
with tiff have. C.
Thanks to CO., Novice" will have an
opportunity to try hulling corn by a
method requiring less soda than ''Aunt
Dorcas" uses. | hope some one will send
recipe for steamed gingerbread pudding.
Yes 'G.", teach the children temperance
by all means. 1t is surprising that habit
SO fatally ruinous in its results should
exist in country like ours.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17

The Master. with the shadow OF the
cross falling on His soul. was comfort
I'd by a woman's insight and a wo-
mans love. Her own heart taught her
the secret Of sacrifice; her heart antici-
fated the longing for sympathy. and so
beautiful IN its grace and spiritual deli
cacy was her act that Jesus declared it
would be told 20 her praise wherever
the gospels were read.
Forever this Friend OF man. hunger
Tag for love and friendship. passes
down the paths OF life and knocks at
the door Of the heart. Blessed are they
who hear His soice and give Him well
come. who are not ashamed Of Him or
81 His cause. who serve Him with
their best and pour upon His head the
xehes Of their love.--John Watson.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17
Two Kinds of Crows.

Forest and Stream prints the following
letter which will be Of interest to AMERl-
CAN readers:
Editor Forest and Stream:
In reading your article on the crows, II re-
minded me of DR.. John Burnham, my father
family physician when was a little boy Inc
old doctor was exceedingly bright and sharp
and was known all over Hancock county and
large part of eastern Maine for HE shrewdness'
One year he concluded he would like to go io
the State legislature. There was war on the
crows among some of the farmers. They do
clared they destroyed their corn, and others De
clared they were great benefit by picking up
the grub worms tina; always cut down the young
tender corn as soon as IL came out otthe ground
There was bounty of eight cents on each heah
AS soon as the doctor WAS nominated ana
commenced his canvass. some farmers met him
with petition to have the bounty taken of, and
others with petition to have the bounty re
main To keep friendly with all sides the doc
tor signed both petitions. tie was elected
When the legislature met, both petitions came
up, and those that knew him best thought
they had him in tight place. One oil
the members made grand spe CHI on the
DtliS, ana SAlus II see the UeWutE rum
Hancock county has signed both of these peu
tons. and would be pleased to have him ex
plain his position"
The old doctor got up quietly, with every
member watching him ana wondering how he
was going to get out of the dilemma he was
placed in, and said: "Mr. Speaker. signed a
petition to have the bounty taken of of these
little pasture crows, that do no harm. l signed
petition to have the bounty remain on these
great Island crows, that will stand and pick a
mans eyes out of his head"
W O, BLAIsDELL.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17

the stalks, mean. have known them to keep
without fading for several days, when treated
in that way. The stalks of flowers can also be
dipped in wax to preserve the blossoms.
Our chickadees, etc, came in flocks to the feed.
ing-ooard when we had light snowstorm a
few days ago. The fruit buds are swelling, and
the Towering ounce is in bloom l wish
could send you some to help in the Easter deco.
rations. The arbor Vita (tree of life) is appro.
pirate for Easter. There used to be plenty of
that in Ellsworth.
CREAM PIE-Six eggs, . cups white sugar. 2
cups flour, teaspoonsfui cream of tartar, of
soda, dissolved In tabespoonsful of water.
Beat the eggs. Stir them and the sugar together,
add the -four and stir for two or three minutes,
then put in the soda. Bake In thin pans. This
quantity will make three pies. When cold, cut
open and put In the II ling made AS follows One
pint sweet iuilk, cup sugar, 2eggs. y cup flour.
Beat the eggs, SUI ar, and flour together and
pour into the milk when boiling. Flavor to
taste, and cook II until It is of the consistency of
lemon cream. When cold, put II In the pies.
CREAM PIE-Three eggs, ? cups sugar, cup
flour, quart milk, salt, flavor to taste. Boil the
milk; mix the other ingredients together, aud
stir them into the milk. Bake pastry In separate
pans and Gil the pies when the filling Is cold.
j. j.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17

south Deer isls.
MFR. and Mrs. A. F. Peirce took tripto
Rockland this week.
Schools in this town commence Mon
day, April IS, aud in stonington one week
later.
Mrs. Lucy Sawyer is still In very crit
icsI condition. She was more comfort
able for some days last week, but had
another i'll turn lately which reduced her
strength.
The storm Of Sunday broke up all plans
for Easter services, there being none OF
any kind. Presiding Elder Day also
missed his appointment here Wednesday
and 1t Is probable that he will not visit
here before conference. The mails are still
a day late, and once this week they were
two DAYS behind The sun was only seen
for a few minutes for eight days, but
Friday was fine enough to make up for
part of the storm.
no ECO.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17

There are chapters in life forever sealed.
Some leaves that we never turn;
Some pages to which we never look back;
Some lessons we'd gladly unlearn.
There are pages of joy, so full of bliss
We dare not view them again;
There are hours of pain too deep for words,
When our souls seemed riyen in twain.
The joy and the grief, the sun and the shade,
Leave impress on hearts like ours,
And the past, though sealed. has an influence yet
Which helps or hinders our powers.
As the days go by snd our years increase,
We think more oft of the past.
And the Swallowed page, and the shining joy,
We are sure will forever last.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17
Holds Up a Congressman.

SAT the end of the last campaign"
writes Champ Clark, Missouri's brilliant
Congressman, "from overwork, nervous
tension, loss of sleep and constant speak
ing, / had about utterly collapsed. 1t
seemed that all the organs in my body
were out of order, but three bottles of
Electric Bitters made me all right. It's
the best all round medicine ever sold over
a druggists counter" Over-worked, rum
down men and weak, sickly women gain
splendid health and vitality from Electric
Bitters. Try them. Only SOC. Guaranteed
by WIGGIN & MOORE druggists.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17

The noble vessel, freighted with 1000
barrels OF whiskey, had sprung aleak and
was fast sinking. "Come, sir" sternly
passengers waited for the word to push
off, ''you are the only one left, and you
have not a moment to losel" captain"
replied Col. Bluegrass, pale, but self-pos-
sessed. 81 shall go down with the ship"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17
A Raging, Roaring Flood

Washed down telegraph line which
Chas. c. Ellis, Of Lisbon, Ia, had to re-
pair. standing waist deep in icy water y
he writes, "gave me a terrible cold and
cough. 1t grew worse daily. Finally the
best doctors in Oakland, Neb., Sioux City
and Omaha said / had consumption, and
could not live. Then 1 began using DR..
Kings New Discovery and was wholly
cured by six bottles" Positively guar
anted for coughs, colds and all throat and
lung troubles by WIoGIN q MOORE. Price
Soc and s1.0O Trial bottles free.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17
KIDNEYS rIADE WELL
BAILEY'S IMPERIAL DROPS.

Extracts from testimonial of A. S,
Hopkins, of West fremont, Me. Z:
For long time my kidneys were
in fearful shape, and the doctors could
not help me. / had to give up work;
everybody considered my case hopeless
Then was induced to try your I'm
perial Drops. The very first bottle
helped me, and l have kept up the
treatment so that now l have regained
a great deal of my former health and
strength and am steadily improving. F."
All druggists sell Bailey's Imperial
Drops; SOC. per bottle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17
ttlutual Benefit Column
EDITED BY AUNT AADGEH
It's Motto: "Helpful and Hopeful"

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, medium for the In
terchange of ideas. In this capacity 1t soiicits
communications, and its success depends large
ly on the support given it in this respect. Com
munications must be 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.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17
Do Not Drink While Eating

Liquids at meals, II taken too often OF
too carelessly, are liable to dilute the gas
trio juices. Take no liquid OF any kind
when food is in the mouth. Take as little
as possible till the close OF the meal. The
digestive agents themselves being fluids
1t is reasonab bic to suppose that an excess
OF liquids taken with the food will have q
tendency to dilute and thereby weaken
the digestive juices.-LddieS' Home Jour
nj
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17
conpEN. III, March 80, 1901.

tVi'DIs1'I TILT MT sIN7II 00I I'Vt'
Dear Aunt Madqe:
Your kind reception of my first letter eneour-
ages me to write again.
1 enclose two. receipts for cream pies which
were requested in late issue. Have any of the
sisters tried my way to keep twigs and flowers
fresh for decoration? After keeping them in
water in warm place, as was suggested in the
last paper, dip them In melted wax-the ends of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17

Society need not fear anything which
\ proposed with the intention TO do
good. Honest men may propose in
furious things. but no harm viii be
done by any proposition 10 change the
social order II IL Is honestly proposed
and honestly dealt with. - Christian
Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17

waItham.
b. S. Jellison, of Ellsworth Feils, is In
town on business.
School began in district No. to-day,
taught by Miss Lille Friend.
Charles Jordan and family have moved
to the house of Matte Durham.
Mrs. Increase Jordan is suffering from
grip. Dr. Patten, OF Amherst, attends
her.
Raymond Haslem and wife are employed
by Mr.. Haslem's grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Hsslem, for the summer. -
Miss Ethel Maker, who has been stay
ing at b. +. Jordsn's the past year, is
now stopping with Mrs. Rena Kitchen
and attending school.
April Is. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17
NERVOUS PROSTRATION.

For two years suffered from
nervous prostration, the result of
female weakness. l had leucorrhoea
very badly, and at time of menstrual
ton would be obliged to go to bed.
Also suffered with headaches, pain
across back, and in lower part of
abdomen. l was SO discouraged. L
had read of Lydia E. Pinkham's Com
pound, and concluded to give it trial.
/ wrote to Mrs. Pinkham, and received
very nice letter in return. l began
at once the use of her Vegetable Com
pound and Blood Purifier, and am now
feeling splendid. have no more pain
at monthly periods, can do my own
work, and have gained ten pounds. 1
would not be without your Vegetable
Compound. 1t is splendid medicine.
lam very thankful for what ithas done
for me. VI Mrs. J. w. J., 76 Carolina
Ave, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17

AS have hulled both native and southern
corn. will tell you how do it. Pick over the
corn, have all plump kernels, wash and puf in a
kettle, cover with cold water to two or three
Inches above the corn. / use soda, one table
spoonful good measure) to one quart of corn.
Put it in the kettle and let IL boil stirring Often
Till the hulls are loosened. When tender take it
OF the stove, pour into a large pan and wash
through several waters with the hands to re-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17

81 should think your mother would
punish you for that" said the neighbours
girl to one who had disobeyed. '.She
can't" was the confident reply. 81 have
been sick and Pm not well enough to be
spanked yet, and she can't keep me in Il e
house, because the doctor says must have
fresh air and exercise. Oh, Pm having a
bully time"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17
Job Couldn't Have stood 1t

If he'd had Itching Piles. They're ter
ribly annoying; but Bucklen's Arnica
salve will cure the worse case of piles on
earth. 1t has cured thousands. For In
juries, pains or bodily eruptions it's the
best salve in the world. Price 25c a box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by druggist.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17
ORGANIC INFLAMMATION.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Il was
troubled very badly with infamma
ton of the bladder, was sick in bed
with it. l had two doctors, but they
did me no good A friend gave me
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and it helped me. have now
taken three bottles of it, and l am
entirely cured. 1t is God-send to
any woman, and would recommend it
to any one suffering as was. l think,
if most of the women would take
more of your medicine instead of
going to the doctors, they would be
better off. The Compound has also
cured my husband of kidney trouble. :"
Mrs. MABEL GooKIN,
Box 160. Mechanic Falls, Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17

cine. l must say it
is the gran d e S t
medicine on earth,
and have advised
a great many suf-
fering with female
troubles to take it.
l tell people l wish
1 could go on the
platform and lee
ture on it.
" My trouble was
painful menstrual
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17

One of the "prettiest things" have read
in a book for a long time may be found in
1.-The Maid of Maiden Lane" Arenta,
the daughter of Peter Van Ariens, had
just been married to a marquis, and her
father, returning from the wharf where he
babe adieu to the bride, meets DR.. Moran,
who, looking at him sharply, says, "You
have fever, Van Ariens. Go to bed and
sleep"
Van Ariens answers: ITO work i will go.
That is the best thing to do. My house has no
comfort in it." He suddenly stopped and looked
at the doctor with Drumming eyes. DR.. John
understood. He remained quiet silent, claspihg
Van Arien's hand until the desolate father with
a great effort blurted out. "She is gone land
smiling also, she WENT.
Very thoughtfully the doctor went on to
William street where he had patient-a young
girl of about Arenta's age-very III. woman
opened the door-a woman weeping bitterly.
''she is gone, doctor"
"At what hour"
1.-THE clock was striking three-she went,
smiling"
Then he bowed his head and turned away
he remembered that Arenta had stepped on
board the LA Belle France" as the clock struck
three, and that she, also, had gone smiling, to
her unknown destiny. 1.-TWO emigrants", he
thought, "pilgrims OF Love and Death, and
both went smilingi'
AUNT MADGF
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17

AUNT MADGE's Mock CHERRY P1E-One
cup cranberries cut in two, y cup seeded raisins,
cup sugar, tablespoonful OF flour, / cup
of boiling water, teaspoonful vanilla.
LUCI's COFFEE CAKE--One cup cold strong
coffee, l cup molasses, | cup of sugar, Il cup
butter or lard, cup seeded raisins, ! teaspoon
soda all kinds spice, cups flour; last thing,
falling. A READER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17

public
realize uplifting
merit o. a va arr o fellow beings
E.
in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17

Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold
Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure a cold
In one day. No Cure. no Pay. Price % cents
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17

If Lydia Pnkham Vegetable will
cannot tell until try ILL., and really want
well clerk
he has his which better that absurd Ask
him %
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PAINFUL PERIODS.

"I cannot help but feel that it is
my duty to do something in regard to
recommending your wonderful medi-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17

Confidence is the champion of success.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17
CLOSED
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS

.n IA, a. W. HAYNES begs to notify his uatropa
anu others that until further notice Iis dsn,aI
'o T,, Wlii be closed on Wednesday afternoons
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STANDARD TITLE o.
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The AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-11
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.
From Mines and Minerals.

From Mines and Minerals.
There has been a remarkable increase in the
Pennsyl, ,ania hitunrinous mines in the past ten
years. In ls..l the number Of bitumnous coal
mines in operation in Pennsylvania was Io5,
while on JAM l, 1901, the number had increased
| to oiS, all increase Of 1885, or more than 20 per
cent Somerset and Armstrong counties have
doubled the number Of their mines, and Cambria
county almost so. In tine past decade .ile-
gheny has gained tmrteen Armstrong, eleven;
Bcaveh, three; Bedford, five; Butler, three;
Cambria, ffty.four; Center. twelve; Clearfeld,
six; Elk, nine; Fayette, thirty.two; Hunting.
don, four; Washington, six, and Westmcreland,
twenty.siX. The counties showing losses are:
Blair, one; Bradford three; Mercer, five, and
Tioga, three. The remarkable increase has been
graeter during the period lso0.lcOO thain an any
other year of the decade,
The production Of refined copper by the Lake
mines for the year 1896 was li2,057,500 pounds,
while for the current year it is not likely to
greatly exceed 1'O,oo0,0O0 pounds, gain Of
less than l5 per cent, which is less than the
rate Of increase OF the United States as whole.
rle worl; that is doing is better shown, how.
ever, by otler figures. In 1896 the number OF
men employed in the district was $40, while
in 1900 the force amounted TO upward of 1900
men.
Owing to the marked increase in the price OF
copper during the past year the tie TO- the utl-
zation Of aluminium has been greatly expanded
Successful experiments have been made during
the year in the ci aluminium, both pure and
alloycd with copper, for electrical conductors
The weight of u wire OF pure aluminium i. IS
per cent. OF the weight OF copper wire Of
equal conductivity. Hence the price of aumi
mum per pound might bc a little more than
twice that oi copper and still the cost of tie
conductors for given amount of electrical power
would be the same ii constructed OF either metal.
The price OF aluminium, however, is only little
over 81 per cent greater per pound than that of
copper. Aluminium, therefore, is considerably
less expensive than coppcr Tor this purpose. The
first actual application oi the metal on lal sc
scale for this purpose has been made during the
year BY the Chicago and Northwestern elevated
road Twenty miles oil llanch cables, weigh
ing 10000 pounds, have been put in place 10
distribute the motive power 10 the trolley cars
OF the new road.
Tho first electric mine locomotive was built
in 1857 TOR the LyEens Valley colliery of the
Pennsylvania Railroad company, and since that
time very rapid progress has been made until
the modern mine locomotive bears very little re.
semblance to schlesingers aptly named "Pio.
neer." Some idea Of the extent to which electric
mine locomotives are used may be gained from
the fact that in the state Of Pennsylvania there
are more than $50 in daily operation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-11
A Bad Muddle.

NClR," said the poet to the editor, Il have
- a grievance" and he hreathed hard.
"Thc grievance committee is in session. said
the editor with wan smile. Estate your
point"
"WclI, sir, in my lines to Music in your
sunday edition." said the poet hotly, "vou
grossly twisted two Of my choicest lines ont oi
ali poctical semblance"
''Strangc | ,liln't notice it when | read the
VERSES" said the editor. 81 thought they were
all right"
Thought they were al! right" echoed lie
poet. Absurd. l made an alluSon TO Pan,
sir
''Who is Pansir;'
"pan! Pan, The worlds earliest musician"
Don't think ever met him"
MET him. OF couse you never met him!
lie played on pipe OF his own invention. Well,
sir, | took occasion 10 say in my poem that the
wind was the first OF all Instruments
The wind, ell. Very pretty"
''Not us your proof reader conspired with your
c"mpo,itor to render it, sir. No, sir.
wrote: The zyphyrs, signing in their reedy
throats, had gently hushed the Panike notes"
That's really beautiful"
"Of course it is. But how did it appear?
Listen: Tie heifcrs, sizzling in their weerly
tlroats, had gently rushed the can like goats
lluw's that:"
"Awrul, simply awful. | will investigate it
at my earliest convenience"
II tell you sir, it's enough 10 make a man
want TO give up poetry"
80 it Is, SO it is, Why don't you!'-
Cleveland PLAIN Dealer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-11

end s1,0oo.00o TO local industry, besides
s2,000,OO0 loss In workmen's wages. The
Marseiles strikes, which are not yet
ended. although 10 per cent. of the
strikers resumed work yesterday, have
dealt such terrible blow to the pros
terty of Marseilles that the city can
scarcely hope ever to recover its lost
position. The loss Of trade at Mar
sc lilies is estimated at SS,oOO0o0 each
week during the strike; sales in retail
business diminished 60 per cent. There
are indications on all sides of addi-
tional Withdrawals OF capital from
Frerch undertakings, and shopkcepers
in Paris and elsewhere have the great
est difficulty in meeting their engage
ments and paying their rents, their sit
uation being worse than at any time
since the siege of Paris"
There is actual presentday history
for the miners and the entire public
of this region to consider.