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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-06-07

Hearing that large boot and shoe
establishment was giving away, a
present of a foot rule with every pair
of boots or shoes it sold, a man told
his wife about the bargain and said
that as her shoes were nearly done he
would give her money to buy a new
pair If she gave him the foot rule when
she came back, as he wanted to sell
it and so get back part of the money
paid for the shoes. His wife went to
the shop and after great deal of
trouble got pair to please her. As
she was leaving the shopman gave her
a small box, which, he said, contained
foot rule. She went home delighted
with her bargain and. seeing her hus-
band at the door. gave him the box.
When he opened it he found, to his dis
gust, instead of the foot rule he want
ed, slip of paper on which was writ
ten, avoid tight shoes"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-06-07
Hanging In Chains.

One of the last instances in England
of an order being made for hanging in
chains is that of chimney sweep who
in 1927 murdered man on the high
way. The culprit was tried by Mr..
Justice Best at Lincoln assizes. The
poor wretch's body never underwent
the proposed indignity. The inhabit-
ants Of Brigg took fright and thought
that the gibbet standing so near the
highway would terrify people and
hinder them from coming to market.
They petitioned against the judges or
der being carried out, and the author
tiles RENTED the horror. The last per-
son hung in chains was man named
Cook, who suffered for the murder Of
a Mr.. Paas. This occurred at Leices-
ter in 1884, the very year that the Gus
tom was put an end TO by statute.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-06-07
CONSTANT BIRDS.
BaIdheaded Eagles and Golden
woodpeclxers Hate but Once.

woodpeckers Hate hut Once.
The married life Of most birds could
be taken for a model even by members
Of the human family. There is, for
instance. the staid, dignified and home
~ baldheaded eagle, the glorious en-
blem of the American republic He
mates but once and lives with bis one
mate until he or she dies. If left
widower-even a young widower- the
baldheaded eagle never mates again.
He remains alone and disconsolate in
the nest on the rock crag or in TIE
branches of tall pine that formed
his domiciie while his mate was alive.
Nc other female eagle can terant hin
to f3rsake his disconsolate life. With
him. once widower. always w:d-
over.
The golden Woodpeckers live in q
happy married state. mating but once.
If the male dies his mates grief is
lasting. and she lives a widowed Bird
tie rest of Ter life So. too. the male
woodpecker never seeks another mato
after the death of his own. lie taps
ON a tree beside their nest day and
night trying to recall her; then at
length, discouraged and homeless. he
becomes silent and never RECEIVERS his
gayety. Tribune.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-06-07
BEES IN WAR.
Two Instances In which the Insects
We're Used ~ weapons.


The beekeeper, holding number of
bees in his hand, said as he led the
way through the apiary: Bees in the
past were used as weapons of war. In
the siege of Themiscrya, for instance.
they played very important part
The Romans in this siege made mines
In the ground, and the enemy. opening
the mines from above, threw in upon
the Romans bears and other wild an
finals, together with swarms of bees.
That caused the Romans to flee howl
Ing.
Here in my notebook is another ac-
count of the use of bees in war 1t is
an extract from an Irish manuscript In
the Bibliotheque Royale at Brussels,
and it tells how the Danes and Nor
wegians attacked Chester and were
repulsed. thanks to the use of bees by
the Saxons and their allies In the town.
\" The Norwegians' !" read the bee
keeper, sheltered by hurdles tried to
pierce the walls. Then what the Sax
ons and the Gaedhl did was to throw
down large rocks, by which they broke
down the hurdles over their heads
What the others did to check this was
to place large posts under the hurdles.
What the Saxons did next was to put
all the beer and water of the town into
the caldrons of the town. to boil them
and spill them down upon those who
were under the hurdles. so that their
skins were peeled off. The remedy
which the Lochlans applied to this was
to place hides on the outside of the
hurdles. What the Saxons did next
was to throw down all the beehives in
the town upon the besiegers, which pre-
vented them from moving their hands
or legs from the number of bees which
stung them. They afterward deserted
and left the city "-Chicago Chronicle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-06-07

A squirrels natural term of life Is
from fifteen to twenty years, and in To-
calities where they are little disturbed
they multiply with extreme rapidity.
Indeed, in the early history of the
United States they were so numerous
In certain localities as to be almost a
plague, and large sums were annually
paid in bounty for the scalps. In the
west large hunts were organized by the
early settlers in order to try to reduce
their numbers, as now 1t is found nee
essary to do to prevent the jack rab-
bits from becoming a scourge to the
farmers On these hunts thousands Of
squirrels wer killed, and yet from all
accounts their numbers were not great
ly reduced.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-06-07
SPEED OF A RATHER.
Why Ii Is Easy to shoot on the Head
of One of These snakes.

of One of These Snakes.
In this wide world there are several
things that are swifter than a rattle
snake, writes \. w. Rolker in Pear
sons, but they can probably be count
ed on the fingers of one hand. One of
these things is bullet, whereby hangs
the explanation why it is easy to shoot
the head off a rattle, although a marks.
man finds it difficult to place bullet
along the fat seven foot line between
ole neck of the reptile and the tip of
its tail.
1t has long been regarded as curl
Gus coincidence that even the man not
famed for accuracy has had no trouble
in blowing the head off diamond
back In the diamond back country
only one explanation is offered for
this-it is the snake and not the man
that does the aiming
At close quarters the instant the
muZzle of six shooter is thrust to-
ward a rattlesnake the infallible eye
catches the range, and in the fraction
of a twinkle the deadly head has align
ed itself AS the gun roars and darts
its tongue of fame the head of the
creature is torn clean as If severed
with a knife, and the viper lies with
ing, emitting a defiant rattle even as
its grim, relentless heart ceases its
beat N
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-06-07
A BirdIime Tree.

There is in New Zealand tree which
proves fatal to birds in an altogether
singular way. The seed vessels give off
a sticky fluid, and many a fly finds it
self imprisoned in the gummy stuff.
These flies in their turn attract small
birds, and they also get so covered
with the fluid that they are unable to
flutter. The fruit, too, is an object of
desire, and birds come, as it were,
glued to the ripe clusters which they
proposed to eat. The wee birds cannot
escape without help, so lie there prey
to other animals.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-06-07

The captain of an ocean liner was
entertaining a little group of passen-
gers with sea stories. He said: I'm
Bremen one day l saw farmer look
ing at the shipping in the harbor. A
longshoreman was explaining the ship
ping TO him. Finally heard the long
shoreman say, 1T is low water now,
sir The farmer took his pipe out of
his mouth and pointed it solemnly to-
ward heavily laden tramp steamer
that was passing.
"Its good thing for that vessel
going past that it is low water he
said. The waters near over the edge
of her now"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-06-07

neard the street door close with an ON
nous bang. She stood stupidity in the
lhiuqie OF the room trying to realize
that there was no future--nothing hut
dreary waste that belied the name
ahead Of her Then she looked at her
left hand, now so bare. so naked no
longer a hand consecrate, but simply .
woman's hand shorn of al it's sweet
significance, its badge of dear depend.
ente gone.
a clock struck the hour in silver
tones. fetching her back TO the duIl
present.. Oh. yes, Mrs. Colin Stuaft's
tea. She must go to that whatever hap
pened; she must go to everything and be
gay gay, gay! Otherwise people would
say that she cared. He might even
mink that she did. The thought made
her cheeks burn. And gay she was. so
gay indeed that more than one of her
friends turned long. lnquiring looks up
on her, looks full of puzzled questioning.
Once during the week of respite she
met him. but at his cold. impassive
greeting the little choking gladness that
the sight OF him had brought and which
Tor feeting second shook her with its
expectancy tlickered out He had bow
eu win cold courtesy--and passed on.
But one thought stood out clearly In
the general confusion of her despair
She must get away. Piteously she real
lied that she must not run the risk of
constant meetings. The Branhams were
sailing on Saturday. Why not 90 with
them?
At the thought she started up. her
blood whirling through her veins in
the old fashion. That would be tit for
tat On her last day of respite he
should see her name on the list of out
going passengers. Then perhaps he
would regret that he had passed her
with nothing but perfunctory lifting
of the hat. A lively ringing of tele-
phone bells, a seurrying back and
forth Of passengers, and the thing was
accomplished.
1t was Friday night. Her trunks
had gone to the pier. and in her dis
mantled room she battled with the
lassltude that follows whirl of feel
"e was uui'' eihotiohless' eS'
Ane duaIrei' ner hisht, me
i.set' nau ceaseu 10 matter ana she
dropped into chair. 1t was then that
Dsr w. is,' upol, 'ne sanipier.
ihe SINAI, nlotliea square OF Drown
canvass win its iaulns letters mao IN
so'ns way escapeu ner attention uhtii
now anl reilaiheu pinned against the
wan for an appreelaole tline she
s.arei Ut us aiphaoet ana ngures, It's
au. uee' lts astohisnihsiy aiert pirds,
aho Ut last ut tne inscription that al
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-06-07
The Quarrel
By KEITH GORDON


Copyright, 1901, BY Frances Wilson
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-06-07
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ELLSWORTH MARKETS.
wNpNKspAr. June Z. leOs.

WEDNESDAY, JUNG z, IW8s
sAIsE Law xReARpHe WEIGHTS AND nxAsusks.
bushel of Liverpool salt shall weigh 90
pounds, and bushe of Turks Island salt snail
weigh 20 pounds.
The standard weight Of bushei of potatoes
In good order and Gt for shipping, lie 90 pounds;
OF apples. ~ pounds.
The standard weight of bushel of Deans in
good order and fit for shipping, lie so pounds.
OF wheat, beets, ruta-bass .srnips and peas, 60
pounds; of corn. 5e pounds; of onions 50
pounds; OF carrots, English turnips, rye and
Indian meal, &c pounds; of parsnips, Is pounds;
of barley ana buckwheat, IS pounds, Of oats
~ pounds. or even measure as by agreement.
The prices quoted below are the retail prices
at Ellsworth. Farmers can easily reckon from
these what cney are likely to receive In trade
or cash for their products.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-06-07

Don't imagine that man can talk on
any subject just because he does.
The Office seldom seeks the man, but the
situation frequently seeks the cook.
Men seldom speak favorably of politi-
clan unless they have an ak to grind.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-06-07

''Oskosh people," remarked the period
ical idiot, ''are getting quite Bostonese in
their ways.n "What's the answer"
queried the easy mark. ''The last time
was there" explained the p. j., 81 saw
sign in a tailor's window that said: These
pants only S3-marked down from SO
trousers 7La
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-06-07

Only one remedy IN the world that win
once stop itchiness Of the skin in any parto
the body; Doan's Ointment. At any drug stors
30 cent-.--Adut.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-06-07

Hope is the one thing you can't hunks
the average man out of.
A man can fly off the handle without
the aid of flying machine.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-21
Revival Of Flower 1urhan.

For the flower turban one harks
back to the days when every woman
had violet turban.
This turban is rather large this sea-
son. 1t is pointed in front and is COW
cred as to the top with violets, while
the sides are matched with leaves.
This violet and green together form a
very pretty combination which can be
made dressier by the addition OF a
pink velvet bow. or series of little
pink velvet bows, arranged around the
crown in such manner that the little
bows touch the hair.
The gown to wear with the flower
toque is unQuestionably a gown of the
same color. A pretty purple. a pansy
colored. or a lavender gown goes beau
tifully with violet trimmed hat. And
one can even essay to wear pink il
one cares to do so.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-21
Ferns in Pots.

Many persons have given up grow
ing ferns in Iots on account of poor
success with them. They get fine
plants from the florist and in few
months they go to pieces. There are
but a few things to know in order to
keep ferns in good condition, and
have them increase in beauty from
year to year, says an authority. They
must be grown in a moist atmosphere.
II kept in hot, dry room they will do
no good. For this reason they do
poorly in rooms heated by steam or
hot water, unless provision is made
for adding moisture to the air. A
room heated by hot-air heater which
has an evaporating pan is the best for
ferns. Also the soil must be kept
moist at all times, yet be well drained.
The soil should be made up of peaty
loan, one part, and leaf mold one part,
and a handful of bone-meal to pot.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-21
Effective NeqIiqee,

A simple but effective negllgee Of
pink liberty satin falls in straight robe
fashion from the shoulders. with a
rucne of the same material running
around the bottom Of the skirt, around
the neck and down the front. where 1t
The garment is slightly low and
square in the neck, and deep lace
collar falls over the shoulders and
back outside of the ruche. The
sleeves, which end at the elbow, are
finished with q ruche.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-21
Useful Hints.

You can make of odds and ends of
accerdion-pleated gauZe or chiffon
pretty o'clock tea jackets. and here
fashion is most elastic. You can
wear the tea jacket short or long, as
your fabric allows. A fichu-like collar
or a Vshaped vest of lace at the neck
is charming finish. and the sleeves
can be picturesque. long and hang
ing, or short and puffed to the elbow.
One OF the prettiest jackets was
made out OF length OF pale blue
zenana. There was not sufficient ma
terial for full sleeve. SO it was
tight to the elbow, cut in scallops.
finished with some plated
blue chiffon edged with remnant Of
Valienciennes lace. The collar was
made OF white muslin. with insertion
and edgings Of Valenciennes. fasten-
ing to one side, with a big chou Of
palest pink and blue chiffon.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-21
President Kills a Bear.

Denver, April 16.-The News this
morning prints the following:
Camp Roosevelt. Perry's Ranch.
April 15.-(By Messenger to Kew Cas-
tie, Colo.)-Camp Roosevelt is the
scene of much JOY tonight. A mon
ster brown bearskin hangs on the cot
tonwood limbs in front of the mess
tent. and the guides and hunters are
congratulating one another on their
success. President Roosevelt has
killed his first bear, and 1t is aA0O-
pound mammoth well worthy off me
fame of his slayer. That is why the
guides and hunters rejoice. Within
two hours after leaving New Castle the
trail of the first bear was struck. An
hour later ore shot from President
Roosevelt's rifle entered the body just
behind the left fore shoulder and the
trophy was ready to take into camp.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-21
STYLES in Hairdressinu,

A commerdable feature of the hair.
dressing styles of to-day is the lati-
tude permitted maid and matron. The
arrangement Of the hair that is best
suited to the face is the style so faT
as the individual is concerned, and
while the low coiffures is now seen
heretofore the high style is by no
means out of date and it is simply
matter of choice and becomiryness.
For evening particularly is the high
coiffure retained, the prevailing style
of hats being better adapted to the
low arrangement of the hair for less
ceremonious occasions and street
wear.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-21
Lace Frocks,

Be it black or white, lace dress is
more useful for an afternoon costume
than almost any other sort of gown.
For one thing deep lace gown will
frequently do service in the evening
for the theater or when staying tenn
.porarily at some hotel, besides which
it is the kind of dress which, made up
now, can be worn right through the
year. being equally appropriate at all
seasons.
Now is certainly the best time to
have lace gown made up, for it will
then be ready for the spring weddings,
luncheons. and bridge" afternoons,
besides which 1t is always easier to
get ones costumes bought and fitted
before the great rush commences.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-21
Loco Weed Not a Myth.

Maurice ]. Bywater writes to the
Denver Republican as follows: ION
Sunday morning last. the Republican
had an editorial about the Loco Myth
l want to tell YOU from my own per-
sonal investigation that unfortunately
it is no myth, but stern and eX-
tremely costly reality.
1.-The loco is poisonous weed that
acts upon cattle exactly as opium dees
upon humanity. 1t shows it's effects
upon the horse or COW after it has been
used for ten days. The eyes assume
CLASSY look, the head droops lower.
never to be raised again naturally
only in stertor. The poison seems to
take effect in the nerves of the animal.
When horse has been using the
weed for some sime, he becomes SO
nervous that he jumps off the ground
az the slightest sound. The nerves of
the eyes seem to become affected so
that horse will jump two feet high
and three or four feet in distance in
order % get over a halter rope. Calves
are affected from the milk of the cow
They present all the features of loco
poisoning from the moment of birth
before they have eaten anything.
These facts are well known to all the
stockmen who live in a great area eX-
tending from Arlington to River Bend
and from Burlington to Chivington, en-
bracing Kit Carson. Cheyenne, kiowa
and Elbert counties. The weed grows
most abundantly in the region of Hugo
in Lincoln county. where the govern
ment scientists will make series of
experiments in order to endeavor to
find a remedy for this poisonous curse.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-21
Piueon Pie,

Choose four pigeons, and having
drawn, cleansed and trussed them
nicely, blanch and mince the livers
with one ounce Of beef marrow, four
peeled mushrooms, one-half pound Of
veal, some picked herbs and a table
spoonful of fine bread crumbs. Sea-
son it with salt, pepper and grated
nutmeg. mixing it all through, and
then put tablespoonful of the mix
ture in each bird. Line a pie-dish
with some of the forcemeat and, after
putting in the birds, arrange tiny
rolls of thinly sliced bacon and slices
OF hard-boiled egg between the layers
with small dabs of butter at intervals.
After this is done cover the pie with
a good paste, leaving hole in the
center. After baking in a moderate
oven. and just before serving, pour
a gill of clear rich gravy into the pie
through this center opening.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-21
Sullivan and Mitchell Red,vivu..

Tacoma. Wash. April 16.-Wilie
Green, sporting editor of the Daily
News. has succeeded in matching John
l.. Sullivan, former champion pugilist
Of the world, and Charley Mitchell,
champion boxer of England, for a
twenty-round bout, Marquis of Queens
bury rules, the battle to occur some
time in May.
When Mitchell was asked If he
would meet Sullivan the Briton re-
piled: ASK John. I will be ready to
meet him any time, anywhere"
Sullivan's reply was characteristic:
"Will fight Mitchell ten. fifteen or
twenty rounds. for keeps. or reason
able purse. Answer if he accepts"
The battle will likely occur in Taco
ma, where boxing is permitted.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-21
Makino Of Gowns.

The pointed girde and corselet
bodices need fully developed figures.
therefore the very youthful evening
frocks are still simple blouse waists
gathered into close-fitted moderate
girdles with the pretty 1880 berthas
draping the shoulders and falling
wide over the full elbow sleeves. The
skirts of the frocks follow the prevail
ing mode-wide and round, gathered
or plated at the waist and trimmed
with ruffles or flounces about the
lower half. Decided favor is being
shown velvet as trimming on sheer
fabrics just at present, though this
may be varied by ribbon rutiies set on
in rows, waves or scrolls.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-21
New French Blouae.

A fascinating creation which sug-
gests apple blossom time is shown in
the accompanying sketch. White crys-
tai silk serves for the entire waist as
cavalier cuffs and stole collar are en-
broidered in pastel shades. Narrow
black velvet in Greek key pattern
gives character to the bodice, and both
of these decorations are novel as we'll
as inexpensive. Applique, guipure or
the popular spangle can be used In
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-21
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Lapis lazuli beads are odd and
pretty.
Tablier effects are much in vogue
Washable belts are very attractive
1t is predicted that colored belts
will have the preference during the
coming season.
Chambray is utilized for some
fetching shirt waist suits.
Checks, in all wool material are
used for smart tailor made costumes
Chiffon silk stockings represent
the icreasins popularity for the chif
fOn finish.
The newest link purses in gold
mesh are in circular shape.
Mohairs, plain and fancy, will be
much worn this spring.
Pompadour designs prevail in trim.
mings and laces.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-21

waists will be worn during the com
ing summer and this announcement
has stimulated interest in the en-
brOiderer's art. The decorative pat
terms are executed both in self color
and in contrasting hues, an Oriental
blending of blue. crimson. green and
gold being much favored by those
who like gay effects. In the accom-
panying illustration introducing va
riety of stitches. the design is carried
out in Oriental coloring with collar
and cuffs to match the embroidery of
the front.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-21
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5e55sc!41llzs:. NJ y

Heef Is the most nutritious or all
animal foods. and can be eaten long
er continuously than any other kind
of meat.
A paraffin tin should always be kept
tightly corked. Unless this is done
the oil will not yield such a good
light as 1t ought to DO.
When color has been removed from
silk by acid it may be restored by
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-21

Boulder people will soon be listening
to the music of chime of bells, the
Meneel! chimes having arrived, and
only awaiting the completion of
tower on which they may be mounted.
The chimes cost $4,000 and are among
the finest in the West, consisting of
nine bells. They were presented to the
Episcopal Church of Boulder by the
late HerDert n. Bradley, formerly of
Boulder, then of Denver, but for some
time before his death a resident of
New York City.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-21
Sprino CoIorS.

There is fancy for the violet tones
In the spring. But there is also !k-
ing for brown. And the four browns
of the year are clear brown, which is
a deep shade, golden brown. chestnut
brown which is known to all as sort
of reddish tone and Havana brown.
which as almost exactly the color OF a
good cigar. These four browns will
furnish the theme for almost all the
brown dresses of the spring.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-21
GRAIN.

Wheat. choice milling. per 100 lbs.
$1.70. Rye. Colorado, bulk. per 100
lbs. 90c. Oats, bulk, Nebraska, new.
white. $1.07; mixed. $1.O5: in sack,
Colorado white, SIPS. Corn, in bulk,
SIC. Corn chop, sacked. 96c. Bran.
Colorado, per 100 lbs. S5c.