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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-25

when 1 took my first 5ob-and it was
connected with, by the way
was 10 and small for nv age.
was born and Brought uD in a little In
diana town.
Wh.'n / was a bit over Is made I'D
my mind 70 be shorthand writer.
'Jeddled newspapers and did odd chores
u get he money to attend a short hand
0ess twice week in Terre Haute I
studied Topography for about six hours
a day ai1d bamboozled all of the bows
IN my neighborhood 10 dictate TO me
Wnen ! aot TO the point where / could
take dictaion
IN just one year I was an expert
stenograpbser-not only an amenuensfs
stenographe r. but able to take speeches
Yet was about as uncouth a yap of
a country boy as ever you heard tell
My mother had a relative who was
auditor for railroad that had its head
quarters IN Omaha. She wrote to this
relative that she had q boy who was
an expert 'stenOgrapher and typewriter
and who wanted a job.
The auditor didn't remember how old
/ was, if he ever knew. and my mother
didn't tell him in her letter He wrote
70 her to send me along TO Omaha and
ne would put me 70 work IN the rail
roads Omaha offices. He enclosed a
letter for me to present to the railroad
agent in Chicago to enable me 10 get
transportation from Chicago TO Oma-
ha.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-25
How She Keeps Young.

philadelphia Bulletin.l
She eats three warm meals at regular
hours.
She sleeps eight hours. and as often as
possible two of them before midnight.
She takes fifteen quiet minutes in a
darkened room after luncheon
She begins each day with a cold bath
followed by a glass of cold or hot water.
She is careful to spend at least a half
hour every day IN the open air.
She never rides where she can walk the
distance comfortably.
She doesn't waste her vitality in su-
perflOus and energetic talking
She is neither self-centered nor family
centered but has few fresh outside in
terests 70 keep her live and thoughtful.
She never lets herself moan over the
past. nor worry about the future. but
makes the best Of the present and keeps
sweet and cheerful.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-25
The OId-FaShiOned Boy
EEI CAN'T figure cut what's become o.
all the unsophistieated hnvs- or are

ffI CAN'T figure cut what's become OF
all the unsophisticated boys. or are
there any of them Neft at ALL" said
a man who. though well under 80. is
q noted figure in the railroad world The
lads that we meet up withvnOwadays are
so marvellous wise. finished. up-tO-the-
minute. that / never cea Sc to wonder
where and how they pick il all no
I've got a houseful OF growing boys
myself and I declare that they are a
great deal more blase than I am. Things
that still divert and entertain me have
long since become a bore TO them.
And ! am quite certain that any i'm
bostor could befoOl me. right now,
great deal easier than he could any of
those boys. They appear TO know all
OF the kinks. Nowadays. IN fact, boys
know so blamed much that 7 gravely'
doubt If they have as much fun during
their youth. and especially during their
early manhood, as the boys of my gene
ration did
II fell 70 thinking Of all this when
took on a few extra young men-mOst
OF them under 2O-in my office the other
day. They were we'll grOOmed lads. held
themselves well, looked alive and alert
and seemed 10 be smarter than steel
traps. The sight of them caused me To
think what a RUbe of a boy I was
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-25
SECTION TWO

who laughed over my waking him ND.
AND | went on 10 Omaha. TO amaze my
auditor relative with my dininutiveness.
my queer. country kid make w. and. NOT
least. my ability to write shorthand
faster than he could talk.
But ] certainly Was. at that age, a
thousand years behind my own boys in
sophisticatedress even If I was making
my own living. which they aren New
York Sun
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14

with each rising and setting OF sun. am glai
| live today; yet he who lives tomorrow win
lo5k upon these things see. and wonder why
we lived at so Glow pace and enjoyed so little
yesterday.
Like the bee with his little suction pipe we
eau only hope to draw few drops OF sweets
from the worlds vast flower fields; nor can we
stop and clog the pathway or bar the gate en-.
trance. II we 20 not on we surely will be
pushed aside by the oncoming train of assi.
rants. This great fair shows this very plainly.
Weary In limb aud sore sfoot from traml'ing
up and down the several corridors of this great
building; and tired In mind from trying TO alb.
serb and make my own what ste, seek the
open air and glass of pure grape juice--not
wine.
l sit on a bench near at hand and study my
guide book. and am In font of the United
States government building. | climb the broad
steps to it--it Ia situated on hili-sBd as 1
enter, meet friend who came In the same car
with myself from California.
She sxclaims: "Im almost tired to deathw
Mutual; let US comfort each other. We find
seat and sit awhile. Rested. We look through
the building little. am coming In here again,
so will reserve my description OF what see for
another item.
Ietj JOY a little of outdoors again. inhaling a
quantity of St, Louis oxygen out of the liv.
ing air; then 1ad my way to the Louisiana state
building, and fluid many things here. which.
II they could talk, might tell us some interest.
ing facts about our purchasing Louisiana terri
tory.
| slide down hill, as 1t were, and pass that
peculiarly consti ucted Washington state build
Ing. with its long. square legs, without splice,
running from the ground to the lookout tower
and sections of g,eat trees and big pieces OF
bark. Across the way l see Michigan state
building, and am attracted to 1t because of Its
broad verandas aud easy rockers. And here /
sit ne down to write my diary. SUSAN.
p. S. To my sisters aod cousins; j am con-
WINGED that the sitchen should be the neatest.
house; 50 fnishcd that II can be easily kept
clean. DrudSery should not enter tho kitchen;
and 1t need not; for a woman who works in. or
presides over such a Kitchen, will do so with
pride; and her husband, IL she has one, viii
meet queen there; but John has his part TO do
In the premises and he should see to it that he
does Il well
Such Kitchen will have place for every
thing needed there: then everything viii be
handy, There should be no place In such a
Kitchen for soiled aprons.
have several |, tiers from Susan which
will appear in due course OF time, one
describing her Thanksgiving you will
enjoy next week. Merry Christmas to
each and all, from AUNT MADGE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14
Another New Magazine.

Following ON the great success of Their
two comparatively new mage zines. The
Worlds Work and Country Life in Amer
third magazine IN an sll but untouched
field, to b. published along unique lines.
The Garden Magasiae, as 1t is to be
called, VIII be confiaed strictly TO garden
Ing subjects.
1t will be gardeners reminder, poiut-
month, and the msgsztne will be delivered
to subscribers two weeks before the first
of the month, In ample time to have the
work well in hand.
Twenty five departments cover sill
branches OF flower and vegetable garden.
and coldframe growing, indoor plants aud
window boxes, in various parts OF the
country.
No attempt will be made to make it
rival its elder sister, Country Life in
america, although there will be practical
illustrations superbiy printed on the best
coated paper throughout.
The publishers, being in eonstsnt touch
with the best writer's and photograph hers
on practical gardening subjects, have been
convinced that, IL The Garden Magazine
were not Immediately published, this iiv-
ing, growing field would not long remain
uuoccupied.
The tirst number, for February, is to
appear January IA.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14
PASADENA, CAL, Nov. Is, leo4

tAoAb1Tks (AAs sNNN- ASt 4ssFfs
Dear Auas Madee;
This forenoon l put In odd moments polish
ing parior and den noors- Now they have
nstaraI-wood color shine / had q ine beef
stew with dumpliugs to-day for dinner. 1t was
very good. II do say It. My husband praised
IT, too. and be never praises any cooking that is
not just as good as his mother used to make.
Now I'm going 10 examine my fair diary for
an item. Here is one on page - that think
win quote:
oes- :. 1904. am row in the building Of Lib
eral Arts. My first impression Is. it's very
liberal affair. Here are brought togesher show
tnes OF Industries from nearly sli countries of
the great human family. 1t would seen that
our brothers and sisters everywhere had been
trying TO do their level bsst In liberal arts
What = grand opportunity Is here afforded for
exchange Of IDEAS While l am examining
THESE displays, somehow feel that am grow
lag broader and taller and takfI 4 deeper reot;
and so this thought GENES 70 me: This Is q
wonderful age. yet growing more wonderful
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14

The following poem was given to DR..
Clark by the sunshine committee of the
1orwood Congregational church, Liver
iDool. as he entered the pulpit of this
Ghurch on recent Sunday evening. 1t
, the custom of this committee thus
raciously to greet visiting ministers
nth a sunshine message. custom
nat might well be adopted every
Aere:
the least OF these my brethren. We have
me II unto me.-Matt. XIV. 40.
= h a fair tradition, one of old.
hat at the gate OF heaven called Beau
tiful
n earth shall greet us as we enter In
nth grateful records of those lowly
deeds
y Christian charity wherewith frail man
roffers his humble loan unto his Lord.
Nay we not so believe. since He hath
said.
That inasmuch as IL was done TO one
d these His little ones twas done to
Him.
On. think. If this be true. how many
eyes
Whose weeping thou hast stined shall
gitsten theret
How many hearts whose burden thou
hast shared
And heavy feet whose steps were turned
by thee
Back to their homes, elastic through the
joy
OF new found hope and sympathy and
love.
Shall welcome thee within the gates OF
bliss
The golden city OF Jerusalemi
with the earnest prayers OF the sun
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14
would wear Her Fin at Any Cost.

/ Some time ago the president OF the
christian Endeavor society In Holguin.
Cuba, sailed for New York to join her
husband. A young man on the boat
told her that she had better take of
her Christian Endeavor pin or some
one might burn the boat because there
was a Protestant on board She re
Piled, THAT would be the same as
henying my saviour And she would
pot remove it, though. for all she
knew, the boat might be burned. Clio
hide Bretlow in Christian Eudeavor
World.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14
SOUTHWEST HARaoR.

The Willard union, assisted by the vs..
held public meeting at the Methodist
church on Sunday evening, Dec II, which,
owing to the severity OF the weather, was
not largely attended.
The meeting was under charge OF Mrs.
A. {. Norwood and Mrs. A. w. Clark.
Solos were sung by Miss Louise Freems n
and Miss Eva Mayo. duet By Mrs Lawton
and Miss Mayoi excellent speeches we're
made BY Rey.J. B. AIdrich and shsrif-
eiecs B. II. Mayo, recitstions BY Don
Mayo and Vaughn AldEieh.
Ths topic Ct school savings banks
was explained BY responsive reading; a
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14

The second In the series Of w. q. T. u
tea parties was given by Mrs. A. W. Clark
on Friday, Dec. 10. and a peasant after
noon was spent with this faithful white
ribboner.
The meeting opened with music. "Some
Glad Day." Mrs. May Lawton at the
piano, with the regular order OF business;
then letters were read, among them a
brilliant "open letter to President Roose-
welt" by an ardent white ribbon suffra-
gist, Mrs. Perkins. a western editor, given
In the writer's especial style of speech by
DIR. A. M. Fulton, who had often met the
gifted woman.
OF course the chief feature OF tho pro.
granme was the dainty lunch spread In
the cozy dining room to which all did
ample justice BY continuing these
pleasant parlor meetings through the
winter, new members can be drawn into
the ranks and social good viii promoted
not found in more formal parliamentary
Assem- bies.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14

II IL easier Tor some men TO sstan,,.s
paying business than a good reputs,,on
A seif-made man sdvsrtises hi, xs.,
ness when be marries . tsilor-m.a.
woman.
Many man loses what little energy n.
has while waiting for q rich relate. ;.
die. AsiVe 70
The silly sections OF young man
natural. "~S Dc
with the onward march OF clyillx,,,o.
more opportunities arise for men to M ~
a dishonest living. W make
~ young man monopolixes too m,.,
OF grIs time she may be al BILE to Ger ~
OF him by becoming his wife. '''
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14
filutual Benefit Column.
EDITED by AUNT MApsk".


The purposes of this column are succinctly
stated In thu title and motto-it is for the mutual
benefit, and ai,as To- be helpful and hopeful.
Being for the common coed, 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 1t solicits
communications and its success depends largely
on the support given 1t In this respect Com
munloations must be signed. hut the name of
writer al III NOT be printed except by permission.
Communications will be subject to approval or
rejection by the editor of the column, bat none
will be rejected without good reason. Address
ali COMMUNICATIONS TO
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14

The season for iRgathering into our
societies ana churches is row at hand.
Let every enc do what he can TO lead
at least one sonl to Christ ana Into the
church and society before Jan. /. 1905.
Personal sIogt ana prayer VIII DO Il
Can the Master coant On you s-Rev. J.
e Foaf II Ohio E1Se4Y0rer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.
Prayer Meeting Topic For the Week
BEGINNING Dee. rs.
By REV. S. H. DOYLE.

heNfnnink Dec. 20.
By REV. S. II. DOYLE.
Topic.-The light of the world.-Isa TX.
-.
Sir Edwin Arnold in his Light of
Asia" presents Buddhism as the light
~ the orient, but Christ, the author
and finisher of the Christian faith, is
proclaimed in the Scriptures to be the
hight of the world. Even in the Old
Testament Scriptures, when Christ is
especially spoken of as the Messiah
who was to come TO Israel. the chosen
people of God, there are many indica-
lions that, while lie was to come fiest
az all to His own people, yet His mis-
sion was not to be limited by the bound
aries of one race, but was through them
% extend to every nation. people, kim
dred and tongue upon the face of the
earth. Thus Isaiah testifies when he
declares that 1.-The people that walked
an darkness have seen great light;
they that dwell in the land of the shad.
ow of death, upon them hath the light
shined.' The greatest Of the Hebrew
prophets thus recognizes the fact that.
while the child was to be born unto Is
Eael. yet His light was to shine through
out the world
1t is in the New Testament, however,
that the doctrine of Christ as the light
OF the world is fully developed and the
work of spreading the light worldwide
ts begun. Christ came and sent His
disciples first to the lost sheep of the
house of Israel" and yet He positively
declared, Il am the light of the world"
and again in the parable of the sower,
THE field is the world" And in a most
mysterious way God opened up the
way for the Messiah of Israel to be-
come the light of the world. Israel
rejected the Messiah, and then He was
presented 10 the world! A mysterious
way. and yet Gods way. and one that
will work together with the end at
kained for good. Israel will return, and
then not only she. but the rest of the
world, will be saved with her, and with
her enlarged vision, through Christ
Digotry and prejudice will have passed
away, and she viii rejoice with heaven
over the lost gentiles even that We're
found and saved through Israers Mes
etah.
The light of the world has coEae.
but the knowledge of the light has
mot yet been spread throughout the
world. This has been the work of
Christ's church from the beginning.
che gospel to every creature" was
L.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14

She lat the thestre)-Tom, dear, that
man In the box has been staring at me for
the last ten minutes. he-Shall I go
over and thrash hims She-Mercy, mol
But do tell me II look all right.
City LAwyer-Do you country lawyers
ever get any fat feesf Rural lawyer
should say so. Why, Just yesterday one
Of my clients settled his fee with 500
pound hog. Guess that's Tat enough.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14
10. q. a. u. Column.

THE editor invites secretaries OF local unions
of the W. G. T. U. in Hancock county, and
white ribboners generally, to contribute to this
column reports of meetings or items that viii be
of interest to workers in other parts OF the
county. We would like this TO be live column,
but Il needs some effort on the part of W. o. Il.
u. women to make 1t 80. IL Is a column of their
making, not ours, and will be what they make
II. Items and communications should be short,
and are, OF course, subject to approval OF the
editor.l
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14
The bright fcas, of. Christmas is dawning.

The bright feast of.Christmas is dawning.
And Mary Is hlest;
For row sbe win give US her Jesus,
Our dearest eur best,
And see where she stands, the maid mother,
Her ba on her breast
And not one poor garland TO give her,
And yet now, behold.
How the kings bring their gifts-myrrh and
incense,
And bars of pure gold;
And the shepherds have brought for the Baby
Some lambs from their folis,
He stretches His tiny hands towards us.
He brings us all grace
And looks at His mother who holds HIN.
The smile on her face
Says they welcome the humblest gifts
In the manger we place.
Where love takes, let love give; and so doubt not
Love counts but the will,
And the heart has Its flowers of devotion
No winter eau chill;
They who cared for good will" that first
Christmas
VIII care for Il still.
--Adelaids procfsr
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14

FRUIT CAKE WITHOUT EGGS or BurrER-
One cup of naolasses, ~ cups OF sugar, pound
of rsisins. u pound currsnts, pint sweet mix,
heaping teaspoon each of soda and salt. tea.
spoons of cassia. of cloves. / Of allspsce, ?
cups of white -four. OF graham after Ii is
sifted. The graham -four makes IL short without,
lard or butter; make it very stif II you have to
use more -four. IL makes four loaves; keep In =
jar. Il Is called Mrs. Clars's frait cake.
BROWN BREsD-Two aud one-hsf cups OF
meal. cups OF boiling water. add cup of cold
water, y cup of molasses, teaspoons of soda.
teaspoon salt, cup of nour. steam.
L. I'D.
Msny..thanks forithese recipes. This e.
will excuse me III add I'd to her initial, as
we have had an "E'' for long time.
Please come again.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14

1t is said that the typewriter has enor-
mously increased the NUN Der OF business
letters, while the use Of the telegraph is
also constantly increasing. Nevertheless,
more than ope-third Of all the commuui.
cations In the United States last year bot
by mail and wireI were In the form OF
telephone messages over the lines of the
Bell system.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14
rrast These VINO Have rrled.

suffered from catArrh of the worst Kind
and never hoped for cure. but Eiy's Cream
Balm seems 10 do even that.-oscSr Osirom, IS
Warren Ave. Chicago. III.
suffered from eatarrh; Il got 80 bad
could not work; used Eiy's Cream Balm aud
am entirely wefi. a. @ Clarke. Sal saawmus
Ave. Boston. Mass
The Balm does not iTritste or cause sneeziuF.
SOLD by druggists at 50 cts or mailed by lily
Brothers. Sc waTren So, New York.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14

IFchsng, Bind. BlessltrS or Protr0dfng PILES.
nrnxsiss refRnd money il PAZ0 OINTMENT
fails - cure auy case, no matter OF how long
StnncinE. n 70 II Gsys. ftEss apptlcss on giTfs
ease ana rest. toe. IL your dTuEgist hasna Il
send Sec ID stamps and Il wsa he forwarded
postpaid By Paris Ae5lesne CO., St Louis, Sic.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14
Dear N. B. Friends.

Dear NJ. B. Friends:
/ hope you will ali enjoy the poem this
week, and will each find some thought in
1t that vi LIP or che or comf1it acco d.
ing rs e ca may need. we viii certainly
ali az &c to the beautiful sentiment so del
icltely expressed that
1.-The heart has its flowers of devotion
No winter can chip
and he rhyuing line which follows Is the
Whole emfodiment OF our own motto,
good will"
SO this is my Christmas greeting to you
each-this poem of Adelaide Proctor
which, il may be, is not 20 iamil ar to gu
as the Christmas poems of other writers,
but however that may be, the last star "a
can never seem old, because Glove counts
but the WHIP.
| doubt not many, like Aunt Madge,
hsve the viii 10 do very mucn at Christ
mas, snd hose of Us who lack time to do
cur many friends to "count but tie will''
Isn't 1t nice that every week a new
friend is introduced to our column?
Watch Ho" comes this week, and she is
friend of "Meb', as you will see. Here
is friendly welcome to her.
SORRENTO, Dec. IL.
Dear liant Madgc:
have never seen you except through the eye
of imagination. This morning as 1 was day
dreaming thought saw your plump. kinaly-
looking face with d.mpied chin. with golden
bowed glasses ~ Ing on your forehead, with deep
blae eyes looking down the road try ing to reeog.
nize who was passing.
l had no time TO stop to have a friendly chat
with you for was going down to trade little
with "Meb". as she calls herself. / think her
generosity aud Kindness beside her age would
entille her TO the fond name of Aunt Meb, and I
shall hereafter take the liberty of calling her
by that fond name. My horse appreciates her
kindness when drive him into her warm shed
that she has connected TO her store for tired
horses TO rest IN. protected from Indictment
weather. The horse Is the noblest animal that
God made, and those who love To take good care
of him are among the noblest creatures that He
created. Any one would laugh to see him
waggle his ears and kind o'whicker / think
any one versed In equine language would hear
him say; Dear Aunt Meb, where is the mate to
that peck of eats that you SO kindly gave me
the last time was over here from Sorrento; :"
and we, TOO. might be heard to ask: "where Is
that good hot cup of coifee:"
hear, Aunt heb. you are going TO take =
vacation during the holidays. hope you will
enjoy IL very much, for you have worked hard
all summer in your lonesome store as you call it.
WATCH Ho.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14

Youngun-Thar fellow Biffkins called
me . liar and a scoundrel. Would you
advise me to fight him. Oiden-Snre. A
man should never hesitate to fight for the
truth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14

"Llstie Colds neglected thousands Of Hv..
sacrificed every year. Dir. wood's Norv.,
Pine syrup cures little colds-eares big eols.
%. down 10 the very verge OF eonsump,Ion- ,
adrf.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14

Terrible plague, those itching. Fostering dis
etses OF the akin. Put an end TO misery. Doan's
Ointment cures. At any drug s,ore.-Adrt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14

fine outline report OF the national w. G..
t. U. convention by Miss Esther Dixon,
who attended as a delegate, was much
appreciated. The interesting service IS
closed with America, heartily sung by the
Q aggregation.