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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-27

The Indians stared hard and wanted
to know what kind of medicine l was
taking.
/ told them war medicine" ard
they wanted a dose at once. OF
course this medicine had to be taken
with a great deal of pow-wowing on
my part, else the Indians would have
but little confidence in its effect. |
shifted at the cork and jumped "
and cracked my heels together. I
pounded my chest and looked eager...-
and suspiciously in every direction. l
turned somersaults, stood -on my
head, slapped my hands together, and
yelled.
The Indians were delighted at my
pantomime of war medicine. | told
them that whoever took that medicine
could never be killed in war, but that
| was afraid they would join forces
with the Sioux and fight against me
if I gave them that dose. | knew
them to be the greatest foes of the
Sioux, but of course ! had to be
coaxed into giving away my wonder
full charm.
After much persuasion l finally
agreed to do it, but bargained that
it must not be taken in the presence
of others. 1t was so powerful thai
no novice could take the white mans
medicine with others watching him.
OF course that made hit with tho
Indians at once, and there were may
volunteers to be number one.
| selected the chief. He walked into
my tent, and / began my mysterious
passes at him. In the meantime
had two quart bottles before me. enc
contained water and the other arr
monia. / made him understand that
at the end of my speech, when clap
ped my hands, he was to take deep
breath and inhale the war medicine
as soon as l removed the glass stop
per. | don't believe motion was lost
on the Indian; they are good in.ita-
tors. / gave three war whoops ard
made my extemporaneous speech.
Then / clapped my hands, pulled The
cork, and thrust the ammonia under
the chiefs nose. He took long,
deep breath as directed, and fell back
ward as one dead.
When he revived there were teas
rolling down his cheeks, and | CO.
pected to have no more fun that
Fourth, but here had not reckon I'd
on the Indians sense of humor
That chief went out and was as
dumb as an oyster about his treat
ment, and so close did they keep the
secret that every Indian IN the camp
came into that tent singly and took
his war medicine without murmur.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-27
BY Gen. Charles A. Woodruff.

What promised to be the dreariest
Fourth of July in my life ended in be-
ing one of the most amusing. / was
sent to the Indian country on Milk
river, Montana, to deliver some annu-
tiles, and had to wait several weeks
for the Indians to come in from their
hunting expedition.
The Assiniboine Indians came strcg-
Cling into camp one by one, and
hung around my camp with undis-
guised curiosity. l had headache,
and took a quart bottle of ammonia
from my medicine chest and shifted
at the cork. knew how to mystifv
the Indians, and / did couple of side
steps, rolled my eyes, jerked my body.
and pointed my finger to the cardinal
points before taking the dose.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-27

1--WE had a very
quie t tt m e a t
home, John, on the
Fourth, with the
exception of your
distant relative,
Uncle Joseph Car
berry. Uncle Joe
annexed about six
mint juleps and
then went to sleep
on the front porch
with five packs of
irecrackers in his
coat pocket.
Full of the spirit
of liberty, your in
teresting cousin,
Randolph, set fire
to your uncle's
pocket, and when
last seen your I'm
Gle Joe was rush
ing over hill and
dale in the gen.
eral direction of
Hartford, c o n n,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-27

the exception or
your second cous-
in, Hector, who
p a t r | otically at
tached himself to
a hot-air balloon,
and when last seen
was lowering over
Erie, p a., a n d
making signs for
his parents not to
wait supper for
him.
Most or o u r
n e / 6 h b ors for
miles in every d.
rection have sons
a n d d a u 6 hters
missing, but what
could they expect
when a child will
try to put a pound
of powder in four
inches of gaspipe
and then light the
result W | t h a
match?
"The Fourth is
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-27
UNCLE PETER

UNCLE PETER
passed the Fourth
of July at his old
home in Ohio. /
must show you a
letter he wrote me
a few days after
that noisy event:
Dear John: We
had a nice, quiet
t. m e on t h e
Fourth, with the
exception of my
ankle, which was
somewhat d S ! O.
Gated because my
foot stepped on an
infant bombshell,
which same ex-
ploded for my ben
eft.
Il like the idea
of the Fourth with
the exception of
the noise.
81 believe that if
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-27

John, with the exception that your
second cousin, Randolph, tried to ex-
plode a toy cannon and removed the
apex of his thumb and about half of
the dining-room window.
1T may be necessary to celebrate
the birth of freedom by bursting forth
into noise, but my idea, John, is that
Old Glory would like it much better
if we were more subdued and kept
our children on the earth instead of
letting them go up in the air in small
fragments.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-27

'But George forgot to leave full in
structions, and nowadays when the
birthday of freedom rolls around the
impulsive American public wakes up
at daylight, shoves up the window and
begins to hurl torpedoes at the house
next door, because noise in the air
is worth two noises on the quiet
I'VE had very quiet Fourth at
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-27
His Wife Felt the Same wav.

YES" said Subbubs, signing, 1.-The
only girl l really cared for couldn't
have
What" exclaimed the visitor;
that doesn't sound very compliment.
tary to Mrs. Subbubs."
"Oh. she felt as badly about it as
do. You see, the girl wanted 81 a
week and we can't afford more than
$5."-Chicago Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-27
You Never Know Your Iuck.

I'm so glad you have come, Miss
Morrison! have so longed for a
dance with you. May / have the
fourth waltz"
You may if am not engaged"
"Your card shows that you're not
"Yes-but I'm going to sit out the
third waltz with Jack, and-well,
may be engaged when the fourth
comes. The Royal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-27

a great idea, but l think this is carry
ing it too far, as the little boy said
when he went over the top of the
house on the handle of sky-rocket.
1--WE had very quiet time at home
on the Fourth, John, with the exception
of our parlor, which took fire when
your enthusiastic cousin, Randolph,
tried to make some Japanese lanterns
by setting fire to the lace curtains.
THE firemen put out the fire and
most of our furniture.
Your cousin was also much put out
when / spanked him.,
1--WE hope to recover from the ex-
element before the next Fourth, but
your aunt hopes that somebody will
soon invent new style of noise which
will not be so full of conclusion. Yours
with love, UNCLE PETER.
copyright, 1906 by G. w. Dillingham; Col
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-27

patriotic vote e
should climb out
of your thoraX and
make the welkin
ring, but it isn't
really necessary to
get up a row be-
tween a stick of
dynamite and a
keg of giant pow
der to prove that
you love the cause
Of liberty.
You will find
that some of our
best citizens-men
who love liberty
with an everlast-
ing love-are hid
ing in the cellar
with both hands
over their ears
from July Sd to
July 5th.
I'VE had a nice,
quiet time at home
on I n O. Fourth
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-27
our Greatest happlness.

Our greatest happiness does not de-
pend on the condition of life in which
chance. has placed us, but is always
the result of good conscience, good
health, occupation and freedom in all
just pursuits.-Thomas Jefferson.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-27
"popev Fiends Executed.

The use of opium by the Japanese
is so thoroughly in opposition to pub
lie sentiment, says Medical Progress,
that 1t is reported that six Japanese
soldiers in Korea, found in an opium
den, were cor gicted and shot
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-27

Speaking at Cardiff, Wales, recent.
ly, Miss Gawthorpe, suffragette,
stated that brides bushes are
caused by the knowledge of the kind
Of man she Is going to marry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-27

geant complained that he had lost his
deposit book while in the act of
measuring a recruit for the army"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-27
Representation Not GROWING.

The first British parliament, consist.
ing of its present number Of mem.
beers (670), was elected in 1887
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-27

Let him go. 1t is part OF q boy S
education.
1t does seem to the small boy that
he should have one day to spend un'
hampered by rules and regulations.
What does your boy care if you
did only have one bunch of firecrack-
ers for the entire Fourth when you
were a boy? He knows that the world
was slow and sleepy then anyway.
One reason why this country has
a population of nearly S0,000,000 is
that so many glorious Fourths have
been rainy.
A Chinaman invented the firecrack-
er, but it was some other fool who
made the first toy pistol.
If there had been cannon crackers
when George Washington was little
boy, this country might never have
had father.
AS usual, we start in the day after
determined to have a sane Fourth
next time, and henceforth to use no
other.
ALL FOR HOME, SWEET HOME.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-27
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girls face, and the train was gone.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-27
CANNON CRACKERS

Let him go. 1t is a part of boys
education.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

Mrs. Jennie SWEET, who has been quite
ill with the grip, is gaining.
Earl Holt has gone to East Maehias to
visit his uncle, Edwin Doyle.
John Ray has returned home for the
winter. He has been on a steamer.
Calvert Fullerton, OF Gardiner, visited
his par 3nts, George Fullerton and wife,
recently.
Capt. Allen Remick, who has been
visiting his uncle, w. l.. Remick, has
returned to Bangor
Much sympathy is felt here for Mrs.
Gilman Wakefield in the death OF her
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Woodward.
A party of about twenty gathered at the
home of George Fullerton for birthday
surprise. A very pleasant time was
enjoyed. Refreshments were served.
Friday afternoon, when w. S. Murch
was coming from Ellsworth, his horse
became frightened at double sled coming
down the hill by the ship yard and ran
Mr.. Murch was thrown out and bruised
quite badly. The horse ran about two
miles and was stopped by Mr.. Blondit or
the shore road, Bayside.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
WEST ELLSWORTH.

Stephen Floyd is suffering from a lame
ankle. Erysipelas is feared
Joseph Cain, in the SEVENTH year of his
age, died Friday night. Funeral was held
Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. j. P.
Simonton.
Miss Gracia A. Carter, who has been
critically i'll at the Lowell. Mass, hospital
since Feb. II, is improving, and her ply
sicians give hope of her recovery.
Mrs. Asa S. Barron received word from
her daughter, Estelle McMaste-, of Low
ell, Mass, who has been ill for five weeks
with the grip and pneumonia, that she is
getting better.
Mrs. Mercy (Buker) Carter, widow OF
James Carter, died last Wednesday. The
funeral was held Friday, Rev. P. A. A
Kiliam officiating. Mrs. Carter leaves one
daughter, Mrs. Lydia Bowker, of Lynn.
Mass, and five sons-Augustus, OF Ham
cock Point, and Henry, James, Clarendon
and Alden. of West Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20

You cannot make sweet butter in foul, un-
clean churn. The stomach serves as q churn
IN which to agitate, work up and disintegrate
our food as 1t is being digested. II II be
weak, sluggish and foul the result will be
torpid, sluggish liver and bad. impure blood
The ingredients of DIR. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery are just such as best serve
to correct and cure all such Arrangements. II
is made up without drop OF alcohol In its
composition; chemically pure. triple-retined
employed alcohol. Now this giycerine is Of
itself valuable medicine instead of a delete
rious agent like alcohol, especially in the cure
forms of indigestion.
Prof. Finley Ellingwood, NJ. D., Of Bennett
Medical College, Chicago. says of it: "In dys-
pepsia II serves an excellect purpose =
1t is one of the best manufactured products
OF the present time in its action upon enfee-
bled, disordered stomachs"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
CHURCH NOTES.
UNITARIAN.
Rer. s. W. sutton. past


Rer. 8. W. Sutton, pastor.
Sunday, Feb. 24-Morning service at
1880. Sermon by the pastor. Sunday
school at 11.45 a. m.
UNION CoNG'L, ELLSWORTH FALLS.
Rer. J. D. Prigmore, pastor.
Sunday, Feb. 24-Morning service at
1880; sermon by pastor. Sunday school at
11.45. Evening service at Z.
Prayer meeting Friday evening att.
BAPTIST.
Reu. p. A. A. Kiliam, pastor.
Sunday, Feb. "a : Morning service at
1880. Sermon by pastor. Sunday school
at Has. Evening service at $50.
Bible study and prayer service at 7.30
Friday evening.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Rep. r. B. Matthews, pastor.
Sunday, Feb. 24-Morning service at
1890. Sermon by pastor. Sunday school
at 11.45. Evening service at 7.30.
Prayer nesting Friday evening 7.3o
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
Rec. j. D. C'Rrien. pastor
Sunday, Feb. "a High mass and SER
mon at 1890. Sunday school after mass.
Benediction and lenten service at p. m.
Wednesday evening at $50 Special
lenten service.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rer. J. p. Siuaonton, pastor.
Sunday, Feb. "a / Morning service at
1890. Washington service. Sermon by
pastor. Sunday school at 11.45. Junior
league at 2.30. Epworth league att. Freed
mans aid concert at 7.30.
Friday evening, at 7.30, prayer meeting.
The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs. Fred Blaisdell Thursday at p. m.
The Busy Bees will meet with Miss
Blanche Kingsbury, Saturday at p. m.
Misunderstanding Sunday at p. m.
Mr.. Simonton.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
LEVI b. wyMAN DEAD.


Passed Away at Redstone, N. H.,
II This Morning.
Levi B. Wyman, former city clerk OF
Ellsworth, died suddenly ct o'clock this
morning, at the home of his son. George
3. Wyman, at Redstone, n. H. Mr.. wy
man had been in ill health for some time,
but was confined to his bed only two
| weeks. His son, e. B. Wyman, OF Els
worth, who was called to Redstone by
his fathers illness, left there yesterday
morning, leaving his father much better
and apparently on the road to recovery. A
telephone message this morning brought
the news Of his sudden death.
Mr.. Wyman was born at Skowhegan
October 3, 1880. When young man,
he moved to fremont, where he for
some years engaged in fishing and in
trade.
In 1872 he came to Ellsworth as sheriff
OF the county, being elected on the demo-
cratic ticket IN three-cornered fight, and
serving one term of two years. 1t is rather
curious coincidence that since ante
bellum times, the only two democratic
sheriffs ever elected in Hancock county
came from the town OF fremont, Mr..
Mayo. the present sheriff, being the only
democrat who has held that office since
Mr.. Wymsn.
Since first coming here as sheriff Mr..
Wyman made Ellsworth his home.
During his residence in fremont he had
served his town as chairman of the board
of selectmen and in other capacities. He
continued his interest in public afiairs
after coming to Ellsworth and at once
became leader in the democratic party
here.
He was first elected city clerk in 1876,
and again in 1S77-s1-95 96- 49, 1900-1-2,
serving in all nine years. He had also
served as alderman, assessor and in other
Offices He had served his party as MEM
| Der of city and county committees, and
also as the State committeeman from Han
| cock county. He was deputy collector OF
customs at Ellsworth during the Cleve-
| land administration.
Mr.. Wyman by profession was civil
| being engaged largely in railroad work.
| For more than year past ne nao mace ms
home with his son in Redstone.
| Mr.. Wyman leaves widow, and five
children Edward B., of Ellsworth; John
W., of Waltham, Mass; Levi A., of
Pasadena, CAL; George B. and Miss Julia
| Wyman, of Redstone. He is also survived
| by half sister, Mrs. Haskell, and half
brother, Augustus Barrett, both of
| Pasadena.
Mr.. Wyman was commendery Mason
/ member of Lygonia lodge, Acadia chap
ter and Bianquefort commandery. He was
past high priest of Acadia chapter. He
was made Mason in Skowhegan in 1852.
| Edward B. Wyman left for Redstone at
noon to-day to accompany the body here.
Funeral services will be held ct the Con-
gregational vestry at O'Clock Sunday
afternoon. 1t will be masonic funeral.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20

Here's something for parents of
Ellsworth school children to think
about. According to the report of
the State superintendent of schools,
just issued, Ellsworth has lab chill
dren of "school age". The total es-
timated value of school property in
Ellsworth is only $40, 600, and this is
split up into twenty two schoolhouses!
An average of less than $500 to a
building! Here are some compar-
alive figures: Bucksport, with only
567 children, has $4,000 worth of
school property. This does not in
clude the seminary, of course. Deer
Hsle. with only 1859 children, has $780,,
600 in schools. Eden, with LILO chill
dren has 1000 in schools. Mt. Des
ert, with only 513 children, has go, 900
Of school property. Even Orland,
with only 342 children, furnishes them
with schools and equipment worth
I'll 200. Stonington, 661 children and
~, 900 in school property. fremont,
402 children and $4,000 in school
property. The other towns of Ham
cock county have not as much as Els
worth in school property, but none OF
them has more than 500 children Of
school age.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 20, 1907.
The Coming Election.

=
One week from next Monday the
citizens Of Ellsworth will elect a
mayor and board of aldermen. The
democratic caucus is to De held this
evening, and the republican caucus
to morrow afternoon. Both parties
will undoubtedly nominate full tickete,
as at present there seems to be no
probability that q move for a citi-
xens' ticket will materialize.
Rarely, if ever, in the history OF
the city has spring election been so
close at hand with so little done by
the contending political parties. In
a way this is suspicious rather than
otherwise, as it Enthusiastically indi-
Gates determination on the part of
each party to rely for success more
on its own strength than on its oppo-
nent's weakness.
So far as this proves to be true,
Just 80 far will the city benefit by it,
whichever party is successful at the
polls. Ellsworth is nominally re-
publican city, and with such ticket
in the field as it is easily possible to
nominate, there is no reason why the
republicans should not win this
spring.
1t is understood that none of the
republicans of the present board are
candidates for denomination, they
all feeling that they have given their
share of time and attention to the
public service, and that others should
now assume the burdens and respon-
abilities.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
COUNTY II EWS.
- 55dsttoaat oauxsl, Se,g. sec ashe, pn9ss
EAST oRLAND.

A. Fl. Dunbar, who has been ill the past
week, is better.
w. M. Shaw, of Greenville, was initown
the past week looking after his business
interests here.
Mrs. Aurilla Higgins was in Biuehill
the past week visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Nina Parker.
Mrs. Florence Stanley and daughter
Barbsn4 went to Castine Wednesday to
visit her cousin, Mrs. Roberta Luce.
A. f. Marks was in town Thursday.
He went to Portland Friday and will soon
return to Cuba, where he has business
interests.
Feb. IS. M
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

There will be a seventh sociable in the
vestry on Thursday evening, beginning at
7.37. Ice-cream, cake and candy will be
on sale. All are cordially invited.
Miss Anna Googins is ill with pneu-
monia.
Mrs. Kate Dorr, who has been away for
several weeks, is at home, and confined to
the house with lumbago.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20


Last evening, at the home on Church
street of the brides parents, B. T. Thomas
and wife, their youngest daughter Leah E..
WAS married to Albion o. Wood, of this
city, Rev. R. B. Mathews, of the Congrega-
tional church, officiating.
The bride was gowned in white nuns
yelling, and carried a bouquet OF pink ard
white carnations. The groom wore the
conventional black.
The couple were unattended. The house
was tastefully decorated with cut flowers
and potted plants. Only the immediate
relatives of the bride and groom were
present.
Among the presents were cut glass, sill
yer, hand-decorated china and linen. At
ter congratulations, refreshments were
served. The couple left on the late train
for short wedding trip.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
The Building Of The Dam.

Work on the construction of the big
sixty foot dam across Union river at
the site of the lower dam has actually
begun. A crew started in last Friday
morning on the demolition of the
buildings that must be removed, and
the work will be pushed as fast as con-
ditions will permit.
This is the most gratifying bit Of
news that The AMERICAN has been
able to present to it's readers for many
3 day. It marks the dawn of better
days for Ellsworth from an industrial
viewpoint. The building of the dam
in itself is work of large magnitude,
and involves the expenditure of large
sums Of money for labor alone. And
this is incidental when compared with
the industrial development that can
not fail to follow the completion OF
the dam and the placing on the mar
ket of ample motive power available
for manufacturing purposes.
All this, in turn, means increased
business for our local merchants, for
workmen must be fed and clothed; it
means activity in real estate, for work.
men must be housed; it means seri-
GUS attention to our public schools,
for the children of an increased popu-
lation must be cared for.
In short, it means that splendid OPP
portunity is now offered this commu-
nifty to exercise tact and judgment in
it's business, municipal and social af-
fairs to the end that not mushroom,
but solid, substantial growth and ad-
vancement may follow the upward
movement that has actually begun.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
WEDDING BELLS.
CusHMAN-MooR.

Miss Hester NJ. Cushman, daughter of
Mrs. James 7. Cushman, and Andrew NJ.
Moor, son of Nathaniel j. Moor, were
married at the Methodist parsonage last
evening by Rev. J. P. Simonton, using
the ring service. The couple was attended
by the mother of the bride and the father
of the groom.
After the ceremony the young couple
went to their new home with the groom S
father, where there was small gathering
of relatives. They have the congratuia-
tions Of their many friends.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-20
Argislatiuf Rotiers.
SHORE FISHERIES.

FNHE Committee on Shore Fisheries will
l. give public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta. on Wednesday. Feb.
and 50 others OF Jonesport for amendment Of
Sec. SIS OF Chap. l6i OF Public Laws OF 1906
relating to the taking OF clans.
Act to prohibit the taking OF Holsters in
Hancock county.
Petition Of Leslie r, Bunker and Loss Others
for close time on Holsters in Hancock county
Petition Of John T.. Hammond and i02 Others
for repeal OF Chapter 1871 OF Special Laws OF
1903 relating to taking of cod Ash in French
mans bay. THos. W. BALDWIN, Secretary.