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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-23

n years European Jealousy or Amer
lean achievements has manifested
itself in various ways. It has been
claimed that our locomotives were
L. not as good as those constructed
IN Great Britain. The fact thai
American contractors undertook to per-
form work at much lower price than
their English and other competitors has
been another source Of bitterness. as in
dicated by the hostility which was mani
tested when the great Westinghouse works
were constructed at Manchester. When
the Atbara bridge, In the wiids of Africa,
was built it was cohtended that this would
prove failure, but time has shown that
the critics were wrong.
The latest attack has been directed
toward that wonderful piece OF engineer
ing work. the Gokteik bridge. A report
comes from London to the effect that ii
will have to be extensively repaired and
possibly rebuilt, the claim being made that
it was erected too rapidly and of inferior
metal. This span Of steel forms a connec-
tion on the Burmah Railway over one Of
the biggest holes in the ground which were
ever crossed by the skill of the engineer.
In fact, the Gokteik has been considered
the most remarkable engineering feat yet
attempted by Americans, either IN this or
in any other country, for obstacles had to
be overcome and hardships endured which
would have discouraged any but the men
who went to the other side OF the world to
carry out the project. 1t was a case OF
hurry from start to finish, Tor the work
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-23
THE BRYAN INTRODUCTION.

~ EPRESENTATIVE CHAMP CLARK
1 tsays that when William J. Bryan
TX went to Lincoln he possessed no as
sets aside from his legal educa ton
and his talent for public speaking.
It appears that It was not long before
Mr.. Bryan had made an Impression by two
or three fine speeches he had delivered, SO
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-23

Ia Agiven by western oenatot I,"1
Ioser Moore, chief of the Weather Bu-
reau, came in for a lot of chah be-
cause of the failure just at that time OF his
bureau correctly to forecast the weather
Sitting near the professor was young
physician, who, in a very faeetious man
ner took especial delight in twitting the
chief on the failure of his bureaus prog
lnostications Professor Moore took the
matter good naturedly, and each time
made some humorous reply to the sallies
of his medical friend.
Professor" said the doctor, patroniz-
ingly. I'm glad of one thing
"And what is that?" asked the chief
Of the Weather Bureau.
.aThat you chaps at last admit that you
make mistakes"
'Oh. as to that responded Moore, care
Iessly, I'VE must. necessarily. Now with
the medical profession it's quite differ
ent You can bury yours. you know!
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-23
GREAT ADVANTAGE.

ONE evening last winter at dinner
lgiven by Western Senator Profess
oser Moore, chief of the Weather Bu-
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-23
Gokteik Bridge MarpeI of american Engineering Ski

URING the last two or three
years European jealousy of Amer
lean achievements has manifested
itself in various ways. 1t has been
claimed that our locomotives were
not as good as those constructed
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-23

For four years services have been held
In the crypt of the unfinished Cathedral of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-27

Boats trading in the Midway In for.
mer years reioiced in rather curious
names and the following WIS only
one az the many amusing incidents re-
suIting from this:
A boat named What's That to Youf
passing a doekyartl at nighttime was
hailed. as usual. by the coast guards
man.
Boa; ahoyl Your captains manner"
Captain X"
"And what are you laden within
Goals"
Where bound forY'
Chatham"
.Ship's Manner
whats That to Your
Il asked you the name of the shipf"
Whats That to Your
You shall be reported for your inso-
leuoe.' roared the coast guarisman.
Again he put the question, and. recelv-
ing the same reply. the boat was com
manded TO remain where she was.
In the morning two boats were seen
keeping guard The officials, as they
boarded the vessel with full authority
10 seize the offenders, observed for the
first time the name painted in large
letters. Amid the laughter and jeens
of the crew of the What's That To
You? they pulled moodily away.-Lon-
don Telegraph.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-27
Inserseil,s Christian Act.

Robert Ingersoll was once asked by
an acquaintance to furnish transporta-
ton to the destitute mother OF sol
der who was dying in western Penn
sylvania.
1T would be a Christian act. Mr. In
gersoll," said the petitioner.
But I'm not credited with anything
Christian" was the response.
A pass was sent, however. and 80
promptly that before sunset the wom-
an was on her way west.
The next mornings mail carried to
Colonel Ingersoll an envelope incloslng
these lines:
The God who knows our deepest needs
Cares little how man counts his beads.
For plety Is not in creeds
Or solemn faces,
But rather lies In kindly deeds
And Christian graees.
The name Of the woman who asked
the courtesy and she 10 whom 1t was
extended were signed.
The colonel read the paper twice,
folded 1t. placed 1t in the envelope,
closed his hand over it. then turned to
q friend.
Such an experience draws the sting
from Thousand criticisms he said
simply.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-27

LEFT HANDED CHILDREN.
Do Not Try TO Force Them to Become
Right hfaaaa-,
AuNr MADeE.

RfGhf hHHBs-s
have never seen anything but bad
results frem the attempt TO train chill.
dren TO use the right hand instead Of
the left when there Is decided tend
ency or habit 10 he left handed Nor
over. the attenpt is never successful
The best consequences are poor and
are only awkward mixtures of the two
forms. which yield cenfusiHs and In
decisions during the entire sabsequru
life One Is that Of naturally left
handed friend who. hy arsiuous AMI
continuous training during his child
hood. was compelled TO write with Bis
right hand. For al other acts be is
left handed, but he cannot Use his left
hand for writing Although now past
fifty he has always hated any writing
the mere act Of doiag so, and be can
not do any original thinking while
writing He Is for this purpose com
PEELED to rely ON stenograpber. and
then his ideas flow freely and rapidly
If be tries TO think. plan or devise and
to write at the same time there Is 4
positive inhibition of thought and be
must make sketches. epitomes. several
efforts, copyIngs. etc. Ia painful and
most unsatisfactory manner The at
tempt at ambideXterity has been a life
long obstacle TO him In his profes
sional progress.
The chief centers most closely inter
related In writing and thinking are
thus demopstrably better harmonized
when In Que side OF the brain. Fhc
mechanics OF neurology are plainly less
difficult than could lie achieved by
any foolish and unsuccessful ambi
dexterity.-Dr. q. NJ. Gould In Science
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ing Indian of his pony. At that same
instant the Eerse OF the mail rider
fell nj the deer. and bis wounded own
err was flung 10 the earth
1--WE halted the red devils for min
ute. said Hogan to the women. "and
now to get the man in before they lift
his scalp. Take The rifle and cover me
as | make dash"
A score OF bullets were fired at him
BIZ tie circling indians as he sprang
from the door and seized the wounded
man and bore him inside, but he es-
capped them all. The mail rider was g
toldier from his own company and had
bcem shot In the back as be rode.
When stretched on the floor inside and
whisky forced between his teeth he
opened his eyes aud looked about and
said
"And this is you. Hogan, the man
t.scy call coward! Damn me. but
there's not man in the fort with your
pin :. II was thrown away. though.
as haven't got an hour 90 live The
Sioux are on the warpath again, and
there's twenty in the party out yonder.
Nothing can save you here, not even
tile signal fire"
II was o'clock of a June afternoon
when the Indians appeared. and all
that long afternoon. with the mail
rider lying dead in the house. Hogan
and the women stood the warriors of.
There were three different PUSHES. but
each one WIS handsomely repuised
with rife and reyolvers But from
various points c., ilng the house
there was q hostile FIRE, which made a
sieve OF the adobe and wounded all
three Of the defenders. II was when
darkness was drawing down that the
coward said.
"When night sets in they'n have US
for sure, ! must light the signal FIRE.
Hold the door for me. missy. and the
mother must cover me from the win
dow. Ii 20 down. then God take care
of YOU
No man could ever figure out how II
was done. with the redskins thick
just such move, but Hogan dodged
past them and Tired the beacon and re-
gained The house. though struck by
two bullets as he entered t. II was his
end. He looked up. with n smile. as
Mary held bis hand, and his last words
were:
II wanted chance, and the Lord
gave Il TO me!''
The Indians fed as the signal FIRE
hlazed up, and half an hour later Ser
geant Dawson and six troopers rode
up TO find the two wounded women
weeping over the dead.
This is Haggerty. the mail rider"
said the sergeant as be looked at the
first corpse. but who may this be in
citizens dress and with three or four
woundsT''
That" said Mary as she looked up
through her tears-'that is Hogan the
coward better man than you ever
VIII bo"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-27

Germany is still the leading country
Of continental Europe in Christian En-
deavor. The society has recently re-
ceived legal standing there and is con
stantly reaching out into new territory
France has made decided and sub
stantfal progress. and Christian En-
deavor is commended to French Prot
estantism.
The great impetus to the Christian
Endeavor cause in South Africa has
come from the return Of the thousands
of Boer prisoners of war from the pris
on camps in st. Helena. Ceylon, Der
muda and Portugal. There were many
hundreds of Christian Endeavorers il
those camps.
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tilutuaI Benefit Column.
EDITED BY AUNT MApeK".
It's Motto: "Helpful aud Hopeful "

The purposes of this column are saecinetly
stated In tho title and mottoit Is for the mutual
benefit, ane aims u be helpful and hopeful.
Being for the common good, Il Is for theeom'
MN use-a public servant. purveyor OF In
formation and suggestion, a medium for the IN
terchapge of ideas. In this capacity Is solieits
Communications, aud It's success depends largely
on the support given It IN this respect Com.
munications muet be signed, but the name OF
writer win not be printed except by permission.
Communications will be subject 10 approval or
rejection by the editor of the column. but none
win be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications 10
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth. Me.
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SOUTHWEST nARBon.

Accepting the invitation from the Ra,.
Harbor vs. to meet with them Tuesa.,
evening, July 10. about twenty. five f,nr.
the Southwest Hsrbor Us met at tho
pavilion and were warmly welcomed n,
the society.
The pavilion was prettily decorated and
we listened with much attention To ~
entertainment OF music and realizes
Mrs. Parker played several selections a.
the eraphophone which were much en-.
joyed.
Alter the entertainments refreshmsu,.
were served.
Games wefeiplayed and all reported a
most enjoyable time, and wish 10 thsnk
the Bass Hafbor4 Us for their generous
hospitality.
July g. PRESS srpr
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-27

A vicar appointed to the living in an
old English village went In for restor-
ing his church. On either side of the
porch, just under the roof. was gro
tesque. not TO say hideous. face that
had become almost hidden. The vicar
had these ancient yisages worked up
until their features were more distinct.
Then be took very Old Lady OF the
parish to see them and 3okingiy asked
II she could tell him who they were.
Why. bless my heart, SIR" said she.
peering at the old ornaments. ITS you
and your missisr'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-27
10. 6. &. Il. Column

1.-THE editor invites secretaries OF local nn,o,.
81 the w. @. \. U. In Hancock county 80
white r'bhoners generally. 10 contribute ~ ~.
column reports Of meetings or items that vi, -
Of Interest to workers in other parts AZ a..
county. We would like this TO be ! lyeeoln,..
but 4 needs some effort on the part Of w a =
Y. women 10 make IL 80. 1t lie column OF ,h.,-
making. not ours. and win be what they maks
y Items and communications should be slou
snn are. q course, subject 10 approval Of M
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-27

Let Christian Endeayor raise the
standard Of loyalty to Christ and the
church hold to its ideals Of definite per
sonal service and confession, welcome
every expression of originality and en-
terprise in the application of the spirit
Of our movement in new plans and
methods and stand for our inspiring
fnterdenominatlonal and international
fellowship that in the past has been
such blessing TO the young people of
the world anc that in the future mean
% much to the universal church Of
Christ William Shaw. Treasurer Unit
I'd Society.
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TnE AMERICAS,
Ellsworth. Me.

ALpS8 THE Wal
There are SO many helpful things to do
Along life's way.
tBelps to the Helper. II we bat knew,
From day 20 day.
So many troubled hesrts to soothe,
So many pathways rough to smooih,
SO many comforting words 10 say
To hearts that falter along the way.
Here Is q lamp of hope gone ont,
Along the way.
Some one stumbled and fell, no doubt
But, brother, stay
Out OF thy store Of oil refill;
Klndle the courage that shoulders still;
Think Of what Jesus would do to-day
For one rho had fallen hesido the way.
How many lifted hands still plead
Along life's way
The OLD, sad story of human need
Reads on for aye.
But let Us follow the saviour's p'an--
Love unstiuted to every man:
Content II at most the word should say,
ale helped his brother along the way"
Selected By Sadie
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-27

Dear Friends Of the ". b. Column
HeIlo' Isn't IL good to be alive In green pea
time, and how goes It With you all. and what a
delightful summer this iss grain hot. may
be, but that is ane for the hay and 10 make the
corn grow.
And did you know we had new potatoes the
18th Of this zaonihs Think Of it after such &
winter and spring as we had. Why. I'd think
you would all come 10 some day and take din
ner with as; / would give you green peas, let
tuce radishes and new Eaters and the kind Of
berries you like best.
Then we would 20 out under the trees and
talk, and We would pat "Aunt jana" on the
back because she got done housecleaning and
pretiying-up first; and we would congratulate
'.sister Susan" that she has more chance TO see
the world aud doesn't have TO work so hard as
most OF MS do.
All. well. rather think we would touch on
most every subject while we were at it, and we
would LOOK at the lovely view there Is from
here; it would rest you all. We have mountains
near and far-vaIley and woods, with the
houses and farm buildings set In among the
trees, and the farms reaching away, and such
lovely soft clouds as we hayei Yes. and then
we would go and see nine of the handsomess
bossies that we are raising this year. Then we
would look at the red pig and call IT enough.
Well, wish we could. but We are miles from
boat or cars; 1t is a Sabbath days job TO get
here, but we must get together in some central
place that win convene the most and see each
other.
And do let's haye badge this very summer;
let us have 1t silver heart with NJ. B. c. on IT.
What could be better7
One sister with whom talked thought roll.
ing pin or sad iron or frying pan would be
good. but I'm not going abroad with anything
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-27
Getting nsek at whistler.

]. MacNeil Whistler. had n French
poodle OF which be was exuayagan nifty
fond This poodle was seized with an
affection of the throat. and Whistler
had the audacity 10 send for the great
throat specialist, Mackenzie. Sir Mo
rell. when be saw that he had been
called in to treat dog. didn't Ike II
much, ii was plain. But be said moth
ing. lie prescribed. posketed big Fee
and drove away. The next day be sent
posthaste for Whistler. and Whistler.
thinking he was summoned on some
matter concerning his beloved dog.
dropped bis work and rushed like the
wind TO Mackenzie's. On his arrival
Sir aIorell said gravely: "How do you
do. Mr.. Whistler? | wanted TO see you
about having my front door painted. f."
Golfers Weekly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-27

There are some men," said the pes
simist, whom good fortune seems TO
follow always"
Il think you are wrong" replied the
optimIst. III you were 10 examine
into the matter you'd find 1t invariably
meets them. Philadelphia Ledger.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-27
Dear M. B. Friends:

GNtI ~ IL AfsN'hN7s
Another week have a rich supply OF
contributions TO draw from, all owing to
the warm hearts aud willing hands OF the
sisters.
A SOFT Of "wire.ess telegraphy" keeps us
in thought and touCh-the touch OF sym
pathy-with each other; and ali over the
county the invisible network of threads
OF thought cross and recross, and twine
and intertwine when the NJ. u. signal Is
given. They even stretch forth abroad
until every interested reader of the coll
umn is included In the circuit.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-27
Promised Not to BE Contaminated.

Promisea Not 10 BE Con nal mai ed.
Frances had been brought up In a
strict Presbyterian household. and in
all her nine years had never attended
service in caurch OF another denomi-
nation While on a visit with her
mother to part OF the country far
from her own home she entered the
parior one Saturday afternoon and
eagerly asked; "oh, mamma. may !
90 to the 'Piscopai church with Gerte
tomorrow? III promise not to believe
a single word the minister says?'-Lip-
pincott's Magazine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-27
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.


Beginning JuIy 81.
Topic. = An evening with Burma and
efsm.-Isa. xxxv. 1-lo
China and India are two empires well
known throughout the world But be
tween them, in the extreme southeas,
corner of Asia, is Indo-China, which is
Far less widely known. Siam occupies
Che central and larger part of this re
gton, with Burma ON the west and
Cochin China on the east, including
also the peninsula Of Malay.
The people belong to the same farm
ny as the Chinese. having also some
features of likeness to the natives OF
India. "They are gentle. passive.
rather weak race, given to dissimula-
tion and very conceited. but they are
reverential 70 the aged, especially 10
parents, are Kind to their children, lib
erai in almsgiving, orderly and peace
able They have quick but not very
strong minds. and are said to be more
receptive than the Chinese" The wo
men have no limitations placed about
them, as in most oriental countries.
They may so about as they please. but
they are considered SO inferior 10 men
that they are not educated Polygamy
exists, and divorces are easily obtained
Tie climate is very genial and
equable The average temperature is
81 degrees. There are a rainy season
and a dry season. Vegetable and ami
NAL life are abundant. 1T claims to
be the garden hand of the world-the
land OF fruits and flowers and of never
ending summer, with grand old trees
cvershadowing every hamlet, aud plant
life In fullest variety bursting on every
side from the fertile soil The water
Uwarms with fish. and the air with
insects, while all manner Of tropical
birds and beasts exist in teeming multi
tudes. Especially is Siam the land Of
elephants"
Siam is the stronghold of Buddhism,
Though called a religion, yet it is not
20, for It is atheistical, as it recognizes
no God, in our sense of the word. and
no soul 1t teaches the doctrine Of
transmigration- the passage of life
from one form to another until it at
last reaches state of unconscious ex-
ktence, which is the Buddhist's heav-
IN. Nirvana. The life produced by
the Buddhist system is one Of gross
tmmorality and Of spiritual darkness
and despair.
Protestant missions We're commenced
fn Siam by Ann Hazeltine Judson. she
became interested in some Siamese at
Rangun, where she then resided She
prepared catechism in the Siamese
language. translated the BurInan cate
chism, tract ON Christianity and the
gospel of Matthew into Siamese. But
Siam even long after this was regard
ed simply as an avenue of approach
into China. In 1928 direct Siamese
work was begun by DR. Carl Gutzlaif
then of the Netherland Missionary SO
.ciety. Others later entered the field,
but today the Presbyterian church
alone has missionaries in Siam. The
Darkness OF Buddhism makes the light
of Christianity imperative both 10 81
am and Burma. Let us send the
light that they, too may be won for
Christ
BIBLE READINGS.
Gen. fl. 10; lisa, ii, Ia; Iii, Z; Nah. T..
Is; Ps. cxxxv. 1921; Matt. xviii.
~. 20; Acts xiii, 1852: Rom. i. 1925: K,
IA, Is; Rev. xxi, II.
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A common mistake of local advertisers
Is to estimate the ralus Of advertising
space Of one newspaper by the amount
asked BY some other publication. II Is a
mistake Of Judgment for a business man
to estimate the palue Of space in a repu-
table newspaper With good circulation
by that Of some other publication fchich
toiH accept business at any price and be
pleased TO get tt.-Leavenworth (Kansas)
Times.
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mtsirul.
3Atoical.
Record of the Past.
No Stronger Evidence Can be Had
in Ellsworth.
in Ellsworth.

Look well to their record. What they
have done many times in years gone by Is
the best guarantee of future results. Any.
one With bad back, any reader suffering
from urinary troubles, from any kidney
Ills, Will ind In the following evidence
proof that relief and CUE are near a. hand:
J. q. Gray, farmer and postmaster, East
suriy, says: al gave for publication in
the Ellsworth paper Ia 1897 a ststemen,
about Doan's Kidney Pills. When int r
viewed shout the results obtained from
the treatment told the gentleman who
called upon me that 1t had helped that
particular attack. During The period OF
i've years which has elapsed there have
been occurrences but have never selapsed
into the condition from which Doan's
Kidney pills rescued me. / still think
the remedy can be depended upon, and /
kno~ Of more than one resident in Els
worth who, incuccd to Try D0an's
Kidney Pills from seeing my name In the
Ellsworth papers, very emphaticaily en-.
dorses the medicine because of the I'M
doubted benefit which followed It's use 70
For sale by all deslers. Price 50 coats.
Foster Miiburn Co., Buffalo, n. y, sole
szents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no substitute.
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.Prnnf ro.i,ire

Tagleigh-old Lawless cannot be
such a very bad attorney. He sue
reeded in securing an aequittal In that
last murder case. Warleigh- Well.
when he told the jury that the pris-
oner had selected him in preference 10
all other counsel they brought In a
verdict of temporary insanity"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-27

Christia n En-
deavor for Chi
M. His home
n n d headquar-
ters are at Shan
ghai, and from
b S point be
makes Journeys
into all quarters
OF the vast EN-
pire. A multi
tude of new So
cieties attest his
skill as an or
ganizer. He has
recently written
and published a
GhpfstiaO En-.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-27

The Groom-our anniversary! What
anniversary. dearest7 The Bride sad
ly)-Havs you forgotten so soon?
We've been married week today"