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CHRISTIAN hNDhAvoR.
Eopfc For Week BEGINNING April o.
Comment by Rev. S. III. Doyle.

Topic For Week beginning Aprtf u.
Comment by Rev. S. III. Doyle.
ToPIc.-Growing in grace.-I1 Pet. Ill. II.
IS; Pet. II. /, 2; Eph. Nv. 2-l5.
The word grace has two meanings In
the Scriptures. First, the free and I'M
rnerited favor by which God saves US.
by grace are We saved through faith,
and that not of yourselves; it is the
gift of God" Second. grace refers to
'Athe blessings OF the Spirit inwrought
in the heart and manifested life of
the believer. The word as used In the
topical reference has the latter mean
fng. To grow in grace means TO grow
in the graees which under the blessing
of the Spirit come to make the Chris
tian character all that it ought to be.
The duty Of Christian growth is fire.
quently emphasized in the Scriptures.
Christ had much to say about growth
and advancement in the Christian life,
Paul eloquently pleaded for 1t, and
here Peter joins his exhortation with
those Of the Master and the great apos-
tie to the gentiles. "Grow in grace" is
his command in his second epistle, and
that ''grace . be multiplied" to his
readers was his prayer in his first
epistle This constant emphasis of
growth by the great Christian teach
ers is proof of its necessity and i'm
portance. This fact should be Impress
ed upon us. and we should strive by
obedience, by knowledge and by pray
er to constantly grow In grace"
he pF 4lor ,f frrnxxrth fr,
grace lies In the fact that we cannot
become perfect in this life. IL we
could reach perfection. il time could
come in our lives when grace could
not be multiplied in us. then the COM
mand to grow would be without mean
ing to us. But such realization Is
impossible In this life, at least in the
view of the great apostles. Paul serv-
ed God with peculiar devotion and
zeal for threescore years, and yet he
knew nothing about the modern doc
trine of perfectionism. Perfection is
impossible this side eternity, and there
fore growth In grace is an imperative
necessity until the end of time.
Growth in grace is safeguard
tAt AdGh VI stcidtdstDSSo. oC-
ware" says the apostle, "lest We also.
being led away with the wicked, fall
from your own steadfastness. But THAT
you may not fall grow in grace"
Growth is absolutely necessary to
steadfastness. We cannot stand still
in the Christian life and character.
We will grow or decline in grace, and
that we may not decline, but may be
steadfast and immoyable, we should
constantly advance in grace and i'll
service ''tiIl we come in the unity of
the faith and of the knowledge of the
Son of God unto a perfect man unto
the measure of the stature of Christ"
This is the goal toward which we
strive. All the means of grace are for
'the perfecting of the saints" which
work goes on until the end of life.
when 1.-THE souls of believers are made
perfect in holiness and do Immediately
pass into glory"
BIBLE READINGS.
Ps. 1, 1-6; lii. 70; Jer. xii, /, 2; Hos
xiv, 81; Nal. iv. /. .: Matt. Kill, 1. g.;
Mark iv, 1920; Luke i, 80: Eph. ii. 49,
Of. Phil fiji 1o-T4. II Thass
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NOT WORK, BUT WORRY.


1t Is not the work, but the worry
That wrinkles the smooth, fair face,
That blends gray hair with the dussy
And robs the form OF its grace,
That aims the lustre and SPARKLE
OF eyes that were once 80 bright,
But now are heavy and troubled
With a weary, Respondent light.
1t is not the work. but the worry
That drives all sleep away,
AS we toss and turn and wonder
About the cares of the day.
Do we think OF the hands hard labor
Or the steps of the tired feetS
All, mol But We plan and ponder
How both ends can be made to meet.
II IL not the work, but the worry
That makes US sober and sad,
That makes us narrow and sordid
when we should be CHEEKY and glad.
There's shadow before the sunlight
And ever q cloud in the blue;
The scent of the roses IL tainted,
The notes Of the song are untrue.
1t is not the work, but the worry
Tint makes the world grow old,
That numbers the years Of It's children
Ere half the story is told;
That weakens their faith in heaven
And the wisdom Of Gods great plan.
All, tits not the work, but the worry,
That breaks the heart of mani
Selected BY Melissa
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rience. Hundreds of dollarsAwent to the
doctor and the druggist. was simply
walking medicine chest and a phys
ical wreck. My sister residing in Ohio
wrote me that she had been cured of
womb trouble by using Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and advised me to try it. L
then discontinued all other med icines
and gave your Vegetable Compound a
thorough trial. Within four weeks
nearly all pain had left me; l rarely
had headaches, and my nerves were in
a much better condition, and ! was
cured in three months, and this avoided
a terrible surgical operation. - Mrs.
EcKIs STEVENSON, $50 So. State St,
salt Lake City, Utah.-s5ooo forfeit n
a5oge testimonial is not genuine.
Remember every woman IS
cordially invited to write to Mrs.
Pinkham If there is anything
about her symptoms she does not
understand. Mrs. Pinkham's
address is Lynn, Mass.
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ttlutnal Benefit Column
rpIrEp nr "Ausr MApek".
It's Motto. "HelpfuI and Hopeful"

The purposes Of this column are suceinctly
stated In the title and motlo-it is for the mu
tuai benz 1T, and aims to be helpful and hopeful
Being for the common good, 1t Is for the com
mon use-a public servant. purveyor OF IN
formation and suggestion. a medium for the In
tershange OF idess- In this capacity u soiicits
Communications, and ite success depends large.
~ on the SUI port given " In this respect CON.
munications must be signed. but the name OF
writer will not be printed except by permission
Communications will he subject to approval or
rejection by the editor of the column. but none
will lie rejected without good reason Address
all communications 10
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
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An interesting point is the cause of
the eyes. On a certain membrane In
the interior are numerous cells called
pigment cells. When these are pres
ent in very great numbers, they pro-
duce that deep black color of some
eyes and in proportion to their num-
bers decrease also the depth of color
till finally light blue is reached. In
certain eyes these pigment cells do not
exist at all. being wanting. indeed. all
through the system, hair and skin. A
person of this description is called an
alblno. and among animals we fpd a
parallel in the case OF the white rail-
bit.-Chambers' Journal.
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Written for The American.
Heavens Eastertide.

But there the glorious Lord triit be unto
place Of broad rivers aud streams"
In a cool green land.
Where quiet waters flow,
Rivers of peace glide on,
The bending trees below.
Tall palm trees stand,
And every tree of Kind
That thrives In earthly mould.
Grows where those waters wind.
By His own hand
Who writes In stars Fills name,
These or such verdures planted are
His glory to proclaim.
By heavenly breezes famed
Each rystal stream beside
There weary souls reDose
In Heavens calm Eastertide-
--E0eiyn Wilder Neat
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my ancestors" said Willie Wishing
ton, moved in the very best society"
Il don't doubt IT," answered Miss
Cayenne little YEARLY. But the
best society doesn't necessarily make
the best company. Washington Star
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Would our friends love US very much
IL we only went to them when we
were sad? They want US most when
we are joyous. and SO does Jesus. Let
us give Him, then, the best part OF our
natures, and we will be rewarded
Presbyterian Journal
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A r. ule of Life,

To work fearlessly, to follow earnest
ly after truth, to rest with childlike
confidence in Gods guidance. to leave
ones lot willingly and heartily to Him.
this is my sermon to myself. II we
could live more within sight of heaven.
we should care less for the turmoil of
earth. - Letters Of John Richard
Green"
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Get Inside.

-" kAuke
Your Friends and Neighbors in Ellis
worth will Show You How.
Rubbing the back. won't cure backaebs
A liniment may relieve, but cant cure.
Bsckache comes from tho inside. from,
the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills get inside,
They cure sick kidneys.
Here is Ellsworth proof that this is So
Mr.. John Chapman, of Spring ST., near
Birch Ave. says: 81 have been 80 lame in.
the back thatiit was hard to get around
At times 1t was so painful that 1 was in,
misery, and at night was annoyed with
a urinary weakness which prevented me.
from sleeping well. spent dollar upon.
dollar trying to be cured. My wife saw
an account of Doan's Kidney Pills in one,
Of the Bangor papers, which impressed
her SO that she went to Virgins drug
store, got box, and insi,ted on me using
them. They did me wonderful amount
OF good; more than anything ever usea,p
For sale by all dealers; price 30 cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the U. 8.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no other.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE SURGEONS KNIFE
Mrs. Eckis Stevenson of Salt
Lake City Tells How Opera
lions For Ovarian Troubles
May BE Avoided.

''DEAR MRs. PISKHAM:-I suffered
with Inflammation of the oyaries and
womb for over six years, enduring aches
and pains which none can dream of but
those who have had the same expe-
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Dear NJ B. Sisters:
l fell like saying show do you do?" even If
haven't anything else to write.
am going to give hint out of season and
one in season. Now that every body begins to
look over things to put away for the season, let
small packages be marked plainly with Ink to
save the trouble of opening or emptying after.
ward. 1t seems easy to think we can remember
just what was put in any package, but, for In.
stance get last falls seeds out and how much
nicer it Is to have each marked than to have TO
open papers TO see what they contain.
heard this winter of way to keep pumpkin
all ready for pies all winter. and as l tried IT
and found 1t good will pass IL on for fall use.
Cook the pumpkin aud sift 1t all ready for use.
] sweetened mine, too. then put II in tight YES
sci, tin pail viii do. and freeze It. Keep IL
where IL will be cold and 1t will keep all winter.
A slight thaw does not hurt It. / used the las,
of mine this week. and 1t was as good as ever.
l tried putting part Of ii in glass jar after
sweetening 1t for use. and may report later. as |
haven't opened 1t yet. Pumpkin put Ia jars
without sweetening nearly always sours quickly
Eco.
We are glad to have even show do
you do" from you, Ego, but you have
given us more than that, as usual some
thing you know about from experience.
Summer is coming and your sunset
views will soon be one OF your pleasures
again. 1 wonder If your part Of the
country Is especially favored with beau
tiful sunsets. A few weeks ago a dear
friend HON was visiting some distance
from here, told me OF the fine sunsets
she has enjoyed at Atlantic in the summer
AUNT MADGE.
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@M%,.o~

This signature is on every box OF the genuine
Laxative Bromo=Q uinine Tablets
the remedy that cares cold IN ONE dry
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Stops the Cough and WORKS OF the Cold
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tabls.s cure a cold
in one day. No Cure, no Pay. Prios 20 cents
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Dear Friends:

Dear Friends;
Work, like time, goes on and on. and SO
do the thought wheels. What wonder
full thing is the activity of the brain, never
cessing, through all our wakeful hours,
thought follows thought; one moment we
are planning some work at hand, the next
instant our minds may be thousands OF
miles away, so to speak something said or
seen will bring vision or an incident
from the past which has not reverted to
the mind for years.
We may assert the various thoughts and
actions and powers of the brain according
to mental science; classify them by meta
phorical rules, and teach psychology as
best we can to the rising generation, but
after all, we shall have to admit, as we do
in the forces of nature, that, call these
wonderful agencies what we will, 1t is the
unseen Power, the Infinite, the Eternal,
the great Heart Of the Universe, which
fills and thrills with eeaseless activity the
creatures of His handiwork. When He
gives life it means activity.
How can we run in narrow grooves
when we have unlimited space in which TO
roam? Do 1 hear some of you cay "would
she have us be dreamers? These ideas are
visionary" No, we must be practical.
The bird builds its nest, and cares for its
young, yet it scars out into the blue ether,
it sings its songs of praise, waves its wings
in the bright sunlight and enjoys all the
blessings of life which it can appropriate
to its own happiness. The bird is a part
of creation. Can we not realize that each
of US has his or her place in the worlds
plan?
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II gives me much pleasure to record
here that when p. G. Wooster, of Pasa-
dena, was so kindly dispensing orange
blossoms, not only the County Gossip
was remembered, but Aunt Madge had
her share, for which she returns a sincere
old fashioned "thanK you" to Mr..
Wooster
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But there the glorious Lord sriu be unto as
place of broad rivers aud streams"
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BIBLE READINGS

Ps. /, 1-6; lii. 70; Jer. xii, /, 2; Hos,
xiv, 81; Nal. iv. l. .; Matt. xiii, 1, 8;
Mark ", 1920; Luke i, 80; Eph. ii. 49,
&c; Phil iii, 12-14; II Thess. i. 3.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19
w.

Corn gathering is about over,
The report is crops are as good OF
better than last year.
VIM Vest, tho beau OF Johns
Creek, is here this week.
Christmas is coming and Old
Santa Claus is well loaded.
Morgan FARRELL has moved to the
former residence of Marion Sher-
man.
Dave johnson visited relatives
at Shawneetown Sunday.
Reuben Taylor is employed by
the Portsmouth Rim and Spoke
Co. TO buy hickory timber.
James Blair is breaksman for
Add Skeens getting out logs on
Jarroll's branch.
We are expecting a wedding on
JeiTey's branch soon.
Give us long letters from Cow,
| think your number OF subscrl-
bers from this place will more than
double another year.
j. b. Harris is engaged in the
spoke business. X. II, A.
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DEoEAfBERis.

,sBhn ID. Rockefeller and u mum
ber OF other wealthy men whose
namos are withheld will create a
vast trust fund TO promote edrca-
tlon by aiding existing schools
throughout the country. A bill
lncorporatirga general education
corporation with headquarters ut
Washington has already b Q n
passed by ongress, naming
several prominent educators, who
shall have charge OF the fund.
Especial attention VIII be given TO
the work OF raising the standard
aud capacity OF Southern schools
for both whites. and negroes.
At yesterdays session Of the an
nual convention Of tho industrial
department OF the American Civic
Federation Samuel Gompors stated
that the greatest comphinttrades
unions have to rake against en-
ployes is that The lattcr frequently
hold alooi from tho mon and fefuse
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19

Onlclals belleNe tnht wal. stree
llnanciers are able 10 cope with tn,
lsituation without the Governmen
adding to Its deposits in New Yorl
banks.-
Senator Morgan, OF Alabama, has
succeeded In interesting the Wal
Department and the President in q
plan TO colonies the Philippines
with American negroes, giving
each one twenty-acre homestead
I. Thomas Fortune, negro leader
has been sent by President Roose-
welt to the archipelago on tour Of
Investigation.
The first hearing on antitrust
bills was held yesterday by the
House Committee on judiciary
having this class Of legislation in
charge. A number OF bills have
been offered. One measure intro
duced BY Representative Gillette,
Of Massachusetts, provides Tor the
seizure and condemnation Of trust
made goods.
AT a late hour last night ii WAS
thought that Mrs. j. ID. Grant,
widow Of Ulysses S, Grant, was dy.
ing. An attack Of valvular heart
disease following a two months
illness Of bronchitis caused sud-
den collapse. The, physicians in
attendance stated that Mrs. Grant
might not live until morning.
At the opening of his court.mar-
tial trial at Manila on Monday, Maj.
Glenn will ask that Gen. Chaflee,
Brig. Gen. Jacob II. Smith and
other witnesses be summoned from
the United States to testify as to
the war policy in samar, His
defense will be that he obeyed the
orders OF his superior officers.
+. l.. Gavin, Of indianapolis, was
elected president OF the Associa-
ted Harvard Clubs at the. meeting
yesterday in Cincinnati. One OF
the speakers evoked applause by
referring to President Roosevelt as
the "true type OF the Harvard man
in politics"
AT Lexington yesterday Circuit
Judge Parker, after overruling the
motion for new trial in the cases
OF Earl Whitney and Claude o.
Brien, sentenced the prisoners to
he hanged February 10. The at
torneys for the defense gave notice
OF an appeal.
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IN E 2.

Our graveyard having been neg,
lected, it was proposed by Rev. J,
! N. Andre, OF the Presbyterian
Church to meet on Thanksgiving
day and make a road leading up to
1t. Following the lead Of this emi.
nent divine,every place OF business
was closed, and every man and
boy who was able to lift a tool
gathered on the village green 10
beautify the city Of the dead; and
ere the sun had unveiled his shin
ing face in the east, the sound OF
pick, shovel, hoe, mattock, ak and
churn-drill were heard echoing
from the moun,ain top to the val
| ley below.
All worked as though they were
receiving wages; and mon swung
mattocks all day who had not done
days work at manual labor in ten
years. BIT the most striking char
acleristlc OF the day was the order
and disciplineofth people. Every
thing was quiet as a quaker meet
Ing, and not a word was spoken
that could not be listened to by the
most refixed lady in the land.
To the unrefected this may not
mean much; but 10 the observer 1t
shows plainly that the hand OF
God was in the work, and that his
spirit is working NIGHTLY among
our people.
In looking over the past we re-
member that a little less than is
months ago, when whiskey was be-
ing sold on every principal street
In the town; when the midnight
hour was made hideous with de.
monical yells and drunk
screams; when sin and vice OF
every kind had grown to astound-
ing proportions; with this retros-
pect, lam made to exclaim ;"What
hath God wrought In July, 1900,
Rev ]. N. Andre and wife were
sent among US as Sunday School
Missionaries. AT tnat time, we
only had one Sunday School in the
county with AZ pupils. Now we
have about Is schools with Cover
600 pupils. We also have in our
little village two Sunday Schools,
two prayer meetings, three Bible
classes and one Christian Endea-
vor each week; and all are in good
working order. | do not speak
disparagingly OF other godly men
and women Of the town when / say
that the wonderful change in the
moral and religious status Of the
town is due largely to the conse-
Grated efforts Of these two saints of
God. G.. w. J..
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DECEMBER Is.

Italy is now said to be contem.
plating union With Germany and
Great Britain to enforce her de-
mands against Venezuela. Troops
In the iOrtresses at La Gualra have
been persuaded through Minister
Bowen to refrain for another twen-
ty-four hours from opening fire on
the alllos' fleet In the hope that
something may be effected through
arbitration, President Castro has
replied to the German ultimatum,
declining TO yield on any point. 1t
is still claimed by the allied Pow
ers that a landing in force is not
intended, and for this reason the
consent OF the United States to
such a move has not been asked.
Four battlcships, two cruisers
and two gnnboats from the Ameri.
can fleet will proceed 10 Port OF
spain, Island OF Trinidad, next
Friday. The move, which will
bring them within a few hours
sail OF the scene of the Venezuelan
troubles,ls explained as being only
a part ofthopractlce maneuyers Of
our fleet. Admiral Dewey has TAX
en- active command OF the fleet in
Caribbean waters, and the execu-
tion Of the remainder OF the pro-
gramme lasting until January l
will be under his supervision.
United States ambassador Bell
amy Storer, who is leaving Madrid
to represent this country at Vlen-
ma, makes an emphatic denial Of
the reports that the boy King of
Spain is in poor health and may
not live much longer. Mr.. Storer
says that the young monarch is In
good health and Is winning tho re-
gard OF his people. Spain, accord
ing to the Ambassadors in more
prosperous condition than any
time in recent years.
During tho consideration OF the
Legislative, Executive and Judi
cial Appropriation Bill by h 0
House yesterday, Mr.. Crumpacker,
OF Indiana, spoke IN favor OF an a.
mendment increasing the station
cry allowance Of members OF the
House to $500 year. His amend
ment was ruled out on point OF
order raised by Mr., Clark, OF Mis-
scuri. The House disposed OF fifty
OF the l42 pages of the bill.
The Acting District Attorney at
Plttsburg will endeavor to have
DR.. Ellis Duncan indicted Monday
for the shooting OF Bruce Head
An effort will be made to have
IIoad appear before the grand jury
tomorrow, the action OF that body
being entirely dependent on his sap
poarance. The Acting District AT.
tornoy expects the immediate re-
turn of true bill against DIR. Dun
can aud propheslos a speedy trial.
rhe Secretary of the Treasury
will not take any steps to rellev,
the financial strlngency in Wal
street at present. 1t is notthoughr
by Washington officials that tn,
present conditions affect the gener
al prosperity OF the country. Tn,
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DECEMBER II.

The Court OF Appeals adjourned
yesterday until next Wednesday,
which will be the closing day OF
the September term. With the
end OF the term Judges GulTy,
White and DuRelle Will retire, and
their successors will be sworn in at
the opening OF the new term on
January 8. Several important
cases are stu pending before the
court, among them tho appeal Of
Jim Howard. Mr.. Williams, Of
counsel for the Commonwealth,an-
nounced yesterday that no petition
for q rehearIng in the Caleb Pow
ers case would be filed.
The Senate Committee on I'm
migration took n great deal OF I'm
portant testimony In connection
with the now Immigration inspcc-
tors testified that the chief danger
nowadays Is from Mexican and
Canadian importatlons, a consider
able increase In the force Of in
crease In the force OF inspectors to
guard the two borders being need
cd. Several experts were omphat-
ically In favor of striking out the
clause in the bill exempting rail-
roads from penalties for bringing
In undesirable immigrants.
l.. Il. Payson, OF the Newport
News Shlpbuildlng Company, tes-
tilted before the Senate Committee
on Education and Labor that dur
ing the construction of the battle.
ship Illinois a labor organization
said the ship should not proceed
on trialtrip until the unions de,
mands were complied with. The
testimony S'as vchomonily de-
hounced by Sampel Gompers.
Gen. Bliss has wired from lIav
ana a message to the effect that I
Cuban reciprocity treaty has beer
signed. State Department officials
say they are at loss to understand
whether he referstoa protocol o
outline agreement, or to the mali
treaty. II a definite treaty hal
been sIguod, the President VIII i'm