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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-29
GOOD DESERT LAW.
RIGHT OF square" MAN TO
KILL UNFAIR PARTNER.
Authority Lays Down Rule and Backa
Il with Good ArUument-Pros-
peetor's Calling Admittedly
though Came"

1t was in the camp Of Bullfrog that
Mitchell, the big, brick-red mining
man Of Nevada, told his view Of law
on the desert:
IF you are prospecting with an un'
reasonable hog of partner who wants
to eat three slices of bacon and half
a loaf of bread for breakfast and lets
the canteen gurgle down his throat.
while you get along with strip Of
bacon and just moisten your lips
when you take a drink, then you're
all right IL you kill him. I'd kill him
If there wasn't anything else to do.
It's a tough game and it's. your life
.. his when you're lost or your grub
stake and water are giving out"
These observations were suggested
by the arrival in camp two days be-
fore Of the bones of prospector who
had died Of thirst some 40 miles from
Bullfrog during the previous summer.
He had been q carpenter, earning
wages of eight dollars q day in the
new camps during the boom" but
the gold fever led him away from
this safe and profitable toll He
picked up a partner, they loaded their
burros and trailed on south toward
the Death valley country to prospect
in the Funeral range. az
Three weeks after the desert swalp
lowed them up the partner wandered
into q freighters' camp, half crazed
with thirst and exhaustion He was
able to tell the ffeighters that the
carpenter was somewhere out beyond.
lost and without water. too helpless
to move. The partner was too weak
and feyered to go back with the res
cue party Of freighters, so they left
him in camp. He directed them a.
well as he could, but the search was
bootless and Grimm, the carpenter Of
Bullfrog, wa added to the long list
|of desert victims. Several months
later q party Of prospectors tumbled
by chance across what was left Of
him. There was no traces Of his out
at; he had thrown away his gum. his
canteen and his hat. One shoe was
found 30 feet from his body and he
had torn on and flung away most Of
his clothing. These we're the CHASTITY
evidences Of the last great fight he
had made to struggle on.
when they're dying FOR water"
said Mitchell, who knew the desert
game they throw away everything
until ali their clothes are gone and
YOU generally ind them without .
stitch On."- Outing.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-29
Question for aotani.4..

1t has often been observed that any
sudden change in the superficial char.
acter Of the soil IL rapidly followed
by an alteration in the nature Of the
plants growing thereon, new species
appearing where the ground has hith-
ertoI been stranger to them. Very
many farmers, foresters and scien.
tific men-among others the French
botanist Poisson-are inclined to at
tribute this phenomenon to the reten.
ton by seeds, bulbs or spores of y
former growth OK vegetation in a
Quiescent state, these seeds and
growths retaining their powers Of
coordination even sitter several other
successive crops Of plants have grown
above them.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-29
Sea Cows Back .. Marking Pad.


People who visited the zoo greatly
annoyed the keeper Of the sea COW.
q new acquisition. by poking it with
canes or pencils. Exhausted by his
efforts to stop the practice, he en-.
gagged . tramp for so cents and told
him to keep track Of how many peo.
pie looked at the manatee. At six
o'clock the keeper looked up his sub
stitute.,4 Il se
"TheRe,s been more than 5000 peo-
pie here" said the latter. Il haven't
time to reckon up the exact number
yet, and won't until / audit up my
books" ~
where's the paper. you kept your
accounts ONT" g~ked Stephen, the
keeper. ~
i didn't have any paper" answered
the hobo. as II proud of his ingenuity.
but had good soft lead pencil and
kept tab on the sea cows back"
He pointed to the patient manatee.
the back of which Tesembled a black.
board in country schoolhouse after
the annual examination. &C Cincinnati
Correspondence Cleveland Leader.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-29
AMERIcAN wINNsR. As Usual.
Greatness Of His Native coun.
IN and Retained His Bank Roll.


A Frenchman, German, an Eng
lishman and an American were ait
ting before an open IRE, each one
telling Of the greatness Of his native
country.
While speaking the Frenchman took
from his wallet dollar bill, rolled
1t up. touched it to the Goals. and
lighted q cigar with it,
The others were impressed. ana
soon the GermAAS opened his wallet
brought forth q ten aollar bill. rolled
It up, touched 1t tONShe Goals. ana
lighted his cigar with 1t.
The Englishman thought It very
foolish. but he could not be outdone
nor have it appear that England was
not as ever, the richest Of all. SO he
calmly took 500 bill and sacrificed
It to light his cigar.
The American looked on in wonder.
He hadn't even a dollar bill with him
and yet he knew he represented the.
leaning race Of all--whiCh was never
outwitted nor outdone. by anyone or
any country; 20 he quietly drew forth
9 checkbook, wrote check eOr $40.
600 on q Dronlnant Naw vc-h 'k.-L
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-29

Piskies, pixies, or pigsAys, are
tribe Of elves peculiar to old Cornwall,
England, territory once extending
TO the eastern edge of Dartmoor,
which is still included in the duchy.
They are not elemental spirits, but in
material life were those Of the Celtic
tribes who refused to give up their
ancient religion for Christianity. but
otherwise lived blameless; hence
their sympathy with humanity. Not
good enough for heaven, nor bad
enough for he'll. their wandering souls
we're permitted to remain on earth,
haunting their own familiar moor
lands. wooded coombes and waste
sea beaches.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-29
The short Hoae Girl.

There is one Independent girl in
town who has adopted a new way oG
trying to keep cool this summer, and
all her feminine friends know e
Whether the knowledge viii spread
beyond her own sex is a matter OF
conjecture, as it would depend chief.
ly on the state of the wind and the
girls position at the critical mo-
ment.
I'VE have eliminated collars and
cuffs" she declares, "and / can't sea
why mere men and babes should en-
Joy all the advantages to be derived
from socks"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-29
TOOK GIRL AS HIS REwARo.
Youths Choice May Have Been Wise,
Under the circumstances.

Senator Beverage was cOndemning
. nOtoriously corrupt and VIGOROUSLY
plausible capitalist.
The man speaks WELL" said Sena-
tor Beveridge. HE promises much.
II he acted as he talked, he would
be famous for his goodness. But, alas!
he is like the German who nearly lost
his daughter.
This German, with his daughter,
was walking beside ifdeep stream ON
o summer afternoon when the young
girl slipped on stone, fell in. And
she would have drowned but for the
prompt bravery Of a youth. He,
slipping on coat and shoes, plunged
in, and after four or five minutes Of
hard work. brought the girl safe
ashore.
The old German father was trans
ported.
Undetermined YOUTH said he, we
do. indeed, owe you a debt of graft
tude. A hundred thousand marks or
my daughters hand-choose! Which
shall it be?'
THE youth, who. was no less wise
than brave, thought to himself that IL
he took the daughter he would some
day get the money also. and. accord
ingly, without a moments hesitation,
he made answer: II
choose your daughter
:" "A wise choice, said the old IA
Their. i could not have given you the
100000 marks. for am poor cob
bier; but you shall have the girl, and
that gladly. Join hands, dear chill.
dren, ana receive my blessing
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-29
Depth Of the Ocean.

The deepest spots in the oceans
are not far from equal to the height
of the loftiest mountains, countina
both from the sea level. It Is prob
able that the extreme depth Of the
sea may slightly exceed the elevation
Of Mt. Everest. On the map the see
makes the land look small by con-
trast, because it covers about three
fcurths Of the surface of the earth. In
bulk. however, the oceans are no
more than such fluctuations as the
tiny hollows In the skin OF an orange
are by comparison with the fruit as !
whole.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-29
Not III. Fault, rhOuoh,

1T is a very fine thing to be brave
and generous and NOBLE" said Bliss
Perry, the writer. editor and Harvard
teacher. ''but sometimes we are gen.
erous and noble against our will.
Then, Of course. we deserve no credit.
"Of this type was young married
man whose father-in-law. q reputed
millionaire, burst IN on him one day
and groaned:
" All is loet! ] am utterly ruinedi'
'Ahem, said the son-iL-law; then
l married for love. after ALI"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-29
Danish EnoIlsh.

The following amusing advertise.
nent Is copied verbatim from Dan
lsh paper: The hotels charmlngly
situation, surrounded Of nice gar
den the good cuisine. the kindly &C.
commodation with moderate charge
and good conveyances with easy oc.
Casion for salmon and trout fishing.
the ascending Of the surrounding
mountains has done this place wen
known and praised of all travellers.
N. Bl-The Landlord is spoken Eng.
fish very good"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-29
Not Els JOB.

''You'll have to fix this poem over
before can huy Il. said the editor.
"Thero appears to be something the
matter with its feet"
II would have you understand. sir"
said the bard, with dignity. that am
. DoUt ana not . chirOpOdist-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-29

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back. kidney, bladder. uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which Is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-ROOt Is not rec
commended for everything but II you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble II will be found
just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways. in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful In
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this papes
who have not already tried It, may have q
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out II you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer In this paper and E.k
send your address to Ml|I k9:::..
Or. Kilmer & Co., BingA n !.
hamton, N. Y. The 1ss 9!
regular fifty cent and Home Of swamp-ReoA
dollar sizes are sold BY all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake, but re-
member the name, Swamp Root, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address
Binghampton, New York, is on every
bottle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-29
pro.ss.IanaI asaaIna L.tssr viz.

Professional Beuulnu Letter Writers.
Imposture is carried to such exl
tremes that professional begging let.
tor writer's exist in the eaat end, who
ScrIbble appeals to the charitable az
twopence or threepence apiece, with
the result that well-known philanthrol
plsts receive letters from numeroua
people in distress all written In the
same hand. --LOndon Jewish Chronl
ioln.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-29

''Yes'm," said little ToEnny TIpples.
pop died Of ammonia"
Ammonia?" said his teacher. "Oh.
yes. ! see. yOu mean pneumonia"
mo. l don't; mean ammonia I
seen the label % the bottle astsR he
drank T."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-29
Al spAIaI Case.

III Mr.. Winslow calls tonight, NAM
ma. what shall say?"
y Say whatever your little heart
tells you to say. my dear"
But this isn't one OF those cases,
mamma. There is nothing to Mr..
Winslow except his money"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-29

cures made BY DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Ro
the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy.
II is the great medI-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer. the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der snecfalist and a
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-29

The Mistress Berries seem IN.
usually seedy this summer.
The Master Seasons po,R. sun
pose.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-29

duly signed 1t. rolled 1t up, touched il;
to the Goals. and lighted his cigar
with 1t, while his confreres watched
him curiously and intently.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-29

Japanese children begin to 60 70
school when they are years old.
During the frst four Years they learn
Japanese and hinese, z nd IL the next
four years they have 10 learn English.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-29

ohock for Loves Young Dream.
The interesting young couple board
= SIC ea<. on the third fnger Of the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-29
DO You GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK !?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know Of the wonderful
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-19
BASS HARBOR.

Mrs. c. A. Joyce, of Bar Harbor, visited
here last week.
The village benefit society is preparing
for minstrel show to be given soon.
Wallace & Kelley will give dance at
Mt. Desert hall next Tuesday evening.
j. Dwight Curtis, of Brunswick, who
has spent several weeks here, went home
last wees.
Mrs. Abbie Turner and daughter Marion,
who have spent several weeks in Portland,
came home Friday.
Edna Benson and Bessie Eaton, who are
item ing Hebron academy, are at home
for tvs weeks vacation.
M. Annie Albee has gone to Rock land
to nave uer eyes treated. She is having
serious trou ole with them.
Frances Murphy and Violet Colt, who
have been attending school in Portland,
are at home for the holidays.
The ladies' aid society will have a
Christmas sale and lecture next Wednes-
day evening, at Mt. Desert hall.
Mrs. Mabel Condor and little daughter
Sarriet have gone to their new home at
Stockton Springs, where Mr.. Condor is
manager of d store.
The postoffice department has author
lied postotfice at the west side of Bass
Harbor, under the name of Bernard.
George Billings is postmaster. The first
mail arrives to-day. The new Office will
be great convenience to the neigh Dor
hood, which is about mile ana a half
from the fremont office.
Dec. II. X. Y. z.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-19
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURES.

WHEREAS Arvill S. Jordan, of Waltbamp
w in the county OF Hancock. Maine, by
his mortgage deed dated the twenty fourth
day of December, a. d. 1893, and recorded in
vol. PAL page 212, of the registry OF deeds Tor
Hancock county, Maine. conve yed in mort
gage o Albion F. Merrill. of Edoiug on. Pc
nobscot county, Maine, the following lots or
pare els OF land. to wit:
Fl st Lot. A certain lot or parcel OF lana
situa ted in said Waltham, and bounded and
described as folIows Beginning at the town
road on Elliott Jofdan's north line; ! nee
east by said line about eighteen rods TO a
store wall; thence nsrthwesterly by said
southerly by said road to the place OF begin
Mug containing two res. more or less, with
all buildings thereon standing Being he
same premises conveyed to the said Jordan
by Incre ise Jordan by his deed dated the
third day of December, 1873 and recoi de d in
Hancock registry of deeds book l65, page aase
to which reference is made.
Second Lot. A certain lot or parcel OF land
situated il Township twenty one (21) in sal
county, and b, ing Ticket lot No. (54) fit
four in said Township Middle Division y
containing three hundred and twenty az
and being the same premises convey ed CTS
said Jordan by Gideon l.. Joy and OIL OH
their deed dated the Goth day of Dec TT
1889. and to be recorded in Hancock ohaeel
OF deeds %4As'i
And whereas the conditions of sa ~
eaaS ,+.'S $50 -. tharafore yNt brokel
5nu uN pS' iot insu, ~ ~" Ia, 60 Elthe I'M
said mortgage, and do hereby Civ fSh;s ~. u y
ten notice as required by statute n s,s,. ~
ton to foreclose said mortgage hr-I hsaaah =
the conditions thereof.
Dateu this TENN oaS y, 80 Gteery a. q. 1906
al OF" SE. MBRRILI
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-19
NOTICE OF FORE T=.e,spar

WHEREAS Arvin S. Jc ,rsi@r . or xyaltba,n
w Hancock county, AIRS J. by} his net
gage deed DAT the twentie b. dsy of Fehrn
81 of the registry Of de eds for Han nook COM
~. Maine convey in mortgage 10 Albion F.
Merrill, OF Edo .ing.ox, Penobscot county
Maine, three undivided eighteenths of a GER
tain lot or pare ell of gand situated and Wing
in the town of WaAtham, Hancock county
Name, ana Wounded and described as follows
to wit: On Che south by the Fox lot SO G He'd
on the wess by the road leading through Wal
than to amherst on the north by the ca st
branch OF Union river and on the ea ST by The
west line of Hugh Twynham's homestead lot
aud continuation OF lid Twynbsm,s west
line to said east branch OF Union river, con-
tanning two humid ed fifty acres. more or less
in the whole lot. Being the same three -undi-
vIded eigh eenths which were convey ed 10 the
said Arvill >. Jordan by Ernest L Curtis,
guardian of Winnie Davis Perciyal Davis ard
Charles IL. Davis. minor heirs OF the late
Charles n. Davis, by deed da ed Jan. IS, 1888
and 10 be recorded in Hancock registry OF
deeds.
And whereas the conditions OF said mort
gage have been broken and are now broken
and unperfoImed now therefore, /, the un-
Gersigned, do hereby claim a foreclosure of
saio MOI tgage, and do hereby give This writ
ten notice as required by statute OF my inien-
ton to foreclose said mortgage for breach OF
the conc iiions thereof.
Dated this tenth day OF December a. 1906
ALBION +. MERRILL.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-19
HULL's COVE.


Miss Ella G. Sweet is at home from Bar
Harbor for three weeks.
Miss Pauline Maddocks, OF Holden, is
visiting her grandparents, M. G. Sweet
and wife.
Miss Agnes Brewer, who has been en-
ployed in Bar Harbor since spring, is at
home.
Mrs. Margaret Pierce, of Lamoine, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Pierce,
OF this place.
Miss Adelia Salisbury, of Young's dis
trict, is spending a few days with her
uncle, John Salisbury.
Edward Carpenter and Joseph Jordan
returned from hunting trip Saturday
night, bringing fine deer.
Rev. Mr.. Lee will hold cottage services
every Friday afternoon during advent.
The next meeting is at the home of Mrs.
Alma Brewer.
Daniel Brewer gave sled ride to twelve
young people last Wednesday night. The
party attended the dance at Town Hill.
All report good time.
The woman's auxiliary has begun the
Christmas work for the House of the Good
Shepherd. The society meets every We'd
nesday at Mrs. Alvah Pierce's.
Miss Ella Sweet entertained several
young people last Saturday evening. The
evening was very pleasantly spent with
games. Light refreshments were served.
Dec, 10, ANNE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-19
WEST EDEN.
Dec. IL.

Mrs. Agnes Mayo has been very ill, but
is little better.
Miss Hilda Swazey, of Seal Cove, is Wis
ing relatives here.
Mrs. Miranda Branscom, OF Somesville,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. P.
Higgins.
Miss Alice Higgins has gone to Hulls
Cove to spend few days with Mrs.
George Cunningham.
Miss Emily Mae Sargent and sister Lulu,
of Berlin, N. H., were guests OF e. E.
Sargent and wife Sunday.
Archie Higgins and family, of Bar Har-
Dor, spent Sunday with Mr.. Higgins
mother, Mrs. Lillian Hamor.
C. d. Crane, field secretary, organized a
Y.P. S. C. e. here last Friday evening.
The officers are: President, Miss Eleanor
Kittredge; vice president, Miss Agnes
Cousins; secretary and treasurer, Miss
Octavia Hamor; corresponding secretary,
Miss Edith Hall.
Dec. II. M.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-19
zraisIati6e Notiefs.


T'HE undersigned and ass ,ciates hereby
/ give notice that they will petition the
legislature of Maine, AT its conf Sc ssion
for legislation authorizing them to De made a
corporation. under some appropriate NAME
with authority IT, construct, operate and ma n
tain a street railroad for street traffic for the
conveyance Of persons and property, in the
towns OF Hancock, Sullivan, Goulds5oro
Winter Harbor and Steuueo, along and over
streets. roads and ways therein and over and
acros- such lands as may seem advisable and
necessary. with such siugle or double tracks,
appurtenan N, es, and with such poles, wires,
and appurtenances as shall be reasonably
convenient in The premis s, with all the pow
ers and privileges Incident to usu liy
granted to SINH ar cor porai ions. including the
right TO cross tide waters ard avigsble
waters. within the limits of any of said owns,
or connecting any two thereof. upon existing
bridge or bridges he' eaf er construct d, or
upon bridges or structures erected by the
corporation therefor, with such draws and
piers as may be re tsonably necessary, and
un er such provisions as the legislature may
determine. Also to authorize said corpora
ton to make such connection with the Maine
Central Rail- DAD Com pany and the Washing
ton County Railroad Company may be
deemed .xpedient.
Dated at sullivan, Maine, Dec. 8. 1906.
Beifo. d +. Tracy.
Csc. n. Grant.
Will r. Havey.
Bradbury Smith.
Stewart Il Phelps.
Orlando w. f, IS.
Chas. II. Wooster.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-19
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

WHEREAS ArvilI s. Jordan. of waltham,
w Hancock county, Maine, did on this
thirteen day Of December, 1872, by his mort
gage deed of that date. recorded in b"os 2tS,
page 473. Of the registry Of deeds for Hanco k
F. Merrill. OF EddinEton, Peneb s county
Maine. Five undivided siaths" OF the real
estate hereinafter particularly described. ami
certain lot or parcel oflapd situated a. ly-
ing in lid town OF Waltham, county and Slate
aforesaid, and bounded and described d fol-
lows, to wit: On the south by the Fox lot, 50
called. on the W. st by the road lie ding through
Waltham to Amherst, on the north by the
East branch of Union river; and on the east
by the west line OF Hugh Twnham's home-
stead lot and continuation OF said FwNG-
hams west line to said East branch of Union
river, containing two hundred and fifty acres,
more or less. Reference is here made
deed from John F. Whtcomb and others o he
said Arvile $. Jordan, dated Dec. 6. a, d. s91,
and 10 be st cordt in Hancock county regis
try of deeds. wherein said five undivlae ed
sixths were conveyed to said Jordan.
Also a certain lot or parcel OF land situated
in said Waltham. and bounded and described
east corner of lot No. 10 Township No 2os
thence northerly in the east line Of said lot,
ninety nine t9s) rods; thence westerly in The
north line of lot conveyed by Lewis kingmar
to Samuel s. Jordan, eighty seven t87) rods
thence southerly aud parallel with the first
menti, ned line ninety nine 81 rods the &c
ships Nos 20 and IA. eighty seven ts7) rods to
the place OF beginning, containing fifty three
acres and 1873 square rods, NOR or less. and
being he same premises conveyed to he said
ArviIle s. Jordan by Samuel s. Jordan by his
deed dated June 9. 1892, and recorded in book
1854. p'ge 2l2. Hancock registry of deeds to
which refer.
And whereas the conditions Of said MORT
gage have teen broken and are now broken
aud unperfor med now therefore. !, the un-
dersigned, do hereby claim force losure Of
said mortg 'ge. and do hereny give this writ
ten notice as r. quired oy statute of my in,en.
ton TO foreclose said mortage for breach OF
the conditions thereof.
Dated this tenth day of December. a. d. 1906
ALBION +. Nj ERRILL.