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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

tDo employer hire men ana -neu
nv hem what they rlInk them 7rQslA
a t6 e fk a.lllE|es and thee
such men thel az
ttii Y6uhE man. 10 IN peen 30
ing tilr6iI;h TIE experlelee Of char ss1ls
81 work. II won't Try 10 answer my
question, but I Win ten you q story
called upon a manqger % talk with
him about a place Of responsiblIity
which knew he had to otter. He
seemed taken with me and think had
de mind made up to employ me. Final
II be, asked me how much sa1arY
~ should say about $3.50 month
/ answered.
Immediately his face fell. I'm sor-
~, lie said. but expect to pay $500
year. and / want $1,000 man.
Good morning
"Erom there went TO inquire about
another place. Again / seemed to suit
nnd we got to the question Of wages.
knew the tirm was not In the habit
Of spending much money. If was to
get the position must bid low. and
20 / suggested $l2:j month.
ppm sorry was the reply. but We
can't nav more than s1O0 know
vou,re worth more and the work IS
worth more. but we haven't got the
money to spend. tllat's all. Good
morning. New York Post.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

There are water parrots as well as
land parrots. The parrot fsh come
from the tropics, are brilliantly colored
ana have beaks something like those
of the parrot. for use in breaking on
the coral sher in order to get at the
living poIyp. Not all Of them, how
ever. live on animal food, some species
qbeine herbivorous. One species Is
found in the Mediterranean sea, where
It has been known for thousands Of
years. The Greeks and Romans re-
Rarded 1t for a time as the first OF
.dshes, and PlIny tells us how 1t was
,Tntroduced Into the Italian sea In the
course of the reign OF Claudius. 1t
was known as the "scarus' by the an
clients, who told some wonderful sto-
ries about it's love- its wisdom and its
rumInation. Some having length OF
sixteen inches have been captured
alive.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
INC FIne.t IenEIIHh odes.

Among the many fine odes In the
English language Macaulay has char
acterized Drydens ..AIexander's Feast
as the noblest, and DR.. Richard Gar
nett agreed with him in thinking it the
finest ode we have. The full title is
..Alexander's Feast; or. The Power OF
Musician Ode For St Cecilla's Day"
Sponsors "EpithalamIum." Milton'a
code on the Nativity" Keats odes ITO
a Nightingale and ''On Greclan Urn
and sheIIey's 'To a Skylark" are all
notable instances Of this class Of poem,
and to these must be added, though
their form Is Irregular. Wordsworth's
magnificent .sIntmutions Of Immor-
tally" and Tennyson's lode on the
Death of the DIXIE OF Wellington"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

The study of medicine Is the study
Of man and of his reRtIons to his en-
vIronmeut. 1t is the broadcast and
most useful of all the professions a
sklilfr! physician can find Opportunity
for the employment of his highest sklll
i'm a howell as well as in a palace. he
is alike welcomed by the king and by
the peasant. The exactiOns of the ply
stclan's calling are more severe than
those of any other profession. He
Tnnst he content to hold all his personal
plans for pleasure, profit or recreation
subject to the exlsencies of many 9th
or lives as well as OF his own, SO that
his Iife must be less regular than that
of other men. He belongs to the social
fire department. He must often Inn
nerIl his health, even his life, to save
the health and lives OF others. BE
must be content with short life. But
ali these disadvantages are induce
ments to the man who desires to live
up to the highest and noblest ideals.
From starting In Life" by \. G.
Fowler. Jr.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
PrunInr Tonlntoes.

Men and women who grow few
fine tomatoes In their own gardens for
their own use have long praeticed
more or less pruning of the vines.
Pruning is also practiced systematical-
" when tomatoes are grown in hot
houses. AS a rule, the field culture of
tomatoes is not sufficiently remunera-
tive to make pruning profitable Pro
lessor Muuson found that pruning the
plants after a part of the fruit had set
Increased the yield more than third.
This was under conditions Of field cul-
ture It Is possible that where the
market is good an Increase OF one-third
In the crop would pay for the work of
prunng.-Comtry Gentleman.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
ManZan Pne Cure
order of nrita.h TItIes.

They had been talking about an Eng
IIsh marquis and the position he held
among his titled aristocracy.
II didn't know marquis ranked so
high" said the girl in white.
4sDear meV said an EnglLshman-
@Didn,t you? Why. a marquis ranks
next to a duke"
He paused to sip his tea and take a
fole gras sandwich.
.'Afarquess. not marquis" he went
on, '.ls the more accurate use of the
word. 1t is so spelled and pronounced
In Burke. Shall tell you the degrees
Of the English arIstocracy? The knowl-
edge may be useful to you when you
come to contract an international al
lance. chg
..After royalty come dukes. After
dukes come marqulses. then earls. Wis
counts, barons. baronets and knights.
I don't mention lords. A lord IS an
-earl-the Earl of Craven. for Instance.
is often called Lord Craven-or else
the title is only the courtesy one ac-
corded to the younger sons of dukes
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
The value of Literary critlci-n-

The value of Literary Criticism"
Has literary criticism any value: A
contempIa ton of its plumbers almost
makes one hesitate to say Yes" The
history of literature, ancient and mod
ern, shows that II Homer sometimes
mods Aristarchus is still oftener found
mapping The oracles OF criticism, like
all others. have erred in all ages ana
never more egregiously than when they
have been most confident and most
dogmatic in their judgments. To
reader who lacks imagination ana
taste the most exquisite poetical CON
captions and expressions are like Gu
neIrorm writing or roll from Pom
peii.
]. BlancO White, speaking of wo-
man carrying primroses by his win
dow, says, They were new primroses.
20 blooming and so tender that 1t
might be said that their perfume was
received by the eye" This is novel
and striking thought, which only the
fondest love could have suggested
But think of the scorn which the mon
sense" would elicit from cold blood
ed, matter of fact reader! He would
class 1t with the mot Hight. but dark
ness visible" of Milton or the lines in
Keats pot OF Basil;
80 the two brothers and their murdered
Rode toward fair Florence.
William Mathews In Success Maya
zine.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

OUT IuU slender dressed - gray,
TIl The white chiffon well oyer her
~ exc
Ala tien is ~ tie Fe - lseil
and he found himself ioolsins into
Bess tianciue laughing blue eyes and
holding her extended hanels' IL his.
eDonst shout on the street. lack,
she snfa merriiy. walk decently and
orderly with me to the depot Nam
mas whiting forme there we thought
You were dead or something. Why
didn't you show up at the boat yes
terday Didn't you get Pens letter..
aPen-yes, I got the letter." O'Don-
nell stumbled at the curb and righted
himself with an eHort- Il also saw
the press dispatches. That's why
thought perhaps my appearance at the
boat wasn't necessary. Rather sud
den, wasn't It .
"sudden3 Was It In the papers
hereY Bess stopped and gas. cd.
.But 1t couldn't be We never told a
soul. and we caught the night train out
Of Paris and the early steamer from
Cherbourg. And no one knew. not
even Pen. why. mamma didn't know
until she met steve and me yesterday
o'DonneIl stared at her. The long
rope WAS beginning to swing him per
Ilously around again. He took Bess
by the arm and led her under an nwn
ing at the corner In the shade.
"Where's Pen?" he asked quietly.
very quietly.
"Why. at home. of course. Where
would she be. goose2 How white and
odd you look, Jack! Pen came with
us. OF course she didn't approve. Pen
never could see anything interesting IN
love mania. you know, and 1t was per
fectIy useless trying to make her un-
derstand an elopement- But why on
earth didn't you meet US yesterdays
Pen thinks you're dead or lost She
phoned the office. and they said you
hadn't been there since Saturday"
Il had not. only went back today
answered O'DonneI slowly. Some
body must have got hold of the elope-
ment and cabled 1t here. but they made
a little mistake in the names. They
said that Miss Penelope Graham was
married to Stephen Halliday"
"Oh. how perfectly killing JackT
Bess gave one Of her crazy little girl
lsh cries. land you thought, you poor
old boy-why. of course you must have
thought-but. then, how could you ever
think that steve woulo Want " may
Pen instead OF meg
wasn't 1t absurd?' murmured
o'ponneu abstractedly. looking at the
depot clock. '.And Pen is out home at
GIenwood''-
"No. Did say she was? You know
I'm half crazy these days. Steve says
it's permissible. PENS right here in
the depot with mamma waiting for me-
/ wanted to see Steve before we left
town, and they went on ahead. Stoves
coming out on the 5:35 with papa Oh,
Jack, just think, you and Steve viii be
brothers nowT'
.'Yes2' muttered o'Donnen under MS
breath, and they entered the depot
where Penelope was waiting
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
se.ond sight and Mirage.

Has second sight, any relation to
the phenomena Of mirage? The fol-
lowing anecdote suggests that second
sight may be the result of ''refraction
Of events in a normal way. The Rev
celebrated scholar. who tells the
tale. was fishing Loeb Leven with
Lord -. They were out of sight OF
the little wooden pier whence the boats
start. Mr.. - remarked that Lord
= was gazing with n strange and
startled expression across the loch
IsTVbat is the matterT' he asked. I'VE
are out of sight OF the pier. are we
not?" answered Lord -. certainly
we are'' said Mr.. -. ''Well, l saw
rne pler and boat coming in. with a
very tall. heavy man lying In 1t. The
boatman lifted him on to the pier
with difficulty. He seemed to De
dead" Returning ut sunset the an
yIer found that heavy fisher had dted
suddenly in his boat and been Fitted
to the pier at the moment when LORD
- saw the thing happen
Could this be Il case of natural re-
fraction, as when u friend of mine
walking down Market street. st. An
drews, with his back to the cathedral
saw the cathedral facing him? Much
amazed, he asked a passerby II ne
saw anything unusual Man, see
the cathedral"' said the other The
vision was shared, but Mr.. - dld
not share the vision of Lord -.
Andrew Lang in London Illustrated
News.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

II you like coffee but dare not
drink it, try DR.. Shops Health COT
fee. 1t is true that real coffee does
disturb the stomach. heart and kid
neys. But DR.. Shoop's Health COT
fee has not a grain of true coffee In
1T. Being made from parched grains
malt, etc, it forms a wholesome
food-like drink, yet having the true
favor of Old Java and Mocha cof-
fee. Made in minute" Call at
our store for free sample. Sold
by all dealers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

A certain colonel who was in com
mand Of the Perthshlre yeomanry was
at an evening party in Edinburgh COM
planning loudly of his officers. alleging
that all the duties Of the regiment de
volved upon him. Il am" he said, ito
all intents and purposes my own major,
NV own captain, my own lieutenant,
my own cornet." ITO say nothing of
being your ain trumpeter too" remark
ed grim old Scottish lady. soto voce.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

''But. dear" said the caller. 81 don't
see why you should care to change the
name OF your charming little country
place. IdIewhile is so romantic. 1t
seems to signify dreamy idleness."
That's just the trouble" replied the
housewife. 1T was too suggestive
"In what way?''
"why, it attracted all the tramps In
the county. "-Chicngo News.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

There is vast difference between
the economy which administers wisely
and that niggardly economy which
saves for the sake of saving and
spends dimes worth OF time to save
a penny. 1 have never known a man
who overestImated the Importance OF
saving pennies to do things which be-
long to large minds.-Success Maya
zine
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

There is no more effective weapon to
defend US from impertInence or rude
ness than quick, sharp wit. But few
men have it, and 1t is born with them.
II we try to Initiate 1t we end In bl
nature and scurrIlity. Wit cannot bG
forced into growth. But courtesy ana
good temper can. These weapons ara
sure and grow brighter and stronger
Nth AGO
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

The little boys father had come
home from his office early and was
lying down for a nap before dinner
The little lads mother sent him up
stairs to see IL his father was asleep.
He returned with this answer: Yes.
mamma, papa Is all asleep but his
nose"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
Didn't Like Taxes.

Gases against George washington aD-
pear here and there in old documents.
No less than three claims were entered
against him during the year 1877 70
compel him to pay taxes. The hu-
morous clerk, commenting on these &C
-tions. remarked, George Washington
Esq, appeareth not to like taxes"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
The new Pure Food and Drug Law

The new Pure Food and Drug Law
will mark it on the label of every
Cough Cure containing opium.
schIoroform or any other supplying
s.or poisonous drug. But it passes
DR.. Shops Cough Cure as made
for 20 years, entirely free. DR..
shoop all along has bitterly opposed
the use of all opiates or narcotics.
NDr. Shops Cough Cure is absolute
Il safe even for the youngest babe
and ii cures. it does not simply sup
press. Get a safe and reliable cough
-rmrc. by simply insisting on having
or. Shops. Let the law be your
protection. We cheerfully recon-
mend and sell 1t. All druggists.
-,y,,r,,,,r, ,,r,y rSr,1, ~ NTyn
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
a Mem MIR

Miss Passe-L have had many chances
to marry. Only a short time ago a
man told me of his love. Miss Pert
Did he also tell you the name Of tue
lady?-Meggendorfer Batter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
he sew Pure rood and Drug Law.

The sew Pure rood and Drug Law.
We are pleased to announce that
FoIey's Honey and Tar for coughs
colds and lung troubles is not Affect
ed by the National Pure Food and
Drug Law as it contains no opiates
or other harmful drugs, and we
recommend It as safe remedy for
children and adults.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

'.Tou look discouraged"
''I am. Another college has Just con-
ferred the degree OF LII. d. on my
Uncle Benjamin. There isn't likely to
be much left for me when he dies -
Chicago Record-Hera
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

SWEET MELODY FLOUR,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-12
ORLAND,

Louis Farnham is at home from Bates
college.
Fred /. Ames is seriously ill with pneu-
monia, following whooping cough.
Howard Johnson has moved TO Bucks
port, where he has employment for the
winter.
A. r. Soper has returned from Glouces-
ter, Mass, his vessel, Lizzie Griffin, Capt.
William Anderson, having arrived in that
port from the Banks.
The death of Mary j. Holt occurred at
the family residence Thursday evening,
after an illness of three week Her age
was nearly eighty three years, and her
death was due to old age. She was the
widow of Samuel Holt, and had always
been most lovingly cared for by her son,
s. B. Holt and wife. The other children
are Virgil and Mrs. Almeda Jordan. There
are seven grandchildren and four great
grandchildren. The funeral services were
held at the home Sunday. Rev. Mr.
Palmer, of Methodist church, officiating
The bearers were Orrin Hartman. Frank
Farnham, Edward P. Hutchins and A. r
Soper.
Dec. 10. d.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-12

Winter Schedule For Boston Boats.
The Eastern Steamship Co. began its
winter schedule last Monday. Steamers
will leave Winterport Mondays and
Thursdays at 10 a. m, Bucksport II M,
for Searsport, Belfast, Camden, Rockland
and Boston.
Returning, will leave Boston Tuesdays
and Fridays at p. m, and Rockland for
landings above ON Wednesdays and Sat-
urdays at $50 a. m.
Steamer will leave Bar Harbor Mondays
and Thursdays at 10 a. m, touching at
Seal Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Sout Invest
Harbor and Bass Harbor mckinley
Stonington and North Haven, for Rock
land, connecting with boat for Boston.
Steamer will cave Bluehill Mondays
and Thursdays at 9 q. M, touching at
Sou h Bluehill, West fremont, Brooklin,
Sedgwick, Deer isle, Sargentville, South
Brooksville, Dark Harbor, for Rockland
connecting with boat for Boston.
Returning leave Boston Tuesdays and
Fridays at s p. M; Rockland at $50 We'd
nesdays and Saturdays.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-12
ELLswoRTH FALLS.

Mrs. Mary d. Jordan went to Bangor
Monday for weeks visit with relatives.
Mrs. Albert E. Foster went to Boston
Monday for a visit of two weeks with
friends and relatives.
The committee appointed for Christmas
has decided to have tree in the vestry on
Christmas evening. A short programme
will precede The tree.
Miss Helen York and sister, of Rock
land, and Miss Laura Mccarthy, of East
brook, have been spending the past two
weeks here, guests of A. w. Ellis and wife.
Mrs. Edward Finn, who has been seri-
ously i'll for several weeks, is able to sit
up. Miss Mary Finn, who was called
home fron, Washington by her mothers
illness, is caring for her.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-12
COUNTY NEWS.
STONINGTON.
FIR additional County News. sec Other pages

STONINGTON.
The Stonington band has its head
quarters in the old school building.
Capt. Fred P. Weed and wife are at the
Ocean View hotel for few weeks.
A masquerade ball is ON the tapis for
Thursday evening, at the opera house.
Frank H. Tibbetts, who is in poor
health, has gone, with his family, to Colo
RADIO for the winter.
Irving Barbour, who has been i'll with
typhoid fever, is out again, and has opened
his store to the public.
The young friends of Miss Laura Green
law gave her genuine surprise party at
her home on Saturday evening.
The lobster and smelt fishermen have
not been able to haul traps for the past
two weeks on account of rough weather.
Hagan & Co. have just shipped load of
stone to Philadelphia, and will shut down
this week. This puts quite number of
men out of employment.
Mrs. Violet Goss has fifty children un-
der her care, rehearsing cantata to be
held in the opera house Christmas eve, for
the benefit of the Methodist church.
The four-masted schooner Francis HYDE
is at Benyenue Granite Co.'s wharf having
brought large lot of machinery from
New York. She will load stone the com
ing week for New York.
Dec. 10. NIHII.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-12
CHURCH NOTES.
UNITARIAN.

O0sAAAnAANs
REQ. s. W. Sutton. pastor.
Sunday, Dec. IS Morning service at
1890. Sermon by the pastor. Sunday
school at Las q. m.
UNION CoNa'L, ELLSWORTH FALLS.
Rec. J. d. Prigmore, pastor.
Sunday, Dec. IS Morning service at
1890; sermon by pastor. Sunday school at
11.45. Evening service at 700.
Prayer meeting Friday evening at 200.
BAPTIST.
Rer. p. A. A. KiHam, pastor.
Sunday, Dec 16- Morning service at
1880. Sermon by pastor. Sunday school
at 11.45. Christian Endeavor meeting at
7p. m. Evening service at 7.30.
Bible study and prayer service at 7.3o
Friday evening.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
Rer. J. d. OBrten, pastor.
Sunday, Dec. High mass and SER
mon at 1890. Benediction and Sunday
school after mass.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Rep. r. B. Mathetos, pastor.
Sunday, Dec. Morning service at
Iu.oU. SERMON py PASTOR ouHuay scnooi
at 11.45.
METHODIST EPIsCoPAL-
Rep. J. r. Sironfon. pastor.
Sunday, Dec. 16- Morning service at
1890. Sermon by pastor. Sunday school
at 11.45. Junior league at 2.30. Epworth
league at Z. Evening service at 7.30.
Prayer meeting Friday evening, at 700.
Preaching SUNDAY at o. m,
Mr.. Simonton.
ladies' aid society will meet with Mrs.
8. l.. Lord tomorrow afternoon.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-12
LAX EWOOD.

James Clark, of Bangor, was here re-
Gently on business.
Eddy Garland has gone to Brewer,
where he has employment.
During the past week four deer have
been shot here by parties from Ellsworth
Falls.
Schools and opened Monday for the
winter term. Miss Bessie Starkey teaches
No 2.
Miss Lizzie Carpenter, OF Ellsworth
Falls, who has been visiting relatives here,
has returneJ home.
After spending a few days with his
mother here, Ivory Frazier has gone into
the woods for the winter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-12
SWANS ISLAND.
Mill,

Van b. Hagerman has gone to New York
on business.
Mrs. Emma Prock is spending the holi-
days at the lighthouse with her aunt.
Mrs. Emory Gott and daughter Mertice
was here calling on friends last week.
Mrs. s. J. Morse and Mrs. F. f. Morse
spent part OF last week in Rockland.
Mrs. William P. Herrick and grand
daughter Myra returned from Boston last
week.
Curtis Robinson died Monday after a
few days Of great suffering Funeral SER
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-12
WHAT IS CATARRH.
Simple Way to Overcome the Dam
gers of this Disagreeable Disease.

Simple Way to Overcome the Dam
gers of this Disagreeable Disease.
Stomach dosing in the hope of cur
ing catarrh of the head and throat is
useless and often leads to serious stom-
aeh trouble.
Hyomei, breathed through a special
inhaler that comes with every outfit,
brings indicated healing air to every
part of the nose and throat, killing all
catarrhal germs and soothing and cas-
ing any irritation in the mucous mem
brane.
A complete Hyomei outfit costs but
81, extra bottles of Hyomei if needed,
SO cents, and G. A. Parcher gives his
personal guarantee with every pack
age that money will be refunded unless
the treatment cures.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-12
Relieves
MY
HEART
+ r o u B l. E

Dear Sirs:- Sebago Lake, Me, Mar. Al, 1894
l have taken six bottles OF al. +.
Bitters for heart and stomach troubles an'
| find it does me the most good OF anything
| have ever used, and have taken hun
dreds of dollars worth of different kindSo'
medicine. 1t is speedy cure for all oe,
rangements of the stomach and liver ana
for constipation it has no equal.
Yours truly, ]. H. RAND.
Thousand. Of well-known Maine people ifsIy 3,
testify to the remarkable curative qualities o. e. e.
True ssL. F. Atwood's Bitters, tor neaiv "
years the leading family medicine $50
colored Postal Cards. 90 sub st,;ns
Frco Write us. Fl. III. Hays sons' Ss.'
tNNs Agents, Portland, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-12
GREEN LAKE.

Frank Fits expects to start his mill this
week to run all winter.
Saturday, NJ. Quinn loaded three cars of
cordwood for Bangor.
Monday brought the fish car, and teams
hauled the fis h cans part way on the lake
from the hatchery.
Sunday Amos Hardy, Messrs. Harlow,
Friend and. Drinkwater caught fifty-two
pickerel at Rocky pond.