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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02
NORTHEAST HAnpoR, Julv n. laO,

Dear Auat Madgs and NJ. b. Sisters:
How are you all this fine weather? Healthy
and smart hope My health continues good
at home and enjoying life. and the blessings
that the dear Father gives me which are many.
i suppose many Of the sisters are busy In hay.
ing, cooking and helping in the field. the like ]
have done In the days gone by. raking. making
loads and slowing away. / always thought Il
was fun.
How many of them are cutting out the NJ
b. column and making a scrapbook Last
winter while in Surry. having leisure time ]
commenced one. / had saved some scraps and,
having the privilege of cutting THE AMERICAN,
have already quite book. and also made
cook book of writing paper and am copying the
recipes in IT,; l thought Ike this; / have grand
daughters, and the two books might be . source
of pleasure and profit TO them.
will send Hazel G. a riddle and see II she
viii guess 1t as quick as she did the egg.
"out of the eater came forth meat,
And, out of the strong came forth sweetness"
1t Is In the bible; the old testament Please
answer 1t In the NJ. B. G. and write nice letter
with It,
Did any of the sisters ever make egg sauce?
Put some molasses on the stove to boil, then
beat one or two eggs stiff and pour IN 1t and stir
brisk until 1t boils little salt and spice to suit
1t makes very good sauce when one is put TO 1t.
always salt sauce a little. Years ago read
"Be saving of paper for 1t is hard work to make
It," / think 1t must be easier now, for the
country is flooded with 1t. but 1t can be put to a
great many uses. i think there is nothing bet
ter to clean greasy spiders. rusty tins than
paper; 1t can be put into the stove out OF the
way. and saves cloth. Doubtless many are
glad to haveiit for use. GRANDMA G.
You win all appreciate SO much the above
welcome letter from 'sGrandma CT. She
has warm place in the hearts of the
members.
Sister B., in the letter you sent suggest
ing the name of Miss Havergal, think
there was something to be placed in this
column, and with it few lines of poetry
which Erne Slime sent for the same pur-
pose. / failed to find them to-day, but
some. time later we viii have them, hope
AUNT MADoE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02

In the year 1874 the Marquis OF DUFF
FERN and Ava, then the governor gen
eral OF Canada. visited Chicago. Con.
corning that visit he has written: THE
day following my arrival spent In bed
with very bad nervous headache, q
fact which was announced 10 the pub
lie in the morning by a sensational par
agraph in all the papers 10 the follow
Ing effect: His royal nIbs down with
a collie! Doctor sent for In fact, all
the time ! was at Chicago the papers
teemed with similar elegancIes, the
concluding leading article in the lead.
ing journal being headed 'Goodby. Old
Dufferin.' Another paper devoted two
of Its columns TO description OF an in.
terview between one of Its reporters
and myself. In which ! was described
as sitting In a silk dressing gown. suck
ing sugar and water through straw
while communicated to my interiocu-
tor-whom l always addressed as old
fellow'-varlous state secrets and u
minute detail of my private affairs,
though, Ii is needless 10 say, the author
of the narrative had never been within
hundred yards of me-"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02

continue to suffer rather than submit
to examinations which so many physi-
clans propose in order to intslligently
treat the disease; aud this is the rea-
son why so many physicians fail to
cure female disease. i
This is also the reason why thousands
upon thousands of women are eorre-
spending with Mrs Pinkham. at Lynn,
Mass. To her they can confide every
detail of their Illness, and from
her great knowledge, obtained from
years of experience in treating female
ills, Mrs. Pinkham can advise women
more wisely than the local physician.
Read how Mrs Pinkham helped Mrs
T. C. Willadsen, of Manning. la. She
writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkhani.--
II can truly say that you have saved my
words. Before / wrote 20 yon telling you
how felt, | had doctored for over two years
steady, and spent lots of money in medicines
besides, but ii all failed TO do me any good.
had female trouble and would daily have faint
ing spells, backsche. bearing down pains, and
my monthly periods were very irregular and
finally ceased. wrote TO you for your ad-
vice and received a letter fun of instructions
Just what to do. and also commenced TO take
Lydia <. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and I have been restored 10 perfect health.
Had it not been for you would have been in
my grave to-day
Mountains of proof establish the fact
that no mealcIne in the world equals
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for restoring women health.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02
Frenchman's Bay scallops.

Scallop fishing in Frenchman's bay,
practically new industry among the fish
erTuen, is rather quiet at present as the
price of the shell fish has fallen from so
to rs cents a gallon. Next winter big
fleet will be operating in the bay, accord
ing to plans of the scallop fishermen who
are building suitable dredging boats for
that purpose.
The scallop boat is furnished with
power and derrick. A large strong net,
with five or six foot iron plate at its
mouth attached to 100 fathoms OF rope is
the equipment for scraping these luscious
shell fish from their deep sea beds. Some
days single scallop boat manned by two
fishermen gathered in as high as SIS and
an average days catch ranged from $40
upwards
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02
f. NJ. c. Seminary.

The officials OF the E. NJ. C. seminary
are sending out neat little booklet, COM
prising catalogue of the institution,
courses of study, together with the list OF
the faculty and their portraits.
The teaching force of the seminary for
the next year is as follows: Frederick Z
Bragdon, A. NJ, president, mental, moral
and natural science; Edward A. Cooper
vice president, principal of commercial
department; Miss Edna A. Bright, A. B.,
preceptress, Latin and history; George II
Boyden, A. B., Greek and mathematics
and athletic director; Mrs. F. h. Fuller
elocution; Miss Mildred Stone, piano and
organ; Miss Ellen III. Godfrey, vocal
music; Miss Florence Slower, stenography
and typewriting; Miss Evelina Bragdon
A. B., librarian.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02

In addition to the farmers institutes to
be held at Castine, Tuesday, Aug. s, and
North Ellsworth, "Wednesday, Aug. 9, as
previously announced, meeting will be
held at North Sedgwick on Thursday,
Aug. 10.
AT all these meetings, Prof. e. F. Hutch
ings, the State entomologist, will speak
on "Insect Pests, and s. c. Thompson,
the State dairy instructor, will be present
and operate the Babcock test.
Prof. II. E. Cook, OF Denmark, n. Y,
and distinguished speakers from Maine,
will also be present and discuss topics re-
lating TO dairying, fruit culture, barn con-
struction, potato growing and general
farming.
1t is hoped that there will be large at
tendance at these meetings.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02

A famous lawyer once had a sin.
gular case to settle. A doctor came
TO him in great distress. Two sis
tiers living in the same house had
babies OF equal age who so resem.
bled each other that their own moth
ers were unable TO distinguish them
when they were together, and it hap
pened that by the carelessness OF the
nurses the children had become mixed.
How were the mothers to make sure
that they received back their own Ia.
fants?
But, perhaps" suggested the law,
yer. 'the children weren't changed al
all"
"oh. but there's no doubt that they
were changed" said the doctor.
Are you sure of it?"
Perfectly"
well, If that's SO, why don't you
change them back again? / don't see
any difficulty in the case"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02

The true society must work as well
as pray, act as well as talk. But this
article has to do with the Importance
of the prayer meeting. and have no
hesitation in saying that In all these
nearly five and twenty years Of Chris
tian Endeavor there has never been a
vigorous, aggressive. long lived society
that did not keep up a vigorous week
~ prayer meeting. The membership
may have been very small, the circum-
stances discouraging. but the earnest.
warm weekly meeting has maintained
In vigor and usefulness many a soci-
ety for mone than score Of years.
Rev. Dr. Francis E. Clark in Christian
Endeavor World.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02
An Appronrinte Hmm.

There was 2 certain young minister
who came to grief while delivering his
first sermon.
He had dressed under a great deal
OF excitement previous to entering the
church and neglected to fasten his
necktie down behind.
During the course of his sermon the
tie gradually slipped up over this col
lar until nearly every enc in the con-
gregation noticed his predicament and
smiled radiantly at the situation. Con-
GLIDING his remarks, the young min
lister, sparring for an opportunity to
adjust the tie. said, LET us Join In
singing hymn No. So"
He had announced the hymn at ran
dom. not knowing the nature of the
words. The congregation turned to the
hymn, then gave gasp and nearly
strangled
The hymn read, "Blest be the tie
that binds"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02

he front wheel Travelled fifty feet be.
Fore 1t hit the dust again.
Oh gasped Phyllis again. "do be
careful. Jack, or wei be kiliedt'
The machine was already going its
limit or / would have opened 1t some
more. made the pretense Of putting
on more speed. was having my re-
venga
I'm being careful" | said as well
as could for the wind, but I've sim
ply got TO make it, Do you see Joe be-
bird us -
Hyliis could not see him.
There are no auto tracks ahead" l
observed. 'Tf he's anywhere he must
be back of us"
/ sized up the track ahead and turn
ed to look back. There was an auto
behind us
Phyllis" / murmured rcproachfully,
'you said you couldn't see any one
That's not Joe" said Phyllis, with
conviction.
How do you known | asked. ITS
yellow car. and his is the only yellow
touring car around here
Il don't care" persisted Phyllis; 'it's
not Joe Haddon. So there"
Wen take no chances said mall
ciously. 1T may be. You weren't even
able to see an auto when you looked
the FIRST time"
do you think I'm deliberately lying
TO help Joe?r asked Phyllis icily.
No" / answered, "but the issue is
too important to trust to such poor eye
sight"
You gooser' said Phyllis irreyerent-
ly.
The pun pun of the big machine was
close behind US now, and | would have
given worlds to have looked around
and 20 see who was In IL, but the risk
was too great. Another mile and we
would be at the Hall. So long as kept
the middle OF the path the big car
could not pass US. / determined to
keep It.
Get over" shouted hoarse voice
behind us. That's not fair play"
.'Alrs fair In war and said It low
and left the sentence unfinished. Phyl-
lis heard II, and felt her small gIoved
hand rest ever so lightly on my arm.
Go it," she urged
As we swung through the Hall gates
and ran up the broad avenue the tour.
ing car passed us, II contained only
Dawey Graham.
slowed down.
Phyllis" | said, did you know all
the time that that was Dawcyr
Phyllis nodded
And where's JoeT" ! demanded
81 don't know" replied Phyllis. 'I
told him No last night"
And what made Dawcy follow usT'
persisted. still unsatIsfed.
Il thought IL would add little TO the
excitement of the chase" said Phyllis.
nesting into the hollow OF my arm. III
he were TO borrow the machine and
come too. Don't you think II did,"
But IL didn't matter what thought
IF you hadn't been perfectly blind
you'd have guessed II last night" said
she
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02

The last Welsh national Christian
1ndeavor convention established new
feature, and a delightful one. This
was sunrise rambie.s which begun
at Q a. m The party Of Endeavorers
was taken TO view Little Switzer-
1nnd." beautiful region near New
port, the convention city. The ramble
occupied an hour, and the Endeavorers
Dstnrned with clear heads and bright
vss in season for the early prayer
meeting at I.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02

It's impossible to best an ignorant man
in an argument.
Don't breath it to any one, said the
undertaker's wife confidentially, sbut
John Windows hasn't paid for his wife's
funeral vet" swell, WELT" exclaimed
Mrs. Gaddie; you'd think he'd have more
respect for her memory than that sYes.
Now, his brother Henry was different
When his wife died he paid the bill the
very day after the funeral" "Yes, ]
know. 1t looked as il he was glad to get
rid OF her, didn't t."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02

VIII you pray for meT' The evangelist
always seizes an opportunity when 1t
presents itself. why not kneel down
here nowf" he suggested. They both
did so and poured out their hearts to
God while thousands of feet tramped
past them and out Of the building The
ciergyman's ministry was transformed.
he went to work. baptized with the
Holy Ghost, and his church was crowd
ed, while previously II had been half
empty. Conversions followed In great
numbers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02
tflutnal Benrht Column.
It's Motto: "Helpful AND Hopeful"

The purposes Of this column are suocinctly
stated 10 the title and mottot Ia for the mutual
benefit and aims y, be helpful and hopeful.
Being for the common COED. u Ii Tor the com
mon use-a public servant, a purxeyor OF In
formation and suggestion. a medium for the in-
terchange OF ideas. In this capacity IL soiicits
commu indications, and Its success depends largely
on the support given IL ia this respect. Com
manications must be signed. but the name OF
writer viii not he printed except by permission
Comm nicAtions will he subject TO approval or
rejection by the editor of the column, but none
will be rejected without good reason Address
all communications to
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth. Ae.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.


Topfc.--The first fruits for Gcd--Isev.
wxtii. s-i4; Deut. xvi, s-l2. tConsecration
nseeting)
God demands the first and the best
of all we have to give. This principle
was established forever IN the laws Of
the Old Testament-"Ande the Lord
spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto
The children of Israel and say unto
them, When We be come into the land
which / give unto you and shall reap
the harvest thereof We shall bring a
sheaf of the first fruits of your harvest
unto the priest; II shall he a
statute forever throughout your gcner-
atoms In all your dwellings" Thus
God gave His people a law which de-
clared that the first fruits were always
TO be conEecrated unto Him, and this
law still operates In His kingdom to
day.
God wants the first fruits In every
relation in life He not only ordered
that the agriculturist among His an
Gent people should bring the first fruits
Of His harvests to Him. but He asks OF
ali men everywhere that they should
first of all seek Him, aud, having found
Him, give TO Him the first place in
mind, heart and life. Seek ye first
the kingdom of God and His righteous
ness" Thou shalt love the Lord thy
God with ell thine heart, with all thy
soul, with all thy mind and with all thy
strength HE that loyeth father,
mother, brother or sister more than Me
Ii not worthy of Me" II is first place
or none that God demands. Our best
thoughts, our best words, our best
deeds, are all to be dedicated to God.
Nor is there any injustice in Gods
asking for the first fruits. All belong
% Him, and In only asking part from
rs He is giving to us instead of our
giving to Him. Where do the first
fruits and all that follow come but
from God? What farmer has the pow
q TO produce harvest? None. God
made the soil; He made the seed and
placed within 1t the principle Of life
and reproduction; He sends the rain
and sunshine that cause the grain to
crow. God owns the harvest. Man
sotl, and who ever heard OF a landown-
q asking only the first fruits of the
harvest and later the tenth OF 1t and
Giving the man who cultivates 1t for
him the remainder? Yet that is what
God does for u.s. All we have He has
given to us. He can justly demand 1t
all Of US, and when He only asks for
part of it we should give II to Him
with good measure and a thankful
heart that we have It to give. More
over. he richly repays all those who are
fAithful in giving the first Of all-self.
tnaents and possessions-to Him.
BIBLE READINGS.
Ell. xiii, 1919; Deut vi, 3; Prov.
Ill o. 10; Nal Iii, 10; Matt. vi, SO; Z.
E42; xiii, 1-I2; II Cor. viii. 1-5; I
John iv, 10; Rev Ii, is.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02
n. L. II.
CAPE ROSTER, june q, ,os
Dear Aunt MndQe.

Dear AUNT MGdgc;
am SO sorry. but really don't know the frs,
item about Frances Ridley Havergal. thu ugh
some of my friends have said at Is not safe to
quote modern poetry where III. A. b. Il" II
you had asked about Jean Ingelow or Mrs.
Browning or Hemans or Landon OF Christina
Rosetta-but no matter ! am getting out OF
date. and shall soon be ancient instead OF
modern.
IL will make no difference to me about the
reunion Of the elan, for / shall be busy here for
three months II nothing happens, but do wish
the day for the ''pin" would hurry on. though /
can't afford costly one. Yours truly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02
Change in Postal ssrrice.

Among changes in postal service recently
announced are the following in Hancock
county:
Little Deer Isle to Sargentville. Leave
Little Deer Isle daily, except Sunday, 30
a. m. Arrive at SargentvilIe by SIS a. m.
Leave Sargentville daily, except Sunday,
on receipt OF mail from route 1886, but not
later than 8 p. m. Arrive at Little Deer
Isle in fifty-fve minutes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02

Another thought of Miss Havergal's
from n, L. II. Many thanks.

Another thought of Miss Havergal's
from n. L. II. Many thanks.
Dear Aunt Madgs and Sisters;
am not very well acquainted with Frances
Ridley HavergAl's poems, that's why / did not
respond to the invitation to select the best ones
or what we thought the best have one poem
of her writing here; 1t is watching and Walt.
Ing. and it Is nice. How true this sentence Is
I'VE need some shadows DER our bliss
Lest we forget the giyer."
win some OF my good sisters send me the
recipe for 'naked tapioc1 pudding? have lost
mine. have been cooking all my puddings In
a double boiler. as II Is less work. but l am so
tired of 1t want a change. We used the pearl
tspioca Tor baked pudding, and that is what
have now; 80 please send along any small recipe
you have.
Haying time is here and truly It win be cook
cook" now and trying hard to get something TO
tempt the appetites of the tired men.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02

Rev. DIR. Reuben A. Torrey is an ar
dent believer In Christian Endeaver
principles and strong supporter of the
movement. His marvellous success in
evangelistic work In Australia and
England puts his name on every tongue.
DR. Torrey once made journey OF
A,oO0 miles to address large Christian
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02

Endeayor con-
vention ON the
subject Of per-
sonal work. To
ward the close
Of his speech he
remarked that
'-in order TO do
effective per
sonal work you
must be baptiz-
ed W 18th the
Holy Ghost. 7" A
Com regational
minister made
his way to DIR.
Torrey at the
cl Sc of the
m Getting and
said: Brother
Torrey, I have
not that power.
but / need II
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02
A prose quotation from her writings; ~

A prose quotation from her writings "
"If we are really ard always, ami equally
ready to do whatsoever the king appoints, all
the triais and vexations arising from any
change iu HE appointments. great or small,
simply do not exist. IL He appoints me 10
work there. shall lament that am DO, to work
here? II He sppoints me to work indoors,
to-day. am TO lie annoyed because am not TO
work out of-doors? II meaot to write HE
messages this morning. snail grumbie because
He sends interrupting visitors, rich or poor. 10
whom am TO speak them, or show kindness'
for His sake, or at least obey His command :;
Be courteousf"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02

No such thing as summer complaint" where
DR.. Fowier's Extract of Wild Strawberry ia
kept handy. Natures remedy for every loose
ness Of the bowels.--Adst
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02
advertisements.
A W0MAN'S ORDEAL
BREADS D0CT0R's QUESTIONS
Thousands Write 20 Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Macs, and Receive Valuable Advice
Absolutely Confidential and Free

There can be no more terrible ordeal
to delicate, sensitive, refined woman
than to be Obliged to answer certain
questions in regard to her private Ills,
even when those questions are asked
by her family physician, and many
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02

Eczema, scaid head, hives. itchiness of the
skin OF any sort Instantly relieved, permanently
cured. Doan's Ointment. At any drug store
--Adsf.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02
To Cure . Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo CUISINE Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II IL fails to cure.
x. w. GROVES signstureis on each box. 25c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02
FRANCES RIDLEY nAvEHGAL
Born 1sss-Dfed 1879.

Grave on thy heart each past 'red letter day.
Forget not all the sunshine of the way,
By which the Lord hath led thee; answered
prayers.
And joys unasked, strange blessings. lfted
cares,
Grand promise echoesl Thus thy life shall be
One record ofgHis love and fAithfulaess to thee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02
Elma kindly sends the following:

Some OF us think and say good deal about
"a sense Of His presence; sometimes rejoicing
IN Ii, sometime going mo%rBing all the day Ion z
because we have II not; praying for IL, ard not
always seeming 10 receive " hat we ASK measure
ing our own position, and sometimes even that
OF others by II; now on the heig hts, now Ia the
depths about It. And all this Aprllike CLEAN and
gloom Instead of steady summer glow. because
We are turniag our attention upon the se1se of
His presence, instead OF the changeiess re-lify
of it'-Frances Ridley HaueTgai.
Dear AHaf Aadee;
How true are these words of Frances Ridley
HayergAfs think If We really aud truly love
and appreciate the reality" OF His presence the
sense of IL will come TO US naturally aud 10
His own good time and way.
How many of us are 70 day longing for the
shadowy something we call Happiness" when
the real 'joy" of life Is within our reach and we
pass It by unnoticed, striving for the 'sense' OF
His presence to the exclusion OF the blessed
"reality"s ELMA.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-02

Ell. xiii, 1910; Deut vi. 8: Prov.
Ill 8. 10; Nal iii, 10; Matt. vi. SO; Z.
S42; xiii, 1-12: II Cor. viii. IL;
John iv, 10; Rev. Ii, Is.