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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-10-17
What Is Curiositvf

There has been complaint from the
beginning of history that women are
Curious" says Success. What is
curiosity? It is an uneasy appetite of
an ill-fed mind. People fully educated
and fully employed are not curious.
mental growth of man, and then has
had to confine that enlarged capacity
to precisely the same field of activity
which was sufficient for squaw.
Women have been accused for cen.
turtles of tendency to gossip" What
is gossip? It is small talk about PEG.
ple-the discussion of personal af-
fairs which are not our own The
tendency to this vice is a reaction
from the persistent presence of our
own affairs.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-10-17

of a small boat under these or similar
circumstances. Fastened to the gun
wales OF the craft on either side is a
collapsing pocket, held normally in
close relationship with the sides of
the craft. but in case of the boat be-
ing rocked violently, either by acct
dent or design, these things act of
their own accord to prevent the cap
sizing OF the boat. AS the position
OF the craft is disturbed from the
proper one, the weight attachment on
the pocket on the lower side causes
it to expand and fill with air, and as
soon as this pocket touches the water
the further progress of the boat to
destruction is arrested and the boat
prevented from filing.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-10-17
All Clear to Him.

eyes," said the travelling artist, who
aad paused to contemplate the charm.
ing view from Mr.. Meddergrass' trout
yard and to drink cup or two of but!
termilk; Eyes, should like to .linger
in this lovely spot all summer. To
me there could be nothing finer than
to remain here and bask in the light
of inspiration, while the wonderful
scenery grew more and more upon
me. Do you grasp my thought?'
Il reckon Co. said Mr.. Medder-
grass. 'You mean you'd like to loaf
around here long enough to get hay
seed in your hair and then sit still
till it sprouted."- Judge.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-10-17
In the Scientific World.

Radium, when brought near a dia.
mond in the dark, will make it
sparkle. Paste diamonds are not so
effected.
The expenditure incident to the
building of the aeroplane which Prof.
Langley Of the Smithsonian institu-
ton tested on the Potomac has been
$4,000 appropriated by congress, $685.
900 by the army board of ordnance.
and as much more from private con
tributions. -, -,
y The production of nitric acid by
electro-chemica methods is new
process that promises extensive
changes in our agriculture, At Mag.
ara experiments have been conducted
successfully in producing commercial
nitric: acid by using high tension
current IN an air chamber, by which
yield OF one pound Of nitric acid is
obtained for every seven horse power
hours. n, H.. S.,,: 2 ts
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-10-17
Automatic Meat Baster,

Probably not many of the large num-
Der Of people who enjoy eating a good
roast Of beef realize the processes it
passes through on it's way from the
slaughter house to the table, but any
one who has had any experience in
the art Of cooking knows that one
secret which adds in no small degree
to its palatability and sweetness lies
in basting the meat frequently with
the gravy in the dripping pan. Now,
if the cook is in a hurry, this seem
ingly small portion of the labor OF
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-10-17

ta& %F'sSCerlalniy.@5kl am especially anxious
TO have reliable information CONCERN.
ing the nature Of the disease. The
outbreak Of an epidemic would ba,' ex ,..s
tremely convenient just now. when
do you expect to be back?'' n 4 r: &.
I'm three hours, If necessary. But I
had intended to ask leave OF absence
until evening on account of another
matter, which should like to attend
to at the same time" ~ -. -
"Of course, If you WISH" said Bur-
ney, absently. "Only send me some
good news" +H:.-@
THE best in my power. At any rate,
there is no time to lose. will so at
once"
The colonel nodded assent, and the
other officers now joined in the con-
versation. The subject was discussed
in all its bearings. If these cases were
really the first in an impending cpl
demlc, the matter was very serious.
At last Maxwell took his leave; but,
in the act of going, approached his
friend, who was standing silently at
| the window
do you still persist in your re-
solver" he asked, under his breath.
Certainly. AS soon as l get my
leave shall ride over"
"And perhaps be shot on the way!
Good luck to you!"
Thanks for the kind wish,'' said
William, angrily. perhaps it will te
fulfilled
Hardly. Men who, like you, are
forever butting their heads against
wall, generally have uncommonly good
fortune. Where the rest of us crack
our skulls, they push the stone apart.
Farewell, Will"
He left the room. Doctor Maxwell
did not spoil his friend by pretty
speeches; that was evident. He took
leave Of the young officer who might
perhaps be shot on the way" as care
lessly as if there was nothing in pros
pect save an ordinary ride. William
scarcely needed it; his mind was filled
with other thoughts, and he availed
|
versation to approach the colonel and
request a brief private interview.
| Burney opened the door of small
room adjoining, and the two men en-
tered.
well, Lieutenant Roland, have you
anything important to ask?" said the
colonel, when they were alone
II merely wished to request short
leave of Absence" replied the young
man, with apparent calmness. There
is family matter to be arranged
which is of the utmost importance to
me-"
"And which you can arrange while
on the march?"
| AT least hope so. intend to visit
relatives who live on plantation only
few miles from here. I have just
learned that I was in their immediate
neighborhood."
The request was not singular, and
was easily granted, yet something in
| the young mans face attracted the
| cOlOneps attention, and he inquired:
What is the nanso of the plantation
you desire to visit?"
William hesitated a moment, then
slowly answered:
'Springfeld."
Burney started.
"Springdeld? That is beyond our
outposts. Are you not aware that it is
in the enemys country?"
| Il know it,"
And yet you wish to go there? 1t
! went do. l cannot permit it,"
| II took a similar and far more dan
gercus ride week ago on staff duty"
replied William.
THAT was in the service; duty re-
| Quired it: but this is a private affair,
and I cannot permit one of my officers
to risk his life for such a matter. No,
Lieutenant Roland"
(To be continued)
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-10-17
Too Much Publicity,

W NuCh TQUiiCItys
How long did you hold public Of
ice?"
-Four years."
"And your salary, l believe, was
$4,000 a year,"
"Yes."
Il can't figure out how you went in
with nothing and retired with $780,
o0O."
1T is queer how many people are
bothering over that matter just as
you are. I can't understand how it is
that men waste so much time trying
10 figure on things that are none of
their business. Sometimes I am so
disguised with my fellow citizens be-
cause of their inquisitive ways that |
am almost tempted to go away from
here and never come back again.
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-10-17
Radium RAYS,

The rays of radium are of three
kinds. Those of one class are but
feebly penetrating. Another class are
negatively charged electrons, moving
at high velocity, like those discov-
cred in Crooke's tube, and a third
class are not DETECTED by a. magnet
and are highly penetrating, like those
of Roentgen.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-10-17
"A Discriminating Doq.

:. Eyes, the neighbors complain about
my dog -.
: Does he bitter. 49,. ~ II.
~ No; he's too affectionate. He has
the reputation Of bsing a Judge of
beauty, and every. time a pretty vom,
an passes. along the street he frisks
about extravagantly" =.
II should think the women would
like that i. } j54azz .es-rsl>|. 81
E. 9 Eyes e but there are only two pretty.
women on the street.-The others
complained. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-10-17

found seven feet from the surface.
There are some asbestos mines In the
Urals, in European Russia, but the
larger part of the asbestos used for
lnsulators in Russia is imported. Judg-
ing from the samples, the Siberian
asbestos excels even the Alpian, and
is In no way inferior to the Canadian
product.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-10-17
THE pooTRLAck's REToRT.
It. Settled Finally scoIding Command
s.: rom Mere Clerk.

It Settled Finally ScoIding Command
-s.'S From a Mere Clerk.
Shine! ,Anabodda want shine ?"
The middle-aged Italian bootblack
reiterated his question so often that
one of the clerks in the Office grew
angry.
Get out and stay QUIT" he shouted.
Don't come around nere bothering
us any more"
ed the bootblack. Why not come in
here? I shina shoe. All RI. l bust
ness In here. good as you. When it
rain l stay home. l work when I
please. You not come you lose your
job. So there .
And the clerk hadn't a word to say.
New York Press.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-10-17
;. Ice Heavier Than Water,

BY experiments of greater accuracy
Prof. Babcoch of the Wisconsin uni
versity has shown that half a ton of
ice weighs more than the water OBJ
tanned from melting that quantity Of
ice. Therefore; the weight of q body
Increases as it's temperature falls.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-10-17
A Safety skiH.

A Safety skiff.
The man who rocks the boat is tn
be found in all communities and in all
ages, and his pranks will continue to
figure In current history until boats
are fitted with some means of prevent
ing his dastardly work. The cut here
with produced shows device of au-
tomato action to prevent the sinking
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-10-17
Compact bookcase.

books are placed in them edgewise, SO
that when a section is drawn out for
inspection the books are readily access
sible. A cupboard base may be pro.
vided to serve for the storage of large
books, maps, or the like. Indexes are
placed on the front Of each section, or
compartment, so that any particular
classification can be readily located.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-10-17
Siberian Asbestos .Mininu'

H. A prominent Moscow firm, N. & p.
4. Korzenetzof, has been granted per
mission by the Irkutsk Department Of
Mining to work asbestos mines not
far from the Kutai, an afnuent Of the
Angara. The asbestos layers are,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-03-25

when boy turns his hulzing pocket Inside
ont we IN trvfl at the quantity and variety of
articles he has stoset away. 'hdd lengths of
ring, marbles, a horse ch. smut, q top. brass
nails, hickory nuts, an apple, and many more
articles are garnered by this "snapper up of u,
considered rifles " We think the collection
must be- hard on a boy pocket, and It l.. Hut
DO we ever think OF the yHri-ts and miscsllany
of the substances we put into the pocket OF our
stomach? There's the appir aod the nuts. ard
things besides quite as u digestiils as brass
nails and with no more food value than 80 mary
marbles. Ant yet we wonder that tie stomach
gives out" When the stom Oh breaks down
under the strain of careless ating and irregular
meals Is eau he perfectly and permanently re-
stored 10 heal an strength by the uSe of Doc
tor Pierce's Golden Seiical Discovery. The
action of this medicine on the stomach and
other organs Of dlgestion and nutrition Ia so
marked. that rrlief from disease is at once ex-
periencel. and the headaches. liver "troabies."
sidney disorders, skin srup'ions ard other
sympton.s Of - diseased stomach are quickly
cured Whenever the use of Laxative medicine
l. indicated. use Or Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
They oct IN harmony with The discovery" and
assist its action by purgiog the bowels OF foul
Sccumul- tons.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-03-25
Marine Disasters.

The storm of last Friday resulted dis
as.-ousiy for two Hancock county vessels.
The schooner White Foam" is total
loss on Petit Manan bar.
The schooner, about fifty-seven tons,
WIS bound to Portland with a load of
wood from Addison, and when of the bar
Friday was struck by the squaIl and
driven ashore.
The crew landed safely, being unable to
save the vessel which halls from Mount
Desert Ferry, and is owned at Gouids boro.
The schooner "Grace e. Stevens" that
arrived in Portland Sunday night 10 tow
from Biddeford Pool, is leaking as the
result of an experience that narrowly es-
capped being a disaster during the same
squall.
At about sunset the schooner, loaded
with southern pine from Boston to Bar
Hsrbor, was of Wood Island when struck
by the squat. The vessel listed terribly,
ali of the crew expecting that 1t would
turn over, but as the mainsail was let go
BY The run, the vessel righted somew hat
and was headed for Wood Island hsrbor.
A thick mist then set in, and with a
strong current running from the Ssco
river the schooner was run on Gooseberry
Island bar where the vessel lay until about
2 O'Clock Saturday morning, pounding
considerably during the night, 1t being
about half tide when the craft struck the
bar.
Early Saturday morning the liie-ssving
OF the disa bied vessel, and by the united
efforts of the crews the schooner was
hauled off the bar, and taken to Biddeford
Pool. Later it was towed to Portland
to be repaired on tue marine railway at
the cape, when it will proceed to its
destination
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-03-25
sHERIEF,s SALE

STATE or MANN, HANCOCK ss.-March 10, 1855
TAKEN this Issh day of March. a. d. 1905
l. on execution dated March II, a. d. 1893,
issued on Il judgment rendered by the ELS.
worth municipal court for the said county OF
Hancock. at q term thereof begun and held
on the nrsi Tuesday OF March, a. d. 1908, 10
wit; On the 9Th day of March, 1903, in favor
OF Fred l. Mason. of Ellsworth, HANCOCK
county, Maine. against Alphonzo Pinkham, OF
Dedham, HANCOCK county. Maine, tor tne sum
OF sixty dollars and seventy one cents deo'
or damage, and eight dollars and eighty nine
cents crsts OF suit. together with fifteen cents
more Tor one execution issued thereon ana
will be sold At public aution, at the law once
county, Maine, to the highest bidder n me
soi day OF April, a. d, 1903. st O'Clock IN the
afternoon. the following described real estate
and all the right, title and interest when ths
said Alphonzo Pinkham has and had IN ana
TO the same on the l3th day OF February g. o.
1913. AT 10 o'clock and so minutes in the iore,
noon, the time when the same was attacheu
on the writ in the same suit. to wit: -.
certain lot or parcel OF land win tne
noiidings thereon situate in Dedham' hsp-
COCK county, Maine. and bounded ana ue.
scrtbed as follows, to wit; Beginning at lhe
northeast corner at a cedar tree; thence ws ssa
rods to spruce tree; thence east 100 RODS 10
maple tree; thence north leo rods to the hr s',
mentioned bounds and containing luO aeIes
more or less, and being the same pre- mises
conveyed by John Nicholson TO SAID Al AZ
phonzo Pinkham by deed dated March ~,
a a. 1897, and recorded in Hancock county
registry of deeds, in vol. 3li. page az W
which reference may be had.
II. F. WHITcoMB, Sheriff.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-03-25
The Steamer Frank jones'.


Tne stea mer Frank Jones" will re-
sumo service between Portland and Jones'
port on Friday. April II, 1903. She will
leave Portland, weather permitting, at,
II p IN. Tuesdays and Fridays, or after
he arrival of train leaving Boston union
station at p. M, for Rockisnd, leaving
there at 5 40 a. m. Wednesdays and Satur-
days for Islesboro, Csstipe, Deer Isle,
Sedgwiok, Brooklin, Southwest Hsrbor
Northeast Harbor, Bar Har Dor, Mnbridge
and Jonesport, arriving at Bar Harbor
so p. M, Jonesport 500 p. m.
Returning, will leave Jonesport, Mon
days and Thursdays at $50 a. M, touch
ing at MiIbridge, arriving at Bar Harbor
in season to connect with ferry steamer
leaving for Mt. Desert Ferry, connecting
with train for all points on the Maine
Central, arriving at Portland IS p. m. aud
Boston 9 05 p. m. The Frank Jones'
leaves Bar Hsrbor at 9 so a. m, touching
at all landings, and arriving at RockIand
80 p. M, where connection is also made
with trains OF the Maine Central.
Steamer leaves Rockland at p. M, ar
irving at Portland IL O'Clock midnight,
In season to connect with $50 a. m. and
moa ming trains for Boston.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-03-25
NOTICE or fosEcLosuKE.

WHEREAS Charles f. Brown. of Bucks
w port, county of Hancock, state Of
Maine. by his deed of mortgage dated the
ninth day of June. a. d. isst. and recorded in
Hancock registry OF deeds. in book ipS, page
81, conveyed TO Julia Sullivan, of said Bucks
port, cer' ain parcel OF land "a wood LOTT sit
uated in Verona. In said county Of Hancock,
on the essterly side OF the main road, boun ded
westerly By said road. northeriy by land Of
Joseph Allen, easterly by the center line, and
southerly by land OF T. c. woodman. con-
tanning twelve acres more or less being part
of lot No. according to Daniel Bucks plan
Of the head of the island. and the same con-
veyed To Samuel G. Brown by T. @. WoDdmsH
In December. 1875, and whereas said Julia
sullivan. by deed Of assignment dated the
18Th day of June, a. d. 1880. and recorded In
Hancock registry, In vol. PAS. page 5G as.
signed, transferred and conveyed TO Samuel
J. Hazeiton, of Portland, county of Cnmber-
land. State OF Maine, the said mortgage deed,
the note thereby secured, together with all
the interest she had In the premises by virtue
OF said mortgage, and whereas said Samuel j.
ha1eiton, by deed OF assignment dated
the 9Th day OF October, a. d. igo1. aud recorded
in Hancock registry, in vol. ss3 page i5s, as
signed, transferred aud conveyed to Emma l.
Bennett, of said Verona, the said mortgage
deed, the debt thereby secured. together with
all the interest he had in the premises by VIZ
tue OF said mortgage. now, therefore, the con-
ditton Of said mortgage has been and nov is
broken; claim TO forcciose the same, and give
this notice for that parpose as provided BY
law. EMMA l.. BgNNETT,
by t. n. Smith her attorney,
Bncksport, March 10. 1903
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-03-25
Sullivan Shipping News.

Schooner winchester, owned here,
Capt. Coleman Crsbtree, Is bound on from
Philadelphia , load stone at franklin for
W. B. BlaisdeIl & Co.
The first three-master OF the season
poked her nose into the anchorage below
the falls Monday. She was sent here by
Booth Bros. to load blocks at Franklin,
from w. B. Bisisdeil Il Co. She will
probably be detained q day or so until
the tug phillips Eaton" is ready to 60
into commission for the season, which at
this time is early.
Schooner "Harvest Home" Is yet at her
winter quarters here, awaiting the arrival
it is said, OF her last seasons captain
Eugene Wooster.
Schooner "Msry Augusta" is loading g
cargo Of curb for Newport from Hooper,
aavey & Co. Capt. Green Joy is again at
the helm.
Schooner "Georgietts', Capt. Mayo, has
gone into commission and former Capt.
Elijah Partridge has shipped as mate. She
Is loading cargo OF Boston stone from
the dealers association.
Bangor machinist is here assisting
Engineer A. Csuley in lining up the
phillips Eston's" engine and such other
work as is needed to fit the boat for a
seasons work. Neither captain nor engi-
neer is yet engaged definitely, they say,
for the season, bat in sIl probability no
changes will be made, a. neither expects
to go elsew here, so far IS known. Tue tug
expects to go oH the route this week.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-03-25

The Otter Creek Dramatic Co. presented
the three-act drama "Nick of the Woods''
at Music hail Tuesday evening. The COM
pany covered itself with glory, and
received hearty applause from an audi
ence which packed Music hall to the
doors. The proceeds will go towards
paying for the new Congregational church
at Otter Creek.
Monday evening the dancing school
which has been taught by Miss Mildred
Varnum, of Bangor, closed with a recep-
ton and bail at the Casino. The guests
were received by Mrs. Frank p Moore,
Mrs. Lizzie Rodick, Mrs. Arthur Newman,
Mrs. Herbert T. Higgins and Miss Jessie
Foster.
The first hour OF the evening was given
up to a dancing exhibition by sixteen
couples OF children tho were members of
Miss Vsrnum's juvenile dancing class.
The children danced six times, and the
effect was exceedingly pretty. Their
Dancing began with a march led by
Eleanor Stafford and Ruth franklin. AT
about 80 the dancing became general.
Refreshments were served in the dining
room during the evening.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-03-25
FROM BAR HARBoR.

New Episcopal Rector-Successfu
Entertainments Dancing Party.
BAR HARBoR, Msrcn % (speeisil-Rev.
Stephen Herbert Green, of Ipswich
Mass, has been appointed by the Right
Rev. Robert Goldman, bishop of Maine,
rector OF st. Saviour's Episcopal church,
to nil this vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Rev. William Baker. II is not
yet definitely settled when Mr.. Green will
take charge, but It will probably be early
ia May. Mr.. Baker will present his
Easter.
Mr.. Green is the son of the late Right
Res. William NJ. Green, bishop OF Mis-
souri,. His early life was spent In his
fstber's diocese, and bis early education
vas received there. His theological train
ing was received at the Berkeley divinity
school at Middletown, Conn.,, from which
he graduated in 1871. Hts first parish was
in bis fathers diocese at Grenada, Miss.
From 1877 to 1852 he was dean of st.
Matthews cstbed raj at Dallas, Texas. He
served as rector OF st. Johns church, St.
Louis for twelve years. For three and
one half years he wss dean OF St. Msry's
cathedral at Memphis, Tenn. Other par,
ishes have been at Admission, Ala, and
Eigin, Ill.
The health Of certain members OF his
family prevented the continuance of his
work in the warm climate of the South,
and his last parish was at Elgin, which be
was forced to give up on the advice OF
physicians who said that the health of his
family demanded life at or near the
seashore. He moved from Elgin to
Ipswich, Mass, where he has since re-
sided.
His family consists of a wife and seven
children-four daughters and three sons.
The eldest son, Herbert, is In business In
St. Louis. His second son, Berkeley st.
John, is married and lives in Memphis,
Tenn. The other five children are I'M
married and live with their parents.
Two Of the daug bters are young ladies,
and another is attending st. Msry's
school at Knoxville, Ill.,, in W bich the late
Rev. Christopher S. Leffingwell, the
former rector OF St. Saviour's church, was
greatly interested. The other two chill
drep, son and a daughter, are aged
thirteen and eleven.
The unexpected nature of the appoint
ment as rector OF st. Saviour's makes it
uace rtain whether Mr.. Green will bring
his family to reside permanently at Bar
aarbor before fall, though he will take
charge of the affairs of the church in
May. Mr.. Green Is assisting Mr.. Baker
through Lent with the services at St.
Saviour's and the church of Our Father
at HuIl's Cove.