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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-06
New Year, In Tibet.

Feb. is is New Years day in Tibet,
and for the succeeding three weeks
Lassa il the scene OF strange proceed
ings. Its government passes from the
lama 10 a monk OF the Debang monas-
terry. who buys the right OF rule by aue-
ton. lie is called the talno and. re-
eeiving the homage OF all. exercises his
authority by imposing heavy fines for
his own profit. His men visit every,
house In Lassa TO collect heavy taxes
and fines. so that all the poorer people
leave the city at the New Year. From
the country round priests flock In for
numerous religions ceremonies. which
eliminate In the selection OF human
scapegoat for the sins. of Lassa. The
face Of the victim Is painted half black
and half white. and after he has been
beaten by the populace as a symbol
OF the trausference 10 him of the sins
of the people he is booted and mobbed
out Of Lassa. whittier he may not re
turn for q year.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-06

she-Yon don't love me as much a. you
used TO. Ho-rnink not9 she-No. You
used TO say was worth my weight In
geld and-He-weil, you're no, as stout
A. you we're, you know.
Tommy, aged Eve, was very symps.
thetic little fellow. one day upon his
return home from visit to an animal
show he found his mother suffering with
severe case OF throat trouble. I'm
awful sorry for you, mamma" be said,
"but I'm glad you Amt giraffe"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-06

e. Of this column are succineily
title and motto-it Is for the mutual
,ae aims % be helpful and hopeful.
DOR the common good. It Is for the com.
use-a pebuc servant. puryeyor OF In
,fination and suggestion. a medium for the In
,terchange Of ideas. In this capacity II solicits
communications. and its success depends largely
on the support given !, in this respect Com
mnnieat'cns mast be signed. but the name OF
writer win not be printed except by permission.
Communications will be subject to approval or
rejection by the edisoTof the column, but none
will be rsjeeted without good reason. Address
all Communications to
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-06
Al aDir1aI Story For
Little Folks
The Foxy Eel

Good graciousF' cried Conger Eel,
rTipping quickly TO one side as most
wonderful creature came sliding to-
ward h.m. what in the name OF Nep-
tune is thisT''
'roreg yelled the creature. dsshins
past him.
what forg" gasped Conger wig
CLING his whiskers
"IIo. hor' laughed the other. Don't
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-06

To Aant Maags AID Sisters Of the II. b.
eoIaBtn:
/ am gettiRg quotations Ia alphabetical order;
have two alphAbeGs. and the third one as far as
y" and 1 can't End another one. viii tell you
what my other two are Judge not that ye
be not judged" s-"Jast as the twig Is bent
the trees Inclined"
Do any of the sisters know. one If they do
viii they please send IL along aud oblige
TRIxT.
l am very much interested In your
quotations, ''Trixy." ! had no idea ~"
was so difficult to find, until searched an
Authors Birthday Calender" through,
which made of course 3s5 quotations, also
a game of quotations and in other books
and at length found two, one OF which /
give you here. hope some of the sisters
will respond:
Judge not the,workings Of his brain
And Of his heart thou eanss not zee;
What looks TO thy dim eyes a stain,
In God's pure Light may only be
A scar, brought from some welLwon geld,
Where thou woaldss only faint and yield.
Adelaide A. Proctor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-06

Only the king Of Korea may rear
goats or have round columns and
square rafters TO his house or wear a
coat Of brilliant red Only the king
may look upon the faces OF the queens
hundreds Of attendant ladies OF have
any building outside Of which there are
more than thr~~ steps Four steps
would be high treason aud would cost
their owner a traitors death.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-06

this remedy. and found !, very effective. go /
pass It along.
It's nice 10 know you are missed, "sister b."
but then you know the saying goes ats poor
stake in the fence that Isn't missed"
with loving message to all the fraternity
and Aunt Madge in particular. SLY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-06
AUNT MAD0E
The Importance They at Times As
Aanc In Affairs of Life.

The Importance They at Times As
Aamc In Affairs of Life.
THE longer live" observed the
cashier OF bank downtown. the more
realize the Importance of little things
Here is a case In point" be continued
referring 10 4 letter be just had re
eeived. "a few weeks ago | had two
callers In nay ofice. one an excItable
elderly man. a big deposltor. and the
other the president az q manufacturing
concern and the writer OF this letter
This manufacturer left aud soon ar.
erward the eIcitab,e ulsu discovered
that some one had taken his hat He
stormed about the place until one OF
the clerks suggested that perhaps the
manufacturer had taken 1t by mistake
The excitabte man demanded his ad
dress and started out TO hunt him down
and give him "A piece OF his mind
The other DAY | read letter from
the manufacturing concern and was
aston!shed 10 see among the names OF
its officers that OF my excltable caller
as vice president Ny curiosity was
aroused. aud | made some inquiries.
Now learn that the excitable man
was so pleasantly received when he
called for his hat that his anger cooled
at once. Then he got to talking gbout
the manufacturer business and the
money he was making. \ few days
later he invested heavily in the con
Germ and was elected its vice president
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-06

aEssRs. ELY BRos..-i commenced usiuS
your Cresm Balm sbOu, two years ago for ca
iarrh. Ny voice was somewhat thick and ny
hearing was DUH Ny hearing has been fully
restored and my speech has beeou,c quite clear.
am q teacher IN our town.
J.. G. Beows. Granger, o.
The Balm docs not iFriEafe or cause sneeEiug.
Sold BY druggists at Scots. or mailed by Ely
Bro hers. % Warren Sc. New York.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-06

II Is tase spirit OF that life TO which
We should attain. 1t - not by saying
Christss words or by toirg Christ's
acts. but n is by brsathzag His Spirit
that we become like Htm.-g. W. Rob
erxson-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-06

For forty years DIR. Fowler's Extract Of wild
Strawberry has been curing summer complaint.
dysentery. diArrhGa. bloody aux, pain In the
stomach. and It has never yet failed TO do every.
thing claimed for it.-Advt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-06

Aunt Madge Is very glad indeed to have
special word of remembrance from s'S
]. Y" Thanks for the letter to the col
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-06

Years Of suffering relieved in a night. Itch
Ing piles yield Al ogos TO the curative properties
OF poan's Ointment Never falls. At Any drug
store. 50 eents.-Adrt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-06
Pauper Notice.

THE undersigned hereby gives notice that b
for the support OF the poor, during the ensuing
year, and has made ample provision for their
support. he therefore forbids all persons frorA
furnishing supplies 70 any panper on MS se-
tor NO asoas 30 furnished. HAKkX s. jones'.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-06

dinner prepared for him:
PRAISE YouR WIFE.
Praise you wife. man: for pity sake. prais,
your wife when she deserves H. Itwon't IN
Iare her any, though il NAV shien her some
from its strAnEeness. II you wish to make and
keep her happy, givs her loving word ocoA.
sioualy. II she takes PaiBs % make you some
thing pretty, doaT take II with only;
ayes. It Is very pretty. Won't you hand me
my paper"
Twin take you only moments time to kis
her aud tell her she Is the best wife In town.
You viii and II 10 be a paying iavestmens -obe
which win yield yoG large return 10 iucreasoi
care and willing Labor for your comfort Low.
lug praise will tighten labor wonderfully, and
should BE- freely bestowed
called on a friend one day and foand her L .
to her yes 10 work.
oh. dear" che said. 'thts Il one Of my bad
days; everything goes wrons. aaa / haven's go,
Il thiug dobei"
''i-et me help son. said.
"No, no. she replied, gently pushing me into
the sitting room. "rm going to leave everything
ard rest awhile; but | must jlsr wipe up this
slop hrss," pointing 10 an ugly spot which dis
figured the pretty oiicloth.
Just as she stopped 10 do It her husband came
10 be dids't see ne, but be went straight 10 his
wife. One quick iiis and be placed her on her
feet, and taking the cloth from her hand wiped
up The spot himself.
There, busy bee he said. "yoH have done
enough to-day. You tired yourself all out
getting my f&vori,e dinner. Now think I'd
leave the rest TN tomorrow"
spoke to him then. and he SAT with me a few
minutes before goins down town. shortly after
ms friend came In, looking very much amused.
II guess was In the dumps" size said, laugh
ing, for I've finished; and everything has gone
swlmmiagly since E. came in."--Comsn0H
People.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-06
Dear II. B. Friends:

Dear II. B. Friends:
am not sure to whom | am indebted
for the the above poem. / think either
Aunt Emma or S. j. Y. sent it some time
ago. ! wonder il it might not be called
literary curiosity or perhaps some might
tnink that, being OF g religious nature, it
should be regarded with some other feel
ing than curiosity; at least, it Is very
ingenious rendering and application of
the universal prayer.
1t is very probable that never was the
Lords prayer go frequently repeated or
repested by so large a number of persons
as at the present time. In many orgsni-
cations it has place in some part of the
work and 1t is reyerently used.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-06

Perhaps II there is any time In the year
when he ''sude mon" is likely to forget
to 'praise bis wife,, II Is when the hayiug
season sets In, so the following may re
mind some such busy man to speak q
word OF appreciation of the nice lanch or
dinner prepared for him:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-06

"He,pfii and Hopeful y
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-06
Benefit Column.

5 BY "AuSr xADeAs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-14
NORTH ANSON.
SAGADAH0C.
BOWDOlN.

Mrs Nathan Adams is very sick.
Mrs Lewis and daughters of Lisbor
Falls visited their old home place in
Bowdoin, this week. One of the daugh-
tiers will leave soon to join her hus-
band in Idaho.
John Smith has hired out with j. F.
Buker to work on his farm.
A. p. Small has sold $50 bushels of
potatoes. receiving Sl.1O for part Of
them and s1.25 for others.
A. p. Small has bought horse of
Nat Roberts, Jr., of Sabattus.
Edwin Carville is talking of building
I new house.
Vcrna Small has returned home from
Massa chusetts.
Some Of the farmers have their early
peas in.
f. Small has his lumber sawed to
build 4 new barn.
Mrs. Hiram Small has returned from
Portland. Is,H,llH6
Ed Adams, who was i'll, has recov-
cred and returned TO his school.
w. f. Johnson has so much improved
in health that he is able to so out.
Mrs. Raymond and daughter of
Rowdoinham, were in town, this week.
James Grady has returned to the Ma
tional Home at Togus.
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FAMILY TALES.
From the Inside.

A man was going on the coffee route
lust like his father" when a thought
full wife made a diet experiment with
him.
MY husband while a coffee drinker
came almost to- deaths door with
nervous prostration, stomach and kid
ney disease. His father was a coffee
drinker and died with Bright's Disease
and my husband was apparently goine,
just like HIM, his symptoms were Just
the same and medical aid did him no
good.
HE had been 4 confirmed coffee
crank and / thought it was not doing
him any good so I induced him to quit
it and use Postum Food Coffee. In two
days he saw he was better and he i'm
proved SO fast that at the end Of tw o
months he was actually well man
with all symptoms of kidney disease.
nervousness and stomach trouble gone.
There is no doubt on earth these ais
We're all due 70 coffee and they disap-
pearcd as EoCn as Postum was used in
place of coffee. Our children also love
it and l think I cannot do without it.
Il must tell you about some of nv
bOarders who were coffee drinkers and
have been benefited by using Postum
in place of coffee. One lady was very
nervous and could not sleep: she got
better almost at once; one gentleman
IS certainly being cured of stomach
trouble and nervousness and two other
boarders have been entirely relieved of
more or less stomach trouble which
they always complained of while drink
ing coffee. Another gentleman actual
" used to walk the floor night after
night of slceplessness and pains in the
stomach after drinking coffee. and he
has been entirely cured and now sleeps
sound and well OH the Postum.
MY brother-in-law had been sick OF
what the doctor said was heart and
stomach trouble and came TO visit me
and he ha! been using Postum but 4
short time when he began to improve
and by the time he left for home he
locked and felt like a new man which
proved that all of his troubles had
come from coffee" All the above
names given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich.
Look in each pkg. for the famous lit
lie book. "The Road to Wellville."
Worlds Fair exhibit, Space 1913, Ae.
ricultural Building.
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having been prepared and shipped nv
e. E. Parkhurst of Pressure Isle, one of
Aroostook's pioneer potato growers.
They were packed in bushel boxes.
there being three boxes Of each variety.
Two boxes of each kind will be placed
in cold storage Immediately upon their
arrival in st. Louis and the remainder
on exhibition in the Maine build-
ing. After exposure to the warm air
for three or four weeks the potatoes
will begin to wither. The first lot will
then be discarded and a new lot taken
from the storehouses. In this way the
potatoes can be shown at their best for
two or three months.
The potatoes were selected by Mr.,
Parkhurst from the stock of n large
number of farmers. the choicest tubers
being selected. There are five boxes
of the largest potatoes, without regard
to variety, that could be found. These
will undoubtedly attract considerable
attention at the fair for many of them
weigh three pounds each Some CT the
la: gtst are Northern P.ds, Carmen
Number Three. Sir Walter Raleigh,
Parkhurst's Prize, Green Mountain and
Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-14

spring. Something to brace the nerves,
invigorate the brain, and cleanse the
blood. That Peruna will do this is be-
yond all question. Everyone who has
tried it has had the same experience rs
Mrs. D. w. Timberlake, of Lynchburg,
Va. who, in recent letter, made use of
the following words: az always take n
dose of Peruna after business hours, as
it is great thing for the nerves. There
is no better spring tonic, and I have
used about all Of them."-Mrs. d. w.
Timberlake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-14
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEc.
READFIELD DEPOT,

The house of Miss Lizzie S. Hutchinson
caught fire from a burning chimney and
the flames rapidly spread. But fol
Hutchinson and Mrs. Mary Stevens.
whose house adjoins, both houses must
have burned. A charred mantel. clock
and cracked lamp filled with kerosene
attest the narrow escape.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Townsend reports a delight
full visit with MIR. and Mrs. Everett Will
liams at the Soldiers Home. Togus. where
Mr. Williams, former resident of this
place, is now superintendent of the farm
j. Wesley Hunt of Boston, was at Hart
ley Gordons, Sunday.
Captain Collins and family have moved
to their summer home at Maranacoon.
A large number of relatives and friends
of Mrs. Alvenzo lngham accompanied
the remains from the station to the burial
place at Readfield.
The fish stories are still prevalent.
NORTH PITTSTON.
Miss Ida Dunton of Augusta. was the
guest of her cousin, Miss Nellie Grant
Sunday.
Miss Tilla Lawrence Of Chelsea. visited
her aunt, Mrs. David Lawrence, this
week.
Fred P. Morrill, IS having his house re-
painted. William King is doing the work.
The Misses Josie Powers and Nav Han-
day.
John Dunn is in quite poor health. lie
is attended by DR.. Strout.
Mrs: Abbie Carleson's youngest daugh-
ter: Marie, is very sick, having had con-
Nulslons caused by Indigestion She is
attended by DR.. Strout.
Mrs. Augustus Fossett while in her
Shed, tuesday evening. stepped backward
from the platform. falling to the floor
ana inJurinS herself quite seriously She
IS now doing well, but it was a narrow
escape from what might have been a ia
tai accident.
Fred Jewett of Brooklyn, II. ", and
George Jewett of Boston, We're the guests
OF their cousin. Samuel Jewett Of this
place, Wednesday,. Their arrival. al
1thonsh quite unexpected, was none the
We are very glad to report that our
friends Ambrose William and Jose,i,
kenney, who have been confined to the
house all the past winter by ill health
nave SO far improved that they are able
1" walk out when it is pleasant
Several from this place went to GardI-
ner, Thursday, to view the parade. but
were disappointed.
Arthur Marson is improving the looks
OF his buildings very much by linking oIt
the windows of Small lights and insert
ing sashes with the large panes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-14
Catarrh In Spring.

The spring is the best time to treat
catarrh. Nature renews herself evSfy
spring. The system is rejuvenated by
spring weather. This renders mai
cines more effective. A short coursecof
Peruna, assisted by the balmy airnof
spring, will cure old, stubborn casea of
catarrh that have resisted treatment }pr
years. Everybody should have cdpy
of DIR. Hartman's latest book on catarfh.
Address The Peruna Medicine Co., 20.
lumbua. Ohio.
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HOW TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN ESCAPED
SPRING CATARRH BY USE OF PE-RU-N4.
sj Nothing Robs One of Strength Like Spring
u Catarrh---Spring Fever is Spring Catarrl

Mrs. Leone Doehan, in letter from the Commercial Ho
Minneapolis, Mimi, writes:
The Peruna Medicine Co, Columbus, Ohio. t'5s@
Gentlemen "For two months my physician experimental
with trying to hard which stomach
causing Inflammation and caa!fh, up my mtpd
he simply unable hetp me, and reading some e
fatterng testimoniasas the
Thought would try 1t.
at six weeks before could unpleasant
effects but have now beehive Tor months and give Al
credit to Peruna. "tAfrs. HASne Tcehan :+'n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-14
A Spr;ns ToElc,

''-"~et everybody needs tonic in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-14
Paul Drcsser's Latest,

Do you remember "On the Banks Of
the wabash" and lust Tell Them
That You Saw Me-" Weren't they
great, popular hits! Paul Dresser
wrote them, and now he has written a
new song, which will be published in
| the Boston Globe next Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-14

Miss Helen Whitman, 3Os1z Grand
Ave-, Milwaukee, Wis, writes:
"There is nothing like Peruna for
that tired feeling, which gives you no
ambition for work or play. After pro-
longcd illness, about year ago felt
unable to regain my health, but four
bottles of Peruna made wonderful
change and restored me toperfect health.
AS long as you keep your blood in a
good condition you are all right, and
Pcruna seems to fill the veins with pure,
healthful blood. I thoroughly endorse
it,n-Miss Helen Whitman,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-14
How to Get Strong Nerves.

First, repair the injury already done
to your nerves. Tho way to do this is to
do exactly as did Mr.. Hal. p. Denton,
Chief Department Publicity and Promo
ton OF National Export Exposition.
He writes: "Toward the latter part
of August l found myself in very
much rundown condition. My family
physician said 1 had nervous prostra-
ton and recommended sea voyage. 1
gradually grew worse. a kind friend
whom l had known in Ohio recon-
mcnded Pcrura. Though skeptical, I
finally yielded to his advice. After
using one bottle was much improved
and with the fifth bottle came complete
recovery. l am in perfect health today
and owe cverything to Peruna."-Hal.
+. Denton.
Cnrsr>S Tprs1n
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SOMERSET.
NORRiDGEWOcK,

VIM. Erackett is spending a few days
in Boston.
The Misses Rebecca and Sarah Clark
arrived home on the afternoon train,
Monday.
Louis De Lenos has moved into the
f. l.. Amcs house, on Mill street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Carr of Provi-
dence, r. l., are visiting Mr.. Cars
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Carr.
Byron Lambert left on the morning
train, "Wednesday, for Lewiston.
Mrs. Sarah Taylor died at her home
here, about eight o'clock, Wednesday
evening, after a long and painful ILL
ness.
NORTH ANSON.
The eleven day mission of Evange-
lists II. i. Gale and C. L. Evarts at
North Arson is accomplishing much
good in that place. Large crowds of
people fill Carrabassett Hall, and
many have said, God helping me
will live the Christian life" People
| from out of town come in ba-ges and Il
special train has been run from Madi-
sen. Sunday will be a big day. There
| will be four services. Those bringing
their lunch will be served with free
coffee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30
The Finest Brewery
in Northern
Wisconsin,.

Unity on legal business. This office ac-
knowledges a pleasant call from Mr..
Brown. Marshfield Times.
&C. b. Dopp returned Tuesday even
ing from visit with friends in Plain
field and Stevens Point
Il p Gilman, of Oshkosh, spent Fri
day in Wausau on business connected
with the Singer Sewing Machine Co.'S
Office.
Miss Lydia Stolte, who has been a
guest of Miss Gertrude Harger, returned
to her home in Reedsburg, Wis, on
Thursday.
Miss Edith Lang, who has been Wis
ting with Mr. and Mrs r. Goodrich de-
parted for her home in New Prague,
Mimi, on Wednesday.
j F. Murray, physical director at
The Y NJ g. A., returned home last
evening after u six weeks visit with
relatives in Hamilton, Ont
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30
Good SHIRTS.

Good spirits don't all come from Ken
lucky Their main source is tire liver
and all the fine spirits ever made in the
Blue Grass State could not remedy q
bad liver or the hundred -and-one i'll
effects it produces. ~You can't have
good spirits and bad liver at the same
time. Your liver must be in fine con-
dition if you would feel buoyant happy
and hopeful, bright of eye, light of step,
vigorous and successful in your pursuits.
You can put your liver in fine condition
by using Green's August Flower-the
greatest of all medicines for the liver
and stomach and certain cure for
dyspepsia or Indigestion. 1t has been
a favorite household remedy for over
thirty years. August Flower will make
your liver healthy and active and thus
insure you liberal supply of good
spirits" Trial size, 25e; regular bottles
75c. For sale by all druggists.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30

There is one man serving life SEN
tence in the states prison at Waupun
who last Saturday had brought back to
his mind a deed which will always
make August 9th of each year date
he will never forget That man is
Arthur Young, who murdered his
fir end, Edward Smith, on that date a
year ago while the two were enroute
from Athens to Edgar The body was
found by Henry Gebelein, of Rib Falls,
on Oct. 10th, in badly decomposed
condition, and eleven days following,
Young confessed to the court the
authorship of the crime and was given
a life sentence in prison, the 27th day
of August of each year to be spent in
solitary confinement. Smiths bones
now lie buried in the Wausau ceme-
terV