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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11

It has been truthfully said that any disturb
Ance of the even balance Of health causes Sc
rioas trouble. Nobody can be too careful 70
keep this balance mp. When people begin 70
lose appetite or 70 get tired easily, the least
brings on sickness. vsaksess or
debility. The system needs tonic. Graves IL,
and should not bs denied H. ed the bess
tonic Of which vs have ssy knowisass 10
Hoods sarsapasiiia- What this Dsdieiss has
done In keeping healthy people healthy. In
keeping up the even balancs a hsalth. gives IL
the ssms distine<ien - preventative list IL
snjoys - . cure. Its early 49, has iIissersssd
TIE wisAoa Il ths Cd ssyins thas stitsh II
time saves .ine. Take Heed's for sppssits,
strength and sndaranoe-A1ss.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11

hssbsnd, ~ lsaves two sistsrs-Mn w
81. Lseomb and Mn. Massey Emery. Ana
90 brothsf-W. 3. rsacA. Prayers v,,.
hid st tbs homs = hsr brother in "a
Harbof q O'Clock Monday, and the bod
was taken TO West Eden where funsr.,
services wsrs hsid 1t > O'Clock, Rev. Angus
u. Macdonald ofnciating. The int.,-
ment was ct Mountain visw cemeterv
West Eden
Mays. MELyrs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11

Here comes q happy surprise which you
will all enjoy. 1t is really heart-to-heart
talk, and the real things OF life are in it.
April u. 1870.
Dear ssslhadse. FaisAf~i Edssov ssA ell fAs
n. q Fvse~ds;
Let's shake hands good and hard. then talk
. while. lis early In the forenoon. work not
done, Just the dinner started. but I must tall
you that We have peas mp. and we've potatoes.
bsets, isetacs and tarnips planted I've sweet
psss planted. but 'tis 20 cold to-day is makes
one shivsry 70 think Of planting.
Hsvent We had . vet. nasty timer But ex-
pest that IL csms 10 kill the Grasshoppsr eggs,
and to dampen the potato fever 20 many
farmers were threatened with Let's hope 70,
anyhow. for grasshoppers and potatoes are
getting to be nuisances in big lots
Now must tell you-and please don't call
it Dragging, - one Of ry kind friends said
once - we've . photograph. . second hand
one, records and all, and we got IL very cheap,
but the pleasure it gives Ms isn't second
hand; no, sir. Days when I'm alone 1t TALK
and sings and seems like really folks, and
our grandson Levi-well, he's wild over It,
hates to leave it to 60 to school. The man of
the house comes in once in . while to rest
and listen. Another great thing. II brings our
neighbors who haven't q photograph in
more often, SO you see tits q joy.
Next, am not cleaning house. only around
the edges and in closets, and I'm not going to
till it's less muddy. l have mud and dogs
hairs, bran new ones, each morning. Never
mind, it's near June, that banner month of
the whole year; then Wen go somewhere. have
company. laugh, and forget spring and fall
mud-what says
And now comes the best Of all-we've . new
granddaughter, Carolyn Elizabeth Soper,
Brendas wee one, and to say that she is
sweet and lovable, doesn't tell it, Jus.
think! We have eleven very own grandchiI-
dren, and two step-grsndchildren. Don't
you call that being rich in this worlds
goods?
Now about our colts: Pearl Day Mutual,
well, he's living up to his name in hne style.
Is most broken, and fne animal. But
Madge Mayo, that was, 10 such = wee colt she
couldn't carry her name, 20 now she's just Pet
and "the little girl, till she gets larger; but
she 10 the one that folks look at the long est.
Sect
Now Ills garden and house plAsta. Well,
I've psnsies in bloom and the rose bushes
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11
Letter From Endsaver.r. In I.diA

Letter From Endeaversrs In indiA.
The following unique letter recently
came to the United Society Of Chris
tian Endeavor headquarters from In
dia:
To Our Dear Friends In the Lord Who
Dwell In America;
Please accept from this society in Ma
hoba. India. our namaskar Chat is. we
bow to greet YOU'D, and we send you our
prem Qove). We have In our society
ninety members. In this we include both
senior and junior members. We have six
officers. as in your societies. We have
also the committees. and they do their
duties well. In this way we endeavor to
extend the kingdom of our Lord into the
dark places OF our India.
The people of this land are great wor~
shippers OF idols. and in different ways
they believe a lie. They have faith in
various religions and make the earth,
trees, rivers. stones. mountains. sun and
moon and other created objects and urea-
lures their gods.
In this small town of Mahoba there are
some beautiful little lakes. On the banks
of one lake, kriat. are our mission build
ings, in the chapel of which we meet
each Thursday evening. Many of our
members were baptized In this lake, aud
from 1t we have arisen to walk In new
ness OF life.
The reason of our writing is this-that
we, together with you. may proclaim the
love Of Christ We thank you that We,
through the Christian love and kindness
pf you, know the true religion and how
to be followers Of Jesus and have faith
IN Him. And now please pray for US.
that we may grow in spiritual wisdom.
20 that the work Of the Lord may with
great power be made known. that others
may come to have faith In this same Je-
sus- We also pray that some Of you may
COINS to work with VI In the dark places
Of our land.
Finally to all our friends We say salaam
(peace).
from the correspondents secretary OF The
Christian Endsavor socisty. Aahoba. In
-. DIAHAL.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11

harvest HOME, 403, wEsriELLswoRTH.
Harvest Home grange held its regular
meeting May Z, with twenty-four mem
beers, including visitors from Bayside,
North Brooksville and Alamoosook
oranges. A fine program was enjoyed.
The question, ''Can man make success
in business and be honest, As times are
now." was discussed by all, and tabled
for future meeting.
There will be dance in the hall Friday
evening, May 10. Refreshments will be
served. There was NO meeting April 80,
it being . stormy night.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11

look hne; dahlias all sprouted and ready TO set
out soon ~ can handle the dirt. Have sent
for my aster seeds, and those are all shall
buy this spring. Have many house plants
TO put in my small garden / shan't have
room for many seeds. Shall be glad when my
plants are out, I've had too many this winter.
Shall have ten pots less II I'm here next win
ter. I've had two very handsome petunias in
bloom for some time. They are called tine
California Giant, and that is true-they are
giants.
Did hear n smart sister say I'd best wash
my dishesY Well, that's good advice-thanks.
DO you all know that it seems SO sad for
all 10 be planning for summer, and our Erne
Slime still, with folded hands; and she
loved all nature so much. Oh. it's sad, no
words can tell IL; and our reunion, why It's
spoiled forever at wyman cottage, for the
welcome and what made 1t joy are gone.
Dear friends, let us be more to each other,
while we are here: say good bye q little harder
when We part, for life is SO uncertain.
thank all the sisters who have asked for
me and about me in the column. It's good to
be remembered. am re al well-not much
as headache since left off tea and coffee
last May, and the hot-water cure has nearly
cured my John OF sick headaches. Isn't that
hnes
Now IN Just speak about cut worms.
Plenty OF commercial fertilizer is good Tor
bad for cut worms. never use any kind Of
barn dressing in my garden, and have very
little trouble with cut worms.
To those who try the ''rhubarb" pudding,
try making n eustard OF milk and eggs and
pour over IL, instead Of the water. and steam
TIL the custard is set, instead OF baking it.
and see II il isn't nicer for change.
! am yours. with love and best wishes for
all hands. and . happy and prosperous
summer. AUNT MARIA.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11
Pamela, 2s5, HANCOCK.

Pamela grange, Hancock, held its regu-
lar meeting Saturday evening, May Z, with
sixty-two members and seven visitors
present. Saturday evening, May IA, at s
O'Clock, Herbert S. Hill, OF Orono, will
speak on Farming as q Business. The
public is invited. Thursday evening, May
10, there will be q special meeting OF Pa
mola grange for the good Of the order.
State Master Z. 8. Stetson and Mrs. Stet-
son will be present.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11

peciaily 70 the oranges u Hancock county.
The column IL open 70 ali grangers for the
discussion Of topics Of general interest, and
for reports Of grange meetings. Make letters
short and concise. All denominations must
be signed. but names win not be printed en-
cept by permission Of the writer. All COM
munications will be subject 70 approval BY
the editor, but none viii be rejected without
good reason.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11

Narramissic grange held its regular
meeting May Z. Owing to unpleasant
weather and other hindrances, 1t was the
first for many weeks. Degrees were con-
ferred upon one candidate. The attend
ance was small, and no program was pre-
sented.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11
New Sunday Newspaper .


Last Sunday the Boston Sunday Journal
made decided innovation in the field OF
Sunday newspaperdom. The issue Of that
date was strAixht Newspaper, giving all
the news, but not sending out any comic
or any OF the so-caIled freak or special
features common to the conventional Sun
day paper.
The price of the Journal, moreover, 10 .
noveityi it sells for one cent, the same IS
every other day.
To the man who wishes to get the news
of saturday afternoon and evening-often
the most eventful part Of the week-the
Sunday Journal comes ~ . welcome re-
lief from the sixty-page bulky papers he
has been forced TO buy.
The follower of stheletic sports, the
financial world, and the woman OF the
home all receive attention, and the events
which interest them are carefully covered.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11
MOUNTAIN VIEW. ~. west EDEN.

MOUNTAIN VIEW. ~, WEST EDEN.
Mountain View grange held it, regular
meeting April -, with l0l patrons pres-
emit, including fifteen visitors. After
business, the initistory degree was con-
ferred on Ave candidates. The master de-
clared an open session during program.
During the lecturers hour Bro. Charles
Shand gave an interesting talk on how to
beautify our homes by planting shrubs
and flowers, with the least expense. There
was an intermission OF one-half hour,
during which ice-cream and cake were
for sale. Order was then resumed and
Prof. Brown, Of q. OF NJ, gave . helpful
address on poultry-raising. At the next
meeting there will be work in the second
degree.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11
scHooprc, 40. FRANKLIN.

Schoodic grange No. 40, held special
meeting May 8. The first and second de-
grees were worked on two candidates. As
Thursday evening vas stormy, there was
no regular meeting. The third and fourth
degrees will be worked at the next regu-
lar meeting, May 10. A harvest supper
will be served.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11

phonogrsph selections ~ Trsasursf Grant
and the question, 'sHov doss the labcring
mans opportunity Ct the prsssnt time
compare with that Of nifty years asof''
The Communication from the Hancock
County Grange Fair association was red.
Many members have sirsady taken shares
Of stock in the association.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11
LAKE vrxw, Isl, HAPprrowx.

Lake View grange held its regular meet
ing May 2, with . good attendance, and
three visitors from New Century grange.
There were interesting remarks from
members about seeing what could b done
towards building new grange hall. The
next regular meeting will Be held May n.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11
advertisements.
MADE
WELL AND
STRONG
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound


was luSttwomOntnS
old / was COM
pletely run down
and my internal or
gans were in terri
BE shape. / began
taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vsgeta-
BILE Compound, and
mother wrote and
told you just how I
was. / began to gain
1T once and now I
am real WE'LL" -
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11

HAR8oRsIDE, 47S, SOUTH BRooKsvILLE.
Harborside grange met Wednesday,
May 4, with Bro. John Wood, Of East
Bluehill grange, in the chair. Thirty
members and four visitors from East
Bluehili and Rainbow oranges were pres
emit. Three candidates were instructed in
the third and fourth degrees, after which
there was = bountiful supper and short
literary program.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11
SEAL hARBOR.

AAA94@A$>>ASs
Lucy Cummings IL seriously III OF pnsu-
moniA.
Mrs. Amos Hsdley, of Boston, is here for
the summer.
Mrs. Fronie Carter il visiting her sister,
Mrs. Louise Lscomb.
John Gstcomb and wife visited Mrs.
Gatcomb's brother At Sound recently.
Thelma, little daughter of Francis Phip-
pin and wife, is very i'll of pneumonia.
Miss Hattie Pierce has gone to Green
vile for her health. Her sister Beatrice
accompanied her.
Abbie A., wife Of Leroy E. Higgins, died
at the Bar Harbor hospital Saturday even
ing, aged forty-eight years. She had been
in poor health since March, and had been
in the hospital two weeks. Besides her
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11
Dear NJ. b. Friends:

Dear NJ. B. Friends:
The poem has been taken from the ma
tional grange Official organ for November
1909, so to many of the readers it may not
be new. 1t needs no remarks-they are
all in it - but il were to select the line
in ii which l consider the most compre-
hensive, it would be the next to the last
in the fourth stanza.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11
AN AWFUL RECORD.

Every ysar theusasds Of men. and women
ale q kt1ssy dissass, whe might have bsen
tine aeA . pronpe trsstnsst With Kidnats
edopteA- n yeo have backaehe, kidnsy
trosole o. Other synPtoas q kidsey dissese.
as1 dealers cell IL for = csnts.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11
srDawrcx, IA.

Sedgwick grange met May 9, Worthy
Master Closson and all the ofncsrs except
two in their chairs, and thirty-sighs NOM
bers and two visitors present. The third
and fourth degrees were conferred on four
candidates. The harvest feast was carried
out ss given in the manual. Miss Amy
Elwell presided 1t the piano for the de-
gree work and harvest feast march. A
pleasant evening was enjoyed BY all. The
iateness OF the hour prevented the lee
turer from taking up her program.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11
1tlutual benefit Golumn.
EDITED IT "Aunr nApes".


TIE purposes of this column are succtnctly
stated 10 The title end mosso-it 10 for the musua
benefit asd aisss N be helpful and hopeful
Being for tire common good. 10 10 fer the com
mon use-a public servant. purvsyor of In
formation and suggestion. medium for the in
terchAnse Of ideas. In this capacity IL soiicit'
eonsuniosfions. and lie success depends largely
on tn< sappor. xivss u In his rsspscs. Con
nnn'cAsions must be sixned. but the name Of
writer ~ili rot be printed except by psrmisssor
Con nunications vii be subject 10 appcovaio OF
rejection BY the EDITOR Of the column. bat none
vili be rejected without good reason Address
all eommanioasionst 20
TIE AnxnrcAN.
Ellsworth. Ne.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11

Foley Kidney Pills are antiseptic. tonic and
restorative, and . prompt corrective Of all
urinary irregulasitass- Refuse substitutes.
@. A. PAncHnR-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11
BAYsrDE, 47s, x1.1swoRrH.

nAtbAO1s 4tOv AAA0WOkId.
On account Of the stormy weather, Bay
side grange was not - well represented -
usual ct its last meeting. The nrst and
second degrees were conferred on two
candidates. A short program was given
BY the lecturer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11
DATES.

DATES.
Friday, May 70 - Meeting Of Green
Mountain Pomona with Mountain View
grange, West Eden.
Tuesday, May 3l-Meeting Of Hancock
Pomona grange with Floral grange, North
Bucksport.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11
BnooKIIN, 81.

Brooklin grange held . regular meeting
May =, with Worthy Master Dr.. F. y. Her
rick in the chair, snd twenty patrons
present. A short program was presented
by the lecturer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11

HIGHLAND. 36a, NORTH PESoBscor.
The attendance at Highland grange was
not 90 large Friday evening owing to the
illness Of some Of the prominent members,
There WAS music, vocal and instrumental,
and . debate. The program was then
turned over to one Of the members who
had been appointed 10 furnish entertain
ment for the evening. He presented
selections on the graphophone, by J. q.
Leach; readings by Ralph Hatch, DELTA
saunders, Homer Lowell and worthy
master; songs BY Mrs.. Ames and e. Z.
Gross and wife; story, George Leach, clos
ing with nns grsphophone selections.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11
MARIAvrLLx, Al.

Aariaville grange INST Saturday even
ing, May 7, with forty members and four
visitors present. The single members'
night was postponed on occount Of stormy
weather. They will entertain the married
members May n. Many good suggestions
were ofIered BY the members. During re-
Gees many songs were sung and games
played. The question, (which gets the
most benefit from the grange, the ones
who takes part or the ones who simply
sit back and take it inf" WAS ably dis
cussed. All enjoyed pleasant evening.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11

Too many words are worse than not
enough, for they'll often leave a mans
meaning foggy.-Eden Phiipotts.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11

A bushel of Liverpool salt stall weigh 80
pounds. and busheI Of Turks Island salt shall
weigh &C pounds.
The standard weight Of bushel of potatoes
In good order ant Of for shipping. is 60 pounds,
OF spples, ~ pounds.
The standard weight Of busbei of beans In
coed order and d. for shipping. IL 60 pounds;
OF wheat, bects, rusa- haxa sornips ana peas, 20
pounds, OF corn, IS pounds. of onions 50,
pounds; of carrots, Fnsifsh turnips. rye and
Indian meal, Sc pounds: of parsnips. IS pounds;
of barley and buckwneaI, - ponnds. OF oats
81 pounds. or even measure ~ Dy agreement.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11
BrBLE READINGS.

Gen. xiii, IA, n: Ps. Twill. 10. II;
Marx X, ITO; Cor. xix. %; Marx H.
=; John Ill. Is; XIII, 80; xvi. y. -:
John <. 10: Luke xiii, 3343.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11

LAAoINH. "a.
LAmoine grange hsld its regular meet
ing May ., with . fair attendance. The
literary program consisted OF readines,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-05-11

The quotations bslow give the range Q,
retail p.ices In Ellswofth.
Osansxy Prsdnes.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-06
ATTORNEY GENERAL MUM.
Won't Say Whether Warden wenger's
Wife Will Be Prosecuted.

Attorney General Kuhn. who with
Gov. Warner was In the city, Tues.
day, with reference To the extradition
OF A. r. Fisher wanted in California
on the charge of embezzling jewelry
refuses TO commit himself as to his
intentions regarding the charges made
against Mrs. Wenger. wife OF the for
mer warden of Jackson prison, who
1t is alleged. smuggled opium to the
prisoners.
II made an investigation OF the
matter" he said. "and placed my find.
ings with the governor and the prison
board. but Just what criminal pro.
ceedings will be taken cannot say at
this time. That will be largely UP
10 the prosecuting attorney OF Jack.
son county, but he will be guided
somewhat by my recommendations.
The matter OF granting extradition
In the Fisher case. was taken up In
Prosecuting Attorney Van Tiles Of
fee. Because OF the press OF bust
ness the governor did not want to go
into the merits Of the case, so 1t was
directed that Fisher be held until
Thursday, by which time his attorney,
Thomas Mahon, will apply for writ
OF habeas corpus. and the merits OF
the case can then be gone into by the
Judge before whom the matter is
taken
The Detroit times., 1910-07-06
ATTACKING NE IS
ATTACKING CITY
-F. Il. BANCROFT.
Engineer Writes Long Letter Il
Aid. HARPER, Replying To the
Latter's Criticism.

Following the published reports OF
hostile attitude on the part II near
ly ali the members OF the council fran
chise committee toward the proposal
to ie-engage him In the traction set
Element proceedings, Engineer Fred
erick T. Parcroft has written personal
letters 10 several of the members. In
his letter to Aid. HAPPIER, chairman
of tho committee. he takes up various
interviews given by Harpfer to the
newspapers. He asks for further light
on statements that Bancroft has had
all that Is coming 20 him." that his
work elsewhere mas not been salts
factory, he has noS treated the city
squarely and still IL asking for adj
ditional pay.
He then takes W statement th.t
"all We have to show for the -expendi.
ture Of S17,500 Ii . measely printed
report, copies Of which have Deen
scattered all over the country by Bar
croft"
This, OF course, is IN accidental
Slip" Bancroft writes. All you paid
for this report was $l0,500, and IL has
rot only received the sanction OF the
nmittee who employed me (the
appraisal committee), but has rnet
with their hearty approval and In
dorsement, and they are much more
familiar with 1t than yourself, to SAY
the least. 1t PROBABLY would compare
favcrably with the report for which
you paid $1,000, and which you have
no intention Of using, namely, the bal
ance of the committee Of sos reports.
do moi grasp Just what you mean by
the woro 'measly.'
ut E:ust be apparent TO you, rep
resenting the city. that / am on the
citys side, and have been constantly.
Therefore, 1t Is the endeavor OF every
opponent OF the city's interest to ie-
sort to every kind OF contemplate un-
derhanGed tactics TO influence You
people and distract your attention
from the main issue. Were they to
concentrate on the facts which We
have been trying to Gull to the city's
attention, they would find that they
were all In the city's interest, and
personalities have no factor in the SIT
uation at all.
ANY attack directed against me is
directed against the city, becaure |
am evidently stopping something thar
iJ not meeting the favor of the street
car company. Lying, exaggerated,
Petty and libelous statements made
to influence you people on matters
about which you have not up to the
present time given as c.ose attention
as the case demands can have only
one result, namely. weakening the
city's case.
IT myself have heard good raay
comments on your ability as tailor,
and, alec as an alderman, but l assure
you being an honest man. that you
were misunderstood, and that the nan
The Detroit times., 1910-07-06
Children CRY
FOR FlETcHER'S
& q STO RIA
Get What You Ask Forl

Q trea. fsathssL ioysi sorvsnt ofMan,tnA
oycr Pre- Mtlsens a ponars have
bean Spent 10 mssse tho merits a Gas.
ewets known md every cent Of u would
b Lost, did MOI sopnd merit claim and
hold the constant; CONTINUED fytsndshtn
Pakonsge and Endoncmon, a wsls
rieassd people year after year.
Thero 10 also Reason.
Why thess arc Parasites ~ho sik.sA
themselves 70 no Healthy Body Of cas.
oaret's success - lmsiasors. Countsr.
feitern Sabsttutors.
They ass Tsado Thieves VINO would
rob Casoassss q Tho GOOD WIN Of the
psopse snd sneak unnamed psofiiA
earned and paid tor hS cssossosA