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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-24
The CHINESE HOME.
(Kansas City Starr

"nlcn l Wish TO remark- a
And my language is plain
That for ways that are dark
And for tricks that are vain,
The heather Chinee Is peculiar.
That was Bret Hartes estimate of
the almond-eyed, yellow-skinned
people who are fighting one another
with a vengeance to-day to decide
whether the oldest monarchy in the
world is to endure, or If it is to be re-
placed by a republic. Just what the
heather Chinee thinks about Bret
iarte's people has never been SO sue
cincuy stated, for the heather Chi
nee is not given to expressing his
opinions freely. But it Is safe to say
that peculiar" wouldn't half cover
the ground. @
We, where the acquaintance with
the Chinese IS generally confined to
laundrymen, may have our doubts
about the greatness Of that nation,
but such doubts have never troubled
the Chinese. For some thousands Of
years they have lived serenely along,
content in the belief that they have
the finest country and the greatest
men and the best brand Of culture
ever produced anywhere in tho world.
The characteristics OF u people,
historians say, are determined by the
sort OF homes IN which they are
hroN5ht up So the Chinese home Is
interesting, although apt to be Ill
ventilated, and almost sure to have
faulty sewer connections.
In the first place, the Chinese are
strongly against tho dovecote-for-
two idea. A rookery with room for
the whole tribe appeals more to them
and so, when a young man takes
unto himself a wife, he brings her
home to the parental roof and builds
an extension on the house, and they
all live together more or less hap
PLY ever afterward. The parents
pick out the prospective bride in the
first place, so If it turns out that she
cant make chop suey like mother
used to make they really have only
themselves to blame. The brides
family. having once succeeded in
marrying her off, pay no further at
tention to her, and the mother-in-
law problem Is one which does not
vex the heather Chinee. When the
groom's father and mother grow old
and feeble it Is his duty to look after
them, and public opinion generally
sees to 1t that he does.
The girls and women Of China
have very poor time OF 1t. In the
first place, a girl baby Is very unpop-
ular, and is more than likely to be
drowned If the father has been MAX
ing votive offerings In the hope Of
getting twin boys. If she happens to
get by her amiable parent her arrival
is looked upon as cause for condo
lence from the neighborhood. When
she is about eight years old, If she Is
a member OF the upper classes, they
begin bandaging her feet to make
them small. If she's a peasant this
is not done, as 1t would interfere ma.
terially with her ability to split wood
and carry water for her husband, BY
the time she Is 16 she Is married to
some young man whom she has never
seen, but whom her parents regard
as suitable. Love Is left out OF the
question altogether, as the Chinese
say belief in it is a silly superstition
and quite unworthy Of man Of any
dignity.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-24

Cant look well, eat we'll or feel
well With impure blood feeding your
body. Keep the blood pure with
BurdoCN Blood Bitters. Eat simply,
take exercise, keep clean and you
will have q long life.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-24
He Heard Il Pleasant Sermon.
milwaukee Free Press.) }

At the services held in cOmmemo-
ration Of the seyenty-flfth anniver-
sary Of the founding Of Methodism
In Milwaukee, Bishop w. T.. Mac
Dowell, Of Chicago, told tho follow
ing story descriptive Of a type Of
out-grown theology:
II once met friend, leaving the
lobby Of his church with dragging
steps and the most forlorn expression
on his face have ever seen. When
asked the trouble he replied:
Pm not unhappy, Mcdowell,
I'm joyous. I've just been in there
listening to the glad tidings Of dam
nation.'"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-24
Very COnsiderate.

Mistress--I shall be very lonely
Bridget, If you leave me.
Bridget-Don't worry, mum. III
not go until ye have a houseful OF
company.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-24

my child was burned terribly
abolt tho face, neck and chest. I
alplmd Or Thomas Eclectic Oil. The
N"tu ceaacd and the child sank into
. rcstful sleep.".-Mrs. Nancy M.
hanSon, Gnmburg, N. Y.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-04-03
MONEY LOST
By Sickness and Enforced IdIeness,

Many Of the days of sickness and
misery, too often accompanied by loss
of pay, may easily be charged to neg
lect or indiscretion on the part of the
individual. Just a little more care in
the matter of diet and attention to reg
ularity of habits will change such days
into happy and profitable ones. Give
heed to Natures first warnings Of ap-
preaching trouble, keep your stomach
and digestion right and your bowels
regular,-then everything viii look
cheerful and your days work will be
easier.
On the first appearance of acid stom-
ach, nausea, headache or constipation,
take one or two teaspoonfuls Of L. +.
Atwood's Medicine, and the functions
win resume their normal activity, you
win avoid the expense of sickness, and
earn your usual pay. Get bottle to-
day from your dealer or write US to
mail . free sample. The t'L. F." Med
ieins Co., Portland, Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-04-03
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Miss Nina Franklin was in Sullivan last
week visiting Miss Robertson.
Miss Mildred A rreworgy, who has
been home two weeks, returned to Bangor
Thursday.
Reuben F. Remick and wife have been
here several days, guests of Mrs. Remick's
parents, Moses Cottle and wife.
At the church next Sunday morning
Easter by the pastor, and in the evening
an Easter concert.
Mrs. Fred Il. Grace, accompanied by her
granddaughter, Miss Gertrude Flood
left Saturday for Green lake hatchery for
two weeks visit.
b. B. Bonsey, of Bar Harbor, has been
here the past week looking after the re-
pairs being made on his barn. Henry
Moore is doing the work.
All previous records OF attendance at
Sunday school we're broken Sunday morn
ing, 152 attending. The primary class,
Mrs. Foster, teacher, recorded IL present.
More than sixty who had attended every
Sunday morning session during January,
February and March were presented but
tons in recognition of their regular at
tendance. The schools average attendance
for three months was 131. Total col
lections, S40S5. There will be special
music next Sunday morning by the Sun
day school orchestra.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-04-03
EAST LAMOINE.

Mrs. e. G. DesIsles is visiting her
daughter Lena, at Bangor.
Miss Natalie Gilman is visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. s. Y. DesIsles.
Mrs. Leslie DesIsles, who has been in
Bangor few days, returned home Mon
day.
Miss yens Wooster, of Washington
Junction, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Dyer Young.
Maynard Hodgkins and family have re-
turned from Franklin, where he has been
employed.
Mr.. Nichols, who has spent the last year
with his daughter, Mrs. Harry McNider,
has returned to Boston.
Friends here were saddened to hear Of
the sudden death OF e. Livingston Hodg-
kins, OF Bar Harbor. He was native OF
this place, and highly respected by all
who knew him.
April 2. N.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-04-03

Tuesday evening of next week there
will be given a play by the members of
Mrs. Guptill's class in the vestry entitled;
"a Modern Sewing Society" Following
is the cast of characters:
Mrs President, age 40, dignihed. Mrs Guptill
Mrs KnowaIl, age As, excitable- Mrs Cochrane
Mrs Wise, age IS, calm........,-M Mrs Jellison
Mrs Short, age 40, pert.-..-.Miss Hamilton
Mrs Green, age 50, countrifed.. Mrs Austin
Mrs Brown, age 50, very deaf....--....Mrs Fox
Mrs Jones, age 80, Stylish. Mrs Lymburner
Mrs Gossip, age As, laxative. miss Milliken
Mrs Truthful, age 40, honest. Mrs Whitcomh
Miss Chatter, age rs, up-to date. Mrs Jellison
Miss Flutter, age %, mischievous Miss JOY
Miss Simple, age IS. plain ....-..,.. Mrs Haney
Miss Pert, age IS, disagreeable......... Mrs JOY
Miss Small, age %, very pretty......Mrs Cottle
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-04-03
O. w. TAPLEY,
Ellsworth, Maine. Bar HarbOr, Maine
Suppose You Should Have Fire To-night?"


Basil Barrett is home from Coburn for a
vacation.
The town hall is being repaired and
the interior painted.
Miss Beatrice Abram spen, few days
last week in Ellsworth.
Miss Bessie Carter is home, after spend
ing the winter in Boston.
Mrs. Helen Joy Hinckley, OF Boston, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. NJ. P. Hinckley.
Judge F. B. Snow was in Ellsworth,
Bucksport and Bangor last week on BUSH
ness.
Oscar Bowden, of South BluehiIl, will
April term of court.
Joseph Grindle left for his home March
%, after spending several weeks with his
brother, Ira T. Grindle.
Frank l.. Slower has secured the contract
to put steel ceiling and walls in the yestry
of the Congregational church.
orman Gray and family have returned
from North sedgwick, where Mr.. Gray
has been employed. He will resume his
position with j. B. Bethel.
Schools opened April /. The teachers
are: Academy, Prof. Boston and Misses
Pollard and Dewherst; grammar, Miss
Leighton; intermediate, Chelsea Bailey;
primary, Miss Julia B. Saunders.
Ernest Osgood had the misfortune to
cut his fngerslbsdly while saving wood
with power machine recently. His hand
was driven.on:the saw by stick of wood
striking the onelhe was about to saw. II
is feared he will lose two fingers.
April I. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-04-03
STATEMENT UNITED STATES BRANCH
ROYAL Insurance Company, Lid,

STATEMENT UNITED STATES BRANCH
Royal Insurance Company, Itd.,
oF IIyRRPooL, ENG.
ASSETS, 81 DEC. 1911.
Real estate owned by the com.
pahy, nnineumbered, ss,ife,Ns oi
Loans on bonds aud mortgages.
first licnsi, ssS1 W
stocks aud bonds owned by the
company. market value, 6,12i,sai -
's ana II IN 1 bsae' F''"''' ~ eis,qzs "a
Interest due and accrued, es.3iS 10
Premiums In due course OF collec-
ton, lsS1SfssD ~
Other property, 3usSs 70
Aggregate OF all the admitted ~.
sets OF the company az their SC. -
tual value, sAseA.1l ~
LIABILITIES. 81 DEC. 1911.
Net amount Of unpaid losses and
claims, saitfA ~
ali outstanding risks, 7,sss. ifs o.
All other demands against the COM
pany. viz. commissions, etc. s1s,8s4 n
Total amouRt OF liabilities. except ------ ------
capital stock and net surplus, es.s02.ssa 70
Surplus beyond capital, S.0S7 .hs9 o.
Aggregate amount Of liabilities. ------- -
intending net Surplus, siisto,@a "a
FIELD 4 cowLEs, Mgrs., Boston, Mass.
o. W. TAPLEY, Agent, Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-04-03

Mr.. Henpeck-Are you the man who
gave my wife lot of impotence? Mr..
scrsper - am. Mr.. Henpeck = shakel
You're hero.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-02

A 50-page booklet that ought to
be In the hands of every banker and
businessman is Sound Banking"
written by j. r. Greenlees, a parti-
cularly we'll informed businessman
of Lawrence. 1t is complete and
understandable history of banking in
this and other countries and explains
clearly the weaknesses of the mod
ern banking system of America, point
ing out the remedy through legisla-
ton that would make panics impos-
sible. 1t is so clearly written and
SO thoroughly informing that it de-
serves wide circulation. 1t is worth
many times the 10 cents it costs.
It can be obtained of the author.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-02
TITANIC INQUIRY
NEARLY FINISHED
Crew Of Sunkep Ship viii Soon Re-
turn to England.
ISMAY TO Be CLOSELY QUIzZfO
Committee Would Know His Ideas
70 Prevent Repetition OF Dis
aster-5etter Wireless
Regulations.

Washington, April 3O.-After a day
of discussion intended to discover the
needed reforms in the use OF wireless
telegraphy at sea. the senate commit
tee investigating the Titanic disaster
has entered on the final stage OF It's
inquiry.
In another day the crew OF the
sunken ship will be free to return 70
their homes in England. At the same
time ]. Bruce Ismay, managing direc-
tor OF the international Mercantile
Marine, will be quizEed searchingly as
to his ideas of regulations to make q
REPETITION II the disaster impossible.
Guglielmo Marconi, inventor Of the
wireless telegraph; F. M. Sammis'
chief engineer Of the American Mar
conf company; Wireless Operators
Bride and Gotham, passenger, Hugh
Woolner OF England, and Fourth OF
scer Boxhall Of the Titanic were the
davs, witnesses: virtually all agreed
that better regulation OF wireless com
munlcations at sea was essential. s
no more WuStSse
II was made clear early in the hear
ing that the committee already mao
made M it's mind to sadyocate legisla'
t,on preventing wireless operators on
shfpboard from holding back detalis
Of disasters. Marconi and sammii
both acknowledged that q mistake
had beer made in sending messages
Ia Bride and Cottam on board the Car.
pathla. not TO give out anything until
they had seen MarcOni and Sammii
ashore.
senator smith held out no promise
AZ 70 when the ofacers Of the Waite
star line would be released. but !
vas the general understanding tnaI
thsy would be freed as soon - llnay
r. examined. Thiss Il was expected
would not take long unless some adai
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-02

The action of the commissioners
in putting brick pavement on Third
street over the almost unanimous
protest of the property owners is
likely to cause much hard feeling
on that thoroughfare. Just why such
order was made when smooth paving
is considered good enough for five
other streets and all the downtown
district, especially when it is nearly
25 per cent higher and was not de-
sired by the people who pay the taxes
is not very clear. The explanation
is that one commissioner wanted
brick and it was compromise which
does not help matters much. The
commission form of government diff
fers from the council system in that
no part of the city has ANY special
representation in government unless
lit happens that a commissioner lives
on a street that is concerned in the
matter and consequently the three
men govern the city as whole re-
gardless of local demands or prefer
ences. Abilene voted for this kind
of government and it ought to smile
and take its medicine. One mans
prejudices are stronger than the
demands of a hundred taxpayers and
Third street residents may as well
smile and pretend they like it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-02

The Lawrence Gazette comment
Ing on the fact that the Dickinson
county Republican committee has
refused to back down says, Dick
inson will have to be spanked be-
fore it will be good" Dickinson
county never did take kindly to
orders from Topeka and though
probably the Roosevelt majority
will not seat its delegates selected
in accordance with the state call
as were those of Jackson who were
seated at Atchison, they can't be
bluffed or scared or spanked. They
are not that kind.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-02

The evidence before the senate
committee seems to indicate that Il
the Titanic had had
A sufficient number of life-boats
or b 4F8a ~ vss&
A spy-glass, or
A sober lookout man, or
A moderate rate of speed, or
A safe course south of the ice
bergs, or
A searchlight, or
A manager who would heed warn
ings
the lives Of 1900 persons would
have been saved. About every
chance possible seems to have been
taken and 1t would have taken q
miracle Of good luck to have made
the trip in safety. As striking
example of how not to run a ship
the Titanic was success-but in
nothing else.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-02
noth sides Named Delegates.

Dodge City, Kan, April 2s.-The
Republican convention, held here for
the selection Of delegates to the coun-
ty convention, next Tuesday, ended
in split. The TAFT men held gen
eral caucus of all the wards and
elected Taft delegates. The Roose.
welt crowd held ward caucuses at the
same time, in the same room, and
elected Roosevelt delegates. The
fight win be made over the delegates
In the convention
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-02
CRUEL TEACHER TosE PUNISHED
Man Who Tied EIaht-Yearold Boy
Up BY Thumbs Must Face
Kansas Court.

Topeka, April 26.-EdwaFd Brad
shaw. the Altoona school teacher, who
Il said to have tied an eight-year-old
boy up BY the thumbs, must face trial
Il 7. Falrchild, state superintendent
81 public instruction, ordered the
prosecution brought and has just re-
ceived notice that the boy and his
foster father, c. A. Babcock, have
brought criminal proceedings against
BRADSHAW and the hearings WIN be
next week
The boy Il an orphan, eight years
old. and is said to have been tied ul
s. he thumbs and compelled 70 stand
fsf mors thar IS minutes
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-02

THE NEW HAMPSHIRE RESULT.
New York Evening Post: New
Hampshire has only eight votes in
the national convention. but their
loss by Roosevelt in yesterdays
presidential primary signifies more
than mere number. He himself said
in one OF his speeches in that state
that II would be discouraging to the
progressives everywhere II word
came from that Progressive New
Hampshire had gone over to the
enemy. That blow has now fallen
and its effect Will doubtless be felt
in Massachusetts, next week. For
the conditions in New Hampshire
we're such as to make the test pc
cuIiarly significant. Gov. Bass was
one OF the seven governors who as
surred Mr.. Roosevelt that a Large
majority of the Republican voters
favored his nomination. II this was
true in New Hampshire, there was
every opportunity to demonstrate It,
There was a full and free presiden-
tial primary; yet President Taft beat
Roosevelt conclusively. Gov. Bass
proved utterly unable not merely to
deliver" the vote Of his state, but
to retain the confidence and sup
port of the very men who had made
the progressive fight in New Hamp-
shire and elected him governor. In
fact, the first organization formed
in that state to work for Taft was
made up OF men who had been prom
inent as progressives. Among them
was ex-President Tucker OF Dart
mouth, who had long been regarded
as the first citizen of New Hampshire
together with Professor Colby and
men like George B. French and
Franklin Worcester. They and many
Others who had been In the thick
of the fight to rescue New Hamp-
shire from railroad domination and
the control of a corrupt political
machine, were ardent supporters OF
Taft. The fact, of course, induced
Mr.. Roosevelt to classify them as
crooks and scoundrels, his favorite
comparison being that these men of
light and leading were no better
than Lorimer and Boss Cox. That
his scurrilous attacks recoiled upon
his own head will surely give great
satisfaction In New Hampshire.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-02
PREACHER TRIES FEE-GRA8BlNG
marrying Parson" Of Omaha Starts
Solicitor After Couples Procuring
License to Wed.

Omaha, April 27.--The Rev. Charles
" Savidge, the marrying parson OF
Omaha, started out a marriage so
Hector. The solicitor, Mrs. Catherine
Gibson, waits in the ONCE Of the
marriage license clerk and when
there is an application for license.
she approaches the would-be groom
Mrs. Gibson Is young and pretty and
dresses fashionably. The first day al
though she approached half a dozen,
she failed to land a customer. All
said they preferred ministers Of their
own church.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-02
Eeu Elftx Feet II a wen.

Lebo, Kan, April 26.-Charles
Hotchkiss. we'll digger, was killed
by falling into a well about two miles
south of Lebo. He stepped into the
bucket to go down after blast had
been shot before team was hitcned
to the other end of the rope He died
within ten minutes after being taken
from. the wen, which was so feet detp.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-02
KANSAS TORNADO KILLS TWO
CHILDREN FATALLY INJURED
AND MUCH DAMAGE DONE.
Hotel Guests at Deering Have Mar
row Escape From Fire During
Fierce Storm.

Neodesha, Kan, April 27.-The tor
uado which visited this section OF the
country about Z o'clock did much dam
age. The first house struck was that
Of Jesse Harbour. The family es
capped to the cave.
Leo Pittman lost his house, barn
and household goods and his mother
was killed. Pittman may die. Two
children at the Lapsley home will
probably die.
One Dead at Sedan.
Sedan, Kan, April 27.-The tornado
in the vicinity of Rogers, six miles
west Of Sedan, killed Joseph Borland,
an oil worker and caused injuries to
at least dozen other persons, two OF
whom may die. Three school houses
Ave or six farm residences, dozen
barns and many other buildings were
demolished
The path of the storm was about
one-fourth mile wide and ten miles
long. All wires west Of here are
down and the river is out of its banks.
Hotel Burns in Storm.
independence, Kan, April PA
heavy wind swept through this part
Of Kansas doing considerable damage.
The home of John Kurtz, southwest
O. Deering, THIS county. was blown
away and a barn on the place of A.
Gillen, near Martins. was demolished.
All the barns on the J. G. McMeans
farm were leveled and the buildings
on the old Post farm destroyed.
While the wind was at its height
Snyder's hotel in Deering was burned
to the ground, the ~ or IA guests
escaping in their night clothes.
Cut Path Across City.
ETk City, Kan, April 27.--A tornado
struck this city, causing considerable
damage, but so far as could be
learned at this time no fatalities
The storm struck Elk City on the
north side, cutting path across the
city towards the southeast. All wires
are down and reports from the sur
rounding count are hard to get.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-02

Residents Of tombstone, Ariz.. pay
So for the first one thousand gallons
Of water they use each month and
81 a thousand for all OF the LIQUID
nsed sfterward. Naturally, the price
does not encourage the culture Of
roses nor. for that matter, Of cab
haees ana other garden favorites-
- heir water l. not sand Springs
product either
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-02

The gentlemen who are managing
Col. Roosevelt's campaign in this
state are all on record, we believe, Al
in favor OF publicity Of campaign ex-
penses. Is 1t asking too much that
they show their faith by their works,
and let the public know how much
money has been spent in promoting
Colonel's campaign in Kansas, where
1T came from and how it was spent?
Not forgetting the generous contribu-
ton the governor is reported to have
made>to accelerate the uprising in his
home country?-Iola Register.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-02

Ewing Herbert, in the Hiawatha
World, says Taft carried the First
Kansas district by 2,3O0, and quotes
figures which prove it. The First
district was the only one in which
the Taft men really woke up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-02

: Charles F. Scott scared the me-
groes white at Newton the other
night when he called their attention
to the fact that II the recall had
been in effect in 1s61-lS65 the me-
gro race would still be in slavery
for every Southern state would have
voted down any interference OF the
constitution with their ideas on slav.
cry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-02

Which is the seat of wisdom?
Roosevelt overwhelmingly carried
Illinois, but has only % out of 1891
delegates in Iowa. The people of one
state probably are as enlightened
and intelligent as those of the other.
The difference is due to the politi-
clans. Globe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-02

It's all over in Kansas-T r. has
the state convention. 1t really vas
a waste of money for two state in
spectors to spend their time in Dick
Inson this week arranging things.