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Home again. Home againl
From a foreign shore,
And oh, 1t fills my soul with JOY
To meet my friends once more"

When you read these lines "0ld Home
Week. for 1903 will have become a thing
of the past, but it will not pass into OBJ
livion. The happy memories of the past
which have been revived by the cordial
hsnd-grasp, by he search look which re-
vealed the unchanged heart of friend,
by the oldtime speech or greeting OF
other days, have quickened the old affec-
ton and strengthened the old bonds.
Have you ever thought how in these re-
unions and anniversary celebrations, it is
always the happy events of life that are
recalled? That it is the bright and hope
full and cheerful events and experiences
which are repeated? When the gray
haired boys come back to native scenes
during Old Home week, and sit in the
shade OF some old tree or on the bank of
some familiar stream, they don't seem to
remembe Der, as they talk over old times,
that forty or fifty years ago Bill tried to
cut Tom out in Sally AIMS affections, or
that Jim never failed daily to twit John OF
some popularity or mistake.
Good memories are those that are so
good as to forget everything OF the past
taat was annoying or disagreeable, and
have garnered up a heartful of pleasant
"Reminiscences.
These occasions when old friends and
classmates mingie once more together are
the means of showing that sordid and
self. b interests do not always dominate
the liie-that there is many a soft spot in
the hearts of those who, encountered with
business cares and burdens, scarcely have
time to think of the friends of their
youth.
All at once brief vacation time comes
some old familiar place is visited; their
faces are turned toward their native town;
perhaps after an absence of years they see
once more its hills and valleys; food of
recollections sweeps away the years of
labor and toll and struggle-and they are
new creatures.
MOI not new but carried back to child
hood dsys-boys and girls one more-and
when they tnd they are not forgotten;
that some, perhaps many, remem Der them,
and one and anot her take their hands and
begin to say: Don't you remem Der when
we went fishing up there or played ball
here?" And so on with memory ques-
tions how their hearts warm and their
memories awaken, and how many precious
recollections they will take with them
when duty calls them back to their place
of service in the world.
The influence of those few days will re-
new their lives. and they will return en-
riched in mind and enlarged in sympathy.
The blessings of Old Home week or other
days and weeks OF reunion are I'M
mum bered.
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FRENCHMAN'S BAY.
Steamboat-Ferry Service-Great Work
of Me. Central II. II.

Steamboat-FerryS erviee-Great Work
of Me. Central r. II.
The Mount Desert ferry -stea N boat SER
vice as built up under the management of
the Maine Central railroad is a business
the extent and Importance of which are
little known and less appreciated
Some twenty odd years ago when the
Maine Central railroad Yves feeling its
way through Maine, the Mount Desert
branch was pushed through this section.
Bar Harbor was the objective point but
there was Frenchmsn's bay, eight miles
to cross to ct to Bar Harpor. The Rock
land Sullivan steam boats were making
occasional landings at Bar Harbor, but
the place did not become terminus until
the Maine CentrsPs Mt. Desert ferry ser.
vice was started.
At that time Bar Harbor was really but
little known. Nsrragansett Pier and New
port were popular resorts of fashion and
wealth. Bar Harbor is credited with
phenomenal growth. Two factors aided
this growth-transportati and sdver-
Using; and the Maine Central supplied
both. The broader sense OF the word ad
vertising as used here covers improve
ments and equipment as we'll as merely
the use of printers ink.
Before the Maine Central advertised the
attractions along its route, it was giving
indifferent service; as its advertising ad-
vanced there came better trains, the Pull
man coaches, and the specials, and to-day
four through trains run to and from
Boston; two through trains to and from
New York, and next sea- on may see a
through train from Chicago and the
middle West.
Bar Hsrbor is located on Frenchman's
hay SO is Sorrento, Grindstone, Hancock
Point, Lamo ne; tue mere fact of the
place being there and being attractive
was not all; the vital point was to get
tourists going there. Bar Hsrbor has ad-
vertised, and the Maine Central has had
the satisfaction of helping put he tourist
and sojourner there.
Should the other resorts on French
mans bay advertise, they would not be
obliged to beg for boat service; when they
get the tourist coming their way, the
Maine Central can furnish the facilities
for transportation. A brief reference to
the service now in operation in French
mans bay may not be uninteresting.
These famous steamers are among the
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fastest vessels ahoat, and, being con-
travel, they have lightness, grace and
beauty that cannot be found in the typi-
cal boats used for business.
The former queen of the bay, the sap
pho'', is now second to Der sister boat the
"Norumbegs", three feet longer, and wit b
double engines and twin screws, or in
other words, two propellers, but in no
other respect better than the "Sappho".
The "Pemaquid" is an iron steamer. the
size of the ''SaPpho", and In the sum N, r
does duty between Roekland and Castint.
The "Sebenos" is the mother of the
feet, and the pioneer OF the bay service.
In summer sue carries freight, does sac
commodation" service for Sullivan, Sor-
rento and Hancock Point. ia the winter
she is manned by the several officers OF
the summer feet, of which Capt. Edward
P. Dickson is commodore and chief
The Frank Jones" is a big modern
side W heller, with "feat herring" wheels.
She does freight and passenger service f T
the Maine Central between Rockland and
Machiasport, via Bar Harbor.
The general appearance OF the "Nofum-
htga", the "Sappho" and the "Pemsquid''
Is so similar that they are hard to tel
spa Il a little way off. The Iiadmirable
festuie OF the boats is the absence of the
amor common TO the smaller boats and
hoats of the side-wheel type. They all
have electric lights and electric steering
gear.
The hulls are painted white with green
ana gold trimmings; the interior is I'm
Issued in hardwood cabinet work. Tue
boats all have a smoking room, and grand
saloo on the promenade deck, with wi, 6
stairsays leading to the dining-room end
main deck. Expensive, soft carpets cover
the floors everywhere. The furniture b, $
five-inch drop cushions OF finest leather
and silk velvet.
One magnificent feature OF these boats
especially by OF note, Is the mum Der
and size OF the windows, which are SO
/ numerous as almost to form one confirm
Gus window. Seated in one of these ele-
CANT saloons as in a floating palace OF
gisss, the tourist who prefers to sit inside
erjpys equally with those outside the un
rivsiIed scenery surrounding Ffenchman's
bay.
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Dear AUNT Madge:

Dear AuRf Madge:
wonder if all the sisters were as glad as
am to see the last load of hay safely in the
barn. and the men folk WITH more time at their
disposal to help do the chores and gather the
green peas, beans and vegetables for daily use,
and how thankful we farmers wives ought to
be for the green things growing in the garden.
We are so accustomed to having them fresh
every day that am afraid we think it a task 10
prepare them, and feel 1t to be sort of drudgery
when the men are putting in every moment of
their time to make hay while the sun shines, but
when our city visitors insist on going out with
US 10 pick the peas, and sit with US out of doors
TO help shell them, and declare it privilege and
pleasure to be out in the pure air and help
gather their dinner fresh from the vines, and
then listen to their description of the difference
between what was growing In the garden or
field in the morning and served for dinner at
noon and that bought in the market of the big
cities, we begin TO think perhaps we do not get
as much pleasure from our work we would
if we only looked on the bright side OF things.
am convinced there Is bright side to every
thing, and one of the silver or rather the golden
CLOVIS behind the dark cloud of separation from
our lovedlones is to have them come focking
back 70 the dear old homes after years of
absence; aud all honor to the sons and daugh-
tiers who so gladly give up their own vacation
that mother may be able TO spend Old Home
week amidst the friends and scenes of her
childhood or girlheod days.
And those girls and boys are laying up for
themselves memories that will gladden. their
hearts when mother has iinished her work and
passed over the river of death. and they win be
SO glad that theyapaeked her things and hlled
her purse and helped share the household bur
dens. that mother has borne so patiently all
these years. and fairly pushed her out
from the home cares that she may renew her
strength andslyouth by blessed rest 10 the
country.
The young people are not all selfish, for twice
this week l have grasped the hand in welcome
of two tired mothers whose children have scnt
them into the country for little rest and
meet the dear friends of "ye oIden time.
SISTER Il.
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TuNk POND CAMP
Col. II. P.~-Stone, the New o,
Launches "A Steamer

Col. f. P.--Stone, the New n.
Launches "A Steamer.
Col. Frank Z. Stone, of Austin a o..
museum, Boston, has lately cor0.
possession OF the late Frank Jones "''
erty at Tupk pond. r''p'
Col. Stone and wife have recentlv s,,..
tanned some OF their friends at the
and they go back to their ci,v sh
charmed with the natural beauties n, ~
estate.
Tuesday, Aug IL, was gaia days r,..
owing tothe carrying out OF previous :.
rangements. The event OF the dav n.
the successful launching OF the trim li,v.
steamer which was formally christenss
the princess By; the name Of Mrs. Sim.
only few ladies were present.
Following the christening ceremoDv
and during the cheers of the crowd ana
tie playing OF the band, a maiden trim mn
the lake was taken by party of nine !,
follows: Capt. Simon Bunker, Enp,n.,,
) even-. buiIuer. Win. Strout. Col. F,sns
U. Stune, the owner, and wife, ID. Foste,.
aud wife, Mrs. Simon Bunker ana ren,s.
sentative OF THE AMERICAN.
Everything passeo of ehsrmipgiy, Tia
franklin band OF thirteen pieces vas an.
raeed; q Cherry a lid phoi ograpber Wa.
present, aid TUX camp vas "iree houseis
to everyone. Col. Stone ana wife are m.
tquaiied entertainers.
Capt. Bunker no doubt has the mos,
elaborate diploma OF any sporting can
tain. to date. The engine worked ike
charm. The builder OF the boat was
proud man; he had right to be, for
everyone praised the boat. Capt. Bunker
surprised and pleased CO.. Stone very
much by engaging the band.
The first week Ia October Ia TO be ces.
bratsd by the arrival OF large delegation
OF American and foreign ciubmen, when
plans will be formed for duty opening the
estate as a gentieman's club.
Later on plans are to be made for build.
Ing pavilion, a bowling alley, a billiard
room, and probably q score OF private
camps and cottsges, and q circuit drive.
wsy around the pond.
Several more steam yachts and sail boats
VIII soon be brought here.
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Quiz Box.

tAny question may be asked that per-
tains to any phase of Christian Endeavor
work. Address Lock Box ga. Bingham
ton, N. VI
90. L. NJ. Y, Denver, Colo.-In 1892
and 1898 DR.. Clark made his first
worldwide tour He visited large CON
yentions in Australia, wheresthe move
ment was already established, AMI
other meetings in China, Japan, India.
Turkey, France and Spain.
SO. /. F. B.. Selma. Ala.-The United
Society of Christian Endeavor is sim
ply a bureau of information. 1t claims
no authority and exercises none. The
Christian Endeavor principle is that all
authority over local society is yested
In the church and pastor. The un.fsd
society simply records the names OF
local societies, tabulates statistics, is
sues information in the form OF leaf
lets and booklets and provides the pro-
gramme for the international conyen-
lions.
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ships yswis, and the poor ss,lo.
bard time OF II sometimes pullI,a ~
their oars against the strong wilma WI
On Saturday. April IS we MAJ
again at Honolsia. A Jan h.as Pot
takes US to 'Hsaielea lawn, and :. ''s
back again to our quarters which "
Gated last Tuesday. Now to ~, v
office go for my mail from the s,. =. p0s'
what wonderful thing pos,oma.
and how we miss It when 1t is beyond !
reach or we are bid away in soma NV. 'a
ness on land or seal Yours trulv 'us''
2. g. woosrv,
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| think it was partly Sister BIS letter and
partly the heart warming influence OF the
week et meeting old friends, that caused
the column to take the hue it has pre-
sented this week, and | want to tell you
(tor l know Sister B will not care II | do)
that she had OCCASION TO rise at midnight
and prepare lunch for some OF the family
who were of for an early start, and she
says in personal note: $50 | have i'm
proved little time to write a greeting to
you and the sisters before going for a
morning nap, yours to hope and help
Think OF it! Sister B writing greeting
to rs all while we were soundly sleeping
in the ''wee sma' hours, / send her my
sincere thanks. AUNT MADGE.
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city. He often leads the singing at
Moody's summer conferences at North
field, Mass, and is also much in dc
mand as a Christian Endeavor conven-
ton speaker. His voice is wonderfully
sweet and sympathetic in gospel solo
work. He has also given to the world
several very effective song compost
tons
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-08-19
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.
Hopfc For the Week Beginning Aug.
23-Comment by Rev. $. III. Doyle.

topic FOR the week beginning Aug.
23-Comment by Rev. 5. II. Doyle.
Topic-Lessons from Paul: How to
make our lives count like his.-II Tim. 1,
SIS; III Cor. xi. 23-2s
Few lives have counted for more
than that of the apostle Paul. Con-
~erted under most miraculous circum-
stances, he at once inquired, Lord,
what wilt Thou have me do?" and from
that time on the doing of the will of
God was his chief business in life, and
as the apostle to the gentiles he aehiev-
ed undying fame in the annals of the
church and had the most conspicuous
part in spreading the gospel through
out the Ron IN empire. And in the let
tiers that he wrote to churches and to
individuals he left the church legacy
of inestima0le value, and being dead
his life still counts for God and for
Christianity in a most powerful way
In spite of the intervening centuries.
But what was the secret of Paurs
success? How was he able to make
his life count for so much in his own
day and to exert an influence that is still
felt today after nearly nineteen cen
turtles have passed away? Without
going into any detailed analysis of the
apostles character we may be satisfied
with asserting that his success was due
to his sublime faith in God and in the
gospel of Christ and his absolute con
secra ton of himself to the. one great
idea of saving the souls of men. Paul
had a great faith and a great desirt
that all men should possess the same
faith, and he considered no sacrifice
too great that this might be accom-
plished. As minister of Christ he was
sin labors more abundant in stripes
above measure. in prisons more fire.
quent." He was beaten. stoned. ship
wrecked, lin journeyings often, in per
1ls of waters, in perils of robbers. in
perils by mine own countrymen. in
perils by the heather, in perils in the
city, in perils in the wilderness. in per-
lrils in the sea. in perils among false
brethren, In wearyings and painful
ness, in hunger and thirst, in Hastings
often. in cold and nakedness." Such a
record abundantly explains the secret
of paurs success. \ life of such self
sacrifice could not but count. ''lle that
loses his life shall save it,
But how can we make our lives
count like Pauls: BY following in his
footsteps. If we, with a faith and
power born of God, as in the case of
the apostle. make ourselves partakers
of the affections of the gospel accord
ing to the power of God our lives
shall also count for God and for the
uplifting and saving of humanity. Any
one who believes strongly in God and
in the power of the gospel to save men.
and will at any cost or self denial act
mp TO these beliefs. can make his life
mean much for God and much for his
fellow men. Paurs success should in
spire US to initiate his example, for
Lives of great men all remind US
We can make our lives sublime,
And departing leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time.
BIBLE READINGS.
Gen. V, "a; Josh. /, IL; Matt. V, 1G-
II; X. 1928; Acts Nv, %. 26; xvii. g.
%; l Cor. X, 81; XIV, IS; II Cor. xii,
90 %
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He is q member
of the New York
state executive
committee and
holds the re-
sponsible posi-
ton of state
su perintendent
of evangelisue
work. He is the
director of the
famous Fulton
S tire g t noon
prayer meeting
IN Non Vol.
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InterdenominationaI.

Christian Endeavor has been inter
denominational from the beginning.
and its fellowship has grown steadily
through the years, 1t now includes
more than forty evangelical denomina-
tons. No organization in Christendo.
compares with it in unifying power.
This has made for the society host Of
friends among far seeing Christians
A r. W.
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Thessaloniea, where Paul preached
and taught, has flourishing society
of Christian Endeavor of twenty men,
bers and an average attendance OF
twenty-five.
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Etching hemorrhoids were the plague of my
life. Was almost Wild. Doan's Ointment cured
me quickly and permanently. after doctors had
failed" c. +. cornwell. Valley Street, SAUCER
ties, n. Y.-Adrt
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A Musical Endenyorer.

Rev. F. IL. Jacobs, who. with Mr..
Percy S. Foster, directed the splendid
choruses at the Denver convention, is
an "Endeavorer through and through"
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Correspondence.
ACROSS THE PACIFIC.

lThe following is the twelfth OF series OF
letters from p. G. Wooster. of Pasadena, Cali
to TIE AMERICAN on HE trip to the Hawaiian
Islands.
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HfoieaI.
Don't Chase Shadows.

Doh | lndSe NndQONS.
Not Necessary TO Do So in Els
worth.
The substance ia what you want.
Let the shadow alone.
Strangers testimony is a shadow.
You want other endorsement to con-
vince.
Positive endorsement of friends and
neighbors
Removes the shadow of doubt.
Charles IL. Curtis, shipbuilder, OF Water
St., says; ain 1897 / happened to see
Doan's Ointment advertised in the Els
worth papers and so highly recommended
that l went to wiggIn Il Moore's drug
store for box. / had used innumeraos
sslves and ointments almost without
mum Der, but none OF them brought any
thing like the satisfactory results oo-
tanned from the use of Doan's. since
first tried 1t have recommended 1t toS
great many In this neighborhood ana
have heard others say they have Neen
greatly benefited by Its USE"
For sale by all dealers. Price % cents
Mailed by Foster Milburn Co., Buna0'
n. ", sole agents for the United STATES
Remember the name, Doan's, and iaA'
no substitute.
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BIBLE READINGS.

Gen. v, "a; Josh. /, II; Matt. V, 16-
II; X. 1928; Acts Nv. %. &c; xvii g.
%; Cor. X, 81; XIV, IS; II Cor. xii,
So, 333.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

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TLGAL. TURKEY. EGYPT, GREECE.
BRITISH INDIA and LORENZO MAR
QIEZ. per e. r. L. SEVuie VIA Havre
email for other pHrts OF Europe must Be
directed per &. & La SGTOie ,.
EATLE DAA-At aM d N for EUROPE.
Der 8. 4. CampaUiE. via Queenstown. al
d. N. for BELGIUM direct, per 8. T.
ZeslRnd mail must be directed per g 3
ZeelEnd"b.
PRINTED MATTER. ETC-This steamer
lakes printed matter, commercial papers
and samples for Germany only The same
class Of mail matter FOR other parts a.
Europe will uut be sent ny this snip IN
less sTeciaIly direCI-d by her
AFTER the closing OF the supplementary
TRANSATLANTIC mails named above. aud
uouHl supplementary mails are upeued on
the piers Of the American, English, French
Hno German steamers. uud remain open
until within ten minutes Of the hour al
sailing Of steamer.
Mails for south and Central America,
West Indies, Etc.
THTREDAN-Ar a. m for CIEA. NICA
TAN CAMFECHE TABA5CO and I'll
APAS. per = r Monterey mail Tor urhei
parts 81 Mexico must be directed per 6
q Monterey al 9 q IL for BRAZIL
Der & & Byron via FernamDaco, Eahia
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05
Notes from Army Hsnduunrisrs.

General Bates, commander Of the De
ulrrmeut a tht Missouri, has written 10
the managers Of the 81 Louis exposition
asking them 10 designate the number OF
rro0ps they desire O. have iU tine parade
al the dedication Of the exposition iu the
latter part Of April. This course Be- taken
because the management o. me exposition
will have 10 pay Inc expense Of moving
the troops from the various posts 10 ST
Louis. The troops at Jefferson Barracks
are tApecLeI @l ~ -lhe
regulations issued q lev months ago.
Acting Hospital Steward HafmuE p.
Nelson has been ordered from PORT Leav-
euWurrh 10 Fort Crook upuu temporary
duty.
Leave 81 absence fur thirty DAYS with
permission 10 aVplE for an extension Of
fifteen DAYS has been granted Assistant
Surgeon NJ a. ". shocldey az Fort
Al8hrarH.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05
GOVERNMENT NOTICES.

OFFICE CONSTRUCTING QUARTER
master. Sheridan. Wyu., March 8, lsua--
Sealed proposals iu uriplicate VIII be re-
ceived here until 10 a. n. March a, 1912. TOR
installation Of plumbing, heating, Easplp-
ing and electric wiring IN one held officers
qua rera. one double set captains quarters,
TWO double sels lieuteuuntf quarters, one
double bErracE and one bakery al Fort
Mackenzie. Wyu.. reformation furnished
upon application 10 chief uuHTtermuster a.
81. Louis, No Hud 20 this ONCE, where
plans Hnd specifications MAJ be- seen L. s
rpserveE right 10 accept or reject any or al
bids ur any part thereof Envelopes cOu-
tanning proposals should be endorsed Pro
p0Euls Tor Plumbing. etC. Addres e.
capt. Thus. SWube, = N. L 3 A
-Mch5-C-7-G-2l-98
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

MONEY loaned on pianos. furniture. sew
elry. horseE-cONG etc CT Reed IS -
K-576