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t)t'NTY NENS.
FRANKLIN.

FRANKLIN.
Miss Bernice Dunn was in Ellsworth n
business last week.
Mrs. F. e. Pettengill, of West Sullivan,
was in town Sunday.
Mrs. Adelaide Dunn is spending the
week at Gouldshoro.
Harold Wilbur, who was down from
Bangor to spend Sunday, returned
Monday.
Mrs. Georgia Scammon Davis, of Ed
dington, is the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
Emery Smith.
The two masted schooner john s.
Beacham, is at the wharf loading paving
for W. B. Blaisdell & Co., for New York.
Mrs. Hannah Doyle, who is keeping
boarding house at West Sullivan, has
rented her house here to Austin Mcneil
and family.
DIR. II. f. Collins returned from week
outing at Gouldsboro Monday, accom-
panied by Carroll Dunn, who will spend
several days.
Mrs. L. F. Springer and children, Misses
Vida and Meta and Master Leslie, are ex-
pected Tuesday to occupy Green Ga bles
An outbreak of diphtberia in the home
schools fastened their departure East
Mr.. Springer will remain in Norway
Mich, several weeks before joining hi.
family.
April 90 B.
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Advertisements.
AVOID EXTREME FAr,crr


EXERCISE that brings into actio, -.
muscle of the body is absolutalv
sary in the attainment OF health ana
feet physical development.
Tired brain workers especially ns.a
ereise to renew the supply of blood !.
brain, for new blood will givs L..
thought and new ideas.
To avoid that "all inn fcelin, ,,.,
violent or unusual exercise, Sloane -,
nent should be used as a rub-doa,n
Mr. Harry X. Gilman. instrnc,o.
athletics, All Warren Street. Rovhno
Mass, writes: "During my connoe,i.A
with athletics and athletes, will sav Wv.
have used Sloan's Lniment in er,,aN
cases of fatigue after physical exe,,ia.
~here an ordinary rub would NOT 49,
beneficial, with splendid success. | bs,.
also used it in massaging elderly men !,
fiicted with rheumatism.
"we always keep a bottle around II.
house for any household emergency andI
always carry one in my grip, and vim !.
the future"
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REX.
NORTH PENOBSCOT.

Jennie Hatch has engaged the summer
school at North Orland and will begin
work this week.
Many farmers are planning to plant
more potatoes than ever. Eugene Gross
has purchased new potatoe planter.
Rev. Mr.. Bryant is attending conference
at Houlton. He has served this charge
acceptably for three years, and will be as
signed new field at this conference.
During his pastorate here several have
been added to the church, and the church
1t is generally thought that the new pas
tor will reside at the Bay instead of North
Penobscot which has been the home of
Methodist ministers for more than half a
century.
April 20. H.
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Importance of Birds.
From the school AVS Book for april.


In recent letter from William j. Long,
occurs this noteworthy passage; "At the
present moment the birds, as q class, are
far more important to man than are all
his domestic animals. He could get on
without the latter, as he did once before !;
but without the birds, insect life would
multiply till crops and human life wonId
be impossib le." Later in the letter MI.
Long adds:
Cats. viewed through mans or natures
eyes. are harmful creatures. The balance
against them is enormous. They destroy n
thousand times their own value in bird life,s
and in our homes they are prolific breeders OF
throat and lung diseases have examined
perhaps two hundred eats without finding
one tnat, in my judgment, Was FL to live in
very short time, and cats that live Wholly out
Of doors are reasonably free from disease. A
very few help somewhat to keep down yer-
min. but the vast majority ought to be killed
at once in Justice to the birds and 10 our
selves"
Such facts as these should be published
throughout the country. Since we must
choose, sooner or later, between cats and
the birds of passage, let us choose now,
and act accordingly. "Tbe Birds Of Kill
lingworth" should be read aloud in every
schoolroom in the land, every spring.
Edward Howe Forbush. author of Useful
Birds and Their Protection, estimates that
the domestic cats in Massachusetts, alone kill
7oo,@o song birds annually. See chapter SI.
checks upon the increase of useful birds
p. S63.
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ONE OF THE LITTLE WOMEN.

ONE OF THE LITTLE WOMEN.
One of the Little Women, she came up to
heavens gate;
And seeing the throng was pressing. she
signed that she fain would wait,
"For was not great nor noble" she said; II
was poor and plain, :.
And should / go Boldly forward know II
would be in vain"
She sat near the shining portal, and looked at
the surging crowd
OF them that were kings and princes, of them
that were rich and proud;
And sudden she trembled greatly, for one
with q brow like fame
Came to her and hailed her gladly, and spoke
to her her name
"come, enter the jeweled gateway" he said
''for the prize is thine:
The work that in life you rendered was work
that was fair and fine;
So come, while the rest stand waiting, and
enter in here and now
crown of the life eternal is waiting to press
thy brow"
Then treinb led the Little Woman and cried
at may not be /.
Here wait they that wrought with greatness.
so how may pass them byf
l carved me no wondrous statues: / painted
no wondrous things,
1 spake no tremendous sayings that rang in
the ears of kings.
~ toiled in my little cottage. / spun and /
baked and swept,
/ sewed and patched and mended-O, lowly
the house KEEP!
/ sang to my little children, l led them in
worthy ways,
And so / might not grow famous; I knew none
but care bound days.
$50 was it by night and morning. so was it by
week and year;
/ worked with my weary fingers through days
that were bright or drear.
And | have grown old and wrinkled, and !
have grown gray and bent,
ask not for chants of glory now that have
found content"
"Arise," cried the waiting angel. Come first
of the ones that wait,
For you are the voices singing, for you do we
ope the gate:
So great as has been thy labor, SO great shall
be thy reward"
Then he gave the little Woman the glory of
the Lord.
Selected BY E. A. G..
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May this glad Easter time with its sweet
message, Christ has risen, find a glad echo in
all our hearts, and all through the coming
days may we remember Christ is the resource
ton and the life, and il We believe in Him we
shall live with Him in that land that is fairer
than day. Perhaps We all need to pray, "Lord,
help thou mine unbelief." May the heavenly
graces spring up and blossom in all our hearts
and lives.
To the discouraged ones let me say, do not
give up because you feel that you are bearing
no fruit for the Master, but remember first
come the tiny leaves then the stalk, and as
they mature we have the blossoms and then
the fruit or seed
/ put in my irst garden seed Yesterday and
should be greatly astonished to gather crop
of blossoms at once. SO with the seed of truth
in our hearts, ii must be carefully tended and
cultivated and the weeds of un ruth. selfish
ness and prejudice up Dotted before the beauti-
full plants of truth and love can make vigor-
Gus growth i'll cur hearts and lives,
There are so many good and helpful things
in our column and am sure all we older ones,
who have stood by our dear Aunt Madge ard
tried to keep her supplied with copy through
the rush of house cleaning and other busy
times, give to the new membe a cordial well
come, for it does seem good to see q new name
added to our already large family, and we are
more than willing, yes, we are glad to yield
them a large share of the space, but not quite
all of it, for we want to keep enough for Meb's
CHEEKY letters, for they show us what lone
woman can do when left to fight life's battles
for herself.
We do not forget Grandma F., Aunt Maria,
Ego 2, and others from whom we have not
heard for q long time, With Easter greetings
to all the writers and readers of The AMER
IcAN, even to those that skip the NJ. b. column,
we give our best Easter wishes. SISTER b.
. thank you all for your words Of en-
couragement. We cannot fail to be
benefited by the noble and uplifting ideas
that each week are found in the letters OF
the nieces.
AUNT MADoE.
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Penobscot grunge met Friday evening
The meeting was opened in form with
Worthy Master Leach presiding. Nearly
all the officers we're present. 1t was voted
not to hold meeting Friday, April "a, Blu,
public entertainment instead, the pro-
ceeds TO go into the grange treasury. The
executive committee Tor the year 1y(S va:
appointed by the chair; also committed
On sick. ssa
AIler a long recess, during which the
younger members enjoyed themselve.
prest nte0, consisting OF '.samanthy an
"" reading by Carrie l.. Perkins. anC
grange locals by b. Z. Varnum.
notwithstanding the almost arctic chill
OF the night, some thirty-five patrons wer,
assembled, and all were wei repaid fol
their trouble. Much interest is beins
manifested 10 grange work here, and tn,
grange hopes soon to add c.eny new
members.
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SOUTH suRRY.

8. W. Wilder is spending a few DAYS
here, the guest of E. NJ. Cunningham
II. M. Thayer, of Stonington, who has
been fox hunting at the end of the Neck
for few days, returned to Long Island
Friday.
Dexter Young has situation on a farm
in the vicinity of Bangor. He expects to
be away about eight months.
Josiah. Cunningham is very ill with
rheumatism.
Volney Coggins joined the schooner
Wesley Abbott last Wednesday for trip
to Machias to load laths for New York.
Fred Curtis leaves for Portland to-day
to pass medical examination for admit
lance to the sanitarium at Hebron.
April 20. TRAMP.
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WEST FREMONT.

The w. 7. l. s. met with Mrs. Otis Walls
Wednesday. In spite of the rain, a goodly
number was present. The society will
meet April y and clean the church to have
it in readiness for new pastor.
Mrs Dora Carver Pray, of Ellsworth,
and Nancy Carver Robertson, of Sullivan,
who have been visiting their sister, Mrs.
Eliza Rumill, and other relatives here,
have gone to Southwest Harbor to visit
another sister, Mrs. Robbie Norwood, sr.
Mrs. Zulma S. Clark, who spent two
weeks. with her daughter, came home
Saturday.
April 20. THELMA.
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This sign is permanently attached
to the front of the main building OF
the Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine
Company, Lynn, Mass.
What Does This Sign Mean?
1t means that public inspection OF
the Laboratory and methods of doing
business is honestly desired. Itmeans
that there is nothing about the bus
mess which is not "open and above
board"
1t means that permanent invita-
ton is extended to anyone to come
and verify any and all statements
made in the advertisements of Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Is it a purely vegetable compound
made from roots and herbs - with
out drugs?
Come and See.
Do the women of America continu-
ally use as much of it as we are told
Come and See.
Was there ever such a person as
Lydia E. Pinkham, and is there any
Mrs. Pinkham now to whom sick
woman are asked to write?
Come and See.
Is the vast private correspondence
with sick women conducted by
women only, and are the letters kept
strictly confidential
Come and See.
Have they really got letters from
over one million, one hundred
thousand women correspondents?
Come and See.
Have they proof that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
cured thousands of these women?
Come and See.
This advertisement is only for
doubters. The great army of women
who know from their own personal
experience that no medicine in the
world equals Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for female ills
will still go on using and being ben
Gifted by it but the poor doubling,
suffering woman must, for her own
sake, be taught confidence, for she also
might just as well regain her health.
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Dear M. b. Friends:

First let me thank you all for the pretty
cards you have sent me-for have received
several since thanked you last.
What dear Aunt Madge we have won
der II we half appreciate her and the work
she does in making our column SO interest
ing. o, Dell. and all the others who are in
terested in the temperance reform, hardly
dare let myself out on that question. know
some of you read the Union Signal. and isn't
it full of good things.
had the privilege of hearing Rev DR.. Will
Der +. Crafts speak short time ago. He
spoke on the Congress of the United States.
Last week | attended the convention Of the
Suffolk county w. G. T. U.-a splendid meet
ing.
have enjoyed the articles about Celia
Thaxter, Charles Kingsley, o. w. Holmes, and
| nope to see other names taken up the same
\ way.
At the convention met one of your-our-
old friends-Mrs. Ella Mason. She is Just as
! jolly and social as ever.
} Spring has arrived in Boston and spring
i hats oh, such immense conceptions of straw,
flowers and feathers, and grasses and more
straw, flowers, feathers, ribbons, etc.. and
ditto, ditto, till feels sort of pity for the
deyotees OF fashion who feel Obliged to
| wear them.
The great attraction this week is the grand
| opera, and for Boston, without doubt, Miss
Geraldine Farrar is the leading attraction.
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Greenwood grange held its regular meet
ing April IS. Thirtyfour members and
two visitors were present. Literary pro-
gramme: Reading, Lizzie Williams;
story, A. P. Bunker; reading. Earl Giles;
conuDdrums, Leroy Lawrie; song, Leona
Wilbur Bro. Wilbur's song was espec-
tally enjoyed. The following resolutions
were adopted:
Hhe,cas, Our chain has again been broken
by he death Of our friend and brother. Her
bert Piper, We as fraternal BODY desire TO
express our deep appreciation OF mis- life
We dare not ask why we are called upon 70
meet this loss. as II Is not for us to question
the decree OF our Divine Master; therefore
be 1t
t.soi. cd. That in respect Of our brother
Herbert Piper. we. Greenwood grange, extend
our heartfelt sympathy to the family Of our
de ceased brother, that our charter be draped
and our badges turned for period Of thirty
days; be IL further
R.soired. That copy of these resolutions
be placed on our records. also sent to the Ban
gor Commercial and ELLSWORTH AMERICAN
for publication, and a copy sent to the be-
reayed family. LIZZIE WILLIAMS.
A. p. BUNKER.
CORA KISGNAS.
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Among the other interesting things is the

Among the other interesting things is the
Hippodrome, which draws crowds every day.
Now for a household hint or two.
Try putting spoonful of -four in your GUS
tard pie. Mix 1t thoroughly with the sugar
1t blends with the milk and eggs, and l
tn nix your custard will never whey.
When frying fish anything wien the fat
flies, fold paper and lay it over the top OF
the spider. 1t can be burned when you are
done using it.
When you boil fresh fish, put tablespoon
or two of vinegar in the water and your fish
will not break in pieces.
Try putting small dish of vinegar on the
stove to kill the smell OF cooking boiled din
ner, cabbage, etc.
II your men folks wear black shirts and the
wrist bands wear out-cut off as far as the
sleeve Is worn and sew on to the sleeve the
top Of . mans cotton stocking-as long as
you need it-let the ribbed top make the wrist
part.
o, dear. as usual my letter is too long and !
am not BALI done. Regards to all till come
again. NAILLIL.
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ATLANTIC.

Otis Albee has sold his 24-foot sloop to
parties in Rockland.
Miss Lizzie Burns is spending few
days with her parents, William Burns and
wife.
J. Lynch, of Dorchester, Mass, a regular
summer visitor here, is at the Anchorage
for few days.
Easter services were held in the Baptist
church by Rev. III. burlington, the choir
giving some acceptable Easter selections.
The open season for Holsters began April
16, and the fishermen are busy getting
their traps down. HOLSTERS are selling
for 20 cents each.
April 20. 6.
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Death Was On His Heels.

Jesse P. Morris, of Shippers, Va, had a
close call in the spring of 1906. He says:
san attack of pneumonia left me SO weak
and with such fearful cough that my
friends declared consumption had me, and
death was on my heels. Then was per-
suaded to try DIR. Kings New Discovery
1t helped me Immediately, and after tax
ing two and half bottles I was well
man again. l found out that New Dis
lung disease in all the world" Sold
under guarantee at e. G. MooRE's drug
store. 50c and Il. Trial bottle frees
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amone the Gransers.

This column is devoted to the Grange es-
pecislly to the oranges of Hancock county
The column. is open to all grangers for the
discussion of topics of general interest, and
for reports OF grange meetings. Make letters
short and concise. All communications must
be signed, but names will mot be printed ex-
cept by permission of the writer. All COM
munications will be subject to approval by
the editor, but none win be rejected without
good reason.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-22

State Master Stetson has issued the fol-
loving statement: "My attention has
been called To an article published in sew
eral papers in the State that have issued
an order prohibiting dancing in grange
nils. Dancing n connection with the
grange meetings has been prohibited for
several wears. The rule is still in force,
and no further edict has been issued to
regulate or control the pasiime at other
than grange meetings"
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Trains leaving Ellsworth I'll m and aIsr
m, and arriving Ellsworth ll.07 a m, l0.52 .,
connect with Washington Co. Ry.
stop on signal to conductor.
gStops only TO leave passengers from poisa
east OF Washington junction.
These trains connect at Bangor with thrcusA
trains on Main Line, to and from Portland,
Boston and st John.
Passengers are earnestly requestly TO PFC.
cure tickets before entering the trains, an
especially Ellsworth to Falls and Falls v
Ellsworth.
p. e. BOOTHBY, GENT Pass. Agent
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GOOD WILL, AMHERST.

Good Will grange held its regular meet
ing Saturday evening with twenty five
members and two visitors from Mariaville
grange present. The third and fourth de-
grees were conferred on one candidate. A
programme consisting of grange paper,
readings, songs, stories and conundrums
was well rendered.
May 2 the grange will give an entertain
rent. Ice-cream and cake will be served.
The public is invited.
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THELMA,
April &c

Mr.. is very proud of his ancient lin
cage, and never lets slip an opportunity to
boast Of it. At dinner where be had been
unusually rampant on this subject, fell
low guest quieted him by remarking: 'sIf
you climb much further up your family
tree you will come face to face with the
monkey.
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He Got What He Needed.

Nine years ago it looked as if my time
had come" says Mr.. c. Farthing, Of Mill
Creek, Ind. Ter. ~ was SO run down that
life hung on very slender thread. 1t was
then my druggist recommended Electric
BItters. bought bottle and got what
needed strength. i had one foot in the
grave, but Electric Bitters put it back on
the turf again, and I've been well ever
since" Sold under guarantee at E. G..
MooRE's drug store. Soc.
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ARBUTUs, suRRY.

Arbutus grange met April II, with a
good attendance. The committee APP
pointed to devise ways and means to build
q hall made a partial report, and it was
voted to make the committee permanent
until some method WAS adopted that
wonld be satisfactory. Any suggestions
should be placed before the committee to
be acted upon and reported at the next
meeting. Members are requested to be
present and talk the matter over.
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LAMoINE.

Lamoine grange held its regular meet
ing with forty-nine members and one
visitor from Bluehill present. After busi-
ness, the lecturer presented short pro-
gramme. The remarks by Bro. Grieve, OF
,5iuenuI, were enjoyed by ali. The ques-
iion: SHOW often should seed potatoes be
exchanged ana where should they be pro-
cured ~ was discussed by the members.
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If you haven't the time TO exercise regu-
larly. Doan's Regulets will prevent constipa-
ton. They induce a mild, easy. healthful
action Of the bowels without gripping. Ask
your druggist for them. 25c.-Advt.
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Dear Mutuuls:

Isuppose receive the incest personal
letters that ever one aunt came into pos
session OF. / wish the writers knew Just
how my heart responds to the various cir
cumstances, conditions and thoughts those
letters contain; how much ! appreciate
each and every one of them and how help
full they are to me.
In addressing you each and all in the
column have had rather a preference to
call you IN. B. Friends, as some of you
may have noticed, but the letters and
Easter greetings and the sympathy and
interest awakened by the personal expert
ence. as well as the remembrance Of each
that one word, "Mutuals," for we share
our sorrows and our joys. n. writes:
have meant to send something to the coll
umn concerning Celia Thaxter. / met her
once, and have her autograph among my girl
hood treasures. She was gracious and beau
tifnl woman.
hope when you are better you can tell
us more about her. n. has, herself, been
shut in for some months, and she tells me
Are is ill. We hope when the warm days
Of spring come to us you will both i'm
prove in health.
E. A. G. writes that her arm has been so
lame that she has not been able to do
much writing this winter. She says
further:
1t was spoken Of in the column that no one
had mentioned anything about the Quaker
poet, Whittier, SO am sending you some clip
will write lots Of letters this summer. like
the column and the interesting letters.
We will comply with this suggestion,
and take Whittier soon, but not this
week, for have some rare, good letters
for you all from some of the nieces older
and younger in point Of adoption.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, WEST EDEN.

Mountain View grange held its regular
meeting Friday evening, with forty seven
me mbers present and thirty-two visitor
from Bay View and one each from Pamela,
Bayside and PIT. Passadumkeag oranges.
he third degree was conferred on eight
candidates, and the fourth on nineteen,
after hich fine harvest feast was served
The lecturer presented an interesting pro-
CANINE. The first degree will be con-
ferred at the next meeting.
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The world contains at least four noun
tains composed of almost solid iron ore.
One is in Mexico, one is in the United
States, another in India, and a fourth in
Africa, just below the Soudan, and there
have been reports of such mountain ex-
listing in Siberia.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-22

Schoodic grange held a regular meeting
April 16, with twenty-seven members and
six visitors present. The second degree
was conferred on one candidate. The
third and fourth degrees will be worked
at the next meeting, May s. Ice-cream and
cake will be served.
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sEDGwICK.

Sedgwick grange held regular meeting
April II, with Brother r. c. Ciosson, past
master, in the chair; thirty members pres
ent. The lecturers programme was short
but lively. The questions were well dis
cussed. AT recess games and a social time
were enioyed.