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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08
MIR. Cleveland ON Ex-Pre.,d.n,.

Ex-President Cleveland has written !.
remarkable article on s.Our People ana
Their Ex- Presidents for the Youth.
Companion, which will published IL on
Jan. 2. In it Mr.. Cleveland says:
"As am the only man now living WIN
could at this time profit by the ideas
have advocated, hope my sincerity win
not be questioned when l say that / hsy,
dealt with the subject without the leas,
thought Of personal interest or desire for
personal advantage.
al am not in need Of aid from the public
treasury. hope and believe that have
provided for myself and those dependent
upon me q comfortable maintenance
within the limits OF accustomed prudence
and economy, and that those to whom I
owe the highest earthly duty will not
want when am gone.
'sThese conditions have permitted me to
treat with the utmost freedom q tonic
which involves no personal consideration
and only has to do in my mind with con-
ditions that may rise in the future, but
are not attached to the ex- President Of to-
day; and am sure that am actuated only
by an ever present desire that the fairness
and sense OF justice Characteristic OF true
Americanism shall neither fail nor be OBJ
scured."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08
Mutual Benefit Column.
EDITED By AUNT NApGA".
its Motto. "Heipful and Hopeful"

The purposes of this column are succinctiy
stated in the title and mottoit lie Tor the mutual
benefit, and aiins Il, be helpful and hopeful
Being for the common good. 1t is for the com
mon use-a public servant, purveyor OF IN
formation and uggestion, medium for the IN
terchange Of ideas. In this capacity u soi1cits
communications, and its success depends largely
on the support given 1t in this respect. Com
munications must be signed. but the name OF
writer will not be printed except by permission.
Communications will be subJect'to approval OF
rejection by the editor OF the column, but none
w3n be rejected without good reason. Address
an communications TO
THE AMERICAN.
Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08
kIrTERy TO CARIBOU.

Maurice Adams, aged twelve, son OF
George w. Adams, was drowned while
skating on the Kennebec river at Madison
Saturday afternoon.
Patents have been granted to Maine in
ventors as follows: Martin Jewell, Gin
ton, moving machine; Charles H. Mc(iee,
Portland, window-screen; George S.
Paine, Winslow, basket-hoider; Seymour
w. Peregrine, Portland. automatic valve.
The hall of the Seaside grange, in Bel
fast, was burned Wednesday night. The
fire started apparently on the outside of
the building, and is supposed to have been
incendiary. The hall was two-story
frame structure, valued at 5000. 1t was
insured for 8 800.
Edwin, son of Mortimer Wadleigh. and
Willis, son of Nahum Pinkham.s both OF
Brewer, were drowned in the penobscot
river at Bangor Saturday afternoon. The
boys, who were fourteen years of age,
were skating on thin ice along the shore,
when they went into hole and disap-
peared under the ice.
Edward P. Page, of Skowhegan, died
suddenly Friday, aged sixty-two years.
He was prominent lumberman, president
of the First national bank, and president
and trustee of the Skowhegan savings
bank. He represented Skowhegan in the
Maine legislature of 1901, and was elected
to the senate OF 1907.
Gov. Cobb last Thursday announced tn
appointment Of Benedict F. Maher as
Judge Of the municipal court of Augusta,
to fill the vacancy due to the death OF
Hon. Albert G. Andrews, on Dec. q.
Judge Maher was born in Augusta thirty
one years ago, and is graduate OF George
town Cd. c. university and Boston uni
versity law school.
The Sturgis liquor law enforcement
commission cost the State s14,356 the past
year, according to the annual report of
the commissioners. This was the net cost
after deducting Stops, the amount re-
ceived for fines. Twenty-four deputy en-
forcement commissioners were employed
during the year. The three commission
ers received an annual salary of 8, 500 each
and their deputies are paid g per day.
Gov. Cobb on Saturday appointed Amos
K. Butler, of Skowhegan. as a special at
torney for Somerset county, to look after
the enforcement Of the prohibitory law
in that county, supplanting the present
county attorney, Thomas j. Young, Of
Scion. County Attorney Young is quoted
as saying he will resent any encroachment
on his rights as county attorney, and it is
probable the supreme court will have to
decide the legal status of the two attor-
neys.
The Nichols building at the corner of
Exchange and York streets, Bangor, was
badly damaged by fire Friday night. The
loss will be between 5000 and 1900.
The corner of the building occupied by
the First national bank was the only place
which escaped drenching from water.
Society hall, which occupied the top floor,
was ruined by smoke and water and the
entrance destroyed. Spontaneous COM
bustion was the cause. While the fire in
the Nichols building was burning, another
fire was discovered on the fourth floor of
the hardware house of Haynes & Chalmers,
across the street. The damage, caused
mostly by water, is heavy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08
MATCH-MAkERs ANXIOUS.
Decreasing Supply OF Timber is Al
ready Worrying Manufacturers.


1t is perhaps more Characteristic oil
Americans than Of any other people to
hold small things in contempt, forgetting
that ''little drops Of water, little grains OF
sand" constitute the planet we inhabit.
A match is a small and insignificant af-
fair, yet multiplied as it has been in this
country and the rest OF the civilized world,
it has been one Of the most potential
agents Of modern material development.
1t has come into use at . late day in the
worlds history.
There are many living among us still
who can remember when the flint and tin
der were the regular means OF starting q
fresh fire, and the old one was carefully
preserved by burying the embers night
after night to be revived in the morning.
1t is eighty years ago the present year
that the lucifer match, the first genuine
friction match, was invented, and even
that required an attachment OF bent sand
paper to produce the desired results.
1t is hard for the present generation to
realize the Inconvenience from which the
friction match emaneipated their ancestors.
The manufacture OF this prod uct has be
come great and even q somewhat DIVERSE
fed industry, because every section seems
to have matches peculiar to itself.
A man who has been a commercial trav-
eler for many years says that IL he were
taken up aud carried TO any point east OF
the Alleghanies he could tell within q
hundred miles Of where he was by the
matches he should find in use. There is
also national pride in matches. A re-
cen; mayor OF Manchester, Eng, visiting
friends in Boston few Gays ago, spoke OF
our '.abominable Matches" and declared
that he did not see how high spirited,
independent and enterprising people like
ourselves put up with them.
The American people, however. appear
to be fairly well contented wi b the home
product, else they would not buy and
consume SO many with comparatively SO
little grumbling. They use up about 7o0,-
O,000, 600 a year, or about half OF all that
are manufactured in the world.
There are hundreds OF factories scat
tered over the country, one plant on the
Pacific coast covering 24o acres and oper-
ating over thirty miles OF railroad, over
which is carried to it daily 200 1000 feet OF
sugar pine and yellow pine logs for the
match machines. Inferior lumbar will no,
do. 1t must be strsight-grained and free
from knots and carefully treated in addi-
ton.
The by-products goes into larger things.
The factory on the Pacific coast referred
to turns out as this by-product thou
sand doors and 500 window sashes daily.
In single year one match company in
the lake region cut 225,OOO,OoO board feet
/ Of pine, though that was intended for
more than years product.
1t is no wonder, when we consider these
figures, that the match makers are be-
| coming anxious. And that is true in
other countries as well as our own. In
Germany and France there is q movement
to have forests planted just for match
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08

Penobscot grange metHfn regular session
Friday evening, Jan. 8, with w. NJ. B. H.
OF business, the ofiicers-elect were in
stalled by Past Master B. H. Cushman.
At recess supper was served. After re-
cess a programme was carried out, consist
ing OF tableaux Of magazine advertise
ments. About seventy members were
present, including ten visitors from Hal
cyon and other neighboring oranges. A
pleasant evening was enjoyed.
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aAYv1rw. SALISBURY COVE.

Bay View grange held its regular meet
ing Wednesday evening, with a good at
tendance. The fourth degree was COZ
.erred on two candidates. The harvest
feas; was omitted, and apples were pro-
vided by Br jther Harry Stearns.
During the entertainment an interest
ing report OF the State grange was made
by Worthy Lecturer Elva Hall. The in
stailation of officers will take place Jan
S. State Master Stetson will be presen,
and install the officers, assisted by J. W
Wood, OF Bay View grange.
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timber, and We may soon face famine :,
match wood in this country, for not an
kinds can be used for that purpose. !.
may also happen that invention NAV a.
velop something that will take The nl.c.
Of matches.
IT is not probable that the limit Of p,o.
g-ess has been yeacled in the mean, :,
producing fire at need. There is no pr
mothean penalty for the men who shan
make the discovery, but rather welcome
and reward by his eager fellowmen.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08
sEDGwICK.

Sedgwick grange held its regular meet
ing Jan. 8, with forty-eight members and
three visitors present. An invitation from
Massapaqua grange for Jan. was &C.
cepted. The officers for the ensuing year
were installed by Past Master d. E. Allen
assisted by Brother J. Bridges and Sister
Inez Page.
1t was voted to invite the State lecturer
Bro. Bearce, to attend the Pomona meet
ing and give lecture in the evening
Jan. "a. Notice has been received that
the fifth degree will be given in full form
The programme for the evening was
omitted. AT recess, cake and coffee were
served.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08
HIGHLAND, NORTH pENoBscor.

Highland grange held its regular meet
ing Jan. 8, with about forty-five members
present. Officers were installed by f. E.
Gross, o; Highland grange, assisted by
A l.. Saunders and Sister Della Saunders.
At recess, ice-crean, cake and coffee were
served. All seemed TO enjoy themselves.
The grange was then called to order and
the literary programme was taken up. Ii
consisted of stories, recitations and read
ings.
+ Next Friday evening the grange will
discuss the question: Resolved, That it
is better to leave boy with liberal edu-
cation than $4,000" Rev. c. H. Bryant
will open in the affirmative, ana J. NJ.
Hutchins in the negative.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08
BAYsIDE, ELLSWORTH.

BAYSIDE, ELLSWOKTH. \
Bayside grange held its. regular meeting
Thursday evening, Jan.2. After opening,
all further business was laid over, and Q
recess declared for purpose OF holding
public installation. The officers were in
stalled in a very pleasing manner by
Deputy A. l. Foss, OF Hancock, assisted by
members of Pamela grange. The install
lation was followed by refreshments and
programme which included interesting
remarks by j. B. Redman and A. 1. Foss,
with music, recitations and stories by
member Visiting friends were then dis
missed, grange called to order, and busi-
ness of the evening finished.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08
MARlAVILLE.

Mariaville grange held its regular meet
ing Jan. 4, with good attendance. Jesse
Young and mother were the installing
officers, and the work was carried on with
good success. Refreshments were served
during recess, and all seemed to have a
pleasant evening, even though it was
storming hard outside. Many interesting
remarks were made.
The men are to furnish the entertain
ment Saturday, Jan. II, and the ladies are
looking forward to pleasant evening.
Much interest is now being taken in the
grange, and the meetings are enjoyable.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08
zmons 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 mus
be signed, but names will not be printed ex-
oept by permission of the writer. All com
munications win be subject to approval by
the editor. but none will be rejected without
good reason.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08

Schoodic grange held a regular meeting
Jan. 2, with forty members and four visi-
tors present. The third and fourth de-
grees were worked on one candidate.
Two applications for membership were re-
ceived. Lucy Butler was elected lee
turer in the place of Mrs. Eva Scammon,
resigned.
There will be an installation OF officers at
have been made for an entertainment,
with Sadie Butler, Minnie Mckenzie and
Lola Dyer as committee. A baked-bean
supper will be served.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08
Rank Foolishness .

'sWhen attacked by a cough or a cold,
or when your throat is sore, it is rank
foolishness to take sEy other medicine
than DR.. Kings New Discovery says G..
o. Eldridge, Of Empire, Ga. II have used
New Discovery seven years and know it
is the best remedy on earth for coughs
and colds, Group and all throat and lung
troubles. My children are subject to
Group, but New Discovery quickly cures
every attack" Known the world over as
the King OF throat and lung remedies.
Sold under guarantee at E. G. MooRE's
drug store. 50c. and 81. Trial bottle free.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08
CAsTINE.

Castine grange held a regular meeting
Saturday evening, Dec. Is, with a good at
tendance. Six candidates were instructed
in the third and fourth degrees. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Norris Heath,
master; Mial Perkins, overseer; John
Dority, lecturer; Will Marks, steward;
Frank Devereux, assistant steward; J. w.
Bowden, chaplain; e. c. Bowden, treas
urer; Emma Bowden, secretary; Alvah
Clement, gatekeeper; Eldora Clement,
Ceres; Georgia Heath, Pomona; Annie
whitmore, Flora; Inez Grant, lady assis-
tant steward.
The retiring master installed the new
officers Saturday evening, Jan. 4. har-
vest feast was served.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08

Dear Mufuais:
wish you all happy new year and hope
you had merry Christmas, Thank you, l
am getting along fine; am glad to be in the
land of the living. l have several suggestions
to make that have been helpful to me, SO I
pass them on to you.
Try putting cloves on live Goals in a shovel
and carry it through your house after cook
ing vegetable dinner, merely turn some
on the hot cover Of your cooking stove; that's
easier but soils the stove, which some would
matter.
Who will try brown sugar instead Of white
for doughnuts? have found they keep moist
longer, and we like them better. In havoring
q cake with vanilla, try bit Of cinnamon
with it.
Here's best wishes to all. N. l.. H.
We congratulate you, N. L. H., that you
are getting on so nicely. You must surely
have enjoyed the holiday season better
than year ago.
have received many letters conveying
good wishes to each and all Of the NJ. b.
family with the seasons meetings. Just
remember if you are not Individually
mentioned, you each are included in the
Mutual circle which CLOVIS with good will
and which keeps the true Christmas spirit
not only during the holidays but through
the year, as can be testified by
AUNT MADGE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08

Trains leaving Ellsworth IN m and IS ?
m, and arriving Ellsworth II OF u m, 1859 n,
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 requestiy 10 pro,
cure tickets before entering the train. and
Ellsworth
F. e. BooTHBY, G. P. & T. A.
GEO. r. EVANS.
Vice-Pres. antGen1 Manager.
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A Higher Health Level

u have reached higher health level
since began using DR.. Kings New Life
Pills." writes Jacob Springer, OF West
Franklin, Maine. "They keep my stom-
ach, liver and bowels working Just right. y
II these pills disappoint you on trial,
money will be refunded at E. G. MooRE's
drug store.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08

HARBoRsIDE, SOUTH DRooKsvILLE.
At the regular meeting Of Harborside
grange, P. Of H., six candidates were in
structed in the first and second degrees.
1t was voted to have harvest supper at
the next meeting, Jan. 8.
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infnifaI.
Comforting Words.
Many Ellsworth Households Will
Find Them So.

FInu mem 80.
To have the pains and aches OF q bad
back removed; to be entirely free from
annoying, dangerous urinary disorders, is
enough to make any kidney sufferer CRATE
full To tell how this great change can be
brought about will prove comforting
words to hundreds OF Ellsworth readers.
Nelson r. Jellison, veteran, living on
Water St., Ellsworth, Me-, says: "when-
ever hear anybody complain OF kidney
trouble or backache always advise them
to. get Doan's Kidney Pills at E. G.
Moore's drug store and use them as
directed. Doan's Kidney Pills cured me
OF very stubborn case OF kidney COM
plant after all other remedies had failed.
Three months ago was almost helpless.
There was constant pain which was very
annoying, and IN addition to that there
was retention of the kidney secretions
which caused me severe suffering. /
heard Of Doan's Kidney Pills, got q box,
and can say that they worked wonders in
my case. 1t required the use OF only
three boxes to cure the backsche and cor
rect all the other difficulties. / consider
this the best kidney remedy know Of,
and it is pleasure to recommend such a
valuable preparation"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. ", sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-Rud take
no other.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08

her interesting letters soon. enjoy reading
about the new western homes
must not write any more this time but viii
wish Aunt Madge, the Mutuals and all Of the
readers OF the NJ. B. c. happy and prosperous
New Year. ALExiA.
Although your kind letter OF remem-
brance Of us all was written in the year
just closed, its kindly wishes are welcome
and appreciated in these opening days Of
the new year.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08
MASS APAQl

MAssAPAoUA, SOUTH, BLUEHILL.
At the regular meeting of Massapaqua
grange Jan. 2, the first and second de-
grees were given to two candidates. A
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08
simple Remedy for La grippe,

La grippe coughs are dangerous as they fire.
Honey and Tar not only stops the cough but
heals and strengthens the lungs SO that no
serious results need be feared. The genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar contains no harmful
drugs and is in a yellow package. Refuse
substitutes.-G. A. PARcHER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08
Correspondence.


10 the Editor OF The American:
1 am glad OF the words from III, -
"Chips'' and CHEER. That is what we
want-a voice from the people as we'll as
voters that will echo to the State and
county conventions through the town
caucuses. c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08
DATES.

Friday, Jan. 10 = Meeting of Green
Mountain Pomona with John Dority
grange, East Sullivan.
Friday, Jan. A-Meeting OF Hancock
Pomona grange with Sedgwick grange.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08

Farmers. mechanics, raiiroaders. laborers.
rely on DR.. Thomas Electric Oil. Takes the
sting out Of cuts, burns or bruises a, once.
Pain cannot stay where 1t Is used.--Adet.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08

short programme was carried out. At tie
next meeting officers will be installed by
John r. Wood The members OF Sedg-
wick grange have been invited to attend.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08

Mount ne.sr. and nlu.nin Division
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08

Deut viii, 5; Ps. xvi, Sill; xvii,
xxxvi. 8; xci. 14-16; Eccl. i, II, IS; ii
lit; xii, Is, IA; Gal. ii, 20; Col iii, III
! John v, II.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-04
MANHATT4N BOYS.

The adult New Yorker who is neither rich
enough to buy the comforts he is expected TO en-
10Y nor poor enough to have somebody else buE
them for him is often a rather forlorn creature
But is his lot unhapper than that of his son:
Ask the son or, if he is out throwing stones al
A policeman. ask his mother, and she will quote
the lament uttered at q committee meeting or
the City Federation of Women's Clubs the other
day. The complainant said:
I live at the edge Of Central Park. but do you
think my boy can play marbles there or use ms
roller skates? If you do you are very much
mistaken. He can walk he can sit on the
benches. and that is ALL except twice q Week
when he can play ball on the ball grounds at
T2d street, II all the space hasn't been pre-
empted by bigger boys. Last summer trled 70
find place for my and his companions 10
play. I wrote 20 the Park Commissioner about
il. He very kind, but there was nothing
he could do for me The only place where the
boys could play was the ball GROUNDS, Two Gays
a week unless they wanted 10 give & May party
in which case they would have to have permit
and couldn't play ball. so there was nothing for
them TO do all summer long but TO play marbles
or kick ball on the sly and run when the cop
came.
Contrast this Youngsters predicament with
that OF the rich boy, who can scurry of IN his
automobile or gasOlene launch every fine day and
take refuge In club gymnasums when II rains
or SHOWS. Contrast it again with the happy fate
of penniless East Side BOYS. for whom benevolent
people have laid out small parks, recreation
piers. roof Fairgrounds, public baths and many
another laugh-breedtng, health-giving institu-
ton. Doesn't 1t look as II all things We're con-
spring TO stunt the boy whose parents are IN
moderate circumstances, or 10 make a hoodluIn
out Of him? The plain truth is that he is rs
much out Of place on Manhattan Island as
huck leberry swamp would be on the Singer
tower. 1t would help matters. of course. if ali
the roofs were converted into baseball diamonds
and tennis courts but even those luxures would
not restore the exiled boy TO his rightful king
dom. which is land teeming with things 10
tease. things TO experiment with and things ~
be afraid Of. If tangled thickets were planted
on some roofs. rocky grOttOs and tenebrous cav
erns built on others, swaying rope bridges flung
across abySmal streets from one apartment 20
another, an occasional square block stocked with
jack rabbits and stones wherewith 70 pelt them,
and finally pantries full 0f doughnuts and lemon
pies strewn about in airy paradises not further
than two appetites apart-then this island
would really be A boys town again. as il was IN
the good old days when the knickerbocker LADS
used TO 90 blackberrying in the woods around
14th street. Unfortunately, the construction Of
such q happy hunting ground will have 10 he
postponed for aught we can see. until long
after all the boys have gone to happier one