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Mutual Benefit Column.
EDITED BY AUNT MApsk".
It's Motto: "Helpful and Hopeful"

The purposes of this column are succinctly
stated In the title and mottoit Is for the mutual
benefit, ane aims To- be helpful and hopeful
Being for the common good. 1t is fer the com
mon use-a public servant. purveyor 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 It In this respect. Com
munications must be signed. but the name OF
writer win not be printed except by permission
Communications will be subject TO approval or
rejection by the editor of the column. but none
will be rejected without good reason. Address
ali communications to
TIE AMERICAN.
Ellsworth, Me.
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mrnieaI.
mfnieaI.
A Steady Strain.
Sick Kidneys Weaken the Whole
Body-Make You III, Lansuid
and Depressed.

Sick kidneys weaken the body through
the continual drainage Of giving
albumen from the blood into the urine,
and the substitution Of poisonous uric
acid that goes broadcast through the sys-
tenn, sowing the seeds of disease. Loss of
albumen causes weakness, languor, de-
preston. Uric poisoning causes rheu-
matte pain, nervousness, nausea, cricks in
the back, gravel and kidney stones. The
proper treatment is kidney treatment,
and the best remedy is Doan's Kidney
Pills. Great Ellsworth cures prove it.
VS.. Jordan, OF IS High ST., Ellsworth,
Me-, says: "My case was unlike many
others, for backache did not bother me
much, but the secretions from the kidneys
were excessive and the muscles of the
bladder too weak to control them. At
night was obliged to get up many times,
which disturbed my rest greatly, In the
daytime was no better and had to pass
the secretions every few minutes. l
CHANGED to read about Doan's Kidney pills
and went to E. G. Moore's drug store for a
box. Had anyone told me thew would
help me SO quickly could not have he
lieved it. have used six boxes. and thew
have SO strengthened and regulated the
kidneys that the least can do is to rec
ommend them to others. After what they
have done for an old chronic case like
mine there is.no doubt OF their beneficial
effect in cases Of milder form.n
For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. ". sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the -Doan's-and take
no other.
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didates the largest number we have ever had
at one time. We have initiated 2o5 in our or
der. The largest membership at one time
was 10.
Our next work was to start n grange store.
This oceasioDed some work, and after due de-
liberation il was decided, on April "a, 1883.
that we put in few groceries and have the
store opened two afternoons in the week.
with II. NJ. Freeman as salesman. Soon put
in more goods and had the store open every
day. Mr.. Freeman remained in the store for
three years, then ID. f. Allen for six months,
then q. NJ. Allen up to the present time, nine
teen years. As business increased, we found
we had not room enough TO carry ii on. Then
the question Of a large and more commodious
building discussed, and Feb. IS, 1891,
a committee consisting OF S. ]. Candage, p. b.
Friend and G. p Clapp was appointed TO pur
chase lot for building to be built and
owned by the grange. The committee was
also to act as a building committee. Then
did we feel that we had something to work
for. The ladies formed circle called the
Patrons aid society, and the first year paid
in siCo towards the erection of the building,
the total cost Of which was s1.si6.ss.
On Sept. Is of the same year we held our
first meeting in this hall. On Jan. Is, 1898,
there was debt OF ss2s75 to be paid. Both
men and women worked hard and were re-
warded on Jan. 10, 1905, by paying the last
bill and we were free from debt.
Brothers and sisters, let not forget the
purpose for which our order was founded.
According as we do, we cease in that proper
ton to be true grangers. The grange has its
mission; it is for us as loyal members TO see
to it that that mission is not lost sight Of.
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RAINBOW. NORTH BROWNSVILLE.

Rainbow grange held a regular meeting
June 10, with forty members present.
After recess the time was given to the
lecturer, who presented the following
programme: Photograph selections,
Della Snow; readings, Angie Cousins,
Mae Herrick, Annie Grindle; song, Gladys
Grindle and choir. Many interesting re-
marks were given by District Deputy
Joanna Durgain, followed by others. All
were glad to hear Sister Durgain again
after long absence and hope in the near
future to have her help and presence often.
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Remarkable Rescue.

That truth is stranger than fiction has
once more been demonstrated in the little
town OF Fedora. Tenn, the residence of c..
entirely disabled with hemorrhages of the
lungs and throat. Doctors failed to help
me, and all hope had fed when / began
taking DR.. Kings New Discovery. Then
instant relief came. The coughing soon
ceased; the bleeding diminished rapidly,
and in three weeks | was able to go to
work" Guaranteed cure for coughs and
colds, Soc. and 81, at E. G. MooRE's drug
store. Trial bottle free.
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sEDGwICK

SrDGNilhs
The following history of Sedgwick
grange was written by Ada F. Allen,
charter member, and read at the twenty
fifth anniversary OF the grange May II.
In the spring of 1882 there was quite an ex-
citement in this otherwise quiet little town.
and the subject of conversation was, shall we
start grange of Patrons of Husbandry.
On May 2 a meeting was held at Henry w.
Gray's to consider the propriety Of organic
ing such an order. At that time there were
the names of nine men and ten women to the
application for the organization. After dis
cussion it was voted that d. ]. Allen be treas
urer and Rev. ]. H. Taylor, secretary pro TEN.
Also voted that G. P. Clapp be instructed TO
notify the deputy, A H. Whitmore, that
grange was ready for organization, and to
notify Brooksville and Penobscot oranges.
On May II, just twenty-five years ago to-
night, we met at the schoolhouse with our
charter members numbering forty. Meeting
was called to order by A. H. whitmore, who
proceeded to organize grange of p. of H.
The officers elected were: Master, F. P.
Allen; overseer, l. NJ. Allen, jr.; lecturer, A.
P. Currier; steward, G. P. Clapp; assistant
steward, H. ]. Young; chaplain, Rev. J. H.
Taylor; treasurer, d. j. Allen; secretary, H.
E. Over; gate-keeper, G. NJ. Allen; Pomona,
Ella NJ. Thurston; Flora, Mrs. A. E. Freeman;
Ceres, Callie H. whitney; lady assistant
steward, Carrie ]. Allen.
The question may arise, where are these
forty members who were with us twenty-five
years ago tonight? We have ten of the num-
Der still on our books, and nine are here to-
night, as you will see by the regalias we wore
at that time. There are eight residing il the
vicinity of Sedgwick, two in California, two
in Massachusetts, one in Portland, one in
Orland, one in Bangor, and at last report,
one in England. The remaining fourteen
have ceased from their earthly labor, and gone
home to their reward, but the memory Of
them is with us still.
On June IA, we held meeting at the church
and the officers chosen were installed by A.
H. whitmore, who pronounced us ready for
work. At the next meeting, June ~, in the
schoolhouse, we had our first proposal for
neutrality-suspicious. Bethel, who has been a
faithful, constant member until the last year
when his declining years have kept him
from us.
Nearly every meeting during the summer
we had some new name come in for member
ship Our numbers were increasing so fast
that on Jan. s. 1883, we moved to Union hall,
which had been built by the people Of North
F. Norton, past master of Rainbow grange.
installed our second choice of officers, which
were nearly the same as before.
On March 10 Of the same year we conferred
the third and fourth degrees on twenty can
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There is many a rest in the road of life,
If we would only stop to take it;
And many tone from the better land,
II the querulous heart would make it,
To the soul that is full Of hope,
And whose beautiful trust meier faileth,
The grass is green and the flowers are bright,
Though the winters storm prevalent.
Better hope, though the clouds hang low,
And to keep the eyes still lifted:
For the sweet blue sky will soon peep through,
When the ominous clouds are rifted.
There was never night without day,
Or an evening without morning;
And the darkest hour, as the proverb goes,
Is the hour before the dawning.
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FLORAL, NORTH BucKspoRr.

FLORAL, NORTH BuCKsPORT.
A very pleasant and social session was
held by Floral grange June 4. After the
opening exercises, the programme was
taken up. First, clipping by Mrs. Flora
B. lowell; reading by Mrs. NJ. w. Lowell;
story, Lynn H. Haywood; reading, w.
M. George w. Chapman, followed by re-
marks by Lecturer N. j. Robinson.
During recess fine lunch was served,
which came as surprise to some and was
much enjoyed by all. The members voted
that the remainder of the programme be
laid over until later meeting. Twenty
members present.
Floral grange held session OF much
interest Tuesday, June IL, with all the
officers in their respective places. After
opening exercises the third and fourth de-
grees were conferred upon class Of two.
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Changes in Postal Service.

Among changes in the postal service
recently announced are the following in
Hancock county:
North Brooksville TO South Brooksyille.
Leave North Brooksviile daily, except sun
day, on receipt of mail from Penobscot, but
not later than 8 p. m. Arrive at South
Brooksyille in two hours. Leave South
Brooksviile daily, except sunday, 100 a. m.
Arrive at North Brooksyille by $50 a. m.
Effective June 10, 1907.
North Orland to Orland. Leave North
Orland daily, except Sunday. 8 a. m. Arrive
at Oriand by 1850 a. m. Leave Orlapd daily.
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A Bible READING.
y BLDG HeadIno.
The Scripture warrant for our Chris
tian Endeavor machinery:

The Scripture warrant for our Chris
tian Endeavor machinery:
L The soctety.-Rom. xii, s.
System in work and in meetings
Eph. v, 80 Qast part: Cor. xiv, 40.
& Division of work by committees and
by onicers.-I Cor. xii. Is; Luke tx.
14-16: Kings Nv, Z.
I Proper financing.-I Cor. xvi, 2; Neh.
Z. 80.
& Taking part because we have prom
ises.-Ps. w. IT.
& Part taking by Observation-Disclosures
Nv, "a.
z. The music committee.-Neh. xii 49,
& The lookout committee.-Col. iii. 16:
Zech. ii, 4 (first clause.
q The social committee.-Isa. xxi. 20;
Rom. xii, 13
D, Calling and relief committee. - Gal.
Va
q. The spirit OF the society's service
througnout--Col. iii. g.
~. r. Clements in Irish Endeavorer
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1mona the @ranaers.

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 win not be printed ex-
cept by permission OF the writer. All COM
munications viii be subject TO approval by
the editor, but none win be rejected without
good reason.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-06-19

Over the way lives my neighbor,
Her cottage is old and poor;
Yet / envy her-for children
Are playing about the door.
All day she is busily working;
Her face is pale and thin;
Yet envy her the. kisses
When she comes to call them in.
| dress in silks and satin.
Faded and worn is her gown;
But I'd give my costly raiment
For child to call my own.
So, envy her, my neighbor,
Though have wealth untold;
Ali would had such jewels,
As grace that cottage old.
Solicited
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ALAMoosooK. EAST onIANp.

Alamoosook grange held its regular
meeting Saturday evening, with a good
attendance. About forty-five members
ciared and all enjoyed fine supper and a
few games. A fine programme was pre-
scented by the lecturer. Ii consisted of
readings. Rotations, music and dia-
logue. As it was getting late the ques-
tion was laid on the table until next meet
ing. There were remarks from Brothers
Gross, Wilson and Saunders from High
land grange.
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The Magic No. 8.

Number three is q wonderful mascot for
Geo. H. Paris, of Cedar Grove, Me-,
according to letter which reads: "After
suffering much with liver and kidney
trouble, and becoming greatly discouraged
by the failure to find relief, TRIED Electric
Bitters, and as a result ! am a well man
to-day. The first bottle relieved and three
bottles completed the cure" Guaranteed
ney troubles, by E. G. MOORE, drug
gist, soc.
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BAY VIEW. sALIsnuRY COVE.

At the meeting Wednesday evening the
fourth degree was conferred upon one
candidate. After the work, short pro-
gramme of vocal and Instrumental music
was carried out.
The first and second degrees will be con-
ferred at the next meeting, June 10.
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Piles get quick and certain rel,ef ,ro.,
Shops Magic Ointment. Please uota ~. ".
made alone for Piles, and its action Il no.l.,ls
and certain. itching, painful, protru5ina ' se
Large nickel-capped glass jars 50 cents s sss;
by q. A. PARcHER. sold
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Lamoine grange held memorial service
for its departed members in grange hall
sunday. The exercises consisted Of APP
propriate selections by the choir, and an
address by Milton Beckwith, Of Els
worth. After theexercises, the members
formed procession and marched TO the
cemetery, depositing bouquets on the
graves of the deceased brothers and sis
tiers.
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Mariaville grange held its regular ses-
sion Saturday. One candidate was in
strGcted in the first and second degrees.
The literary programme was very enjoya-
BILE. There were remarks by Brother
Homer Wilbur. of Lamoine grange.
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Ans wers to flower list as sent by Fl were
all correct as far as given, but she left a
few blanks. The answers are as follows:
/. Weeping willow; 2, everlasting; 8,
palm; 4, blue bellies; 5, pears: 6, fox
glove; Z, tiger lily; s, maize; 9, flags; 10,
furze; IL, Virginia creeper; II, wallfiower;
10, marigoid; IA, heartsease.
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Steamer leaves Bar Harbor week gay south
p m. for Seal Harbor, Northeast slvson,s,ptyile,
west Hasbor. Brooklin. Deer Isle; ssf ssea con.
Islesboro Ozark Harbor), and RoehIa"''
nesting with steamer for Boston. s.vs
Steamer leaves Bluehill at ap M, we es Raven
for South Hluehill, 6t0nington, Noi nr for Bos.
and Rockland, connecting with steamer Avs
ION. Was,
Steamer leaves Bass Harbor at IL m, for s "sI
fremont, sedgwick. HeIrick's Lano and ROCK
Bro0ksville. Eggemoggin. Dirlgo az
land. connecting with steamer for Do'''
RETURNING
Leave Boston at 8 p m week days for H0'-
land. ,6,|
Leave Rockland at $50 m. or on sT Irnidayl,
steamer from Boston, daily le2cept I a yis
for Bass Harbor. Bluehill and bar ii"
intermediate landings. slS
First-class fare Bar Harbor to Boston"
one way; IS round trip.
All freight, except livestock, is insure"
lire and marine risk.
f.. s. SHERMAN. supt.: Rockland' Name
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HIGHLAND, NORTH pESoBscor.

About forty members from Highland
grange visited Alamoosook grange Satur-
day night and had very enjoyable time.
There was an ice-cream sociable in connec-
tion with the grange last Friday night.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR.
Prayer Meeting Topic For the Week
Beginning June %.
BY REV. 5. II, DOYLE,

AIoses-1eb xi. $3.50
The name Moses means drawn" in
the Hebrew and in the Egyptian Ian
Iguace saved from the water" and he
was so named because the daughter of
Pharaoh had drawn him from the wa
ter, where he had been hidden that his
aife might be spared. for Pharaoh had
tdecreed that all male children of the
Hebrews two years old and under
should be put to death This edfct was
ISSUED because the population Of the
lIsraelites was Increasing SO rapidly
that they were becoming a menace to
the nation which held them in bondage
The life of Moses naturally divides
itself into three periods of forty years
each. The first period of forty years
was spent in Egypt. His mother TO
save him kept him hidden for three
months in her house and then hid him
I'm the Nile river. where his sister Mir
dam watched him. The Egyptian prin-
scess found him, and Miriam suggested
as nurse for him his own mother
This suggestion was acceptable TO the
princess. and thus his early training
was received from his mother. And IT
was a religious training that he never
forgot He learned of the promises of
icod - bic naonla and believed in tbe,r
t,na a,-a, af+a,.,.ar5 dafandad the,n
He then became the adopted son OF
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PIT CO. ,ss,,,oa hin, ~ 1I,g ,,-eSanoa
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tlahorer
Tho third nariod oe the history of
Moses heoan with bis raturn n Fgvnt
and embraced bis FORTY vaars Of life in
the Wilderness &c Israers header and
ended with his daath after no had
nootad ovar into tho nromisad land
pot,,r,,;r - - s., Mat -,
called Aaron and the neonle informed
Them of his mission and demanded of
Pharaoh the release Of his neople. Aft.
er much DELAY. in which God sent the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-06-19

"Had dyspepsia or indigestion for years.
No appetite, and what did eat distressed me
terribly. Burdock Blood Bitters cured me."-
j. H. Walker, Sunbury, Ohio.-.Advt
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HARVEST HOME. West ELLSWORTH.

Harvest Home grange held its regular
meeting June Is. After business the
lecturer presented fine programme of
reading, solos, conundrums and songs.
Visitors were present from Lake View
grange.
The grange will have picnic at the hall
on the Fourth of July.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-06-19

Halcyon grange held its regular meet
ing, June 10. The children furnished a
very interesting programme. after which
ice-cream and cake were served to nearly
90
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Christian Endeavor In Eoypt.

There are twenty Christian Endeavor
societies in Egypt, with membership
81 more than GOO.
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DATES.

Friday, June 21-Meeting of Hancock
county Pomona with Arbutus grange,
Surry.
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MRS. PRE- MsKlTRiCK

Mrs. Pree McKitrick, of La Fargo,
Wis, writes
Dear Mrs. Pinkhan:
'.For six years l suffered from female
weakness. I was so irregular that would
go from three weeks to six months, so l
thought would give Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound trial.
Now am once more well and can do my
work without pain. Any one who wishes,
can write to me and will answer all letters
gladly"
Women should remember that Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
holds the record for the greatest
number Of actual cures of female ills.
Every suffering woman ! n t h e
United States is asked to accept the
following invitation. IL is free, will
bring you health and may save
your life.
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Mrs. Pinkham's Invitation TO Women.

Women suffering from any form OF
female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs.
Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. From the
symptoms given, the trouble may be
located and the quickest and surest
way OF recovery advised. Out OF her
vast volume of experience in treating
female ills Mrs. Pinkham probably
has the very knowledge that will
help your case. Her advice is free
and always helpful.
ound Succeeds Where Others Fail.