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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29
A SONG OF EASTER.

Sing. children. sing!
And the lily censers swing.
Sing that life and joy are waking and that
death no more is king,
Sing the happy. happy tumult of the slowly
Frightening spring.
Sing, little children, sing!
Sing. children, singl
Winter wild has taken wing.
Fill the air with the sweet tidings, till the
frosty echoes ringi
Along the caves the icicles no longer glitter
ing cling:
And the crocus in the gardens lifts its bright
face to the sun,
And in the meadows softly the brooks begin
to run:
Ard the golden catkins swing
In the warm airs Of the spring.
Sing, little children, sing.
Sing. children, sing,
The lilies white you bring,
In the joyous Easter morning for hope are
blossomipg;
And as the earth her shroud of snow from off
her breast doth fling,
So may we cast our letters off in Gods eter-
nal spring.
So may we find release at last from sorrow
aud from pain,
So may we find our childhood's calm, delic-
ious, dawn again.
Sweet are your eyes, o, little ones, that look
with smiling grace,
Wi hout shade of doubt or fear into the
futures facet
Sing. sing in happy chorus, with joyful voices
tell
That death is life and God is good and all
things shall be we'll;
That bitter days shall cease
In warmth and light and peace
That winter yields to spring.
Sing, little children, sing!
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29

money ma king society. IL has proved to be
pleasant factor in our grange, for it's meetings
have been sources Of pleasure.
In 1897. the horse-sheds were begun. ARD
your historian regrets that she has to record
that they are still / n IN unfinished state.
In the winter of this year the sisters distin-
guished themselves by deed which will be
recorded in the annals Of brave acts, The
brothers need no reminder, but should this be
Published, let IL be said for the benefit of the
public. that the sisters paid for. hauled, and
manufactured the greater part OF the wood
used that winter.
During the Eve years, three agricultural
fairs and numerous socials, entertainments.
etc, have been held, which have not only aide Il
us much financially, but have also kept us u
touch with those not working in the nelds.
Up to date the grange has held 2l5 meetings
ana ninety-twO names have been enrolled.
We have lost by suspension, withdrawal and
demit fifteen. We now number seventytve.
The secretaries have collected and turned into
the treasury sI.i35e9
Twice has tine Divine Reaper entered our
midst, yet recognizing Him as the Master Of
the great grange above. we haze bowed in
humble submission to His Will.
Brothers and Sisters of Harvest Home
grange. we bid you cordial welcome, for as
visitors add to the enjoyment OF the home, so
do they make grange meetings more enjoy
able We have invited you on this occasion.
because we are mindful that yours the
hrst grange to extend TO us the hand CT good
fellowship when we entered the field.
In closing, may | be permitted to allow
prophecy to enroach apon history, and pre-
dict that harmony and prosperity will con-
TIME to attend us If we fulfill the noble re-
quirements of our obligation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29

from Stow church, Adelaide. TO Clay
ton, suburb of that city, where his
ministry is much appreciated He is
connected by marriage with the Rev
s. c. Kent, the Australasian president
of ten years ago. During a visit to
America he was the guest of DIR. and
Mrs. Clark. and it is anticipated that
his term of office will be crowned with
rich and enduring blessing.
The recent Australasan convention
was great success. All the states
were well represented, and the fellow
ship held together. both spiritually and
intellectually, can never be forgotten
by those thus privileged to meet in the
bonds Of Christian union. One delegate
said at the great united welcome meet
ing, 1--WE cannot get much nearer heav-
en- than this" The next convention
will be held In Queensland in 1900.
Rev. James Mursell of South Aus
tralia was elected as vice president to
the Worlds G. e. union and also APP
pointed Australasian representative to
the British convention, Nottingham.
The Australasian Christian Endeayor
mem bership now is 77.4f0.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29
ttlu.ual Benrht Column.
EDITED BY AUNT MApGk".
It's Motto: "Hetpfui and Hopeful"

The purposes of this column are suce'nctis
stated In the title and motto-it Is for the mutual
benefit, and aims 70 he helpful and hopefui'
Being fur the common coed. II Is for the com
mon use-a public servant. purveyor OF IN
formation and suggestion, medium for the IN
terchange of ideas. In this capacity 1t soiic'ts
commu nications, and its success depends largely
on the support given IT in this reseect Com.
municatfons must he signed, but the name of
writer " III not be printed except by permission
Communications VIII he subject 10 approx al or
rejection by the editor of the column. hut rome
viii he rejected without good reason. Address
all communications to
THE AMERICAN.
Ellsworth. Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29
Australia's c. e. President.

The Rev. Joseph Robertson. NJ A.,
the Australasian Christian Endeavor I'M
ion president elect, was one of the ear
Hest students of Camden college. New
town, Sydney, and won his degree at
the university in the immediate neigh
borhood. He has successfully during
long ministry held the pastorates of
the Congregational churches in Haw-
thorn, Auckland, Petersham and Ade-
laide. Some time since he removed
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29

Trains leaving Ellsworth III m and .a,
M, ana arriving Ellsworth no. n m. Id N ~ :.
connect with Washington Co. Ry. a.
tStop on signal to conductor.
gstops only to leave passengers from no,-,,
east OF Washington junction. eN'"A
These trains connect at Bangor with thross,
trains on Main Line. to and from portsns
Boston and st John. A1e'
Messengers are earnestly requestly 10 ma
cure tickets before entering the trains ara
especially Ellsworth to Falls and Fails IA
Ellsworth. ass
r. +. BooTHBY, Gent Pass. ,ssr.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29
1mons the @ransers.

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 viii 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, 1908-04-29

Dear AUNT Madqe:
How our family is increasing II we could
all meet at the reunion, think the cottage
TO hear the new ones come to help / have
not written for have been quite ILL., / am
better now, but when read about the sisters
cieanlng mouse feel as though it will be
some time before can do any work / gave
up work Feb. %, and with a large family il
seems see long time to lay by. But hope as
the warm weather comes / shall feel better
l thank all Of those who sent me souvenir
cards They came while was too i'll to answer
tnem, put hope that none will be overlooked,
Tor want to answer them all. I will close
with best Easter wishes to you all. ARE.
am pleased to hear you are improving
IN health, but .sdon't let's YOU and mes
worry about that house cleaning, although
when You are ill and l am only-lazy,
pc rhaps l ought not to give that advice
and you ought not to accept it, but l do
nope every day may find you getting
As little preface to the review OF
Writers life and poetry which E. A. q.
suggested, the following clipping, written
at the time of his death, which occurred
Sept, z, 1898, is given this week:
John g. Whittier has been for years. we
tnink, .nrst in the hearts OF his country
men" The American people greatly appre-
ciate, deeply love and profoundly yeperate
many Of their generals, their heroes, states
rlen, inventors, etc, but they idolize their
great poets; and among the authors of in
spring songs they give Whittier irst place.
The songs Of Whittier are sweet, pure and
emo onng. Every line he has penned has
oeen and win be for all coming time, lever
70 ut mankind to higher level. With a
stout heart and strong arm he had fought
the battles of liberty, been champion Of the
oppressed, and foe and an assailer Of the
wrong. The sweet spirit of his songs has
ieayened human spirits and made them a
faith and trust which mark many OF Ills
sweetest poems broaden and strengthen the
falth and trust of all who peruse them: the
sterling manhood which shines ont clear
and ennobling through all the productions Of
ms prain eleyates the manhood and woman
nood OF those who hang in rapture on his
eountrymen purer. nobler, broader and more
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29
NEW cESruRy. pEpHAM.

Owing TO threatening weather and small
attendance April %, New Century grange
postponed the observance of gentlemen's
night till May 8. Those present were en-
tertained by singing by II. 2. Burrill and
sons Guy and Clifford, readings aud re-
marks by members, and gra phophone
brought by G. A. Gray.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29
MAssApAQUA, sourn nLuEHILL.

Massapaqua grange met April 70. After
business the lecturer presented her pro
gramme which is always appreciated by
members. The question, "Resolred, That
religion has done more for civilization,
1 han edutation.n was interesting. Nearly
a Il were in favor of the affirmative. The
gentlemen viii preside at the next meet
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29

Schoodic grange, P. of H., worked the
fourth degree upon class of nine candi-
dates Thursday evening, after which a
bountiful supper was enjoyed by all. WISH
tors were present from Cushman, Lincoln,
Mountain View, and Lamoine oranges.
The lecturer presented the following pro-
gramme: Singing, choir; song, Miss At
kinson; reading, Miss Coolidge; flag drill !;
song, Harry Morrison; dialogue: piano
duet, Miss Parker and Mrs Hanson.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29
RAINBOW. NORTH BRooKsvrLLE.

Rainbow grange met Thursday evening,
with seventy-five present. including ten
visitors from four different oranges. This
was poverty night, and prizes were
awarded to g. NJ. Staples, Of Penobscot
grange, and Florence Snowman, of Rain
bow. Refreshments were served at recess.
The programme included readings, songs,
music and tableaux.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29
CUsHMAN. GouIDsRoRn.

The regular meeting of Cushman grange
was held Wednesday evening, April y,
with thirty-tive members and one visitor
present. The third and fourth degrees were
conferred on one candidate, after which
there was reading by LORNA Guptill and
a topic, ''What can We do to make the
grange more Interestingly" was opened by
the worthy master and followed by Others.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29

degree was conferred on two candidates.
Three applications for membership were
received There was an interesting pro-
gramme. The question, (which is the
more profitable to farmer, COW or
horse?b was decided in favor OF the COW.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fiatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29

II you haven't the time TO exercise regu.
larry, Deans Regulets viii prevent constipa-
ton. They induce a mild. easy. healthful
action of the bowels without gripping. Ask
your druggist for them. 25c.-Adut.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29
VIEW. WEST EDEN

Mountain View grange held its regular
meeting Friday evening, with fifty-six
members, twelve visitors from Bay View
grange and one each from Point Passa--
dumkeag end Pamela present. The first
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29
DATES.

Wednesday, April 20 Meeting of Green
Mountain Pomona with Cushman grange,
Gouldsboro.
Saturday, May 16-Meeting OF Hancock
Pomona grange with Castine grange.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29
HARVEST HOME. WEST ELLSWORTH.

Harvest Home grange held its regular
meeting April %, with small attendance
owing to bad travelling. Two new mem
bers were elected. The programme was
laid by for the next meeting.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29

This woman says that after
months of suffering Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
made her as well as ever.
Maude E. Forgie, of Leesburg Va,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
II want other suffering women to
know what Lydia f. Pinkhams vege-
table Compound has done for me. For
months l suffered from feminine ills
SO that thought could not live.
wrote you, and after taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. and
using the treatment you prescribed
felt like a new woman. / am now
strong, and well as ever. and thank you
for the good you have done me-"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29

itching piles provoke profanity, but pro-
ianlty won't cure them. Doan's Ointment
cures itching, bleeding OF protruding piles
aver st., years OF suffering. At any drug store
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29
EASTERN
Steamship Company,
Moant res~vt and Biuehiii Dl,i.e.
HoN. WILLIAM T. COBB and CALVIN
AUSTIN. Receivers


Commencing Monday. April 8. steamer lear.s
BAR Harboi at IL = III ohdsyr, WEDNESDAYS
and saturdays for Seal UaiI'or. Nurtl east Hu
bcr, southwest IIa,h "r. North Haven, -ilhlnr
ton and Rocklsnd, connect" with steamers tos
Boeton.
Steamer .eaves Bluehil 1T ? a m, Monday,
Wednesdays and saturdays Tor South Bluthln
Br,otlin, Sedswick. Deer Islr. sargepvas,
south Brooksvill-. and ielesboro (IiaTx Harbor'
for Rocxiand. connecting with steaintr Tor Boz
ton.
RETURNING
Steamer leaves Bo-tcn at N, Mondays
Tuesdays Thur iays ard Fridays.
Leave kockland Mt $50 n m. or on qrrivsl Of
steamer from BortoD, Tuesdays, Fridays and
sundays. via int rmediate isnulngs.
Fare Bar HArhor 70 Boston. a q one way; u
round trip.
All freight. except i've stock. via steamers Of
this company. 10 iosare't a.ainst hr, an ns
rip~ risk.
" 3 I MORSE. Agent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29
LAMoINE.

LAMOINE.
Lamoine grange met April p with
thirty-three members present. After bus
mess, a short programme of readings and
question was presented by the lecturer.
One application was accepted.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29


Dear Aunt Madqe
While torrents have been falling in the
mountains north OF us for the last few days,
we have been blessed by having the effects of
the fringe of the storm down here in the val
ley, watering our gardens, orchards and great
stretches of grain-feld. The outlook for
Southern California, as concerns her prod
ucts for 1905 is very promising.
Our view of the mountains is always good ::
but when storms play upon their peaks and
sweep like great armies through her grand
canyons, the spectacle is simply grand; we
can give you only very limited idea Of such
scene. ! wish you and the sisters Of our
M B. G. could look upon it.
Did you ever have the "rumatiz?" If YOU
have, you know that it's mo picnic" affair
Well, I've been twisted up with it about two
weeks now, and that's plenty for me, if you
please. / didn't have much vim before; 1
have almost none now. OF two evils think
I'D prefer toothache. An aching tooth one can
have pulled, but to pull off limb filed with
"rumatiz' would be very serious matter
I'm thinking, and wouldn't stop the pain as
IN the former case. l hope that none OF the
sister of the N. b. c. ever have the '.rumatiz''
SUSAN.
/ have been greatly blessed, Susan. in
not having the "rumatiz''. but some of our
good III. B. sisters have suffered from it
many years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29

Dear Mutual Friends:
Although Easter has passed for this year.
the above poem, for two reasons, il not
more. is gladly given the place of honor
in our column. First, its every line is an
inspiration; second, it is by the autho
over whose history and poetry we have
loved to linger; and it seems to me we
have only reached the first stages Of ac-
quaintance with this writer of whom
many Of US have acknowledged we knew
but little. We are hoping for still more
facts in regard to her personally.
Do you relize il is one of our privileges
to have aquaintaneeship with authors and
poets, just as we find companionship with
our friends? And, like friendships and
their associations, is our enjoyment of
different kinds of literature. We choose
our reading, sometimes according to our
moods, at other times we are satisfied with
that which first comes to hand. That
book or that friend that answereth to our
need is the one we have confidence in, the
one that helps us.
Thanks to each who sent Easter cards
and letters. wish might reply to each
at once, and there are so many Of YOU to
whom would enjoy writing letter if
time allowed, but you must believe you
are RENE m bered Individually, not simply
personal letters and remembrances are
long delayed. F.
Dfnr sxnf Madoe.
! enclose one of Celia Thaxter's poems.
which copied from the Easter number of
the Zion's Herald, and which think has not
appeared in the VI. &c.
l tried Aunt En.ma's cake recipe. and dis
covered why il is called motor cake: 1t is be-
cause Il goes so fast. ! received a very pretty
postal from Mrs. Dieter the other day.
ELMA.
Thanks for the poem and report Of re-
cipe tried.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-20

and Third avenue he saw in the moon- light bank of earth which had been thrown up in the making of the ditches for the new pipes. The doctor as- sumed that the ditch had been filled and that the earth he saw was what was left over. This assumption was based on the fact that there were no red lights in sight
 The next instant he struck the em- bankment and in the first half of the next instant the nose of his machine was wallowing in the depths of a three foot ditch. The, doctor went on. impelled by the impetus he had ac- quired before he left the machine He was not hurt but he does not attribute that fact to any municipal precautions but rather to providence. The auto was badly wrecked in many and in fact most particulars.
 In the early experiences of the doe tor with automombiles he used to try to stop them when they seemed to be getting beyond control by yelling 'whoa!" at them. This time the dam age was all done before he had time to give voice to the reactionary senti- ment conveyed by that expression.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-20
FAVORABLE TESTIMONY
 10 ELECIRIC BOAT co.
Secretary Metcalf Does Not Think the Government is in Danger Of Being rcLLeI

Washington, March 19.-Secretary of the Navy Metcalf and Admiral Capps, chief of the bureau of construction of the navy department today testified before the special committee of the house investigating the charges made against the Electric Boat company by Representative Lilley of Connecticut. Both stated that they did not believe that the Electric Boat company had secured an excessive profit on the con- tracts already awarded them nor did they believe that they would make an excessive profit on any future con tracts they may secure.
 Edward l.. Clarkson, private secre- tary to Representative Hobson. testi- fled that Lawrence Spear, vice pres ident of the Electric Boat company, told him that the company had influ- ence with Speaker Cannon and could use 1t to help Hobson to get on the naval affairs committee but before do- ing so it would have to know how he stood on the proposition in which he was interested-the question of sub marine boats.
 Representative Butler of PennsyI- vania appeared before the committee and said he had never at any time spoken to Metcalf relative to the con of any kind of boat Evi- dence was presented showing that the only endorsement HobsOn had for a place on the naval affairs committee was from the Alabama delegation in congress. John Sharp Williams. the
Arizona republican., 1908-03-20
HASSAYAMPA CLUB
 OF LOS ANGELES, GAL.
A Move to Make iae Summer Organ. ization a Perml nent institstion.

Sometime ago circular letters were received here from Alonzo Bailey chairman of the organization commit tee of the Hassayampa club of Los Angeles. and among those receiving them was the secretary of the board of trade. The purpose of the letter was to secure the cooperation of Arizona people in making permanent and se- curing a home for the club. which has heretofore been a summertime society, formed mainly of Arizona people tenn porarily visiting the coast. The let ter has been mentioned before but some may not have heard of 1t and others who received copies may have forgotten the matter. wherefore the letter is herewith reproduced:
 Dear Friend: The Arizona Hassa- yampa Club of Los Angeles will never he fully satisfied until it has perma- nent rooms of it's own which can be kept open twelve months in the year, nicely furnished and provided with all conveniences for taking good care of visiting ArizOnans and their families They want to establish rooms to be supplied with all the territorial news papers. with writing materials. desks and telephone. a bureau of informa- ti0n and a register which shall bear the signatures and addresses of all To- cal and visiting AriZonans so the whereabouts of neighbors and friends can be ascertained and business and Social appointments may be met with out delay. They want the rooms to be a meeting place where Arizonians may feel at home; which they may count their own and feel welcome to enter tain their families and friends there.
 ITO provide ourselves with these will necessitate consider able expense. A committee has been appointed to investigate the probable cost Of maintaining such quarters and 10 look up a membership from whom dues, not exceeding 5000 per annum in addition to a small initiation fee may be collected. Quite a number of Ari- zonians living in Los Angeles and vi- cinity have agreed to become contrib- uting members for the purpose of permanent rooms. We are writing to you for an expression of your views as to the advisability of these plans and to ask if you and a of your friends who visit Los occasionally will also become members. We should be glad to have you give this matter con siderable attention and hope your re- ply will be favorable. We would like to receive list of several Arizonans who will agree with you to become members.
 Thanking you in advance for your cooperation. we are
 ''Very sincerely.
 "ALONZO BAILEY. Chairman.
 Please send reply to John s. Mitch I'll. secretary Hollenbeck Hotel, Los Angeles. Cal"