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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-05-10


Halcyon grange, North Bluehill, enter
tanned this Pomona Saturday, Mays. The
weather was ideal, and a good many pa
irons took advantage of this opportunity
to enjoy Halcyon oranges hospitality.
famous throughout Hancock county.
We were exceedingly fortunate in hav-
ing with us at this meeting State Lecturer
B. Walker McKeen, who was kept busy
about all day giving instruction in regard
to grange and farm work. Mr.. McKeen
has for a good many yeers been identified
with the State department OF sgricul-
ture, and he is also . practical farmer;
consequently his advice was much sought
by the farmers who wished to be up to
date in the management OF their farms.
Special mention should be made OF his
talk upon the topic: acorn; soil, time
and manner Of planting; cultivation, har-
vestipg and disposal OF crops." In his
home town there are three corn-oanning
factories, and Mr.. McKeen was able to
give much valuable information in regard
to corn-raising.
Worthy Master Grieve, of the host
kEHukc, XIV Tue AoNACe1 VI WcitoL1cg au0
it was responded to by Worthy Master
Gross, Of the Pomona. 1t was voted to
hold q field meeting August IA. This will
probably be held at Bluehili mineral
spring as usual. Resolutions were
passed protesting against the repeal OF
the twenty-sixth amendment to our State
constitution prohibiting the manufacture
or sale OF alcoholic liquors within the
State. Eleven candidates received the
degree OF Pomona.
The ladies served dinner and supper,
which surely sustained the reputation 30
long enjoyed by the ladies Of Haicyon
grange. Eunice Dunbar read . paper:
1.-THE Essential Elements Of Happy
Home" Miss Dunbar win be graduated
from Bluehill- George Stevens academy in
June, and this paper showed that she 10
well equipped TO represent that institution
Ut any time.
The lecturer conducted . question box,
which Was very instructive. The quss-
tious were Of . character interesting 10
every granger. A vote OF thankA vas en-.
tended to Halcyon grange for hospitality
also to Bro. McKeen for the address 1t the
afternoon session, and for his many words
Of counsel and information.
About $50 were present 1t the Pomona
meeting, and many remained until the
evening session, which was called to
order promptly at O'Clock BY w. n.
Thomas Grieve. Mrs. Osgood, the lee
turer, had . fine program prepared,
which was thoroughly enjoyed by every
one. The meeting closed with everyone
feeling that the day had been . profitable
one, .iull OF instruction to the rejecting
mind"
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In the brewers home great tree stood,
Right glossy and green and tall,
Draped gay with tinsei and spanglee thick
with many a golden ball;
Decked fair with tapers and angels wings.
And hundred other shining things.
There were dolls from Paris, each one dressed
In the very latest style;
There were toys and blocks and puzzle games
And of books q goodly pile;
There we're candied rose leaves by the pound
There were bon-bou boxes piled around.
In a satin jewel box, hung high,
A diamond necklace layi
And the brewer wondered, as he smiled,
What his pretty wife would say
To her seal-skin coat, and point-iace fan,
And her automobiie-spick and span.
In the drankard's home there was no tree,
But a stocking, limp and thin,
Was hung by the bed to catch his eye,
II old Santa Claus peepedin.
A big hole CAPPED in the stockings toe
A childish letter was pinned below.
1t read, "Dear Santa, it's Christmas now.
And the snow is awful cold,
And my coat is thin, and my cap is lost,
And my shoes are dreadful old;
But it Is my hands that nearly freeze
would like some gloves, sir, II you please.
$50 I'm hanging my stocking by the bed;
Please, Santa, don't pass II by,
But give me pair Of knitted gloves,
And q ginger-cake or pie.
/ should like right well TO have q hat,
But I'll not be greedy-dont mind that"
While this sad child, in his cold, hard bed
Dreamed Of knitted gloves and pie,
Old Santa Claus made the city rounds
And the drunkard's child passed by.
But his father came home drunk. instead,
And pulled the stocking down from the bed
, He cast the letter into the are,
He threw the stocking aside,
And Christmas morn he beat the boy
Because the poor child cried.
Thus FOR two homes came "Chfistmas fneef
! BY the sale and use Of the brewers beer.
Bernie Babcock.
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pESoBsoor, $40.

Penobscot grange held . regular meet
ing April q. The chairs were filled
by the sisters - follows: Lizzie Staples,
Master; Carrie Perkins, overseer; Jennie
Bridges, secretary; Grace Leach, lecturer;
Luella Snowman, chaplain; Laura Leach,
steward; Bernice varnum, assistant stew
ard; Eleanor Snow, lady assistant stew
ard; Ida Leach, gate-keeper; Zelms
Hutchins, Ceres; Doris Grindle, Flora
Laura Leach. Pomona. The work in the
third degree was exempiified.
After recess the brothers presented the
following program: Singing, choir; reci-
tation, Leon Perkins; tabiea ux; song,
Frank Dunbar; potato race; songs, Fred
Mitchell; story, George Staples; clipping,
Elmore Roberts.
At the meeting May s, twenty members
were present. 1t was voted not to hold
another meeting until Nay 10, when it ID
hoped that all members will try to be
present, - there will Be important BUSH
ness,
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A graphic phrase has recently come
into vogue. We have heard much Of
late Of athletes who can come back"
after defeat and loss of vigor and re-
gain their old power and success on
the football field or the baseball dia-
mond.
1t has been said a thousand times
that Jeffries. the brutal prizefgh
whose hopes of gain through the NOV
ing pictures of the fight were blasted
by the Christian Endeavorers. couldn't
come back" to fighting trim after his
years Of luxurious living and dissipa-
don.
The phrase is even applied to poll
tics. and there are many guesses as to
whether q certain ex-president can
come back" to power and popularity
after the defeat of his party at the
polls.
My question today is, Can a de-
cadent Christian Endeavor society
''come backy'
The causes for decadence In a Chris
tian Endeavor society are obvious.
They are the following:
/. Denominational opposition. which
has transformed some thousands Of
societies into strictly UNCONVENTIONAL
organizations. thus Withdrawing them
from the INSTRUMENTATION fellow
ship.
2. Another cause of decline is lack of
spiritual life In church and community.
The only remedy for this Is a revival
Of religion. or at least Of spiritual In
terest even II there Is no widespread
evangelistic effort.
3. The removal Of influential young
people from the community who go
away to college or elsewhere sometimes
leaves society leaderless for time.
and naturally the society suffers.
4. The Indifference or hostility Of the
pastor deadens and sometimes kills a
society. But a pastor often gets new
vision of the possibilities of society
or he does not always stay with the
same church
The moral Of all this is that there is
no hopeless situation for society of
Christian Endeavor.-F. Il. Clark. D. d.
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LspLN ! PifskrAh Tic CAPcklcuCc WIN
an organism untitled for the trial of
strength, and when the strain is over
her system has received q shock from
which it Is hard to recover. Follow
ing right upon this comes the nervous
strain of caring for the child, and q
distinct change in the mother results.
There is nothing more charming than
a happy and healthy mother of chill
dren, and indeed childbirth under right
conditions need be no hazard to health
or beauty. The unexplainable thing is
that, with all the evidence of shattered
nerves and broken health resulting
from an unprepared condition, women
will persist in going blindly to the trial.
1t isn't as though the experience
came upon them unawares. They have
ample time in which to prepare, but
they, for the most part, trust to chance
and pay the penalty.
In many homes once childless there
are now children because of the fact
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound makes WON n normal,
healthy, and strong.
ANY woman who would like
special advice in regard to this
matter is cordially invited to
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass. Her letter will be held In
strict confidence.
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sEpowicx. IA.

A regular meeting Of Sedgwick grange
was held May 5. All the officerr and six
ty-five members we're present; also sew
eral visitors. After business . few re-
marks were made by the State lecturer.
Then the grange closed and the doors
were opened to tho public. 90 all might
listen to the State lecturer. There were
also readings by Sister Susie Friend and
Bro. Johnnie Hooper, singing by Sisters
Florence Morgan and Beulah Allen. In
the afternoon the state lecturer gave an
interesting talk on farming, which all ap-
preciated very much.
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A horss dealer wa showing horse to
prospective buyer. After running him
back and forward for . few minutes be
stopped and said TO the buyer; "whs, do
you think OF this coat. Isn't he
dandyp The buyer, noticing that the
horse had The heavss, replied, ayes, l Like
his coat all right, bat don't like his
pants".
Mr.. Angus-n you knew how 70 ooox
we could save money. Mrs. Angus - IL
you knew how to save money we could
employ . cook.
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The Fastest Fire Engine.


New Workers are used to seeing q fire
engine rush through streets ~ fast a.
three fine horses can draw it, but now the
city has the fastest engine 10 the world
one that will travel the average city block
in four seconds.
This engine has been built along lines
laid down BY Fire Commissioner Waldo.
There are only two others of the same
type. 1t is propelled by gasoline, but the
water is pumped by steam.
There are many automobile fire engines
in this country and Europe, but their
pumping apparatus has been worked by
gasoline. 1t was found that for pumping,
the gasoline engine would not suffice in
New York.
A little more than . year ago the fire
department Of Berlin, Germany, put into
commission two engines propelled like an
automobile but using steam for pumping
power. These engines accomplished two
essential things-they 20 to the fire
quicker than horse drawn engine and
they pumped with as much force a. any
other powerful machine. Commissioners
Waldo saw them last year, and when he
came home from Europe he ordered one
from Minneapolis concern. He told just
how he wanted it built.
The new automobile engine develops 10(
power with its travelling engine and
will go forty miles an hour. Last week in
test by the makers it made thirty miles
an hour through six inches OF snow.
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among the 6ranstrs.

This column 10 devoted TO the Grange, es-
pecially TO the oranges Of Hancock county.
The column IL open to all grangers for the
discussion Of topics Of general interest, and
for reports Of grange meetings. Make letters
short and concise All commun ications 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 will be rejected without
good reason.
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1t 10 hoped to have 1t ready for prssen-
tation the last OF the month.
At the next meeting, May 20, the gen
tlemen will all the chairs, furnish the pro-
gram and serve refrcshments. The sisters
are anticipating pleasant evening.
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COOP WILL, s7e, AxHKRsr.

About twenty-five members were pres
ent Saturday evening at the meeting Of
Good Will grange. The first and second
degrees were conferred on one candidate.
II was decided to have . Fourth Of July
celebration. The discussion OF plans oc-
cupied so much time that II was necessary
to omit the literary program. There was
one visitor from Mariaville grange and
one from Mountain View grange.
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N1ooL1s, sae, NoxrH xI1swoarH.

NIcoLIN, $40, NoRrH KLIswoRrH.
Saturday evening, May 8, was observed
as ladies' night by Nicolin grange. Annie
A. Moore presided - master and Carrie
NJ. Moore, overseer. The first and second
degrees were conferred on one candidate.
Cake and ice-cream were served. The fol-
lowing program was given: Piano solo,
Alice A. McGown; reading, Della Luckings;
vocal solo, Marion B. Rideout; recitation,
Claudia Richardson; piano solo, Marion B.
Rideout; farce, "a Precious Pickle" BY
seven sisters.
There were Afty-three members present,
and visitors from LAmoiDe, Bayside, In
dian River and Mariaville oranges. The
grange will have dance and supper Tues
day evening, May 9. Rehearsals Of the
play, "Willowdale," are being held, and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-05-10

Law nneAaDIxa wsionrs AND MEASURES.
A bushei Of Liverpool salt shall weigh %
poundA and . bushsi OF Turks Island sal,
shali weigh 70 pounds-
The standard weight Of . bushei Of potatoes
In good order and 6t for ahipplHg, is 20
pounds; Of apples, ~ pounds.
The standard weight Of bushel OF hesas in
good order and a. for shipping. 10 60 pounds;
Of wheat, beets. rusa.bAgA turnips and peas,
- pcunds; Of corn. - pounds; OF onions, %
pouEda; Of carrots, Engltsh turnips, rye and
Indian meal. % pounds; OF parsnips, Is pounds;
OF barley and buckwheal. - pounds; o, oats
- pounds. o. even measure ~ BY agreement.
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Deer Isle grange met Monday evening
with . fair attendance. After the regular
business, there were readings by Maud
Haskell, Ethel Haskell, Ida stinson and
J. NJ. Ellis. Short lectures were given by
Neville Powers, Harold Hardy and Alton
Tor-ey. Most OF our young men members
have left for the seasons yachting, but it
is hoped to have them all back safely in
the fall.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW. ssa, WET EDEN.

Mountain View grange held its regular
meeting Friday evening. May 5, with A.
ty-two members and ten visitors present.
Two applicants were accepted. There was
work in the third degree. At the next
meeting the final degrees will be con-
ferred on class Of ten.
The grange socials are well attended and
add quite . sum to the grange treasury.
On May % an entertainment will be given
under the auspices OF the grange.
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sRAo1Rr, Al, SOUTH pErR ISLE.

Seagirt grange held an interesting meet
ing April %, with twenty-five member
present. The lecturer presented fne
program and . good time was enjoyed all
around. A contest has been started, with
Sister ida NJ. Pert and Brother Anothy e.
Bye as captains, and Sister Kate B. STAN
ley as judge. 1t 10 hoped that new mem
bers will be gained from the contest.
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CHRISTIAN ENOEAvOR
Prayer Meeting Topic Fur, sne Week
Beo;nnjno May IA, 1871.

Beginning May IA, 1871.
Topic.--The universal duty Of making
pledges.-Ps. lxi SIS. Qed by the lookout
committee) Edited by Rev. Sherman IL
Doyle, u. d.
There is abundant evidence in the
Scriptures that vows or pledges are ac-
ceptable TO God and helpful to man. 1t
was not an unusual thing for the most
consecrated godly men to make VOWS
unto God, and in many instances the
people of God are exhorted to vow
unto Him. Testimonies are also to be
found showing that God heard the
vows and had respect unto them. The
psalmist In the topical reference gives
us such testimony when he says,
"For thou, o God. hast heard my
vows" Whatever vows he had made
in the past had been accepted, and he
was thus encouraged to make still
further requests.
The universal duty Of making pledges
Is suggested by the fact that there
seems to be an instinct in man to
make pledges or vows under certain
conditions. When some special favor
has been received or some forbearance
exercised on mans behalf he desires
to show his gratitude, to do something
that he would not ordinarily have
done. and he makes vow unto God,
sacredly promising to offer some gift
or to perform some service. or per-
haps even more naturally and more
frequently the vow is made in the hope
Of some benefit desired. and its fulfill
ment is conditional upon a petition be-
ing favorably answered This natural
tendency of man to make vows is uni
versal and strongly indicates that it is
his duty to do so-that God expects 1t
Of him. God does expect US to make
pledges unto Him and especially that
we should take His Son. Jesus Christ,
as our Saviour and pledge to Him our
selves and our all. Until we thus con-
secrate ourselves to Christ we have
not fulfilled the desire Of God concern
ing us.
The duty of paying vows, of keeping
pledges, should be apparent to all. 1t
Is emphasized in the Scriptures. When
thou vowest a vow unto God, defer
not to pay it. for He hath no pleasure
In FOOLS" "pefer not to pay IT," There
may be no intention OF breaking the
VOW, but how easy it IL to defer the
payment! But ttaefe should be no
postponement. Delay In the perform
Ance Of duty never makes 1t easier or
more agreeable. The sooner We do
that which ought to be done the better.
There Is always danger in delay. The
passing Of time lessons the force OF
duty upon us. while. on the other hand.
II We promptly and cheerfully face
the duty Of the hour, incurred by
solemn promise. we will likely be sur
prised at the ease with which 1t may
be performed.
The psalmist kept his pledge. He
paid his vows promptly and cheerfully.
IT win sing praise unto Thy name.
that may daily perform my vows"
As Endeavorers let Us keep the pledge
that we have given to Christ as it
pertains to the society and all its
works. As Christians let us redeem
our vows Of personal consecration to
Christ in the daily life that we are
living. and If in time Of distress or
trouble we have made special vows
unto God let us not defer or refuse
their payment.
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BIBLE READINGS.

Gen. xviii. $50; Josh. xiv.
"A, Is; Job xii. q; Ps. xii. Is;
], IA; cxvi, 1919; lisa. XIX, n:
Eccl. Y. Is: Jonah Il. ITO; Acts
xviii, Is.
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The little son Of Mrs. o. B. Palmer, Little
Rock, Ark, had the measles. The result was
. severe cough which grew worse and he
could not sleep. She says: zone bottle OF
Foiey's Honey and Tar Compound completely
cured him and he has never been bothered
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chair; i've Officers absent. A I'm. n.,,
was enjoyed. At the roil-cslI ,h,,sm
swersd. Ics-cresm and cake were .s,s ~
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MARIAvILLE. al.

Mariaville grange met Saturday evening
with shirty-eigh, present, including two
visitors. The program was well carried
out, and much enjoyed. Many good sug-
gestions were offered BY the members and
there were interesting remarks BY Brother
Homer Wilbur, Of IAmoins grange.
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Embellishments.
embellishments
Facts
About
Motherhood

The experience of Motherhood is a
trying one to most women and marks
distinctly an epoch in their lives. Not
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RArSBow, AH, HoRrH BRooKsvIILx.
Rainbow grange met in regular session
May 4, with the worthy master filling the
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Dear Axnt Mados.
Here is piece OF poetry for our column. I
have Joined the W. T. C. u, but was always
much interested in the temperance cause.
joined the Band Of Hope when was ten
years old, and have always kept my pledge.
never tasted liquor Of any kind, and never
tasted cider. not even sweet cider. II we
mothers all stand arm before our families,
feel as though 1t must have an influence for
good. AREr
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ANsAPoLis. N. g., Jan. 81, 1911.
Manager Of Maine Kelley. Portland, Me-:
Dear Sir = 1t has been several years since I
took the Kelley Cure and will say that during
all this time have never had the least desire
for any kind Of stimulants. j wish had
taken the Cure 10 years before did. Sin
cerely yours, Jos. McMuLLIN, Annapolis
Royal, Nova Scotia.
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DATES.

Friday, June p Meeting OF Hancock
Pomona sssnge with Arbutus grange,
Surry.