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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25
PeriIs of PearI Diving.

Pearl diving and ruby mining appeal
to the gambling instinct which is part
Of the Burmese cha, astef, says V. C. s.
O'Connor in his book 1.-The Silken
East" 4 man may be a beggar one
day and the next. through lucky find
at diving or digging, may be rich for
the rest of his life. But pearl diving
has its perils, some of which may be
gathered from the following passage:
'"Ihey talk of ambergris and whales
and divers risks; of two recent deaths
from the swapping Of the tube. In one
case the life tender hauled hand over
hand, but not quick enough to save
his man, who came up dead and black
In the face. Another's helmet, being
unadjusted. let in the water. He sig
nailed, but was kept down, being sup
posed nervous, and ultimately came
up dead. Still another divers head
swelled up so that they could scarce
ly remove the helmet. The divers life
In these seas is risky one. short, riot
Gus, lucrative"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25

believe the future of Christian En-
deavor enlargement must be along the
missionary line. The missionary COM
mittee is the war department, and the
war is on. To my mind, therefore, it
is one of the most important depart
ments of work.
We want the same intense interest,
careful study of situations, warm sym
pathies, thrilling patriotism and self
sacrificing support In the world con-
dict against sin and heathenism as are
manifest in the battles of nations.
Let Us know the names Of the mag
nifcent and heroic leaders of Christ's
armies in China, India and Africa,
their problems and plans and victories
at least as well as we know the same
Facts In reference to the two half civ
lized nations which are battling to-
day for selfish interests.-Rev. Raphael
a. Miller in Empire State Notes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25
g Barber, Barber. Shave a Pig. >,

BARBER, Barber, Shave a Pig.S
In pig killing there is no more exciting
moment than that of removing the bris-
ties from the carcass. With such haste
does the operation sometimes have to be
accomplished that, In certain country
family, 1t was begun one day with pair
OF fine brass cendlesticks before the usual
utensils could be found.
When Salmon 2. Chase was at KENYON
college, which was then presidec over by
his uncle, Bishop Philander Chase, he en-.
countered similar difficulty, and cut the
knot with unhesitat.ngs decision. The
bishop and most of the elders went away
one morning, and young Salmon was
ordered to kill and dress a pig while they
were gone. He found no great trouble in
catching and Strengthening a fat young
"porker," and he had ths tub of hot water
all ready for scalding.
This process should have Ioosened the
bristles, but either the water was too hot,
or the pig was kept soaking too long. AT
any rate when the boy began scraping the
bristles, not one OF them could be started.
Ia pig killing phrase, they were ssst''.
What could he do?
Then ne bethought him of his cousins
razors, a fine, new pair, just suited to the
use OF their owner, spruce young clergy
man. he pilfered them, and shaved the
pig from toe to snout.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25

Dear N. B. Friends:
I'm wondering il some OF the "boney''
which falls to our share, doesn't come
through our column, bit of the sweet
ness of sppIecation-s wait OF sympathy
between kindred minds CT mutual con-
ditions, new friendship formed or an old
friend discovered, bit of honey in the
doing OF tasks which some NJ. B. helper
has made it easier toperform.
Every one of you has found a taste OF
sweetness Of some kind in the cup, end
why? Because each has contributed some
thing for the good of others, and because
we are opening our hearts to Others needs
and hopes and conditions, and find our
selves thinking pleasanlHhoughts.
Why, how can we help enjoying our
cooking when SO many recipes remind US
of different friends of the column.
Within a week l have made never fail
cake (Mrs. G. NJ. W., drop vanilla
cookies (E.), tarts (H. o. b., apple sauce
cake &c. of Mass }, and l always remem Der
"who". When / was making "Aunt
Jans's" cake i was thinking OF her and
of "Bea", with eggs at high price, and
so on day after day.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25
alutual Benefit Column.
EDITED Br AUNT xADeK'


The purposes of this column are succinctly
stated in the title and motto-it Is for the mutual
benefit, and ailns To be helpful and hopeful
Being for the common good, 1t is for the com
mon use-s public servant. a purveyor Of In
formation and suggestion, medium for the In
terchange of ideas. In this capacity it solicits
communications, and its success depends largely
on the support given it In this respect. Com
munications must be 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, but none
will be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications to
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25

genius Is often merely a man who IN
derstsnds the art OF advertising his ego
tism.
"Are you on good terms with all your
guestsf" asked the new arrival at the
winter resort. "Very good terms,'
chuckled the landlord OF the hotel.
"About $40 per day.
Scribbles-Tbe magazine editors never
return any of my poems. Driboles-Well,
you have only yourself to blame. Scrib-
bles-What do you mean? Dribbles- You
should enclose stamps.
Stubb-Say, old man, / wonder II peo-
pie wear the same kind of clothes In the
next world as they do In this? PENN
hope you won't. Stubb-Why rot? Penn
You wear a csliuloid collar.
"Here Is chsp," said the literary edi-
tor as he glanced over a manuscript, "who
rhymes politics with 'kicks.'" "Huh!"
growled the political editor. "That Eel
low Is onto his job all right"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.
0x~yer Meeting Tabic For the Week
BEGINNING Jan. 10

by KEW. . H. DO1LE
IIopic.-Heroes of foreign missions; what
Icy teach us.-1I Cor. xi. AS.
Religion in every age Of the worlds
olstory has had its heroes. Abraham
was a hero when he left Ur of the
phaldees, and again when he was will
ng to offer up Isaac as a sacrifice to
lis God. Moses was a hero when he
faced himself at the head of race
bat had been for several centuries in
Bondage and led them triumphantly,
Under God, out of the house of bond
nee. The heroism of Martin Luther,
khen he started for Wittenberg in
hpite of all the dangers that beset his
Nay, has scarcely ever been equaled or
brcelled. Thus the roll of religious
heroes might be called down TO the
hacriices, self denials and heroic deeds
~ men of the present age and they
should be an inspiration to us at times
hrhen we are beset with difficulties and
oerplexlties
But in religious annals what men
md women have been more heroic than
he foreign missionaries? They have
nnft native land, the loved ones in the
Aome. the comforts and blessings, and
frequently the luxurieS of a civiliza-
hon which was dear TO them, and have
Zone into strange lands to meet
strange peoples with strange customs
md to face in the vast majority of
bases the race and religious prejudices
~ those they visit, which in many in
okances has meant persecution and
oven martydom. Read Paul's record:
TN labors more abundant, in stripes
Shove measure, in prisons more fire.
uuent, in deaths Off, And this he fol-
Ibws with a more minute and detailed
nccount of his sacrifices and hardships
missionary of the cross. Nor is
mis- an isolated case.
From Paul. the great missionary to
he Roman world. to Patton, the aged
missionary saint in the New Hebrides.
hose who have carried the gospel to
nreign lands have been in labors
hore abundant. in stripes above meas
e, In prisons more frequent, deaths
6fe"
: And what should such consecrated
0ves teach us? Almost every lesson
hat the Christian can be taught. AS
he think of their heroic deeds and sac
bEaces in humility we should bow down
nd confess our lack of devotion and
J conservation like theirs. Next to
ohrist on the cross they should inspire
- to self denial for Christ's sake and
ne worlds sake. Trust patience, en-
urance, hope. loye-what Christian
trace is there to be found that has
oDt been beautifully exemplified on
NE foreign missionary fields? In a
word they teach US to be like Christ,
he greatest of missionaries in that
He left heaven and came TO earth.
knowing that He must sacrifice Him
elf to save the world. Their lives
speak to US in the words of Paul when
be wrote to the Corinthians, BE We
followers of me, even as l also am of
Christ" Let us receive the inspiration
mat should come from thought upon
1hese heroic servants of God, and. see
ing we also are compassed about by SO
gxeat cloud of witnesses, let
ns run with patience the race that is
ut before US, looking unto Jesus, the
author and finisher of our faith
BIBLE READINGS.
lisa. lii, z; Nah. i, Is; Matt X, 1920;
&nke K, 1-3; xiv, 1858; Acts ", ii;
xvii, 1925, A.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25

DIR. Robert Hutchinson in discussing
the question whether physical deterio-
ration was taking place or not said it
was possible that nature was produc-
ing by degrees a race of people who
were best fitted to live In large towns.
The individuals of that race would not
be the kind of man of whom the re-
eruiting sergeant would approve DR..
Hutchinson did not think that the man
best suited to stand the wear and
strain of life in London was the man
Of large frame. big muscles and much
bone. The reason was that the condi-
tons of town life did not admit Of a
sufiiciency Of digestive power to enable
a man to nourish large frame. The
small, wiry, tough sort Of individual
could get along In London with a COM
paratiyely small amount Of food and
so did not oTerstrain his digestive ca
pacity.-London Telegraph.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25

Exposure TO a sudden climatic change pro.
duces cold in the head and catarrh Is apt to fol
low. Provided with Ely's Cream Balm you are
armed against Nasal Catarrh. Price so cents at
Druggists. or Ely Brothers. Sc Warren Street,
New York. viii mail it. The Balm cures with.
out pain, does not irritate or cause sneezing.
1t spreads itself over an irritated and angry
surface. relieving Immediately the painful In
Illumination, cleanses and cures. Cream Balm
quickly cures the cold.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25

necticut. This,
however, has
not prevented
his giving three
years of sue
cessful service
to the Connect
cut state Chris
tan Endeavor
union as it's
president. The
movement has
a large place in
his sympathies,
and he is active
in his advocacy
of its princi-
pleS. DIR. Hall
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25
In Ohio ana View York.

Ohio state union and New York state
union esch observed Nov. Is as state
work Sunday" This is the third year
For Ohio and the second for New York
70 thus set apart one Sunday when
khe work which the union is doing
shall be presented In every society in
khe state and wherever possible an Of
kering gathered for its furtheranee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25
10. q. q. Il. Column.

The editor invites secretaries of local unions
of the W. @. T. U. In Hancock county, and
white ribboners generally, to contribute 70 this
column reports OF meetings or items that will be
of interest to workers In other parts of the
county. We would like this to be live column,
but II needs some effort on the part of W. @. T.
u. women to make II so. IL is column OF their
making, not ours, and will be what they make
it. items and communications should be short,
and are, OF course, subject to approval of the
edftor.l
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25
Look I'm Dear Heart.

You miss to night the lovely boy
Who once made glad your home,
And think. with bitter grief. of all
The lonely days to come.
Your thoughts turn back to days Of yore,
When he was but child.
And lisped to you his evening prayer
In simple accents mild.
How fondly then you gaEed on him.
And thought with mothers joy
That God was very good TO awe
To you this preoious boy.
You look back Ger the twenty years
That he was spared TO you.
And memory brings. In oolors bright,
His loving deeds to view.
And then you bow in sorrow deep
And cry in anguish wild,
That God in heaven was unkind
To take from you your child.
But think not thus, lone heart, in this
Thy darkest, saddest day,
For hark, from out the realms OF bliss
/ hear the angels say:
He now Is led in pastures green.
By living waters pure,
And he is drinking in the joys
That ever shall endure.
He walks In raimeni Of pure white
For he is worthy now,
And God has placed the fadeless crown
OF life upon his brow.
No chilling blast of earthly wind
Shall ever pierce his soul,
But he shall dwell In peace and joy
While endless ages roll.
Look up. dear heart, and do not grieve;
On Chris tiny burden cast,
For He can calm the heaving sea
And still the raging blast.
Thine earthly race with patience run,
Thy cross with meekness bear.
And when the tiiumphs all are won
The yictor's crown thouIt wear.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25

Will some of the sisters in the NJ. B. column
send recipe for molasses doughuuts? / have
tried recipes from the column; they are all
good. The column is very helpful to me. We
do no; know how much we caa help each other
with a few cheering words on these cold, busy
days. 9. g.
That password "help each other" shows
you are one with us, although you are a
new conner. and / will give you one recips
for molasses doughnuts so you will not
have to wait longer, as your letter was just
one mail too late for last weeks paper.
MoLAssEs DoUGHNUTs-onec cup of molasses
X cup sugar. egg. l cup sour milk. large tea
spoon soda. teas poon salt. cassia or nutmeg al
you prefer. Aunt Madge Cook Book.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25

just bit of honey on the daily bread,
just wait of perfume on the path we tread.
Just winning patience when the day is long,
Just CHEEKY lifting of the pilgrims song.
just bit of honey in the cup we take,
just little sweetness in the bread we break.
Margaret Z. SdHgster.
Selected By B. e. S.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25

A bad egg isn't all that 1t Is cracked up
to be.
Although paper money is soft, it Ia hard
to get.
"what do you mean by stating that ALI
your characters have red nosesfn de-.
manded the publisher. "why, IT'S Kan
lucky novel," replied the author, .snd
you told me to add local color"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25
advertisements.
W0MEN's NEGLECT
sUFFERINGTHEs UREPEHALTy
Health Thus Lost Is Restored by Lydia
e. Pinkham,s Vegetable Compound.

How many women do you know who
are perfectly well and strongp' We
hear every day the same story over and
over again. 81 do not feel well; am
SO tired all the timei"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25
Dear AUNT Mddqe :

This Is the first time my name has appeared in
your column though have taken great pleasure
in reading and trying the cooking receipts of
others.
would like to add ginger bread pudding
receipt, and have as many as can try 1t, and II
it's liked, have good many of different kinds
that know to be good. This pudding 1 make
real often and we Ike it very much.
GINGER BREAD PUDDING-One cup molasses,
teaspoonfuls soda rounding). piece OF butter
| size of an egg, melted, egg, cup sour milk. /
cup seeded raisins, spice to suit taste, cups
-four Steam three hours.
sAucE-one cup sugar, tablespoons flour
mixed together, butter size of walnut, table.
spoons of vinegar cook until clear; pour the
/ boiling water ON the sugar and -four. VIOLA
AS the amount of boiling water was
omitted would Suggest trying cupful
and adding more If it seems necessary.
We are glad to welcome you as another
new sister and hope you will come again
with more recipes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25
An increase campaign Note.

The William Street Methodist socie-
~, WoolloomooIoo, Australia, increas-
pc 30 per cent between January and
September.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25
Dear Aun. Madqe az y. B. sisters.

Dear Aunt Madge and u. B. sisiers'
What nice M B. @. for the ending up of the
old yeari Wasn't Aunt Maria's letter fne2
hope it cheered every one up as itdid me. Now,
my dear Aunt Maria. you are right; little
praise is nice tonic. 1 hope every John has
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25

OF course you realize that 1t is every
mans foremost duty to do unto you as be
would have you do unto him.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25
Connecticut,s President.

Rev. Russell T. Hall, D. D., of New
Britain is the pastor of one Of the lar
est Congregational churches in Con
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25

Everybody's liable to itching piles. Rich and
poor. old and young-.errible the torture they
suffer. Only one sure cure. Doan's ointmep,
Absolutely safe, can't faii.--Adrt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25

a graduate of Oberlin college and
Union Theological seminary.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25
WEST EDEN. ME. Jan. 6. 1905

Dear AUNT Mddqs and u. B. Sisters;
How interesting the 81. b. column is. and ]
enjoy Susan's letters very much and the de,
scriptions of the sights she has been enjoying
will send a recipe for cake that friend gave
me, and fnd 1t very nice. 1t is called
FRENCH CAKE-Two eggs beat light. One
cup sugar. y cup melted butter, q cup sweet
milk, cups -four. lemon or vanilla favoring. ]
teaspoonful cream tartar, y tea poonful soda
beat until very light. 1t needs quite a quics
oven to bake.
l would like for some of the sisters to send
their choice recipes for molasses cookies with
out eggs. Iwish all the readers of this column
q Happy New Year. L.
shall try your recipe for French cake
some day. lam glad you have come again
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25

Welcome to you, "Joan," and thanks for
that idea of travels. 1t is very entertain
ing know as well as instructive. Let us
hear from you again.
PORTLAND, Me, Jan. 4, 1905.
Dear AUNT hadge:
have been reading the NJ. B. column with q
great deal of interest for more than a year. and
have Often wondered If could write anything
worthy of being admitted to the circle. / have
decided that never shall know antil try, SO /
am going TO make the effort, and II my letter is
consigned to the waste basket, l will still con,
tinue 10 get pleasure out OF reading the others.
S. j. Y, recognized you at once. We were
born in the same town. Am not sure of any
others, but am guessing on two or three.
would like good recipe for pork cake. Who
win send one? l am shut in very closely this
winter on account of Illness in my home, so l
have been trying to utilize my spare time In
SOME way that would be restful and also bene-
fetal.
enjoy books of travels and anything of a
descriptive nature and as l read have written
up imaginary trips to different places in
America. By doing this have gained fund
of information about the geography of my own
country that win be a source of pleasure
always. 1t seems as though my education has
just begun along this line.
Well, think 1 had better not write any more
until l know If / am going to stay So
goodbye. JOAN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25

In unions and onions there is strength.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25

genius Is often merely a man who IN
derstsnds the art OF advertising his ego
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25
Dear N. B. Friends:

Selected by B. E. S.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-03-08

What would you do II some lawyer
were e come to you tomorrow and
ten yOu that You were the only heir
to : sreat estate somewhere over the
sea9"
would give him tho names a
those bankers who were worked By
NH. Chadwick and advise him to II
4 On them"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-03-08
Doubtful Economy.

doubtful Economy.
Irate Cust0mer-Say, I'm worse OF
now than before you extracted my
teeth. can't bite a thing with this
set you've made me.
Dentist-Oh. you have no kick com.
Ing. Just think of the money you
will be able to save.
Irate Cust0mer-How will l save
money?
Dentistry not having to pay 1t
out for board.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-03-08
Good Boy!

Good eoyl
Lady IN the Coach wish you
wouldn't smoke in here.
Gentleman with Cigar-I suppose
you dislike the smell of tobacco!
LADY, co decidedly.
Gentleman-H'm! l thought you
were actuated by selfish motives in
you- objection to smoking-Boston
Transcript.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-03-08
For Ps'~ -.

They were seated - s~r~.-
table.
Say. ma" quer:ei l:.'..r 81.
what Il Z miser?"
= miser, my DEAR" answered to
diplomatic mother. as she g.ancca
ACROSS The table at FER husband. "- I"
man who th.--.s his wsie's tct shcr.c
not cost any more than his own.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-03-08

Continuous Performance.
Diggsby-Poor old Meeker! l feel
sorry for him. After his first wife
died he married her dressmaker.
Waggsby-Thougnt he would get
rid Of paying dressmaker bills, I sup
pose.
Diggsby-Yes: but the plan didn't
work. He not only has to pay them,
but they are larger than ever.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-03-08
just Like N

just Like . Woman.
She (sentimentally)-Would you
dare anything for me, dear?
He (passionately)-Anything, dear.
She (rapturously)-O. what. for In
stance?
He hesitated q moment and then
kissed her!
She (angrily)-How dared you!
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-03-08
Winner.

That drummer in IA 10 q winner,
ell right, all right" said the chamber
maid on the second floor.
Got you faded, has hef" said the
elevator boy.
mot on your life, but he takes the
cake just the same"
For No. PA, q usual, had found
room in his grip for the days supply
Of SOAP.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-03-08
HE Ambition.

How do you like this social atmos-
phere?"
We'll" answered Mr.. Cumrox. after
some hesitation. ito tell you the hon.
est truth, I'd like to get back to Z
town where the ladies recognize only
two kinds Of society. sewing and lit
erafy-Washington Star.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-03-08
Good for Him.

did you eve hear Of anybody Who
had Z good cold?" demanded his cas-.
nal acquaintance somewhat sarcastic
ally.
Why. yes replied the other man.
II have known OF some colds that
weren't bad at all-for me. You see,
I'm in the drug business"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-03-08

Nothing Serious.
I saw Enpeck going into 3 doctors
once this morning." sand Strfnger.
He had m awful cut on his head
that his wife was responsible for.
you don't say" exclaimed NIB
blee. What did she hit him WITH
oh. she didn't hit him at ALL" ex.
plaired Strfager. 1t vas merely q
haircut she had given him as q mat
ter Of economy"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-03-08

A Personal Remark.
NO. madam" said the ladies' tailor,
I can't take a penny of the price OF
It coat. The figure l quoted just
is the lowest possible"
Tut" protested Miss Bargen, las
IL. you. l figure that l can"
= adam. your figure is simply RI.
us."
..I!"-Philadelphia Press.