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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17

one woman in twenty-five but what
suffers with some arrangement of the
female organism, and this is the secret
of so many unhappy homes.
No woman can be amiable, light
hearted and happy, a joy to her hus-
band and children, and perform the
duties incumbent upon her, when she is
suffering with backache. headache,
nervousness, sleeplessness, bearing.
down pains displacemento of the womb,
spinal weakness or ovarian troubles.
Irritability and snappy retorts take
the place of pleasantness, and all sun
shine is driven out of the home, and
lives are wrecked by woman's great
enemy-womb trouble.
Read this letter:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
al was troubled for eight years with irrega-
larities which broke down my health and
brought on extreme nervousness and despon-
dency. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound proved to be the only medicine which
helped me. Day by day improved in health
while taking it until was entirely cured.
can attend to my social and household duties
and thoroughly enjoy life once more, as Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has made
me a well woman, without an ache or pain y
Mrs. Chester Curry, AZ Saratoga Street,
East Boston, Mass.
At the first indication of i'll health.
painful or irregular menstruation,
pain in the side, headache, backache,
bearing-down pains. nervousness or
"the blues" secure at once bottle of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and begin its use.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17
tflutual Bcnctit Column.
EDITED BY AUNT MApek"
It's Motto: "Helpf,ei and Hopeful"

The purposes of this column are succ'nctiy
stated in the title and motto-t is for the mutual
benefit, and aims t1 be helpful and hopeful
Being for the common good. IT is for the com
mon use-a public servant, purveyor OF In
formation and suggestion, medium for the In
terchange of ideas. In this capacity it solicits
communications, anG its suecess depends largely
on the support given It in this respect. Com
muuicaiions must hc signed, but the name OF
writer viii not pe lAiuted except Ivy permission,
Communications will he subject to approval or
rejection by the editor Of the column. bat none
win be rejeetcd without good reason. Address
all communications to
THE AMERICAN.
Ellsworth. Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17
Dear If. B. Friends;
Selected By Ann.

Dear If. B. Friends:
The above poem reminds one of the Oft
quoted sentence: Remember your mer-
cies." And the lines referring to sharing
our humble cheer with the welcome guest
have significance worth noting. 1t inn
plies that the guest must be one with us
in sympathy, in approaching the rest and
in enjoying the cheer.
Another thought which comes from the
third couplet, not only thankfulness for
sleep after pain, but some Of you have
days when, while not sick, all work is an
effort, and will power alone keeps you at
your daily tasks. But when the.next day
dawns and the WEAKNESS has vanished
and you go about with lighter step, how
thankful you are for the change.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17

At the present time there are about
100 Christian Endeayor societies con-
nected with the Baptist chapels in
Sweden In the Lutheran church
there are about 11S societies.
One Of the most fiourishing Christian
Endeavor societies In central Africa
is that which meets at the Baptist Mis-
sfonary s0eietF's mission station at va
kusa, near stanley falls. more than
1900 miles up the Kongo river.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17
u. q. q. II. Column.

1.-THE editor invites secretaries of local unions
of the W. G. T. u. In Hancock county, and
white ribboners generally. to contribute 10 this
column reports OF meetings or items that will be
OF interest 10 workers In other parts of the
county. We would like this TO be live column.
hut II neesis some effort on the part of W. G.. 7.
U. women TO make 10 80. IL Is column OF their
making, not ours, and will be what they make
Il. Items and communications should be short
and are, OF course, subject To approval OF the
yuitor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.
Prayer Meeting Topic For the Week
Beginning May Fl.
BY REV. S. H. DOYLE.

BY REV s. H. DOYLE.
Topic.-Growing up for God.-Eph. iv.
n-16 CUnion meeting with the Juniors)
God never expects the impossible
Some people took for 'old heads on
young shoulders" but our God does
not When we are children He only
expects us to think as children and to
speak as children. God only wants
boys to be Christian boys and girls to
be Christian girls while they are chill
dren But childhood is not a perma-
nent condition OF life. From childhood
we grow to manhood and womanhood,
and when we become men and women
we should put away childish things.
Paul taught this truth when he wrote,
when / was child l spake as 4
child. understood as child, thought
as a child, but when I became man
l put away childish things" Ihe child
is to grow, and not only physically and
mentally, but spiritually. he is to grow
up for God.
In His church God has made pro
vision for the spiritual growth OF His
children, whether they be young or old
In years The child needs great cure in
his growing years. They are the NEST
important years Of his life. His phy'sic-
al and mental powers in the future will
depend upon the training given to him
during the years of his passing from
childhood to manhood. God has wisely
ordained for this important service t.
the child the home and the state. His
physical we'll being and his education
are thus provided for. But his spiritual
growth is not to be neglected, and hence
in the church God has set officers pos
sessed of different positions and gifts
whose mission is to direct the spiritual
growth and development of Gods chill
dren The church is our spiritual home
and school. Every Junior Endeavo-er
should have his place in the church. He
should regularly attend its services and
follow in his daily life the instructions
OF pastors, teachers and Junior super
fntendents which he receives there.
thus he will grow M for God. and
when he becomes a man he will be
strong in faith, in knowledge and in
life.
Our model in growing up for God is
Jesus Christ the Son of God and our
Saviour. He grew up for God. He was
not sent to earth as a full grown man,
but came as a little child and grew up
rs all children grow. OF Him Luke
nays, THE child grew and waxed
strong in spirit, filed with wisdom
and the grace of God was upon Him."
And now He is our model. for He only
lived a perfect life, and we are TO
'grow up into Him in all things" Let
every Junior strive every day of his
life to grow more like Jesus. and when
he becomes man he will find that he
has grown up for God.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17

Thankful for home whose shellering roof
Kcrps winlry Wind and storms aloof.
Thankful for humble cheer and rest,
Shared often by the welcome guest.
Tbankfal for sunshine after rain,
Thankful for sleep that follows pin.
Thankful for labor, care aud strife
If they bu; lead to higher HE.
Thankful for life. and love and friends,
Thankful for all the Father sends.
By HmmG B. DuHham
Selected bg Ann.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17

Lucky is the man who receives q kick
f.om the left hind foot of rabbit instead
OF from either hind foot of a mule.
"Woman is mans equal" says iemi-
nine magazine writer. Well, that depends
on who the woman is and who the man is.
She may be his superior.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17

Occasionally business man imagines
it's cheaper to marry his stenographer
than to increase her salary-but it isn't.
Thirteen may be an unlucky number,
but one sewing machine and twelve pho
nographs viii do the work of dozen
women.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17
1888 to Pacific Coast.

Tickets will be on sale from Chicago, via the
Chicago, Union Pacific and North Western
Line, during the autumn months at this low
rate Correspondingly low rates from other
points. Daily and personally conducted ex-
cursions In Pullman Tourist sleeping cars,
through without change TO San Francisco, Los
Angeles and Portland, only sT.o0 for double
berth. FUN particulars on application to W. B.
Kniskern, P. T. NJ, c. & n. W. Ry. Chicago.
--Adut.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17
It isn't bachelors ways that count so
much with young widows as his means.
How to Go to California.

Travel via the Chicago. Union Pacific & North
Western line. Two fast through trains per day
The Overland Limited electric lighted. lees
than three days en- route The California Elk
press, through service to San francisco, Los
Angeles and Portland. The best of every thing
Full particulars on application to W. b. Knis,
kern, p. T. NJ, @. & n. W. Ry, Clicago.--Advt
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17
nnItimore,s Chairman.

William O. Atwood, chairman OF the
general committee of 1905 on arrange
ments for the twenty-second interna-
tional Christian Endeavor convention
to be held in Baltimore July $40 Of
this year, was born in Chester county.
Pa, in 1862 Mr.. Atwood became the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17

dent Of the Maryland c. E. union and
IT the present time is president of the
christian Young Peoples league of
Baltimore, a combination of Young
Peoples societies Of the various de-
nominations. Generally speaking, alr.
Atwood is well known in both business
md religious circles and is regarded
rs one of Baltimore's leading citizens.
On his shoulders win rest the burden
Of responsibility In convention with the
care of 10000 or 10000 young people
from all parts of the world in at
tendance on 1.-THE best YET international
Christian Endeavor convention next
July.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17
Kenmore Cooper was asking his friends
AUNT MADGE

ftHIinUre cooper Was HshIHg HIs ITIeIIus
their opinion of his book. ''Don't you
think the Deerslayer pretty good idea?''
he inquired. "Oh, it's all right, they re-
bears or mountain lionsf" Realizing that
he had committed fearful blunder, the
unhappy novelist sought the noble red
man for consolation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17
NEW YORK FASHIONS
Pattern For Lady's Shirt Waist
Designed by Martha Dean.
No. 62S4.

Just now It uust ho granted that the
wash waist holds FIRST pace IN popularity.
In shape The model sHp-,2 leaves moth
ing to be desired for thln girls or fat girls.
and It's style has none OF the earmarlis
of tie shopuadc. which otherwise good
in fabric and make az one pays enough.
yet always lack that originality and lndl-
viduality of style to woman's attire. All
figures .caa wear a waist that is full over
the bust. and to secure this fullness plaiis
are laid upon the shoulder The simulated
box plait which Is finished by tab across
the front is both unique and pretty in its
construction. II one desires dTessy
touch. each effect IS given hy the use
OF o silk tla. as Illustrated. The sleeve is
TIE new shirt waist leg o mutton and may
be finished ct the lower edge by straps,
buttons or in any preferred manner.
Sizes. So to q inches bust measure.
DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING
Send 10 cents TO this Office. give number
Of this pattern. No. 6-S4 and state size de-
sired 1t will then be sent to you by man
postpaid. he sure to write plainly and al
ways give fuH address Several days
must be allowed Tor delivery of pattern.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17

first president OF
q Christian En-
deavor society il
1885, in 1889
was elected vice
president Of the
Baltimore c. Z.
union and ever
since has been
a member of the
executive com
, mittee of that
organization. He
served two terms
as president of
that union, one
term Aa nrnsi-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17
DIRECTIONS roR ORDERING
NEW YORK FASHIONS
Pattern For Girls One Piece Frock
by Martha Dean-No. 1858

A charming little one piece frock is here
depicted. II is simplicity Itself, but yet in
its simple lines is a great amount OF style.
The front and back are made with n
broad box plait, under which is fastened
n prettlly shaped bertha. The dress Is
closed under the box plat In the front
and Is worn in guimpe style. Another
salient feature OF the dress is the applied
plat under the arm SO many mothers
object TO the ono piece dresses because
they are so seant In the skirt. Not so with
this model since the box plat IS not only
a decorative feature but throws more
fuliness In the skirt just where 1t is most
needed. The upper edge OF the plat is
left unattached. forming an opening
through which the belt may be passed
This model is very easily copied and is as
pretty In cottons at 10 cents yard as In
woolens at 81.
Sizes, to Il years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17
ADVERTISEMENTS.
LIVING TOO HASTILY
AMERICANW 0MEN BREAK DOWN
Irregularities and Female Derange-
ments Result Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

Owing to our mode and manner of
living, and the nervous haste of every
woman TO accomplish just so much
each day, it is said that there is not
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17
BIBLE READINGS.

Gen. vii. /; Elk. Xxx, u; Deut. V, 16;
vi, Al; Lev. xix, 10; PROV. xxi, 1-G:
Ter xxxv. lilo; Feel xii / Luke /, so;
II. 1852.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17

Here is another old friend heard from,
which is pleasure to us all.
Dear AUNT Modee and all the VI. B. C. Friends:
How are you all this lovely spring weather.
Doesn't il seem good to see the ground bare,
the grass sprinsiug MP green again after the
long cold winter
Grandma G., think you will know who
am when tell you that you and are related
by way Of your late hus band. and that lived
in HappytoWn from February, 1889, until No.
vember, 1891.
Joan asked for snow pudding recipe. ! win
send mine which we call very nice.
SNOW PUDDING Dissolve one. half box of
gelatine in one pint Of cold water; when soft
add one pint OF boiling water, the grared rind
and juice of two lemons, and two and one half
cups of sugar Let stand until cold and begins
to stifen. Then beat In the well-beaten whites
of five eggs. Pour into mould and set on ice.
Serve with custard sauce. One quart of rich
milk, the weli-beaten yolks of Ave eggs with
two whole eggs added, One-halt cup of sugar,
Flavor with vanilla.
Will send al few oth,r recipes II any one
wants them. WIN someone send recipe for
date pie? SADIE.
Thanks for the recipe, and l hope
someone viii respond to your request also.
Sadie sends us the following ''dont's".
She underscored the sixth and my mind
went from Janet to dozen others to
whom have been intending to write for
months.
DoN'Is IN EVERYDAY LIFB.
Don't be old when you ere young,
Don't be slow to put out helping hand.
Don't say 81 told you eo"; what's the use?
Don't be "giddy" .when you are old; "be
graceful
Don't harp" ON disagreeable truths; forget
them"
Don't put of answering your friends letter.
Do IL new.
Don't fail to help where you can. Cast your
bread upon the wa'ers."
Don't fear to lose by sacrificing just little
you1l be happier for it.
Don't fail TO praise where praise is due. 1t
helps to make life worth living.
Don't delay calling on your sick friend. You
may wait too long and then. too, she wants to
see you.
1 hope / am crediting these correctly
when say they came from ''Elma"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17
DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING

Send 10 cents to this office. give number
of this pattern. No, 1858. and state size de-
sired, II will then be sent to you by mail
postpaid Be sure TO write plainly and
always give fgiI address. Several days
must be allowed for delivery OF pattern.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17

SUGAR CooKIEs-One cup of sugar, x cup
of butter, Il cup of buttermik, teaspoonful of
soda, nutmeg
GINGER SNAPs-ODe cup molasses, ! cup
brown sugar, / cup shortening, tablespoons Of
hot water with two teaspoons of soda dissolved
In IL, a little ginger, cloves and salt. Bake in a
hot oven and not burn them.
PASADENA. April q, 1905.
Dear AUNT Mddqe:
That you and other members of the NJ. B. C.
of THE AMERICAN may have the opportunity
to see the list partial lis of Maineites residing
in this city and surroundings, / send you
under another cover a copy of one of our
dailies THAI gives an account of Maine people
meeting TO form a local society.
I think you all will be deeply interested in
this movement to keep very much alive memo
ries of the staunch old state of our birth.
SUSAN.
From the Pasadena EUeRing Start
People from Portland, Bangor, Augusta on
the Kennebec and from up Peuobscot way, who
have foraker the pineries and rocky coasts OF
the Old North State for the more genial cline Of
Pasadena, gathered IN numbers in G. A. r. hall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-11
MERIW ETHER'S CASE
NO DECISION MADE TODAY, BUT
ONE EXPECTED TOMORROW.

Secretary Bonaparte devoted the most OF
Saturday and Sunday to the consideration
of the case OF Midshipman Minor Mer,-
wether, who was court-martialed for al
legged responsibility for the death Of Mid
sbipman Branch. The Secretary spent the
time at his home in Baltimore and read and
reread the testimony and other proceed
ings of the trial at Annapolis. There are
nearly 225.o00 words in the typewriter rec
orc of the case, and 1t is said that the Sec
rotary read it all with care.
The Secretary and Mrs. Bonaparte at
tended divine services at the cathedral in
Baltimore yesterday morning, and took q
drive in the afternoon. The remainder of
the day he spent in going over the trial
papers, including the review of the pro-
ceedings prepared by Capt. Diehl. the judge
advocate general of the navy.
In further consideration of the case Sec
re tary Bonaparte called at the White House
this morning and had talk with the Pres
ident about 1t in order to ascertain his
views on the subject before publicly an.
nouncing the action of the Navy Depart
ment. That department has final jurisdic-
ton on all questions affecting the status OF
midshipmen,, even to the extent of dis
missal, and but for the unusual Importance
or the issues involved In the Meriwether
case the Secretary would hardly have
thought 1t necessary TO bring 1t to the per-
sonal attention of the President.
On his return to the Navy Department
Secretary Bonaparte announced that no ac-
ton will be taken on the case today, bur
that he hoped to be able to make state
ment in regard to 1t tomorrow. One rea-
son for the delay in announcing the result
of the trial and the action OF the Navy
Department was the Secretary's desire to
accord hearing to the Louisiana com
gressional delegation before taking final
action The members of that delegation
ernoon and made strong appeal for Glenn
ency in behalf of Young Meriwether, who is
a native of Louisiana, asking In particular
that he be retained in the naval service
Secretary Bonaparte promised to consider
their representations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-11
ESCAPED FROM SLAVERY.
Revenue Cutter Window Rescued Tbree
More Men,

A dispatch from Baltimore last night
says: The revenue cutter Window return
ed today from second cruise down the
bay to examine conditions In tho oyster
fleet. She brought back Arthur Bril- of
Philadelphia, who will probably carry with
him all his life a CHASTITY reminder OF the
time he spent aboard the Gertrude Wanas.
Captain Calvin Price
Blood poisoning has made one OF his hands
black. 1t was the result of culling oysters
with an open wound. He was given what
attention the officers of the Window couId
furnish. but he complained all the way to
baltimore or excruciating pain In his arm.
and amputation may be necessary DR.
Marsh of the United States Marine Hos
pital. at Soiomon's Island. gave him some
attention.
The man was picked up at Deals Island
with two others, Roy Wilson and Martin
Travers. likewise of Philadelphia. who had
been on the Gertrude Wands The three
men boarded the Window at Deals Island
telling Stories of great hardship and OF
having been beaten with shovels and other
things They said they had made their
escape and swan ashore. While they were
on the shore attempting to attract the at
tentton of those on board the Window.
they said. the captain discovered them
beat them and attempted to get them back
TO his vessel. They escaped from him
again and finally, exhausted and almost
frozen, got aboard the cutter
The captains side of the story has not
been told. He is said to have left Deals
Island shortly after the men. escaped from
his boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-11
DOCKING FACILITIES LACKING
Report of Admiral Caps, Chief Naval
Constructor

Provision for construction OF a dry dock
at Pensacola, Fla, capable OF accommo-
dating the largest ships in the navy. is
structor OF the navy In his annual report,
the Atlantic coast the chief constructor
says there are only two docks on this coast
IN which 1t Is possible to dock large bat
tleships and cruisers and that until the
cocks under construction at Portsmouth.
n. H; New York, League Island, Norfolk
Charleston and Mare Island are completed
the work of the bureau of construction and
repair is performed at a disadvantage
The report says that. while 1t was antlci-
pated that the cost OF the construction or
the Connecticut at the New York navy
yard would exceed the contract price or
the Louisiana, her sister vessel under con-
struction al the Newport News Shipbuild-
ing and Dry Dock Company. every effort
iG being made to keep the cost within the
limit fixed by Congress, and 1t is hoped
that IL will not be necessary TO recommend
an extension of the limit OF cost in this
case. The date of completion of the two
vessels will not differ to any considerable
extent. The report reiterates that 'tho
repairing and overhauling of the feet must
az all times remain the important work
OF navy yards and in time of war their re-
sources viii be taxed to the utmost in per-
forming such work"
Inability to complete the Cumberland and
Intrepid within the limit of cost at the
navy yards at Boston and Mare Island, the
report states, necessitates a request for an
increase Of $4,000 each IN the limit OF
insistence of Congress that the golfers
Prometheus and Vestal be constructed in
Eayy yards. the report calls for an in-
crease in the limit of their cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-11
CHILD PAINFULLY BURNED.
Mother Also Injured in Attempting to
Smother Flames.

A hurry call was received at the ninth
precinct police station yesterday afternoon
about LIS o'clock. and the patrol wagon
was sent to house Cos Callan street north
east, where Laura Crutchley, eleven years
old, was suffering from severe burns about
her body. face and hands. The child was
in a serious condition when the police
reached the house and quick run was
made to the Casualty Hospital. Mrs.
Crutchley. mother of the child, was also
taken to the hospital. She had received
burns about her hands and arms while
trying to save the life of her child The
mother remained in the hospital only long
enough to have the surgeons dress her
burns. but the serious condition OF the child
necessitated her detention for treatment.
The child was in the yard of a neighbor
with a number Of other children playing
about a fire. and when she turned her back
to the blaze her dress ignited Instead OF
waiting for the other children to make an
effort TO extinguish the flames Laura ran
home, the stiff breeze causing the flames to
spread so rapidly that by the time she
reached her mother, her dress had burned
almost from her body. Mrs. Cr1tchley
took her child in her arms, and did the
best she could to extinguish the flames.
1t was while she was so engaged that she
received the painful burns. Dr. Baldwin
took charge of the young patient at the
hospital, and did what he could to get her
on the road to recovery. 1t was stated at
the hospital this morning that the child
was in a critical condition