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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-30
CORN BELT CROP REPORTS.
Outlook in Nebraska, Iowa aud
Northern Kansas and Missouri.

Chicago, May 19.-The Corn Belt, issued
by. the Burlington. will print Tomorrow
exhaustive crop reports received from 800
correspondents throughout Nebraska, Iowa,
Northern Kansas and Northern Missouri.
A brief summary follows:
N~ebraska-corn. Sc reports say outlook IL
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-30

Westerners In Washington.
REPUBLIC PECIAL
Washington. May 2s.-Among the hotel
arrivals are the following:
shoreham,;C. {. HYATT. st; Joseph. Mo.
C.. W. Seawell. Grcenvifle, III.
Ebbitt-J. J. swaford. Kansas City.
Metropoiitan-Wm. g. Owens, st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-30
Strong Fertilization.

AStrong Fertilization,
Fortifythe bodyagainst disease
by TUFTS Liver Pills, an abso.
lutte cure for sick headache, dys-
pepsia, sour stomach, malaria,
constipation, jaundice, bilious
ness and all kindred troubles.
"The Fly.W b of Life"
DR.. Tut; Your Liver Pills are
the fly-whee oflife. I shall ever
be grateful for the accident that
broughtthemto mynotice Ifeel
as If had a new lease Of life.
J. airleigh, Platte Cannon, Col
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-30

NCORPORATDD-The st Louis Air Rida
Company. having a capital OF $4,000, divid.
ed into 10 shares Of s100 each. filed articles
Of Incorporation yesterday with the Record
or OF Deeds Three-fourths Of the capital 10
paid In. Walter r. Benjamin holds 90 shareA
John N. Draper / and Eugene c. Stevin So.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-30
ST. L0UISANS MADE SPEECHES,
Illinois Photographers Decide to
Meet Next at Peoria.
FE.TuBIIC SPECIAL.

FEf rBILC SPECIAL.
session Of the annual convention Of the
Photographers Association Of Illinois adj
dresses were made by F. W. Guerin Of ST.
Of jamestown, n. Y. Albert Seliner Of
Quincy. and H. Milton Waldo Of Quincy.
This morning n delegation from Peoria
year be held at Peoria. This was granted.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-30
westerners In washinrton,

II Cure Headache IN 10 Minutes
Take Parker's Headache Powders. They
are safe and sure. All druggists. Price 10c.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-30
JOURNAL
Of
The Council.
10Ol-10O2.
(0FPlcAL.)
(0FPlclAL.)

City OF st. Louis.
Council Chamber,
May -, 1901.
The Council met at 500 o'clock .. m, Mr..
President HOrnSby In the chair.
Present-Messrs. Boyce, Gibson, Hodges.
Hoffman,, Horton, Markham, Meysenburg,
Richards. Sheehan. Spiegeihalter and Mr..
President Hornsby-l1.
A~bsent-Messrs. Newell and Schnell-2.
the meeting Of May "A. as printed. were APP
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
The following message from his Honor the
Mayor was read and filed:
Executive Department,
Mayors Office,
st. Louis. May ~, 1901.
To the Honorable City Council, st. Louis,
Mo-:
Gentlemen-I have the honor to return to
you with my approval the following enti-
tied ordinances:
Council Bill No. 2. An ordinance author
izing the Mayor and Comptroller to lease
for hospital purposes the property Of the
convent of the Good Shepherd. between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth. Pine and
Chestnut streets. in City Block -Four Hun
dred and ninety-six.
Council Bill No. 4. An ordinance making
during the fiscal year beginning April ninth.
nineteen hundred and one, and ending
April seventh, nineteen hundred and two.
Council Bill No. 8. An ordinance appro-
priating money to meet the salaries and ex-
penses Of the Police Department during the
fiscal year beginning April ninth. nineteen
hundred and one, and ending April seventh,
nineteen hundred and two.
Respectfully,
POTI.A WELLS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-29
Christian Fellowship.

Christian fellowship is one of the
sweetest and most valuable of our Cos
pei privileges and enjoyments. We do
not make as much of it as we might;
we dwell too much on the things that
divide and not enough on the things
that unite; we magnify small matters
where we ought to dwell upon and ex-
alt the more important and essential.
The more we come together as Chris
tians on the basis of common ideas the
more we enjoy our community of inter-
ests. But we may and should be drawn
together by virtue Of kindred expert
ences and CONSIDERATIONS. 1t is the knit
ting of soul to soul through song and
nrever and devotion to Christ that
most commonly starts enthusiasm and
deepehs praise and gratitude in Chris
tian convocations. We may not al
ways think and feel alike as to meth
DDS, but we have the same aims and
objects, and these foster and develop a
oneness of sympathy and responsive
ness of heart and life that render con-
ference sweet and desirable and result
in a clearer spiritual vision and in a
more intimate -Presbyte-
rian.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-29

Laura j. Small, Mrs. Ruby Tracy and
Miss Juliette Nickerson, made their re-
port. The resolutions were read and
with little change were adopted as
whole.
The corresponding secretary was in
structed to write Miss Anna Gordon ex-
pressing the sympathy OF the convention
for her in her late affection. also to Mrs.
A. M. Lawton, and the same was rendered
to Mrs. j. M. Mason, who was present,
her sister being one of the departed
members.
After discussing some minor matters
the convention was adjourned and a
short executive meeting was held for
planning work. All then repaired to the
Ocean View where supper was prepared
and the scenes Of the noon hour were
repeated.
At the evening session some fine music
was rendered BY local talent, one being
accompanied with violin and organ.
Miss Myra Powers gave fine reading,
an original poem. Mrs. P. c. Clark read
poetic collection speech which was
followed by collection for county work.
Mrs. Leavitt then gave an intensely
interesting address on the varied work Of
the w. c. I. U. Her remarks were often
interrupted by applause. Every one was
greatly pleased that her services had been
secured for the convention.
In closing all sang "God be with you till
we meet again" and "Mizpah" was re-
peated. The fourteenth convention of
Hancock w. c. T. U. was a thing OF the
past, the memory of which will be long
enjoyed.
A pleasing incident followed the return
OF the guests to the Ocean View, where
the visiting delegates had prepared sur
prise for Mrs. Goss in the shape of a
pretty clock and some other souvenirs as
a present. DR.. Fulton, in one OF her
graceful little speeches, made the pres
entation, and Mrs. Goss, who was quite
overwhelmed with surprise, replied in
brief, that her pleasure in having the
guests was greater than theirs in coming,
but that she should greatly prize their
gift
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-29
Tact and GentIeness.

OF all the gifts TO be prayed for, next
to grace at heart, tact and gentleness in
manner are the most desirable. A
brusque, shy, curt manner. cold in
difference, q snappish petulance. bru-
tai appearance of stolidity, antagonize
and wound and rob even really kind
actions of half their value.
1t is worth while to do a kind thing
gracefully and tactfully. There is a
certain propriety of demeanor which
never makes mistake. which guards
the feeling of loved one as carefully
child. In time such tact becomes natu-
raj, and one who has it makes others
happy without trying to do so.-Chris-
tan Intelligencer Baptist).
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-29
A wide Range of Good Reading.

In those famous copyrighted books for quar-
ter which the International Association of
Newspapers and Authors is now distributing by
Jordan, Marsh & Co., Boston. there will be
found something to suit about every mood and
taste. In the seven already issued one finds a
thrilling detective story by Paul Leicester Ford.
romance of the English Restoration by Max
Pemberton, a story of an international marriage
by Mrs. Anterior, a romance of Acadian Lou
isiana by George w. Cable. half dozen
sketches in Frank Stoektons best vein, a charm
ing love story by Amelia E. Barr and five STIR
ring sea stories by s. Il. Crockett, w. Clark Rus
sell and others. These books have been bought
and read by thousands who paid the large regl-
lar prices, but they may now be had, one or all,
for only a quarter each, with an extra nickel
for postage.
The special book of the present week is vol
ume containing those five thrilling sea stories
entitled, Tales of Our Coast" by S. r. Crockett
w. Clark Russell, and others. This book, to
gether with the five others, can be obtained by
clipping the coupon below and sending it with
| 50 cents for each to Jordan, Marsh Il Co., Bos
ton, Mass.
CLIP THIS VOUCHER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-29

One bears with fortitude almost any
certainty. but suspense tries endurance.
What may be about 10 happen is hard.
er to wait for than the sharpest blow
and the heaviest load which have actu-
waiting time. my brothers, is the weari-
est time of ALL"
Nevertheless even in the uncertainty
of suspense one may rest on the pillow
of the divine love. 81 will trust and
not be afraid" said one of old. We
may say this still in every crisis and
every contingency.-Christian Intelli-
Rencer
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-29

Topic For the Week Beginning June
2-Comment by Rev. S. II. Doyle.


ToPn.-How to get rid Of SIM John i, $40.
This is a topic of vast practical i'm
portance. Sin is the greatest curse in
the world. Its blight is universal. The
whole creation groans under its sway,
and mankind everywhere Is anxious
10 get rid of the power, pollution and
ruilt of sin. The cry of Paul has been
echoed and re-echoed throughout the
ages. ssOh. wretched man that | am,
who shall deliver me from the body
of this deathye And with him all may
win exc,aim, "Thanks be to God, who
giyeth us the victory through our Lord
Jesus Christ"
Sin can never be got rid of by
DENYING or ignoring its existence or by
depreciating its real character. Some
have denied that there is such a thing
as moral evil in the world. What is
SO called has been looked upon as a
human weakness, an imperfection. but
without the character of guilt. Others
have made light of sin, and this is the
tendency of the age in which we live.
Sin is made light of today. 1t is not
taken seriously. as it was by our fore
fathers. Deep sorrow and contrition
for sin are almost unknown today. A
Jonathan Edwards would not be able
today to stir as deeply religious audi
ence with a sermon on the subject,
-sSinners In the Hands of an Angry
God" as he was in his day and genera
ton. This is simply because sin Is
made light of. A consciousness of the
true character of sin must be present
before one will ever get rid of sin.
Who will seek a physician until he
knows that he is Ill? No one. No
more will we seek freedom from sin
until we feel that we are sinners.
Johns method of getting rid of sin is
to confess it. Being conscious of our
sins, eff we will confess our sins, He
is faithful and just to forgive us our
sins and to cleanse US from all SIM" l.
This confession must be made to God.
David confessed his sin to God. Both
were pardoned. 2. This confession
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-29

love books. They are peculiarly the prop
erty of the isolated. By their companonship,
the Imagination is awakened and fed. By their
aid no farthermost part of the globe is unknown
to us. They give US the best of their authors,
hiding their weak, stumbling moments. They
are milestones that mark each upward step of
humanity. In literature, as in all else, we look
backward only that we may profit by the light
of the pass, and so bravely onward to our own
Inspiration.
If we MAZE of our lives poems Of beauty,
histories of grandeur, essays of truth. romances
of lofty love. we shall have written biographies
of truly great lives; written there in undying
characters.
All good books have but one aim-to touch
and strengthen some kindred heart at last.
HELLUo LIBRoRUM.
This article on books has many good
thoughts and will bear study. Our "book
chats" have been interesting to many, and
the thought that we may endeayor to
make our lives poems, histories, essays,
may appeal to some of the young readers
OF our column who have taste for Iitera-
ture and help them to have new ideal by
| which to try to fashion their lives.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-29
ttlutual Benefit Column,
EDITED BY AUNT MApeE".
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, a purveyor OF IN
formation and suggestion, a medium for the In
terchange of ideas. In this capacity 1t solcits
communications, and its success depends large
ly on the support given IL in this respect. Com.
munications must be signed but the name OF
writer will not be printed except by permission
Communications viii be subject to approval or
rejection by the editor of the column, but none
will be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications 10
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-29
Fought for His Life.

"My father and sister both died of con-
SUMPTION writes j. It. Weatherwax, OF
Wyandotte, Mich, land was saved from
the same frightfuI fate only by DR.. Kings
New Discovery. An attack of pneumonia
lung trouble, which an excellent doctor
could not help, but few months use OF
this wonderful medicine made me as well
as ever and gained much in weight" In
fallible for coughs, colds and all throat
and lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles SOC
and = co at WIceIN & MocRE's drug store.
Trial bottles free.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-29
The old maids of Franklin in convep

conventions nave Deen Hciu.
The old maids of Franklin in convention as.
sembled,
Their object a campaign to plan,
To capture anything that at all resembled
Or would "pass in a crowd" for a man.
Five long years patiently working and waiting,
Loves labor apparently lost.
These twenty old maids still sat debating
The problem that troubled them most
They had worn out every time honored scheme
And hope was nearly goner
When comes to them, like a beautiful dream,
Pinkerton's magic transform(h)er.
You know the result. who witnessed the test
OF this wonderful boon TO the sex;
You who were not there don't know what you
missed
Full value for fifteen cents.
Murphy was there and took 1t all In.
Much impressed by all that he saw,
Went home that night and soon turned in
Went to sleep at quarter to four,
And dreamed, poor devil, while drunk and
blind,
He'd married one of the twenty,
And sobered up. only to lind
He'd got into trouble-pienty.
BE was cuffed and kicked, and kept on the run
Punished for all manner of sins
And didn't consider 1t too much fun
To care for those beastly twins.
Atlast the agony came to an end
He awoke in a cold Precipitation,
For Dr. d. they had to send
To come ami restore respiration.
He said TO his friends. gathered round his bed,
AS soon as he got his wind
Friends, wan an all, Owe had bad drame,
0m glad It's come to an ind.
II ORD wroke up this mornin' bad cess to tn
day,
An found meself welded In haste
To an old maid in Franklin, dye hear wat Oh
say?
Ord smother that bloomin' old praist.
An, be tn powers above. an tn powers below
ord divorce that maid, instanter,
! II Oh couldn't by law. ord borry gun,
An STAY her, be jabers! an plant eI
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-29
Dear AUNT Madqe:

D6uT Aunt lHuuqes
1t has been with pleasure that have read the
contributions of the Nj. B. column by the diff.
ferent sisters. Thinking perhaps could give
a little while receiving SO much from others, |
will make venture once to add my mite.
have been quite interested in the mentioning
of the books read by them. l have read the
past winter and spring the life of sd. l..
Moody. No one, / think, can comprehend the
whole-souled labor and the amount of good he
did until they read the book. 1 have also read
practical Piety," "Elias Powers" "Life's Bat
tie won," "The Fellowship of Hearth" The
last three are very good books for the young.
Thanking the good sisters for thoughts and
suggestions, and as l have no recipes fol
goodies, I will send to the little women who
are just learning to knit socks and have to ash
mamma to bind of the heel, way to do it easily
themselves.
Knit the heel long enough to narrow, Their
with coarse yarn) knit seven stitches, narrow
knit across, slip and bind. leaving seven stitches
now turn, purl back, when you come to where
1t was narrowed purl two together, leaving sis
stitches, turn, knit back, slip and bind as before
leaving six, and so on till the stitches are Al
narrowed of. The heel is now all narrowe,
and bound off, and part OF the foot taken up
If the turn is TOO abrupt knit clear across TIVE
or three times narrowing the same, but no more
If this Is received with favor old grandma
may come again.
Surry, May 20. GRANDMA G.
This is indeed treat, as you are the firsI
grandma heard from, and SO we extent
you cordial welcome and hope you will
come again. You shall have the mos
comfortable armchair the M. B. circl'
affords and give the rest OF US good coun
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-29
The Ellsworth American-Only COUNTY Paper.

81 guess mebbe Josh is goin' to be a
great finapcier an git money by his
brains" remarked Farmer Crontossel.
"Does he take an interest in commercial
affairs?" "No, but he's got to get livin'
somehow, an he jes' won't work."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-29
True TO Your Present Faith.

No man can ever go forward to a
higher belief until he is true to the
faith which he already holds. Be the
noblest man that your present faith,
poor and weak and imperfect as it is,
can make you be. Live up to your
present growth, your present faith
Phillips Brooks.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-29

When the day with its toll is over,
And the hour of rest comes on,
l sit in the gathering shadows
And think of the days long gone.
And before me rises a vision,
Springing from memories old;
A scene from the past, which the twilight
Again and again has told.
IT'S a form which is strong and manly,
Clad in soldiers garb of blue;
The heart and the arm are nerved for strife
But the eyes are 'tender and true.
The look he gives me says more than words,
The clasp of his hand is strong.
He says: "my mother, in loving tones,
ave shall not be parted long"
1 wake with a startl So long SO longl
1t has been weary time.
have struggled long the heavenly heights
OF faith and of trust to climb.
A battle fought, and victory wont
No news from my absent boy;
God help the mothers whose hearts still bleed
For their long-lost meier found Joy.
Not word to tell,me where.he rests.
No grave on which Lean lay
A wreath of flowers in token of love
And visit it day by day.
Still peacefully stealing DER my heart
And soothinglme with the thought,
Is the hope, that in. that sunny land
Is grave-though dearly bought.
One lonely grave,!in a quiet spot,
With the green grass waving Ger;
The hope cherish SO tenderly,
H. comforts me more and more.
! fain would think on that soldiers grave
Are growing some fragrant flowers,
OF the red, white and blue all mingled
And cared for by sun and showers.
1t may not be. but the hope is sweet,
leave 1t all,with theiOoe
VINO loves our country and loveth me,
I murmur "Hisswill be done'.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-29

Little four-year-old Harry had been
whipped by his fat her for telling a false
hood, and he ran tc his mother for consc-
iation. "W hen i was your age / never
told falshoods," said his mother. "When
did you begin, mammal" asked Harry.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-29
Dear III. B. Friends:

Dear M. IL. Friends:
AT this memorial season, the above poem,
written few years after the close of the
Civil war, will remind us not only of the
sacrifice OF young lives upon the altar of
our country, but also of the lifelong lone
illness and sorrow borne by the mothers
nearly all of whom to-day
''Sleep the sleep that knows no waking.
Some of US remember what it meant to
Ego to Wharf.-The. goodbye scenes, the
groups gathered on the common to see the
soldiers off, the mothers commencing
their boys still in their Items, to the care
of the older volunteers, the brave hearts,
the courage, the old four horse stage
coaches loaded with home boys, most OF
whom had known nothing at all of hard
ship or peril, rafting around the corner,
while cheers and tears mingled in the part
ing scenes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-29
advertisements.
Pauper Notice.

THE undersigned hereby gives notes that he
Il has contracted with the city of Ellsworth,
for the support Of the poor, during the ensuing
year, and has made ample provision for their
support. de therefore forbids all persons from
count as without his written order, he will pay
for no goods SO furnished. HARRY s. JONES.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-29

A blessing alike to young and old; DR.. Fow-
ler's Extract of Wild Strawberry; natures
specific for dysentery, diarrhea and summer
complaint.-AdUt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-29
The Old Maids Convention.

The following poem, sent to the THE AMERI.
CAN by a Franklin man who attended the "old
maids convention" there last Friday evening,
and was the good -natured victim of one of the
telling locals "hits', will be appreciated In
towns other than Franklin in which similar
conventions have been held.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-29
KIDNEYS rIADE WELL
BAILEY'S IMPERIAL DROPS.
Extracts from testimonial of A. s

Extracts from testimonial of A. S.
Hopkins, of West fremont, Me-.
''For long time my kidneys were
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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 / have kept up the
treatment so that now | have regained
a great deal of my former health and
strength and am steadily improving"
All druggists sell Bailey's Imperial
Drops; soc. per bottle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-23
WILL CROWD
CANAL BILL

Washington, Dec. 18.-Lord Paunce-
fote the British ambassador, called at
the state department yesterday to
confer with Secretary Hay respecting
the next steps to be taken toward con-
summating the treaty ratified Mon
day to replace the ClaytOn-Bulwer
treaty. 1t is possible notifications may
be exchanged in about month. King
Edward first must ratify the treaty
and then exchange copies of the con-
vention. This has been prepared and
the British copy will be sent to Wash
ington, where it will probably be ex-
changed The treaty provides that
this act may take place either at
| Washington or London, but in def
erence to Pauncefote's wishes it is
likely this last act in treaty-making
will occur in Washington.
Chairman Hepburn of the house
commerce committee, yesterday said
he would crowd the Nicaraguan canal
bill to a vote in the house with as
little delay as possible. The report
on the house bill will be exceedingly
brief. He was inclined to the opinion
that the bill might be passed under
suspension of rules. He expressed
the opinion that the differences in the
house and senate bills would be ad-
justed, as there was no conflict in es-
SentialS