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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-19
Grave virtue.p

A Christian Endeavor Chinese girl
was to be married and refused to take
part in the usual idolatrous cere-
monies, though her relatives struggled
with her all of one night. She insisted
on observing the Christian Sabbath,
and when her mother-inIaw would
not let her have money enough to pay
the ferry fare over to the Endeavor
meeting place her Endeavor friends
paid the way. At last she started
Christian school In her house, and a
church has grown out Of 1t. Her
nam4 translated into English, is
"Brave Virtue"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-19
amons the @ranstrs.

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 will not be printed ex-
cept by permission of the writer. All COM
munications will be subject to approval by
the editor, but none viii be rejected without
good reason.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-19

HARBoRsIDE, AIS. SOUTH BRooKsvILLE.
Harborside grange met May IL, with
seventeen members present and visitors
from Seawali, Bayside, East Bluehill,
Rainbow, Highland and Halcyon oranges.
A letter was received from Mt. Desert re-
qnesting the grange TO use its influence
against referendum in the automobile
question on that island. 1t was resolved
to do as requested. After business, there
were speeches by visiting members, games
at recess, and an interesting program Of
songs and declarations. At the next
meeting there will be work in the third
and fourth degrees.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-19
Dear NJ. B. Friends:

Dear NJ. B. Friends:
l am just going to make a call on as
many of you as | can find time for to- day.
Perhaps Alexia's selection, which l have
placed above, should have been given at
the end of the column and considered as a
conclusion to my call. That might have
been more appropriate position for it to
occupy.
Perhaps my idea Of calling on you was
promoted partially by having Aunt Jana
spend few hours with me to-day and
partly because the letters for the column
are at present minus quantity. You have
all been SO prompt and generous in your
contributions for months, / have not a
word of fault to find.
Anything from the HIS, rs or Us will be
welcomed cordially, and any belated
''initials" will be given space. think /
am personally acquainted with some Els
that have not yet responded, but please
don't wait for your turn by letter, or feel
that you need not write till the alpha bet
is exhausted If you have already re-
sponded as an A, B, or c, come again
when ever the thought comes that you
would like to tell the nieces or Aunt Madge
something you have heard, or tried, On
| thought of that it occurs to you would be
of interest to us.
Aunt Jana and / mentioned a great
many OF you. We had THE AMERICAN
right with US, and as Aunt Jana looked
over the NJ. B. c. she said tell H. o. b
there was no cream tartar named in the
| chocolate cake recipe.
Here is request from G.: II would like
to have you ask the NJ. B. sisters if some
one who knows will be kind enough to
tell me the name OF the hymn that has
these words in it.
when I've been there ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun;
I've no less days to sing Gods praise
Than when first begun.
Well, G, | can't answer this now, but
the stanza you give has run through
my head to the tune of Antioch surely
dozens Of times since your letter came.
"Moliie," have thought of you often,
| knowing of your cares the past months
Do you know, would like to have seen
the loaves of cake made by your Never
Fail recipe put all together. Some might
think my imagination magnifies largely
but, truly, / have the impression those
loaves would have to be measured by the
cord, even though the cake never came
under solid measure.
Peggy, the beautiful pink blossom on
the card OF remembrance brightens nv
way now.
We are all sorry to see by THE AMERI-
CAN that Aunt Maria has been, ill again
We hope you are better. You know
where Uncle Mark will plant those dahlia
bulbs if you don't look out for him.
Novice told me she called on Dell not
long ago and saw all the nice new ar
| rangrnents about her house.
=. E. I. and Eunice, H. e. s., OF
Methuen, also the niece who wrote from
Woliaston-I am calling on you to-day,
and after have reminded II. c. s. of the
roll-call, shall come home by the way
OF Portland to look up Joan, for her
initial is clamoring for recognition-and
should look up Anon too.
wish some one at Mt. Desert Ferry
could tell me what became of FlavilIe.
have never forgotten her, though it has
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-19

Cocaine which dulls the nerves never vet
cured Nasal Catarrh. The heavy feeling in
the forehead, the stuhed-up sensation and the
watery discharge from eyes and nose, along
with all the other miseries attending the dis
ease, are put to route by Ely's Cream Balm
Smell and taste are restored, breathing lie
made normal Until you try this remedy,
you can form no idea of the good it will do
you. Is applied directly TO the sore spot. All
druggists, soc, Mailed by Ely Bros, So War
rem Street, New York.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-19
PESoBscor. 240.

The initial degrees were conferred on
one candidate Friday evening. After re-
cess the lecturer presented short pro-
gram. There were visitors from Halcyon,
Highland and Castine oranges. About
fifty patrons were present.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-19

HIGHLAND, 1854, NORTH PENoBscor.
Highland grange three visitors and
thirty members were present. Worthy
Lecturer Grindell's program was made up
OF Rotations by Gladys Wright and
Esther Hutchins, reading by Luman
Hatch, remarks by Worthy Master Gross.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-19
RAINBOW, 2os, NORTH BRooKsvrLLE.

Rainbow grange met in regular session
Thursday with forty-seven members pres
emit. The applications were balloted on,
and the first and second degrees were con-
ferred on two. The question in regard
to the dining-room arose for discussion.
A committee was appointed to look into
the affair. Visiting members were pres
ent from Penobscot and North Sedgwick.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-19

A bushel of Liverpool salt shall weigh g
pounds. and bushel Of Turks Island salt shah
weigh &c pounds.
The standard weight Of bushel Of potatoes
In good order and 1T for shipping. 10 60 pounds
of apples, "a pounds.
The standard weight Of bushel OF beans 10
good order and ht for shipping, Is 90 pounds,
of wheat. beets, ruta. baga turnips and peas"
pounds; of corn. 80 pounds, OF onions y;
pounds; of carrots, English turnips, rye ana
Indian meal. 50 pounds; of parsnips. Is poahus'
of barley and huckwheat. - pounds; Of oas'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-19
JOHN DoRIrY, ssl. s,,,,,v,v

John Dority grange held its renu,.
meeting Friday, May II, with forty.,h.as
members and .wc visitors present Tss
third and fourth degrees were conferrss
ON two candidates and harvest sunrs.
was served. A short program was ~
joyed, consisting Of q song, Eva Ham-
mond; reading, Mrs. T. K. Lord, and reei-
tation, Doris Hatch,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-19

Alamoosook grange conferred tho g..
and second degrees on one csnd;a,.
it's regular meeting Saturday event.
Twenty members and two visitors vs.
present. Owing to the lateness q, ,,'
hour, the program vas omitted. me
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-19
PRETTY MARSH.

viii Gray is farming for Mrs. E. Mason
at Beech Hill.
II. P. Freeman made short visit to his
home here Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Augusta Smith and Miss Hilda
have returned from Northeast Harbor.
George w. Bartlett, of Bartlett's Island,
has bought the Pray place and intends
moving there soon.
Mrs. Melinda Ober has been at the Free
man house for few days, during the ILL
ness Of the housekeeper, Mrs. Nettie
Wood.
May 10. G.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-19

Many weak, nervous women have been re-
stored 20 health by Foley's Kidney Remedy,
as it stimulates the kidneys SO they viii
eliminate the waste matter from the blood.
Impurities depress the nerves, causing ner-
yous exhaustion and other ailments. Com
mence to-day and you will soon be we'll.
Pleasant to take. G. A. PARcHER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-19
LAMoINE, 2&.

Lamoine grange has met regularly with
fair attendance. No members have been
received lately. The proceeds from The
drama were Sl7.75. A number from this
grange attended the county grange at
West Eden May IA. All report an enjoy
able time.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-19
A CARD.

This is TO certify that all druggists are au-
thorized to refund your money If FoIey's
money and Tar fails to cure your cough or
prevents pneumonia and consumption' Com
tains no opiates. The genuine is in yellow
package. q. A. PARcHER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-19

Hoarseness, bronchitis and other throat
troubles are quickly cured by Foleys Honey
and Tar, as it soothes and heals the inf1amed
obstinate cough disappears. Insist upon
having the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar.
@. A. PARcHBR.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-19

Master George Rumill is seriously ill OF
pneumonia.
Mrs. Lettie Rumill has been spending a
week in Bar Harbor.
Mrs. w. H. Bartlett and daughter are
employed at the Freeman house.
May II. q.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-19

Dr. Daniels - Horse Collie Cure
cures or money back at any dealers;
Insure your horse against Collie.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-19

Think well over your important steps il
life, and having made up your mind, never
look behind. - Thomas HUGHES.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-19
ELLSWORTH MARKETS.

The quotations below give the range ~
retail prices in Ellsworth.
Country Produce.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-19

stories BY J. g. Leach, J. B. Wilson I,
A. L. Saunders. and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

takes. know l have done things
that | ought not to have done and
left undone what should have been
accomplished.
But those are the things of to-
day, and today will not be every
day. While this, dear, is of today
and tomorrow and all the todays
and tomorrows that yet shall be-"
Remember Your
Wedding Flowers?
Just little more sentiment,
that's what the world needs. Just
little more loving thought ex-
pressed in trivial attentions.
Just little more care to keep
the rose colored spectacles of loves
first flush bright for everyday use.
Just little less stress on the
value of iron and steel and dinner
parties and fine raiment, and a lit
tie more on the worth of flesh and
blood.
A few days ago I went into the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

platform OF a packed Mantle car,
land / have never had a seat yet.
l ought to get a rebate"
The school children are enthusi-
astic over the coming of the presi-
dent. He bestows a great blessing
on them-another day of freedom.
Here's to the little dancing lady
OF THE Three Twins" She GER
tainly earns her money, and she is
about the best dancer ever seen
here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

word don't count.
STORK-A modern ornitholog-
ical pariah.
NEAR RELATION - One who
won't loosen.
FIRE ESCAPE - Device never
used for the purpose by a fire.
AEROPLANE - Something pre-
ferred by many to a safety razor
for securing close shave.
ANTITRUST LAVA statute
evaded by the anti-law trusts.y
INSANITY-That from which
our ancestors never suffered un-
less we get into trouble.
DUKE-A member of the debil-
ity. --latest version.)
HIGH AUTHORITY - Person
who is always anonymous When
quoted in foreign dispatches. -
AUTOMOBILE-In the repair
shop today and there tomorroH. =
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

wife a box of them when our an
niversary comes round, and this
is it,
Flowers or the Golden Gate
what matter? That isn't the ques-
ton. The important thing. Mr.. andl
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures, is, do yoHr'
ever slip away, just you two, to the
Golden Gate Of your memories?
DO you remember what you we'd
ding flowers were, and do you get,
them and enjoy them?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27
The Story of
Dead Broke

Did you ever read that story? 1t
is a dandy. They were always
working and always broke, so long
as they paid rent. so one day they
bought a home and made a small
payment down, and paid the rest
the same as rent. Now they own
their home and are banking the
rent money every month. We are
selling homes that way-four ana
five room modern homes for $50 to
$3.50 down and balance SIS or $50
per month. See
A. R. MOORE CO.,
Room Is, Curtis Block.
Phone Main 2043.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27
JOSH WISE, SAYS:

Just because a fossil ginko leaf
was unearthed near Spokane, a sci
enlist was once connected with
Japan. The people on the coast.
however, are content to remain un-
connected with Japan.
The Spaniards are still Smelling
the Moors, as if they were that
many peanuts.
Customs authorities estimate
that the government Is robbed of
20,000,O00 annually through the Or
ganized smuggling of womens ap-
parel into the port of New York.
Many wild birds indicate by a
change of the tone of their voice
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

office of an employee of a big cor
poration. 1t was a dingy office OF
rush and work, with no fine furni-
turei n it. The only bright object
was a long box done up in white
paper lying on the mans desk.
He caught me looking at 1t and
hesitated. Then he glanced up a
minute from his lingering and his
voice was gentler than usual.
They're flowers" he said, "our
wedding flowers. | always buy my
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27
The Road of a Thousand
Stripes.

Stripes
These men of Drawn and muscle men of hard
oatns and rough lives They the creatures of their
environment They tanned and hairy and they were
ignorantly cruel.
They brought horses and mules great clumsy creatures
Scared and bearing marks of many a merciless blow
And so the work began.
There stone by the thousands of tons to lift pull
pry push out. There pows to force through the
stubborn clay; there fills to make and hills to level
And the whole story of the building of The Road of
Thousand Stripes was written in ridges and wes the
hides of the dumb brutes
From early morning till the day ended could hear
the sound of blows and echoing groans 1t $50 long
there Buzzard" and blow; or Get up there mue!" and
slash with the great whip.
That's the roads bulded in ten thousand places
Buded on the suffering of animals You know and
know it.
Sometimes there great stones to be lifted and the
teams would be coupled up. When the supreme moment
arrived there would be volley of oaths, pounding of
ing till wondered why hearts did not burst with agony
And then the great rock would be out of it's earthen
home, and progress had been made on The Road of a
Thousand Stripes.
In the days Of quverng heat the poor beasts suffered
more deeply There was no respite no mercy, no pity
not an atom of kindness. Not water.
Work and blows, work and blows.
horse was made to and out to die and to be
replaced by another horse
1t pathetic when the day work DONE to watch
the procession No need of drivers to direct these brues
They dragged foot after the other painfully carrying
their quverng muscles and tortured flesh to the stable
where there would be food and at least rest till the next
days hell opened
There one boy who interested me much He was a
replica OF the hairy who had been taught pity
And there pride in his little tanned face for had he
not been made drver9 The big blacksnake whip had
been placed in his hands, and he could beat animal flesh
with the best OF them Get up, Buzzard! Then welt
EGO along mule blow. The childish treble seemed
cut of place
new torture was invented The whip failed to
enough energy so these men who were building The Road
OF Thousand Stripes bombarded the animals with rocks
and flinty humps of dirt. That made them pull harder
"Get up Buzzard!'
r n Ill I
venton shall have wiped out horse labor everywhere
Some day there will be gay homes along The Road of
Thousand Stripes Children will play the cement walks,
and there will be flowers in the yards and doves will coo
the roofs Women will sing their happiness.
And the city will give the street musical name and
people will say What a beautiful place!"
But for me it will always be The Road of Thousand
Stripes.
Sardines and flat dWellers princely allowance
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27
PENCIL POINTS

1t will pay as well as entertain
you to read the 1918 per week" let
tiers running In The Press. They
are the most practical kind of les
sons In economy.
How's this for fall weather? A
solid month Of pure climatic de-
Highland II still looks fine, thank
you.
I've ridden on this car for two
years and hail. said man stand
Ing on the coupling outside the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27
THE END OF THE FAIR


attendance was not quite large last year. this
accounted for by the fact that the Seattle exposition has
attracted thousands of people from the Inland Empire who
otherwise would have attended the fair here
The exhibits were OF fine class. The most
cessfu and pleasing The special features attractive
Ihe management of the fair excellent and it's officials
deserve public commentator.
Pans for fair OF even larger proportions should be
made for next year. Among the improvements needed is
the erection of more substantial and slightly buildings Sew
era new structures to be needed and attractive
design would produce good impression.
By the way, some citizens have remarked that they
observe several windows in the business section undeco
rated with Taft pictures. This must be attended to-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

INSURGENT - Republican con.
gresham who has landed on a soft
spot in the solidarity of the party
EXPLORER-One who rapidly
becomes eX-eXplOrer.
MEXICO-A republiac where the
second and third syllableS of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

All summer through, in a
helpless sort of way, |
watched them building the
road that | shall call "The
Road of a Thousand
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27
MOST ANYTHING
s'Ef a thick skin made q
rhinoceros, congress would
look like a jungle scene"

the ncdTH6SS OI rain. Inc DldCk-
bird, for instance, whose voice is
usually soft, utters shrill cry
when storm is impending.
Huh, the Hudson river isn't the
only thing named after Hudson,
There's Hudson bay
Germany is to have an aerial
navigation line, by which passen-
gers en- route across the country
can drop off most anywhere.
An orange tree will bear fruit I'M
til it is $50 years old, and there are
recorded instances of orange trees
bearing fruit when 500 years old.
Dr. Cook was glad to see the
lights of New York, which blazed
with a somewhat more caloric glow
than the northern lights.
President Taft may be winning
the west, but he hasn't raked in
any very large jackpots yet.
Gold coins are in circulation
twice as long as copper ones.
Prince Edward islands annual
catch of Holsters amounts to
&c, 100000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

TO MAIL SUBSCRiBERS-The date your subscription
on the address label Of each When that date
r1ves subscription
name is taken from the list address
label is receipt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

In the opinion of the 1O3,-
901 people who visited the
Spokane Interstate fair,
which closed Saturday, it
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

Sardines and flat jewellers have princely allowance of
breathing space and longing ROOM in comparison strap
hangers on Spokane's street cars.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

Huh, the Hudson river isn't the
only thing named after Hudson,
There's Hudson bay
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

Prince Edward islands annual
catch of Holsters amounts to
20, 100000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

Gold coins are in circulation
twice as long as copper ones.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20
FINANCIAL REPORT OF
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Father O'ReilIey Gives Statement Show.
ing New Edifice is Free from 5ebt

For the information of our many kind
friends and benefactors, / wish to pub
lish the financial condition of our new
church. Having undertaken to build
church under such difficult cJrcum-
stances. we consider our success really
marvellous. With only few Catholic
families of very limited means, we had
to depend almost exclusively on the
charity of or neighbors. Our noble
hearted non-Catholics of Viroqua were
the first to come to our aid with sub
stantiaI guarantees of their support.
Then the neighboring Catholic congre-
cations made generous responses to our
appeals, and our neat little church now
stands as a monument to the charity of
her manysbenefactors, gathering within
her hallowed walls devout worspippers
who with grateful hearts will offer up
many fervent prayer for all who have
assisted them in their hour of need
The following account yeals the
gratifying fact that our church is en-
tirely out of debt:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20
FATALITY AT LEON
Youns Man Instantly Killed by Tree Fall
ling on Him

John Harmon aged about q years,
SON Of Julius Harmon, residing in
Little Falls. was instantly killed in Leon,
Friday morning, January 9Th, by tree
falling on him, says the Sparta Herald.
He was working at cutting timber for
Ellis Matteson, alorg with his younger
brother, and had begun on this tree
having it pretty nearly chopped through.
It started to fall and the boys jumped
to get out of the way, but John slipped
and fell, the three dropping square on
him, legthwise, it is said, and crushing
the life out of him at once.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20
Homecoming at Fair Time

At the adjourned meeting of the Yer
non County Agricultural society, held
last Wednesday, it was decided to have
P home coming in connection with our
next fair. If properly advertised it is
believed that record breaking attend
ance can be secured from former resi-
dents, who wiz return 10 greet friends
o former daS8
A. j. Smith, r. M. Minshall and f.
w. Alexander made report as com
mittee as TO ways and means OF keep
ing down expenses III the coming fair.
Not to exceed 81. 200 will be appropri-
ated for races. The committee recon-
mended that no premiums be paid for
any exhibit made by parties living out
side Of Vernon county. Also that Of
ficers should donate their time, except
while on actual duty during the fair,
The object and wish of the officials is
to manage the fair in an economical
manner. and at the same time do moth
ing to detract from the excellence OF
the exhibition and race meeting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20

Read all the important and excel
lent matter on our inside pages. II. G..
Millard's foreign letter with the rest.
-Adyices from Soldiers Gaove bring
the glad tidings that the condition of
Hon. Alley Peterson is much more
hopeful.
Mr. All Mrs. c. S. Lawson were in
from nc Mound vicinity today. They
brought a load of comb hone, finding
litt!e ~ 70 sale for the same. The
country an unusual abundance Of
this swet ess