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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-15

written for the American. /

Al hav lungs, but fu kno how to hold
them.
Womin talk so mulch tina haint got no
time tn think.
Moste ov us air Christians, only we haint
wurked mulch at it lately.
Time IL the gratest thief in the wurld-
he steals from us everything.
The mouth ov gossip IL the devul's
mail bag.
Moste men air what womin make ov
them.
Every crown we ware in this cussed
wurld haz thorns in it.
The less we hav the NOR it means tn
heavun when we give.
The wurld may kill gud man, but it
haz never bin abul tn kill hiz gudness.
Wanting tn du rite don't amount tn
nuthing just du rite or bust.
The man ov Nazeruth went about DUNG
gud, whereaz moste ov us set down in a
warm room and talk about it.
No matter how tuff the way luks, IL it liz
the rite way it IL alwus the best.
The wounds made bi our friends take
longer tn heal than thoze made bi a shot
gun.
The Almity never yet found time tn
make a wurld that shiftless man Guild git
ritch in.
The luv that never speaks til it doz it on
the gravestun haz waited tn long. Il
The descent tn hell may not be alwus eazy,
but it liz alwus passibul.
If yu loze yur soul it viii not be bekause
THAR air hypokrites in the church, but
bekause THAR IL sin in yur hart.
experiment.
Distinguish between the buties ov ruff
fled dress and rufiled temper, IL you kan,
sister.
Civ man power ov emmy kind and then
watch how he uzes it if yu want tn kno
whether he IL a razcal or a sante, or just a
phool.
"When want Gums in at the dore luv
flies out ov the winder." Thus saith old
wurldly wize man in hiz buk ov Proverbs.
1t liz cussed lie. Mi muther's bible de-
clareth that luy bareth al things, belieyeth
al things, hopeth al things, endureth al
things. This il the thing, and it don't fiji
out ov no winder, not II legun ov devuls
cum in at the dore. 1t just stands bi a
man il he loses every dollar he haz or kan
borrow, loses hiz helth and reputashun,
both hiz legs, IL blind, def, dun and crazy
and haz tn be fed with a spoon. This liz
luv, and I'd rather hav it back ov me than
an army, or freight car full ov gold dollars.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-15
Fought for His Life.

sMy father and sister both died OF con-
sumption" writes j. T. Weatherwax, of
Wyandotte, Mich, land was saved from
the same frlghtfni fate only by DR.. Kings
left an obstinate cough and very severe
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 q 90 at WIeeIN & MooRE's drug store.
Trial bottles free.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-15
ttlutual Benefit Column.
Its Motto. HELPFUL and Bopeful."

The purposes of this column are suceinctly
stated in the title and metto--it is for the mu,
tua ben, fit anc aims TO be helpful and hopeful.
Being for the common good, it Is for the com.
mon use-a public servant purveyor OF IN
formation ana suggestion, medium for the In
terchange of ideas. In this capacity 1t soiicits
communications, and Its success depends large
~ on the SUI port given 1t in this respect Com
munications must be signed. but the name Of
writer Will not be printed except 10y permission
Communications viii be ject 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, 1901-05-15
Ellsworth. Me,

''oh, heart OF inine we shouldn't worry so,
W hat we have missed of calm we couldn't
Have you know.
And we know, not every morrow
Can be sad;
So, forgetting all the sorrow
We have had,
Let US fold away our fears,
And put by our foolish tears,
And through all the coming years
just be glad"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-15

"Do you think that an athletic training
helps to fit man for the serious duties OF
life? asked the caller. 81 do" an
swered young Mrs. Torkins. 'sThe fact
that Charley was once a football player
makes me feel ever so much easier In my
mind when he goes to the kitchen to dis
charge the cook"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-15
To. q. q IL Column.

lThe editor invites secretaries Of local unions
of the w. @. 7. U. in Hancock county, and
white ribDoners generally, 10 contribute to this
column reports of meetings or items that viii be
OF interest to workers In other parts of the
county. We would like this 10 be a live column,
but it needs some effort on the part of w. G.. II.
q. women TO make It so. 1t is a column of their
making, not ours, and viii be what they make
1t. Items and communications should be short,
and are, of course, subject to approval of the
editor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-15
Educate Your Bowels.

Your bowels can be trained as well
as your muscles or your brain. Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic train your
bowels to do right. Genuine tablets
stamped C. c. c. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-15
KIDNEYS TlADE WELL
BAILEY'S IrIPERIAL DROPS,

Extracts from testimonial of A. S.
Hopkins, of West fremont, Me.
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
perlal 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.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-15

1.-THE fabric of life Is a homespun web,
Each weaver fashions his own;
The warp and the wool are of Gods own giving
But the filling in of the daily living
Is the weaver's choice alone.
Then chooseabright threads Tor the homespur
web,
AS the shuttle is daily thrown"
The Christian Work.
Selected by Flossie.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-15

If people only knew what we know about
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, it would be used
in nesrly every household, as there are
few people who do not suffer from feel
ing OF fullness after eating, belching, fat
caused by indigestion or dyspepsia. A
preparation such as kodol Dyspepsia Cure,
which, with no aid from the stomach,
will digest your food, certainly can't help
but do you good. WTGoIN IL MOORE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-15

A few years ago / had an excellent recipe
for rhubarb jam or preserves which was
nice to eat with meats. There were figs
and lemon used with it, but l do NOT
remember the proportion of each. Per-
haps some reader will favor us with the
recipe. AUNT MADGE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-15

people, particulars of which may be OBJ
tanned by writing to F. E. Boothby, gem
eral passenger agent, Maine Central rail-
road, Portland, Me
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-15

/ have read Flossie's two selections
through number of times and cannot
decide which l like the better. Both are
very pretty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-28
METHoDIsrs RECOGNIZE THE WOMEN.

n y THE PROVISIONS of the new constitution
n which has just been adopted by the Methodist
- church, women viii be allowed seats as delegates
in general conference The only surprising
thing about this is that the action not taken long
ago Women have certainly as good, and many people
think better right sit in general church gatherings
as men. They are certainly entitled to voice and
vote in such proceedings.
Churches the world over, and the Methodist denom-
inaton constitutes exception to the general rule,
are maintained in very large part by devout
They are the workers of the church they the
lar attendants If movement to increase the member
ship is started if it is desired pay off ongstanding
debt it to the that the first appeal goes They
never fail to respond.
Cheerfuly they sacrifice their private and their
personal interests their pleasure and their toll for the
good of the church which they belong. In season
and out of season they carry the good work, but
rarely do they have voice in the administrative af-
fairs When it comes to spending the money the
women have raised it Is always the deacons and the
elders and the vestrymen who have the last word
Suppose that today every woman in the United
States should withdraw from her church Isn't it APP
parent that many churches could survives In any
congregation the women are IN the majority, and it
is altogether their credit their everlasting credit.
Few men would belong to or be actively identified with
churches and church work if it not for the in
huence of the countrys good women
Woman does the drudgerv for the pure love of her
religion and she should be entitled to some Of the
pora reward 1t is time to stop sending and men
only to the big gatherings. Women may not, rule,
want participate in such meetings. but they ought to
have the right to participate if they have the desire
The Methodsts TO be congratulated the emanci-
patton of their women. 1t is to be hoped that other
denominations viii follow their example.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-28
HOW TO RAISE AMoEBAE.

I'VE CANNOT REFRAIN from publicly indicating
wv our deep interest IN a discussion which Is now
raging as 70 the best method Of raising the
gentle amoebae Scientists differing on this burn
ing topic and in Justice them and to readers we
want to settle the question once and for ALL To be
raised properly the amoeba should be caught young.
Little success has been attained in demonstrating hun
after he has reached the time OF maturity Our favorte
method is to take the young amoeba by the hand
and lead him firmly but gently to room which has
been set apart his nursery
Then get plentiful supply of condensed milk.
Dilute 1t with oatmeal Cruel and in bottle
to which has been attached red rubber nipple 1t Is
extremely gratifying to the phanthrOpc spirit to OBJ
serve the glad smile which Eliminates the countenance
of the baby amoeba Its lips softly curl the afOre
said nipple When it has polished off the bottle II ord
narily sghs happily and goes to sleep on the sken
pillow which must always be provided.
Sometimes however, it viii remain awake gurgling
and Growing with delight At times 1t may shrek with
pain caused by the wind its other tritng
ailment On occasions such these the savant must
lift the amoeba carefully III his arms. taking the pre-
caution to wrap with soft Aannels II Is possible that
the little tootsy woOtsy might go to sleep By means of
rocking More frequently, however, 1t Is soothed by
the scientist parading up and down the room with It,
These persmbulations should be continued until the
little thing is thoroughly rested and comfortable.
The programme outlined may seem to involve con
siderable trouble but think of the joy of raising dear
little amoeba. What unspeakable pleasure the foster
parent feels when the amoeba todding toward
him at his call; how proudly will he tell his aequalnt-
ances about amoebas first tOofums. We must register
our condemnation of the cruel and nhumane method of
raising amoebae which Is suggested by the Journal OF
Applied Microscopy. Its recipe follows
"A nutrient medium Is made by boiling lot OF
dead leaves. As soon as cool both liquid and leaves
are placed IN ordinary battery jar and lot of uu-
boiled leaves and enough water to stand about inch
above the leaves added. In two three days scum
will FORM and in from five to ten days, depending upon
the temperature of the room amOebae will be found in
the scum in large numbers"
Isn't that perfectly awful treatment for the gentle
creature described by the Century dictionary "a
genus of microscopic rhzpodous protocol. of which A.
diuens common in all fresh water ponds and bitches,
is the type"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-28
AN AssAILANT OF STEVENSON.

w Z. HENLEY OF LONDON, whose first claim
wv to fame lay in The fact that he was Robert
- Louis Stevenson's first publisher, is earning
disgusting amount of notOriety by his unfair and un-
speakably ill-timed criticisms of his oneme friend.
Even if the author of Treasure Island" The Master
of Ballantrae," Kidnapped Or. Jekyl and Mr..
HYDE" had been all that Henley claims be was, there
is no justification for despong his sepulchre There
is something ghoulsh about assaing the character OF
any dead man.
Now. when we remember the early friendship of
Stevenson and Henley, friendship that lasted through
many years, the indignation Henleys present
grow the stronger 1t IS easy to see what
separated the 1t was Henleys jealousy OF Stew
enson's greatness. He too small-minded to re-
ioioe that his friend had reached place among the
half dozen greatest writers OF his time. lie was TOO
covardy to speak while Stevenson was alive
The cruelty viiifed author cannot come back from
his last resting place on q summer island in tropic
sea to answer and defend himself His lips sealed,
his pen has fallen from his busy fingers But Henley
is not allowed to go unchauenged. TIL dead Stevenson
has too many loving admirers for such thing to be-
They are raIlying Loyalty to his supp from high
places and from low and they making the cur, Hen
ley considerable amount of trouble
Henley SAYS Stevenson was an actor and poser
that stevenson was necessarily and passionatey in
teresed in Stevenson that 'he would not be IN the
same room with mirror but that he must invite It's
condolences every time he passed it, He speaks vaguely
CO Stevenson's 'nameess probabilities and numerous
other matters which even If true should have been
sacred. if for no other than that Stevenson
isn't here to present his side Of the We cannot
believe Henley. We cannot believe man, who wrote
as Stevenson wrote could be guilty Of anything that
would make his friends blush for him.
In answer TO Henley let us look at the picture of
the broken-hearted Matoafa chief at Stevensons fu
neral He kisses the dead mans hand and he murmurs
between his sobs: we in prison, and he cared
for We were sick and he made us we'll We we're
hungry and he fed US The day longer than his
kindness Who among you is so great as Tusitala
What IS your love to his lovel"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-28
ALCOHOL AS a FOOD.

Il HE TEMPERANCE PEOPLE have been greatly
agitated over a proposition laid down some time
ago BY Professor W 0. Atwater that alcohol Is
food and that IN reasonable quantities it is benefit,
rather than a detriment to the human system. Now
comes DR. Frederic S. Lee of IKE New York College
of Physicians and Surgeons and Or. William Salant
Of the city who thoroughly endorse the position
taken BY Professor Atwater. These gentlemen have
been combining their experiments entirely to frogs, but
they assert with great pOstvenes that alcohol IS food
According to Public Opinion, five distinct effects
were noted as result of the injection of moderate
quantity of alcohol First the action of the muscles
was auickened; second the number of contractons
was increased; third, the number of reaxatons
neressed fourth the capacity Of the muscles Tor
work was increased and fifth the fatigue of the muscle
was delayed. The comparison IN each case was made
with the muscle IN a normal state. No exact estimate
Of the increased working ability of the muscle
made 1t varied, sometimes amounting to 100 per cent
point that not cleared up to which Of the
three parts of the muscle the muscle fiber the
fiber the motor end plate affected by the alec
hol."
From their experiments the doctors reached the
conclusion that the effect Of alcohol upon the muscle
is to make II better organism, giving 1t more energy
and power 1t Is asserted further, that the alec
hol Is absorbed IN the food Before
concluding their work Drs. Lee and Salant went to the
other extreme They dosed a frog with alcohol until
it stupid and observed that the effect take
away power from the muscle
It Is n pity the experimenJers didn't examine the
stomach of the frog to see how that affected by
the alcohol. We have seen some terribly spectacular
pictures of the stOmachs of people who died from alco
holism They showed that the srOmach's lining was al
entirely destroyed, supposedly by the stimuant.
The results reached by the New Workers by no
means conclusive. They must cover wider range in
their work before they succeed in convincing douber
that alcohol in any quantity, however minute is bene
ncial to the human system.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-28

it is impossible to hypnotic individual who doesn't
want to be hypnotzed; that the first prerequisite IS
submission to the viii of the operator. That idea
has been exploded in number of French eases where
criminals fought vigorously against falling under the
hypnotic influence A great advantage about placing
subject in the state of hypnosis is that it is possible
ask direct questions and receive direct Ineligible
answers
1t is claimed, further, that it is impossible for the
subject lie. If he is asked: Did you commit the
crime Z" his answer viii be the truth. Some light
dark crimes might be obtained III this way, but again
the question arises to whether not confession
obtained in hypnosis would have any standing in law
It probably would not but the prisoner could be per-
suaded give details of the crime which would give
the officers clues upon which to work.
And another advantage is that risk to life or
health is involved in the operation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-28
Ether as A CONFESSION s1ImulAroR.

II HE USE OF ETHER a means of securing con-
fessions and other statements from prisoners IS
suggested by Albert W. Warden IN article in
the Journal of the American Medical association Mr..
Warden says that people under the influence of ether
very often talk about things upon which their lips would
be sealed If they were In their normal state. He de
clares that the viii power is suspended for the time,
and the minds door unlocked that the tongue dis
closes the most secret matters.
Presumably Mr.. Warden Is not physician. At
least he cannot have had much expel with anes-
thesa or he would have observed where indvidu
ais under the influence of ether chlorofom talked
about absolutely impossible things Patients certainly
talk but their babbling according to the best author
ties Is disconnected and inc0nsequental For instance,
wen have been known quote scripture, swear sing
obscene songs ana gospel hymns almost in the same
breath while IN d state of partial anesthesa.
A confession" secured under such circumstances
would not be worth serious considerations for no man
could say whether not it Take the of
Mortenseu. for instance He has beeu buled and
7sWeated' for days by the police and others in the
hope of wrlnglng from HIM confession that he MUIR
dered Hay. ii ether should be administered to him
be would undoubtedly rave about that murder. He
might even say he killed Hay, but the story of those
who heard his senseless wanderngs would not stand for
moment IN a court Of law.
There can be no practical use therefore, in
r,efbod of securing confession" that doesn't con
sess Such proceeding as administering ether to
prisoner in 1lo hope that he might divuge story of
crime amornts to taking the risk of numbering the
man without the hope of bringing about any rational
ood Another and better way, according to eminent
authorities is now used to greater less extent in
This is hypnosis. It has long been theory that
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-28
ocieN%

Miss Mary Berry Of WilHamstown, \.
Y. is expected shortly to be the guest
of Mrs. S. G. Hicks. She is en- route
TO her home from California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas P. Rigney are
located for the winter at 45I East
be at home on Fridays.
Mrs. George K. Fischer gave an in
formal dinner last evening.
Mr.. J. T. Schank of California is the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. F. L.
Libby.
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Colonel and Mrs. Holmes entertained
their guests at an Alta club dinner on
Thursday evening before the recep-
ton.
The Sewing club viii meet with Mrs.
D. 5. Spencer on Monday.
Nj. calvin Price has returned to this
city. after d years absence in Cali
fornia.
Mrs. Selden CIawson entertained at
luncheon yesterday in honor Of the
birthday of her little daughter, Helen.
Covers were laid for twelve.
I Miss Mcpherson Of Park City is
spending the holidays with Mrs. J. T.
Donnellan.
Mr.. Frank Niles is passing his vaca-
tiOn with relatives in Carbonate, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Thatcher of Logan
are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. G..
Whitney.
Mr.. Richard Hardy who has been
the guest of Mr.. Duncan McVichie, has
returned to Chicago.
9 . 9
Mr. J. T. DoDnellan came down from
Park City to spend Christmas with his
family. He returned on Thursday.
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The third assembly of the season
takes place next Thursday, Jan. 2.
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DR.. H. D. Niles has returned from
! Chicago.
Rev. and Mrs. Josiah McCIain enter
/ tanned at their home last evening in
honor of the twenty-ffth anniversary
OF their wedding
g 8 8
An unusually pleasant event of last
evening was the social given by the
ladies of Unity circle at the residence
of Mrs. II. p. Mason, 1923 East Sixth
| South street. The rooms were well
filled with the members of the church
and their friends and a merry time
was passed with games and music
/ Mrs G. D. Moore gave an interesting
review Of Eleanor" by Mrs. Humph-
| rey Ward. Later light refreshments
were served by the young ladies of the
| church
One Of the most successful! balls ever
/ given by the High school took place
last evening at Christensens' hall. i
! was the third in the series given by the
/ Red and Black, and the holiday event
/ brought out a large attendance. II
! was made the occasion of some very
pretty decorating in palms and ever
greens. combined with the cOlors oil
/ the school. The dancing was thorough
+ ~ enjoyed. The young people were
/ chaperoned by Mesdames W. A. Sher-
man, HOyt Sherman. Hal Brown, ST
mon Bamberger, John F. Cowan and
! John Dern.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-28
AmHSemeHtS.


The Colorado college glee and man
dolin clubs gave a concert in the First
Congregational church last evening. Il
was attended by a small, but fashion
able gathering, and one that seemed
to regard the programme as immensely
pleasing. And some of it was. The
gleeing averaged up not at all bad, but
the instrumental music, as a rule, was
far from tempting. The boys need a
few months of rehearsal.
The clubs are versatile. They have
some sidewalk comedians-altogeth
too good for supper shows-who went
through a good many painful contor-
tons in full dress suits. At times one
hardly knew what was expected of the
audience, sympathy or something else
The soloists, Mr.. Champion and Mr.. In
gersOll. have pleasing voices and Mr..
Rice is a clever dialect reader. Their
numbers were heartily enjoyed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-28

The best wishes of hundreds of Salt Lake and
Utah people will accompany w. G. Sharp when he goes
east to take up his duties with the Paramount Coal
company in New York. The eastern corporation Is to
be congratulated on securing Mr. Sharp. No employer
of labor was ever popular with those under him
and with the general public than W. G. Sharp. His
work toward alleviatng the distress occasioned by tie
Scofed disaster and his eveready sympathy with the
unfortunate endeared him to all with whom he came
in contact.