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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
with Foreign Flavor.


The Primitive Methodists of Great
Britain are making remarkable prog
ress in Christian Endeavor. During
the past year their young peoples So
cieties have increased 100 and the jun
Tors 112.
Among the prominent Norwegians
who have recently expressed great
sympathy for Christian Endeavor are
the bishops Of Christiansand and Chris
hania and the dean Of Christianla.
The British Christian Endeavor or
gan has heard Of the formation Of the
FIRST Christian Endeavor society in
British Central Africa. 1t consisted Of
a nucleus Of twelve young men In the
boarding school at Cholo and rapidly
grew to ffty-six young, men. The
pledge has now been translated into
their language.
DR.. William Carey in reporting the
Christian Endeavor work Of his mis-
sion field admits that the 80 called
regular" prayer meetings do not al
ways go with clockwork precision and
adds that he knows Of only one clock
In the entire district. Some of our
American societies, with five or six
clocks In every home, are sadly irregu
lar also.
Il feel as if were going to swim
across an ocean when / look upon the
possibilities for Christian Endeavor
and the work 1t will require from all
OF us, but love the work and am ex-
ceedingly happy in it, This inspiring
sentence is from letter by that active
Christian Endeavor worker of Norway.
p. G. Reiersen.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
GOOD WILL, AMHERST

GOOD WILL, AMHERST.
The following memorial resolutions,
were adopted by Good Will grange:
Whereas, Death has again entered our
ranks and claimed our beloved sister, Laura
Shuman, therefore be it
Resolved, That in the death of Sister Shu-
man Good Will grange has lost an interested
and devoted member.
Resotred, That we extend our heartfelt
sympathy to the family of our deceased sis
ter; that our charter be draped in mourning
for thirty days, a copy of these resolutions be
placed upon the records Of our grange, one
sent to the bereaved family, and one to THE
ELLSWORTH AMERICAN for publication.
MARY b. PArTEN,
RUTH j. SILsBY,
HELEN N. JEwErT,
Committee on resolutions.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
Mrs. Pinkham's Standing Invitation

ability to write such helpful and in eresting
letters as "you 'uns'. But have discovered
something which l wish to share with you,
i. e., the incest way to cook pumpkins for pies.
Cut the pumpkin in halves. remove only
the seeds, turn upside down in baking pan
slowly till dry and brown. 1t can then be
scooped out of the shell and sifted. 1t is Just
no trouble at all.
/ do enjoy the column. Like sister B, my life
is full of blessings for which try to be truly
thankful. Reading of Meb's slumber robes
makes me .'hungry" to do some too, but when
one works out every day with only about
two hours for the home work, there is not
much time left for fancy work.
The little poem or song which appeared a
few weeks ago, .You Loved Me Once" is a
very sweet solo for a low voice. II there is q
singing sister who ,.uld like a copy 1 have
an extra one l would be pleased to send her.
was glad to know there were so many of us.
Isn't it lovely to belong to such large family?
Now, Aunt Madge, / hope you can make this
fit in somewhere. When you are ordering
more pins, will you kindly include one of the
best for me. May the remainder of the new
year be bright and happy one and fraught
with blessings for you all. All.
Thanks for the offer of the song. l am
sure some of the nieces will be glad to
have it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
Please let US hear from you again.
Dear Aunt Madae and NJ. B. friends:

Dear AUNT Madee and NJ. B. Friends:
was much interested in q recent letter of
Meb's, especially when she said II hope
others will see what they can do". / suppose l
am classed among that number, which think
is quite large; however, l will not remain
there longer, but will see that her hope is
realized from one at least. have had a very
pleasant winter. 1t seems a long time since
/ saw any of the "Mutuals", until Monday
evening l had the pleasure of seeing great
many home people and among the number
was our NJ. B. sister, Narcissus. She was help
ing as usual with the musical programme.
The reunion brought together a host of old
friends and schoolmates, some whom had
not seen since we parted as schoolmates
many years ago. The renewal of old associa-
tions and Acquaintance was indeed a grea,
pleasure. This happy occasion, was followed
by fierce blizzard, piles of snow, and very
cold days, the most severe storm Of winter.
1t was very fortunate that 1t did not arrive a
day earlier.
If you like macaroni, try this: Break into
inch pieces one cup macaroni and boil in
salted water until done (about one half hour.
Drain in a colander and pour cold water
through it to keep it from sticking together.
Make white sauce from two teaspoonfuls of
butter mixed with q heaping teaspoonful Of
let it come to q boil, add salt and pepper,
pour over the macaroni; take two-thirds cup
fine bread cumbs mixed with little melted
butter, and spread on top, bake until the
crumbs are brown. HOB.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
ALAMoosooK. EAST oRIANp.

ALAMoosooK, EAST oRI.AND.
Alamoosook grange held its regular
meeting Saturday evening, with Worthy
Master John Farnham in chair and thirty
present. After business, fine pro-
gramme of music, singing, reading and
conundrums was enjoyed.
At the next meeting the question: "Who
should build the fires, the farmer or his
wife?" will be discussed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
BANGOR TO BAR HARBoR.

Irains leaving Ellsworth 716 q m and 4.29
m, and arriving Ellsworth 1l.12 m, 1852 p m,
connect with Washington Co. Ry.
Stop on signal to conductor.
gstops only to leave passengers from points
east Of Washington Junction.
These trains connect at Bangor with through
trains on Main Line, to and from Portland,
Boston and st John.
Passengers are earnestly requestly TO pro,
cure tickets before entering the trains, and
especially Ellsworth to Falls and Falls TO
Ellsworth.
F. E. BooTHBY, G. p. 1T. A.
GEO f. EVANS,
Vice-Pres. and Genr Manager.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.


By REV. S. II. DOYLE
Fupic.-Foreign missions The kingdom
- the islands.-Isa. xiii, 1913. 10. Z.
In this chapter the prophet lays
special emphasis upon the fact that the
Islands of the sea will rejoice in the
salvation of the Lord. In the fourth
verse he declares that 1.-THE isles shah
wait for His law in the tenth verse
Ae calls upon 1.-The isles and the in
habitants thereof to sing unto the
Lord new song and His praise from
the end of the EARTH" and in the six
teenth and seventeenth verses he
prophesies moral and spiritual trans
formations such as have been particu-
hriy applicable to the people of is
lands. Nor did Isaiah prophesy in
vain. What he declared 700 years be
fore Christ Christian missions have re-
allied The islands of the sea have
been most susceptible TO Christian in
nuences. They waited for Gods law.
and when it came they accepted IL
with universal readiness that has not
been equaled In continental missions.
Christian missionary work has been
Eignally successful among islanders.
Paurs first converts were made on the
island Of Cyprus, and, strange to say.
among these was Paulus, the Roman
governor of the island. This fact
seems almost prophetic, for nowhere
have governments so readily respond
ed to the teachings of the gospel as
island governments. Not only have the.
people responded to the gospel call,
but in a remarkable degree the laws of
God have been Incorporated in the
laws of the state. We have only TO
call the roll Of the important Islands
Il the world to see how universally
they have accepted Christianity. Great
Britain, the most influential island in
the worlds history, was at one time
heathenish and barbarous, but was
conquered by Christianity.
The gospel has met with wonderful
success in Greenland, the Sandwich
Islands, Philippines. New Hebrides,
Madagascar, the south sea islands and
IN Japan, the most influential oriental
empire of today. 4 study of mission
work in any of these islands viii prove
most interesting and illustrate the
wonderful saving power of the gospel,
for in the islands of the sea the most
benighted people have lived. The
worst forms of vice, superstition anG
cruelty have existed. But the gospel
has triumphed in spite of all Difficult
t1es and hindrances, and thus we are
encouraged to continue zealously our
mission work, even under the most ad-
verse circumstances. with God moth
ing Ii impossible"
BIBLE READINGS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
Dear Aunt Afddqe :


If you please, want some help from you or
some of the sisters. want to make some mo-
lasses doughnuts, but have no recipe VIII
some one please send one to theIcolumn.
find the letters very helpful when chance to
see an AMERICAN. BETH.
Like you, Beth, asked once through a
column like ours for molasses doughnuts,
and they came showering in upon me the
recipe mean, not the doughnnts) and
will give you one or two that tried, and
some Of the sisters will send you some
later, am sure.
MoLAssEs DouGHNUTs-One cup molasses,
one cup sour milk, one spoonful of cream,
one egg, one teaspoon soda.salt and spice to
taste.
/ suspect that was Ares recipe. Here is
one l think came from Ann.
One cup molasses, one egg, one-half cup
sour milk, one teaspoonful melted butter or
lard, one even teaspoonful of soda, salt spice
if you like.
Please let us hear from you again.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
sEAaIRr, SOUTH DEER ISLE.

Seagirt grange held its regular meeting
Saturday evening, with very good at
tendance. The first and second degrees
were conferred on two candidates.; the
third and fourth degrees on five candi-
dates. The lecturer presented 3 fine pro-
gramme Of reading, songs, etc. The
question discussed was: Resolved, That
the works Of art are more beautiful to the
eye than the works of nature" lively
discussion followed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
HIGHLAND, NORTH pENoBsoor.

Highland grange held its regular meet
ing Feb. 10, with about forty members
present. The following programme was
carried out:
Music, choir; question, "Resolved, That
it is crime to shield criminal" opened
in the affirmative by Bro. c. H. Bryant;
negative, J. M. Hutchins; locals, Caro-
Lowell; readings, Ora Ames and e. E.
Gross; recitation, Della Saunders; song,
Beuiah Leach and Sarah Lowell.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
amona the Gransers.

This column is devoted to the Grange. es-
pecially to the oranges of Hancock county.
The column is open to all grangers for the
discussion of topics Of general interest, and
for reports of grange meetings. Make letters
short and concise. All communications must
be signed, but names will not be printed ex-
cept by permission of the writer. All COM
munications will be subject to approval by
the editor. but none will be rejected without
good reason.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20

Does Coffee disagree with your Probably it
Doesn't Then try DR.. Shoop's Health Coffee.
.Health Coffee is clever combination OF
parched cereals and nuts. Not grain Of real
Co fee, remember, in DR.. Shoops Health
Coffee yet its flavor and taste matches closely
old Java and Mocha Coffee. If your stomach,
heart or kidneys can't stand Coffee drinking,
try Health Coffee. 1t is wholesome, nourish-
ing and satisfying. It's safe even for the
youngest child. Sold by a. A. PARcHBR.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
Pamela, HANCOCK.

Pamela grange held its regular meeting
Saturday evening with ninety-two mem
bers and twenty-four visitors present.
After business, six candidates were in
structed in the third and fourth degrees.
Harvest supper was served. The following
programme was rendered: Song, Edith
Foss; recitation, Ella Saunders; song,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
Dear NJ. B. Friends:

Dear NJ. B. Friends:
After months hard-fought battle am still
in the clutches of the grip, which seem deter
mined to spoil my fine voice, for like the
siege OF last year my bronchial tubes are the
main objects Of attack and have croaked
like frog since the beginning of the new
year.
I'm not going to ask for advice for
myself, yet come with request for aid.
Can any Of the N. BIS give me sure remedy
for cat grip or cat all, old styief / lost .
beautiful pet two years ago with this dread
distemper, and several Of my neighbors have
lost cats this year. The usual treatment for
this, catnip, castor oil, ETC., seems to be Of no
benefit.
Aunt Madge will have no lack Of letters for
the column while the pins last. May all the
sisters gather in force at the next reunion,
wearing their NJ. B. pins. Yours in sunshine
and shade. JANET.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20

THERE IS ALWAYS TINE.
There's always time to sing song,
bright, brave note Of hope and cheer;
There's always time to give strong
Handclasp of fellowship sincere;
No matter what our haste may be,
There's time to smile with sympathy.
There's surely always time to love.
Though busy be our eager days;
Small kindnesses, a treasure-trove.
To scatter on our hurried ways;
Yea. there is always time to do
Sweet, tender deeds, our lifetime through.
There's always time for us to see
The beauty of the earth and sky,
The shadows on clover lea,
The sunsets fine, empurpling dye;
And time to joy in blossom-blow-
Dear God, we thank Thee this is so,
Il. II. Montgomery
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
HANCOCK POMONA.

HANCOCK POMONA.
Hancock Pomona will meet with Verona
grange, Saturday, March 2. The pro-
gramme will include: Address OF well
come, c. N. Curtis; response, Joanna Dur
gain; paper, Jennie Whitmore; topic
''Can an agricultural fair be carried or
successfully without the horse racingf'
leader, A. Fl. Whitmore; topic: "Will not
the use of barn manure produce better re-
suits than fertilizers at less cost and with
better results to the farm?" leader, II. j.
Hartman.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
I.AMOINE,

Lamoine grange held its regular meet
ing Feb. IL, with fair attendance. After
business there was a literary programme.
The officers entertained with the assist
ance of Sister Winterbotham with her
photograph.
About thirty-six attended county
grange at Salisbury Cove.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20

Mother (returnipg home) Graciou,
children! Everything is smashed mn
Didn't l tell you to play horse? Tommvr
Yes, ma, but horses are so out Of date a.
we played automobile, and just had tn
dandiest runaway.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20

East Bluehill grange held its regular
meeting Saturday evening, twenty-eight
members and one visitor present. After
business, the young folks enjoyed them
selves playing games.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
ARBuTus, sURRY.

At the meeting Of Arbutus grange Feb.
Is, two candidates were instructed in first
and second degrees. The lecturer pre-
scented q short programme Of readings
and Rotations. There will be work in
third and fourth degrees at next meeting,
and refreshments. Seventy members pres
ent and visitors from Harvest Home and
AIamooaook
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20

Group can positively be stopped in 20 min
utes. No northumberland to sicken or dis
tress your child, A sweet, pleasant and safe
Syrup, called Dr.. Shops Cough Cure, does
the work and does it quickly. DR.. Shops
Group Cough is for Group alone, remember.
It does not claim to cure dozen ailments.
It's for Group, that's all. Sold by G. A.
PARcHER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
Teddy Pond.
EAST SURRY, Feb, Is. 1870

EAST SURRY, Feb. Is, 1907.
To the Editor of The American
The writer, having been born and reared
on the shores of Teddy pond, naturally
feels an interest in its development and
the progress of its dam and power plant.
How often in childhood have I heard nv
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
BANGOR, Feb. 6.

BANGOR, Feb D.
Dear Sisters of the ". B. c.:
1t has been long time since 1 have taken
my pen to write a line for the column. 1t has
been such busy time with me since i came
here to live. find so many things to take up
my time that did not have in my old home.
visited Day short time ago, and spent
very pleasant time with her. 1 found her try
ing one of the recipes os the NJ B. c., and
she was somewhat vexed to find it did not
turn out just as she anticipated. But be-
lieve she concluded after all it was her own
fault.
Have any of you tried steaming your beans
in the large double boiler? / put mine in
Friday afternoon and let them cook uutil Sat-
urday night; that is all the time can keep
fire, for am trying to cook with coal this
winter. And as it is my first experience I
sometimes have cold fires, but think i am
doing better. But, oh, give me good seasoned
hard wood
What an extremely cold winter we are
having; the thermometer runs very low here.
thought when l moved here 1 should ge
where it would be warmer, but guess 1 vii,
have to go farther on. They are having some
very interesting evangelistic meetings here
at the Baptist church, which / enjoy much.
Mr.. Davidson, from Boston, is leading the
meetings. I wish i could write something
that would interest you all, but am afraid 1
cannot. With love to all the sisters and Aunt
Madge, I am, AUNT JANA.
tried the boiled potato instead of an
egg in making doughnuts, and they were
hne. AUNT MADGE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20

Edith Foss, Myra Springer and Hazel
Young; recitation, Nettie Foss; dialogue,
Hazel Young and Carl stratton; recitation,
Lula Crabtree.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20

A healthy man is king in his own right.
an unhealthy man Is an unhappy slave. Ru,'
dock Blood Bitters builds up sound health
keeps you well.--Advt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
HAIcYoN. NoRrH BLUEH1LL.


Halcyon grange held its regular meeting
Feb. 16; forty-three members, two visi-
tors from Highland and two from Penob-
scot oranges. After business, short pro-
gramme was carried ont.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20

Dear AUNT Madge and Sisters oil:
will endeavor to make this communica-
tion as short as possible. In fact, 1 suppose
should not write at all, for realize my in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
Three La.

4 veterans association is one Of the
1sw things in Christian Endeavor from
Ohio. The Ohio Endeavorer- says of it
mat it Is going to be ''lively, lovely
and lucky"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20

father say this great beautiful sheet :.
water was not put here in vain; some ds-
it will run machinery OF some kind.s
All hail! Dear old To-day pondl Ma,
other places do a. well here in Maine
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20

Dear .Mutudis:
Scold away all you wish. l cannot write
without inspiration. Don't you know that O..
w. Holmes says the only excuse for writing
poetry is because you can't help its 1t is just
the same with prose. A forced composition. is
like-well to speak of things in season, like
Florida celery. Ever try any? Don't! You
viii be glad to go bacA to the New England
article.
Many times friends have said to me, "Why
don't you write some verses for me?'' Well,
perhaps could, then did so. But there have
been cases where could never get any sort of
a poetical inspiration. 1t is impossible to
write anything worth reading otherwise.
don't like to send Aunt Madge lot to put in
the scrap basket. Hope you will all have
valentines. NJ. A. B.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
WILL MEET

Kingston. Christian Endeavor is one
- the strongest church forces in the
Island and is more and more making
~ influence felt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20

Christian Endeavor In Jamaica.
This is the catchy design which the
Jamaican Christian Endeavo-ers have
been putting everywhere in their ad-
vertising of their annual convention at
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20

lisa lii. Z; Nah. j, 10: Matt. xviii,
10, 20; Acts i, Ill; viii, 26-40; Rom.
h, is; K, IA, Is; II Tim. iv, 60; Heb.
u. SO 40; Rev. xii, II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
DATES.

Saturday, March 2 Meeting OF Han
cock Pomona at Verona.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-06-09
Asks: Is There
Such a Thing as Insanity

AnglO-SaxOns are so prone to take
cOmmCn-sense views of things that
they seldom realize that all men have
some form of madness in them The
sound inference is, as is pointed out
by Dr.. G. H Savage, the eminent
English alienist, in recent Lancet
paper, that perfect sanity would be
not only undesirable in itself, but
from strictly scientific point OF
view impossible. For a perfectly
sane persOn-were such a thing
thinkable-wOuld be dull and uninJer-
esting-a mediOcrity, nonentity.
The point TO seize however, as Dr.
there can be no comprehensive idea
or definition of insanity, because the
thing does not really exist. No Scien-
tiSt can set up any standard OF ration
ality departure from which would
comprise or denote insanity.
One can diagnose a case of typhoid
because it Is a continued fever char
acterized by a peculiar course of the
temperature, by marked abdominal
symptoms, by am eruption upon the
skin. But there is nothing in what
ther diagnosis as that term is IN
derstood by medical men generally.
Some treatises upon insanity prove
nothing at all by probing too much,
for they make whole nations insane
at once Physicians connected with
insanity, as DR. Savage argues, re-