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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23
Dict and Bodily, Size.

1t has been laid down as pbysiologi.
cal rule that the requirements OF adult
diet depend not on the weight of the
eater, but on the extent of his bodil,
surface. Ia the case of children this rule
Ii further mod fied. An infant may
weigh one-eighteenth as much a. grown
man, but its surface Is more than one
sevent b as great.
A. he first requirement OF the ipfant's
fo' 10 TO replace the heat that is contin
ua,y being lost by radiations from all
parts of the body. the latter fraction
determines the needed proportion OF
uourishnent rather than the former
Bat In the case Of a growing ehild, food
- slso needed To supply the increase OF
p"dfiy weight In all. an infant's ration
,nst be five times as much rs would be
mated from 4; s ectusl weight alone :
Success.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23
The Three Things.

Three things to love-courage. gen
tleness, affection. Three things to adj
mire-intelleet, dignity and graceful
ness. Three things TO hate-cruelty
arrogance and ingratitude Three
things to delight in-beauty. frankness
and freedom. Three things to like
cordially. good humor and cheerful
ness. Three things to avoid-idleness,
loquaeity and flippant testing. Three
things TO cultivate-good books. good
friends and good humor. Three things
to contend for-honor. country and
friends. Three things to govern-tem-
per, tongue and conduct. Two things
to think of-death and eternity.-Hen-
ny Van Dyke. d. d.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23
SOUTHWEST HARpoR.

The last meeting OF our US was held at
the home OF the president, Miss Ka,heripa
Freeman. Our next meeting on Mondsv
evening, Dec. Is, is 10 be at the home !,
Miss Alta Smith. The change is ON
account OF Christmas Eve which is ON,
regular meeting night.
We hope to have a large attendance. a.
some new business Is arising which needs
the vote and opinion OF the entire society
We are ia hopes to create rev Interest
and are now Planning to take up the medal
contest. PREss SUIT.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23

"And most of 'em hev SIGH bewtiful
necks fur hangin' too, WAL, we're a
licked crowd, but | allus did sorter o.
reckon tibet Silver Creek was a heap
sight better town TO live in than Golden
Gulch, and I'm goin' TO make my home
thar hereafter
And there were so many others in
the town who suddenly came TO this
conclusion, especially after the lynch
ing on Christmas. that there was an
exodus from Golden Gulch to Silver
Creek, and the two towns merged and
became one and indivisible.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23

nlutual Benefit Column.
EDITED BY AUNT MADGL",
It's Motto: "HelpTul and Hopeful, 4"

The purposes of this column are succinctly
stated In the title and moito-it Is Tor the mutuH
benefit, and aims 10 be helpful and hopeful
Being for the common gocd. 1t is for the com
mon use-a public servant. purveyor of in
formation and suggestion. medium for the In
terchange of ideas. In this capacity IL solicit'
communications, and It's success depends largely
on the support given 1t In this respect Com
muncations must he signed, but the name oil
writer will not be printed except by permission
Communications will he subject to approval oil
rejection by the editor of the column, but mont
Will be rejected without good reason. Adore s,
all communications to
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23
The Workshop.

Christian Endeavor is the workshop
where Jesus, the carpenters Son.
sharpens the instruments which He
uses in the daily construction of His
ehurches.-C. l.. Mason in Christian
Endeavor World.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23
~. q. a. II. AIunm,

1.-THE editor invites secretariess III local us,..
of the W. 9. 7. q. In HanceeA eoun,s "
white ribboners generally 10 contribute 10 .s, ny
column reports OF meetings OF items that van =,
Of Interest to WORKERS IN ether parts 4, y
county. We would like this TO be a live co,...
but II needs some EFFORT on The part of " r =
o. women 10 make Il so. Its column Of H.
making, NOT ours. and VIII be what thev 49,
II. Items and communications should be sbo.s
and are, Of course, subject to approval Of ~
editor.l
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23
The Only One In captivity.

Museum Patron-Well, what new
freak have you for the holidays?
Manageable rarest thing ON earth
the man who doesn't buy more Christ
mas presents than he can afford.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23
The Mint.

Christian Endeavor is the mint
where metals are coined and stamped
with the Kings own likeness.-Eff II.
winkler in Christian Endeavor World
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23
Silver Creek
Versus
Golden Gulch
BY A. B. LEWIS

UOw Silver Creek and Golden
- Gulch became one was brought
about in this manner: For
many years keen rivalry had
existed between the two towns. which
were only stones throw from each
other. Both claimed TO be head and
shoulders above the other In enterprise
and progressiveness. and one never
made move in public Improvement
that the other did not go it one better,
When Golden Gulcb built town hall
two stories high, Silver Creek built one
Of three Stories. When Silver Greek
erected new Jail, its citizens had
hardly begun to crow over the matter
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23
Success

Perfectly healthy people have pure, rich.
warm. nourishing blood. god appetiie and
go"i digestion H,od's sarsapariils gives
thesr, aud thus it makes pc Pile healthy ami
kseI's them so, Get orly Hoed's
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23

slcS headache is eurrd b. Hoods pills Csc
-Adrt
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23

For cniibiains or frozen limbs. bathe freely
with Browns Instant X, lief. night and m IN
Ing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23

here should be no dead line this
side of eternity for the Christian En-
deavorer.
There are no hammocks in the Chris
fian Endeavor society. It's work
shop. not rest room.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23

WHEN CHRISTMAS CONES.
Have you any old grudge you'd like TO pay,
And wrong laid up from by gone day?
Gather them all now, and lay them away,
When Christmas comes.
Hard thoughts are heavy to carry. my friend,
And life is short from beginning to end;
Be kind TO yourself, leave nothing to mend
When Christmas comes.
Do you know some fellow, stranded and poor
AS good as you. but with much to endure?
DO not forget him. however obscure,
when Christmas comes.
Are there not some lNile ones. fair and sweet
Who know not yet that they have to meet?
Perhaps with joy you could make their hearts
beat
When Christmas comes.
Any clouds you can lift from hearts of care?
Any Bind word needed try tobe there;
And always add help to sympathy's prayer.
When Christmas comes.
Fear not. my friend. giving more than your due
Remember the gift presented to you
In the long ago. and try to be true
When Christmas comes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23
Pauper Notice.

THE undersigned hereby eivss notice that nc
i has contracted with the city ~ EilsWot,sn.
for the annnort 81 the poor during the ensuing
year "a nd has made ample prayi-0n Tor uel.
support. lie therefore forbids all persons y oni
furnishing supplies 10 any psnp"f on ne 80
for no goods go furnished. iARht =. JosT.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23

when Golden Gulch was
working overtime to build
a better one.
And in all other matters
there was rivalry. Even
when four dwellings
burned in Silver Creek
one night Golden Gulch
sacrificed five of its build
ings, just to keep ahead
in such matters.
1t had been about an
even thing between the
two towns when one day
Bill Stevens caused con
sternation In Golden Gulch
by bringing in the news
that SilveS Greek was
preparin' fur the whop-
pinest C'fis'mus celebfa-
shun ever known In the
state" When asked for
further particulars he
said:
Boys. I've just come
from tibet dawggoned
town. and, though they're
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23

"The man who tries TO convince a
woman In an argument" said the sage Of
SsgeSiile, sis fool" sBut bow may
obtain the proof Of that assertion?" fsked
the very youug man. by. asking any
woman ans wered the'modern Solomon
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23

Yrnr r,lump containing Emerson's ''liltle
:" 80 yosr quest to It's readers, was for
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23

Generally when a Woman goes out OF
her way to speak 81 her servants hail
she means the kitchen chair where the
hired girl sits.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23
Dear NJ. b. Friends:

Dear N. b. FftendS:
"Al, xia" sends US the poem above, and
it is Christmas emembrance and a
Christmas reminder as we'll, and with 1t
extend the seasons greetings to you all,
and while o some of you, as at Thanks
giving time, tn, re is a strain OF minor
music mingled with the joyous melody of
4 he Christmas anthem, yet the calmness of
.spesce en- EARTH, and the sympathy of
ood will to men" softens, in a measure,
the SORROWS, aud discloses a silver lining
t. the clouds.
How The children enjoy Christmas!
Tn re is no day like ii in all the year for
t, emil Their eyes g'isten with hope and
anticipation before the happy day arrives,
ami W hen t Is pact, he memories OF its
rurprises ard Gets go with I hem through
the ear. am glad that the old custom
OF hanging up the stocking is not quite
exit ct.
Dear AUNT Nadge:
have he's n trying for weeks TO write a letter
Tor the 81. b column, but not having been sue
c. --iul thus far, viii send you a little poem
whieh yuu may fipd space for. as 1t Is appro-
pratt Tor the season think that the 81 uiDebt
watch it .xpressea If good.
VIII al-o -tUd recipe for cake, which will
~ handy to have 10 the house" when eggs are
-earss iI make- ,tr cake than thought ii
wsAI isfor, ! tyea u
tHE r RAIsIs AXE One half cup butter;
= ils su9aT, cap sour milk, | teaspoonfu'
!. ). tsaspol 81 tsl ach of cinnamon and nut
- cuvr- If dfsb.i. 2k cups pastTy huur
T. - iitne Gus ~ chopped raisins.
ah~g1d crncktr crumbs is a very good sub
-ls, Is. e. IS 81 pumpkin pies, / tablespoons
III .ti et pie ALExIA,
r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23

keepln' 1t mighty quiet. fust2'
got on TO their little surprise party
Them coyotes are goin to flop us IL
they kin by hevin a lynchin' on Girls
mus
Got a boss thief, ehy' asked one of
the crowd
"Thets what they've got, boys" con
tinued BILL and they're savin' him
fur the occashun. He's to be lynched
in the public squar on C'ris'mus after
noon, and when 1t becomes known tibet
Silver Greek kin celebrate her holi-
days in SIGH befittin' manner it II
boom her like thunder and III be all
over with MS.
Boys, we've gotter hev two lynchin's
or admit we're back numbers. While
we amt got no boss thieves, thars
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23

plenty OF loyal citizens in
Silver Creek, and I'm bet
tin terbacker ag'in gold
dust tibet two of EN- will
step forward and let us
lynch 'em on C'ris'mus
and save the towns roper
tashun. I'll promise 'em
tibet 1t Will be done in q
genteel manner and thet
a ten foot monument will
be put over their graves
to boot. Now, boys, who'll
be fust in this matterT'
A deep silence followed
Bills query, Two min
utes after he had asked
the question ten men had
left the crowd. Three
minutes later a dozen
more had disappeared. and
FIVE minutes later Bill
was quite alone.
AS he watched the last
of the crowd lodging
around a corner there
We're tears in his eyes as
80 asNr
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23

If naughty Joe
or sulky Sal
We're sure TO
get as good
frorn ,,e
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23
by r. J. rANsEY

ba d, b a d My pack is
child must filled.
cry
On Christmas morn TO rise
and find
Empty the sock that I'd
passed by.
But once | thought what
good were games
And candies. picture books
and toys
II | should blindly give them
To cross. unruly girls or boys J
Who would grow good as
Christmas came
II naughty Joe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-08
Not Profitable.

Some men play to the grand stand and do not accomplish much. .-Atchi' son Globe,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-08
LONDON's JACK-THE-RIPPER.

Dr Forbes 3Winslow laughs at the idea that MT Chapman, who was late ly hanged at London, was Jack-the- Ripper. He repeats the story of his Investigations how he obtained a defi- mite clew in 1889 and was convinced that Jack was a homicidal religious monomaniac2 how the police declined to cooperate with him: how he pub Iished his clue. and from the date of this publication no further crime was committed Jack-the-Ripper was a slightly built active man, with rath- CT small head. delicate features and copious light brown hair. He boasted of his knowledge of anatomy. Some months after the publication Of my theory young man was arrested for attempted suicide, and was pronounced by the prison doctor as being insane. He was removed to government lunatic asylum, where a far as I have been informed, he now remains. At that time the terrible Whitechapel crimes were uppermost in every ones mind, and the asylum authorities notic- ed that the description of Jack k-the-Rip- per tallied with this person. His com plaint was despondency, followed by outbursts of homicidal mania. A jour- nal at that time stated: "Tnvestiga- tions were at once set on foot, resulting in the discovery that the mysterious lodger. as described by Dr Winslow, Jack-the-R Ripper and the unfortunate inmate of the asylum were one and the same person. ."-Boston Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-08

may be employed to-day at remuner- ative rate and unemployed tomorrow, but the next day, unimpaired, it brings returns to it's owner. The position of labor is just the reverse of this. Labor must be invested today. It is the wage workers capital. It is, further more, part of the capital necessary to successful production. If not in- vested to-day, the workingman does not have two days labor to invest to- morrow. He is impaired to the extent of to-days wage, but there is no means by which he; can charge this up to the cost of production, and thus have his capital unimpaired tomorrow. This goes on for a series of years, and when his whole capital becomes impaired through sickness, accident or other mis- yet he has the prospect of some years of life, with all his expenses continu- ing. If society reimburses capital for its impairment, through the cost of pro- duction, and hence the price of com modities, why should 1t not also pre- vent the impairment of the wage work CTS capital, and pay, through consump- tion, a wage sufficient to protect him against impairment or loss? Has not society the right to say that labor shall be protected against the insecurity of old age or accident? And has it not the right, further, to say that if it is to protect the wage worker from this insecurity, it has also the right to de- termine the method? But whenever the method is determined, it must be one that will not degrade the wage worker. The wages problem will be simplified when this problem Is solved, and it is the duty of society, through economic and moral forces to solve it not through charity organization, but through some method which shall not degrade the worker or his family. Nor will it solve it through the fallacious methods of socialism, which, while 1t would claim that under it the worker would be cared for through his life, makes no provision for his individual effort or, for the accomplishment or things to which individual effort is de- voted. The solution must take into con- sideration the patriotic elements Of the question:"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-08
HEARD IN PASSING

The south's advice to the north con- corning the negro problem, Mind your own business. .''--N1emphis Commercial
 Turkey excels us in some things. A cartoonist in that country rarely sur- wives his second picture.--Exchange.
 The people Of Missouri asked for senator and the legislature gave them stone.-Nashville Daily News.
 Hold on!' exclaimed the boy who was under. Let's arbitrate the thing" There ain't nothin' to arbitrator panted the boy on top, pummeling him vigorously.-Chicago Tribune.
 Twenty-four members of Sousa's band have no certificates of American citizenship and therefore cannot be al- lowed to enter Russia, where they ex- pect to give concerts. The czar doesn't know what he is missing.-Norwich Record.
 The grouchy man threw down his money on the counter of the meatshop man, took up his brown paper parcel and started out. AS he reached the door he turned and said: Its a shame to offer legal tender for such il- legally tough steak."-Baltimore American.
 "Shes a better man than l." said the husband of buxom college girl | who played on the basketball team. "She can lift more, walk further, climb higher, tote more, work longer, run faster, and--eat more than I can. regard her with amazement and envy. After studying her for a year of our married life, have arrived at the con- clusion that our Creator intended the woman to be the support of man !; therefore, her physique was made such as to render her more powerful in every way than her alleged lord and master Adam was clearly unable to take care Of himself, so Eve was ere ated to look after his interests, to work for him, to cheer him on, to relieve him of arduous family duties Our women of to-day are simply going back to first principles when they essay all our tasks and seek to retire us to ease and luxury. ."-New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-08
FILIPINO EXHIBIT AT THE FAIR

Seven hundred thousand dollars has just been appropriated by the war de- partment for 8 complete exhibit of the Philippines, which will be situated on the western section of the site on the shores of Arrow Head Lake, an arti- fcial body of water containing S,0OO,- 900 gallons. The Philippine tract will embrace forty-tive acres, including a tract of woods ten acres in extent.
 The buildings to be erected upon this territory, nearly one hundred in number, will be entirely of Filipino construction, and stand as architectural types of that possession. Tree-dwell- ing tribes of the islands will construct their houses on poles set in the water of the lake, and aquatic sports pecul- aar to some of the tribes of the archi- pelago will take place on the lake. Ga noeing, diving, water races and other diversions of that cline will furnish amusement for visitors. Nearly one thousand natives, representatives of sixty-nine different tribes of the is lands, will be brought to this country in United States transports. The more bizarre types of, the islands will be dis played by the Sultan of Sulu and part of his court
 Three carloads of sculpture from the exposition's enlarging shops in New York are already on the grounds, and about one hundred and fifty sculp- tors in various parts of the United States are at work under contract on scale models aggregating Yvoo,000 in cost. @@ Of the forty-fve states, territories and possessions of the United States, and the twenty-two powers which have up to the present made approprt- ations for participation in the exposi- tfon, Mexico and Iowa alone began ac- tual building operations before the dedication. Many contracts for these buildings have been let.
 Out of the confusion of ponderous scaffolded timber skeletons high in air, of heaps of building materials of every description, of railroad cars and der ricks and engines, which prevails all over the two square miles, of, fair grounds, except in the tidied-up main avenue, there comes an impressive sense of stored-up energy. An i'm mense equipment of saw mills, motors, tools, hoisting engines, tackle and rig ring has accumulated on the grounds, and scores of eager and able contfac- tors in every line of work are estab- lshed there ready to bounce on every job that shows itself. Eight big per fectly equipped staff shops are Ill op- eration.-OolHer's Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-08
INDIAN SKULL HAD GOGGLES.

AS is we'll known to those versed in Indian lore, South Buffalo was once stamping ground for the Senecas. The Express has often reported the finding of deposits of bones and relics of various kinds. In some localities the ploughing of field or the digging of a house Foundation will bring to light many flint arrowheads and other stone implements. Occasionally some thing rarer is uncovered, a pipe or an iron knife.
 One Of the largest and most inter- esting finds at South Buffalo since the discovery of Captain Pollard's bones was the uncovering of q burying ground in Glendhu place, near Gaze novia street. few days ago. Work men had been removing earth to fill in a lot nearby. A few feet down in the sandy soil they came upon about fif- teen skeletons of Indians laid in a row. These were more or less decayed but a nearly complete set of bones and two skulls were taken out and are now on exhibition at Harry Meng's store, 2140 Seneca street.
 r It is said that the boys of the neigh borhood gathered Ill force and threw about the old femurs and clavicles in all directions. It is unfortunate that the mound or grave was not opened in a scientific manner. It is known that a great quantity of relics is now dis tributed about Cazenovia and Seneca streets. Nearly everybody got some thing. At MT Meng's place, besides the skeleton and two skulls, are a fine stone pipe, stone arrowheads and scrappers and coin of 1902.
 On the skull of the Indian whose bones are now at Meng's is to be seen pair of old-fashioned goggles, the glass still in them. MT Meng says that they were found on the skull when discovered. These goggles would show that the old fellow had been in touch with eye doctors at an early day. Mir Meng thinks his Indian was a chief, on account of his being first in the row, and because nearly all of the implements were about this skeleton.
 A MT Bagley of Seneca street. is said to. have found fine brass kettle. The owner of the stone pipe above re- ferred to, and on exhibition at Meng's said yesterday he considered it worth s. Boys in the neighborhood say he got it from one Of them for 10 cents. Buffalo Express.