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Dear Sisters:

Dear Sisters:
am Just done washing, and waiting FOR the
good man Of the house to come to his dinner.
How good TO see the sun after such soaking
rain for three days. Did we need II to wash
the ground around our houses of the dirt we
had thrown outs Perhaps so. One neighbor
said: Dell is rejoicing Mt this rain, for she
will get her room papered, and did, but was
willing the sun should come out IL there is
one room still to do.
II. o. B.. we all rejoice that you are through
house-eleaning; now keep ii clean till the
rest are done. Poor Aunt Marfal She does not
feel able TO clean; we all pity her. Yes, Ida
D., got your card and have been waiting 10
go 10 the city to get some Maine views to send
you and others who are away and have remem-
bered me.
The poem that heads our column to-day is
from personal friend Of mine. a co-worker
in the Free Baptist church work, and wish
you all knew her. Her poems are a charac-
teNstie of her life; the rewards of her pen are
spent in the Lords work. She signs her own
name. Her home is in PittsfeId at present.
Dear Grandma c., we are all so sorry to
learn you are in poor health; you never
seemed very strong yet have done so much In
many ways. How would like 70 enjoy a
good visit from you have several times
You have lots Of friends who think of you.
Sister b. is still mourning your removal from
nearer her. DELL.
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RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.

The Hancock county w. C. T. II :,
Manset, June and s, endorsed the reso'
iutions passed by the State convention =,
Bar Hsreor last September, and added ths
following vote of thanks:
Rtsoarsd. That this convention er,s,a
thanks to the Frances r. willard union ava
to the ladies Of the Baptist church for that.
comfortable and nppetixing meals at the hal,
and also 20 the ladies of Mabset, who -
kindly entertained US at their homes, and -
all who have in any way contributed 70 the
success OF this convention.
MARY A. CAgsoIr,
Mas. oLIys ". ALESAxDrR.
Mas. Lsrss Il. LYNCH,
Committee on resolutions.
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that ire lady was forced 10 discover
herself In the fair unknown.
Then Billy played finer than ever.
He would not speak the worshipers
name; she must guess 1t. But he would
with her permission send her a letter
unsigned from the worsliper, one In
some faint way setting forth all that
was In his heart And she bound her
: self to reply TO lt-reply as her heart
directed. Billy had hard work 10 keep
from shouting when he heard that. but
hy holding himself hard In hand b.,
kept a proper face and hurried or TO
consult is best cnum. also a very an
clcnt complete letter writer"
Miss Weir did reply from a full
heart. Indeed. the heart stopped over a
blt--she called uames-Biliy's name
with endearing variations. More, she
whtstled down the wind his pleas OF
unworthiness - he was demigod at
least among men--shc rejoiced TO bail
and own him. king Of her affections.
Marry him? She would be happier ms
his wife than any crowned queen. His
modest fortune" did not count at all.
Her tastes were even more modest
and SO on. and SO on.
To do Tue iady Justice si'a knew h'l'y
had really handsome competence.
also that he was no siuegaru- Anu
her own position was TAR from enVla
bic. Moreover. she was dreaaiuity
grabbed over frunences taruy setue.
ment Here you are haggihg oiu
maid when you ougn. 10 oe sFano.
mother-aimost. she SAID now anu
then orutaiis. REAR! uie stars IN eieif
course fought for Biiiy-biiiy the un-
degenerate, VINO as soon as ne got 'he
letter put IL IN MS pocket anu oore
down on Uncle Danay.
just what happened oetween tnen ~
to this DAY uark secret foiAs OUT
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.
*~ayer Meeting Topic Fer the Week
Beginning June II.
IN REV. S. u. pOYLE.


Topic. - The glorifed life. = John XVII,
To- z2-24
The seventeenth chapter of John con-
n tins what is called Christ's Inter
- -ssory prayer" 1t is His prayer for
s is disciples following His address to
y aein after the institution of the Lords
> PIPER and preceding His entrance
+; no the garden of GethSemane just be-
: ore Ills arrest and subsequent cruel
: xion. In this address and especially
! A the prayer the subject of glory has
a important place. and 1t very appro-
4 riately does so. His life of trials and
= ..ihulations is almost over. Within
y wenty -four hours His work on earth
iii have been done. and He viii have
6. uttered into the glory which was His
lefore His coming to this sin cursed
.- arth. The shadow of the cross is Inn
.lediateiy before Him. but even this
3. 4ct cannot keep out the glory soon TO
e His and later to be His disciples.
Little wonder, then, that glory should
re a principal theme in His last adj
=. ress and last prayer before His cruel
sixion. That over and the glory Of the
esurrection was soon to follow. then
ne glory of the ascension and then
.ternnl glory as a reconcillng Saviour
at the right hand of God.
In this prayer Christ speaks of the
lory of God, the glory of Himself and
he glory of His disciples. OF the Father
lie says. Il have glorified Thee on
,,arth.- Gods gift to man of His Son
IL His supreme glory on earth. THE
: eavens declare the glory Of God" but
ia no sense to the high degree that
hrist's death declares it. The angels
.rever taught this fact when at His
i,irth they sang, GLORY TO God in the
highest" Christ also speaks of His
own glory. II have glorified Thee on
earth . and now, Father, glorify
Thou me with Thine own self with
The glory which had with Thee before
ahe world began" And last of all
Christ speaks of the glory of his dis
cipies, And the glory which Thou
gavest me l have given them" And
ihus are linked together the glory of
God. of Christ and of man. Gods
glory Is to be given 10 Christ and
Through Him to His disciples. and thus
ilivine glory is part of the life Of all
heayen.
This life of glory even begins on
earth. but it obtains its full fruition In
s,eaven. Like Christ. the glory on earth
shines through clouds of darkness
lark Gethsemanes and cross crowned
sAlvaries" like Him, the crown
NJ glory comes through the cross of
suffering. IF we suffer with Him, we
hall reign with Him" And last of all
Christ speaks of the Christians su-
creme glory in heaven-beholding His
..,lory. That viii be our chief glory.
When by His grace
] shall look on His face.
That viii be glory. be glory for me.
BIBLE READINGS.
Ps. lxxxvi, 8; Eek xviii. -: Matt
v. 16: John xii, Is: XIV, S; Rom. /, 81:
viii. II: Cor vi. 20; Col. /. "a: II Tim.
~ is
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From the German emperor;

Washington, Feb, 2
United Society of Christian Endeavor.
fremont Temple. Boston:
The German emperor has requested me
10 offer his hearty congratulations 10 the
young peoples societies of Christian En-
deavor on the twenty-fifth anniversary Of
khe founding OF the organization and to
express his hope that the development of
the society viii increase In the coming
years. His majesty faily appreciates the
far reaching Importance Of the work the
christian Endeavorers are carrying on In
Germany and all over the world.
STERNBCRG, German Ambassador.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-06-13
Green Mountain Pomona,


Green Mountain Pomona will convene
with Lamoine grange, Lamoine, Tuesday,
June 10. The programme is as follows:
Calling grange to order, fifth degree
Singing Choir
Calling roll of officers
Reading minutes
Report of committees
Unfinished business
New business
Address of Welcome
Response. .......--e...-...s.-.-. julien Emery
Question--what cali we do at Pomona
grange that will best advance the in
terests of subordinate grangess Dis
cussion opened by f E Mcfarland,
Lamoine grange
Recess. Dinner n
Calling to order fifth degree
Comforting fifth degree in form.
Observation-Disclosures that farmers wives
work harder than their husbands.
Affirmative. Mrs Jemina Tracy. Mega
tive, II G Smallidge
Question--Is there any excuse for an OH
Ger not learning his part by hearth
Discussion opened by John Walker
Question: What are some of the troubles
OF the average Maine farmer and the
best way to overcome them. Discus
sion opened by Charles Shand.
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(oontinued.l


There are two motives in the service of
others. One is the inward sense of obliga-
ton, which we call conscience. The other is
such sympathetic apprehension of the
beauty in another's life, that this other be-
comes to like better and desrer self.
This is what comes in it's highest and fullest,
when man and woman, looking upon each
other, soul to soul, feel that divine attraction
and self-surrender of which marriage is the
outward seal.
The problem of married life is to maintain
the nobility and elevation of this early senti-
rent. The chief requirement is simple
enough. 1t is only: Put your wife, or hus-
band, before yourself in your thoughts and
choices. To the wife, this lesson is generally
emphatically spoken by the circumstances
into which marriage brings her. 1t gives her,
as her chief business, the making Of home
for her husband, and afterward for her chill
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-06-13
Mutual Benefit Column.
It's Motto: "Heipfui aud Hopeful"

The purposes of this column are succinctly
stated in the title and motto-it s for the mutual
benefit, and aims To be helpful and hopefni
Being for the common COED. II Is fer the com
mon uae-a public servant, purves or OF In
formation and suggestion, a medium for the In
terchange OF ideas. In this capacity II solicits
communications. and Its success depends largely
on the support given 1t IN this respect Com
On unleatluns mnsl he signed, but the name OF
writer will rot % ~ inted except by permission
Communications will he subject to approval or
rejection by the editor OF the column, bat none
win be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications 10
TIM AMERICAN.
Ellsworth. Me,
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Two Quarter Century Messages.

From the president of the United
States:
The White House. Washington. Feb. J.
United Society Of Christian Endeavor,
Boston. Mass:
/ heartily congratulate the young peo-
pzes societies of Christian Endeavor on
the twenty-fifth anniversary of their
foundation. I wish you all good fortune
in your efforts for the moral and spiritual
well being OF our people
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-06-13

1IFR's MISSION.
Far off in the wilds OF Australia,
BY travellers have been told,
Dwells a very strange bird of the forest,
Which a lesson TO as may unfold.
The traveller. when wandering and lonely 8
Thick forests surrounding his path.
All ut once Is aroused from depression
BY genuine out-and-oat laugh.
At once he becomes interested
To find who the person can be
That seems hidden away in the forest,
so happy and Joyous with giee.
But after much search he discovers
The laugh that so real he heard
Came not from q human being.
But forth from the throat of a bird.
But no longer the traveller is lonely
AS he happily takes his way,
For his life was made glad and joyous
By the laughing bird that day.
The lesson this story teaches
Is so simple that all may see
That even the birds have a mission,
As also do you and me.
Then let US ever remember
There's something TO do each Gay,
That perchance may help traveller
Along LIES dreary way.
Great deeds may be given TO others,
But the cup of cold water, you know,
II done in helpful spirit,
Is blest as we onward 60.
So let us be always ready,
AS along life's way may pass,
To give what we have that is helpful,
II it's only a genuine laugh.
By Mrs. s J. Young.
r.. a.k.-
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u. 6. 1 Il. aoIumn,

The editor invites secretrfes a, -,
" the W. q. +. y. In Hancock con-, anions
white rinboners Eenerally. to contribute Il s and
column reports Of meetings or steus the, vi, ms
OF Interest to workers tn other narss ~ be
county. We would like this 10 he 4 I've ~ TIE
pat u needs some effort on the part Of w ~ .,
U. women 10 make Il 80. II Ia column - y. u y.
aasins. not ours. and viii be what thev msas
T. items and communications should ~ . maze
and are, Of ccGrse. subject to approx s,n. ~,
aditor.I ff'N'"t Oh The
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-06-13

How many wo-
men realize that
the most critical
period in n wo-
mans existence
is the change of
life, and that the
anxiety felt by
women as this
time draws near
is not without
reason :?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-06-13

The steamship Endeavor, fine little
craft purchased by British comrades
Tar work on the Kongo river, win soon
be atioat in the heart Of Africa.-India
Christian Endeavor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-06-13

The Equal Suffrage league of Hancock
county will meet in Bar Harbor, June q.
All members are requested to be present.
as business OF Importance win coma
before the board. Bring luncheon for
picnic dinner.
Z. b. STANLEY, president.
o. NJ. ALEXANDER, secretary.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-06-13
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money II 1t fails 10 cure. Z. W.
GROVES signature lie ON each box. &c
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-06-13

specific for pain-Dr. Thomas Eciectr.c
Oh. strongest, cheapest hnimeut ever devised.
A household remedy In America for Is years.
--Ades.
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Dear NJ. B. Friends:
am sure you will all be interested in
the above poem sent by c. when you see
the name of its author. The sentiment is
right in the line Of our "bellef", and the
story and its moral are very PRETTY woven
into RHYME
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Advertisements
A CRITICAL PERIOD
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Dangers and Pain OF This Critical Period
Avoided by tie Use of Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
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Dear NJ. b. Friends:
am going to take my hands out of the suds
long enough TO tell you how much / have
been enjoying the fruits of your labor. Don't
think have been missed, but for fear might
be forgotten will send this gentle reminder
Am getting on quite well with my house
cleaning and gardening. Seeing my rhnbnrb
grow fast reminds me TO tell how, when the
snow was whistling, / enjoyed pies equal 20
those made fresh from the stalk, and how
kept it. Peel, cat into small pieces, put in
glass fruit jars. I'll with cold water, put on
top and set away kept mine in ,cellaFl. Make
pies the same as though Just picked. We use
lemon for havoring.
Have tried Abs lemon pie with satisfactory
results. Yesterday made one by the same
recipe, using an orange instead of lemon.
Very good for change. When we get to the
reunion shall be looking for the new mem
bers and wondering how / shall tell them
from the older ones who haven't been there.
Have wondered where Big Susan can be. Sat
urday made doughnuts, using meal for short
ening. hail with gladness anything that
will lessen the lard bill.
Been thinking 1t might be a good plan for
the fraternity TO turn their flower gardens
into pig yards to see If they can't bring down
the price OF pork and lard, VIII close with
best wishes to all who have not already hn-
ished, that their house-eleaning may be
speedily completed.
Yours in the work,
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Thanks for poem you sent, also for sea-
sonahle hints on rhubarb. My intentions
have been to make rhubarb jam this year,
as it is nice with meats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-31
And Returned to Jail Again
for Hearing Next Friday
STATE ASKED CONTINUANCE
Request Granted by Judge Fay In MUIR
der Case on Ground That Attorney
General Fits Gould Not Be
Present Today.

A continuance was granted BY Judge
Fay in city eourt today in the hearing
Of Ray Mullen, the nurse who il ehsrged
with the murder Of Fred Batchelder, and
the date set Is Friday, April s, at nine
o'clock. The continuance was granted
on the request of States Attorney Jack
son, who said that Attorney General
Fits, who is associated in all homicide
cases, was unable 10 be present today.
While the matter OF continuance was be-
ing argued, Attorney General Fits caIi-
I'd up BY telephone from his home iii
|Rrattleboro and stated that he would be-
in Barre Friday, and that time was
agreed on.
Mullen was brought to this city by
Chief Brown from the county jail at
Montpelier. He took seat with his
attorneys, NJ. III. Gordon and w. Al.
Lord, inside the rail and followed tho
case with great intentness. There were
no signs Of nervousness beyond d con
Stant movement of the eye lids, hnt that
he had a realization Of the seriousness
Of the charge was evident Mullen wore
blue coat, light trousers and had on
sweater and moccasins, the same ap-
parel he wore when first arrested Mon
day,
States Attorney jackson argued for
a continuance on the sole ground that
the attorney general could not be pres
ent. M M. Gordon thought that the
states attorney was amply able to con
duct the case and that the respondent
had right to speedy hearing. At
tcrney Lord who had been party to
the framing Of the law creating the Office
Of attorney general admitted that It
was ths intent of the law that the at
torney general should participate in the
preparation and trial of an homicide
cases, but he thought that the contiH-
usnce should be for as short time
as possible. He cited the case of two
Worcester men being arrested on sus-
pieion Of being connected with the mur-
der Of McLane and Of their being held
for a long time, only 10 be released when
the case did come up
Judge Fay stated that he understood
/ that the intent Of the law was that
the attorney general should participate
! H-the preparation snd trial of hofifiridr
cases aud for that reason granted the
request of the states attorney. Agree
ment was then reached to have the pre-,
liminary hearing on Friday at 0 o'clock.
Following that announcement the pfis-
oner was in earnest conversation with
attorney Gordon for few minutes ami
was then taken 10 the local jaiI until
this afternoon, when he was returned to
the county jail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-31
cHILDREN HAp FINE rIME.
AT Their Birthday Party Given BY I. n.
NJ. a, Society.

The T. M. Nj. "A. chiIdren's birthday
party held last evening iii the Scan
liini hall waH i most enjoyable and sue
cessful occasion for the children. There
were thirty-two children whose BIRTH
days were celebrated at this time. From
five 10 eight O'Clock the children under
M years held q cir party. The yelng
people stood in line and received the
guests, who were ushered iii BIZ Francis
Burke and Ralph Tobcn. a programme
was rendered consulting Of yVoodnien's
axe drill by Gladys Craylin; piano solo
BY Mardina Smith vocal solo, Max Hol-
den; piano solo, Ida Turney; recita-
ton, Martha Smith. At the close of
the programme dancing was enjoyed and
refreshments were served.
AT eight o'clock the older children as
sembled and spent the evening in dane
ing. The ladies who had charge of the
party were Mrs. William Holden, presi-
dent; Mrs. Ed Toben, vice president;
Mrs. Arthur Campbell and Mrs Henry
Smith; assistants, Mrs. n. N. Cheney and
Mrs. r. 4. Cutler. The children who did
the honors at this party were Hortense
and Olive Knight, Max Holden, Francis
Anern, 1;lee Wood. Flossie Merchant
Rcdtield Hoar, ,John McHuga, Neal Chen
ey, Flossie Gay, Cecil Place, Maggie
Sexton. Lawrence Campbell, Francis Mar
rion, Clarence Burke, Harold Fits, Cath
crime Miles. Mary Quinlen, Alidia Turn
ey, Eva Smith, Paul Gordon, Linda
Vealc, Lewis Hoar, Esther Burnham
Murdena Smith, Martha Smith. Jean
nette Purr, Lloyd McNeal, Marjorie Wor-
cester, Freda Hooker, Eva Smith and
Gladys Graveiir
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-31
MURDER SUSPECTED
IN SWANTON CASE
In Death Of Fred Goodroe who Died Aft.
ter Being Found Cut Up on Central
Vermont Railroad Track,

ST, Albans, March 31,--That Fred
Goodroe, who died at Swanton yesteT-
day afternoon after having both legs
cut off yesterday by Central Vermont
freight train, was murderously assault
ed, robbed Of his money and clothing,
and then laid across the rails By his
assailants in their endeavor to have ii
appear that the victim WIS accidentally
killed, is the opinion "a many people.
Enough has been learned by the au-
thorities Of Swanton To ask an investi-
cation.
It was learned yesterday from Engin-
eer CaswelI and others who picked The
man up and carried him to the station
after the accident. that Gooaroc's head
was bruised and battered, his eyes
hlacked and his hair matted down with
dried clots Of blood, showing conclusive
" that he had received severe punish
ment and was without doubt uncon-
scious when he lay across the track.
Both his llndercoat and oyercoat, which
the man wore when last seen, were gone
and also sis in money, which he had
showed to friends but short time be.
fore he was run over.
II is reported that Go0droe had been
that day with Eli l.avigue and Charles
Rohinson, both tough characters with
jail records, aud the officers are now
looking for these men to find out what
they we're doing that day. II was re.
ported here last night that Robinson had
hel to the woods when he found that
officers wanted 20 see him. II Il sery
probable that what At first appeared Il
be case Of fatal accident. through the
carelessness Of the victim, may turn out
10 be a premeditated assault aud rob
berry, resulting in murder.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-31
EXCITEMENT IN wILLIAMsTowN,
Started BY Arrest Of Elmer Tracy and
Is Still on.

A good deal Of excitement has been
caused in and about Williamstown on
account OF THE action Of several persons
in connection with the case of the IA.
ysars-old son OF Elmer Tracy being kept
az home from school in order TO help
about the farm.
Elmer L. Tracy, prosperous farmer
residing on the West hill of Williams
town, about three miles from that viii
lage kept his son home from school for
four days in order TO help him split up
woodpile. The lad is a pupil at dis
trict number school. taught by Miss
Esther Bolles Of South Barre On the
fourth day Tmant Officer George Nichols
called at the Tracy home and summoned
Mr.. Tracy to appear in court, before
Justice G. n. Lathrop, the following day,
Mr.. Tracy appeared and was fined ss.44
BY the court for keeping his son out
Of schoel.
That night The bumiliated farmer had
warrant sworn out for the arrest oi
Il neighbor named Martin for keeping
his ~ vear-oId daughter at home He
also had A warrant sworn out for the
arrest OF the teacher. Miss Bolles. foI
not notifying the tJ1Isnt officer Of the
absence OF some Of her pupils. Miss
Bolles appeared in court the next day
and not knowing what else 10 do. plead
ed guilty. She was fned the same
amount As was Tracy, Ss.44.
It il said that warrants are to be
sworn out for several other parents, al
Mr.. Tracy Is angry at bis arrest. The
arrest Of Miss BolIes * probably the
only one of its kind which ever happen
ed in Vermont or as far as Is known
in the United States.
The case has been put into The hand.
of the states attorney Of Orange county
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-31

Sixteen Year Old Says She Can't Live
Without Man.

Rutland, March 31.--It was learned
today that sensational elopement was
stopped in this city at 2 o'clock yes
terday morning. The i6-year old dauch-
ter Of John Wood Of Shrewsbury EFT
home Thursday night with Eugene Mar
tin; aged 80, the hired man. They
boarded a north bound sleeper at East
Wallingford. Wood heard Of the affair
and caught the train at Cuttingsville for
this city The girl was put in the eus.
tody Of policeman and taken to a
hotel She returned home with her
father yesterday morning. She declares
that she cannot live without Martin.
Martin left the train while Il was slow
lug up for Rutland and escaped.