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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-03-05

Dear Sisters Of fhe ". b, Column:
l wonder how many mothers read the letter
sent by "sister b." in NJ b column I'm regard to
the "spare bedroom" without sigh. How
many there are who would give up their spare
bedrooms willingly to have the dear absent ones
back again.
When We are young and the little ones cluster
around, we give little time to such thoughts.
But, dear slsters, 1t Is when they are gone and
the rooms are empty that We long in silence for
the days that are gone. thinking how many ways
We could have made home pieasanter. Young
mothers, with family growing up around you.
do not Keep rooms shut up from them. Let
them feel that room in the house is too good
for them, and in after years the thoughts OF
home will be the dearest ores TO them.
! intended sending a few receipts, but have
infringed on Aunt Madge's patience too long
already. win send them coon unless this finds
way 30 the waste basket
waItham. II.
These exchanges Of thought on ques-
tions of home life mean mutual sympathy.
We shall be glad OF the recipes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-03-05

Dear AUNT Madae;
What a harvest of thought IS contained In the
poem selected by "AnDe' in Feb. IL issue, also
In "Eiilen's" letter. In her reference 70 the foes
we have to fight within ourselves, IL called to
mind IN extract from hymn we used to Stag In
my girlhood days;
"But Of all the foee we meet.
None 30 apt TO turn our feet,
None that RACES unto slu
Like the foes We haze within"
This verse often comes to one with all its
truthfulness, for we so apt 20 be disturbed
by perhaps what might seem to others only
trifes. ana worry and fret over them until they
are msguiaed TO such vast proportions that they
get complete mastery over us. The saying goes
that "ils the little foxes that spoil the vines
and fear las the little vexAtIons of life that
mar our happiness more than the greater trials
of life. But whether great or small IL is our
duty as responsible beings to strive for the mas
terry. especially the mothers upon whom such
great responsibilities rest "for none should
rule who will not obey, and none govern who
W Ill not be governed"
If we start out each day like the good man
"Eiilen referred to, with the sincere desire that
all our Interruptions" may be turned to the
service of the Lord and His glory. feel that
not only our lives would be much happier and
shed forth sweeter fragrance Of good works,
but those with whom we come 10 contact would
be ennobled and made better by our infu-
enee.
In closing viii send a recipe for cookies that
think even Esther" has not sent. We like
them very much. The oatmeal gives them a
walnut favor.
OATMEAL CooKIEs-Two eggs, cup sugar,
3 cup butter, cup sweet milk, l teaspoon c.
tartar, teaspoon soda, ] teaspoon cinbatnon,
? cups oatmeal. Stir in -four enough TO H,ake
q stiG batter. Take one teaspooniul at a Uie.
put IN buttered tins. wet a spoon In melted but
ter and naIten thin as they swell when eookinl.
! North Lamolne. SLY.
THE GIFT WITHOUT THE GIvER.
"No, she isn't stingy, she's just selfish" said
an old woman, speaking Of a relative. "she'n
give money If IT'S needed. she'll give share of
any thing that grows In her fields OF her orchards,
but the one thing she never gives is 3 mite OF
/ herself.
nd expect her TO send broth and jeilies II ]
were sick, or blankets If | were cold, but |
I wouldn't ever expect her to come and spend an
afternoon with me because was lonely, or TO
be really interested In any troubles / had-or
any joys, either, for that matter. I'd never
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Josh. /, IL; Matt XIV, 31-46; xviii,
10, 20; Cor. XIV, So; Gal. Y. /; vi, ITO;
II Tim. ii, Is; Heb. xi, 32-40; xii. l, 2;
Rev. ii, 10.
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weakness eucorrhd displacement liberation OF the
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boatng atenc general debility indigestion and
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New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

just t. show Venezuela how the trouble might
happen, he sends along Il few warships"
And what will the warships do? VIII they
fight Venezuela till it gets tired and pays the
debts?"
Il don't think it Will be even SO terrible as
that. II they don't nay and the Emperor gets
really too tired of waiting to wait any longer
he will probably just take possession of a Gus
tom house somewhere in Venrzuell. Then his
officers Will simply keep the custom house
and collect the duties. just as the Vcnezue-
IAN officers thems Ives would: and when they
have collected enough to pay the debts they
will go away and it will all be over. That
is a thing which is sometimes done ana oftencr
talked about in such cases.
And the United States won't have anything
to do with it,
Nothing at all Some time ago VenezunIa
had little trouble with England about some
iaHd and Uncle sam. seeing that it was about
Hadn't you better get some good Judges to
settle this for you fairly and peaceabIy?" And
they did That may have made some of the
Nene2uelans think that Uncle Sam was always
going to be on their side and help them no mat
ter what happened. But Uncle Sam thinks that
a nation ought to be honest and To nav its
debts. just much man. and when they
try to get away from their debts don't think
that Uncle Sam be depended on to help them
much"
Then there won't be any war at alI?"
President Roosevelt seems to think there
won't, and l shouldn't wonder if ne was right
about it"
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
THE T. U. G.
A TRUE STORY IN TWO PARTS.
Part III.
BY EVA f. ROWLAND

When the boys had recovered their breath the
Chief commanded:
Prepare to ride the goat"'
Chunk Strengthened his slim figure while the
IIlustrious DoOrkeeper, at a sign from his su-
Terior went to the stall where the goat was
kept and led him forth protesting vigorously
To the Chief thereupOn was given the end OF
the rope to which the goat tied. and the
three lesser lights advanced, and grasping the
candidate by his body and legs. placed him upon
the goats back.
Billy Butter was stout and strong goat, with
equally well developed pair of horns and
sense of dignity. When. therefore. he felt the
unaccustomed weight his shoulders. he
promptly showed his resentment by lowering his
forebody and trying to shake it off. Chunk, to
save himself. instinctively flung his arms around
Billy's neck and cIinched his feet under his
body. Thereupon ensued a struggle that caused
the boys to throw of all assumption OF dignity,
and even the Chief forgot himself. With shreks
Of laughter he spurred Billy on with shouts
of Go it. Billy" as that outraged animal backed
and bucked in his efforts 10 dislodSe the de-
fenCeless Chunk who clinging with
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

right honorable custodian Of the club ink bottIa
brought it forth from a dusty shelf in the cor.
ner- 1t was partly used pint bottle Of black
letter ink, and. instead of cork, from ifs oDa,
neck protruded the handle Of large na,r,
brush.
At a sign from the Chief the IIustrfous Sac-
tary proceeded with his brush to paint with IN,
on Chunks little naked blue breast the ,b,x.
initials that stood for the clubs name. O.
When the cold ink touched his skin a,s
trickled down his chest, Chunk could not for.
bear slight grunt, and mis- little body inyoIu,L
tarily shrunk together. At an exclamation truu
the secretary, however. he bit his lips and
Strengthened his small back and from then TN
the secretarys work was done 10 his satistac-
tion no sound escaped him. When the secre-
tary finally thrust his paint brush back into Tie
ink the Chief demanded:
rs it dOne?"
1t is dOne," answered the right honorable Gus
todian of the club ink bottle. and proceeded TO
put it away.
Let the candidate advance three steps,
Chunk advanced three steps
Halt commanded the Chief
Chunk halted
Let the candidate advance one more step
and remain standing
Chunk advanced one more step and remainet
standing.
gaping door. which opened only into space. ten
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

feet above the ground Said the Chief more
slowly and sOlemnly than he Yet had spoken
DO you. Chunk having thus succeSsiuIIy anu
with distinction 10 yourself, passed your uil'iA-
ton, swear by the Great Horn spoon that you
will keep secret all the transactions OF TINS 'luO
from now on and forever and never by W0rd 0i
by deed let the meaning be known Of the 'hlee
black and awful letters that decorate your haAe1
breast? If Sc. raise your right hand and solehiH-
Iy say L swear itr
Chunk raised his thin right arm and soiehin'
said:
Il swear it,"
This had been the signal agreed upon oS 'le
boys. Scarcely had the words lett his rnou'.
when the boys throwing of all assumpuoh u
dignity and emitting wild and ear sph'DHs
yells. pounced upon the helpless boy ana IN -,
him bodily out through the opening anu '-'0
the chilly night.
What his feelings were as he plunged t''O-9-
space To the soft mound of hay that the W.
had heaped on the ground TO break his ID" -
better be imagined than described but NJ.
heard of any broken bones resulting HO"- 81
enforced leap for the boys were very e@4
and the memory of the experience was "' =
licientIy terrifying To prevent any OF u. -,
ated from taking whole hearted sd'N
in the ceremony of admitting new ca"l'D-
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

feeling pretty good humored lately. He has
asked the Presidents daughter to chrsten his
new yacht you know. Is there any new
trouble: What is it about"
why, of the boys at school" said James
Henry. said that Germany was sending war
ships to Venezuela and had got to fight
them, And the other boys said could lick
Germany easy. | said so. too, but l don't know
just what ii about"
"Oh. that's it, is it? Well don't you be a bit
uneasy about that. l think the German En-
peror understands your Uncle Samuel and your
Uncle Samuel understands the German En-
peror, and they are both feeling very pleasant
and there won't be much trouble"
''ls it something about the Monroe Doctrine?'
James Henry asked.
The silly people who think that there is to be
a war between the United States and Germany
over the matter seem to think that the Monroe
Doctrine has good deal to do with it, but l
think that about all the Monroe Doctrine has to
do with it is that it is going to keep out of it,"
But what is all the trouble anyway"
well. to begin with do you understand just
what the Monroe Doctrine is?'
81 thought it was that nobody in Europe must
interfere with anything in America"
well, well! Sure enough, it is time that
talked with you about the Monroe Doctrine 1t
is no wonder that you had that notion of it.
because good many people who ought TO know
better have the same Perhaps if | read a
little Of it to you, you won't understand any bet
ter, but l will try to make you"
James Henrys grandfather took down a big
book and turned over the leaves till he found
the place he wanted. Now this" he said lis
from President Monroe's message to Congress
in 1923: The American continents. by the free
and independent condition which they have as
sumed and maintain, not to be considered
as subjects for colonization by European powers ,
And again, in speaking of European powers
President Monroe said: We should consider any
attempt on their part to extend their system to
any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous 70
our peace and safety There are some big words
in that but it means that the United States
ought to take care that no nation in Europe gets
any more land this side of the ocean than
it has already, and it means that the United
States is going to take care. But the Germans
say that they are not trying to get any land in
Venezuela. and that they do not want any So
Uncle Sam says: Very well, then; settle your
disputes for yourselves; If you don't want land
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

grip born of the determination not to be beaten
Finally. however. Billy succeeded in sending
the luckless Chunk sprawling. and followed up
his advantage by buttins him into a corner. 1t
was only then that the Chief COndescended TO
interfere
Enough. he cried. and the IIIustrious Door
keeper was directed to take the goat back To his
stall, while Chunk was dragged from the corner
and helped to his feet.
Bring the candidate before met
Chunk was assisted the spot indicated
Are you DESTROYS of going on with the ini-
tiation. or do YOU wish to withdraw demanded
the Chief.
Chunk stood game. Withdraw? Never
Bring forth the rope"
The rope was brought and il was long and
strong. To the Chief was given one end his
lieutenant retained the other. and with il pro-
ceeded to bind Chunks hands behind him That
being done the Chief rushed up the harrow
stairs at 4 hreakneck pace pulling the IuckIess
Chunk after him. This worthy was therefore
literally dIaSged upstairs backward and forced
t" follow. stumbling and humping at every step.
The other boys. following closely added ma
t'ridlly to his discomfort by pokin, at him and
pushing him from below He reached the top
save for a rent ia his long suffering breeches
and few splinters in the calves of his legs. and
ushered into the clubroom
Here preparations in the shape of apples
chaStnuts. cider and some doubtful looking
doughnuts had been made for a feast to follow
the more intellectual proceedings
The room used by the boys for their meet
ings was the old hayIoft and the large door
though which the hay had peen pitched stood
wide OPEN new moon in the western skv
looked in upon the boys as they took IN their
POSITIONS 1t was late in October and a cool
wind blew freshly in and made the flame in tho
Kerosene bracket lamp flare up makips. tho
shadows play that lay in the corners As far
as Chunk was concerned. however eyervtbfn..
was in total darkness
by the Chiefs orders the rope was united and
Chunk was led into the middle of the roam, 80,
placed facing the open door
Here ne was ordered "Undress to your waistr"
Helped by three of the boys ne divested him
self OF his upper clothing and stood very erect
and steadfast. though his little naked chest
shrunk from the cold. Bring forth the ink
bottler' thundered the Chief
Ane hiusulous Secretary and Treasurer also
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

When the boys had recovered their breath the
Chief commanded:
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

l won't let my Monroe Doctrine hurt you"
But what they after. them" James Henry
asked. "and what are they sending the warships
for?'
Il am just coming to that. Venezuela has
managed to get into debt to some Germans, and
doesn't seem at all inclined to pay. Now, the
German Emperor means to protect his subjects
wherever they go, all over the world, just as
the United States means to protect its citizens
so the German Emperor says to Venezuela
You will just have to pay what you owe to
my people or there will be trouble And then
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
BELINDA.

BeIinda'S eyes are china blue.
Belinda's nose is Nat
Belinda'S hair is really hair.
She wears il in plait
It's true. Belinda's made Of rags
But what is that To me- ,,,-
Because I'm sure her hair must s'0"
Her hair is real you see.
And when | faSten on her clothes
And have TO use a PIN
She doesn't mind il in the least
How far I stick il in.
I'm sure she feels il. for altnous"
She doesn't seem 10 care,
There must be something IN q u"A
Whose hair iS really hair.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
FIvE DOLLAR PRIZE FOK rICTIkl-

Many children have photographs "A -,
selves with their pets, toys or doi'S H.
should he intereStinE to ali S"u"e r-.I
tie and big. 4 prize of 50 ~ hercp' nee
Sor the best picture of the kind
will be given To photographs hctuis .To..
by children. number of the best seiee re- -.
nny be used. but only one prize VIII ~
awarded. In all cases the names ,oh
dresses of the persons on each pn .ith
must be given for publication h
the name of the sender Address
Page, The Tribune, New-nork-
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
THE GERMAN WARSHlPS.
JAMES HENRY LEARNS THAT THERE Is A
POINT WHERE THE MONROE
DOCTRINE STOPS
DOCTRINE STOPS.

"Grandfather" said James Henry. have We
got to lick Germany?'
Il don't think l have got to lick Germany"
his grandfather answered "but if Germany has
done anything To YOU. perhaps you had better
take OFF your coat and go In, and I'll stand by
and see that YOU get fair play"
Il mean" said James Henry. has the United
States got TO fight with Germany"
Il hope not | thought that the Emperor was
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

NO letter can exceed two hundred words
All letters must be addressed to The Editor of
Little Men and Little Women. The Tribune Nov
York.
All letters must reach this Office before February.
l. 1892 ''
The writer's must not be more than fifteen ,,e,r.
old ~
Each letter must be signed with the full name and
address OF the writer
In awarding the prizes clear writin,, ,,.i,, .
a great deal with the judges.
In each contest the editors decision will ba fr.,
and he cannot enter into correspondence with mn
successful competitors.
EXPLANATION: In the issue of December 90
James Henry talked about '.Marconi and Vviral.s,
Telegraphy.' In the last issue he talked about ,b
city charter. In this issue he talks about tho Mon
roe Doctrine. Therefore those who wish to haoi,,
competing Tor the prizes at once may take either
OF these subjects. Next week James Henry win
talk about something else on January a6 stu
another subject If you don't like Marconi or tho
city charter or the Monroe Doctrine as \ subiact
select any one of the topics which James Henry,
talks about on January 10 or %. The best lettar
VIII bring the first prize, the second hest, the
second prize. and the third best the third prize
All letters must reach this office before February1
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
A PRIZE or s. ~ GOLD.
TWO OTHER PRIZES OF BOOKS FOR yoI-NG
READERS OF THE TRIBUNE

u" s""h OF 'ts young readers. not fifteen
years old, as send in the first second ,,y
third best letters upon the topics which
James Henry will talk about in these cnI-
"mns before next February. These mr.. tb.
conditions of the
Smyrna times., 1902-12-03

DIR. John J. Black of New Castle,
one of the best known physicians of
the State, has issued a pamphlet en-
titled Consumption in Delaware"
which is attracting more or less atten-
tion. He makes some timely sugges-
tions in his able work, one of which is
the erection of State Sanitarium for
the treatment of patients. Treating
upon the subject he says:
''There are probably at the present
time in Delaware 5000 persons suffer
ing from tuberculosis in its graver or
lesser forms. DR.. Vincent Y. Bow
ditch says there are probably 200, 900
cases of consumption IN Massachusetts
to-day. Massachusetts has popula-
ton of nearly 100000. The same
population would give Delaware over
$4,000 cases, but as Massachusetts, is
full of congested centres of population
I should say 5000 might cover the
number of cases of tuberculosis of all
grades in Delaware. Some authorities
say tuberculosis in some form attacks
fully one-third of all the people in
over er-populated countries. What an
object lesson to spur us on to active
work for the preservation of the race.
cit is neither practical nor desirable
that all of these people should go to
State Sanitarium. The sanitarium
should be started to aid as many as
possible of the cases fit for hospital
treatment, and especially should it be
started to commence to educate not
only the sick but the general public
? as to the possibility and feasibility Of
the cure of consumption to prevent its
aeommunication to healthy persons
See the possibility here. This educa
ton commencing and going on con
stantly must in a very few years &c
far to stamp out this horrible affiiction
and on the hope it brings to those
lives we prize so dearly when over
taken by this Great White Plague
Don't go home to die, go to the sani
Smyrna times., 1902-12-03

tarium and get well. God hasten the
day when every physician in Della
ware can thus lift the great load from
his own conscience and gladden. the
hearts of his consumptive patients.
Is there any point today which comes
up to the we'll versed physician and
vexes more in its solution than what
to do with our consumptive patients?
We know what we ought to do, but
we are helpless and the poor patients
are helpless and a menace to them
selves and others.
''As to the location of the sanitarlum
DIR. Black says, the southern slope of
Iron Hill would be an ideal site. 1t is
among the highest points in the State
about $40 feet above tide wate', and in
every way desirable. The cost of
building should not be great. Four
hundred dollars per patient for thirty
patients would be fair estimate. To
provide for something extra for the
administration building, 1 should
think $4,000 would be sufficient to
start the enterprise so far as the build
ings are concerned. Exclusive Of sala-
ries and some other items, 1 believe
one dollar per day per patient should
cover the expenses of the institu-
tion. For thirty patients this would
amount to say $4,000 Ter year. Let
the patients pay so cents per day
board. This should cover salaries and
the other items. One physician and
two trained nurses should be able to
carry on the work at tine start. The
patients need very little nursing.
Much of the other helpcan be obtained
by persons willing to work for their
board and treatment. These estimates
1 know are shaved very close, but il
the State will purchase the site and
appropriate $4,000 for the first yea1
L believe the buildings can be bull
and the undertaking be fairly launched
to run to January /, 1904. An apprO'
priation of $4,000 more would carry
it up to the time of the next Legisla-
ture convenes.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-03

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