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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08

1--WE still find men who have unlimlt.
ed faith in the old fashioned idea OF
giving their hair 100 strokes with the
brush night and morning." said the
old barber. Some of them are not
content with the old fashioned hogs
bristle brush. They use wire brush,
electric or otherwise. It's all a fake.
A brush drags out the hair by the roots
much more quickly than a comb. A
man who wants to save his hair should
use the brush as little as possible. With
women it is different. They have thick,
long hair. and If ii is not brushed
daily 1t is likely to fall out. Besides. a
brush gives gloss TO the hair, and that's
what women like. But with a man a
healthy head of hair looks as well
without the gloss as with it, All that
is necessary for him is TO keep the
scalp clean and use the comb. He has
very little use for the brush New
York Press.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08

The first duty the newly appointed
town crier and beadle of Chipping Wy
coE1be, England, has TO perform is OF a
quaint and rather embarrassing ma
ture. Posting himself outside the
guildhall, bell in hand. he has TO call
out In as stentorian tones as he can
muster: Il beg TO inform the burgesses
of Chipping Wycombe that | am the
town crier and beadle for this ancient
borough. God save the king He is
always cheered 10 the echo by an
amused and facetious crowd.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08
Turkish Bookseller,

A writer who spent much OF his ear
ly life in Turkey observed that Turk
ish books and booksellers were among
the curious features of the country.
1.-THE Turkish BOOKSELLER" he said, has
a soul above trade He rarely or new
er attempts to push his wares and
treasures some OF his more valuable
books so greatly that he can hardly be
induced TO sell them. although they
form part of his stock in trade. Many
OF the books displayed by the book
seller are in manuscript. which the
old fashioned Turks esteem more high
ly than print" The Koran he may
not sell. He gives it away in return
for a present of its value in money.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08

That tie rtaoibg public reiishes a taste
OF fIsshpess. and the spontaneous and I'M
c conventional is shown by the fact tina,
oser 1900 copies OF Holman F. Days
volumes OF poems, up in Maine ana
"Piue Tree.BsIiadsn have been sold.
MIR. Day 'si.Dew book, entitled "Kin o.
ktasdn," just published by Small, May
| nard Il Co., Is a stili more vivid and
piquaat porirayaitof New England rural
eaaiacteri aud outdoor pieturesqucnoss.
It's conception and execution. It's min
q ling OF prose and verse stories, this new
volume is absolutely unique, aud seems
sure 10 become onei of the "old Home"
books to bo.seuts hroaocssi over the coun-
try, and treasured as a real contribution
| to literature.
The book is divided into six sections,
i've OF these sections portrsying each
distinct phase OF homely New England
life. II Is peithe a book OF short stories
nor merely volume OF poetry. In each
section a geneFous.numbero OF the aut hor's
latest and best poems are woven into
harmonious unity by a thread OF prose
narrative, description or chat, so that the
interest OF the reader Is continuously
held; aud the lights aud shadows OF the
life of simple country people are shown
In such artistic contrasts in tbese pages
that the heart Is touched by the tender
sentiment OF one verse or paragraph even
while the laugh still fingers from a page
of roiIicking bumor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08
BaIasmore,s Grit.

The next international Christian En-
deavor Convention rs to be held in Bal
timore. July 3 TO 10, 1905. Although
the majority of the members of the
committee. as well as many other per-
sons prominent in Christian Endeavor
circles. lost heavily from the fire. the
committee is confident that the same
degree of patriotism and pluck that
prevails among the business men of the
city will be manifested by the Chris
tan people of Baltimore and Maryland.
Arrangements are being made to enter
tain $4,000 delegates from all over the
world. 1t is stated positively by the
committee that the use of the Fifth
regiment armory for the convention
has already been assured.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08
sourliwssr HARnoR.

Friday evening the Us met at the home
OF tie president, Grace C.Carroll.
The evening was devoted to flower mis-.
slons and the room was pfett.ly decoratea
for the occasion. For the good of thu
order: Original paper, "what the Com.
bined Force OF our Young People could
Accomplish" Mrs. Louise Freeman; read
ing, Lets Freeman; soIo, Gladys Msvo.
paper, Flower Missions" Katherine n
Freeman; singing. syn song by thu
society; reading, katherine Carroll; in.
strumental music, Gladys Mayo; Current
Events.
Refreshments were served. We voted Ia
meet everyl two weeks for an indefinite
period.
Feiday, June II, We meet at the home OF
Arnold Aidrich. Press SUIT.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08

HANCOCK co. CONFERENCE

of Congregational Churches mt Deer
Isle June a and 10.
The Hancock county conference of Cor .
gregstionsl churches will be held with & q
First Congregational church at Deer Isle
on Tuesday and Wednesday, June IA and
Is.
The following programme has beer pre-
pared:
Tuesday Evening.
90 Praise seryiee...-......s Rev III w Conley
- 80 Address, Loyalty to our Benevolent
Societies." by Rev Dean A Walker.
g. 90 Address, Cooperation among Con.
gregationsl Cburches." By Rev David
Beach. ID. President of BANGOR
theological seminary
Conference collection
Wednesday Morning.
800 Praise service
el5 Annual business meeting
s5 Registrars report, by Rev George Il
Kinney
10 Is Discussion, els General Missio nary
Necessary for our Coast WORK." by Rev
Charles whittier and Rev Charles q
FOgg
II 90 Conference sermon... Rev Bean
2 90 Praise service. 80. Herbert l. Packard
el5 Discussions, els IL Advisable to havea
Central Authority in our Denomina-
ton. Rev Il G HRrbutt
500 woman's missionary meeting
Maine missionary society
woman's board of foreign missions
Address, "India." Miss Hannah Buck
American missionary society viii be
represented
Missionary collection TO be divided
Wednesday, EreHing.
100 Praise service
IT'S Address, "whAt the Church Stands
for" Rev Smith Baker, d ID, Portland
Communion sermon, Rev Angus
Macdonald
Alternate, Rev NJ Adams
Halt fare rates are provided for on all
steamers touching at Deer Isle.
The Hancock ministerial association
will meet in the vestry at 1.30 p. m. on
| Wednesday.
Delegates are to have free Transports
tion from the various boats to the churci
The officers of the conference are: Mod
orator, Rev. Dean A. Walker; scribe and
treasurer, Rev. A. p. Mcdonald; registrar,
Rev. @. E. Kinney; committee OF arrange
ments, Reys. A. p. Mcdonald, John A
Lawrence, Henry W. Conley.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08
A Criminal Paradise.

Spain's criminal settlement In the
Zafarina Islands is said TO be quite a
paradise OF conyicts. Their liberty is
restricted only so far that they must
not leave the islands and must return
at night to prison unless they obtain
leave of absence for the night. AT c
O'Clock In the morning the conyicts
leave the prison. Some do little
work, but the ma ority go straight to
the various wine shops and hostelries,
where they pass the day drinking. sing
ing and occa sionally breaking the
monotony of life with a little knitting.
for each respectable prisoner carries
his .faca" Cknifel day and night with
him. This idyllic state of things APP
pears less strange II one considers that
the prison warders-the "capatares 49,
are the liquor sellers OF the islands and
that good deal Of Illicit trading is
carried on In those places of resort,
the prisoners buying revolvcrs. ammu-
milton. housebreakers' tools aud SINH
lar nrticles.-Chicago News.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08

the barn. about the farm I remembered thai
hospltable bear those light, snow whlte
biscuit. the steaming brown bread and heans
They were "good livers'', as my mother used o
say of the people round about there She
meant that they always had plenty Of good
food And | found the same true on my hast
visit there. Don't you think | enjoyed thst
smotherea paddock that the heirs of the old
farm prepared for my special beueHtg We'll
guess sus N
Since The last number OF TIE AMERI
CAN | have heard many words OF appre
citation of the column. wsnt to say tc
hose ladies from different towns
and cities with whom l have had Tie
pleasure of coeve rsinG personally that
thank them each ana ali for he enc0u
agement they have given to
AUNT MADGE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08

That was a wise old clergyman who
urged his brethren not to admit young
men TO the ministry unless they were
evidently more broadminded and en-
thusiastic in their faith than their cid
ers. eve must allow" he said, "for
the inevitable shrinkage," The sane
allowance is necessary in every life for
the sure closing in of the real upon the
ideals of youth and the unavoidable
narrowing Of hope and aim that must
come with middle age The more ideal
ism we start with the more stoutly we
defend 1t against the shocks 1t Is Ger
tain 10 receive, the more joyous life
win turn out to be as we go on living
The dreariness of the middle aged
view OF life springs largely from the
fact that its ideals are so shrunken as
TO be no longer source OF vitality. OF
renewal As long as we believe in life
and in love and in friendship and in
heroism and in other ideal possibilities
life is worth living. and we are strong
10 take our part in il. Living for ideals
Is happy and rageous living. I.ly-
ing without them is the dull gray life
and apathetic end "--Harper's Bazaar
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08

do not think that pastor can help
the young people much IL his attend
ance at their meetings is felt by him
to be bore or a burden. His inner
thought viii out. But If he goes be-
cause he loves the young people and
rejoices in this opportunity of wor-
shipping with them. actually getting
help from them while he gives 1t to
them, they win speedily perceive his
spirit and respond to it. - Amos z.
Wells in Christian Endeavor World.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth. Me.

NV heart was aching an hour ago;
could feel no joy at all,
My life seemed a barren wilderness,
There was no pleasant soil.
But now the grass Is growing green,
The birds are singing free;
need not tell you why again:
Someone's been good to me.
My thoughts we're bitter while ago;
My heart as hard as steel,
! had no JOY, 20 hope, no love-
1t seemed could not feel
But now can hope and rejoice and love,
With heart rs deep as The sea,
Ay soul was changed by simple deed
some one Was kind 70 me.
-Mocait's Maga sine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08

full nfef The house was called to or
der Cold perspiration bathed bis mo-
tlonless fisure. His arms were crossed
on his breast. His eyes were txed on
the speaker,
Sudden silence fell upon the floor
aud the crowded galleries.
The clerk cleared his voice and nerv-
ously adjusted his glasses. Marsden
sat with the tabHIated vote Of two
days before In his hand. To Margaret
II seemed as IL the alphabet held a
thousand letters. Would the "Gs"
never come.
'Fiuchr'
"No.' Faint applause.
"GarrityF'
"Ayer' Mingled Kisses and cheers.
"Gormanr Gregory's eyelids quiz.
cred just trine. and his glance shift
ell for an instant TO the bent head
with It's CLINT of bronze gold.
"Nor' Increased applause.
Gregory"
For one brief second Margarefs
heart stopped beating.
Aver
Every reporter ut the tables above
the speakers head. took fresh grip on
his pencil There was a sensation.
CONSERVATION spread over the faces or
the men who had been following Greg
ory's lead. The machine element
cheerei. and the speaker raped for
order.
Marsden folded his arms and glanced
nj the gallery. where Margaret had
suddenly risen aud was now making
for the entrance. Just what part had
she played In this little drama. he won
dered. With Gregory on their side vic
tory was assured. When he finally
made his way through the crush after
the vote was concluded neither his
daughter nor Gregory was In sight.
The former Ind entered her coupe,
said the doorman. aud another man
told him that some one had seen Greg
DRY swing into hack. and the driver
had started the horse up at terrific
pace.
But Gregory had not followed Mar
garet II was dark before his ride end
ed. and he came back TO town tribe
white In the face. but with eyes serene
~ happy.
Marsden came upon them In the IT,
brary and extended bis hand with
awkward attempt nj coriiality.
Il am glad you could finally SEE
things our way" he commenced. The
words died on his lips
Margaret and Gregory turned toward
him. and there was that In the latter
face which stlled the voice of the pc
iitical leader lie gazed dumbly at this
young man. born to lead. whom no
amount Of wire pulling, no offers OF
political preferment. no bride. however
alluring. could move and yet who Tor
love OF this slip OF a girl had dcliber-
ately turned his back 90 brilliant po.
Iiticai career.
Would he have done as much at the
same age for love of this girls moth
en-? He hooked up suddenly. aud bis
glance met the eyes OF his wife gazing
az him wistfully from a large oil paint
ing. How often her eyes had met his
In real life just that same wayl
For the first time In years something
like prayer OF thanksgiving welled
up from the heart OF the boss" The
apportionmeut bill turned miserably
insignificant Without a word he turned
upon his heel. but at the door be looked
back. and smile of real happiness.
not triumph. rested on his thin. blood
less lips His daughters head rested
conhdingly on the shoulder OF Gregory
of Hampton.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08
filutual Benefit Column
Its Motto. "HelpfuI and Hopeful /"

The purposes of this column are suceipetis
stated in the title and motto-it Is FOR the mutual
benedt, ant aias Is be helpful and hopetul
Being for the common coed. IL Is for the com
mon use-a public servant, purveyor OF IN
formation and suggestion, a medium for the IN
terchange of ideas. In this capacity IT sol'clt-
communications, and its success depends largely
on the support given 1t in this respect Com
munieations must be signed. bus the name 0i
writer VII not be printed except by permission
Communications will he subject TO approval or
rejection by the editor OF the column, but none
VIII be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications to
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08
I'D. 6. q. II. Column

The editor invites secretaries Of lo.a,
u the w Z. T. U. In Hancock counts ~
white rihboncrs generally. TO contribute - AN
Column reports OF meetings or isems that VIII -
. Interest 10 workers in other parts ~ ~ ~
county. We would like this 10 he 4 n,e ,.o,, I nc
out II needs some effort on the part OF ~ n ~
Y. women 90 make II so. IL Is a column 81 -,
making, not ours. and viii be what they rnaha
:. Items and communications should b. shc,.
md are, Of course. subject 10 approval OF ~
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08

Christian En-
d @ a or." As
managing edi-
tor of t Ii e
Christian En-
deavor World
he has display
ed unusual abii-
ity. His ar
ticles on strict
ly c hTist ian
Il n d e a V o r
themes b u Y e
done not a lit
tie to advance
the cause. His
books are num-
herad nv fba
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08

The English language, writes cor
respondent TO the London Globe, con
tains the three words. TO, too and two.
sounded alike. Now, it is easy to say
There are three TO too twos in Eng
lish," but how would you write it.
using one of the words only? That
is, would the plural be ''to's," '.too's'
or sstwo'sYv
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08
He Heard Pa Ten Nh

''Your hair isn't wet" said little Tom
my to Mr.. Flyer. who was calling.
mo, of course mott What made you
think my hair was wetr' he asked.
very much surprised.
Il heard pa tell ma that you couldn't
keep your head above water.s
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08
AvALos, CAL, May u, 1904


Dear AuRt Hadqe:
Standing on this high hill overlooking Avalon
harbor, at Santa Catalina leland. the view get
makes me think of that July day, three years
ago, when I stood on Norancy hilltop, in
interesting town in Maine. and enjoyed very
grand and sweeping view of landscape and
water-scape scenery. How the boats upon the
bay lent pretty effect TO the scene; how ] ell
joyed looking at the mountains as ! saw them
in their varying tints under sailing clouds; and
that great stretch of dark forest behind me, as
turned to see whence came the rumble of car
wheels, and saw a column of dense smoke
walking. as It were. on the tops OF trees. had
for me very great charm.
l remember that hilltop as knew II in those
other days. There was gap Of thirty years
between that had to bridge in order 20 make
my last Welt, and o. the changes that had taken
placei The father and mother. at the home |
was climbing the grade 10 visit, had long since
finished their work here on earth, and three Of
their children had taken it mp. following in
their footsteps. / passed the graves Of the
good old couple, and the marble marks them
like lilies growing there. How wildly those
old scenes came TO me, about the house, about
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08
msoisaE.
To Doubt This
Is, 10 s0isbeIieselsthe. Evidence Of
- EIlsworthkCitizens.

EllsworthkCitIzens.
It's Ellsworth'proot fori Ellsworth citI.
zens.
It's local eDdorsation for local readers.
/, will stand the most rigid inveatiga-
ton.
No better proof OF merit can be had.
Charles II. Cults, shipbuilder, of Water
st., says: ain 1897 happened to zoe
Doan's Ointment advertised Ia the Els
worth papers and so highly recommended
that went to wiggIn & Moore's drug
store for box. had used innumerAble
salves and ointments almost without
number, and none of them brought any
thing like the satisfactory results OBJ
tanned from the use of Doan's. Since
first tried It I have recommended It to a
great many In this neighborhood and have
heard others say that they have been
greatly benefited by its use."
For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no substitute.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08

Andrew Beard, negro who has worked
in the machine shops OF the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad Co. In Birming ham,
Ala, for twenty years, has just sold q
patent for car coupler of his own inven-
tion for 100000.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08

1t has been shown beyond any POSSIBLE
ity of doubt that rays are given off by act
i've muscle and nerves.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08

score, his poems by the hundred. and
his fame as a speaker is far reaching
and pleasing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08
A NersnffI@ Man

Professor Amos II. Wells has been
called "the most versatile man in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08

lisa. i, 1920; ". 6. I; Zech. tx. 10;
Matt. ii, 112; Mark ii. IA; Luke XIV,
1-10; John Iii, 1-1G; Acts viii, 26-i0; tx
10; Rom. Y. 9-15; Rev. xii, II.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-02
ACT NO. IA.
By Mr.. Barrett. Senate Bin No. La.

ACT NO. 10.
By M. Barrett. Senate Bin No. Ia.
AN ACT.
Joint resolution propsing amendments
to Article %, -. 100. 100 ana ia, and
proposing the repeal Of Article los Of
the Constitution Of the State Of Lou
isiana relative to the judiciary De-
partment.
Section1. BE Il received BY the Gen.
eral Assembly q the State Of Louis
lana, two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurring. That
Article % Of the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana b amended % a.
to read ~ follows:
Article -. The Courts Of Appeal, ex.
cept - otherwise provided In this Con-
stitutlon. shall have appellate jurisdic-
ton only. which jurisdiction shall ex-
tend to al cases. civil and probate,
when the matter In dispute or the fund
- b distributed shall exceed One Hun
dred Dollars. exclusive Of interest. aad
sAall not exceed Two thousand Dollars,
exclusive Of interest, and such appeal
shall be upon the law and the facts.
Section Z. Be Il further resolved, etc,
that ARTICLE - Of the Constitution Of
the State Of Louisiana b 20 amended
~ to read a. follows:
Article ~ The Courts Of Appeal shah
consist Of three Judges each. They
shall b citizens Of the United States
and qualified electors Of this State,
learned In the law and shall have .
ticed law IN this State for six years and
Qha1 have been actual residents Of the
district from which they are elected q
appointed for at least two years pre-.
cedinG their election or appointment,
They and the judges Of the Court Of
Appeals for the Parish Of Orleans shall
each receive . salary Of not Ices than
four theusand dollars per annum, pay.
ahoo montnly a hls own warrant a.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-02
ACT,NO. l23.

ACV>NO. La.
BY Mr.. Marks. House Bill No. 81.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 40
q the Constitution OF the State q
Louisiana relative to the office Of
State Superintendent Of Public Edu-
cation.
Section I. Be It resolved BY the Gem
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louis-
lana. two-thirds Of al the members
elected to each House concurring, That
Article two hundred and forty-nins
(3ls) Of the Constitution Of the State Of
louisiana, b 20 amended - to read ~
Article two hundred and foRty.nine
(zloo: There shall be elected By the
qualified electors Of the State. . Super
intendent Of Public Education. who
shall hold his office for the term Of four
fled. His duties shall be prescribed by
law. and he shall receive m annual
salary Of Three Thousand Dollars. Tha
aggregate annual expense Of his office.
including his salary, shall not exceed
the sum Of four thousand dollars.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved. ETC.,
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified voters Of the
State for adoption or rejection at the
Presidential and Congressional election
to be he'd in November 1901. and that IL
adopted. the same shall take effect on
the 1st cay Of January 1906.
Section 3. Be 1t further resolved, etc.,
That on the Official ballots to be used
at said election there shall be placed
the words: For the proposed amend
ment to Article 249 Of the Constitution
Of the State Of Louisiana" and the
words Against the proposed amend
ments to Article 24s Of the Constitution
Of the State Of Louisiana and each
elector shall indicate. as provided In the
general election laws Of the State.
which Of the propositions for" or
against" he votes for.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives.
p. N. LAMBREMONT,
President pro tenn. of the Senate.
Approved July {, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secr1tary Of Stats.