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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-01

In my earlier years Ibid not hesitate to
recommend to otherslbooks which 1 had
read and enjoyed. But long ago / came
to the conclusion that that was not an en-
tirely safe thing to do, because tastes and
judgments vary SO much,sso have come
to add to any Recommendation I may
make in that line,iI'I don't know how
you will like it, butiI liked it very much"
DR.. Conrad, of Boston, in a sermon a few
years ago, touched on critics as class. He
said, "Critics are the scavengers of litera-
ture, and, I may add, of art and music.
They are looking for defects. 1t gets to
be the case that the habit of criticism
grows to such an, extent that the good
qualities are not so.readily recognized"
Many OF us enjoy reading the book re-
views, and it does not follow that review
articles always include criticism. Some
times, in good and reliable papers, books
are highly spokensof which not only dis
appoint many readers but are SO far from
their standard Of good reading that they
do not feel they can commend them, much
less recommend them.
Al thc OAd tSAt-pO VIC frequently
came to ''exceptionsiunder different rules,
so am going to make an exception to my
general rule. l sm..reading 1.-THE Promised
Land", and find it intensely interesting,
SO much so that will risk saying, rad \
if you can possibly get the opportunity.
AT first, it would scarcely seem possible
that the life history of a Jewish girl,
written by herself, and covering over $50
pages in volume, could hold the earnest
attention of the reader from the first to
the last page. The word-pictures are SO
vivid, the original thoughts so clear-cut
and forcible, the experiences so thrilling
and sometimes amusing, the depicting OF
human nature SO shrewd, the variety OF
her work is wonderful.
1t seems to me the great mission of the
book is to soften the prejudices of those
who have no sympathy for the Jews, and
it must also show to the American people
how our nation is regarded for its freedom
and its institutions of learning and for its
open doors of opportunity.
add few quotations from ''The Prom
ised Land, and. here / give the authors
name-Mary Antin.
AS child she learned that 'sthe world
was divided into Jews and Gentiles. /
accepted ill-usage from the Gentiles as
one accepts the weather. The world was
made in certain way, and l had to live
in it"
She.was twelve years old when she en-
tered school in Chelsea, Mass, in Septem-
Der, as she says, mot knowing the days OF
the week in English and the next February
declaiming patriotic verses in honor of
George Washington and Abrah ham Lincoln,
with foreign accent, but with plenty OF
enthusiasm. This George Washington,
who died long before was born, was like
king in greatness, and he and were
fellow citizens. 1t thrilled me to realize
what sudden greatness had fallen on me.n
She pays this tribute to the English
, language: 81 am glad that the American
began by being Engiishmen, for thus did
become to inherit this beautiful
language in which l think. 1t seems to
me that in any other language happiness
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-01
CASCINE.

Friends in Castine are interested in a
recent arrival in the Canal Zone-C harlene
Elizabeth Chester, born June, 1914, weight
seven and one-half pounds. Capt. and
Mrs. Charles s. Chester, the proud pa
rents, have the congratulations OF Maine
friends. Mrs. Chester is daughter OF J.
Walter Weeks and wife, of Castine. Mrs.
Weeks, who is now in the Canal Zone, will
sail for home early in July.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-01

WEAKNESS. fOr Two
y ars / could not
stand on my feet
long at a time and /
could not walk two
blocks without en-
during cutting and
drawing pains down
my right side which
incre q sed every
month. have been
at that time purple
in the face and would
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-01
Among the 8ranetrs.

This column Is devoted to the Grange, es-
pecial.y 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 viii 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, 1914-07-01

Sloan's Imminent gives instant relief from
Neuralgia or Sciatica. 1t goes straight to the
painful part-Soothes the Nerves and Stops
the Pain. 1t is also good for Rheumatism
Sore Throat. Chest Pains and Sprains. You
don't need to rub-it penetrates. Mr.. j. r.
swinger, Louisville, KY, writes: 81 suffered
with quite a severe Neuralgia Headache for
four months without any relief. I used
Sloap's Linimen: for two or three nights and
] haven't suffered with my head since" Get
time for pains and all hurts. 25c., SOC. and
$l.o0, at your Druggist,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for all Sores
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-01
BAYsIDE a75, ELLSWORTH.

June "a, after short business meeting,
refreshments were served by the losing
sides in the contest. The lecturer pro tenn.
furnished program of recitations, read
ings and stories, and a topic, "To how
great an extent may we profit by buying
and selling together" which was ably
discussed by the members and visiting
grangers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-01
Dear NJ. B. Friends:

Our nations birthday..is again at hand.
The elderly citizen, and some not SO very
aged, rather dread 1.-THE noise and excite
ment which young America considers the
main thing for the proper observance OF
the day.
Two holidays in the year stand out
prominently to the younger generation
Fourth of July and christmas. Perhaps,
with the vision of a big dinner in antici-
as third in the red-letter days. Some
time there may dawn on these young
minds the underlying principles which
these especial days represent-patriotism
faith, gratitude.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-01
DEDHAM.

g. w. Brewster has purchased an auto
mobile.
Mrs. Dora Littlefield is visiting her sis
tiers in Lincoln.
Mrs. ]. e. Turner, of Brewer, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. N. e.. Burrill.
June g. B.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-01
you're BILIOUS and costive,

Sick Headache, Bad Breath, Sour Stomach,
Furred Tongue and Indigestion, Mean Liver
and Bowels clogged. Clean up tonight. Get
25c bottle of DR.. Kings New Life Pills to-
day and empty the stomach and bowels of
fermenting, gassy foods and waste. A full
bowel movement gives satisfied, thankful
feeling-makes you feel fine. Effective, yet
mild. Don't grippe. 25c., at your Druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for Burns.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-01

June "a, A. B. Hutchins reported the re-
newal of lease OF fair grounds. An APP
plication was made by G. U. Russ, Of
Stonington, to represent with his merry
GO round. All items of business were
disposed OF, and it was voted to take a va
cation until the last Saturday in August.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-01
MARIAyILLE, AL.

June n the literary program was well
rendered. Games were played at recess.
Next Saturday night there will be a
Fourth Of July program. Ice-cream, cake
and lemonade will be served. 1t is re-
quested that all bring cake.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-01
NEW CENTURY, $50, pEDHAM.

NEW CENTURY, 3ob, DEDHAM.
SHOW much time and means can the
average farmer devote to the culture Of
the apple, and what are the best varieties
for this locality?" was freely discussed at
an interesting meeting June "a. Readings
and Rotations made up profitable pro-
gram.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-01
An6rrttsfmfnts.
Every Woman
Can Use

and ought to use occasionally,
a proper remedy for the
headache, backache, languor,
nervousness and depress-
ion to which she may be
subject. These troubles and
others are symptoms of debil-
ity and poor circulation caused
by indigestion or constipation
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-01

HARBoRsrDE, 47s, SOUTH BRooKsvILLE.
Harborside grange met June "a. After
recess there wss an interesting literary
program. It.was voted to hold meetings
fortnightly through the summer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-01

June 81 three applications for member
ship were received. July II there will be
work in first and second degrees.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-01

Fifty-five were present at the meeting
June 20. The third and fourth degrees
were conferred upon two candidates.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-01
ADVERTISEMENTS.
WOMEN CAN
HARDLY BELIEVE
How Mrs. Hurley Was Re-
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Eldon, Mo. 81 was troubled with
displacement, Inflammation and female
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-01

is not SO sweet, logic is not SO clear.
love the English language"
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BEE{qH1hhkES

are at once safe, certain and
convenient. They clear the system
and purify the blood. They ex-
ert a general tonic effect and
insure good health and strength,
80 that all the bodily organs do
their natural work without causing
suffering. Every woman of the
thousands who have tried them,
knows that Beecham's Pills act
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-07-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson Third Quarter, For
July 5, 1914.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.

fext Of the Lesson, Matt. XXX, Lis.
Memory Verses, 6, T-Golden Text,
Matt. v, 45-commentary Prepared
by Rev. D. M. Stearns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-26

=
the u. p. track, on Broadway about
where Dentzer's grocery now is. He
held the office only few months
when he resigned. 1t was more OF a
burden than an honor in those days.
John Harbottle was next and ne
moved the office to a frame build
ing farther north on Broadway,
about where Merrifield's grocery now
is. Then he moved it to Cedar to a
frame building where the Parent
room is; then to Broadway to a
frame building just north of the old
Metropolitan opera house on one OF
the lots now occupied by the Case
store. Fire destroyed this building
along with the court house in 1880
and the office was taken to the cor
ner of Buckeye and Third, its pre-
sent location, and occupied part
of the Shaler drug store.
w. 8. Hodge came next and ne
took It west on Third to the Hodge
block then just completed and II
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postmaster In the Harrison admins
tration.
Cleveland was again elected pres,
ident and B. L. STROLLER was the
postmaster.
Then came Mckinley and Richard
waring was made postmaster. serv-
ing from 1898 until his death In
August. 1912.
C. NJ. Harger was appointed by
Taft to the vacancy and was reap
pointed but the senate failed to con-
firm the Taft appointments.
In May, 1918. w. A. Matteson
was appointed by Wilson and has
the honor OF being the first post
master to occupy the federal build
ing.
T. M. Jones has been assistant
postmaster since 1903 and is one Of
the most efficient assistants In the
state.
City delivery was secured II
1900 when the business OF the OF
flee reached $4,000 year. In 1914
| Il reached its high mark. $4,000
Last year It was about $4,000.
Rural delivery was established h
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AnITEERs Rosr0FFICE HAS
HAD MANY LOCATIONS

The government building JUST
opened marks the permanent head
quarters Of the postoffice In ADJ
lene. 1t has been moved from posi-
ton to position for 4s years as the
office location has been changed
With the varying manasements'
Strangely enough It is now back
where Il was some quarter century
ago. ,,N
Back before the cattle days. In
1865, the postoffice was at the cor
ner OF Walnut and First street.
about block east Of the Security
mill. d. r. Gordon was the U. r
station agent at that time. MANY 9
night have l carried the mail sac'
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BUCKEYE

Mr.. and Mrs. Nanninga and MI
and Mrs. Mugler spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mrs. X. Picking.
Miss Anna Lady attended teach
ers, meeting in Topeka. -.
Mrs J. M. Brewer spent Friday
and Saturday with Mrs. s. Grove.
ia Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Zig
Ter, Nov. IL, daughter.
Mrs. H. Engle visited her sister
Mrs. s. Grove, Sunday.
Miriam and Encie Picking attend
ed the teachers meeting at Topeka
Miss Freda Paul and Miss Emma
Bebermeyer gave excellent reports
OF the Sunday school convention.
Walter Picking has moved back on
his farm. The neighbors are all glad
to have them come back.
Harry Marstellar spent Sunday al
home.
H. M. Poland bought buggy al
]. Kern's sale Wednesday.
The ladies' aid society meets with
Mrs. H. M, Poland on Thursday &c
tie comforts.
]. Kern's sale was well attended
Harvey Olsen and wife from Pear
took dinner Sunday with s. Ketter
mans.
DR.. Townsend and wife. Elmer
Hoyt and wife, M. H. Malott and
wife took dinner with F. R. Var
voorst's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slifer Of Buckeye
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Loans and Insurance

/ have four or five Of the leading
loan companies of the state and can
make loans on most favorable terms
and at the lowest rates.
Am also county agent for the
well known Kansas Farmers Insur-
ance company Of Upland, Kansas.
write insurance and adjust losses
You would rather deal with me
when you have a loss than some one
from Kansas City. can save you
money on farm insurance. Come and
see me before you take out a policy
13wtf w. D. NICHOLS.
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without letter or paper In II,
said he today. Either the people
did not have many friends or they
did not care to write to those thoy
had" H., H. Hazlett, a brother 81
DR.. E. e. Hazlett. was postmaster
and probably the first after the
formal laying out Of the town.
John F.. Crosby, whose name is I'M
known to this generation. was the
next postmaster and he moved the
office to the corner of First street
and Cedar. in a building known ss
the Red Front.
v. P. Wilson was the next post
master and took the office to new
brick building on the north side Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-26
ABnENE's CHANCE TO GIVE
Relief Fund Workers Out With Sub
scriptiOn Lists To-day

Iar Volunteer solicitors met with the
city committee for the Belgian re-
lief fund In the Commercial club
room last night. r. M. White pre-
sided. The thirty-seven districts Of
1.-The town were apportioned and the
solicitors asked to begin work this
morning. The solicitors are:
Mrs. H. M. Howard, Mrs. H. A..
Anderson, Mrs. H. J. Hodge. Mrs.
H. L. Humphrey, L. H. Kump. Mrs.
Is. 8. Smith, L. C. Snare, Mrs. w. A.
Stacey, Peter verkler, ]. X. Forney,
Mrs. H. Jacobs, Mrs. A: w. Cocn-
rane, Mrs. N. B. Martin, ]. A. VIII
kie. Geo. Kirk, Noah Wenger, e. n.
Forney, H. Enoch, /. B. Martin, W.
H. Broughton, C. H. Ewald,s N. -.
Martin, Mrs. r. M. White, ]. d.
Shepherd, G. Baumgarth, N. L. Her
shey, Mrs. Chas. Dodge, John L. En-
gle, Mrs. Karl Riddle, Miss Mace
King, Mrs. J. M. Gleissner, w. H.
Denman, A. L. Eshelman, J.@ ~
Bigler. E4
Abilene Club Women Respond
The following donations have been
made by the Abilene club women;
Columbian, 2 barrels of flour; La
dies Literary league, barrel; Co
Iterie, 100 lbs; Twentieth Century,
l3OO lbs.
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RELIEF FUND RISES
DONATIONS AMOUNTING TO si4OO
REPORTED THIS MORNING
First Count OF AbiIenc's Gift. $500
Reports Come In Rapidly
to County Treasurer

Dickinson county is responding
generously to the call for Belgian
aid. At 10 o'clock this morning APP
proximately s140O, $50 barrels OF
flour. had been turned in to @. 9.
sterl. county treasurer. The Abilene
subscription lists have not all been
returned and many Of the township
collectors have not made their re-
ports, so that Dickinson's total DO
nation will be a big one.
The reports made to Mr.. steri
this morning. some of them incom-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-26

were in this vicinity on business
Saturday.
At Zion Sunday they raised about
500 to send to Germany to the
sufferers.
Mrs. O.. L. Moore of Topeka is
visiting her niece, Mrs. E. ]. Wins
Ter.
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1900. Now there are four city car
riers and seven rural carriers. The
complete office force as now con-
stituted Is:
Postmaster, w. A. Matteson; as
sistant postmaster, T. M. Jones;
clerks, H. D. Focht. r. G. Shearer'
E. E. Lavender, C. C. Hutchinson Jr.l
j. L. Goodell; city carriers. !. H.
Johntz, A. L. Young, 8. L. Waringr
e. w. Lloyd; rural carriers, w. L.
'stowits, H. Mohler, ]. A. VanDuyne'
M. H. Gardner, R. e. Huston, J. NJ.
stewart, F. Sullivan; janitors. H. M
Turley, H. Bell
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Abilene Club Women Respond
Fragrant Hill Organized

Fragrant Hill township was or
ganized last night for the Belgian
relief fund by c. A. Case and Dr..
Bennett in a meeting at Upland. II.
Is. Hill was made chairman and
John wilkins, treasurer. The clerk
of each school district will act az
committeeman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-26

Dean McElheney Of Detroit has
been assigned one Of the heavy"
parts in the senior play ct the Uni
versity OF Kansas. The part 10
Doctor Yellowleaves." the Play
doctor Goodwillie." McElheney has
taken a. prominent part in univer-
sity dramatics., ,aa nc~s,. !. s.t.,
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FALLS DEAD IN THE FIELD
John Ward, Brother of Mrs. b. d.
Smith, Dies Near Topeka

Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Smith were
called to Topeka yesterday by the
sad news that John Ward, y broth
er of Mrs. Smith, had fallen dead
while out in the field working. Mr.
Ward lived just outside Topeka.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-26
me Bush E Gerts Grand Plano

The Bush q Gerts GRAND Piano
Used at the opera house BY
isaac Won Grove in the recital Friday
night. il for sale At q wonderful
bargain. Some Abilene family should
avail themselves Of this emporium
ity Of getting q slightly used high
grade parlOr grand piano At half
price, or the price Of an upright
piano. The piano will be on sale At
NV store until December 1.
W. H. BRoUGHToN.
I21detw1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-26

Advertised Mail 'i""a s'r
For week ending November 49,:
Clarence Frey. A. @. pickett Sr.
Loreto Ruterez. =
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Idaho Potatoes

At KraybiIl's feed store, so7 n
Buckeye. lSdlzt"|'
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~AIps ven with The Maxwell !"
- Reduan. isaffSn
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The United Telephone company
has purchased q Saxon runabout Tor
ID. r. vanTrine, the general super
intendent of the salina division. MT.
Van Trine has considerable work
over the line from PlainvilIe to Abr
lene, and has needed car for some
time past.-Salina Journal.
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) For sale, one new Jesse French
piano Of Wholesale % price," Easy
terms. G. @. wyandt. ''i 1OdStwS'
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$4,000
RECENT REFLEcrIoNs

\ -
Marriage license: Charles J:
Bowling Of, Chapman and Anna N;
schmedeman 81 Junction City; WIZ
liam Alderman of Oak Hin and Ma
mile Towner of Solomon.
Leo M. Leisser, age 90, Of Solomon
and Minnie Henry. age 49, OF Kipp'
will, be married by Father Fleming
Of Elmo at Gypsum.-salina jour-
nal. :.t89ns 4, .di,i,1.
Or. T. w. sorrels, Dentist. Crown
Sridgework q speciality. Office Cedar
treet, over Smith q BeIknap's.
'ttft' F i1bdtfwtf
4 g. M
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-26

For sale, pure white Holland tur'
keys, toms and hens. John Cook
Buckeye phone.+ %a 2Swz'
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had the room now used BY Kugler's
hardware store.
with the first Cleveland admins
tratiou A. O. Buchanan was made
postmaster and he took It to Third
ana Cedar. the Pinkham roomI
where II has been for some IS years.
Following came D. h. Gordon -
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-08
SUMMER READING.

The production of literature to be read on the piabba ill summer hotels and cottages, and in railroad trai-ls, is a business by itself. In former years, every railroad news stand Was covered with very extensive assort- mcnt of novels. These ranged from the latest lovey-dovey wish wash, up to few books by good writers like Dickens and Thackeray. Today, news papers and magazines seem to be getting the bulk of this summer trade.
 There is popular tradition that only light literature will sell il sum mer. As matter of fact, most peo- pie read about the same kind of thing in summer that they do in winter. If man is interested in the vital things of human progress, he does not descend from strong meat to spoon food merely because the ther- mometer may rise to 90.
 That is why for the intelligent man. the average news counter in rail read station is a dreary place. The principal things that strike his eye are the coarsely printed pictures ot women done in colOrs. with about as much taste as you would find i'll q circus poster. These are fair index of the contents of the paper novels and magazines whose covers they decorate. These contain sweetly sentimental and sugary stories of tht loves of Jack and Edythe. This style of writing may appeal to somt people. but the demand for them is not so large as some people think.
 The newspaper and magazine sec tions of the book-stalls seem to b' crowdilg out the books. There is ; reason. The newspapers, evel though sensational, tell about req life. Many of the magazines do toe They are reports of actual human ex reriences and achievements. Tn
 sentimental novel is an unhealthy compound of sex and suggestion
 Compared with the newspaper, it i like the tepid artificial atmosphere 0
 a hot-house as against the outdoor , world of real life