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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24
Tn. Workman and His Tools.

1t Is related In Voice and Violin"
that "a well known orchestral conduct
or was once much annoyed by the con-
slant tuning Of a violin. which contin-
ued long after the musicians were at
their desks. whereupon he remarked
rather sharply to a novice: My dear
fellow. do please stop all that tuning!
You ought to be able to play in tune
when the strings are not exactly cor
rect"
This calls to mind two occurrences
In Washington. On one occasion GER
tain foreman of binding in the govern
ment printing Office was compelled to
call bookbinder's attention to poor
piece of workmanship. The binder
made some reference to his poor tools.
whereupon the foreman made the cpl
grammatic remark that "a good work
man can do good work with any kind
of tools"
Not long ago the newspapers had
story of a certain old darby whose
education was sadly neglected. He
was employed In cigar store on Penn
sylvania avenue.
One day after finishing his chores the
proprietor and several others saw him
sitting on box with a newspaper, APP
parently reading. TIE proprietor,
knowing that he could not read. said
to him:
"Why. Abe, where did you learn to
read? | didn't know you could read
and. by the way, Abe, you've got the
paper upside down"
Oats all right. boss. OATS all right
A good reader can read mos any
ways"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24
Embellishments,
Fell from Scafuld
and Injured His Back.

Thirty years ago James G. Lee, Of 1fo0
9th St., s. E., Washington, D. c., fell from
scaffold and seriously injured his back.
In telling about it he says:-"My suffering
was terrible; from the small of my back
all around my stomach was just as if I
had been beaten with a club. tried Ill
kinds of plasters, belladonna, capcine and
porous, without getting relief, and bought
so-called electric belts, but none OF them
did me any good.
One day, while working near my daugh-
ter's house, my back panied me SO badly
that had to quit. I went into the house
and lay down for ease. My daughter had
a bottle of Sloan's Liniment in the house
and she rubbed my back we'll with it and
gave me some to take home. / used six
and half bottles of Sloan's 25c. Liniment
and can do as much work now as any man
in the shop, although l am sixty-seven
years old. would not be without Sloan's
Liniment for any consideration, and req
ommeHd it to anyone suffering pain"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24
Knew His Limitations.

II proph'sied he'd make living"
Mr.. Hobart said, speaking of New
York painter who spent a summer at
his farm, because he knew what he
could 90, little as twas, and didn't try
to fly too high.
YES" Mr.. Hobart continued, with a
thoughtful smile, you couldn't get
him to attempt any foolish flights.
All that summer he set out in the hen
yard, painting hens, or else out back
D. the barn, painting pigs. And when
l said to him, Look a-here, when Abe
Fowler comes to paint the house I'll
get hfn to show you how and let you
take a hack at the side end. where
'twon't show SO much and allow 1t on
your board he just shook his head
and smiled that kir0 O. gentle, sorrow
full smile O. his, and says he: i couldn't
think of 1t, Mr.. Hobart / should just
ruin the looks o. the house. I'll keep
to the pigs and the hens, for know
my limitations
well, twas real relief to me, for
l suppose likely he would nave botch-
ed the job considerable. And l said to
him then real hearty, Young man,
you'll earn your living yet, for you
amt all ct up with pride and ambi-
tion,' and my words have come true,
by what hear" Youths Companion.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24
KrrrERY no CARIBOU.


The entire roof Of the coliseum ct The
Central Maine fair grounds, Watervilles
collapsed last Wednesday from the heavy
load Of snow. The damage to the build-
ing will amount to about 10000, and 10
serious loss to the Maine Central fair
association.
According to figures compiled from the
records of the insurance department, the
fire loss in Maine during 1908 was nearly
twice as great as two years ago. Tho total
value of the property which went up in
smoke last year is estimated at "a ,084, 234. 90.
These figures are greatly swelled by the
two great Portland CONGREGATIONS. The
loss in 1907 was 1908, $4,000, while in 1905
the total was only s2,21s, 1900. Thera
were 2,348 fires last year.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24

pain came into the girls eyes. She
held out her hand to stop him.
Don't" she said. Don't, I CAM
bear it,
Northcroft caught his breath sharp-
". "Eh? WHAT'S this?" he cried
rather dazed by this unexpected turn
of things.
He looked at her more closely. He
saw that her eyes were moist, She
turned her head sharply from him
and angrily brushed something from
her cheek.
I-l-suppose I'm ungrateful and
unappreciative and ali that sort of
thing" she confessed lamely. "bnt.
Ted, honestly. those very things you've
just been saying didn't care for are
the very things care for the most.
fm-Im homesick, Ted: that's the
trouhle-just plain. honest old fash
Toned homesick. I'm tired of all this.
I was never fitted for It.
This life up here-the life they say
Is eminently proper and fit for mel
simply can't stand. If you only knew
how longed to be back there-not for
day. as we 20 now and then occa-
sionally-but forever. you'd never chide
me again. You'd pity me instead.
try not to show 1t for mothers sake,
but sometimes I can't help 1t. sup
pose it is my fathers blood in my
veins. To him Virginia and paradise
were synonyms"
Northcroft Strengthened himself.
When he was thoroughly aroused he
was decidedly handsome man.
His brows were drawn together in
little frown: there were lines about
the corners Of his mouth He was
enjoying the unaccustomed luxury of
thinking deeply.
Presently he turned to her. There
was a great light in his eyes.
Patty" he asked, do you know why
came up herey'
She shook her head.
II came" said he. because ever
since you left I have not had a mo-
mcnt's peace. You have dominated
every thought every action. every mo-
ment Of my life. I couldn't stand 1t
any longer. When I learned you were
back from abroad I came up here to
see you. to find you changed and diff
ferent Patty. and by so doing to quiet
forever all the old uneasiness and un-
rest. thought you'd laugh at the old
life and make light of it-that probably
you would have outgrown 1t and for
gotten 1t. Do you mean what you have
Just said?" he ended suddenly.
Every word of It," she said, with
emphasis.
'Dearie," he said gently, "why don't
You come back to It? Why doi.'t you
marry me? Wen live on the old place
where the Northcrofts have lived ever
since jamestown was built. Well ride
with the Redfield crowd. and We'll have
a stabIeful of timber toppers that can't
be equaled In seven counties. We'il'-
A light touch on his arm interrupted
him. She was looking at him with ra-
diant eyes.
Ted, WILL" she said firmly. when
can we go?"
Tomorrow. the day after-any time"
said he.
Tomorrow? Oh. that's ages In the
future. Today. Ted, today. Wen be
married this afternoon and start back
tonight. Call cab. We must drive up
to the house and tell mother"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24


The speaker paused, and some one
asked, "Well, how did it all come
about?'
1.-The first man sent up did not ap-
pear as detective. He learned that
no stranger had been to the house
about the time the money disappeared.
The gold had been kept in the same
place for years, and knowledge Of its
location had doubtless come to some
, one of the community. who had been
tempted to steal it. Chadwick, the
greatest detective genius I have ever
known, conceived plan for forcing
the culprit to confess. He sent the
first man, who appeared openly for the
purpose of spreading abroad the news
that the neighborhOod was being
watched. sending others to confirm
this and to keep it In the peoples
minds. By thus agitating the matter
he worked through anybody and ev-
erybody upon the guilty party. The
man told me after his arrest that he
couldn't 60 among his neighbors with
out hearing his theft discussed. There's
another detective here was the usual
greeting. Have you seen h!mr Then
when worn out with the constant
shadow lowering over him he resolved
to 20 somewhere else he learned what
the detective had said about any one
who should leave, thereby acknowledge
ing his guilt. Then he confessed"
= e y-'''.-s.''- J. ANTHONY TwINING.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24
LAW REGARDING WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

LAW REGARDING WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
A bushel of Liverpool salt shall weigh so
pounds. and bushel Of Turks Island salt shall
weigh &c pounds.
The standard weight of bushel of potatoes
In good order and ct for shipping. Is 80 pounds,
Of apples, A pou nds.
The standard weight of a bushel of beans In
Of wheat, beets. ruta-baga turnips and peas, 81
pounds; of corn. So pounds; of onions 81.
pounds; of carrots, English turnips, rye and
Indian meal. so pounds; of parsnips, As pounds;
of barley and buckwheat, As pounds: of oats
81 pounds. or even measure as Dv agreement.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24
Foreheads.

Stand before a mirror and look at
your forehead. Does it slope back!
IL so it denotes fondness for art and
a talent for music or painting-or both.
Ii your forehead is high it is good
sign, particularly If it is well devel-
oped about the eyebrows. Should these
have perceptible bulge you are a
calm, cool, deliberate thinker.
You will probably be successful IN
business If, with bullying eyebrows,
you have short. narrow forehead.
Breadth Of forehead indicates broad
mindedness. OF course a broad fore
head may be part Of a weak face, ana
a weak face with broad forehead Is
not SO favorable as strong face ana
narrow forehead.
II your eyebrows bulge and your
forehead slopes gradually back you
are highly sensitive and-you arc .
poet.-London Answers
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24
To Prolong Life.

To preserve our mentality we must
Systematically employ our faculties; We
must conserve our energies by regulation
of our work; we must take regular physi-
cal exercise, mental diversion and repose;
we must recognize that mind deteriorates
with body, and that all things that con-
duce to the health of the one conserve the
integrity of the other; be content-the
greatest folly of old age is silently ponder
ing on the mistakes of youth and sighing
for the pleasures, friends and days that
are no more.
He serves his party best who serves hia
country best.-Hayes.
1t is easy to affect to despise the things
we cannot understand.
SoPHRoSIA
Your grocer has Gold Medal Flour.
GENEVA.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24
xx,>y,sl7zA
HeaIfh
Never Fails to Restore
Gray Hair to its Natural
Color and Beauty.

No matter how long ithas been gray
orfaded. Promotes a 1uxuriant growth
of healthy hair. Stops its falling out,
and positively removes Dan.
druH. Keeps hair soft and glossy. Re.
fuse all substitutes. ~ times as much
in $1.00 as Soc. size. e Not a Dye.
81 and SOC. bottles, At druggists
6ecd Dc for free book " The Care of the HAIR"
Phio Hay Spec. Co, Newark, Ma
Hays HaFfina Soap cures pimpe,.
red, rough and cha pped hands. and ali skin dis.
eases. Keeps skin fine ard soft. z5c. druggists,
Send &c for free bo0k 'sa'he Care of the SKIN. -
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24

SoPHRoNIA
Your grocer has Gold Medal Flour.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24
A Geld Snap.

seWhy I'D you name your dog FrostF
because be has such nipping WY
ai,out hi,n."-Baltfmor American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
NO MEDICINE
CIT y CHANGE OF FOOD GAVE RELIEF

Many persons are learning tina; drugs are not
the thing 10 rebuild WORKOUT nerves, but proper
food is required.
There is 4 certain element in the cereals.
wheat, barley etc. which is grown thcr" 10y ma
ture Tor food 10 brain and nerve tissue. This
is the phosphate OF polish of which Grape Nuts
food contaps Il large pr"port ion.
In maxim. this food all the food clements in
the TWO cereals wheat and barley. retained.
That is why 80 many heretofore nervous and run
down pconlc lind in Grape-Nuts Il true nerve aud
brain food.
Il can say that Gra.c Nuts food has done
much for me as nerve rcnewer,'' writes a " is.
bride.
a bookkee.cr in a lar.e firm. Il became so
nervous toward the end of each week that it
seemed l must give up my position. which /
could not afford 10 do.
Mother purchased some Grape Nuts and sc
found it not only delicious. but l noticed from
day 10 day that | Improving until | finally
realized l was not nervous any more.
Il have recommended it to friends as Il brai
and nerve food. never having found its equal
owe much To Grape Nuts. it saved me from Il
nervous collapse and enabled me To retain my
position"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek.
There's Reason.
EVER READ THE ABOVE. LETTER. \ NEW
ONE ApPEARS FROM TIME TO TIME. THEY
ARE GENUINE, True AND FULL Oh HUMAN
INTEREST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
70 Wait on Congress.
D. & C. Canal Closes Down.

Navigation through the Delaware and
Chesapeake canal. the short cut for small
vessels going between ports on CheSa-
peake bay and its tributaries and Della
ware bay and river. has been suspended
for two weeks. Vessels Will have to 20
outside during this period.
The closing down Of the canal is for the
purpose OF repairing locks and doing
other necessary work 10 the waterway.
Communication by steamer between Baiti-
more ana Philadelphia has been sus-
pended until the canal is rCOpOncd.
The closing of the canal Will prevent
the movement OF baT@eS laden with coal
from Philadelphia To this amt other ports
on the Chesapeake ana its tributaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
II owe to Have Age Limit Extended

ELkTON, Md, February ia number
OF the leading republican and democrats:
lawyers in this, the second judicial cir
cuit of Maryland, have started Il move
ment 10 have the next Maryland lesisla-
ture pass an act extending the age limit
for judges in the case Of Chief Judge
James Alfred Pearce. In April 1910
Judge Pearce will be seventy years old.
ana under the present law viii have TO
retire from the bench, provided tine lcgis-
lature does not take any action in his
case. 1t is understood that Judge Pearce
has consented to remain on the bench
and serve out his term provided il is
agreeable To the people in the circuit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
ICE CUTTING HALTS.
Too Soft in Maine and Too Thin on
the Hudson for Har1k,st.

Reports received at the local head
quarters of the American Ice Company
state that the warm weather has made
itself felt in many parts of Maine and has
softened the ice that cutting has been
stopped until the ice hardens up again.
ON the upper Hudson river. where Is
obtained The bulk of the ice used in New
York and the adjacent towns, the warm
weather. has not only softened the ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
SOUTHLAND SAILS MONDAY.
On First Trip Steamer Will Carry
Company Directors.

The new steamer Southland built at
Newport News for the Washington and
Norfolk Steamboat Company. which was
expected to sail from Newport News Tor
this city today, viii not come here until
Monday afternoon. The time for leaving
the yards of her builders has been
changed by Manager John Callahan.
Aboard the ship on its first trip up
Chesapeake bay and the Potomac Will be
few Of the officials and directors of the
comDany. They will board the boat at
Old Point early Monday morning next.
They viii leave here on the steamer sail
ing Sunday night, and viii leave Old Point
.on the return trip shortly after o'clock
Monday morning. When the new steamer
will take her place on the route has not
been determined by the managers of the
line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10

w. H. Lawton, treasurer; Robert A.
Chester, assistant to the president; di-
rectorS, II. ii. Pearson ir., Frederick H.
Treat. Howard $. Graham, T.. H. Butler.
:. Wyuna Ffoulke. Frederick Mertens.
Edward II. Stokes Clarence =. King and
r. y. Chester.
\ report Tor the year laGS was submit
ted showing gross earnings, S342, i0i ~;
operating expenses, including taxes acci-
dents ana bridge rental, $20G. 5l4.1a
The surplus account amounts To up-
ward OF $4,000 following a dividend last
year. The lease Of the Falls Church com
pany was ratified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
Five Children Starving in a Hut.

CUMBERLAND, Md, February 10
Constables Wickard and NartZ went to
the mountains near Bier. this county, and
brought back to Jail, to be cared for until
other arrangements are made, five chill
dren who were found in 4 hut. One of
the boys was practically nude, and the
others were almost nude. and partially
starved. Their mother X dead, and thcjr
father, David kifer, is i'll and unable to
work. What little they have had to eat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
w. A. & III. V. R. Officers Elected.

At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders of tile Washington, Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Railroad Company,
held in Alexandria yesterday officers
We're elected as follows: Clarence i.
King, president. II. H. Pearson. jr., vice
president: john w. Fittock, secretary;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10

but has decreased its thickness to con-
siderable extent Ne cutting has been
done there for week.
The cold wave coming from The west is
expected to harden up the Maine fields
and to again freeze the Hudson 50 that
ice OF Il good thickness can he harvested
there. The supply of ice used at this
city comes from the Maine fields, and no
shortage is anticipated during the COM
ing summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10

has been furnished by the oldest boy o.
The family. aged eighteen, VINO IS work
ing in distant lumber camp. At the
jail the five chiIdrcn-JesSe, aged sixteen
years; Julia, aged fourteen; Daniel, aged
eleven: Bernadetta, aged ten. and Carl,
aged eight years-Were scrubbed and
cieanSed, given good clothing and food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
HOB LYNCHES NEGRO.
Minister'S Murderer Dispatched
OrietIv at Houston Miss

IIOI, STON. Miss. February 1o.-Roby
Baskin, murderer of Rev. ". 7. Hudson.
WAS lynched by a mob here yesterday
afternoon \ crowd of over 800 deter
mined citizens took the negro from the
Jail and hanged him to nearby tree. Not
shot was fired. and the whole proceed
ings were conducted quietly
Sheriff Dean arrived just as the negro
hreathcd his last. Leaders of the mob
said the negro had not been given a
speedy trial. as promised, ard that they
could not he blamed for taking justice
into their own hands.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-13

Mrs. Verne Muller ana Mrs. Emil Judge Harrington has gone TO San
have gone to San Francisco Francisco to finish a case in the fed
take in the portola show. eral court. there.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-13
: wOrlAN'S

are Iightened when She turns To the right
nrdiciue. If her existence is made
gloomy by the chronic Weaknesses. deli
late arrangements. and painful disorders
hat afiict her sex. She will find relief and
emancipation from her troubles in DR.
~,'i"r"e'> Fav0"ite Prescription. If she's
H~VrrWOrkrd. ne NOuS. or "~run-dOWn.' she
las new life and strength. It's a power
ful. iuNi0Urating t0uic 1"t nerVine which
was discovered and uSeu by an eminent
physician ior many years. in all cases Of
g female complaints and weaknesses. For
yOuug girls Just entering w~OmanhOod;
FOR WUmpn at the critical "chauge of life:"
n hraring-dOWn sensations. periodical
nainS. FEDERATION. inflammation. and every
Niudrcd ail;aput. the FaVrrite PreScrip-
sion " will surely hrnatit or cure.
Dr Pier~c'S Pei,ets cure biiiouSuesS
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-13
WILD CATS TO BE KILLED


lies and balk at ten or twenty dollars
for u sworn statement OF money they
are receiving and the amount they
are using in development work. Tie
obnoxious feature OF the bill to them
has been the penalty for a perjured
statement II means q term in the
~penltentiary, and they don't like 1t.
Publicity 10 these cOrmorants and
thieves is like the Hash Of Il police
mans lantern to u burglar engaged
~ cracking a safe.
The last legislature thought ii pass
ed u wild cat law but the trainers OF
the bill were careful TO leave out the
publication OF the annual statements.
The bill passed provided that the
stockholders must Dc sent a state
ment by tac secretary. Now most of
the stOCN buyers deal through brok-
ers and never handle the stocks aud
their postotiiCo addresses are un-
known to any but the brokers. They
never see the statements and II they
did the information contained in Them
wou.G merely enable them to figure
out dow much they had been soaked
In the purchase. The Information
only comes under this so called anti
wildcat law. to people whose money is
already In the game.
The sworn published statement en-
ablcs The prospective buyer to figure
~ whether or not he desires to in.
vest in the stock where the mine
owncrs have collected. say $4,000
u year from tdeir patrons and spent
S25,o00 in salaries and S2al0 in min
ers wages. Whenever you see a man
Fighting the published sworn state.
ment proposition you may begin tC
look around for some wildcat mining
firm that he Is working for.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-13
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP
EXAMINATION Is OPEN

The Rhodes scholarship eXamina-
SerSlty OF Nevada on October 10 and
-, according to the announcement
given out by Rev. Samuel Unsworth,
who Is secretary OF the examining
committee for Nevada. Rev. Mr..
unsworth will conduct the eXamiua.
lion and u number OF he students
at the university are said to be pre-
pairing for the test.
The examination has tor it's object
the selection OF one representative
annually from tdc state OF Nevada, in
ommou VITA other tatcs Of the un-
iua, who will be given u scholarship
a. oxford university under the terms
OF the will OF the late Cecil Rhodes,
The South African magnate.
Rhodes will was designed to pro-
mote u freer intercourse and Il com
munity OF scholarship ideas between
England and America, and to that end
he provided That each year a certain
'''' VI 'oh o1N''i'S oli'tlb
receive instruction in England aud a
like number from England should be
trained according to the highest ideas
OF American education.
This year 1t Is announced that the
examination will requir ca certain eff
t~icicnCy in athletic pursuits as u pre-
requisite. in addition to proficiency in
the classics and mathematics.
Sardis Summcriield sues the county
of Washoe TOR $500 for legal services.
Alumnae of Bishop Whittaker's
school for girls, established 50 years
ago yesterday, met in Reno yesterday.
SO to meet President DiaZ.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-13
WOULD DISMISS ACTION

Attorney Finch, representing the
Nevada Ore and Refining Co., flied i
motion in the federal court yesterday
to dismiss proceedings in bankruptcy
instituted by the companv's creditors.
The company owns Il Smelter at
q. ChurZ.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-13
MADE FAST TIME ON ROAD

Gene Phillips came down from Min
He left Minden depot at the same
time the train pulled IL and arriv-
ed here in time to greet his father
when the train stopped. Phillips,
pere, has been visiting his o and
daughter-in-law at Minden.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-13

The st. ThcrCsas dance is to be the
big ven of the winter season and
preparations are such that makes 1t
certain all will have u good time.
Dick Stoddard has gone 10 keno at
ter a day here ON business Of his of
flee.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-13

Leisure Hour meets tonight at
Odd Fellows Hall.