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stonington.
Steamer "Vinalhaven" makes daily trips
to Isle au Haat.
John L. Goss is building cutting shed
on his Moore Island quarry.
I F. M. Trundy, of Oceanviile, has sold
his lobster boat to Jason Gross.
Edward Wood, Who was called home by
the illness of his wife, rejoined the yacht
"Constitution" Saturday.
I Gerrish, the printer, has rented part OF
the Simpson block and will move his
printing apparatus there.
8. 3. Thurlow has purchased the print
ing Office building Of d. j. Noyes, and
will fit it up for the postoffice.
The following persons have had the
long distance telephone put in in this viii
lage: John L. Goss, J. K. Richardson, s.
B. Thurlow, Eaton q Co., Arcadian hotel,
Sunset hotel, g. w. Redman, j. Brimi-
gion, Fred E. Webb, B. l.. Noyes, D. j..
Noyes, Goss & Small, j. l.. Thurlow, E. E..
Spofford, G. B. Small and Scott Geyer. G..
H. s. Webb has one at Oceanville and
Mrs. r. s. Warren one at South Deer Isle.
John l.. Goss has three.
June 8. W.
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They Work While You Sleep.

While your mind and body rest Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic repair your
digestion, your liver, your bowels,
put them in perfect order. Genuine
tablets stamped c. c. C. Never sold
in bulk. All druggists, 1oc.
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LAKEWOOD.

Miss Mary A. Grindle, OF Ellsworth
Falls, visited friends here Saturday.
There was lawn party at Miss Lizzie
Frost's Saturday evening. A good time
was enjoyed.
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possessed beautiful character, and was
deeply interested in public affairs and
charitable work, and leader in all social
matters. One daughter, Mrs. Frank
WILDER, of Portland, survives.
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der are out of order.
What to DO.
There Is comfort In the knowledge so
cften expressed. that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back. kidneys, liver. bladder and every part
Of the urinary passage. 1t couects inability
to hold water and scaldng pain in passing
1t, or bad effects following use of liquor.
wine or beer, and overcomes tina, unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled TO go often
during the day. and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its won
derful cures of the most distressing cases.
II you need a medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in Soc. and ST.. sizes.
You may have a sample bottle Of this
wonderful discovery
and a book that tells fs1'lTs.YE s..ss::.sa
more about 1t. both sent ri Il Z HE
absolutely free by mail. ~ le Aa:s.sd ~
address DR.. Kilmer & Home Of swampRoos
Co., Bnghamton, N. Y. When writing men
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
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RuckspOrr.
Pension of IS has been granted to Le-
roy Finson.
Mrs. Caroline e. Hill, widow Of the
prominent ship owner and merchant, w.
L. Hill, died Saturday night, at the age
of eighty years. Mrs. Hill was the last OF
the large and prominent family of Eli
phalet Parker, one of the earlier and most
respected settlers of the town. She
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June 4.


Hancock Point.
Hancock Point cottagers will enjoy an
improved water system this summer. A
gasolene engine will replace the windmill
now in use. A good supply of pure
water is assured.
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Northeast Harbor.
The first of series Of Saturday night
dances will be given at Gilpatrick's hall
next Saturday evening. Music by Mona
gban's orchestra, of Ellsworth. Last
Friday night Mr.. Monagha closed a sue
cessful dancing school Of fifteen nights
here.
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Somesvfue.
Fred s. Thompson, Of Chicago, is visit
ing his uncle, Lyman Somes.
The interior of the library building has
been recently treated to coat OF varnish.
Schooner "Kate L. Pray" loaded at
Campbell & Macomber's wharf with dry
dock stone for Portsmouth.
June 3. FL.
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sediment or set
Ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; II it stains
your linen II Is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass It or pain in
the back Is also
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Amherst
Frank Giles, OF Aurora, moved his
family here last week.
]. H. Patten and Sewall Nickerson were
in Ellsworth Monday.
j. P. Grover and wife spent few days
at their home in Brewer last week.
Rev. Frederic Feary, of Bangor, gave an
interesting sermon at the church Sunday.
I Sidney l.. Treadwell and Susie B. Grover
wero married Saturday evening at the
home of the brides parents, J. p. Grover
and wife, at Brewer. 1t was a quiet
wedding, only the near relatives being
present. The bride was dressed in white
silk and carried brides roses. The room
was decorated with vines and flowers.
Refreshments were served. They re-
ceived many pretty presents. The best
wishes of their many friends are with
them.
lime q
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Waltham.
Albert Pettengill has moved his family
to Otis.
Harold Robertson, Of Boston, is board
ing at the hotel for the summer.
Mr.. Kirkpatric, student who is
preaching at Eastbrook, gave very in
teresting sermon in the church Sunday.
There will be a social dance at the town
hall Wednesday evening, June II. Ice
cream and cake will be served in the dim
ing room. Good music will be furnished.
" Sunday school was organized at the
church Sunday. Officers were chosen as
follows: superintendent, Miss Isabel
Jordan; assistant superiD tendent, M ~.
Nettie DeBeck; secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. Josephine Stanley.
June A. FL.
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EastbrooE.
Harry Crimmin has gone to fremont to
work in store.
Mrs. Freeman Butler visited relatives in
Surry last week.
The men who have been working on
the river have returned home.
Quite number OF men from this place
are working at Egypt for Mr.. Burnham.
The cemetery improvement society will
hold box supper at the town hall Fri
day evening, June Z.
June 8. B.
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Mount Desert Ferry.
Miss Margaret Colby came from Bangor
Saturday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kief, an aged lady, is
quite Ill with grip.
Miss Bessie Strong went to Bar Harbor
for the summer season last Saturday.
Miss Bertha Foss, who has been at Bar
Harbor the past two weeks, has returned.
s. e. Tucker, of Bangor, is in town
holding series OF meetings at the church
on the east side.
Mrs. Charles Havey and her sister, Miss
Kate Jordan, OF Sullivan, are the guests
of Miss Emma Havey.
Mrs. Nellie Kellum and daughters
Zenaida and Maud went to Jonesport last
week, where they are employed in the
sardine factory.
June 8. YANKAPoo.
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There will be dance and supper at
town hall Friday evening. Music by
Monaghan's orchestra, OF Ellsworth.
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embellishments.
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble;
and Don't Know 1t.
HOW To Find Out.

FIJI a bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twen,y-four hours;
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COUNTY NEWS.
For additional County News. see other page

Oak Point.
Edgar Condor has shipped on the "Lulu
w. Eppes". \
Capt. Horace Grindle is carrying gravel
to Bar Harbor.
George Murch returned home last week,
after an absence of nine months.
Capt. Frank Closson, in the civilian
G. Eadie", is loading with gravel for Bar
Harbor
]. H. Galley is building a barn on
Alleys island for the purpose of storing
his hay.
Harry c. Alley was at home recently on
short visit. He is employed at North
east Harbor.
John Kimball was at home Sunday
from Northeast Harbor, where he is en-
ployed for the season.
Warren Haynes has been employed on
the schooner "E. A. Whitmoren. lie is
now stopping on shore farming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walden Pierce and daugh-
ter Beatrice, OF Seal Harbor, were visiting
friends at this place on Sunday.
June3. PLUTARCH.
SedgwIck. 81
Miss Madella Small leaves this morn
ing for Portland, to visit friends.
Frank Fitzgerald and wife have gone to
West End, Brooklin, where they will be
employed in the diningrooms Of N. ".
Tibbetts.
Mrs. l.. j. Sylvester left for Swans
Island last week to be gone fortnight
Her daughter Lille is in charge of the
store while she is absent.
Mrs. o. P. Carter left for Castine Thurs
day, to visit Capt. Charles A. Colt and
| wife at Dice's Head light. o. P. Carter is
employed on the new hotel being erected
there by F. P. Wood, Of Bangor.
The clam factory shut down Saturday
after very successful springs work
There have been shipped to Portland 4026
cases of CLAIMS containing 1885, cans.
Ten thousand bushels Of clans were used.
| June 4. g.
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convincing proof that the Kidneys and bIad-
der are out of order.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03
n Filipino DelicaCv

The Fs!ipinos in Manila have been
having an unexpected feast. 1t came
to them like the mama to the Israel.
ties. being furnished by swarm of No.
Gusts. which recently few over the
city. To these people the locusts are a
great delicacy. The insects are served
dry or In potpourri. They are also
made into pies and cakes, and in some
instances ground into powder and
stepped In liquid SO as to make a bey-
erage. At times catching the insects
becomes very profitable business. In
Manila and the other large cities they
sell at ~ a sack. gold. These sacks
hold about bushel. When dried, the
locust can be kept indefinitely. The
natives never eat the transformers
green. but they eat them In every form.
dried or cooked. They even carry them
In their pockets and eat them ms they
would candles and other CONNECTIONS.
When dried the locust is nice and crisp,
and tastes something like glngersnaps.
Some confectioners dress the grasshop-
per IN various ways. serving him up
occasionally with chocolate trimmings
and coats Of sugar.-New York Post.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03
Centerboard Well Was Deem

Ihere was new young man on
board. He didn't seem to have much
to say about the management of the
boat. but he wore a lovely yachting
suit. The girls were very much i'm.
pressed. 1t seemed to give them a
sense OF protection just to sit near
him. One blue eyed girl was heard to
say to him: II am not the least bit
AFRAID when there are so many good
sailors aboard. You know all about
sailing. don't you?"
Not quite" he answered modestly.
Just then the captain called to him:
Barry. take the pail and fill up the
centerboard WELL"
Cheerfully the young man went to
work and the girls stared
How many does 1t take?" he asked
as he emptied the sixth pail; then he
added: What are you lubbers laugh.
ing atY'
Then the girls realized that II was
the first time the man In the lovely
yachting suit had ever been on a sail
boat.-Chicago News.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03
OLDEST MEMBER OF
THE ". Il. e..

Mrs Maria Lowndes Allen, or
Grandma Allen" of Elyria. Ohio, tho
oldest member of the WOmens RELIEF
torps, recently celebrated her ninety.
ninth birthday.
Mrs. Allen joined the Elyria corps
when she was 93. her name being the
hrst on the charter. the post and corps
being named in honor of her gallant
son. who served in the Civil War. She
sent three boys to the front-W William.
the eldest, who served on the frigateS
Savannah and Ohio during the Next.
can war; also on the u. s. s. Fort Jack.
son as quartermaster during the rebel.
lion: Capt. Richard Allen. Company /,
Eighth o. V. L.. who was wounded at
the battle Of Fredericksburg. Dec. ID,
1852. and died the following January
at Douglas Hospital. Washington, and
Lieut. James Allen. who served three
years In Company II, One hundred and
third Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03

dred and Sixtieth street and the Har-
lem river, and its general appearance
Is the same to-day as it was In the
days of the Revolutionary War, when
Washington and his staff lived there,
or as 1t looked in 1900, when Stephen
Jumel, rich French merchant, bought
ut. Jumel died in the house, but his
widow remained there, and when, late
IN life. she was married to Aaron Burr,
they lived in the old colonial house. She
died there in 1865. After her death
the property became the subject Of
much legal wrangling between French
and American claimants, and in 2SS2
the Supreme Court ordered it sold. At
ter this partition sale it passed through
several purchases, and when 1t was
acquiyed by the city it was owned by
Lille J. Earle.
The house itself is in fair state of
preservation, and although 1t has been
repaired. fixed up" and changed since
1t was built, in 1853 by Roger Morris,
1t still has many Of the original deco
rations and trimmings. When Morris
built the house he was colonel in the
British army. stationed in New York.
He occupied the grand mansion until
l776. Then 1t was abandoned, and
when Washington's forces were s'a.
toned in that part Of the State tn
house furnished shelter for some of
the continental troops. while at several
times between June and the middle OF
October. 1776, 1t was occupied by
Washington as his headquarters.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03
POINTER FOR COLLECTORS
Destor Propounds a Qnery that Sets
One Man to Tn nSinp,


A collector of bad accounts received
lesson from Il delinquent debtor few
days ago that has started him to think
ing a bit. The collector had been chas
ing this delinquent for about six
months and had become tired of "Call
tomorrow" Il haven't it lust now u
ana other excuses Of similar nature
and thought it was time to become
sassy"
See here" he said the last time he
called, ARE you ever going to pay that
bill?"
why. yes" replied the delinouent ~
suppose | will pay it some day or other.
hut look here yourself, young man, I
think l can show you a thing or two.
How many bills have you in that bun.
dle?"
About forty. guess"
How long does it take YOU to visit
these people?"
"Generally. l can get over my route
in a day"
Suppose everyone Of them should
pay upY'
That would be fine?"
"Oh, 1t would. would it? What would
you DO for a living if everybody pad
promptly!"
Inc collector turned the thought over
IN MS mind for moment or two, and
looked blank.
Gracious" he said, "I'd be ont of a
job"
"That's exactly my point. Don't there.
FORE, be so internally anxious to collect
every cent due to your people at one
tlme. a few collections day are
enough. AS for my account, come
around some day next week. and may
heip you out of business by paying it.
Good day. New York Tribune.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03

Mrs. Allen made wines. jellies ana
bedding in brief, everything within
her power for the comfort of the boya
who stood by the flag and upheld the
Union. During the Spanish war her
only regret was the fact that she had
no boys to send to avenge the blowing
up Of the Maine.
Mrs. Allen is one of the earliest set>
tiers in Ohio, having taken the overland
trip from New Jersey with her husband
and five sons In 1882. Their convey.
ance was canvas topped lumber wag-
on without springs. and in the long.
wearisome journey they were obliged
to camp during two billiards.. The 1--WE
boys grew to manhood. went to sea and
doubled Cape Horn.
Mrs. Allen has lived In Elyria 81
years and her dearest wish is to live to
celebrate her one hundredth birthday.
For several years the city has done her
honor, the Woman's Relief Corps CALI
ing in body on her birthdays and pre-
senting her with gifts.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03
School Luncheon. in France.

In the rural districts of France the
school is often SO far away that the
children cannot 60 home to meals. At
Confolens in La Charente. a novel way
has been found to meet the latter diff
Guilty. Every pupil, boy or girl. brings
to school In the morning handful OF
vegetables. ready prepared for cooking
and puts them into large pan Of wa
ter. They are washed by one Of the
older pupils. who take this duty in turn.
They are then placed In a kettle with
water and a piece Of pork. and cooked
while the lessons are going on. At half
past eleven the members of this little
cooperative association have a good
bowl Of hot soup. To cover the cost OF
the fuel and meat. the pupils who can
AFFORD 1t pay from two to four sous a
month. In most Of the cities of
France. the pupils of the public schools
are now furnished with their MONDAY
meal at school canteens." maintained
either by the municipality. or by pri-
vate generosity; but this IL the first at
tempt to carry out the same plan in the
country districts. where 1t Is more need
ed. as the children have farther to 70.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03
How to Wake n On~k Room.

How to Wake On~k Room.
Inc want of suitable dark room
robs amateur photography Of a great
zeal OF its pleasure. A dark room big
enough for all necessary purposes can
easily be constructed in the corner Of a
stable. shed or unfinished chamber aft
er the plan shown in the accompanying
cut.
Mark of square in the corner Of the
space to be utilized and set up five
strips Of 2 by 3 inch lumber in the
manner shown. Put "header" across
between two strips for doorway and
cover all the rest of the wall space with
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03

biack tarred paper, lacking 1t on as
shown In the illustration, tapping the
second piece over the edge Of the first.
For door make frame out of strips
or board, putting brace from the In
ner corner at the bottom to the outer
corner at the top. to keep it from sag
ging, and cover the frame with the
tarred paper. Hinge one side to an up
right strip and tack on small strips in
side SO there will be no cracks left
about the edges of the door when 1t Is
closed. Put up broad shelf about two
sides Of the dark room. with a few
smaller shelves above to hold chemi-
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03
Private Cars.

Any man who is reasonably well ia
do may own a private car built accord.
ing to his own specifications. A car.
refitting company in New York City
buys old Pullman coaches. tears the In.
side furnishings out and refits them ac~
cording to the wishes of It's customers.
Whatever kind Of private car man
may wish he may order--parlors, hand.
somely carpeted sitting.rooms. dining
rooms-all with equipment more or lesa
perfect according to the price. And
cars are refitted In this way and cold
for prices varying from fifteen hundred
to fifteen thousand dollars. Very hand.
some and serviceable cars have been
built from the old ''castaways,'' and the
man Of moderate means can travel pri.
vately and comfortably in home Of hin
own.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03

LORD srRATHcoNA ust bes des that OF
high commissioner. He Is chancellor OF
McGill University, resident governor OF
the Hudson Bay Company, president of
the Bank Of Montreal. and director OF
the st. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba
and Ct the Great Northern Railroad.
When he landed on this side OF the At
lantic he was poor lad. Now hin
home In Montreal Is one OF the city'a
show palaces.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03

We should say that it at least seems
perfectly plain that in cases where the
Federal government has to pay indem-
nifty to foreign governments on account
OF the killing Of aliens in any Of the
states OF this country, the State in
which the crime is committed should
De compelled to make good to the gen.
erai government all its expenditures in
connection. There Is no question. in
our Judgment, that this can be consti-
tutionally done.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03
MILLIONAIRE MARRIED
A SALESWOMAN.

L. Ernest Cramer, a St. Louis mill
lonaire, fell in love with Angelina lie
PROM, saleswoman in a San Francisco
art gallery. He was married, but did
not live with his wife. A divorce was
granted, and Cramcr hurried to Cali
fornia. Rev. H. II. Bell refused to
marry Cramer and Miss PROM because
laws prohibit divorced per
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03

Persons interested In wild flowers
are endeavoring to create-and to or.
sanise 2 sentiment for the protection
VI our native plants. especially near
urge cities. The pond-lily, trailing ar
outus, native orchids, fringed gentian
ana many Of the svsrgresns have been
satnered In Massachusetts for sale in
socn Quantities, and % steadily sought
uy irequenters % suburban woods, that
'ne'r extinction b threatened. The
remedy suggsstsd Il that care b used
% cut rather than pun Tie 1owers. %
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03

several species of animals unfortu-
nately have been exterminated because
u tneir commercial value; It remains to
De seen II like fate win over overtake
any animal because 1t IL condemned as
a pest. The rat 10 already under the
oan IN many countries, and concerted
action, It 70 said, might put an end to
us tribe. The mosquito. an insect,
seems likely to be greatly restricted in
'ts held Of operations by the new meas
ures taken against him.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03
HISTORIC HOUSE.

Once washington's Hea 'quarters. .Pur.
chase by New York City.
New York City has acquired the Ju-
mel Mansion, one Of the last remaining
houses in the metropolis used by Gen.
Washington. 1t was through the ef.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03

When arguments fail, President
Mark Hopkins used to say, illustrate.
The extent of our foreign exports is
frequently expressed in figures; but a
recent comment Of an English manu-
1acturer Is better than figures. Invent
q potato masher in Birmingham" said
me- "and nobody will buy it. Call 1t an
American notion. and you cannot make
1t fast enough"
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03

In London. whose
desire 1t Is to dis
lodge the old finan.
cier from the post
OF high commits.
sioner of Canada,
il the richest OF
King Edwards
subjects in the Do.
m J mon. LORD
Strathcona occur
pies numerous Of
fees OF honor and