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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-12-31

FIVE long years. 1t was only for mo
ment, however. She recovered anC
held out her hand.
"Why, Bert" she said, aud her voics
was almost natural. this Is a pleasant
surprise"
Her tone OF simple friend;iness stag
gered him, Tor he had been quick e
note the effect his greeting bad on her
but she continued:
when did you come east?"
six months ago. But tell me about
yourself. Are you living in New
York p
.oh, not I am only visiting here. Ny
home is still In Omaha. and am going
back tomorrow. have been here
three whole weeks, and l shall be sc
glad to get back
lis she perfectly Indifferent" he
asked himself. How can she be SC
matter OF fact after all that has passed
between usT'
Once he had held her In his arms,
kissed her forehead and her lips. and
now he did not dare to even touch her
hand. Could be let her go Ike this?
do you know" he continued desper-
ately. Il have been thinking Of you all
afternoon
.of meY' she questioned In q sur
prised tone.
Eyes; have been reading your story.
and He came closer to her. and his
gray eyes searched hers In silence.
How well she remembered that look
the same look that In the old days bad
seemed to read her very soul! His eyes
told her now. as they did then. all that
he would say. much that was other
Wise inexpressible. and her face
flushed crimson. He had been reading
her story Into which she had put so
much of the long ago-their long ago
What had 1t told him9
what do you think Of itf" she asked
MS carcicssly as she could. Harry
makes fun OF my writing and says it
is
"Harryr' he interrupted. his face
paling.
Eyes; my husband You remember
Harry RogersY
And then he showed Of what he was
made. Yes" he answered quietly.
but did not know you were mar
riedn
why, l have been married for three
years. If you ever come to Omaha you
will come and see us, won't your Har-
ry would be glad to renew old associa,
tons. and | want you TO see my little
boy. We call him The sweet voice
trembled and hesitsted ever 80 slightly.
and then she went on with brave lit
tie smile. I'VE call him Bert.- The last
word was said almost In whisper.
and just for one instant her little
gloved hand rested on his. and he no
ticed that her lips trembled. He looked
earnestly Into the blue eyes.
Il shall try to come some time" he
said gently as he held her hand for
moment al parting. .sGoodbyl God bless
and keep you, little womanl- The old
name slipped from his lips almost I'M
awares.
She smiled and went out into the
gathering dusk.
Il have been dreaming" he said to
nlmsei1 an hour later as he rose. with
q shiyer. and brushed his hand quickly
across his eyes. Il have been dream
ing. and this Is the awakening. She
called her baby Bert | wonder All,
well. women are queerw But there
was look OF weary longing In the
gray eyes as he mingled with the hur
rying crowds on Broadway.
A week later a woman knelt by a
tiny cot and stroked baby's golden
curls. Bert. Bertr' she whispered.
"God bless you. dear. and make you as
happy as you deserve" Something
glistened on the baby's cheek. Could It
have been a tear? Perhaps she prayed
for her boy and perhaps Yes. women
are queer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-12-31
some things "Aunt Maria" says in
person.i letter:

personal letter:
osav z.ms Saage.
! wish you Merry Christmas and a Happy
b. ny Aunt \. says, "why. Aunt Msdse's
ssssags 10 the N u. column help me over many
asrs boar. she seem- 10 know my needs -
nasshr ws had h very eoiis And Isn't TO
n,sAf ose lossly nisht out Of doors, I've a
besuiy csllss "a wili blossom soon. miss my
howsrs VERY much. No bouquets In the house
-e~ins scar daue-
f-si thlns n so4h he iovsly to have all
49, a a. sisters. asi 4 sna All uie~t here. I've
plsr,s 81 spen. not "toay' room you know. ba,
eosaisftsiis. AID a. ,plesiii here In summer--a
grad Ft,~. Heanraip 10 cline. pea of
i~rrles. = 40 lsi.l and lot. 10 eat; yes Is Is
tbe place. IN isii them about Il by and by
10 jsss iose ~ 80 sirm all wouldnt your
Asnt nsass. good ni<ba and pleasant dreams. :
"Aant Maria. {" forgot that sen encs in
yonr iettsr where you ssid you'd tell them
ali .bost u tiii got 10 IL, sod do hope
you ~lh forgive me Tor getting In ahead.
Yea -rits Just the same. bat dan't count
on our coming, Tor ! have an idea or two
myreif
Am sorry Mt % BE- able 10 credit the
following -siphsbet OF success" to the
sender, but think u was sC''.
Al tiss hsginpins Of the year we might
a. veil bexin with the alphabet.
sns strHAsEt or SUCCESS
kfsepa csrrfnily 10 deaails.
lie prumlt ~ ID thIrgs
Censt'ttf wtiA fnrn a eide positively.
Oars - % Fiseg. tesr ~ ~ wrong.
fnuufe iFiAl- p4fittfy,
fixm hfe'r iasils iaagfif.
~ nof inio iise sofifly 81 fhe sicious.
Hold lntsxfisf s4rFtd
lrI9re nol anetnsf'- n palafion.
@tsla haeala DnIE uitn l1Q WILSON'S
hesp to4f mlha ffss tfom etii thoughts.
i.ir nat for any confederation.
Maze fe~ special seqsalnlaners.
Never ~ ~ eriAeaT = bal Fou are nof.
Observe good nanper~.
Pay yeor dots promptly.
Qurstiou not the stfaeilF % friend.
Nfsl<ea thf counsti Of Jour parents
.&crthrt noney rather thsr principle
Touch net i-sss NOD. h@ncts Rot, Intoxicating
Use your l<isurs for improvement.
Venture oct aPon fnc thferhuid o. wrong.
" arch carefully over your passions.
-A"ttnt 70 everyone kinGiy xreefinE.
tirt1 not ~ discourA cement
zs<lonsly labor for ths right. and success II
Ladder Heuas Jearaat.
AUNT MADeE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-12-31

Give until you feel Il and then give
until you don't-D. l.. Moody.
The pockethock N Ike an oyster Ia
that II Is Of ~ practical use until
opened.--Dr John =. Cowan.
People can always he attracted by
something new. especially II original. r.
Anon.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-12-31
CHRISTIAN ExDEAvoR.
repsc For the Week Beginning jan
adjournment by Rev. :. II. Doyle.


ropsc FOR the Week beginning Jan
s-cemment by Rev. 5. II. Doyle.
Topic.-How to get fresh start--Eph.
~. f-Se.
Life has It's times of serious reckon
.a~. There arc moments specially ar-
proprlate for considering our ways
and for taking heed to Gods testimo-
niles. One OF these seasons specially
adapted TO retrospection and resolu-
zion Is the beginning of new year.
The year begins anew-why should not
mes II there have been mistakes In
the past. n blots have been made up
On pages Of past record. why should
not the mistakes be relegated to the
past. the blo,s erased and new rec
ord be opened. a new start made? This
q the rcn soning Of thousands. with the
result that at the beginning Of every
new year efforts re made to avoid the
errors NJ IRE rs,st and to make life to
some exui-t W { IL ought to be.
What the p ilts OF changed life
ehould be m%s lie stated with absolute
eer<ninty. We should cease to do
exil and learn TO do well" We should
~put ca the old man and put on the
0e~ man. The liar should give up
lyinr and speak the truth; the thief
sbeuid abandon stealing and go to
WORK. ~all bitterness and wrath and
anger and clsmor and evil speaking
lshoaldl be put away. with all malice"
and in their stead We should be kind
one to another. tender hearted. forgfy-
ms ene another. even as God for
Christ's sake has forgiven u.s." Two
eirnaents are herein involved Evil
must be abandoned. but that is not
an; u must be replaced by good.
vices must be superseded by virtues.
bad sieeds By good ones.
Brt how can this be done, This is
the Important question. How can a
man get started right in a new,
changed. hfss Everything depends up
on the answer 20 this inquiry, and IL
can he answered In bat one way. 1t
cannot be done by human resolutions.
but by divine regeneration Regenera-
fion and not personal reformation is
the necesssry prerequisite 10 new
1tfe Human resolution efttimes ac-
compilshes much. but II cannot go TO
tbe root Of the matter. Sin Is a disease
bf the heart that manifests itself in
ne life. To he completely eradicated
therefore the heart must be changed.
The man who really wants 20 lead a
new life must have a new heart. He
must ''be renewed in the spirit of his
mind This God alone can do. but He
a able and willing TO do II In every
case where there is an anxious desire
70 have IL done. The man that wants
to give up sinful life and TO lead
righteous one need only pray. Create
IN me a clean heart" and God viii
hear his prayer and a changed heart
VIII be the starting point OF a trans
formed life.
Bfn1E READINGS.
peut. ri. 2g-2s. Feel XII. -. "a: lisa.
1. 16-20; Nv. 6. Z; Ps. Ii. lilo. John Ill.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-12-31

THE MESSAGE OF THE NEW YEAR.
asked the New Year for some motto sweet.
Some rule OF life with which to guide my feet.
asked and paused; be answered. soft and low
''God's win TO know"
"win knowledge. then, sufsce. New Year7'
cried;
And ere the question into silence died
The answer came: 'sNsy. but remember. too.
Gods will TO do"
Once more asked us there no more to tell?'
And once again the answer softly fell:
ayes. this one thing. al other things above,
Gods win to love-"
Selected by Janet.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-12-31

Touch us gently. timei
We've not proud nor soaring wings,
Our ambition. our content.
Lies In simple things,
Humble voyagers are we.
Ger iife's dim unsounded sen.
Seeking only some calm cline;
Touch US gently. gentle time.
Barry Cornscaii.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-12-31
Weekly Argus.

The Weekly Ayg~s will keep op It's oldlIme.
reputation ss \ family newspaper. covering the
news OF the State shu Swing careful attention
10 lie markets and ship news reports. subscrlb.
ere 70 the Weekly Argus are entitled TO the Set.
uresy edition of the Daily Argus. This prac-
tiea,ly mskes the Weekly 4 semi weekly and
gives The snbsrrib1 . isrAc volume OF news for
4 ANAL amount Of u,ouev.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-12-31

The sweetest lives are those TO duty we'd,
Whose deeds. both great and small.
Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread,
Where love cnnobles all.
The world may sound no trumpets, ring no bells,
The Book Of Life the shining record tells.
--Eiisabeth Barrett Bro,eniag.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-12-31
TERMS.

The Daily Argus Is sent for 20 cents per
month or $50 per year In advance, and 81 % at
The end OF this year, free Of postage.
The Wsekig argus. 1NCLUUING THE SAT-.
URDAf EDITION, IL scnt at these ratrs - One
copy. one ysar. free Of postage. eis0 In sd-
vance or ~ % At the end OF the year. Clnbs Of
0. free Of postage. $500 In advance.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-12-31
Dear M. b. Friends.

Dear M. B. Friends:
Most sincerely wish you all Happy
New Year. am, to some degree, aware
how differently the thought OF the 'shappy
year" will come to each OF you, because
our past Experiences must tinee the cnlnr
OF our future hopes; but may the glow OF
brighter days to come. tighten your path
way through the coming year whatever
the shadows may have been in the past.
The INTERVIEWING Of our Interests and
friendships through our .mutusp' rela-
tions in the column is one OF the happy
things which has come into my life. and
trust has brought much happiness to many
OF you. and your fraternsl interest In each
other Is good to behold.
In package containing Christmas gifts
was slipped the following. IAN infa lible
remedy for choking: Break an egg In a
cup and swallow W no e. II will be found
to remove the most difficult obstruction.
an very much interested in the M. B.
column"
Thank you. These convenient remedies
for emergt ncies are worth remembering.
Thanks al-o to Anon OF the city side,
and to Ann" for their pretty Christmas
gifts.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-12-31
Dear Aunf MadGe:

Dear Aunf Madge:
have just time to wish Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year to all the NJ. B. friends.
though the holidays will he past before this
reaches them all. have been on the move for
the past two weeks, meeting many old friends
whom have not seen for long time and at last
member Of my own family whom had not
seen for over year, SO you sec IL has been a
pleasant outing. 20 far.
Tho holiday goods are beautiful. and there lie
sach variety that ore can hardly choose be-
tween them. Al one store there was big polar
hear on exhibition ne an attraction. Later. per-
hsps. ms give some Items concerning them.
learned = little thing on my way as TO keep.
Ing dry hsh tom being too dry for use. Cut l,
into convenient iengths and put II In glass jar.
cover tsxht and IL comes out nice and moist with
oss being -tieky as II viii II hung In cellar.
Boston. Eco.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-12-31

COUNSELLOR AT Law.
Also prosecuting attorney for all classes on
pensions against the United States
Business solicited.
yLLswoKrH. MAisA
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-09
THE WOMAN WHO FLEW.
dew a Boston Lady Won This Title,
by Which She II Known Among
Her Friends

To mount into the air upon one of
the bars forming the frame of huge
kite is feat which would seem too
perilous to be undertaken, and yet it
has recently been done by woman.
Mrs. Armenia Rice, of Boston, has the
unique distinction of being the first to
use kite as an aerial vehicle, says the
Metropolitan Magazine. What is
more, this daring woman enjoyed the
experience so keenly that she declares
her intention of making this her chief
pastime in the future. The kite upon
which she made her venturesome
flight was built for her by her hus-
band, Mr.. Dan Rice, Jr.
II never had such a delightful sensa-
tion," declared she, "as experienced
when my kite was given its freedom
and 1 rose gently into the air. The
ascent was made gradually and evenly
as bird wings it's fight. There was no
jerking, no terrible breath-taking
rush, but just delightful glide into
space, away from the noise of the city
into the mystery of the ether.
"People said was foolhardy when
they first learned of my intention to
take the trip, and they declared that
one experience would satisfy me, for
would be content to live in the lower
regions with the rest of mortals. Be-
fore the kite was set free thought
possibly public opinion for once was
correct, for I am naturally little
fearsome of the unknown and untried,
but once well on my way upward I
knew that my life on earth would, in
the future, be miserable unless could
occasionally take my kite and fly
away from the dull level of the city"
Mrs. Rice says that when Santos-Du-
mont crosses the ocean in his airship
she will meet him above the clouds in
her strange vehicle. She has already
been up 200 feet above the business
districts of Boston, and in the depth of
winter, without experiencing any dis
comfort, so that she feels confident
that she can go upward to height of
5000 feet in summer time without any
danger.
Mrs. Rice's monster kite has wooden
strips running from the top to the bot
tom, IA feet in length; the little bar at
the bottom on which she stands meas
ures five feet in length. The two big
white wings for the sides of the kite
are IA feet long. The line is three
eighths-inch bell rope, made of Italian
fax, and will withstand g. strain of
1000 pounds.
Dressed as boy, so as to attract as
little attention as possible, Mrs. Rice
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-09
MODERN. CATECHlSM.:
Regarding the Purpose Of the
Whixz-WagOn.

What was that just whizzed past us?"
asked one pedestrian of another, according
70 the Ohio State journal.
,,!hat was an automobile"
And what is an automobile?"
1T Is something which has been invent
I'd to increase the mortality rate"
has it been successful in doing this?"
Yes, indeed; it has surpassed the fond
est expectations"
what would have happened if we had
not got out of the way Of the automobile?"
Two funerals"
tomobile?"
He is called chauffeur"
rs that the onl; name he has,"
No., people often call him many other
names"
"What would he do if he were to run over
some one?"
He would SMILE
would he stop"
II should say not"
what would the police do?"
They would arrest him.
What them"
HE would be fined and discharged"
THAT woul ID reform him, would it moi? ?"
mo; he doesn't mind being fined, be-
cause he has lots of money"
"'How fast is that automobile going"
about so miles an hour"
us not that very fast?"
"Not for an automobile"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-09

not there is some sentimentality at
tached to this latter fact, the truth
is that Sonora Estrada would rather
remain in this unpretentious home
than occupy the palatial palace in
Havana and shine as the first lady of
Cuba. She possesses to a great de-
gree those Latin-race characteristics
devotion to husband and love of
offspring. The great social RESPONSE
bilities that will devolve upon her in
the position she is to occupy she
fears may interfere with her share
of bringing up her children as good
men and women. The latter are
good-looking, sturdy children. Jose,
the Oldest, is 10 years old. He
was born in Honduras, and came here
when a year old. He is law stu
dent at Columbia university. When
at home Jose acts as secretary for his
father. Tomas, Jr., is II, and at
tends school at Newburg, as does his
sister Candelaria, who is IA. The
three youngest are Carlos and Luz
twins of seven years-and Rafael, six,
whom the father refers to as his
baby.
Gen. Palma became acquainted
with Senorita Guardiola, whose faith
er had been president of the republic
of Honduras 20 years ago. She was
his prettiest daughter, courted and
feted, and with the proverbial thou
sand suitors at her feet. Senorita
Guardiola was a sympathetic listener
to the tales of hardships under the
Spanish rule, which the brave general
related. Even to-day, in talking of
those tranquil days of his wooing fol-
lowing the years of conflict, he
quotes, "She loved me for the dan
gers I had passed, and I loved her
that she did pity them"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-09
LITERARY CURIOS.
Queer Titles BY Which Some OF the
Current Works of Authors
Are Called For.

The literary craze that is sweeping over
the country is producing some queer re-
suits among those who are anxious to be
considered literary" said the bookseller,
relates the Atlanta Constitution. "Yester-
day a woman was in here looking for The
Creases,' and I sent her away satisfied with
The Crisis The same day gentleman
asked if l had Dry Am L. I gave him
'Dri and |, and he departed with what he
had been looking for
But the other day was fairly stumped
when party came in and asked me if 1 had
Wait Minute
90 Never heard of it?' said I.
That is funny he answered; it is be-
ing talked about, and I am anxious to read
it,
II looked all over my book lists and salts
fed myself that there was no such book in
existence, and he went away disappointed,
and with an impre ssion, fear, that was
not keeping what take pride ina first
class book store.
'The day following, however, he came
back smiling and asked for 'Tarry, Thou
Till Come He had taken the precaution
this time TO write the title down.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-09
Tact Superior to Talent.

Talent is something, but tact is
everything. Talent is serious, sober,
grave and respectable; tact is all
that, and more, too. It is not an
other sense, but the life of the five
senses. It is the open eye, the quick
ear, the judging taste, the keen smell
and the lively touch. It is the inter-
prefer of all riddles-the surmounter
of all difficulties. It is useful in soil
tude, for it shows man his way into
the world. Talent is power; tact is
skill; talent is weight; tact is mo-
mentum. Talent knows what to do;
tact knows how to do it. Talent
makes man respectable; tact makes
him respected. Talent is wealth;
tact is ready money. For all the
practical purposes of life, tact car
ries against talent ten to one:-N. Y.
Weekly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-09
MRS. RICE IN THE KITE.

made her first ascent from the top of
a building in Boston. She has made
balloon ascensions, walked a tight
wire far above the ground, and swung
trapezes, "but the kite sensa ton was
not at all like these says she.
'tAs 1 walk up the wire the earth
seems to fall away from me and a
feeling of weakness comes over me.
When you 60 up in balloon it is quite
the same feeling of the earth falling
away from you, but as I went up with
the kite the sensation was different
altogether. There was no shock, no
nervous tremor, but just a peculiarly
delightful sensation of flying. AS
rose above the mist and fog of the city,
flying along through the sky, I felt
that I could float on forever in happy
forgetfulness of all below"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-09
FIRST LADY OF CUBA.
Sonora Palma Is Devoted to Her Hus-
band and Family and Has No
Fads or Fancies.

A writer in the Woman's Homo
Companion gives the following inter-
esting facts about the wife and chill
dren of Gen. Palma, the first presi-
dent of Cuba:
The family of Gen. Palma is an in
teresting one. He has six children
four boys and two girls. Sonora Es-
trada has borne up remarkably under
the strain that the wife of fighting
patriot is always under. She has no
fads or fancies. Her world is the
four-story frame house in Central
Valley that has sheltered the family
for eighteen years and seen the birth
of five of her children. Whether OF
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-09
City Women Wear Big Shoes.

"Women who live in the country
wear smaller shoes than the women
who live in Cities" said a Chicago
dealer in women's shoes to Kansas
journal reporter. II sell few large
shoes to country dealers, but I find
that city women are wearing larger
sizes than ever. before. That is be-
cause city women want their feet to
look long and narrow, while women
in the country buy short, broad
shoes. Womer's shoes vary in size
from No. 21k to 8, and, much as l re-
greet to say it, Kansas City women en- have
large feet, if my records of sales to
Kansas City dealersare any Indication.
/ sell more No. 8 shoes in Kansas City
than anywhere else IN the country.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-09
BEATING CARPETS.

OF al the scents Of early spring -.
Mnen lambs are gay, and robins sing,
aheres none that makes one feel 50 sure
!nat nltt1n bird and streamlet pure
Are not a-lyin' as they pass,
AS that old smell of dirt-alasl
When beatin' carpet on the grass.
~; Inc apple trees are all ablow,
re "rens are matin' down below:
; me worm is wrigglin' on the hook:
me small boy sleeps upon his book:
o1o sray-beard chews his sassafras.
ana spring is in the air;-alas,
m oeatin' carpet on the grass.
Uio orindle slowly comes at night:
1 1t iong-legged calf is her delight;
Inc spring has comc-I hate to thi1.k
~! I've got to teach that calf to drink.
Wnen other boys are catchin' bass,
ana hurry up, alas, alas,
10 peat the carpet on the grass.
IN heaven where spring eternal re!gns,
ahey miss such sorrow, tolls and pains.
Ihere amt no carpet on the floors
NOR pol1shin' of jasper doors.
may just miss the sea of glass,
But never can this memory pass
VI oeat1n' carpet on the grass.
-. w. GunsaulusJin the Chicago Interior.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-09
Water Does 1t.

A Minnesota woman has recently discov-
cred powder that perfectly cleans silver,
and. in fact, everything that shines. The
striking feature of it is that it makes water
90 all the work, requiring absolutely no
effort on your part. This simple, easy,
perfect cleaner is called Silver Salt, and if
you send Csc to the Silver Salt Co., St. Paul,
MIMI, they will send large package by
return mail, and also return your money if
irving it,