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have to get more than two or three
boxes past for it to amount to any
thing"
IF you had a trim little schooner
and someone to show you how to get
her past the authorities, and she was
loaded with opium to the gunwales,
you would not have to make a trip
every other week to keep in cigarette
money, would your"
obviously not" assented the "capI-
talist."
And you may have noticed all these
idle Cinnamon about Sing Foos
place" continued the smuggler
Somebody Is going to get one hun
dred and fifty dollars apiece for run
ming those fellows into the states
They are crossing in steady stream
and getting past. 1t is but around the
corner of Cuba and hundred inlets
inviting. Twenty of the Chinks can
live In space as big as dogs
house, and they feed themselves. It's
clear profit. The little schooner could
carry a score or SO of them every
trip"
ut looks like q good proposition on
paper" said Gard. IF 1t could be
demonstrated. it would easily get a
hacker. But the trouble with all such
schemes is that they are good on pa
per, but they can't be actually shown
upon the basis that business man
with money demands"
But this one can be shown" urged
the smuggler.
That is the way you fellows with
fancy schemes always talk" argued
Gard. you can make all the money
In the world If you only had the back
Ing. Then a man with the money
comes along and says Show me You
always fall down on the showing"
Would you put up the price OF q
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The supposed financier declared him
self satisfied of the abundance of the
supply of these objects for profitable
smuggling. But he wanted to see
some Of the money actually made.
Whereupon Peterson and Flavot
agreed that he should have complete
demonstration
There was then a Norwegian bark
in port, and her captain had agreed
to take aboard twelve Orientals. He
was bound for Norfolk. Peterson
and Flavot had made arrangements
with him, and Sing Foo was ready
with his men. In the dead of night
Gard accompanied the two Americans
as they pushed off two well-laden
boats from the foot of a deserted
street in Kingston. He saw the men
go aboard. He went deep into the
bow of the ship with them and saw
them nailed up In a nook behind a
wall that seemed to be the end of the
vessel He saw IL Chinaman who had
come aboard as the representative of
Sing Foo pass the captain eighteen
American one hundred dollar bills.
He went back to Chinatown with Pc
! terson and Flavot and saw them draw
their bonus of fifty dollars for each
Chinaman that had thus been dis
posed of.
The capitalist declared himself con-
vfnced SO far as the Cinnamon were
concerned. How could he be shown
profits in opium?
Opium" said Peterson, sis the one
sure way of making easy money. II
you are ready for a little run back to
the states, ! will show you all the de-
tails"
The special agent assured the snug
gler that he would be as pleased in
making run back to the mainland as
u loafing in the Hotel Myrtlebank.
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until the negro went aboard, actually
carried out the stun and was followed
to his principal. There was . slip In
Philadelphia. however: the captain
got Suspicious and the opium wal
thrown into the river.
Two months passed in this way
All the time Gard and Peterson were
becoming more intimate. One day the
supposed retired glass manufacturer
confessed to the smuggler that he had
once made some easy money by back
Ing some men who had q system of
beating the poolrooms. This, he said,
was In Vicksburg, Miss. The pool
rooms in that city got their returns
on the Memphis races on . loop that
was relayed out OF New Orleans.
That ID, the results were telegraphed
from Memphis to New Orleans and
from there relayed to the smaller cit
les on telegraphic loop. This caused
. delay Of about four minutes. The
men whom Gard had backed bad es-
tablished communication by telephone
between Memphis and Vicksburg and
got the returns in time to put down
bets ahead of the receipt Of the pool
rooms information. Thus they made
the cleanup
This not merely paved the way to
similar condolences on the part of
Peterson, but gave him to understand
that Cards morals were none too puri-
tanical, and that he might be induced
to back other questionable enterprises.
Peterson evidently thought this
matter over thoroughly before acting,
for 1t was three days before he
touched on the subject. Then he
said:
Il could show . man of your sort an
investment that would pay him a hun
dred per cent every month, II he we're
looking for a chance to make money"
We'll, am not looking for such a
chance" said Gard, but II one should
drop into my lap might tie d string
to it."
do you know anything about the
opium business?" asked the SNUG
gler.
Not d thing said Gard.
We'll, can OF opium can be bought
for Ave dollars in Jamaica, and sold
for twenty-seven fifty in Philadelphia
That's pretty good profit" said
tho special agent; but man would
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-13
Manlike Teeth Of Ancient Ape.

Prof. A. G. Thacher, an eminent
British geologist, In an article In Sci
eice Progress, mentions the recent
discovery of the jaw of an ape which
has teeth more closely resembling hui
man teeth than do those of the chin
panzee and ourang-outang, mans near
est relatives In the animal world.
In these animals, and In all other
living species Of the ape, the cuspids
are much larger and longer than In
man. But in this ancient ape, which
lived, according to biologists, hundreds
of thousands of years ago, the cuspids
were small, like those of man. This
is regarded as an indication that the
development Of the cuspld teeth of
apes resulted from the necessity for
their use In tearing of husks OF nuts
and for IKE purposes.
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So, also, was one Of the most COM
plete and successful cases Of roping
that any OF the government agents
had ever attempted carried to . sue
ceesfui termination.
Peterson and F1avot were convicted
and sent to prison. The other men
were eventually liberated. because It
could not be shown that they had act
ually committed the crime Of SNUG
Cling. Their completely In \ conspir-
acy to smuggle At some time In the
future did not sufficiently impress the
jury as to result in . conviction. But
the acquitted men will be 30 closely
watched that their opportunities for
wrongdoing will, in the future. be few.
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schooner and . cargo OF opium n you
were shown that my scheme would
work." asked the smugsler.
Il would" said Gard. But you
must remember that I. am 4 business
man who has made his stake by strict
ly business methods. l must be
shown"
This was the first step toward the
formation OF smuggling syndicate
that labored along in its preparation
for birth and died tragically.
Gard here insisted on proving to Pc
terson his commercial reliability and
financial standing. He had long be-
fore prepared the papers for just such
an occasion. He had credentials, and
letters OF credit, and certificates Of de-
post and bank books without end
The smuggler had had no idea OF tho
wealth OF the man he had been cult
waiting. The backing was without end,
II he but won this mans confidence.
So he took the financier in tow. with
the idea of first showing him the
source of supply of opium and of Chi
namen. In the presence OF Gard he
got quotations on opium from Sing
Foo and from Fun Ken at Ave dollars
for can the size of pot of salmon.
1t was shown that there was opium
to be had practically without end.
And the Cinnamon themselves! He
was told that there we're always five
hundred of them in Jamaica, ready to
make the run into the states. When
these were gone there were as many
more on the way. In fact, there was
all China to draw from. Every China
man who came was a member of an
association. That membership was
to cost him six hundred dollars. He
need not pay in advance, as such men
as Sing Foo stood back OF the associa-
ton and furnished the capital. When
ever Chinarnan got into the United
States he went to work. He was able
to earn at least twelve dollars week.
Half OF this went to the association,
until the six hundred dollar fee was
paid. The association was willing to
spend total Of four hundred dollars
to get . Chinaman into the country.
Its minimum profit was two hundred
dollars q man. The stream flowed
constantly. Were not Sing Foo and
Fun Ken the richest Cinnamon in the
Caribbean?
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COUNTY N EWs
EAST oRLASD.

Mrs. Alice Gibbs Is the guest OF Il. a.
Wiley and wife at Camden.
Kari Blais4ell and wife are on trip to
| Belfast, Camden and Brewer.
sewell Marks, OF Newport, n. H., il
visiting bis nephew, 4. L. Marks.
1 Mrs. Frank Braiasrd ana niece. Miss
Bessie Raftery, are at their cottage.
A party OF six from Meriden, Conn, ar
rived a, .Guily Brook Farm, Sunday.
Mrs. Freeman Leach, OF Ellsworth, is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. r r. Mason
| Henry Ssumseigie and James Hooking.
OF Norwood, Mass, are gussts Of Walter
Gslliisnd.
Mrs. Barnes and son Albert, OF Frank
lin. Mass, are guests OF Harold Parker
an1 wife.
Fred Forsyth has returned to hts home
in Everett. Mass, after = visit ~ith his
aunt, Mrs. A. NJ. Forsyth.
Mrs. Florence Stanley aud daughter
Bsresrs have returned from visit With
her sister, Mrs. Jennie Gross.
ElIwood l'umfreys, of Washington, u.
C., is boarding a, Emily Dunbsr's. He is
employed at lhe FISH hatchery.
Miss Edi,h Anderson. teacher at the
Penn Charter school, Philadelphia. is the
guest OF Prof. Frederick Smith.
FrznktSmith and vife have returned to
their home in Newport, n. H.. after =
week with her cousin, +. l. Marks.
Jesse Alexander, who mas been en-
ployed at the electric light plant the past
three weeks..ls saturday TOR ws,erviiIe
James, Burgess, after two weeks with
turned to his home in Baeksport wednes-
day.
James. Reason and wife, OF Medford.
Mass, have returned home after Q visit
with Mrs. Reasons brother, James De-
Rocher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook and two daughters,
Dorothy and Sarah, OF Germantown, Pa.
arrived Monday for . month At the Went
worth. bungalow.
Among arrivals the past week we're Mr..
and Mrs Julian. Parks, OF Buffalo. n. ",
ut Pheoe Roch cottage; Fred Fellows and
family, OF Hyde Park, Mass, at "whsp'o'
Will" cottage; Miss Moore and .siiss
Woodbury., OF Hartford Conn.,, q, the
LAuppe cottage; Alien +. Dcggett and
family. OF Brooklyn, y. Y, at '.Gaiiy
Brook Farm; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Hamilton and daughter Emily, q, their
cottage.
Aug. I. N.
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most burst. ! got where was almost
walking skeleton and life was a burden
to me until one day my husbands step
sister told my husband il he did not do
something for me ! would not last long
and told him to get your medicine. So he
got Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for me, and after taking the first
three doses ! began to improve. con-
tinued its use, and have never had any
female trouble since. feel that owe
my life to you and your remedies. They
did for me what doctors could not do
and win always praise it wherever !
60. Mrs. G. o. LowERy, 4l9 w. Mon
terey Street, Denison, Texas.
II you are suffering from any form Of
female Ills, get bottle Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. and
commence the treatment without delay.
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MARIAvILLE

This second snnuai reunion afths r..
family was besd a, George 4. Fros, = -
Wsdnes stay. Aug. :. The dag wss ali 10,
could he 'tsstsed. aud at an oagly non. n.
russts es9sB ~ arfise. All ute.sn,
SEEMED perfectly At hotns, and lie -.
cssion was one long 10 be sememhe,.a
After dinner business meeting xss bsls
and The folios,rg officers chosen: G.o...
A. Frost, president; Bsnjsmin Frost. ,,es.
president; Henry Frost, secretary; Job,
Frost, treasurer; Henry Frost, Bepismin
Frost. Ora r. Frost. comn,ties on AZ.
rangemens; Mildred Frost. Iva Fro~,
Sicksrscn and Efiie Frost Carter. com.
mitiee on entertainment. Atterths meet.
Ing there was a program, consisting o,
prayer BY Elder Mccioud singing, Win
Airs Ira Frost Nickerson a. organist. an
original poem, by Mrs. George A. Fros,.
. history OF the Frost family. Mr.,
Blanche Frost salisbury aud Mrs. Maud
Frost Oeiivie also spoke. The children
rvcsted some selections. The day came 10
an end all TOO quickly.
Aur = y
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MONTH .LAMofNk..

Robbie Norwood and family. Of south.
west Harbor. were weekend guest. OF
relatives here.
Miss Marisl MscGvxor, Of Cambridge.
Mas. 10 spending her. vacation with Mrs.
James T~ecdie.
John Carter and family. Melvin Jordsn
aod Melvin Emerson, loii Seal HAfb6v,
were Sunday guests of.Mrs. Roland Carter
Hslon Mcfarland, Of. Chicago, Melvin
Mcfarland. Of Buffaio, ~. Y, and JOAN
Mcfarland were called here last week by
the death OF d. Y. Mcfarland.
Through tho kindness OF c. A. Reynolc..
Mrs. c. X Young and Miss Murlsl Mae
Gregofs enjoyed = pleasure /. trip to Ear
harbcr on Monday, in his yacht Eryeena.
Aug. T. V
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Mutual Brnffit Column.
EDITED BIZ -Ausr xApsK".


The purposes OF this column are sueciuc y
stated In tee title and nsotiojt Is for the mui al
beneht. and aims 70 be helpful and hopefaii
Being for the common good, It IL for the com.
mon ase-a public servant. purveyor OF IN
formation and suggestion, medium for the ia
terchange OF ideas. In this capacity soiis'ts
communications. and It's success depends largely
on the support given II in this respect Com
municsiions muss be signed, hut tho name OF
writer will not be printed except by permissieu-
Communications WITH be snbject 10 approval or
rejection by the editor of the column, but none
will be rejected without, good reason. Address
ali communieatiorst
The AMERICAN,
Ellsworth. Ne.
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NORTH BRooKLiN.


Everett lowering. Of Somervilie, Mass,
10 here on his annual vacation.
Harriet Pervear was taken Thurs-
day, with an attack Of appendicitis.
Henry 0rindie, Of Brooklin, spent SUM-
day with old friends and relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. william B. Davis. OF New
YORK., are spending . few weeks ct
''Grovehurs.", Mrs. Davis old home.
Matte Choste Eaton, who has been
living In stopington the past year and .
half. 10 nov hers at the bone OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Carter.
George Savage and wife, who have been
here on an automobile tour visiting rela-
tives and friends, have returned to their
home in Arlington, Mass.
Elmer Tapley, student In the Boston
Institute OF Technology, was thrown from
his motorcycle and had his shoulder
broken. He came home Sunday.
1t is matter Of profound regret to the
entire community to learn OF the death Of
E. r. Kimbail, OF the banking arm OF
E. r. Kimball q Co., Of Boston. Mr.,
Kimbali was operated on for gall stones
Aug. 2, and did not survive the operation
He will be greatly missed here, where be
spent many summers He always
took a great interest liz the Sunday school
and church here.
Aug. xESoPHoS.
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among the Gransrrs.

This column 10 devoted 70 the Grange, es-
peciaiiy TO the oranges OF Hancock county.
The column is open to ali grangers for the
discussion Of topics OF general interest. and
for reports Of grange meetings. Make letters
short and concise. All Communications must
be signed. but names will not be printed ex-
cept by permission Of the writer. AL COM
manifestations will be subject to approval by
the editor. bat none viii be rejected without
good reason.
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suRRY.

Warden Lord and wife took dinner with
his foar ststers--Mrs. Mary Il. Gray, Mrs.
Angela Harvey, Miss Dele Lord, and
Mrs. Eisanof Harvey at the home OF his
niece, Mrs. Ella NJ. Jarvis, on August /,
his birthday.
Mise l. NJ. Norton, OF Atlantic, Mass,
is spendinga few days with Misses Dvils
Lord and Mabel Morgan. She ID accom-.
panied BY Virginia and Robert Lord, who
will spend The remainder OF the Sumner
with their sunts, Misses Lord and Nor.
gan.
Mira Henry Biiiington is Visiting at East
Surry.
Mrs. Jane Consry Is In Sewpo for
several weeks.
Kate Defseck. OF Ellsworth, 10 Waiting
Al Gasty Stackpois'a.
Mrs. Lsna Gsspar and littis daughter,
Myra Ellington and Marion ingsris spent
tbs past t~o weeks 1t Camp Moors, Pat
tens pond.
Mary Ellington, no had her foot oper-
sisd upon June 2, 10 abb to wslk oet .
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TIE WISE DONKEY.

Tacre was once a farmer who had q
donkey. at44. lise ,isoSt people who own
donkeys. hts master did not hare a
great deal of respect for his wisdom
One day the donkey showed him that
he knew a great deal more than he
was given credit for. a: any rate. after
this occasion the farmer thought him
far wiser than a whole forest full of
owls, who have ever been regarded as
the wisest ~ feathered folk. But to
begin at the beginning:
The hero Of this tale--thc donkey
was very hungry. His master, think
ing him only a donkey, thought be did
not know the difference between eating
prickly thistles and something better.
The donkey was very tired OF thistles,
and his stomach felt like the "old
scratch" because OF them He gave a
loud bray and before he got TO the end
OF it-not farther than b-br. In fact
he saw the gate into the orchard was
open. The donkey had always ionged
to go into. this forbidden place. but the
gate had been kept securely locked
Ills master could not lock the smell
Of the apples and pears from reaching
the donkey's nose. though. and this
smell made the donkey long more and
more after the good things which grew
there
The donkey could scarceiy believe his
eyes or nose either. but the second
glance showed him that his eyes had
not deceived him The gate was open:
consequently the donkey was invited
into the orchard Once inside. he lost
no time In samrling the fruit Of n fine
apple tree. You know how fond your
pet pony La Of nice juicy apple. Wei.
you can imagine how a donkey who
had been raised on th!sfles would re
gard tree full OF them. He ate and
ate until no pig would have recognized
him Branch after branch came OF the
tree In Mr.. Donkey's attempt TO get the
delicious apples All went well until
his master returned When he saw
what the donkey had done. poor don.
key got the worst whipping that be had
ever received In his life. The master
almost cried. for his tree was ruined.
and the apples were the fines, ones he
owned.
The year following. what was his
surprise to see that the tree he had
looked upon as ruined bore double as
many apples as any other tree In the
orchard Besides this. the apples were
tiner and larger than any he had ever
grown He was ashamed OF the way
be had treated the donkey for his part
in the scheme. He gathered . large
basket OF the apples and himself car
ried It to the poor donkey. Ever after
this the farmer pruned all the trees In
the orchard. and from so stupid an an.
inal as donkey the valuable proc~ss
Of pruning trees was discovered
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Many thanks for this CHEEKY letter.
looked up the adjective 'sloveiy". after
Aunt Maria applied it to our home, be-
cause knew some OF you would oe dis
appointed when you arrived here, but
found one definition that fitted the cir
cumsssnces 50 we'll, | ,et the word stand
as she had written it. 1t was 'inviting";
90 We are inviting every NJ. B.. with his or
Der family, for August ~.
Aunt MADoK.
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west RRooKLIN.

Mrs. Awhile fresthey, Of Bos,on, il.
visiting relatives here.
Miss Alice Cain and Mis- Louise Ward
OF Boston, visited relatives here recently
Curtis Carter and family, OF Fail River.
Mass. are visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary
A. Caoason.
Mira. Helen wsscost and children. Of
Rockland. " no have been visiting relatives
here. have returned hone.
Aug.7. b.
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"1lALlC SEEMED TO TAKE HOLD
or MY STOMACH FROM THE VERY
START DECLARED |. 7. JACKSON


al suffered from severe stomach trou bic, I"
said Mr.. L. T. Jackson, II Grant street,
Portland, recently
II got wonderful relief from Tanlac and
what is more did not get much relief un-
til took Tanisc. This medicine seemed
to take hold OF my case right from the
very start.
"Whiie my stomach Is better, also
want to say thatsmy nervousness Is better,
too, for sleep soundly at night and do
not have nervous attacks"
Tanlac to which Mr.. Jackson refers,
is especially designed to combat stomach
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WEST sEDGwICK.

Hazel Grindle is working in Blushill.
Mrs. Addie Gray, who has been i'll, is
out again.
Mrs. Julia Nevells is working at North
Brooksvilie.
Walter Clement, OF Brookiin, called on
his parents last week.
Mrs. Leroy and children, of Massachu-
sets, are ct Roscoe Carter's.
Luther and Orrin Gray are employed At
North Sedgwick, in the blueber fields.
Mary Neveils, who has been employed
at Matte Grindle's, in North Brooksville,
has returned home.
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HUSBAND SAVED
HIS WIFE
Stopped Most Terrible Suf-
fering by Getting Her Lydia
E Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Denisca, Texas. - After my little
girl was born two years ago began suf-

fering with female
trouble and could
hardly do my work.
i was very nervous
but just kept drag
ging on until last
summer when l got
where | could not do
my work. / would
have a chill every
day and Tot flashes
and dizzy spells and
my head would al
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and nerve ailments. The stomach beng
out OF order is the reason the blood is not
Furnished with nourishmeDl, therefore,
the nervous system is improperly fed-iAe
nerves become weak, and sieeplessneas'
dizziness, loss OF flesh and general break
downs often result.
Weak, worn-out men and women who
need better digestion, more strength anu
a toning up OF the nervous system mA'
learn Of Tanlsc how IL should be taken ana
the results that may be expected from Us
use at E. c. Moore's drug store.
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ORANGE FIELD DAY.

Friday, Aug. lS-Hancock Pomona field
day At Verona park. State speakers
Music by the Bucksport band. Every
body invited.
cusHxAy, 81, ooULDsBoRo.
The regular meeting OF the grange was
held August 2. Refreshments were served.
The next meeting win be held Sept. u.
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he Could Hardly Walk.

Deranzed kidneys cause rheumatism, aches,
pains, soreness, stiffness. Ambrose Gary.
Sulphur, Okla. writes: II was bothered with
kidney trouble ten years and at times could
hardly walk. ! began taking Foley Kidney
Pills. got relief from the first but continued
till had taken three bottles feel like =
new man".-Moore's Drug Store.
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Those who ignore warning signals OF dis
ordered kidneys and scof 1t dangers of seri-
GUS consequences often pay the penalty with
dread diabetes or Brights disease. II you
have lame back, pains in sides, sore muscles,
stiff Joints, rheumatic aches-take Foley Kid
ney Pills and stop the trouble before 1t 10 too
lnte.-Moore's Drug store.
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1t fis foolish 10 think yop can gain . good
clear complexion BY the use of face powder.
Get ct the root Of the trouble and thoroughly
cleanae the system with . treatment Of DR..
Kinx's New Life Pills. Gentle and mild in
action. do mot grippe. yet they relieve the liver
By their action ON tae bowels Good for
young, adults and aged. Go after clear
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For any itching skin trouble. piles, eczema.
salt rheum, hives, itch. scale head. herpes.
scabies, Doan's Ointment II highly recon-
mended. &c . boz ut all stores.-Advf.