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to make a single temporary loan.
OF which no previous a1ministrst,on 'sc'
boast.
Yet in spite Of the continuous and :.
sistent efforts made in this direction p -
results are not up to what was satio,n., 'l'
At the end of 1900 the total OF uncollsa,.
taxes was s34,3i6.ss; year ago Thu -
nomslly large sum had been redueed :
s33, 735.5s--only s611.41, while this
the total is So, 1857, reduction ~, 1
last years figures Of only 1895 o. ~.
following table shows last year's balsn..'
the collections during the year. ana !.
balances uncollected:
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Sc" your letter makes me think OF the
many households in the country where
little ones came, and played in their
childhood, and dwelt through their
school-dsys and then, fitted for place in
the busy, bustling, active world, one by
one they went out to find that place and
iii it well; and to-day the fathers and
mothers sit alone by their winter firesides.
yet not alone-pesceful, happy, content,
as life declines. Their thoughts and hearts
are full Of the memories of the past and
the hopes and ambitions which their
children cherish in the present; and the
thoughts of the old home and of the un-
falling interest of father and mother keep
the hearts of the children warm and sym
pathetic, and the influence of the home is
still with them.
Many thanks to these helpers of this
work. AUNT MADGE.
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advertisements.
embellishments.
BUDS and FLOWERS OF
HOME LIFE.
Psine's Celery Compound Makes and Keeps
the Children Well and Strong.
Mothers Make II the Home Medicine
For the Little Ones.

The children, God bless them, are the buds
and flowers OF our homes. Without then
prattle and hearty laughter, our homes would
be desolate. They should ever be carefully
tended in childhood and youth, il We expect
them to ripen into perfect men and women.
In the home and at school, the children
have their times of i'll health and suffering.
We often note the pallid and bloodless cheeks
heavy eyes, nervous movements, and twitch-
ings of limbs and muscles. They complain OF
headache, drowsneSs, WEAKNESS, dyspepsia
and indigestion. All such symptoms and all
ments mean that the seeds of disease will have
fast and finn hold. unless proper measures
are taken TO restore a perfect condition OF
health.
Thousands of wise and prudent parents have
made their children happy, healthy, and vigoI-
Gus by giving them natures medicine, Paine
Celery Compound. In many severe and com
Plieated cases, Paine's Celery Compound has
restored health when the little ones were gwen
up by physicians.
II your dear ones are no, as hearty, strong
and rugged as they should be, Try the health
giving virtues of Paine's Celery Compound
II makes and keeps the children we'll
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THIS FAD OLD WORLD.
THE AMERICAN.
Ellsworth. Me.

THIS BAD OLD WORLD.
There's plenty of good in this bad old world,
In spite of what cynics say.
There's many hand held out to help
Another on his way.
The world is selfish, the world is cold,
And its idol is success;
Yet it often steps aside for fear
of the fallen 1t win press.
There's many hero gives up his life
In humble duty done,
With no hope of glory to shrine his name
Past the setting of the sun.
Dearly the world loves dollars, and yet,
In spite of its grasp and greed.
There's many dollar freely spent
On the widow and orphans need.
Bad as 1t Is, with Its vice and sin,
This old worn world of ours.
1t bends with awe before pure things,
And love and faith are powers.
1t may follow the winner with homage and
cheers,
Though his right lies in fog;
But there are plenty In it who'll boldly still
Stand up for the under dog.
Selected BY Janet.
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NAMES WATER POWERS.
Summarized by photographers of the
United States Geological Survey.

Summarized by photographers of the
United States Geological Survey.
OF the LOO, 900 horsepower generated
by water in the whole United States, as
reported In the census of 1900 over 160,-
900, or nearly 10 per cent OF the total
amount, is produced in Maine; and while
there has been a steady decline since 1850
10 the number of water wheels in use In
that State, owing to the tendency to in
stall larger wheels, the actual amount of
power generated has been more than
doub led during the last twenty years.
This great power is utilized by nearly
"A 500 mills, OF which lumber, paper and
pulp, and cotton mills are by far the most
numerous.
The factors which make the water pow
ers of Maine SO valuable are their great
number and size-every water shed in the
State is a water producer-and their con-
stancy, occasioned by the great volume
and steadiness of flow OF the streams.
The latter factor is no doubt largely due
to the wide extent of forests and to the
favorable climatic conditions.
SO closely associated are these powers
with almost every line OF development in
the State that the attention of manufac-
turers and investors is being called to the
necessity OF thorough study OF the
photographic conditions, which must
precede an intelligent use OF the water
supply.
The State board OF trade has already
recommended that stream gaging and
discharge measurements begun by the
United States geological survey be ex-
tended to all important streams in the
State, and the publication by the geolog-
ical survey of recent report water
supply paper No. 6s) in which all the
available data regarding Maine streams
and water powers have been brought
together for the first time, by III. A. Pres
sey, photographer of the survey, will serve
TO stimulate the present interest.
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Quix box.

Amy question may be asked that per-
tains 10 any phase OF Christian Eadeavor
work. Address Lock Box 674. Bingham
ton, n. II
80. K, Albany, n. Y.-The super
fntendents of the various departments
of TIE New York State union, with
their addresses, are as follows: Mis-
Eionary, Thomas Nee vickers, u
Westiake avenue, Auburn; Bible study,
Herbert e. Baright NJ. d., Clifton
Springs; evangelistic, Rev. F. FL. ia
cobs, 113 Fulton street, New York; cor
respondenee, G. r. Van Buskirk, 10s
Van Siclen avenue, Brooklyn; prison
work, w. A. Horn. Lockport; Christian
citizenship, ]. Tallmadge, Jr., 35 lived
die building. Albany; press, John r.
Clements, Binghamton.
40 D., Scranton. Pa.--The New York
state Endeavorers observe the second
Sunday in December each year as
''prison work day. and gather an offer
ing in their meetings for efforts among
the prisoners.
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Dear Aant fadae:

Dear AaHt Mddge:
1t was very kind Of you to make the NJ. B. C.
interesting without help from its members. and
very nice TO know that when the others fail,
Aunt Madge is In herself sufficient
have done but little reading beside the affairs
Of the day-"Nature Addresses and Lectures
by r. W. Emerson and Through the Year,
with Dickens, compiled by his eldest daughter,
with this quotation on the leaf: 81 know that
we must trust and hope, and neither doubt our
selves nor DOUBT the good In 0thers."
These books were Christmas remembrances,
and have thoroughly enjoyed them.
The question of woman suffrage has inter.
ested me; am inclined to think myself an old
fashioned woman, for believe 'the hand that
rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world"
Do not Intelligent wives, mothers and sisters
have their influence in the ballot now? know
of one devoted mother who has sent three
young men out in the world, strictly temperate,
honorable and upright in character, filling nice
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There are several classes OF women
but each class speaks for itself.
Wonder II the coral insects got much
fun out of the islands they NADER
Il requires a good-sized sinking fund
to keep some corporations sfiost.
The best investment any man can make
is a iudicious compliment here and there.
Let not your left hand know what your
right doeth when 1t is squeezing girls.
Cheap men are dear swindlers in bust
ness,
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the present magnificent Y. NJ. C. A
building. Later, entering upon evan
gelistic work, he was associated with
Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman. D. D., and.
having labored in many cities, he is
well known to Christian Endeavorers
all over the land DR.. Chapman has
said OF him, His familiarity with the
Bible. his understanding of men and his
acquaintance with the best methods of
work in eyangelistic meetings all make
him strong leader" Mr.. Elliott is a
man of Astounding physical vigor. great
intellectual versatility. warm sympa-
thy with all, especially young people.
and with the most earnest conservation,
ready always and everywhere for sery-
ice
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fflutuaI Benefit Column.
EDITED BIZ "AuST MADeE"
Its Motto: "Helpf.al and Hopeful"

The purposes of this column are succinctly
stated In the title and motto-it Is for the mu-
tuat benefit, 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, medium for the In
terehange of ideas. In this capacity Il solicits
communications, and Its success depends large
ly on the support given IL sn this respect. Com
munieations must be signed, bat the name of
writer will not be printed except by permission.
Communications win be subject to approval or
rejection by the editor of the column. but none
will be rejected without good reason. Address
ali communications TO
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
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A girl has as much fun getting engaged
as man has going to horse race.
Negro servants come under the head of
unbleached domestics.
Most men who consider themselves big
guns are only smooth bores.
Although pugilists are elose-hsted they
would rather give than receive.
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One Minute Cure gives relief in one
minute, because it kills the microbe which
tickles the mucous mem brane, causing the
cough and at the same time clears the
phlegm, draws out the Inflammation and
heals and soothes the affect d parts. One
Minute Cough Cure is pleasant to take,
harmless and good alike for young and
old. WIGGIS q MOORE.
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a. Five states and one terrirory-Maine
Vermont, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Okla
bomA.
t2) Pope.
90 Fort Riley. Kansas.
"a Virginia.
hope Esther's questions viii also be
answered, for we are glad to hear from
her again. / had begun to think, as there
was dearth OF letters for a few weeks
past, should have to get that partner of
mine to throw some searchlights out over
the country.
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TWO COLUMNS OF PROOF.

DEAR Mrs PINKHAM Il was sick
and nothing seemed to do me any good
until began taking Mrs. Pinkham's
medicine.
1T was Change of Life with me
and falling of the womb. Ihad severe
pains all through my body. / had a
a terrible cough and people thought
! had consumption.
81 took six bottles of Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and two of Blood Purifier, and two
boxes Liver Pills, and am now stouter
than have been for a long time. /
can do all my work now, thanks to
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Ii any one wishes to write me, to
verify these statements, will gladly
answer their letters"
Mrs. CLARA CHEZEM, Jewett, Ill.
"DEAR Mrs. PISKHAN:- For seven
years had been suffering. was pass
ing through the Change of Life, and
my womb had fallen; menses We're SO
profuse that at times was obliged to
lie on my back for six weeks at time,
could not raise my head from pillow.
/ had been treated by several ply
sicians, but got no relief.
81 was advised by friends to try
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, which | did, and after
taking it six weeks / was able TO be
around all the time and do nv house
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State. First as a
Y. NJ. c. A. sec
rotary he was
successful in sew
eral fields, his
most conspicuous
work being his
last. in Mime
apolis, Mimi,
wh ere, chiefly
through his
splendid pluck
and push. funds
-
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An Ardent Endeavorer.

4 Rev. John n. Elliott. D. D.. of New
York city, recently elected president of
The New York State union, is one of the
best loved Endeavorers in the Empire
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Dear AUNT radoe:

Dear AUNT Madoe:
1t is more than time those questions were in,
though no one seems really anxious to answer
questions. for some think were left unanswered,
and &C" hasn't yet told me whether my answers
were correct.
i will give only three:
What IS the largest park IN the world?
When and under what President was the first
organized temperance movement made In the
United States2
How long has ether been in use In surgery,
and who first discovered and put Ii TO practical
uses ESTHER
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Dear ". B. Friends:
My interest in this corner chat is deep enough
to cause strong desire TO call much oftener
than I CAP find the time to crafty the wish.
While all the topics brought mp for discussion
are timely and give food for thought, some
touch special chord of vibration. The wise
remarks of Aunt Madge on "The Good Friend"
was case In point with me, and tiny scar or
hurt place in my memory box responded TO the
touch, though her sound philosophy soothed
while ii touched the tender spot.
One such wound, never quite healed, was
made by busybody, professed friend, who
brought an upkind and very unjust criticism as
coming from the lips of an idolized teacher
this, too, in middle age-one whom l had
deemed far above the indulgence of singing
reflections even under proyocai;on, in this case
utterly uumerited.
After the first smart had cooled-now several
years since-I eomforted myself with the hope
that the words Of my once dearly loved friend
had been distorted. and we were widely
separated, never alluded to the cause of
grievance, half fearing 1t might be true, vet IL
false, not wishing her TO know that my faith In
her sincerity had been shaken. yet the sore spot
remained. and the beautiful essence of trust in
that special friend departed, breeding in Its
wake an element of suspicion as 20 the true
value of professed friendship ever after.
Aunt Madge is right; we may dnd hosts of
kind, helpful. sympathetic friends very CON-
forting to have. but the true loyal friend who
will be staupch and steadfsst under all environ.
ments, not a hatteriHg friend, but frank and
candid in all the relations of iife-such friend
Is true follower of the blessed Master, 'the
same yesterday. to-day and forever"
May we each strive to be weighed In the
balance ofa the true friend and not be found
wanting. JANET.
l had no thought, my friend, that the
words wrote would touch your heart,
but these things are among the expe-
rienees in life which come sooner or later
to most. The NJ. B. sisters will be sorry
to hear that Janet, who has contributed
so much sunshine" to the sshut- ins",
has herself been confined to her home for
a good part of the winter, but she has not
lost interest in our column.
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@MA~.~

This signature is on every box OF the genuine
Laxative Br0m0-QuiHine Tablets
the remedy that cures cold fin one dcy
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work. know your medicine saved
my life and cannot praise it enough"
Mrs. LIZZIE RoEcAP,
51a Smith ST., Millville, Nj.
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM 81 have
worked hard all my life, and when the
Change of Life came l flowed very
badly for weeks at time. / would
stop for a day or two, then start
again. l went to see a doctor and
went through an examination, and
spent two hundred dollars for medi-
cine and doctors bills, but did not
get the relief 1 expected.
AT that time L. saw Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
advertised and began its use. have
found it to be just what needed.
Il wish every woman suffering
from female trouble would try it. /
recommend it to all my friends"
Mrs. WIN. DAILY, Millbank, SD.
"DEAR Mrs. PrSKHAM Il feel it
a duty owe you and every suffering
woman in the land to tell of the
wonderful results I have found in
using Lydia f. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound aud Liver Pills.
Passing through the Change of
Life, some of the physicians consulted
said nothing but an operation would
save me. But your medicine alone
cured me. Minis. MAGNOLIA DEAN,
I44f First Avenue, Evansville, Ind.
produce the original letters and signatures of
re their absolute genuinenass.
~ Pinkbam Madeleine Co.. LYNN. MHSa-
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Dear Friends:

Dear Friends:
When 1 sit down to my pleasant, weekly
task of preparing the material for our
column, l always feel rich when I have
such supply of treasured, helpful, sym
pathetic thoughts as l have in store for you
this week.
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SUMMARY or useoLLKcrxp r.xrs

To show the steady increase in TIN.
class of the city's "assets", the followipv
table, covering the past ten years i.
given-the commitment for each year. tn.
amount uncollected for each year, and the
total uncollected at the end OF each ysa,.
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BIBLE READINGS.

s Gen. Xii, IA; Ps- i, 1-6; lxv, 4; lxxxiv,
~; cxii, l; Matt. XIV, $40; Luke vi,
e0-23; xii, 81: Rom. iv. lilo; JAS 1, II.
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or nm
yda Z Pinkha cine Il. Lynn,MA
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1ttwfll be observed that one city note OF
3,612.63, has been paid. This is the first
payment of a city note, except for reissu
ing or replacing at lower rate OF interest,
or for paying of a temporary loan, since
1898.
After paying this note, there remains
outstanding s23, 200 in notes, besides the
SIS, 800 in bonds, as appears In the tsbula-
ton below. There are no outstanding
orders.
The city has been very fortunate In the
during the financial year of consequence
enough to cause unusual expense.
The following table shows the sppropri-
atoms made at the beginning OF the year,
and the expenditures charged to the Diff
ferent accounts.
the city school, the high school and the
library-are overdrawn. Appropriations
for these funds are always made less than
the estimated expenditures in snticipa-
tion Of the money that is annually received
from the State, and which, when received,
is credited to these funds.
The apparent discrepancy between the
expenditures here shown and as shown by
the treasurer's report, Is accounted for by
sundry expenditures for which no appro-
priations were made at the beginning OF
the year, in GLIDING Attachments.
The paper balances, so-cslled, have
been left out OF the account altoget her,
although they will appear in the printed
report as matter Of bookkeeping.
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CITY FINANCES.
OF RECEIPTS AND
EXPENDITURES FOR YEAR.
ONE CITY NOTE PAID-AMoUNT OF uN-
COLLECTED TAXES STILL LARGE
VALUATION.

The annual report of the city govern
ment is In the hands OF the printer, and
will be issued the last OF this week.
Through the courtesy of the finance COM
mittee Of the board OF aldermen, The
AMERICAN is able 10 present some facts
and figures that will be OF interest to
voters.
The figures given below are those that
will appear in the printed report, and
show Just how much money has been
received, whence its source, and how 1t
has been expended.
The statement of City-Tressurer j. A.
Canning ham is as follows:
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A Danger Period Through Which
Every Woman Must Pass.

Owing modern methods of living,
approaches this perfectly change without experiencing
annoying and sometimes painful symptoms
indicates tendency towards obesity growth
Those dreadful hot flashes sending the blood
until ready burst and the faint feeling that follows
times with chil the heart going forever
few of the of dangerous trouble The
out for assistance The should be needed in time Lydia
E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound the needs
of woman system this trying period her fe
through this trying period with comfort safety
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RESOURCES AND LIABILITIES.
The liabilities and assets Of the city are
as follows:
The sun., 1903-05-08
st. Louis Sounds Her 8

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-.Sir: VIII you
kindly announce 20 the world and 10 the amateur
dialect writer's thereof that the name of the Western
city now struggling with worlds fair problem
Is not pronounced San Louie" or "Sant Louie"
or "l>ouey" or "Looee. or even Saint Lewis" II
Is not French city. neither Is II Welsh. II Is an.
American city with an adopted American name
which Is pronounced Saint Louis.
Colioquially. the Saint" Is sometimes shortened
by the use OF an obscure vowel sound 10 something
like "S'nt Louis. but the name is never given any
Of the vocal twists and modi hcations above indi-
Gated when pronounced by the people who live
there and do business there or by the IA rmers In
the vicinity, the negroes, the wharf rats. or any
other class on earth but Eastern poets. II may be
relief TO Intending visitors to know that contor-
tons In monSrel French need form no part Of their
task In lnqunng their way to and through the city
Of 81. Louis The every day speech OF the cultured
New Yorker will hit the marx sQuarely. and even
the Yankee drawl or the New Jersey brogue will do
violence to native ears. " the above suggesu
are followed. The Suth 'neh will pronounce II ISN'T
LouiM. with sharp. distinct whip crack, short 80
sibilant at the end. But he won say IS mt louey,"
ST. LOUIS, May 5. WALTER c. TAYLOR.
The sun., 1903-05-08
The Governors.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The Governors-they told their stans to brighten
10 the braid
And dssk themselves as Solomon had never been
They climbed upon the special trains, and lef. the
In all the Halls Of State the only ruling Governors.
They whlried away across the land as fast a. they
Until they reached st. Lous-old 81. Louis on the
Miz.
The Governors--they left their trains With at :
taches and troops
And wondered why they were not hailed with hearty
yells and whoops
They marched in solemn silence TIL into their rooms
And said: Let your committees on reception ..,v
But there they sat unnouced. In that place of nuster
The city OF st. Loul,-old st. Louis on the Me.
The oeyernors-,hey waited, and the Naw,h Ca.
said II had been some moments since the bottle got
the shove.
s q pant SsksS 4s s 4. b:
The coy. s 2, south D.so'. said he'd take no NOR.
No more OF this ST. Lous-old St. Louls on the Me.
The aSys5no,s-'hey fingered u the fun had ali
mad:
And then they packed their medals and their sabres
and their plumes.
And dug into their wallets for the money for their
Now. u you're seeking trouble. then the way to
To tell them of St. Louis-old ST. Louis on the Ms