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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-10

covered by Prof. Robinson's analysis,
land even for months before that time,
with the exception Of a day or two In
December and possibly a single day or
| two in November, no mixed water
whatever had been running in the
Ipipes, but the entire supply had come
from Nequaset alone; the Thompson
Brook supply being only used in cases
of accident or emergency.
On the other hand it is significant
fact that while some of the citizens Of
Brunswick have discovered IN connec-
ton with this hearing and apparently
for the purposes thereof that this great
natural, lake occasionally furnishes an
impure supply of water in Bt1uns Wien,
the people .of, Bath. through Senator
Hyde, their authorized representative.
testified that the same water lis not
|oniy pure but exceptionally fine in
Bath, and Is universally used even for
drinking by the people of Bath.
But the final test of the quality of a
public water supply is necessarily it's
EFFECT upon the public health and this
as shown by tables of statistics intro
duced by us conclusively proves that
while the typhoid death rate in Bruns-
wick in the years Immediately prior to
the Nequaset supply ran from SO in a
hundred thousand to 240. yet in the
first two years after the Nequaset sup
ply was introduced in Brunswick that
rate dropped to zero, and for an aver
age for all the years since the typhoid
rate in Brunswick has been but 10 in a
hundred thousand, and at Bath about
nine, while in the State at large, during
the same years it has averaged over SO;
in Portland with it's fine supply from
Sebago lake, 43; and some other cities
where water supply exists as high
as 70 or 80, while Brunswick and Bath
stand during all these years at the very
head of the list, Showing the lowest
typhoid rate Of any towns or cities in
the State.
We submit, therefore, that upon all
grounds the petitioners case has
lamentably failed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-10


1892. actual 90, estimated 10.
1900 Population of Brunswick, 6,80G
1900, Population of Bath, 10477
Average for the ten years at Bruins
wick. 67sa
Average for the ten years at Bath, AS;
Average for the nine years State, 3.iS
Average since Nequasset supply,
Brunswick 10.l7
hath $50
Average some wears State. e. 80
CONSTITUENCIES:
Summer children. recovered. used
City water.
August case, recovered. used City
water.
= October-1 case, came from Lisbon,
disease developed in few days, used City
water.
1902 Cases-Bath:
'January--one case, recovered, not In wa
ter district. -,
Iune-one case. died from blood pois-
Oning.
6eptember-one case, died, disease con-
tracted elsewhere.
December-One case. transient. recov-
cred, disease developed in few days of ar
rival.
"December-one case, recovered, did not
use City water.
Death Rate from Typhoid Fever per
100000 Population:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-10


Take it next from the standpoint of
Bath. The bill as originally drawn
proposed to take the Thompson Brook
supply away from Bath, and this sup
ply as the testimony proves is indie
spensible as an auxiliary to the Bath as
well as to the Brunswick end Of the
system. Against this proposition the
citizens of Bath were a unit and sent
before your committee large dele
CATION to oppose this move. The petit
TONERS thereupon proposed to amend
their bill so as to leave the Thompson
Brook supply still with Bath, but there
are still two respects at least in which
the burden of Bath will be unjustly and
unnecessarily increased by the pro-
visions of the amended bill. 1t is proof
without contradiction that in connec-
ting the Brunswick system with Lake
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13
THE BULLETIN
THE BULLETIN

Is the only paper published in EsmeR.
aida county, and is devoted entirely
to the interests of the county.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13

The duel, though prohibited by law,
still EXISTS in Switzerland, but the
practice is confined to the students in
the Swiss German universities. Even
these fre-eaters are beginning to real
lie the absurdity of the practice, for
q meeting was held at Zurich lately
ut which student delegates from all
parts were present, to discuss the duel
and courts of honor. A proposition by
the president to abolish the duel altor
gether was rejected by a large ma jor-
ity. The consequence was that large
number of duels which were previous
ly arranged and whose principles were
awaiting the result Of the vote took
place at Bremgorten, near Rerno.
Many students received severe raper
cuts, chiefly in the face. but nobody
was seriously wounded. Tie police,
though they know the practice exists,
and are often aware of the affair"
seldom interfere, for they look upon
the duel. as practieed by the stuGents,
MS a sporting and harmless matter.
1t is certain thai nobody has ever been
seriously hurt in these affairs of hon
pr.--London Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13
Confessions Of a Priest.

Rev, John S Cox, Of Wake, Ark,
writes, ''for l. years / suffered witt
yellaw lapudice. CONSULTED NUN
Der of physicians and tried I'LL sorts
of medicines, but got ~ relief Then
/ began the use of Electric Bittcrs
and feel that | am now cured of a
disease that had me in Its grasp fer
twelve years. II you want reli.
nble medicine for kidney AMI liver
trouble, stomach disorder or general
debility, get Electric Bitters, It's
gurarqgteed by r. ii King. Oaly
30 cents.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13
NOTICE

Is hereby given to each Of the above
named delinquent taxpayers, that unless
the taxes, penalty and costs be paid in ful
in current funds to me in my Office, on or
before the third Monday.
The 18th Day of January, 1903,
That on that day in Hawthorne, in the
county of Esmeralda, State Of Nevada, at
the Courthouse door OF said county, be-
tween the hours OF O'Clock A. NJ, and 10
O'Clock P. NJ. to-wit, commencing at 10
o'clock A. NJ of that day, l will sell at
public auction for current funds, to the
bidder who will take the smallest quantity
Of real estate assessed to each person here
tofore mentioned, to satisf, the taxes, PEN
atty and costs hereon, and that such sale
is subject to redemption within six months
after date Of sale by payment OF all said
sums, with three per cent. per month
thereon from date OF sale until paid.
J. H. MILLER,
Ex-of1lcio Tax Receiver OF Esmeralda
county, Nevada.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13
NOTICE OF SALE.

PURSUANT TO THE STATUTE IN
L such case made and provided, requir-
ing the ex-officio Tax Receiver to sell all the
property on which the taxes for the year
1902 have not been paid or 80 much there
of as may be necessary to satisfy the tax
penalty and costs, as hereinafter specified
and set opposite to each delinquent tax
payers name, and the property on which
such tax, penalty and costs are lien duly
levied, and that 10 per cent on such taxes
and the cost of advertising will be col
lected in addition to the original tax or the
property sold for all said sum:
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13
COMPLAIN OF STAMPS.
Lea Recently Sent Out by Post once
Department That stack
TsO Well,

Many complaints have been made
TO the post Office authorities that the
stamps sold in books of "a and AZ have
had a way of sticking to the paraffip
paper that WAS supposed to protect
the mucilage on them. An investiga-
ton was made, with the result that 0
circular was issued authorizing the re-
demption of stamps so glued to the
sheets in books.
1t was explained that "by mistake"
the contractor who made the books
bad used a poor quality Of parafiin pa
per. Postmasters were instructed TO
return to the department at Washing
ton all books of stamps made with this
inferior quality OF paraflin fly leaves
which they had on hand. Under this
order about $1,000 worth of damaged
thought that there will be little more
trouble of the kind.
This is not the only stamp trouble OF
The post office. Particularly from the
south and along the Atlantic coast
there came many complaints that the
ordinary one and two-cent stamps
stuck to everything they touched. \
sheet Of so or more was turned in at
the New York post office this week.
They had been sent loose in letter
from the sonth and were hopelessly
glued to the paper.
Whether the trouble il due to some
thing wrong with the mucilape or the
abnormally wet season in the south
and along the coast has not been de-
termined. There is no provision for
the redemption by postmasters of
damaged individual stamps.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13
RANCH NEWS

We are always glad to receive items
from our farmers. After all il said
the farmer is the mainstay OF any
community. Let the people know
what you are doing; how cattle aud
stock are prospecting; how many tons
OF hay or potatoes you will harvest.
1t will attract attention OF skeptics
to our county.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13

1.-THE market is oyerrun with substi-
tutes for this food and that" asserts
the capitalist. ~ see no iustifca ton
for backing your new health food"
With naive smile the inventor turns
To him and suggests;
"But it may also be used as a substi
tute for coal.r
Then the capitalist displays unusual
activity in sending for patent attor-
neys and clerks to draw up articles
Of partnership.-N. Y. Times,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13
NOTICE or FORFEITURE.

TO HENRY H0FF or his heirs, execu-
tors or administrators, il any there are ;
You and each OF you are hereby notified
that the undersigned has expended the
sum OF one hundred dollars annually in
labor and improvements on the Saul Smith
Russell mining claim. situated in Esme-
ralda mining District, Esmeralda county,
Nevada, for the years 1881 to 1901 inclusive
In order to hold said mining claim under
the provisions of section 1924 of the Re-
viscd Statutes Of the United States and
the acts and parts OF acts OF Consress
amendator,, OF and supplementary to said
aforementioned act.
And II within ninety days after the COM
pletion of the service of this notice bv
IMPLICATION you fail or refuse to contribute
your prop, rtion of such expenditures ms
cco-owner,, your interest in said claim will
become the pro, erty Of the undersigned.
under the statutes Of the United States
hereinbefore ssentioned
9. JOCHUMSEN.
First publication, Sept. 26, 1902.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13
upsets All Pre- iictions.

]. f, Hughes was candidate for
county treasurer at Du Pout, Ga.
but it was predicted that he could
not live six months. He was afflicted
With a running a6eess on his lung
and suffered for three years; his life
trembled in the balance when he
heard of DR.. Kings New Discovery
FOR Consumption. He tried it and
was finally pnred ana thus upset the
prediton OF all Nho knew him. It's
positively guaranteed for throat and
lung troubles by r. NJ. King. Price
SOC and 81 co. Trial bottle free.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13

JOHN o'kEEFE. Proprietor.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13

a of sw1l, VIZ of sEA of sec
81, Tp2N, R 50 +, the NEH OF
the NE14 soc 1, TIP N. R 80 b;
and the E11 of the SEH Of the
SE4 of the NE14 of sec So, Tp2
y, Range 80 E, $3.50 acres: tax. 81 76
Penalty and costs ............. ~
Travis A. A-Possessory claim to 40
acres of land in Ida Valley. aid
remnant of old quartz mill; tax. At
Penalty and costs ................. 5 Al
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13
Ho, For Tonapah !

WE WILL HEREAFTER RUN A
Daily Stage from Soda Springs to Tono-
pah. Stage will leave Soda Springs every
week day on arrlva of train. Stages
make close connection with all trains
Fine Stock
Comma ous Coaches |!
Fare Gach Way, 90
JOHN o'kEEFE. Proprietor.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13
Wanted Idea \ ~ !:

rIotect your ideas; they may bring Won E.aI,I.
p Mrise W JohN WkDpEkBGRN 4 Co. Patent Ittor
aud q s@o sanasd aas 2 @ prise ODER
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13

Court for the relief demanded in said COM
plant.
Given under my hand and seal of the Dis
triet Court of the State Of Nevada,
in and for the County ef Esmerada,
this 9th dag of December. in the
year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and two.
/ COURT J. II. MILLER,
SEAL. Clerk OF said District court
GEO. S. GREEN,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17
The Mastery Of a Great River.

For more than half a century the
Mississippi river IN the one hand and
human engineering on the other. Count
les levees have been built; jetties have
been constructed at the rivers mouth;
government engineers, at vast expense,
nave tried to straighten the camel so
that the river would run more swiftly
and scour the silt from it's own bed. But
the father of waters has been obstinate.
1t has insisted on a crooked course,
| like a great many persons. Huge de-
pOSitS of sediment have been formed
and have choked the progress of the
stream, so that it has time and again
| overfiowed it's proper boundaries. After
| each flood the leveeS are raised and
| strengthened. The high-water mark has
| slowly climbed with the years. Higher
| and higher the leveeS have been built
to keep pace with it, n with each de-
cade they have become more dangerous.
The present swollen condition of the
Mississippi may be a prelude to a
| colossal tragedy. Thousands of people,
from Illinois to the Gulf of Mexico, are
| terrified over the prospect of an awful
flood, perhaps greater than any previ-
ously recorded in this country. The
| situation is certainly a grave one; and
whether it results in disaster or not, it
merits thoughtful study by every en-
gineer throughout the United States.
The problem calls for the best talent
in the world, and that without delay.
| Every possible measure for the preven-
| ton of floods-from forestry methods
and impounding dams on the water
| sheds to great overflow basins on the
/ rivers course, must be taken without
| delay if the Mississippi valley is not to
| be at the mercy of the torrent.-Atlanta
| Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17
Snakes in the Civil Service.

We fear that the country will over
look one of the most important and in
structive events of modern times. Ref
erenc is made to the recent examina-
ton by the civil service commission Of
six professional snake catchers. These
gifted gentlemen were applicants for
the position of snake catcher to the ma
tional museum, division Of reptiles and
~batrachians, and of course the civil
service commission, with characteristic
altruism, undertook to pronounce upon
their respective professional merits.
Naturally there was some little discus
sion as to the proper method Of ascer-
tanning the qualifications Of the con-
t%estants. After a somewhat stormy
Squabble it was conceded that familiar -
ity with the pons asinorum and the
rivers and mountains of Denmark could
hardly be accepted as proof Of the in
dividual's ability to catch a snake. The
suggestion that a good snake catcher
ought to be able to hop sixteen times
on one foot was reluctantly dismissed.
Even the brutal idea that a snake
catcher should be rated by the stand
ard of his success in catching snakes
met with little favor. The civil SER
vice commissioners at last rose in their
majesty and asserted the right which
they have always eXerciSed-invariably
to the benefit of the country and to the
glory of the commission. They assert
ed, in fact, the right to appraise snake
catchers by a test that had nothing in
the world to do with snake catching.
The applicants have now been told
that they must submit sworn state
ments touching their experience and
their achievements. They have been
denied the opportunity of illustrating
their attachments by actual perform
ance. The whole question SINNERS
down to a competitive display of afh-
davits, and the national museum will
receive at the hands of the civil ser,
vice commission a snake catcher who
can swear to a better story than any
of his competitors. 1t is an interesting
but a perfectly logical conclusion. II
the commissioners had adopted any
] other plan, they would have thrown
| the country into a stupor of amase-
| Observation-Disclosures Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17
frequent
ThrObhEna
Headache.

There's MANY a cause for headache.
Men are not often troubled by headaches.
When they are it is generally due to bill
i~ousness or indigestion. But women
have headaches which seem peculiar to
their sex, frequent nervous throbblng
headaches. Does it not seem as II such
headaches peculiar to women must be at
once related to womanly disease? Wom-
en- who suffer with diseases peculiar to
the sex do not realize the drain of vital
strength and nerve force they undergo
as a consequence of disease. 1t is this
which causes the familiar headaches of
sick
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
cures such headaches by curing the
cause-irregularity, weakening drains,
Inflammation, liberation or female weak
ness. uFavorite Prescription" invigor-
ates and tones up the entire system, en-
courages the appetite, quiets the nerves
and gives refreshing sleep.
81 was troubled with congestion Of the uterus
and female weakness for five years" writes Mrs.
Robt. Kerwir, of Albert, Hastings Co... Ont.
any work. Had severe pain in back, also dizzi-
ness and pain in head. My heart would beat 50
hard and fast at times I would have to sit still
till I got all right again. But after taking four
one of his Golden Medical Discovery I felt
entirely we'll. 1 also used one box OF Lotion
Tablets and one of 'Suppositories' as directed.
Ali the symptoms of my trouble have disap-
peared and I am completely cured; ! thank you
for your kind advice and your nedicine."
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets clear the
complexion and sweeten the breath.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17
Described as Follows. to Wit.

In making a deal last year." said q
Detroit speculator, according to the
Free Press. 81 came into possession of
the deed to a certain piece of land in
North Dakota. The value of the real
estate was put at $500, and I paid taxes
on it in January, and in February I
wrote to the postmaster of the nearest
town to sem me particulars concern
ing my holdings. I sent him 81 for his
trouble, n he earned the money. He
wrote back:
Went over to see o u land.
"'Cussed Oor road al the way.
"Cussed poor DAD back again.
Most of your land is under water.
What amt under water is afflict-
ed with drought.
you've either got to wet it all up
or dry it all out.
Can't burn up or run away.
Keep your taxes up and pray to
the Lord.
"Glad you sent me 50 instead Of the
deed.
eff you want any further particu.
lars I'll ship o a barrel of water"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17
TUESDAY. MARCH II.
ARGENTINA AND THE MONROE


III statement has often been made
trine by the United States would be dis
tasteful to the larger republics OF South
America. In view of this contention
the note recently sent our government
by that of the Argentine Republic is
very significant and shows that the
small Central American and the weak
er South American republics are not the
only ones which approve of the position
of the United States on this question
and of her emphatic reiteration Of late
Of the principles involved. This note
is an endorsement Of the position Of our
government. 1t is of unusual impor>
lance because coming from one of the
largest and most advanced of the South
American republics. Argentina a
advantages for future development
than any of her sister states and is
making more rapid progress than any
of them, Brazil not excepted. Most OF,
I0T cIIllOI 1ISS liz Ia 0OuN1 SAlPNA~
ate zone, Buenos Aires, the capital be-
ing about the same distance from the
equator as is u capital. Her terri
tory embraces large mountainous area
and also vast plains where there could
be no limit to the cattle industry. Her
climate and variety of soil is such that
agriculture of Ill kinds is profitable.
Her population is said to be far superb
or 10 that of any other South American
country and is being rapidly increased
by immigration from the different eau
casian nations. Germans especially are
paying attention to developing the ma
tural of this republic as we'll
as of the southern section of Brazil
which lies adjacent on the east.
Next to the largest Of the South
American republics, with greater ma
turdl advantages and a better class Of
population, Argentina is destined to be-
come the leader of these nations. This
fact is recognized by the powers of Eu-
rope as We'll as by the Argentines.
Here is likely to be the most serious
contest over the Monroe doctrine.
Germany has long been anxious to es-
tablish a colonial system. and the
southwestern shores of the Atlantic are
the only available location for her.
From these she is barred by the position
of the United States regarding Euro
pean intervention in American affairs.
Notwithstanding this, Germany has for
some time cast longing eyes toward Ar
gentina and southern Brazil: and the
time may come when she will attempt
to break through that barrier. That
she will do so as soon as she thinks it
can be successfully done very few peo-
pie in the United States doubt.
Under these circumstances this en-
dorsement of the Monroe doctrine by
Argentina is of Importance as showing
the attitude on the question of this
leader of the South American states
and as adding strength to the position
of our government in its contention that
Europe must keep her hands off the
American republics.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17

a Washington dispatch says: THE
anti-Roosevelt republicans in North
Carolina are becoming active" Who
are the anti-Roosevelt republicans OF
this state? There used to be talk of
such a party faction headed by Sena-
tor Pritchard, but that has gone glim-
mering since Roosevelt patted Pritchard
on the back the other day and told
by the ex-senator as he had by the SEN
ator n congratulated him upon his
endorsement for the District of Colum-
bfa chief justiceship, soon to be open
to appointment, by the bar of his state
irrespective of party. There is no such
thing now as Pritchard leading a re-
volt against the president. There is
but one other faction in the state and
hat is the crowd which stood by Mr..
Roosevelt when every body was saying
Pritchard was trying TO down him. It
leigh a conference Of the republicans
who are opposed to him, but we are
told Claude Bernard is at the head OF
this. He is the man the president turn
ed down for reappointment in order to
make a place for Harry Skinner after
he had Topped. Every body knows
that affair will amount to nothing.
Roosevelt, Pritchard & Co., would no,
give it the dignity of calling it an op-
posing party faction.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17
He Kept the Nickel.

A prosperous looking man was going
through the swinging doors Of the Erie
ferry house at the foot Of Chambers
street the other evening, when he say
a coin in the dirty sawdust thai had
been scattered over a wet place, says
the New York Mail and Express. He
quickly stopped and clutched the nickel
almost upsetting a lean and hungry
looking man who had been searching in
the sawdust.
That is mine," said the lean one.
But the well-fed finder of the coin,
closing his hand, inquired sharply:
How do 1 know it is yours?"
Il just dropped a five cent piece and
was looking for it." said the other.
Il found it and it's mine,' replied the
prosperous one.
The needy-looking mans amazement
changed to scorn.
Keep it," he burst out. Probably
you need it more than 1 do" and he
on his head and went toward the
boat, his head high in the air, while
the other followed ~sheepishly, the color
mounting to his face, but the coin still
clutched in his hand.