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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-20

There Is q superstition which says
that engaged couples who are photo
graphed together never get married.
Superstition Is gradually dying down,
so that few would he kept back by an
old woman's saying. There Is, how
ever, one thing which should keep en-
gagged couples from being photographed
together. and that Is the thought that
IL either or both should marry some
one eFse the fewer tokens there are of
previous love affairs the greater Is the
chance Of happiness In the final choice.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-20

Many are the absurd tasks that the
candidates for initiation into certain
college fraternIties are compelled to
perform before they are entitled to full
membership Miss Nancy Shykes. an
elderly spinster whose home was in
college town. was surprised one morn
Ing by visit from n young man In
fantastic garh.
Good morning. madam" he said.
lifting his Jaunty little straw haiti
was In the dead of winter This Is
Miss Shykes. IL II notf''
Yes. sir. What do you want of
meT'
"a am sent here" he replied with
the utmost solemnlty. by the Eta Bit
tn Pie society sto sweep your kitchen.
paint your house. attend TO your
stoves, milk your COW or do anything
else you may want me to do. await
your orders. madam"
Miss Nancy. who was woman of
rare self possession. reflected a mo-
ment.
'Ail those things have been attended
to. young man." she said. rubbing her
nose. but yon may pay of the mort
gage on my house"
How much is itY''
-Four hundred dollars"
1T shall be done. madam he said
without the slightest change In the ex-
preston OF his face. IL wish you good
| morning"
He lifted his straw hat again. bowed
profoundly and was gone.
II only remains to add that the
young man. who was the only son of
rich parents and could wen afford the
sum out of his allowance. was as good
as his word.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-20

80 near the house that by mutual con.
/ sent we had seated ourselves on log
/ Tor our discussion. especially as have
asked Alicia to marry me, and she said
she would give me her answer to
! night"
"Shc viii give 1t to you row. cried
a clear voice, and Alieias own baud
parted the bushes near us. ''oh,
know It's contemplate 20 listen, tiut
when your whole happiness depends
/ On it,
/ We both sprang up and stood staring
at her-Robert- with yearning in-
/ tentness Of gaze. | hopefully.
Il certainly trust" he said slowly.
I taking of his hat and standing bare
headed In the sunset rays, that moth
| Inc have done. Miss"
Miss Van Anderson heneeforth."
she said significantly and scornfuIly
THAT nothing l have done. Miss Van
| Anderson
is il nothing" cried the girl. Ito
find that you have been deceiving me
all along: that you wanted the helress.
not me? IL only sou had come TO me
and said. Alicia, | know about your
wretched money, but mean to marry
you In spite of It. then would have
respected you. But YOU preferred TO
have me think you took me for . sim
pie country girl"
To my intense surprise Roberts cool
ly and au3aciously caught both her
hands in his, liking magnetic gaze
full on her face.
Alicia lie said slowly. "God pity
you. All your life you have proved
how suspicion is born Of wealth. That
horrible taial. suspicion. blackens your,
whole world And yet. God pity me,
too, can understand how your soul
has been sailed by this. can pity. for.
give and lozc you"
Love me-" cried the girl. why
weren't you honest? You lived lie
with me-
WAS mr. pose much worse than
yonrsf' said her lover eoolly. Il ana
Robert Castleton. and my fortune. dear
child. is double all Won can count"
We both cried ont In amazemeut
I.oosing Alicia. he drew out from an
inner pocket Iocket set round with
rubies and. pressing the spring. showed
Us an exquisite face. which rccog-
nized at once. My mother" he said
simply. "And here arp letters, and Of
course can offer you sill the proofs
You want by telegraph or
But how on earth stammered
'''To be frank" said Robert castieton
composcdly. Il WIS sick of being hunt
Ell down by designing women who
wanted me for their ugly daughters or
for themselves II hadn't seen Alicia
once at the opera she would have de-
ceived me RS completely as did her"
His simple. straightforward manner.
The casting of II every shred OF the
rustic Ms BE talked. convinced me Who'll
ly. burst into q fit OF ringing laugh
ter
Lord. this Is good chokcd~''you
two iiying from the fortune hunters
and then making what Will prove the
match OF the season.
turned away. laughing still. A turn
OF the road showed mo or glancing
sidewise Alicla's pretty bend reposing
ON the fortune hunters breast.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-20
ftlutual Benefit Column.
EDITED BY "Ausr xADeh".


The purposes CT this column are suceinctly
stated in the title and motto-t 10 for the mutual
benefit ans allas 10 be helpful and hopeful.
Being fer the common COED, IL Is for the com
mon use-a public servant, purSeyor of in.
formation and suggestion, medium for the In
terchange OF ideas. In this capacity II solicits
communications, and Its success depends largely
on the support given l. in this respect. Com
muuIcations must be signed, but the name Of
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Communications will be subject TO approval or
rejection sy the editor of the column, bat none
will he rejected without good reason. Address
all communications TO
THE AMERICAN.
Ellsworth, Me.
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ID. @. q. u. Column

THE editor invites secretaries of local un,or.
Of the w. @. II. u. In Hancock county. 90
white rihoonera generally, to contribute "a ~.
column reports of meetings or items that viii y.
OF Interest 70 workers in other parts az ~
county. We would Ike thia to be a live co,nr-
but y needs some effort On the part OF W. c r
q. women 10 make II 40. IL Is column az ~,
making, not ours, and win be what they rn,sa
Il. Items and Communications should he sho-,
editer.l tae
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sorrHwFsrsli spnnp

The Ys met at the hchne of Katheri,s
u. Fireman July IS. There was an A..
tendance of nineteen.
The invitation from the Bass Harbor Y
to an entertainment and social to be given
by them Tuesday evening. July 10, VA.
accepted with many thank. A Kooalv
number are planning to go.
We we're very glad to welcome Mia
Mary Pstrie TO our rapks. Light refresh.
ments were served and social chat en-,
ioyed by all.
Friday evening, July 20, we meet with
Fred j. Higgins. Press STIR
July 10.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-20
mtoital.
So Deceptive.
Many Ellsworth People, Fail to Re.
-, ssssss.s = .alize righteousness.

Wv ~ VIZ"
s .....s...- .alize righteousness.
Bsekaehe is so deceptive. azzx
1t comes and goes-keeps one guessing.
Learn the cause--then cure 1t:
Nine times out Of ten 1t comes from the
kidneys.
That's why Doanfs Kidney pills cure It.
Cure every kidney IA from backsehe to
diabetes.
Here's sn Ellsworth case to prove IL.
Mrs. John Meader (wife OF John
Nesfer, tarustl, West Ellsworth, District
No. 10, says: "No one can adequately ex-
press in ordinary Anglo Saxon what
Suffered from ny back and kidneys.
Then person Is compelled TO place
pillow across the back for the almost IN
tinttesimsl Felsef that makeshiit gives
when the contraction OF the silghtes, Geld
seated itself on the ioins, and when any
attempt to do even the least bit OF work
brought excraciatiug twinges from which
one cutters until all am bition IL lost, that
person naturally endorses the means she
at last employs to bring relief. Il Il to
be rcInem hered that consulted phys.-
clans and exhausted all my knowledge OF
household remed es trying to cure ny
self. was uDsuccsss tul until Mir. j. q.
Gray. postmaster of East surry, advised
my husband to 60 to Wiggin Il Moore's
drug store for box and see what effect
they would have. He was very positive
about the benefit he bad received himself,
and this induced ms to commence the
treatment. Now II q continuation Of ii
has not brought undoubted relief never
would have gone out Of my way TO recon-
mend Doan's Kidney pills to more than
one OF my neighbors, some of whom Us
hem aud think they are he finest remedy
f5T the kidneys 10 be had"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster Miibarn TO-, Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the United states
Remember the name, Deans, and take
no substitute.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-20

Deer AUNT Madgs;
Hers we are In the midst Of hoeing and hay
Ing, and IL you llve on farm yoG know some.
thing OF what Il means. for I remember you
told US last year that once your supper was
postponed that load OF Bay conii be haalei
in so Of course you with have patience with u,
your co-wersers IL we do in the rush OF the sea
son neeiecs you his
/ hope we VIII be too wise 70 neglect ourselves
and our own health this hot weather for tue
sake Of keeping things in order and doing the
extras. | remarked Saturday to a nesg hbor that
came In for aa hour that had been busy all
day, and had not taken time to pick peas for cur
sundays dinner
My little granddaughter said: you are not
busy now, grandma" said "oh. yes. am,
very busy resting" and hope al the hard
working sisters viii not forget to occasionally
be busy the same way. win love TO all from
Ellsworth. July IL. SISTER @.
Do you know, ''sister b., that the en-
tire contributions to the column this
week are "treasures'7 And to think "a
the midst OF the busiest season on the
farm you should ind time to send US all
good word, and tell US TO be busy resting
have your idea; when we rest we ought
10 lei the whole nervous tension slack
down. II we don't do much farming we
hay" AUNT MADug.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-20

Banana Crop Every 4Eteea Bays.
There is eyrleil.y ga erroneous idea
abroad concerning tie harvesting o
the banana CROP" said a man who has
been for seven years on 4 plantation In
Honduras.
The statement that four or five
crops of bananas are harvested year
lis entirely incorrect A crop is har.
vested on an average of every fifteen
days throughout the year Each thrifty
banana plant has many suckers or
stalks growing from a single root Mt
the same time. One or more punches
of the ripening fruit are cut from sin
gle stalk. while the other stalks grow
ing from the same root are left tn
touched. and In fifteen days another of
the stalks Is shorn of it's fruit This
process continues necessarily during
the year In July and August 1t Is
necessary to cut off the ripening bunch
es every ten days. while in December
and January about once month is
sufficient. the average throughout the
year being practically fifteen days.
Mexican Herald.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-20

Turkey has seventy five societies, in
gpite of Turkish oppression, which will
not allow constitutions to be signed,
badges to be worn or even the word
society to be used The Caesarea So
ciety was obliged at one time to burn
tn records--Irish Endeavorer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-20

"From my childhood days" said Sir
knight sisHzs, II wss ambitious in
tread toe boards ana when | finally
butted into the stsse scenery feit that
was really due" ''weii7" quersed his
friend, Count Ds'ries, II was mistaken >,
continued the foot-sore tragedisn. "ge.
fore he'd played one consecutive night
discovered that instead OF being due
was frost -
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-20

men; unless there be who think no, God at all.'
From Cowper Truth
"Just knows, and knows no MORE her bible
true. a truth the brilliant FTeoahalan never
knew"
Quotations In ~" are bard 70 Ord. Hope
others may respond. Mrs. FLORENCE oBgR.
Seal Cove, 5uiy II.
Trixy will be very grateful for your
help, and Aunt Madee appreciates your
ready response very much.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-20

To one great fact do Ill the most an
cient epochs of history bear witness
one and all they prove the existence in
yet more remote past Of an already
advanced civilization such AZ could only
have been gradually attained after bong
and arduous cropping. Who were the
inaugurators of this civilization: Who
We're the earliest inhabitants Of the
earth? To what biological conditions
were they subject? What We're the
physical and climatic conditions of the
globe when they liyed7 BY what fora
and fauna We're they surroundedg But
science pushes her inquiry yet further
She desires 10 know the origin Of the
human race-when. how and why men
first appeared upon the earth. for, from
whatever point of view he is consider
ed. man must Of necessity have had a
beginning Manners and Monuments
Of Prehistoric Peoples
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-20

The Christian Endeavor pledge has
been translated and printed In more
than fifty languages to the extent OF
mere than atty miilionssof copies.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-20
TAs other Extreme.

Parke-Poor Pilterl His wife il
spendthrift. Is there anything worse,
! wonder. than wife that's too ex-
travagant? Tame-Oh. yes; one that's
too economicais-B Brooklyn Life.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-20

Ten thousand demons gnawing away at onsis
vitais couldn't be much worse than the torturs
of Itching plies. Yet there's cure. Doan's
Ointment never faiis.--Advt
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-20
Pauper Notice.

THE undersigned hereby gives notice that
has contracted with the city of Ellsvonn
for the support Of the poor. during the ensalh,s
year, and has made ample provision for Lneli
support. He therefore forbids all persons non
furnishing supplies to any panper on ~ - .
for no goods 80 furnished. HARRr 3. JONES
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-20

Dear Friends Of the If. b. Column:
In looking for quotations In ~" for the
benefit Of aTrixy" / find in Milton. Samson
Agonistes:
.Just are the ways Of God and justiAable to
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-20

Your words sit is true to Its motto"
bring me good cheer. Thank you most
sincerely.
The independent., 1904-01-07
liberal votes?

liberal votes?
Will not The Independent call for
an expression of opinion from all Old
Guard populists on this question? We
want the view Of brOad-mInded, un-
sectarian liberal American popuiIsts
(no bigot nee: apply on this, the
foremost question Of the age, ques-
ton which begins already to foresha-
dow the rise of the secular republic
of England against tory ecclesiastical
bigotry and tyranny, an issue which
Is now convulsing France and on
which liberty in the New World from
Cape Horn to Quebec must stand or
fall. The clerical ruled sham democ-
racy and the clerical ruled sham re-
publican party. with their goody-
goodies and "holier than thou" lead
ers, are both afraid to face this issue
The reason for this cowardice and
treason to the cause Of a free human
ity is well known. Where moral and
mental towards thus tremble before
superstition, brave men should step in
and sieze the helm of state here in
America as Combes Is doing III
France.
The populist party should not be
turned into clam party or 20
litioal immovable buoy patty or a
goody-goody party. All must adj
vance. With the American presi-
dency within our reach in 1904 by the
aid of the liberal. secular and free
thought vote, on principle which is
thoroughly populistic (or populism'it-
self is sham) there ought to be an
in mediate public discussion on this
subject under unfettereo free speech
by populists everywhere.
The Dalton (Ga.) Herald has raised
the flag in old Georgia, the home OF
Thomas K. Watson, himself secular
list, the father of American populism,
the organizer of the farmers alliance.
Cannot The Independent at least open
it's columns in the northwest to free
and fair pubic discussion of this
great matter? Free debate hurts no
good and honest cause.
CHARLES GANO BAYLOR,
Secretary of the American Secular
Liberty League OF Rhode Island.
Providence, r. /.
The independent., 1904-01-07
SPECIAL MARKET LETTER
FROM NYE & BUCHANAN co. LIVE
STOCK COMMISSION MER-
CHANTS. SO. OMAHA.
NEB.

Cattle: Receipts have been only
moderate for three days of this week
and prices are fully steady except on
butcher stock. which Is shade low
er. There In considerable demand for
light stockers. but the supply rs very
limited With receipts continuing
only fair prospects are good for high
er prices.
We quote choice corn-foa steers at
s4TO 10 s6.25. fair To good short-fed
$500 10 $3.50. warmcd-ap down to
$3.50. Choice heavy feeders $40 TO
$3.50. medium .s0O To $3.50 yearling
steers. choice. 1915 TO si.0o. others
1925 20 $3.50. Good fat corn cows
and heIfers s30O To ta.aU. choice ts.7b
10 stO0, Stock helfers ss.S0 10 sass,
Gamers sl.so 10 $500. Mixers and
apringcrs 80 10 s3S. Steer stock
calves s3.so 10 ti.oo, heliers ti.oo less.
The independent., 1904-01-07

that party will be healed--and their
candidate receive a marvellous vote.
II is time now for the peoples party
to closely investigate these conditions
and take advanced steps. Name men
as candidates for the presidency and
vice presidency that the country
knows something about. Place them
on platform plainly against the
great trust system and in the interest
OF the great masses. Don't insist Oil a
long platform.
This is the opportunity of the peo-
pies party to meet the present emer-
gency. Both of the other parties fail
to inspire confidence among the
masses of the people. This is new
era and the citizens of this country
are ready to give the peoples party
their moral and political assistance,
when it is shown to their interest to
do SO.
We should make this Our greatest
effort to cement into one body of vot-
ers all who are opposed to further
trust rule. With this body OF voters
acting together in the name of the
peoples party, we will not be third III
the presidential contest. And greater
surprises may be in store for us. Let
us act in all these matters as though
our action settled the great questions
of state. j. Fl. EDMISTEN.
Lincoln, NeD.
The independent., 1904-01-07
THE FIRST AMENDMENT
Charles Gano Baylo Asks Why tho First
Amendment Is Not Made . Cardi-
nal Demand of American
PopuIlsm

Editor Independent: Will you be
kind enough to explain in The IBde-
pendent why it is that the populist
leaders and populist papers refuse TO
make the first amendment to the fed
eral constitution, decreeing separation
of church and state, cardinal de-
mand of American populism? All
claim, and rightly, that Thomas JEFF
ferson was a populist. All claim that
the preamble to the immortal Dec
laration of American Independence is
populism (yox populi yox deD pure
and simple.
Now, the same inspired brain which
produced that sublime ideal of the
sacred and inalienable rights of man
(the gospel of the creed of the God
head of man and that humanity is di-
vine in it's own right, also produced
the great first amendment, the sheet
anchor of American liberty The domi-
nant issue of the age, an issue which
goes hand in hand with the universal
economic conflict, is humanity's strug-
gle for existence and with the sects.
Liberty struggle is the secular prin-
c1ple in government and public edu-
cation versus ecclesiastics III govern
ment and public education dominion
of church and state).
The members of our club here in
New England are all populists of the
Old Guard type. We do not see how
you can separate the secular principle
in government and public education
from American populism without de-
stroying the essence and integrity of
populism itself.
This is a vital question, and also
a practical question of tactics as well
as of principle" for the populist
party. Because there are now from
100000 to 100000 enrolled liberal,
free thought and secular voters in the
United States, ready to join the pop
ulist party the moment we unfurl the
secular principle as vital and neces-
sary part OF our populist cree0. Is it
right to summarily throw away these
The independent., 1904-01-07
VICE CHAIRMAN SPEAKS
Nr. Edmistsn Discusses tho Political stu
alton and Talks Of the forthcoming
Meeting at st. Lsuis

Editor Independent: | have read
with pleasure many letters, published
in your columns, from the members
of the peoples party throughout the
country. They are inspiring aid give
promise that the Old Guard are as
anxious for this campaign as any in
the past.
The calling of the southern wing OF
this party to meet at st. Louis on
February %, 1904, by Chairman 10 A.
Parker, is a step in the right direc-
tion, and in harmony with the action
taken at Denver, in July, at which
meeting all differences heretofore ex-
listing were satisfactorily adjusted.
The populists present vowed with
each other there and then that in
future political action they would be
one united peoples party.
1t is, therefore, incumbent on the
part of all to keep the pledges, SO
made in good faith, by calling a
meeting of our national committee Tor
the same time and .place-and that
without delay.
At the coming meeting we can fix
the time and place of holding the ma
tional convention of the peoples par
ty-in advance of either the Iepubli-
can or democratic conventions. There
must not be any hanging back, for the
purpose of thinking the party Will be
begging some one to do his duty. We
should act as though we are the ma
jority party in this contest, and by SO
doing we inspire confidence in the
party.
The mixed condition in political
matters throws more uncertainty in
to this national campaign than has
been witnessed for great many
years. On the surface the republican
party would have us believe that ev-
erything in their camp Is serene-but
on Investigation is develops that they
are at war to the knife with each
other, over the delegations to the ma
tional convention.
The president, seeking renomina-
ton, has made a tour OF the country
on special trains, making stump
speeches at every little crossroads
meeting-but in the east rises another
star the radiance or Which seems to
overshadow that of the president, ard
great fear and trembling is noticeable
ar ong the postmasters and other Of
dceholders. Here in Nebraska they
go straightway and call public meet
ings, invite one John l.. Webster to
attend, and notify him that if he does
not declare himself for Roosevelt that
he cannot have the Nebraska delega-
ton for the vice presidency.
The high chief, Mark Hanna, has
undoubtedly let it be known that he
is a candidate for the presidency and
expects the nomination at the hands
of the republican party. Now Uncle
Mark has way of getting things
when he goes after them. Certainly
there is some fun ahead.
Then there is the fight in the demo-
cratic party. 1t does not lessen. There
arc fair promises of the eastern wing
winning in the outcome. If they do,
who could not guess the result in ad-
vance? A democrat nominated for
the presidency friendly to eastern In.
terests will receive a large vote, and
tho papers credit Mr. Bryan with say
ing: 80 far as he can now tell he
would support the democratic nomi-
nee." If this be done, the breach III
The independent., 1904-01-07

veal $3.50 to $3.50, bulls $2.75 to $S.75.
Sheep market steady Killers.
lambs $500 to $5.75, yearlings $4.25
to $3.50, wethers $4OO to $4.25, ewes
$500 to $3.40. Practically no feeders
in the market
Hog market weaker. Range $4.4O
to $4.75. Prospects strong.