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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10

WET HASkLlk5 nay irto.
Deav Friends of the NIB c.:
How / have enjoyed all your nice letters
and poems, during my long illpess. Have
not been able to read them myself u ntil lately.
Am glad to say that am gaining little, but
have not been dressed yet.
! feel that il is very late to mention any
thing about Christmas, bat do wish to thank
all, through the column for the manytkindly
remembrances sent, also on my birthday. and
at Easter. Wish i. we're possible 70 send each
one q card. Ny neighbors were also very
kind In bringing and sending me % many
things to tempt my appetite. \ cannot ex-
press my gratitude 10 words. 90 .~ill-just say,
God bless you all. I hope all the sick ones
are gaining fast. think 1t has been . very
hard winter for every one.
Ifeei that must say just . word or two to
those who have foolish stomach 70 cater to.
Eat what agrees with you, and set the rest
alone. that IL better than to sanes, asuE know
BY long experience. Am glad to know there
are 90 many new ones added 70 oar nanbers,
and yet there 10 room for more often feel
that would like to meet each one lace 70 face
and clasp the hand, but OF course Ue cannot
do that. We will just think how good they
are and are one with US.
Have had to rest few times uhile writing
this, - it is really my nrst real letter written
with . pen for . number Of months. viii
write later ON, II all IL we'll, to help out in
housecleaning time Will send . few clip
pings to be used - needed.
With my best wishes for all.
AuNr ENnA.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10
Mutnal Benefit Csluun.
EDITED BIZ .ausr xADss".
Hs Motto: "Heipfsl and Hopeful"

The purposes Of this column are succanc y
stated in the title and mottost is for the nut 81
benefit, and aims to be helpful and hopeful
Being for the common good. Il Is for the com
mon use-a public servant. o purveyor OF In
formation and suggestion. medium for the In
terchange of ideas, IL this capacity selacits
Communications. and its success depends largely
on the supper, given It IN this respect Com
munications must be sikned. but the name Of
writer win not be printed except py permission
Communications will be subject to approval or
rejection by the editor of the column, but none
will be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications TO
THE AMERICAN,
hllsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10

teen / suffered eacf
month so l had to b.
in bed l had head
ache, backache anc
such pains ! woulc
cramp double every
month. ! did not
know what it was
to be easy q minute
My health was all
run down and the
doctors did not dc
mo anu. uood A
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10
ALAxoosooK. 4os, EAST oRLANp.

ALAMoOsooK. 400, EAST oRLAND.
Hancock County Pomona met with Ala
moosook grange May 9, with a good at
tendance, considering the threatening
weather. Several visitors remained
for the evening session, when the lecturer
presented the following program: Duet,
Sisters Heath and Ripley, Of Verona;
readings, Olive Gibbs, Nellie Gray;
conundrums, Sister Mason and lecturer;
recitation, Alice White; tableau, ''Goine
to Market; )" pantomime, "The Henpecked
Husband" recitation, Mrs. Ripley;
consndrums, Mr.. Ripley, Alberta Mason;
tableau, Looking at the New Baby"
cake walk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10
embellishments
CLERK ALL RUN DOWN
Restored TO Health BY vinol

Shell vile, lnd.-"I am clerk in .
hotel and was all run down, no energy,
my blood was poor and my face covered
with pimples. got so weak had to
put up an awful fight to keep at work.
After taking many other remedies with
out benefit vinol has retored my health
and strength. ROY F. BIRD.
For all rundown, weak, nervous
conditions of men and women. nothing
equals vinol, our delicious cod liver and
iron tonic without oil Try It on our
guarantee.
Geo. A. Parcher, Druggist, Ellsworth, Me,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10
AT THE LOON.

AT THE LOOM.
Mary A. Luthbarg-
Children Of yesterday,
Heirs OF tomorrow,
What are you weaving.
Labor and sorrow
Look to your looms again
Faster and faster
Fly the great shuttles
Prepared by the Master.
Life's in the loom,
Room for it
Room,
Children of yesterday
Heirs Of tomorrow,
Tighten the labor
And sweeten the sorrow.
Now, while the shnttles hy
Faster and faster,
Up, and be at it.s
At work with the Master.
He stands at you loom.
Room for Him
Room,
Children Of yesterday,
Heirs of tomorrow,
Look at your FABRIC
OF labor aud sorrow,
Seamy and dark
With despair and disaster
Turn it, and-fo.
The design OF the Master.
The Lords at the loom;
Room for Him
Room.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10

RAINBOW. 2uS. NORTH BRooKsvfLLE.
At the last. meeting forty members were
present. 1t was decided to have book
contest between the ladies and gentlemen
at the next meeting. Ii is hoped everyone
will come representing the title OF some
book
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10
zn,sne the Granssrs.

This column is devoted tcthe Orange, es-
peciaiiy TO the oranges Of Hancock county
The column 10 open TO all grangers Tor the
discussion of topics Of general interest," ano
for reports of grange meetings. Make letters
short and concise. All communications must
be signed, but names win not be printed ex-
cept by permission Of the writer. All COM
munications will be subject to approval oy
the editor, but none win be rejected without
good reason.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10
NORTH FRANKLIN.

Arthur Robertson is Ill of acute indi-
gestion.
0Artie Merchant and wife are at Sorrento
for the summer.
J. T. Clarke is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Maude Goodwin, at West Franklin,
Mrs. Lena Cousins is ct home from East
Franklin, where she has been employed as
nurse.
J 8. w. Jellison and wife have returned
from visit with their son Delbert, in
Sullivan.
Mrs. Katie Butler and son Francis, OF
West franklin, were weekend guests OF
Harry Clarke and wife.
Mays. T,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10
JOHN DoRrry, ssi, SULLIVAN.

JOHN pohlTf, ccAs 81 LAiNAN.
May 8, for program, the grange choir
sang and each member responded to the
roll-call with reading or "chip". The
grange voted to have it's annual children's
night Saturday evening. May q, 50 there
will be no meeting OF the grange on that
night.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10
EAST ORLAND.

Mrs. Ora Witham and q friend, Miss
Norwood, OF Verona, were weekend
guests Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mac.
Ames.
Mrs. Helen Gott, Of Orlsnd, was the
guest OF her brother, Charles Gibbs, Satur-
day and Sunday. Mr.. Gibbs has bought
the E. G. Wiley place.
Mays. M.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10
nAyupE. AIS. ELLSWORTH.

May 3, in spite OF the storm. thirty eight
members and visitors were present. The
boys and girls agricultural club was or
ganized, followed by an interesting and
instructive address by G. n. worden,
county farm agent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10

The meeting May in the town hail was
well attended, fifty-six being present.
Committees were appointed to solicit
funds and to see what help can be OBJ
tanned towards rebuilding the grange
hall. Meetings will be held in the town
hail for the present,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10
oKxENwoop. aeA BATHROOM.

May about 20 were present. The ladies
flied the chairs and furnished the pro-
gram and a luncheon. Two applications
for membership were received. 1t was
voted to appoint committee at the next
meeting to arrange for grange fair.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10

HseSVueos'
Has it ever occurred 70 you. my friend,
rhat this country a oars, from end 70 end,
IL booked for shake-up, and changes great,
which may caaae you 10 fear for its uitimsAe
For years we hase witnessed . growth 90
grand.
That we've called 1t The Lords most favored
p..s,.s ~ ,oas.
- 49,,
v...,s -. 49,. -.
Reanement and culture lad thinneA the
blood
OF the nations Who fought since yosh.s dood.
Their fiercest passions were lulled To rest.
iney mao learned 'na' peace was the greatest
ana pest
Anu ma ou5ieo 'ne nA'cne' forever
But alas for ideals 10 hieh and fne.
The old idea that "whars yours shall be
miue"
Has ievelled the barriers of voice and pen:
As Napoleon said, whats a million men
As against the claims Of ambition,v
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10

Mr.. Newman bad just recovered from an
operation and Was talking to . friend
''The surgeon" be remarked, 'ssaid he'd
hare me on my feet again in three weeks -
well, he did It, didn't hef" asked the
friend. Ale did, indeed" responded Mr..
Newman. ~ had to sell my motor-car to
pay his bill"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10
NORTH BRooksvILLE.

Mrs Myrl umeburner 10 very III.
Both the saw mills are running full time.
A. II. Colt Is having the Clara Mabel re-
paired.
Harry Saunders has gone to webster's
hospital for treatment.
Mrs. Stephen Mcfarland, OF Brooklin, is
with her daughter, Mrs. Award Nichols.
Mrs. Harry saunders and daughter were
called to Castine TO- day By the serious Ill
ness Of Mir. Saunders.
Msy 8. 800 C..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10
Dear NJ. B. Friends

When you look at the title Of tie poem
sent by Aunt Emma, you will recall other
poems We have had, with the Same com
parison OF life: but there is crispness in
this that drives the truth home 1t Is .
personal charge 1t seems to be addressed
to whoever is reading it. 1t is an assur-
ance that life lie not careless combine
ton OF events. but that pattern is being
worked out, with its shades of dark and
light, that will make q acrimonious whole.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10

A pleasant meeting OF Schoodic grange
was held in the grange hall Thursday
evening, May 4, with about forty patrons
present. Two candidates were instructed
in the final degrees. Cake and ice-cream
were served.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10
Embellishments
i DON'T SUFFER
any MORE +"
. Feel Like q New Person.
, says Mrs. Hamilton.

New Castle, Ind" From the time
| was eleven years old until was seven
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10
SEAL COVE.

Mrs. Bertha Pierce has gone to North
east Harbor Tor the season.
Allen Pierce is employed at Bass Harbor
working for Roed Commissioner Norwood.
Mays. N.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10
SCENIC, 80, wALrHAx.

May 3, one candidate was instructed in
the first and second degrees. 1.-THE
much enjoyed. The Lecturer is furnish
ing fine programs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10

We do appreciate the effort you made
to write this good letter to Us all, but
don't nsea pen next time. We will be
glad to have one written with pencil, and
that would be easier for you. We hope
these sunny days in May will do you lots
of good. IL has surely been hard winter
for many OF our members: Janet, Dell,
81. Y, Aunt Mary, Ann, NJ. W. II. and
others.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10
INDIAN POINT.

Charles Higgins, Of Northeas. Harho,
recently visited his parents here.
Miss Luella Brown, OF Seal Cove VI.
tied her sister, Mrs. John. Abram. ls.,
week.
Miss Palmtra Wallace, who has tb.e,
visiting John Abram and wife, has r..
turned TO East Biuehil.
vic:o- Gooch and wife, Mrs. Chat.
Higgins ana little daughter CiarIsss 80
Bar Harbor, were recent guests of n
Ann higgins, at the home OF Il. Nj H,.-
gins.
May s.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10

lasses, cup sweet milk, 2 cups graham
do0r, cup chopped raisins, teaspoon
soda, . little salt. Steam two hours; serve
wth hard sance or plain boiled sance-
a T.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson VII. Second Quarter,
May IA, 1916.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.

Text of the Lesson, Acts xiii, 1882.
Memcry Verses, As, 4e-GoIden Text,
Acts xiii, 47--commentary Prepared
by Rev. D. M. Stearns.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-10

fancy stitches. The following stanza COM
pletes the sampler:
Brothers and sisters, hand In hand
Our lips together move,
Oh smile upon this little band
And join our hearts in love.
There are many stitches for little maid Of
nine to take. and the sampler shows the
painstaking care Of the teachers OF long ago.
H.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-03
AT COUNTY JAIL
BAPTISM OF TWO PRISONERS.
The Faithful Work Of the Guild Of
Mercy.

For many years the Guild of Mercy,
an organization Of st. Anne's Parish.
assisted by other persons, has worked
faithfully 10 the spiritual interest Of
Prisoners and all unfortunates and out
casts of society Regularly, represen-
tatives of the Guild. Brotherhood of St
Andrew men and others visit the
County Jail upon Sunday afternoons.
Never has this work been more as
siduolsly done than during the past
Winter. A = g result two unbaptized
inmates were brought to the sacrament
Of holy Baptism yesterday; white
man and colored man.
This sacrament was administered,
by tn Rector of st. Anne's Parish.
after service. conducted by the
Guild of Mercy. The administration
was in the presence Of most Of the
inmates who were gathered into the
corridor upon the second floor. All
the circumstances, attendant upon It,
served to render it most impressive.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-03
DEATH OF JACKSON S. FAY
PASSES AWAY IN BALTIMORE,
Remains 10 be inferred Here Tomorrow
in Naval Cemetery.

Jackson Schultz Fay, son OF the late
Prof. William Writ Fay, of the Naval
Academy, and brother Of Capt ". G.
Fayof the Unitei States Marine Corps.
and Lieut. Rush s Fay. of the United
States Navy. died at his residence. .l40I
Linden avenue Baltimore. last even
ing. at O'Clock. after an illness OF
about two years.
Death was due 10 heart trouble. Mr..
Fay was born in this city on August
p, 1881, and was educated at St.John's
College. He went TO Baltimore about
ten years ago to accept position with
the j. w Valiant Company, that city.
which position he held until his i'll
ness, about two years ago.
Surviving him are his two brothers.
four sisters. Mrs. Mary pendleton. wife
of Col. John Pendleton. of the United
States Marine Corps; Mrs. Claude
Doycn, wife on Col Charles Doven. OF
the Unitod States Marine Corps: Mrs
Florence Valiant. wife OF ]. ". Valiant.
of Wardour, this city, and Miss Ruth
Fay, of this city
A brief service viii be conducted at
his home tomorrow morning at 11.30
O'Clock by Rev F. r. Little. pastor of
Alnut Memorial Methodist Protestant
Church The body will then be brought
here for interment in the Naval Gene
terry AT o'clock
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-03
AMHERST SHUT OUT
BY NAVY TEAM
BlOdgelt's Pitching Enables Middies
to Win by | to 0.
ALLOWS ONLY THREE HITS.
GOOdridge Also Pitches Well, But
Weakens in Sixth Inning.

The Navy baseball team won from
Amherst College. Of Massachusetts,. ia
a pitchers battle nj the Naval Acad-
envy Saturday afternoon
Blodgett who blapked the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania week ago. was
on the mound for the Middies and was
invincible, allowing the visitors only
three hits. AT no time did the north
erneTs really look dangerous. and. be-
sides Blodgett was given splendid sup
port by his teammates.
Coodridge, who appeared last year
twirled good game but he was iust "a
bit unsteady in the sixth stanza. when
the Aiddies registered their single
tally. McFall, first man up in that IN
ming hit safely and advanced to second
ON q passed ball Moran drew a base
On AN attempt TO double steal Neral
vast agged at third.
Moran was safe at secomI Blodgett
was. out on a dy 20 the right garden
but vonHindengorg came through with
q clean single TO center and Moran
cantered home. The visitors present
ed Q we,l-balanced aggregation. but
We're unable to solve Blodgett.
incidentally, the big MILDLY is show
ing far superior form over last year
and is calculated TO give all the big
college teams truble Score.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-03
Paroles Defeated
By U. S. Marines Score 20 to 9.

The United States Marines put one
over on Joe Muhlmeister's Camp Pa
role baseball team to the tune of 20 to
9 Yesterday afternoon on the diamond
8t the Marine Barracks, the open
ing game of the season for the Ma
rines. and it shows that their oppo-
nents viii have 20 see that someone
is az home when they visit theMarine
Barracks in the future
Brady, the first pitcher, fell before
the Marines onslaught in their fourth
skifmish and was succeeded by Totter
who was treated very friendly by the
Marine sharpshooters The two AZ
we're not needed. but viewed the game
from the front porch and were salts
fed with the long hits Nicholym was
as usual the arbiter. and his decisions
were 99.99 pure
The Marines would like few more
games to I'll out their schedule. Ad
dress Corporal Jones. P. O. Box 567
Annapolis, Md
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-03
LEGISLATURE TO
Wind Up TONIGHT
Number of Important Bills Await
Consideration.
NONE TO DIE ON FILES.
Presiding Officers Expect to Clean Up
Measures That Will Consume
Tine

Tonight viii end this session of
the General Assembly. and the usual
scenes around the State House viii
mark the closing
The last is always the busiest of the
ninety days, and that on which mem
hers of either house must guard
against schemars who have been wait
ing for ap-epporunity 20 push through
Objectionable measures.
lhis is usually done I'M the closing
hours of the session. when "a new hill
coming as an amendment 90 one ON the
third reading. is slipped through
Persons interested i'm measures MAX
ing their last Ian viii be ON hand per
sonally or represented by aocLts To-
see that the bills do not fall 10y the
ways1le. Others. again. are ON hand
irving 10 have these same bills killed
So that from early tday mu' long
after midnight the lohhics win be hlled
by hUstIng rowd. while within tho
chambers the legislative mills will be
grinding With little 'utermissiou.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-03
A BUSY DAY OF REST.
Sunday Visited Washington and An
nspolis Today.

This viii be q busy day for rest for
Billy Sunday Most of his Monday
are bJsy 'lays. although he calls them
days of rest
This morning he and a large num-
ber Of other members of his party left
for Washington at S.25 o'clock from
the W. b & A. station. in Baltimore
In Washington he will address the
ministerial delegates TO the Baltimore
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, in old Foundry Church.
From there he will make a brief
sightseeing tour of the National Cap
ital, and it IS possible he viii call on
President Wilson al the White House
Leaving Washington. the party Will
then proceed to this city, where TIL
Evangelist wiz address the midship-
men at the Naval Academy
He has 20 do that. YOU know" said
Mrs Sunday yesterday.
Ma then proceeded TO explain that
Mr. Sunday had received q letter from
the Superintendent of the Naval Acad-
my which read:
you know. Uncle Sam is used 10
getting what he goes after. VIII you
come peacefully or otherwise"
And YOU see, Billy has decided to
come peacefully
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-03
ROBERT W WELLS ILL
Candidate for Congress Stricken in
Washington.

Robert " Wells. a well-known at
torney OF Washington, who formerly
lived at Hyattsville. and has been O.
delegate to the Maryland legislature
is seriously i'll at his home i'm the
Lenox Apartments. Washington
Mr. Wells is candidate fer the
Democratic nomination for Congress
He was seized with a violent hemor-
rhage while at breakfast en- Thursday
morning last.
Drs. W. NJ. Barton and Earl Clark.
who we're hastily summoned. are of
the opinion that Mr. Wells is suffering
from an nicer of the stomach, but his
weakenol condition has made a detail
cd examination impracticable
Tire physicians are in constant at
tendance upon him and entertain hopes
for his recovery. Mr. Wells who is
very we'll known here was host last
Tuesday night at q dinner partv at
Caryel Hall. where his candidacy was
announced for Congress. His many
friends here were shocked to hear OF
his sudden fitness
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-03
SENATOR DUVALL'S BILLS
Passed Late Saturday Night Annapolis
to Get An Addition TO the Bladen
ST. Armory.

At the session OF the Legislature late
Saturday night the following bills OF
local interest introduced by Senator
Duvou passed the Senate:
Directing the State Roads Commits
sion to construct a road from Camp
Parole 20 Bladensburg
Authorizing the Board of Public
Works 60 settle all Judgments render
ed in proceedings for condemnation of
lease-hold interests i'm oycter beds
Authorizing the board of managers
OF the House of Correction TO purchase
land adjacent to the institution
Providing that the attorney to the
county commissioners shall act for
other officers
Amending the law relating to trus-
tees of the Anne Arundel County
Home.
Under suspension of the rules, Sen
tor Duyall's bin appropriatmg 81 500
for additions to the Armory of the Ma
tional Guard of Annapolis. reported ia
yorably by the Finance Committoewas
passed By the Senate.