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Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11
fflutual Benefit Column.
EprrEp BY "Ausr MApeA".
It's Motto: "Hetpful and Hopeful Z"

The purposes of this column are succinctly
stated In the title and motto-it Is for the mutual
benefit and aims to 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 1t solicits
commu uications, and its euecess depends largely
on the support given it In this respect Com
munications muzt he signed. but the name of
writer will not be printed except by permission.
Communications will be subject to approval or
rejection by the editor OF the column, bat none
will be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications to
THE AMERICAN.
Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11
Dear Aumt Madge and NJ. B. Sisters:

OeoT AuM IhuQge ana u. b. SISTERS.
am such stranger | hesitate to knock for
admittance to this dear column, but do SO
want to wish you all happy and prosperous
New Year, and tell you how much have en-
Joyed the good things the NJ. b. column has
been filled with the past year. am always so
anxious to get THE AMERICAN; 1t seems like
getting personal letter from each of YOU
How did want to come to the reunioni
knew days before could not go, but I did SO
much wish for a pleasant day. 1 watched old
Blnehill all the morning. could see the heavy
clouds settling over 1t; 1t was lost to sight,
and then said: "Too bad; the day will be a
failure" but was glad to know the reunion
was success, and hope can come to the next
one.
Let's have silver star for our pin. Now,
Aunt Maria, don't say you are tired and sick of
this pin question. have been interested in the
clean apron question. / really think Susan
meant me all the time. and have tried to re.
form. and think / have. in a measure. But
somehow grease, molasses. smut and everything
else is sure to flnd my apron, but always have
that neat habit of turning 1t wrong side out
wheni it looks too bad, Susan, dear, please
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
OF GOVERNOR COBB.

Gentlemen of the Senate and House
of Representatives:
The lawmakers chosen by the citi-
zens of a Christian State, conscious
of the responsibility and dignity of
their Office, can enter upon the dis
fharge of their duties in no more ht-
ting manner than by asking the help
of God, that His blessings may de-
scend and rest upon the State and
Nation.
You are the legal representatives of
the people of the State of Maine, and
are assembled here to exercise the
legislative authority entrusted to
your cave There is no higher test
and privilege of good citizenship than
the making of wise laws, and the
power to make such laws now rests
with you. That you will use this
power delegated to you, with prudence
and forethought, is the confident ex-
pectation of your constituents. and
venture to express the belief that no
better fortune can befall you than to
r7orit al tho close of YOUR labors here
their appreciation and respect.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11

Dear N. B. Sisters:


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of my nom de D,sme.
Now . word CONCERNING tbose .Joh,.. VIM
are 20 mute when praise 10 due. I really think
II they knew how word Of praise at dinner for
Ine soup or the pudding warns the heart of
.ae sooo w,le ana SENDS her about her After
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them forget N sron the ,n-d =, ,,..,.. ~.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11

Clark had pre-
pared in Japan
to be given to
theChristian En-
deavor unions
making the best
Increase in cam
paign showing is
the one repro
duced herewith,
which went to
Ohio. The ban.
ner is now held
by the Cuyaho-
ga county Chris
tian Endeayof
union of the
Buck eye State
and is highly
priz ed by the
uni0n The niP.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11

Dear Friends Of the Column:
So many good things have come to me
the past week that are to be shared by you
all, l carcely know which to present to
you first, but will give ycu the words OF
.B. E. S." whose selected poem Is above.
In personal letter she says: 81 enjoy
every word of the NJ. b. column. l send
"a New Years wish to you snd the M. b.
friends" Isn't 1t nice New Years greet
ing for her to send u? And here Is
another, containing good wishes also for
US all:
Dear Aant Madac:
Wish you II happy New Year, and all of the
NJ. i5s. / have been very muca Interested In
reading the letters from the sisters who went to
the reunion. How / shoult have liked to have
been there. ! thought that l should he. but IL
was SO far to ride there and lack ia one day !
Christmas has passed aud l hope that 1t has
been happy one. ii not Il merry one. Love to
all of the sisters.
Dec. %. NJ. B. b.
l wish you cou have been with us at
the reunion. PerhIpI we will have it
nearer to you sometime so taar you can
sttend. You we're rlgat In your suppo-
sition about be ''aun." on mentioned in
your personal letter. Thanks for your
good wishe. and good letter.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11
At the society. nirtbpIace.

The old original Williston society has
pledged round thousand dollars tc
the new $4,000 parish house which
this enterprising church is about to
erect. Land has already been broken
for this new and beautiful addition
to the historic church, which win al
ways be dear to the hearts of Endeav.
erers the world around
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11

DAree Endeavor Convention Echoes.
Would you have q vision Of Jesus
christ and become a disciple In deed
- well as In name and go out to work
e1gether with Him in reaching those
On0aved ones In the home? Then give
Iam first place and crown Him King
cd say goodby to the old self.-Rev.
-. Arthur J. Smith.
Satan builds walls, and he runs them
VoEy high, but he Is never allowed to
~ q roof on. Supplies come down
Va1d - Rev. DIR. John Robertson,
0setch Evangelist.
God bless the mothersi l don't know
what would become of the world il we
nd to wait for the fathers to bring the
oeys and girls to Jesus Christ.-Wil,
Am Shaw, Treasurer Worlds Union.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11

don't Judge me hastily; you live In the land of
flowers; in the land OF dirt.
Dear Sister B., 1 think of you on the cold.
stormy nights, and leave my curtains 'two-
thirds up" thinking 1t might cheer some tired or
belated traveller
No doubt you are all making new. and re-
making old resolutions at the beginning of this,
the New Year; let me suggest one: Resolve not
to worry. Please stop working just a minute
and listen to me- for l want to ask you this :
What was II you worried about last year at this
timer Did it come to psss2 Nine chances out
of ten 1T did not. Then II 1t did not do you not
see what precious time you wasted. You might
have been happy all this time.
supposing this fearful thing did actually
happen, did your worrying help 1t or make the
trouble easier to bear? Now is the time to turn
over new leaf. DO not put OF the turning
until February |, but make your resolution on
Jan. /. and then-keep 1t.
must tell you how to preven. "weeping"
when peeling onions. Cut or square iuch or
so of raw potato and stick 1t on the tip of the
knife you use to peel with. IL works like
charm. The potato absorbs the onion fumes
aud your eyes are safe.
There, hear you all say; Save the rest for
some other time. MELISSA.
l had begun TO he quite anxious about
you, Melissa; but Christmas brought me
that nice picture o; you, and since that
YOU welcome letters to tue column. Don't
tell Susan, but a reversible apron is one OF
my-whieh shall l say "wesk points or
'strong holds". Ali that would depend
upon the point OF view".
Thanks for all you sent, including pic
ture and personal letter.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11

The singing at the international con
vention in Baltimore next July will bs
led by chorus of 1000 voices. 1t has
already organized and commenced
training.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11

A NEW YEARS WISH.
May the year that is before US,
And It's paths as yet untrod,
Bring US daily, nearer, closer,
To the bosom of our God.
May His life of love and beauty
BE our comeliness and grace;
May it shine in word and action
And be stamped upoa our face.
May His spirit bless and keep us
All the days that are to come,
Till we meet amid the splendor
OF our dear eternal home.
B. &. s.
q, n n DfnnicE
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.
vsayer Meeting Topic For the Week
Beginning Jan. Is.
By REV. 5. II. DOYLE.

By REV. s. II. DOYLE
zopic.-Am l my brothers keeper7-
Ian. iv. S-15. "a temperance meeting)
The question of the topic was the
uuestion with which Cain answered
ood when He said unto him: Where
= Abel, thy brother? And he said:
know not Am l my brothers keep
rT First he denied his knowledge of
his brother and then his responsibility
for him. And thus today many try
70 shirk the duties they owe to their
fellow men. If men are being ruined
by the thousands through intemper-
ance they profess not to know it and
then disclaim responsibility if shown
IT is true. If they heard the cry of a
child in burning building they would
risk life Itself to save it, and yet the
same man is unmoved by the fact that
hundreds of thousands of babes grown
to manhood are being destroyed by the
curse of strong drink. They are not
Gains taking the lives of their fellow
men, but are they not often like one
who would stand upon the shore and
watch fellow man drown without Of
fering to aid him and as he disappear
ed for the last time would say to him
self, Am | my brothers keeper?'
Would the priest and the Levite have
had no responsibility had the man
who fell among the thieves" died:
Christ's go and do thou likewise for
ever declares their and our responsible
tty under such circumstances.
The excuses and objections of men
fn relation to their responsibility to-
ward their fellow men are false and
worthless. This can be easily proved
By testing them. Every man should
- able to take care of himself is an
excuse often heard, but experience
uroves its fallacy. Men are not equally
0erong or equally capable of taking
eare of themselves. Some are born
oGrong; others are weak and need the
eare and guardianship of their fellows.
r we We're weak and another strong.
would we not want their help and sup
Dort? Again, it is said, 1T is all | can
- to take care of myself" This is
also untrue. No man does take care of
Afmself God has blessed him with
strength, and there are other sustain
ing influences about the man who can
withstand temptation independent OF
himself Moreover, the man who
sands can help another. All have
asme power to help others and should
q it. 'They do not deserve it, is an
Gther objection, Many have no SYM
pathy with one who falls into the hab-
Z Of intemperance upon the ground
1hat he should not have been so un-
wise. and therefore. having been 50. he
ahould reap the consequences. But
through the apostle God says, "Breth
rsn, II a man be overtaken in fault
Eovercome by temptationl We which
are spiritual restore such a one in the
spirit of meekness lest thou also be
tempted Nothing will excuse man
from lending helping hand whenever
md wherever he can do it.
Am l my brothers keeper" "Beal
ye one another's burdens and so fulfill
the law of Christ" I'VE. then. that are
strong ought to bear the infirmities of
ne weak and not to please ourselves"
Christ died.
BIRLE READINGS.
Cen xiv, 14-16; Ex. xvii. S-16: Prov
=, 30; Xxx. 1; xiii. 1882; Dan. xii, 3;
Matt. vii. II; Rom. xiv, 14-23; Gal. vi.
4 2; Thess. v, ID; Jas. v, 20.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11

COFFEE CAKE-one cup cold strong coffee, l
cup molasses, cup sugar, u cup butter, 4 cup
raisins, teaspoon soda, all kinds spice, cups
-four, tablespoons cold water.
JOHNNY CAKE-Two eggs, u cup sugar, cup
sweet milk, cup sour, salt TO taste, teaspoon
soda, TX cups meal. u cup -four. Pour the
mixture into spider containing spoonfuls of
melted butter. pour In the middle without stir
ring cup sweet milk. Bake in hot oven half
an hour. 4.
Please accept thanks, E, for the recipes.
They will answer the appeal from way out
to Kansas for recipes to be placed in the
column.
next issue. Kind remembrance To all
from AUNT MADaE
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11

WEDNESDAY. january II, 1906.
MAINE Law skaAkDisG wKiGHTs AkasusE..
A bushel of Liverpool salt shall weigh 90
pounus, and hushel of Turks Island salt shall
weigh 20 pounds.
Che standard weight of a oushei of potatoes
IN good order and DIT for shipping, is 60 poua is;
OF apples, a pounds.
Tue standard weight of bushel Of beans In
good order and fit for shipping, is 81 pounds
Of wheat, beets, ruta- -bas. turnips and peas so
pounds; of corn, So pounds; of onions 50
pounds; of carrots, English turDips, rye and
Indian meal, so pounds; OF parsnips, Is pounds;
of barley ana buckwheat, IS pounds; of oats
s2 pounds, or even measure as by agreement.
The prices quoted below are the retail prices
at Ellsworth. Farmers can easily reckon from
these what they are likely to receive In trade
or cash for their products.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11

An Increase Campaign Banner.
One Of the finest of the many fine
DEtze banners which DR.. Francis E.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11

Neglected colds make fat graveyards." Dr..
"ood's Norway Pine Syrup helps men and
women to a happy. vigorous old age.--Advt.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11

fure of the japanese banner is shown
by courtesy of the Ohio Endeavorer.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11

Gen. xiv, 1916; Ex. xvii. S-16: Prov
q 30; Xxx. L; xiii. 1892; Dan. xii, B.;
HIATT. vii. II; Rom. xiv, 1923; Gal. vi.
4 2: I Thess. v. Ia; Jas. v, 20.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11

By C. II. Dinniek.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-10
Substitutes Win In Fencing

In the fencing tournament now in
progress at the Naval Academy places
in the preliminary bouts with duel
ing sword have been won by Midship-
men o. o. Bassett, of Spokane Wash.
r. S. Crenshaw. of Richmond, Va,
and G. @. Ross, of Richmond, Ind.
These are all new men and succeeded
in defeating the veterans Knox, Dich-
man and Sharp, of the fencing team.
The defeat of the veteran swordsmen
by the substitute fencing team was an
unusual turn in events, Captain Knox,
Dichman and Sharp having won all
the preliminaries.
Although Knox and Sharp lost their
bouts to Krenshaw and Ross, respec
lively, it was not thought that Dich-
man, who is the best man of the entire
SQUAD with the swords, would 60
down to defeat also But Midshipman
Bassett proved his superior after a
most interesting contest. Thus Bas-
sett, Ross and Krenshaw are left for
the finals with dueling swords. The
results of the bouts demonstrated the
superiority of practical swordsman-
ship over experienced fencers with
the foils, as the principal weapon used
by the team men is the foil.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-10
Manual on The Press

One of the most complete and
comprehensive manuals of Maryland
which are issued yearly by the state is
one for the year just passed and
which will be ready for publication
within the next few days. The book
is being bound, the final corrections
having been made by Secretary Of
State Oswald Tilghman. AS q frontis-
piece to the new manual will be a
replica, in colors, of the. Maryland
flag and the law which recognizes
the adoption and legalization of the
flag. The manual will contain a list
of all appointments made by the
Governor during the past year. The
statistical facts are brought down to
date and contain many interesting
facts, which should be known by
every resident of the state. A nomin-
al charge of 10 cents each is made
for the book by the state to cover
cost of postage.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-10
Midshipman Poole Shot

Midshipman John NJ. Poole. who
was appointed from Delaware and who
Joined the cruiser Brooklyn at New
Orleans last week, was accidentally
shot aboard that vessel last Tuesday
morning while sailors were at target
practice on the main afterdeck. The
bullet from a 22-caliber rifle, which
was uesd as a sub-caliber in place of
the regular S-inch gun, went through
his ankle. He was attended by the
ships surgeon, and is now confined to
his stateroom unable TO walk. Poole
was unaccustomed to the BrookIyn's
target practice routine, and the men
we're firing at dummy target when
Poole passed in the rear of it, receiv-
ing the bullet in his foot. Midship-
man Poole graduated from the Naval
Academy January 80 last. He is a
son Of Judge and Mrs. j. Morton
Poole, OF Wilmington. Del.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-10
THE ACADEMY NATERSUPPLY
ARTESIANWELLS ARE BEING
INTRODUCED.
The Water Rent Has Been Reduced
to Rate Much Lower Than
In Many Years

For nearly fifty years after its estab-
lishment, says Mr.. +. S. Riley in the
Army and Navy Journal of March 4.
the Naval Academy was dependent for
its water supply upon the reservoirs
of the Annapolis Water Company,
drawing its supply from small run
four miles from Annapolis. but the
day is near when this little stream of
the purest water will not supply the
demand upon il. Nor is this all.
The rates that the water company
charged were such that the bills of
the Academy have led the authorities
of the institution, from time to time,
to find some other source of supply
and to lessen the expense. One of its
first efforts was in the use of the salt
water of the Severn river for bath
rooms and for other purposes, includ-
ing water for the fire supply. Under
the present administration the officer
in charge of grounds, Prof. o. q.
Dodge, caused to be sunk an artesian
we'll which at a depth of 597 feet
struck stream of pure water.
The effect of this we'll upon the
water bills of the Academy is most
marked. The accounts, paid by the
Academy TO the local company, have
been about $500 q month. Three bills
have been rendered since the artesian
we'll has been in operation, averaging
about $400 a month. This would in
dicate saving of So, 900 per annum.
The Academy we'll cost 81, 800 to bore.
So the investment will pay for itself
in about six months. The authorities
nave not stopped, however, at this one
we'll. They are having sunk another
fnh m hn. 1 0O0 faaf dam
This we'll has now attained depth of
4lS feet.
The artesian wells have solved at
least part of the problem of expense,
and were, in their sinking, beside in
works. Most of the strata, through
which the first well passed, we're of
sand, and at a depth of something
over 200 feet, the bore struck wood
in the first stages of coal formation.
This continued at intervals until a
depth of nearly five hundred feet was
reached. At every find of water wood
would be discovered lying in stratum
of sand. This has been the case
where several other artesian wells
have been bored, and suggests the
driftwood on the shores of some ante
deluvian sea in the remote ages of a
countless past.
There is also~an artesian well 232
feet deep sunk on the site of the old
gas house, now that of the Seamanship
Building, in 1857. This water. which
is highly impregnated with sulphur
and iron, too disagreeable for drinking
purposes, has flowed continuously
since it was bored. What may be the
uncertainties in the final work of sup
plying the Academy with water,
whose source the Government will
own, one thing is evident, and that
is the Naval Academy authorities in
tend to pursue their plans until the
school will not be dependent for that
which, in value. stands next in inn
portance to the staff of life itself.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-10
INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATE.
special Dispatch to Evening Capital


Ithaca, N. Y, March TO- The first
debates between Cornell University.
the University of Pennsylvania and
Columbia University under the Tri
angular League agreement take place
tonight. The plan is a novel one that
has never been tried before. 1t pro-
yides for three simultaneous debates
tonight, one at each of the three uni
yersities. The subject of debate is the
same in all three contests and is en-
braced in the following: Resolved,
That the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission should be vested with author
ity. after full hearing of any formal
complaint, to prescribe the maximum
reasonable and equitable railroads
rates to be substituted for those found
unreasonable or discriminative; the
order of the commission, unless sus-
pended BY writ of injunction of I'm
tied States Circuit Court, TO become
operative at the expiration of thirty
davis notice to the carrier, and to con-
tinue thereafter unless suspended by
order of a Federal Court. F" Cornell
supports the negative side of the ar
oument in the debate here tonight
with Pennsylvania, while a second
Cornell team upholds the affirmative
in debate with Columbia in New
York.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-10
THE CHAMPION IS DEFEATED.
JOHN WALTON MEETS HIS
WATERLOO.
Frank Smith Wins The Morning
Sprinting Contest BY Very
Narrow Margin On
Bad Roads.

Through mud that was stiff and
clingy, through streams that gushed
and gurgled and over bridges which
trembled beneath them John Walton
and Frank o. Smith made the race of
their lives this morning. With the
bait of S25 before them they strained
wind and muscle to beat the other in
dash of seven and one-half miles.
When Walton beat his father John
w. Smith last Saturday Frank Smith
stated that ne could turn the tables
on Walton. The latter was sure that
it could not be done and their admir-.
ers bet $50 side on their favorites.
This morning the race was run and
although the time was sixteen min
utes slower than that of last Saturday
the tables were turned and the cham
pionship honors which have been held
by Walton Tor so long were wrested
from him.
The start was made at g. 55 O'Clock
this morning from Market Space.
James Evans was selected as time
keeper TO remain at the starting point
aud take the official time. The two
contestants were accompanied by rigs.
however. in which were seated Chas.
Martin, G. Edward Thomas and Dan.
iel Sanders. They kept the men close
in view in spite of the terrible condi-
tion of the road between here and
Hills Point, where the turn was
made. As ii was a go.as- you please con
test, both men started to run early in
the game and kept up good pace the
entire time. On the return trip Wal
ton was in the lead when they were
crossing the Eastport bridge, but as
Compromise street was reached Smith
gradually worked ahead and when
half way along that thorouhgfare had
his competitor we'll distanced.
The latter persisted. however, and
kept in the race till he was crossing
Main street when he saw the hope
lessness of a sprint and slowly saun-
tered in. He was badly winded, but
Smith seemed in pretty good condition
in spite of the oceans of mud which
covered him from head TO foot. Both
repaired TO nearby liquid dispeny
sary where Smith was declared the
winner, his time being one hour and
twenty minutes, Walton's time being
one minute and one-half slower. The
winning time was thought to be very
good in view of the bad condition of
the roads. Walton was very much
downeast by the manner in which he
was defeated. but stated that he was
ready for new trial as SOON as any
one was ready TO come forward with
a challenge.