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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-10-12
STATE v. G. I. y. e.nv.atl.n.

The sixteenth annual conven.
tion of the North Dakota w. G.
I. U. convened in the city of
Grand Forks, Sept. 90, 30, Oct.
/ and 2, 1905. About one hun
dred delegates were in attend
ance
The convention was much
saddened by the loss of two of
it's general officers and other
workers by death during the
year for whom a touching men,
orial service was held on the
first morning.
Mrs. Anderson presided with
herusual quiet forcefulness. Var
ious excellent papers were read
and many inspiring reports were
given. The treasurers' report
made the silver.lining to the cloud
of gloom resulting from the loss
of tried and trusted workers. In
sharp contrast to the 800 deficit
of last year, the treasurer came
up to the convention this year
with all debts paid a balance of
$943.45 in the treasury. This
gave a tone of good cheer and
courage for the coming year.
The fact that this year there has
been 1852 more raised than on
any previous year is an indica-
tion of the increasing support of
the people. The grand total of
money raised for the year was
$6,96s.
Mrs. Callie Howe, national
lecturer gave splendid help
throughout the convention.
Sunday afternoons he de-
livered the annual sermon
which the press reported as
Zone of the most rousing and in.
spring sermons ever delivered
before a North Dakota audience. u
In the evening she addressed a
mass meeting in which standing
room was at a premium. The
press report of which declared
that "the speaker fully sustain
ed her reputation of being one Of
the ablest woman speakers in
the United States" Many kind
welcomes were extended on the
first night. Mayor Duls ex
tended the welcome of the city
Rev. F. E. Miller for the
churches, G. A. McCan for the
press and Tracy r. Bangs fol
the bar. Mr.. Bangs spoke as
an outsider though interested in
the cause. He said: "When the
prohibition law was placed upon
the statute books he opposed it
He thought it would work great
detriment to the commercial in
terests of the state, but expert
ence had taught him to the con.
trary, and he was converted tt
the belief that prohibition was 6
good thing, even though it was
not all it might be. = = = He be
lieved the time not far distant in
North Dakota when people who
took their toddy and their beer
would not be tolerated in good
society"
President Merrifeld of the
state university gave a most
hearty and happy welcome in be-
half of education. He had just
returned from a trip abroad. He
contrasted the states of temper
ance work at home and abroad
and gave his opinion that
America was the most temperate
of all nations. He accords the
temperance organization great
praise and his hearty co-opera'
ton.
Monday afternoon the citizens
of Grand Forks gave the con.
vention an automobile ride about
the city.
REPORTER
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-07-19
PEARL b. DAY INJURED.
Ellsworth Man in a Crash on WASH
ington County Railroad.

| Ellsworth Man in a Crash on WASH
ington County Railroad.
Pearl b. Day, Of Ellsworth, clerk in the
railway mail service, was among the in
jured in a crash on the Washington Coun-
ty railroad last Saturday night. Mr. Day
was cut about the face and bruised about
the body. At first internal injuries of a
serious nature were feared, but it is now
believed there are no complications
Mr.. Day is now at the ST. Croix hotel,
Calais, where he was taken after the acci-
dent, and letter from Mrs. Day, who is
with him, says he probably will be
brought home Friday or Saturday.
The collision occurred Saturday evening,
about one and one-half miles east of
Charlotte station. The train which left
Washington junction at 4.35 p. m. bound
east, met locomotive which was running
light on special orders to go to Eastport.
The engine had orders to pass the east
bound express at Charlotte, but was de-
layed by some slight trouble with maehiu-
cry. Instead of taking another siding to
wait for the express, the engineer tried
to make Charlotte ON too narrow a margin,
and the collision resulted.
The train met the locomotive on sharp
curve, and was upon it before the engineer
had time to slacken speed. The light
locomotive was almost demolished, the
locomotive of the express was somewhat
damaged, and the combination baggage
and smoking car was partially telescoped.
The engineer and firemen of the light
locomotive jumped and escaped injury.
Engineer Louis Slayer and Fireman Mer-
rithew, of the express, stuck to their posts,
and escaped with slight cuts. Angus
Kilby, express messenger, saw the loeomo-
tive coming and jumped, receiving severe
cuts. No passengers were seriously
injured.
Postal Clerk Day was in the forward end
of the car which was telescoped and was
the most seriously injured. He was
thrown against the mail racks, and the
wreckage OF the boxes and car piled upon
him. In the confusion Immediately fol-
lowing the accident, it was thought he
had jumped from the car, and it was forty
minutes after the accident before he was
found. He was then unconscious, and it
was more than an hour afterward that he
regain consciousness.
The cuts about the face were slight, one
in his forehead requiring several stitches.
The most serious injury now seems to be
bruise or strain in the hip. Mrs. Day
went to Calais Monday.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-07-19

legitimate purposes and one who buys it
| as a substitute for liquor, and if the stores
continue to sell he win prosecute the pro-
prietors.
A distinct earthquake shock was felt in
Ellsworth at $40 O'Clock last Saturday
morning. 1t was not to be compared here
with the shake of March last year, but
was quite respectable shake, neverthe-
less, with an accompanying rumble as of
subterranean thunder. The earthquake
was quite general throughout the State
and into New Hampshire seeming to
center near Waterville. In the western
part OF the State it was more severe than
the earthquake of last year in that see
tion.
The merry party which, chaperoned by
Mrs. Charles A. Bellatty, has been spend
ing two weeks at the Bellatty cottage,
Contention Cove, "broke camp'' last Fri
day. Charles E. Bellatty, Leslie Beckwith
and the Misses Nellie and Edith franklin
returned to Boston Sunday. Others who
were in the party during part of the stay
at the cottage were F. c. Friend, wife and
child, of Boston; Miss Emma Hinckley,
of Bluehill, Miss Hazel knowiton and
Miss Lulu w. Eppes, of Ellsworth, and
J. J. Lee, of Bucksport.
Miss Leah Friend has received the ap-
pointment as teacher of Greek, Latin and
German at the Coney high school, Augusta.
Miss Friend went to Augusta last week,
and after being put through rigid ex-
animation by the several school trustees,
was Immediately engaged. Miss Friend
has taught in York the past two years,
with success and to the satisfaction of
school board and principal, as shown by
their hearty testimonials. Her election to
larger school is cause for congratulation
by her many friends in Ellsworth.
Good Will council, J. o. A. NJ, installed
officers last evening, Deputy State Coun-
cillor George t. Royal, of Ellsworth, was
installing officer. The officers are as fol-
lows: Councillor, Charles NJ. Brooks;
vice-councilIor, Milton Beckwith; record
ing secretary, Freeman S. Wheelden; as
sistant recording secretary, Morris Bow
den, jr.; treasurer, Charles 3. Moore;
financial secretary, Charles w. Pierson;
conductor, Everett J.. Brown; warden,
Roy j. Bragdon; inner guard, Harry L.
Pho; outer guard, Ira j. Barnes; trustee,
John A. Lord.
Rev. Albert j. Lord, formerly of Els
worth, now pastor of,the First Congrega-
tional church at Meriden, Conn, on Sun
day, July 9, occupied the pulpit of
plymouth church, Brooklyn, n. Y, made
famous by the long ana distinguished
pastorate of Henry Ward Beecher. Mr.
Lord preached in exchange with the
assistant pastor of the church, Rev.
William P. Harmon. His subject was:
''The Sacrament of Service" The text
was from Isaiah xli:6: ''They helped
every one his neighbor, and every one said
to his brother, BE of good courage" "
The Brooklyn Eagle, which printed the
sermon IN full, says: "AIr. Lord had good
audience and preached an excellent ser
mon" The sermon is reprinted elsewhere
in this issue. Mr.. Lord, with his wife and
little son, is now in Ellsworth visiting
Mrs. Lords parents, H. B. Phillips and
wife
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-07-19
MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

Capt. Jed Pray is home for short vaca-
tion with his family.
Miss Anths Phillips, of Boston, is the
guest of Mrs. Sue Pray.
Miss Tillie Marks, of Bluehill, is visit
ing her cousin, Mrs. Oscar Remick.
Mrs. George Murch has gone to Bangor
for weeks visit with her husband on
board the schooner c. c. Lane.
Miss Rita MiIliken, who has been visit
ing her parents, Fred Milliken and wife,
has returned tC Waltham, Mass.
Capt. Allen Holt, who has command of
the Cape ElizG beth lighthouse, has sent
for his family and they will close their
house here and join him at once. They
will be greatly missed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-07-19

Miss Essie Douglass, of Old Town, is
visiting friends here.
Miss Bernice Eldridge left Saturday for
a visit of two weeks with relatives in
Dexter.
Miss Marion Wooster, of West franklin,
was in Ellsworth this week calling on
friends.
Charles 4. Burrill has had new engine
of fve-horse power put in his power
launch.
Mrs. J. A. Calnane, of st. Louis, Mo-, is
the guest of her mother, Mrs Mary
Calnane.
fire department will be here the first of
next week.
The ladies' aid society of the Baptist
church will give supper at the vestry
tonight.
George F. Newman, assistant postmaster
at Ellsworth, has returned from fifteen
days vacation.
Mrs. w. r. Parker and son Harry are
Contention Cove.
o. p. Terrence has been confined to the
house for the past week with a serious
disease Of one eye.
f. J. Walsh is selling out the stock in
his boot and shoe store, preparatory to
going out OF business.
Harry L. Vincent and wife, of Maiden,
are the guests of Mrs. Vincent's parents,
Arthur W. Austin and wife.
Miss Catherine Simonton is spending a
short time at Northport with friends from
Bangor, occupying cottage.
f. a. Staples and wife, of Portland,
visited Mrs. Staples mother, Mrs, A. P,
Echenagucia, few days last week.
John H. Mcdonald and wife have gone
to Twin Mountain, n. II. Mr.. Mcdonald
who has been in poor health, is improving.
Freeman S. Wheelden, of this city, is
receiving treatment at Bangor for an
abscess which threatens the sight OF one
eye.
p. H. Ioncfellow, OF Machias, clerk of
IohISs VI washington county, WAS III
Ellsworth yesterday, the guest of Clerk Of
Courts Knowlton.
The opening OF bids for the building
of the proposed new Methodist church,
advertised for last Saturday, has been
postponed for one week.
The Congregational Sunday school
closed Sunday, until the first Sunday in
September. The church will be closed
during the month of August.
Miss Lillian Harmison, of Baltimore, is
the guest of Mrs. c. A. Hanscom for a
short time. Mr.. Hanscom arrived Fri
day to spend months vacation.
The Methodist and Baptist societies are
planning for their annual union Sunday
school excursion down the bay. The date
will be somewhere about August 10.
The annual reunion and banquet OF the
Ellsworth high school alumni association
will be held on Wednesday evening, Au-
gust 2, probably at the American house.
Mrs. U. G. Hodgkins has moved her
stock of dry and fancy goods from her
store at Bar Harbor to Ellsworth, and is
selling out at her home on Water street.
Charles H. Knox and wife, of Chester,
Mass, and Hollis C. Joy and little son, of
Boston, are visiting Calvin P. Joy and
wife, the parents of Mrs. Knox and Mr..
Joy.
The power launch Jeresty, owned by
Harvard Jordan and II. B. Estey, which
has been at their Green Lake camp all the
spring, was brought down and put in the
river last week.
The "Star Bloomer Girls Champion La
dies Base Ball Club of the World", which
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-07-19
COMING EVENTS.

Wednesday evening, July u, at Baptist
vestry- Supper, 10 cents.
Wednesday, July 2G Excursion to Her
rick's Landing by steamer Percy ", under
auspices of the Congregational society.
Tickets (limited to seventy -fve), so cents
each; for sale at E. F. Robinson's jewelry
store.
July 81, Aug. and 2, at Hancock hall
The Pauline Fielding Co.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-07-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Srw ADvERrIsEMr rNcs rHis nnns

P.w Richardson ct als-Gommissioncrs' no.
tica
Exec tice- Est iohn Sieht Is,
Nouh2 Dow II lng tools,
q Novte-Ai,o roth, cary.
j Wnlsh-Cio-inz uut sale.
Floyd Il = yne4- Mrst- hsn and groceries.
Fatriek kenrns-1roc nj r. canned gUods. etc.
BANGOR:
Eastern Maine State Fair
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-07-19
SCHEDULE us Walls
AT ELLswoRTH eosT OFFICE.
In effect Jpnr 8, fsn5.

NAILS REChIyED.
fR NJ wEsT-'6.I7 ), M. 1888 4 20 and .B.lG . m.
fKOM EasT--lil7 m. 53a and it 43 ~.
NAIL CLOSES At rosi.nFFICF.
tiorNa wEsr-les0 n,, s! Is and 20 pm.
3s'tSa EAsT-'s7 4 m, .*5 4s. 30 and s. y IN.
.inciu,iins suntiay-.
tDatly, except Monday.
Sihtly, except snturdEy.
''for points On Washington County Il n only.
Mt desert Branch and Bar Hnrbor only
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-07-19
TAX NOTICES!

If you wish to save interest and ex-
ira cost you must settle your taxes
by Aug. 1, 1905.
j. III. BREsNAHAN,
TaG Collector for 1905.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-28

You're sure of that, are you
positive that you put it in the box a.
usual?"
Yes, sir, know" then thought
seemed to strike him, his face flushed,
then as suddenly paled and his bold
eyes fell before the accusing eyes OF
the man.
Better tell the truth, Harry, as we
know it anyway. John found the
whole days mail under a box in the
warehouse; there it is now over on
that table by the door. A weeks
businesses held up, valuable estimates
lost and untold trouble and expense
will doubtless follow
Thus admonished the boy began:
We'll, sir, you know it was awfully
late Friday night when we got out
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-28
COTTON FROM FIRWooD.
Interesting Process by Which This
New Feat in Mechanics Is
Accomplished.

Cotton, which used to be born, is now
being made from firwood which has
been freed from bark and knots. The
fibers are broken up by a special ma
chine, and are then placed in a lead
lined copper cylinder having capacity
of 100 cubic centimeters. Into this
steam is introduced Tor ten hours by
means of pipe in the bottom. At the
end Of that time go cubic centimeters OF
soda I've are poured in and boiled for Sc
hours under a pressure of three atmos-
pheres The material is then washed
and thoroughly crushed, after which 1t
is bleached and dried. The pure cellulose
thus obtained is treated in an autoclare
containing mixture of zinc chloride.
hydrochloric acid, and nitric acid, to
which little castor Gil, caseine and
glycerine are added. The fiber. after
being further reduced is passed
through a weak solution of carbonate Of
soda, and then between drying rollers.
The necessary firmness is given to the
thread by finally putting it in bath of
dilute ammonia and then washing II
with cold water. The substance thus
made may be easily woven and dyed.
When the artificial product is compared
with the natural it is said to be difficult
to distinguish the difference, and it is
even asserted that the former may be
so economically produced as to be able
to compete with the latter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-28
WIRELESS DEVICE AMAzEs.
Soldier Makes Instrument by Which
a Fly's Footsteps Are Heard at
Several Feet Distance.

San Francisco.-A new wireless la.
strument weighing only a pound and q
half has been found by exhaustive tests
to give better results than the more
cumbersome machines now in use. has
been invented at the Benicia barracks
by Hugh Annis, young soldier of the
signal corps. The machine has trans.
mitted and received messages from Mare
Island and the Yerba Buena station
time after time. The apparatus is now
being used at the barracks and has mel
with high communication from the off
Gals OF the signal corps.
A fly walking on the outside of the
box can be distinctly heard through tho
receiver at distance of several feet
while If placed on the ground the ma,
chine will record the footsteps of mar
walking hundred or more feet away
The materials used in the construction
OF the instrument are simple.
Annis is graduate of a polytechnic
school at Terre Haute, Ind, in electrical
engineering.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-28
Newest Physical Culture.

Nothing is absurd If it is labeled
physical culture" but the newes,
development of this idea seems to an.
proach the limit. A London profess
sor of physical culture conducts large
classes in lung development by the
simple process of requiring his ,u,
pills to blow their noses in unison
The pupils are placed on the gym
nasium floor precisely as they wonld
stand for the regular calisthenics bu.
in place of dumb-bells or Indian clubs
each IS provided with a handkerchief
At signal from the professor the,
blow their noses. observing a prooes
interval between blasts. and at The
end of half an hour they are dismissed
The regular gymnasium costume Il
worn In order that the confinement OF
corsets may be avoided. and the in.
structor holds forth the promise OF
an increase Of from two to six inche.
in the expansion of the chest in ths
course Of three months training.--N
Z. Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-28
Rogues Have Their uses.

Whenever" remarked an astute
man Of business, Il find any industry
which is largely affected by swfndlers
draw very favorable conclusions re-
garding that particular industry. The
modern sharper is q very shrewd per-
son Che is compelled to bel. and he very
rarely applies his talents to an unsound
line Of business. His schemes are bad,
his methods are bad. but the material
he works in is good. In short, am al
ways disposed to give attention to those
forms of business which are overrun BY
rogues. and l have never been disap-
pointed. with the results. In this way
| have proved the fallacy of the idea gem
orally held that it is unsafe to embark In
enterprises of kind much preyed upon
by swindlers. l regard business sharp
ers. in sense, as flies, by the study Of
whose movements you can find out
where there is honey! More than once
have found these gentry, by virtue OF
their astuteness, actually opening up
new lines of industry where honest trad
ers might proftably follow"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-28
SINCE BABY CAME.

Since Baby came TO our house.
The nights are turned to day.
And up and down the nursery
We walk the hours away.
AS we go about a-tiptoe.
And try to shift the blame
Wnen something wakes the baby up''-
Since Baby came.
Since Baby came to our house
Each meals relay race.
Wnere Patience holds the timing watch
And Baby sets the pace
For mother takes the baby first.
Then father does the same
While mother eats a hasty bite
Since Baby came.
Since Baby came to our house.
The sunshine's very bright.
And every day that brings a care
Brings with II a delight
The future holds world of joy.
The past seems very tame,
The present-well. that's strenuous
Since Baby came.
Mary Caldwell Richardson, in Good
Housekeeping.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-28

Men of to-day, who follow their
avocations faithfully, but without un-
seemly display, enjoy but small share
of contemporary appreciation. The
south as well as the north had many
such men in public life who. in good
time. will have due credit accorded them
by posterity. 1t is onlyfair to say, how
ever, remarks southern contemporary,
that the really great men of to-day are
not in politics. They are in works of
construction. A first-class man cannot
afford to go TO congress for $1,000 q
year. He is not willing to surrender
freedom and affluence at home to take
poverty and slavery at Washington. He
prefers to make senator's than to being
a senator himself.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-28
THE SLEEPING ROOM.
quiet Tones Should Be Employed n
the Walls and as Little Fur
ntture as Possible.

A sleeping room If possible shOulJ
10 maintained as sleeping room and
not converted into a den or sitting
room or parlor, and in choosing its
furnishings the thought should be
rather one of lasting beauties than
selections made in consideration OF
color or fabric.
The color and design of each part
lends hand in securing the quiet and
repose that should distinguish the
room used for sleeping and retirement.
| The general tone of the room should
be settled and then all things conform
to that.
The size and length of each room
should be settled and then all things
conform to that.
The size and length of each room
must be considered for the best use of
color. Certain colors produce certain
effects. Yellow and red tighten and
warm dark or bare room. Floods of
sunshine can be tempered and the at
mosphere cooled by the light tints of
green. blue or gray. II the woodwork
and furniture can all be in harmony.
white is satisfactory for a sleeping
room.
Any color. however, must be dealt
with carefully. Too much color robs
q sleeping room of it's motive to pro-
duce a subdued atmosphere with q
sense of space and complete freedom
from crowded effects.
Even the paper on the walls should
not convey an atmosphere of crowded
designs. A wall covering that shows
broad, plain masses Of delicate tint or
quiet color, relieved with a delicate
pattern, is far preferable.
OF course, polished floors and small
rugs are the thing for sleeping rooms.
These admit of daily cleaning without
undue labor.
Do not have too many pieces of fur
niture or too large ones in the room.
This must be regulated by the capacity
of the room, which must not be over
crowded, even at the price of banish-
ing some fine piece of furniture.
In fact, the true way of decorating
sleeping room is to place therein
only that which is necessary.
There is an endless variety of pref.
ty muslins and cretonnes and chintz
that may be used for draperies and
hold the advantage over other mate
rails in that they may be cleaned with
soap and water.
Accessories that are likely to catch
and retain dust and impurities should
be exiled and upholstered pieces could
be put away with fmpunity. Closet
doors and doors between adjoining
rooms may well be replaced with pref.
ty, fresh chintz curtains.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-10-28
Beware of the gloomy mood, advis

Beware of the gloomy mood, advises
. close observer of men and affairs.
Never permit yourself to make any de-
cision of Importance while you are in a
state of depression. Never commit the
error of taking serious step while you
are measuring life by standards set up
in the darkness of an unhappy mood
Such standards are nevertrue, never just.
The estimate you make of yourself, of
others and OF the world while you are
blinded by dependency is false esti-
mate always. The shapes you see are
distorted shapes. Your vision is at
fault. The only time you are capable of
true judgment is when your sight be-
comes clear enough for you to really see
that life is worth living and "all's right
with the world"