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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-10-28
Size Of Worlds Mail.

The International Postal U03on.
formed by the Postal Oongresa. held
at Berne ON Sept. LIZ. 1874. nov a.
tends over forty million square miss
OF territory. peopled BY one billion. one
hundred million persons. The number
OF pieces OF mail handled in 1900
amounted to about eighty millions q
day (twentyotne billions q year,. The
chief tarms weee: Letters, II. 000, 0O0.-
600: post cards, 8>30o, 0o0. 900; printed
matter and samples, 14,0o0, 000, 900.
The mail routes had an aggregate
length Of 1854, 5000 miles. about
twenty times the distance of tho earth
from tho sun.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-10-28

J. A. Shaffer, an old soldier we'll
known here, was operated on at
Flandreau, s. D., this week, for can
Ger of the lip. The lip was removed
and grating will be tried.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-10-28

Diet That Kills Babies.
Babies are often fed. or rather
starved, said Miss May Yates to tho
British Women's Temperance associ-
alton, on cheese, fried fish. timed
salmon, pickles, gin and beer.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-10-28

Friends at Long Distance.
Nothing makes the earth seem so
spacious as to have friends at dis
lance; they make the ATTITUDES and
the ongitudes.-Thoreau.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-30

Very many have said Tor writtenl to me:
"How good the column has been all win
ter" 1t has been so interesting because so
many have written for it, and this week
you will find a wealth OF contents In it,
and many thong BITS in"Alexia's" letter are
worthy our attention and our practice.
Remember the loneliness OF those who
shave not any one to come home" when
| work presses heavily upon you, because of
the number OF your household.
Aud now "Sster B" comes with two
for earthquakes; hope for The first-trust
for The second:
Dear Aunt Madge:
am so glad that other OF the sisters know
what 1t is to have caterpillar play hide and seek
with the broom, 1t Is 80 comforting to know that
I am not the only one who has TO Keep up q
constant warfare to keep the corners clean and
then in unexpected aces to hnd caterpillars or
| tue dust webs hanging from the ceiling. or in
the corners OF the walls.
had the comforting assurance from Axeia
o day when complaining that / never had
quite go much dust IN winter before, that 1t
WIS the cold, damp atmosphere aud the keeping
of so many fires and when It was warm enough
to take of the storm windows aud open the
doors and let in the fresh air and sunshine there
would be less dust and dirt. so am waiting
patiently for spring air and sunshine, soap and
water to keep the shady places clean and sweet.
Monday morning aud l wonder II the sisters
were all awake and got all the benefit of the
midnight shake up. or earthquake. or whatever
1t was. had been awakened at half past twelve
by some of the family coming In a, that hour.
so TOOK in all the separate reverberation Ct
Happy are we II we can sing the song of trus
at the head Of last weeks column. for though
we cannot know or understand the Masters
rule. yet 1t Is sweet to trust the one that holds
the helm of the universe. SISTER B.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-30

In accepting the presidency of the
Pennsylvania state union, TO which he
was recently elected, Rev. DR.. Allen L.
Bartholomew of Philadelphia wrote
these timely words:
"Dr. Clarks triple watchwords for
advance work are: Organize. vitalize,
evangelize. May ! add a fourth, lib
eralize, and place it first in order so
that the words will form an acrostic
and spell the word love. which sums
up our whole duty to God and man?
Liberalize, organize, vitalize. evangel-
ize.
Yes, we need to press the Christian
Endeavor work in love until every con
gregation will have d society wherein
the young may be taught that God is
no respecter of persons, but that in ev-
cry nation he that feareth Him, be-
heveth on Him and liveth for Him is
a child of love and an heir of heaven.
By its INSTRUMENTATION character
the Christian Endeavor society is help
ing to answer the prayer of our Lord
when He said, That they may all be
Ohc' even as 1hou, HdtneH' arr III NC
and in Thee, that they also may be in
us, that the world may believe that
Thou didst send Me- In the conven-
tons and rallies held everywhere Chris
tian Endeavorers are brought face to
face with the members of all Protes-
tant denominations who belong to the
one fold into which the Great Shepherd
Is waiting to gather all His saints in
warfare. May the golden chain of
Christian Endeavor bind our hearts
with the sacred tie of common broth
erhood and thus prepare us for the per-
feet communion of the saints in heav-
enp
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-30
Experiments with Potatoes.

In 1903 the Maine agricultural expert
ment station made the following expert
ments with potatoes:
Twelve varieties of potatoes were tested for
resis,ance to blight, both when sprayed and
when unspray ed with bordeaux mixture. A
marked difference was found In ,he blight re-
sis,anee properties of different varieties. As
a rule the early varieties we're soonest attacked.
sprayirg delayed tho attack all varieties. but
blight appeared on the sprayed pIots of tome
varieties sooner than on plots Of other varieties
that were unsprayed.
The Increased yield more than paid the cos,
of spraying with Boruesux mixture. On the
one-tniri greater on tie sprayed plots, and In
the case of the late varieties one half greater
than on the nnsprayed.
The yield of u.ei elaniabie potatoes from the
esrly varieties was practically the zane,
whether they were harvested In September or
October. 7 hc yield Of the late varieties, Doth
sprayed and unsPrsyed. was third greater at
the later date.
In field experiment the effect OF Bug Death
was again compared with Paris green rs meas
ured by health OF vine and yield OF tubcrs. AZ
Ia previous experiments. the use Of Is pounds OF
Bug Death per acre at each application effect.
uaily protected the potatoes from the potato bug.
From Its use, however. no larger crops were oh.
tanned than where Paris green was used as the
poison.
both the Bug Death aud Paris green were
used with Bordeaux mixture. The results of
the experiments for three years are summed up
as folI,ws;
Desirable IA Il would be 10 ind some method
OF controlling the potato beetle without the use
OF poison. there seems to lie no immediate pros.
peet of It's attainment. As good crops, both AS
measured by total yield and starch contents.
can be obtained by the use OF Paris green as an
insecticide as by anything yet suggested as It's
| substitute. Used IA moderate Amounts, one
half to one pound per acre. IN, 70 Is no trust
worthy evidence that the potato. as measured
by growth OF vines and yield of iubers and of
dry matter. Is Injured by the use of Paris green.
Bs d patented process of manufacture lime
that Is reaay for Use is now upon the market
Bordeaux mixture made from the "PIne Cone
Brand OF prepared lime was compared Win
regular Bordeaux mixture made from quick
! lime. Because of Its purify IL can he used la
the same proportion (hve pounds of lime TO
ave pounds Of copper suipnaie), although IL
does not carry as much oxide Of ltme as quick.
| lime would II pure. la the uial With potatoes
Bordeaux mixture maize from the prepared line
was as effective against blight that made In
the usual way. Tine prepared lime costs more
| per pound than qaiek-ame. bur IL Is more con-
senient, and Its use caves tiine, and may on this
| account not prove more expensive.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-30
ADVERTISEMENTS.
EASY WAY TO CURE CATARRH,
Breathe Hyomei and Kill All Ca
tarrhaI Germs. Money Back II
IL Fails" Says C. A. Parcher.

There is no dangerous stomach
drugging when using Hyomei. The
healing and aromatic balsams which
compose this wonderful treatment are
brtaChed through "a neat pocket in
haler that comes with every 81 outfit.
In this way, the germ-killing and
health-giying HyomeI penetrates to
the most remote cells of the lungs.
1t searches out and kills disease germs
in the air passages of the head, throat
and nose, soothes and heals the irri-
tated mucous membrane, and ALSO
lutely drives catarrh from the system.
Such remarkable results have fol-
lowed the use of Hyomei by the best
people in Ellsworth, that G.. A. Parch-
er has the greatest confidence in its
power to cure eatarrh. He believes
in it so thoroughly that he win give
his personal guarantee to refund the
money il it does not cure, the pur-
chaser to be sole judge.
This is an unusual offer and the
first time that any medicine or treat
ment for the cure of eatarrh has been
sold in this way If It cures. the ex-
pense is trifiing, while if it fails. the
the cost Is absolutely nothing.
If you are fortunate enough not to
be troubled with catarrh, tell your
friends of Mr.. Parcher's offer and get
them to take advantage of it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-30
MIR. Roosevelcs GOOD wishes.

Through the Golden Rule l wish all
good fortune TO the hundreds of thou
sands of young people whose mem
bership in the Christian Endeavor so
cietes ought to and. / firmly believe,
will confer such lasting benefits on this
country. trust they will remember
that In order to be good men and wom-
en- they must be good citizens and that
they must work for purer and better
politics, bearing in Lind that the cor
ruphonist and the demagogue. the self
fsh man who tries to swindIe his fell
lows for his own benefit and the no less
selfish man who tries to arouse a spirit
OF hatred and dissension by an appeal
TO envy and the portrayal of fancied
injuries should alike receive the repro
baton of those who desire deeency In
our political life. Theodore Roosevelt.
When Police Commissioner of New
York City.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-30
Mulching For Apple Tree

A correspondent recently sent TO the
Maine agricultural experiment station he
following questions which were aus ~ered
by Prof. w. NJ. Munson, a. below:
is the waste from shingle mills ('shingle hair)
a better mulch for apple trees than sawdust? Is
there any objection to pine needles as mulch
for gooseberry bushes?"
Shingle edgings (''shingle hair"l are
excellent for mulching either apple trees
or wberry plants. As in the case OF
s,wdust, 1t Is better to use material that
is not quite fresh; or take precautions SO
as to keep it from packing closely about
the base of the tree.
Sawdust Is the most satisfactory ma
terial ever used at the station as a win
ter protection and summer mulch for
straw berries. It conserves the moisture
effectively, and Is FREQ from weeds.
The best mulch for gooseberries, as for
other small fruits, Is a fine dcst cover
provided by thorough cultivation. II for
any reason this cannot be given, ! see no
objection to the use OF pine needles or the
"shingIe hair" referred to above.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-30
Dear AUNT Madoe and NJ. B. Sisters:

Dear Aunt Mddge and N. B. Sisters:
What an abundance OF good things the readers
of the NJ. 3. G have had to enjoy since the be-
ginning of thu year
fancy that some of the contributors must
have made some good resolves, aud hope they
will keep them until the end of the year.
have read all the letters with interest. both
the sad and the glad. Many times since Ego"
passed beg ond the sunset to the Home Beauti-
ful", have been reminded of her as | watched
the pictures in the sky after the sun had dissp-
peared behio I'd the hills and have been glad foi
her that she was free from the trials of this life
Bat have felt very sorry for "Nailiil" who has
been so sadly athlete d, for know that she must
have missed her mother and needed her 80 much
Life will never be quite the same without
mother.
/ was young when the "angel of death" called
my mother away but was old enough to real
lie that had lost my best friend. Some time
ago there was question asked Of Aunt Madge.
1 think, something to this effect; "N hence
comes this hurry and hustler" / have been
waiting, hoping that some one would answer Il,
for it is question which / have asked myself
and others many times but have never received
a satisfactory answer.
think that one reason for it is that there are
more 'leaners than lIfters" In the world, and
those who do the lifting have more than their
share of the burdens to carry
After l read "Esthers" letter wanted 70 tel
her that knew all about that never. get your-
work-done sensation, for have experienced f.
for so many years that in my case it has become
chronic, but hope that her case is not quite SO
serious.
l am aware that 1t is not very pleasant when
you have planned to write letter, read an inter-
esting book, do bit of fancy work, or make a
neighborly call to have Adam" or John" pre-
sent you with an old pair OF mittens oyerals
with big holes in them, TO be mended. but sup
pose there might be harder tasks to perform.
| often think Of what heard neighbor say
once. She had been very busy woman, her
children died. one after another, until she didn't
have any, then her husband died, and she said
"The hardest part of it Is, that there Is not any
one TO welcome home" So 1t does not matter SC
very much If we cannot always do as we would
like, II we can only make those around us com
Portable and happy while we have them. Per
haps some day we shall have more leisure time
than we care TO have.
i found a recipe for pudding. think that II
is worth reading; as for the eating cannot say,
not having tested 1t. / hope that same sister
will try it and report success. ALKxIA.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-30
SOUTHWEST HARBoR.

We were glad to see so many at our last
meeting. The following officers were
elected; President, Grace Carroll; vice.
presidents, Gladys Mayo and Eva Mayo
recording secretary, Flora Gihey; CORE.
spending secretary, Katherine Freeman
treasurer, Alta Smith.
At our next meeting a department
superintendent will be appointed.
Miss Alice Moore, our State organizer,
expects to speak at Manset on Thursday
next, and there will be no Y meeting. II,
however, her coming is delayed, we meet
with Miss Mary Leith.
Please remember, u Miss Moore comes
there will be no Y meeting; II she does
not come, We meet at Miss Leith's.
PRESS SUPT.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-30
1cbtrtisfn.suls.
BLUE And DISHEARTRNED,
And Not Without Very
Good Cause.
1t All Resulted From Weak Kid.
neys and Torpid Liver.
The Vast Importance Of Those Organs 70
You Want to Feel Well.

IL your stomach, kidneys and liver dom.
DO tssr w"rk , Wei, you VIII surely suffer.
the whole system and makes bad hIoeS
and weak nerves. The complexion soon
becomes pale or saliow, and dark lines
appesr under the eyes.
Other symptoms are sure to follow, such
as bad taste In the mouth, gas In inc
stomach, loss OF appetite, biliousness, con.
silpatlo .leepie-sness, headache. palpita-
Every one OF these CO dtions leads IN
serious di-, asc II not checked. SIR. John
Moore Hale is ore OF the OLDEST I.oeomo.
tive Engineers In be United Staies, ia
was born Ia Wobutn, Mass. In 1sa3 ana
Is at present residing at go W. 7th sreet
St. Paul, Mum. ie sats.--
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-30
TaF SPIRIT OF kAsTER.
THE AMERICAN.
Ellsworth. Me.


o, IIly-crowned angel Of Easter,
Spirit of gladness and lisht,
Touched by the glory Of heaven,
Pause In thy jubilant digit.
And sing to Us echoing carols,
Sing till our hearts shall grow strong.
Till their happy pulsations shall measure
The time OF thy rapEurous song.
TIL Faith, resurrected, shall greet US
With smiles on her radiant face;
While love reaches out of the darkness
To hold US IN clinging embrace;
TIL hope, happy hope, shall awaken.
From the lauguor of purposeless dreams,
And move US to earnest eudeavOr
BY whispers on glorious themes.
o beauteous spirit. touch gently
Our souls with thy quickening breath,
Till out into life and It's duties
They leap from this torpor OF death;
Abide ill our hearts shall discover
The blessings that circle us now,
And our thoughts grow as pure as the lilies
That droop Ger thy radiant brow
Selected By AlcxiG
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-30
tflutual Benefit Column.
EDITED BY AUNT NADeA"


The purposes of this column are suceinctly
stated in the title aud mOlto-it is for the mutual
benefit, ard aims to- he helpful and hopeful
Being for the common COED. II Is for the com
mon use-a public servant, a purveyor of In
formation and suggestion, a medium for the In
terchange of ideas. In this capacity 1t sohcits
communications, and its success depends largely
on the support given it in this respect. Com
munications musi be signed, but the name of
writer win not be printed except by permission
Communications will be subject TO approval or
rejection by the editor OF the column, but rome
Will be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications to
THE AMERICAN.
Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-30
ID. q. q. u. Column.

1.-THE editor invites secretaries Of local unions
Ok the W. @. II. q. in Hancock county, and
white ribboners generally. TO contribute TO this
column reports Of meetings or items that Will be
OF interest to workers in other parts Of the
County, We would like this TO be q live column.
but St needs some effort on the part OF W. Z. 4.
U. women to make It 50. tits a column OF their
making, not ours, and will be what they make
t. Items and communications should be short,
sud arc, of course, subject 10 approval OF the
editor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-30
Written for The American.
The Big Chap.

Written for The american.
The Big Chap.
See that big chap In the corner?
tie got licked a while agol
Ny, he hollered ike good one;
Boo-hooed, TOO. Twas goods a show
Bowed a pea at rommle Walker,
But Il lit on Tommie's slate.
Bounced right OF and hit the teacher.
Teacher grabbed hlm--o. twas great
Dragged him out, his desk came with him;
But he went there just the samel
Bluboertd for the teachers mercy;
Though lie told Us he'd ''die game.
Then the teacher grabbed his ferule.
Turned the big cnap's palm around,
Why, you'd thought that he was murdered
If you judged him by the sound.
Gleason L. Archer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-30
Dear AUNT Madge:

Dear AUNT Madge:
In reply TO friend" for a remedy for rhea
matism would, say, l had sciatic rheumatism
1--WE years, but cured it by taking cup of roll
birthstone finely powdered, pour a quart of
boiling water ON it, cool; dose y wine glass 5
times day before meals. o.
Thanks to 30" for the remedy given. /
know several who will be glad to hear of
anything that will help or cure sciatic
rheumatism, and Friend" wi appre-
eiate all thee kind responses to her
inquiry.
We al hope some one OF the remedies
pI opposed may have been help.
AUNT MADaE
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-30
MOTHER EWES PupDINa.

Elf you would have good pudding, observe
what you're taught;
Takestwo-pennyworth of eggs, when twelve for
great,
And of the same fruit that Eve had once chosen,
Well pared and lwell chopped, at least half a
dozen;
Six ounces of bread Oct your maid eat the crust,
The crumbs must be grated as small as the dust ;
six ounces of currants from the stones you
must sort,
Lest they break out your teeth and spoil all your
sport;
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-30

~ was taken with LaGrippe and Sci
atics. had the b, 1t ooctors, but without
much relief. A friend of mine. who was
ai-o an engineer, recommended Or.
Gres mes Nerrura blood and nerve emedy,
and dropaed the doctors and bought
bottle OF Strvura. Before 1t was a little
over half gone. fe that / was on the
mend, and took three bottles, and to. day
am well map. struck Ii.
"Dr. Greeue'- Servara blood and nerve
remedy has made my burden lighter, by
building up my run doa n system, The
ailment OF greatest hindrsnce TO me was
kidney trouble. which, az those who suffer
from II know absolutely units q man for
business, especially II h Is OF a nervous
tenn perament. DE-. Greene's Nervura
has built me up 20 that / can safely pro-
nounce 1t ; he superior OF any proprietary
med cine ever used. recommend 1t to
ALL"
This remedy Is he surest cure ever
known. DIR. GreeBe's Nervura blood and
nerve remeoy - the discovery OF DR..
Greene, OF 81 Temple Place, Boston, Mass,
the most succe-sfu' .p, cislist In curing
nervous and chronic disease~. He can be
consulted free, personally or by letter.
Recommended and for sale by all drug
rists
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-30

Five ounces OF sugar won't make IL too sweet.
Some salt and some nutmeg will make 1t com.
pete
Three hours let 1t boil without hurry or nutter.
And then serve 1t up with sugar and butser.~
Eleanor N. Lucas.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-30

"Weli, never had such a allow time in
nv life as had last night" "Why, /
heard you were playing poker" $50 ]
was; with my wife, your wife and my
sister, mot in earnest, but just in fun.'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-30
mo- Cure ) cold b One par.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Ali
druggists refund the money If It fails to cure.
4. W Groves signature is on each box. Csc.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-30

BAnOtiler club woman, Mrs.
Haule, of Edgerton, Wis.,, tells
how she was cured of irreguIari-
ties and uterine trouble, terrible
pains and backache, by the use
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
DEAR Mrs PINKHAM:-A while
ago my health began to fail because of
female troubles The doctor did not
help me. remembered that my mother
had used Lydia r. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound on many oc-
casions for Irregularities and uterine
troubles. and felt sure that it could
not harm me at any rate to give 1t
trial.
II was certainly glad to find that
within week felt much better. the
terrible pains in the back and side
were beginning to cease, and at the
time of menstruatiou | did not have
nearly as serious time as heretofore,
SO | continued its use for two months,
and at the end OF that time ! was like
a new woman. really have never
felt better in my life, have not had
sick headache since, and weigh 20
pounds more than | ever did, so I'M
hesitatingly recommend your medi-
cine. " MIS-. MAY HAULE. Edgerton,
Wis. Pres Household Economics Club.
$4,000 forfeit II eriniaai Of above letter prougnG
gsnsiaeHess cannot Do 1rosseea