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WEST LYNN, MASS.
Dear Sisters of the u. B. Column:
How very interesting the letters arei thor
oughly enjoy them. The poem selected by e.
contained many helpful and encourag cir z
thoughts. also enjoyed the poem sent by
Charity.
wondered If Melisss's burlap pillow is made
the same as I made one year ago. / made
mine ont of a piece OF scrim twenty INCHES
square, making blocks about one iLch square.
by counting twenty four threads, then remov-
ing the twenty fifth and sixth and so on until |
had made twenty blocks; then covering each
block with silkateen, working from centre to
the edge between every second thread until the
block is covered; finish the edge worKipg the
silkateen over two and under two threads of
the material. hope have made the directions
plain. worked mine with black and orange.
and put a cord of the same color around the
edge when completed.
should think that anyone cooking husband
by Melissa's recipe would be successful.
wonder why there has never been a recipe for
cooking wife. or are they palatable enough
without being cooked? i shall try the recipes
for Buckeye and Indian puddings.
wish to thank Aunt Madge for her Christmas
token, the booklet; 1t was very nice of you to
remember your nieces. LET.
/ ''dinna' forget" any of the circle of
nieces, but do regret that cannot find
time. to write each one a personal letter
now and then. The recipe which follows
was sent by L. E. t. Thanks for that and
the letter.
MOCK MIScE PIE One cup of rolled cracker,
cup OF moiasses, cup of sugar. butter the
size of an egg, melted, 2 cups OF boiling water,
X cup of vinegar, / cup Of chopped apples, /
cup of raisins stoned ard chopped, / teaspoon
PARKER HOUSE CoRNCAKE-Mix | cup of
Hour, cup OF Indian meal, / 4 teaspoons of
cream tartar, teaspoon of so0a. ii pinch of
salt; then mix egg, Il cup of sugar, piece of
butter Size of an egg, cup of warnl sweet
milk. Pour this Into the dry mixture beat
well and Dase in quick oven.
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KITTERY TO CARIBOU

Wilson Sawyer, Of the firm Of sawvsr a.
Copeland, soda water manufacturo.a
Bangor, died Friday, aged So years.
The South grammar school, waterviuo
built only two years ago, at cost of saS
600, was burned Saturday. The total loo.
is about 900; insurance, 81, 200.
The Bradbury block in Old Town wos
damaged to the extent of $4,000 SATURDAY.
morning. The heaviest loser was Thoms.
Murphy, hardware dealer. Other occr-
pants were Rackliffe's restaurant. MuIbar-
rims barber shop and Frazier's drug sto,o
The schooner Eliza ]. Pendleton. .,
Pendleton Bros. fleet, was abandoned a.
sea 200 miles southeast OF Fire Island livbt
March2. The vessel lost sails and sprana
aleak in gale Feb. "a. She was awasb
when the crew was taken off, her cargo Of
lumber keeping her afioat.
Edward c. SWEET, we'll known Maino
lecturer and member of the State legisla-
ture in 1904, died Sunday at his home in
Portland, aged sixty-three years. Mr.
SWEET served as secretary of the Msina
commission to the St. Louis exposition
He was a member of the Grand Army and
a Mason.
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Garricls and DR.. johnson,

There Is characteristic glimpse Of
Garrick in j. T. Smiths "Book For a
Rainy Day" "On a night when Mr..
Garrick was acting the part of Lear
one of the soldiers who stood on the
stage blubbered like a child. Mr.. Gar
rick. who was as fond of a compliment
az most men. when the play was over
sent for the man to his room and gave
him half crown. 1t was the custom
formerly for two soldiers to stand on
the stage during the time of perform
ance, one at either end of the proscen-
ium'
OF DIR. Samuel Johnson in a state of
high indignation Smith offers this pic
ture: II once saw him follow a sturdy
thief, who had stolen his handkerchief
in Grosvenor square. seize him by the
collar with both hands and shake him
violently, after which he quickly let
him loose. and then with his open hand
gave him so powerful a smack on the
face that sent him off the pavement
staggering"
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and investigating mind, an earnest
seeker after knowledge, and above
all, possessed Of . wonderfully sympa-
thetic nature.
In 1s43 she married Isaac Pinkham.
q builder and real estate operator. and
their early married life was marked by
prosperity and happiness. They had
four children, three sons and .
daughter.
In those good old fashioned days it
was common for mothers to make
their own home medicines from roots
and herbs, natures own remedies
calling in a physician only in specially
urgent cases. By tradition and ex-
perience many of them gained . won
derful knowledge Of the curative prop
critics of the various roots and herbs.
Mrs. Pinkham took a great interest
in the study Of roots and herbs, their
characteristics and power over disease.
She maintained that just as nature SO
bountifully provides in the harvest
fields and orchards vegetable foods of
all kinds; so, if we but take the pains
to find them, in the roots and herbs
of the field there are remedies ex-
pressly designed to cure the various
ills and weaknesses of the body, and
it was her pleasure to search these out,
and prepare simple and effective medi
cines for her own family and friends.
Chief Of these was a rare combina-
ton of the choicest medicinal roots
and herbs found best adapted for the
cure of the ills and weaknesses pecu-
liar to the female sex, and Lydia E. Pink
hams friends and neighbors learned
that her compound relieved and cured
and it became quite popular among
them.
All this so far was done freely, with
out money and without price, as q
labor of love.
But in 1873 the financial crisis struck
Lynn. Its length and severity were too
much for the large real estate interests
of the Pinkham family, as this class
of business suffered most from
fearful depression, so when the Centen-
NAL year dawned it found their prop
erty swept away. Some other source
OF income had to be found.
At this point Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound was made known
to the world.
The three sons and the daughter,
with their mother, combined forces to
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On February Is. and daily until April l..
tickets will he on sale via the Chicago, Miwsu.
kee & 81. Paul railway to. principal points In
California, Oregon ana Washington. from Ella
worth at rates of $3.50 to $3.50. &C, uriing to
railroads used to Chicago. Tickets will permit
of liberal s,op.overs at various western points
and are good In all tourist cars.
Corresponding reductions are made to a great
number of other points IN western states, and
tickets can be purchased from your neares,
railroad station to destination. Through train
service from Chicago to principal points In the
West assist persons travelling to make the trip
without change of care. Tourist cars daily,
For further information apply to George l..
Williams, New England passenger agent, $50
Washington street. Boston. Mass.-Advt.
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SOUTHWEST HARBoR.

Feb. % the Us were entertained by
Gladys Mayo, and most enjoyable even
ing was spent. Number present, twenty
For the good of the order: Reading, Miss
Miller; talk on resubmission, Katharine
Freeman. Ice-cream and cake were served
March the Us were entertained by
Lloyd Carroll. Number present, twenty
four. For the good of the order; Debate
Resolved, That woman should vote
Affirmative, DR.. George Neal, Katherine
Freeman; negative, Georgia Miller, Esther
Dixon. Ice-cream and cake were served
and all reported very pleasant evening
Especially did we enjoy telling stories by
the fireplace. PRESS SUPT.
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Unless a man has faith In his work he
will not york faithfully.
A clergyman who had taken some
trouble to get situation for one of his
poor parishioners as general servant In a
family at some distance sent her an inti-
nation that he was coming to the neigh
borhood shortly and would call at the
house to see how she was getting on in
her new place. Being a gentleman of
stately manners, and with good opinion
of his own Importance, he was amazed on
receiving this reply: "Honored Sir
Hannah Brown is very sorry, and should
be glad to see you, but no followers are al
lowed"
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will derive much benefit from 1t; that is, II your
throat is sore and infamed.
To the sister who was afflicted with rheuma.
tism twas it you, Dell:) will read the follow.
ing clipping: -Four tablespoonful of bur
dock seed and one pint of boiling water. Steep
on the back of the stove for four hours. Strain
and Keep in a cool place. Take wine glass full
before each meal"
From the window where am writing l can
see the simmer of the water that is breaking
on the rocks below our place of reunion.
hope there will be more than fifty congregate
next year. There is plenty of room. so,
mutuals, begin TO discourse aboGtit
ERNIE slime.
To those of us who enjoyed the two de-
lightful days at Contention Cove there is
charm which draws our affections to the
Wyman cottage, akin to that which holds
the hearts of children true to the old
home. But, Erne Slime, you give us more
of pleasure than we can ever return to you.
AUNT MADeE.
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Dear Aunt Madqe and Sisters;
enjoyed our literary column Jan. 81. Have
found 10y experience every stage of existence
has its special trials and its special consultations
Thank you. Sadie. for the poem. Raise the
curtain" How true it is, helping others we are
strengthened. Erne Slime, / also want one OF
those pictures Please let us know II you have
had them finished Aunt Maria, l always enjoy
all your letters and have found m CHI of interes,
In the Journals you sent.
Yes, E.. It lie a comfort to know the sweet
lesson taught in the poem you sent. I think OF
you. c., our home by the sea. Yes. Are,
be sure and come to the next reunion there will
be plenty of room for little Ruth.
Dear Grandma G., we were all so glad to hear
from you. How well | RENT mber the happy
visits have made you In your dear old home;
and what oval welcome we always received
from you and our dear pastor; and such a
wealth of beautiful flowers as your garden held
Some of the choicest of my own plants were
gifts from your dear home yard
How should like to speak with each one of
you; l appreciate all your letters. Dear Mrs.
Cole, our honored guest at the convention. has
been gathered home. He giveth His beloved
sleep" Some OF the anxieties. sorrows and
hSdi saShcS tbat nttchu 70 "ohs i''eS nav so"S
to NE, but amids, 1t all 1 find many joys and SO
much to lie thankful for.
/ TOOK a walk into the pasture to-day and
gathered basket of beautiful gray moss. Did
not find the fern I went for, as the snow is still
quite deep under the trees. few more weeks,
aud how we shall welcome the green things
growingl With love to Dell and all the other
dear ones, from SISTER B
Your letters are always welcome and
helpful
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Requiem.

Lay me down beneaf de willers in de grass,
whah de branchIl go a-singin' as 1t pass,
An when rs layin' low.
kin hyeah it as it go
siDgin' "sleep, my honey. tex yo' res at las"
Lay me nigh to whah hit meks little pool,
An de watah STAINS so quiet LAX an cool,
Whah de little birds in spring
Ust to come an drink an sing,
An de chillen waded on dey way to school.
Let me settle weeu my shouldahs draps de,
load
Nigh enough to hyeah de noises ia de road
Fu' t'ink de las long res
Gwine to soothe ma sperrit bes,
Ell rs layin' 'mong de things rs alus knowed
Paul Laurence Dunbar.
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restore the family fortune. They
argued that the medicine which was
SO good for their woman friends and
neighbors was equally good for the
women of the whole world.
The Pinkhams had no money, and
| little credit. Their first laboratory
was the kitchen, where roots and
herbs were stepped on the stove,
gradually filling gross of bottles.
Then came the question of selling
it, for always before they had given
it away freely. They hired a job
printer to run on some pamphlets
setting forth the merits of the medi-
cine, now called Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and these were
distributed by the Pinkham sons in
Boston, New York. and Brooklyn.
The wonderful curative properties Of
the medicine were, to a great extent,
self advertising, for whoever used it
recommended it to others, and the de-
mand gradually increased.
In 1877, by combined efforts the fam
| lily had saved enough money to COM
mence newspaper advertising and from
| that time the growth and success Of
the enterprise were assured, until to-
dav Lydia E Pinkham and her Vege-
table Compound have become house.
hold words everywhere, and many
tons of roots and herbs are used annu-
ally in its manufacture.
Lydia E. Pinkham herself did not
| live to see the great success of this
work. She passed to her reward years
ago, but not till she had provided
means for continuing her work as
effectively as she could have done it
herself.
During her long and eventful expe-
rience she was ever methodical in her
work and she was always careful to pre-
serve = record of every case that came to
her attention. The case Of every sick
woman who applied to her for advice
and there were thousands-received
careful study. and the details, includ
ing symptoms. treatment and results
were recorded for future reference, and
to-day these records, together with
hundreds of thousands made since. are
available to sick women the world
over, and represent vast collabora-
ton of information regarding the
treatment of woman's ills, which for
authenticity and accuracy can hardly
be equaled in any library in the
world.
With Lydia e. Pinkham worked her
daughter in law, the present Mrs.
Pinkham. She was carefully instructed
in all her hard-won knowledge, and
for years she assisted her in her vast
correspondence.
To her hands naturally fell the
direction of the work when its origina-
tor passed away. For nearly twenty
five years she has continued it, and
nothing in the work shows when the
first Lydia E. Pinkham dropped her
pen, and the present Mrs. Pinkham,
now the mother of large family, took
it up. With woman assistants. some as
capable as herself, the present Mrs.
Pinkham continues this great work and
| probably from the Office of no other
person have so many women been ad-
vised how to regain health. Sick wo-
men, this advice is Yours for Health"
freely given if you only write to ask
| for it.
Such is the history of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound; made
from simple roots and herbs; the one
great medicine for women's ailments,
and the fitting monument to the noble
! woman whose name it bears.
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south Australia's first effort in the
increase campaign resulted in a gain
Of o412 per cent in the number of socie-
ties and a banner from the Worlds
Union The second effort, recently re-
ported. brings further increase of IA
per cent There are now in South Aus
traIia PIT Young Peoples and 157 iu-
terrnediate and ani0r societies. TIE
membership is 1851 OF these 627
Joined the chsgel .-st .c-
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fllutual Benefit Column.
EDIT. pBr AUNT MApeh",
Its Motto: Helpful and Hopeful "

The purpose nt thi- column are succinctly
stated in the title and motto-it Is for the mutua
benefit and aiius to, tie helpful and hopeful
Berry the common gocu. u Is for the com
mon use-a puh,ic servant, purveyor OF IN
formation and suggestion, a medium for the In.
terchange OF ideas. In this capacity 1t solicit-
communications, and its success depends largely
on he support given II in this respect Com
muntca,iuu- aust tie signed. hu the rame vi
writer iviil net I've u irted excerpt 10y permission
Jommu nicatiuns Will tie subject to approval OF
rejection by the editor of the column, but none
will Ice rejected without good reason. Addre IS
all communications TO
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
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The statistical report presented at the
second European Christian Endeavor
convention recently held In Berlin
brings out the fact that there are at
present S54 societies in Europe as
against 496 reported at the convention
in London year ago. These societies
have a membership of 2O990 and are
distributed through the various coun-
t-ieS as follows:
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u. O. d. II. Column.

The editor invites secretaries of local unions
of the W. G. T. u. In Hancock county, and
white ribboners generally. to contribute to 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 1t needs some effort on the part of W. G. T.
q. women to make 1t so. 1t is a column of their
making, not ours, and will be what they make
1t. Items and communications should be short
and are, of course. subject to approval of the
editOr.1
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BANGOR TO BAR nARBoR.

Trains leaving Ellsworth 7.Is m and RlS p
m, and arriving Eilsworth ii Sc a M, lg,lT pm.
connect with Washington Co Ry.
tStop on signal or notice to Conductor,
These trains connect at Bangor with throush
trains on Main Line, to and from Portland, Bee
ton and St. John.
Passengers are earnestly requested to procure
tickets before entering the trains, and especially
Ellsworth 10 Falls and Falls 70 Ellsworth.
+. e. B0OTHBY, 6. z. & 7. A.
GEO. r. EVANS,
Vice. Pres. and GENT Manager,
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LAW REGARDING WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
bushel of Liverpool salt shall weigh 60
pounds, and a bushel of Turks Island salt shall
weigh &c pounds.
The standard weight of a busbel of potatoes
In good order and 1T for shipping, is 60 pounds,
of apples, A pou nds.
The standard weight of a bushel of beans in
good order and fit for shipping. is 60 pounds;
OF wheat, beets. rnta- baga turnips and peas. &C
pounds; of corn. Sc pounds; of onions, 81
pounds; of carrots, English turnips. rye and
Indian meal. 50 pounds; of parsnips. IS pounds;
OF barley and buckwbeat. IS pounds: of oats.
80 pounds, or even measure as by agreement.
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WHAT THERE'S TIME FOR.
Lots of time for lots of things,
Though IT, said that time has wings.
There Is always time TO find
Ways of being sweet aud sind;
There s always time to share
Smiles and goodness everywhere.
Selected BY Janet.
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WHO SHE WAS
SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF LYDIA E. PINKHAM
And True Story of How the Vegetable Compound
Had Its Birth and How the "Panic of 70" Caused
1t to be Offered for Public Sale in Drug Stores.

This remarkable woman, whose
maiden name was Estes, was born in
Lynn, Mass, February 9Th, 1919, COM
ing from a good old Quaker family
For some years she taught school, and
became known as a woman Of an alert
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WASHINGTON, ID. c.

WASHINGTON, ID. Z.
Dear Aunt Mad9e and Sisters:
1 feel sorry for myself when read your COL
umn. that all this long time ] have not sent
greetings to all the friends, for 1t has been SO
long that soon they will not allow that belong
TO their band. When are we to have the badge,
or pin?
did so want to be at the reunion and meet
you all. but could not. L must tell you of one
of The white days / had last summer. MY
friend, no takes long drives with me, went
with me TO the unwilling of The tablets at South
Biuehil. We started early, and the beautiful
morning ride was SO enjoyable, as was the
whole day. The impressive ceremony. the
music, the meeting with Mr.. Roundy, then those
delicious Maine clans baked down by the water.
the long drive home by the other road. calling
on our dear friend Anon and the other friends,
1t was indeed white day.
We are having.som loved friends visiting US
from Maine. To-day we were invited to go out
in touring car. We went down through the
mall, past the Smithsonian museum, agricul-
tural department, on to the speedway, up past
the state, var and navy department, out Con-
necti ut avenue, and on out to the zoo throu ugh
Rock Greek park Ut was grand day, soft and
warm as May; the sun just breaking throus h
the heecy clouds, the roads winding round and
round; 1t was so beautiful.
With kind words TO each one and love to Aunt
Maria, who doesn't forget, BEA.
Your Aunt Madge has missed you very
much, and was sorry not to have seen you
last summer. Come to the reunion if you
can the coming year.
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with that old enemy of the race, Consti-
patton, often ends in Appendicitis. To
avoid all serious trouble with Stomach,
Liver and Bowels, take DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. They perfectly regulate these
organs, without pain or discomfort. 25c
at E. G. MooRE's, druggist.
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Heavy. impure blood makes muddy, PIN.
ply complexion, headaches, nausea. indigestion.
Thin blood makes you weak. pale, sickly.
Bordock Blood Bitters makes the blood rich.
red. pure-restores perfect health.-Adpt.
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ELLSWORTH MARKETS.
Eggs More Plentiful and Price
Drops Again.

Eggs More Plentiful ana Price
Drops Again.
The egg shortage which sent the price
up two cents last week, was only temper
airy. This week the eggs have been pour
ing in, and price is again off to is cents,
with prospects of further drop.
Potatoes still show no inclination to
climb toward the dollar mark, and before
many more weeks new potatoes will be
along from the South to put an end to any
such ambition. The retail price is 20 cents
a peck, but as low as 65 cents bushel is
quoted.
The quotations below give the range OF
retail prices in Ellsworth.
Country Produce.
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Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Table,s
Druggists refund money II 1t fails to cure, 4. w
GROVES signature Ia on each box. &c.
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When man is too busy to be happy he
is to be pitied.
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BIBLE READINGS.

Prov. 1, 7-16; Eccl. xii. 13, IA; Ps
xuii, 1. 2; Ii, 6-19; Rom. xii, 9-21; xiv
10; Gal. V. 1926; Eph. V, 1921; Col
Ill, Iii; II Tim. ii, %
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-12
R. j. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, WNsroN-sALEM, N. G.

are just sne same as far as the affec-
tions are concerned; just as capable
OF love and friendship, devotion and
se.fsacrifce. But We could not have
the poets TO cease to sing or tho
story-ariters to tell Of sthe good old
days" Almost Inconsciously and de-
spite of all evidence to the contrary,
We find ourselves agreeing with them.
Even though we may 10 without the.
old days laey talk about, we cannot
dispense with the songs that sing of
them. These, at least. are indispens-
able 10 our happiness: these coustf-
safe the precious treas Tres of men,
ory without which i'fe is hardly
worth the living. Tiey soften the
intense praeticalism Of the present.
!eaven hard lasts with sentiment, and
i.duce every man and woman in hours
Of sorrow to express the heartfelt
sisA that they might be male caiil
aganl. "jrst for tonight. FIX.