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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-07-24

Business men, irrespective Of party,
are organizing in many places to
work for the election of Mckinley
and Hobart. Ex-Governor Flower
OF New York is one OF the chief pro-
motors, and says that he never knew
a political party to succeed which
was opposed by evep majority of
the business men. Business men
have made up their minds to have
no more lack OF confidence and no
more doubtful dollars. A campaign
conducted on this issue can result
in only one way and then will come
a return Of prosperity"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-07-24

For Member Of Congress, Second District.
WILLIAM w. CIRCUIT of Barton.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14
I 20 and % Monument Square, Portland.

uel Worcester. Subject, 1.-THE Child in the
midst" Sunday school IL m. Young people,
meeting $50 p. m. All are invited. Seats free
Oakdale Hall. Oakdale. Preaching by Rev. l.
Luce at 7.SO p. m.
PINE STREET CHURCH Methodist Episco-
pail. Rev. +. c. Rogers, pastor. Residence "a
Carleton street. Preaching at 3 p. m. by the
pastor. Sunday school at lao D. m. Epworth
League at $50 .. m. Revival service at 7.3O
p. m. All are welcome.
PREBLE CHAPEL-Rev. W. T. PheIan, pastor
Sunday school p. m. Preaching at D. m. by
the pastor. Religious services and address at
7 p. m. All are invited
PEAKS ISLAND METHODIST CHURCH. Rev.
Frank " Smith. pastor Preaching at 1890 at
tian Endeavor meeting Tuesday evening 7.45.
Class meeting Friday z 40 p. m. Strangers are
always welcome. tt
SAIL LOFT meetings are held at No. 8 Cen
trail Wharf every Sunday morning, commencing
at 1890 a. m. All are welcome. tt
ST. STEPHENS CHSRCH protestant Episco
pail, Congress street. head of State. Rev DR..
Dalton. rector. Sunday morning service at
service, Wednesday at p. m. Sewing school.
Saturday at $50 p. nj. tt
ST. LUKEs OATHEDRAL-State street. Cler-
gy-Rt. Rev. u. A: Nicely, d. d.. Bishop Rev.
g. Morton Stills, D; D., Dean, .seryices-Holy
sermon and Holy Communion at 1880 q. m.
Sunday school o. m Evening prayer Choral
with SefmOnl at 80. IT,
ST. pAUL's CHURCH. protestant Episcopal1
Jos. Battell Shepard, rector. Services at
7.3o and 1890 a. M; and 100 p. m. SUNDAY
school at close of the morning service. If
STATE STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Rev. J. L. Jenkins, D. D., pastor Morning
service at 1890. Sunday school at IL m. Eve.
ming meeting 7.3O.
ST. LAWRENCE STREET CHURcH-Rev.
81. Wright, pastor. Morning service at 1880.
Sunday school II M Evening vestry service at
730, conducted by the Y. M. c. a. Praying
Band.
THE PEOPLES an. E.) CHURCH. So. Port.
land. Sunday school at IL am. Preaching at
$50 m: Epworth League at $50. Prayer
meeting Lilo. ii.
TRINITY CHURCH, Woodfords, fEn,sconan
Morning service at 1880 Evening PRAYER and
Sunday school at p. m. Rev. Chas. T. Ogden
IN charge. If
Vestry Hall Pleasantdale. Preaching nv w T
Houston of the Church OF Christ at 3. m. All
are welcome.
VAUGHAN ST. CHURCH. (AIethodst). All 40
p, m. Sunday school. Preaching at 8 n. M
by Rev. George Kibbe. Praise and PRAYER meat NJ ct
ing at 7.3o p. IN. All are welcome
WooDFoRDs CONGREGATIONAL CHURcH-
Rev. E. I. Wilson pastor. Morning seryice a.
1890. Sunday school at close of morn,no sar9
vice. Evening service at Up. m. Cordial
welcome to all. #
WILLIsToN CHURCH. Corner Thomas and
OdTTOll StTo0lS, IloH dwight M. Pratt Pastor
Preaching at 1890 a. m. by the pastor, Snhiect
Heaven" Sunday school ~ m Junior p'I En-,
deavor Society 3 p. m. Y. P. s. G. e. $50 n m
Preaching service 7.30 p. m. r a.
WEST CONGREGATIONAL CHrBcu-par
roy S. Bean, pastor, Preaching at 1O.3o a M
and 1880 p m Sunday school at IL m o. ~
WEST END METHODIST EPIscoPAI. C.,,rpcu
Rev. F. Arthur Leitch. pastor. Morning ser.
vice at I0 a sunday Lay school and Bible class
Homes" All are welcome. 4"ooo'
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14
Like Old Times.

Many of our old readers win recall the
lively interesting advertisements of @.
D. B. Fisk. the clothier. back in the sew
entities, and although years have elapsed
since then and many changes have taken
place. the same spirit of dash and bust
mess enterprise which characterized Mr..
Fisk's ads. Land business methods in those
days, are clearly seen in the announce
ment of Fisk & Soft the clothiers, in to-
days PRESS. The style, language and
forcible statments enunciated thsrein
gives insurance that years have not
dulled nor time effaced the ruling spirit
OF long days ago. 1t is an advertise
ment that speaks for itself; one well
worth perusing. Evidently Fisk &
Golf firmly believe that an era of good
times is upon us, and that 1t is the duty
of all to do their Dart toward forward
ing the day when business will once
again be prosperous. We advise our
many readers to devote few minutes
time to reading their announcements,
and then give them call and examine
their choice stock of mems. boys and
children's clothing. 1t may prove mu-
tually advantageous to the reader and
the euterprising firm who invite your pa
tronage through our columns.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14
SOUTH PORTLAND.

me History club met with Mr.. anu
RS. Ira Davis Thursday evening on
Crescent avenue. An unusually pleas
ant evening was past. Washington lrv-
ing's works were discussed and seleo-
t ons read. The two papers devoted to
club affirs in general were very line ana
produced a great deal of amusement.
On motion it was voted that the club
attend the Bride of Seville in body
or Thanksgiving evening at Portland.
At a late hour adjournment was made
+, meet with Mrs. Freeman Willard,
Willard, November 18th.
Mrs A ugustus huston who has been at
tie Matte General hospital sometime,
here she underwear a serious opera
ton for the removal of a cancer from the
stomach, is very much improved and
viii be at home in a week.
A great many people are attending the
Odd Fellows fair at City hall.
Bethany church is very nearly finished
outside. There are few more trim mings
to put on and the painting is not quite
finished. Masons are at work on the
1AISTiOE u NtoH5 UoAS-. HAAA ~ W.
only portion finished this fall.
Mrs S. NJ. Donnen of Portland has
been visiting friends in Willard the past
week.
The electric road company havs just
finished laying double track the en-
tire length of West Broadway and will
ut once commence operations on Angel
avegue, willard II they would heat their
cars and go back TO their cid time table
the Cape folks would be very happy and
rain good opinions on the management.
The dance at Wizards Pavilion, as
usual, WAS very largely attended Thurs
day. The Objectionable parties who were
admitted to one OF the dances. will
rot he again, and che management wish
to have this perfectly understood.
The crops, even unto cabbages, are I'M
der cover, houses banked and everything
ready for winter.
Mrs. John Berry, who has been absent
on visit to Yarmouth, Pownal and vi
clnity for two weeks. has returned home.
Nj Harley Drake Of Rockland is visit
ing J. o. GRAHAM Cd Cottage s6reet.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14
Gornam, N. H.

Gorhan, N. Fl. Nov. 13-The Repub-
lioans of this and adjoining towns oele-
DRAFTED the grand victory asst evening
here, everything being most successful.
A torchlight procession led by the Cor
ham band. paraded all the principal
streets and at it's close oil were well fed
at Gornam House hall, which has been
the Republican headquarters through the
campaign. Clerk Wayland, a veteran
of the old Maine fifth regiment, was chief
marshal and a company of horsemen
preceded the procession. Coos county.
for so many years the Democatic strong
hold In New Hampshire, has become rs
strongly Republican and Gorham for the
first time since the war has full board
of Repu blican supervisors and from a
Democratic stronghold has swung into
the Republican column There is great
rejoicing all through the county over
the great victory.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14

One OF the aaddest speCtacles of that
place of sad speotaoles was witnessed in
| the Police court yesterday morning. "A
father and his three sons, aged Iespeo-
lively IA, II and 10 years Of age, were in
the dock charged with drunkenness OF
varying degrees of intensity. In add.
tion the mother of the family is now
doing time in the county jail for intoxi.
cation. The family are the notorious
Sears family, and Their home Z. is in
| Stafford Block.
John Sears. the father. was arraigned
as comma drunkard, and pleaded not
guilty. Daniel j. Sears, the IA year old
boy. bright looking chap, was charged
| with intoxication and distur bance. He
pleaded not guilty. as did also Morris l..
Sears. his older brother. Thomas A..
Sears, the other brother, pleaded guilty.
Officer Pillsbury testified that for the
last three or four months there had been
continued drinking at the Sears house.
They had beer or cider nearly all the
time. On Thursday night the father
and youngest boy were found on the bed
drunk and noisy.
Sears, the father, said that he had
been working on the Grand Trunk ele-
vator foundation steadily; and was
| asleep when the officers entered the
house. Special officer Nealus, of the
| Grand Trunk, zorro borated Officer Pills
bury's testimony as to tine drunkenness
of Sears; but said that he had been
working at the Grand Trunk.
Morris Sears denied that he had been
intoxicated very much. He said he had
been before the court recently for
throwing stones, and not long before
that had been up for drunkenness. His
case had been suspended on his taking
the pledge.
Thomas Sears had at the same time
been let off on taking the pledge. Meth
err had kept it.
The youngest boy alone had not been
before the court before.
Judge Robinson sentenced Sears. the
father. to sixty days in Jail, as COM
mon drunkard.
Thomas A. and Morris L. were fined
SO and enc third costs each on this
charge, and also their former suspended
sentences Of SO and one half costs were
re vived from the docket of last July.
Daniel j. Sears, the youth, was fined
IS and one third costs, and Judge Robin
son suspended the sentence during good
behavior.
The other members of the family will
undoubtedly go to jail. and when they
arrive the father, mother and two bows
will be in the same place.
Daniel J. Sears is left in a very hard
place; and his situation excited sym-
pathy from the Marshal and his deputies
His people are all in Jail and his home
at Stafford Block, is a most filthy place,
The afford block people monopolized
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14
Contagious Diseases.

These cases have been reported: No.
vemher 18th, Willie Christian, aged 10;
Frank, aged 3; Ida. aged g.; 80 Turner
street, scarlet fevel. November 9th. VIM.
Shaw, 30 Newbury street, aged 4, soarle,
fever; Evelyn B. hurry, 81 Myrtle street.
aged 6. GROUP; Margaretta Story, SO Wash,
ington; John Story, same, diphrher,a
Irene Bell, IS Greenleaf, aged 6, diphthe.
ria; November 10, James H. Gallagher.
8 Merrill, aged &c; James Petty, &C
Adams g. aged; Margarst Petty, aged G..
scarlet fever; November 10, Deyoune M.
Dyer, l01 Pine. aged 5, scarlet fever.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14
knights of Malta

Last evening Beacon Commandsrv
Knights OF Malta, held very successful
meeting. The black, OF second degree.
was worked on two candidates. and sew.
en- applications for mem bership received,
Malta is coming to the front fast. A
new commandery is soon to be ipstituted
at Woodfords, Deering. Alreadv &C
names are in the list, among them somf
of behring's best young men. Iuforma
tion regarding the institution of said
commandery can be had by interviewing
Supreme Deputy Ira F. Tibbets, or ST,
knight leighton of Deering.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14
I1AINE NEWS.

state of frenzy may decide to let the
matter drop, for that, as well as the
cutting Gown of the campaign Gag, was
only caused by carrying politics a little
further than is safe this year to do in
this place. Those who well know the
conditions of the political mospbere In
this town should not criticise too severe
~ what is done by those who are under
the influence of politics.
YARMOUTH.
Yarmouth, Nov. 13-The Fortnightly
club will meet with Mrs. j. Q. Gannett
on Tuesday evening, Nov. nth, at 7-30.
1 his will be the programmes:
Quotations from Lancelot and Elaine
Aliegorical Source, Miss Hancock.
The Round Table. Its origin and pur-
pose, Mrs. Bucknam.
Extracts from Balm and Balan, Mrs.
Cakes.
The club will read Balm and Balan,
M erlin and Viyien. Lancelot and
elaine.
Cumberland R. A. Chapter worked
dates on Wednesday evening, Noyem Der
II.
On January IS. 1897, the sBaptist
church of this place will be Que hundred
years CID and d committee consisting
of G. W. Jordan, L. r. Cook, j. NJ.
Cobb. Miss Ella Woods. Mrs. Hutchinson
and Mrs. Jordan have been chosen to see
that the event is properly celebrated. 1t
is expected that all the living pastors
who have preached here will take part
in the exercises as we'll as many descend
ants of past pastors.
The Philologian Society will meet
Friday, Nov. 20, at z. 80 p. N. The pro-
gramme:
Roll call-Quotations. Shakespeare
Recitation,
Marion Bennett
Debate--Resolved that the pen is
mightier than the sword. Aff1rma-
tive-Arthur Small, Sadie Russell.
Negative-Horace Humphrey, Lizzie
Conant.
Decla alton,
Hugh McQuillan.
Vocal Solo,
Myrtle Stoddard.
BRISTOL.
Bristol, nov. l3-The Bristol Farmers
club held an institute at their fair build
ing last Tuesday afternoon and evening.
There was large attendance. The
ladies furnished harvest supper IN the
dining hall. Secretary McKeen of Au
gusta. Prof. Harvey Of the State College
anu hon. y. NJ. WlnSl0W, Ln0 LluCOln
county member of the State Board of
Agriculture, were present. Prof. Harvey
spoke on the subjects of "Weeds" and
insects" and Secretary McKeen gave a
lecture on ''Why go West young man?'
The Republicans at hound Pond oele.
brated the election of Mckinley and
hobart on Thursday evening by grand
illumination. fireworks, and torchlight
procession with drums and fife.
Among the most enthusiastic drum
mers was Mr.. David Ewine in his SSth
year.
The schools in this town will begin
next Monday. after vacation of two
weeks. The new school house in Pema-
quid Harbor district is completed and a
model in every way.
DIR. W. S. Brainerd, who has been
very i'll, is slowly recovering, much to
the JOY OF all.
Mr.. Norris A. Miller. the teacher of
the West Bristol High school, who has
been very i'll with typhoid pneumonia,
is also gaining strength. Mr.. A. Z.
Lane has bsen supplying in the school
during M. Millel's 81 okness.
At the annual meeting of the Bristol
Farmers Club, held Saturday last,
Gilbert L. Bryant was elected president
A. L. Royal and Fred n. Luce vice
presidents. A. H. Hunter treasurer, E.
J. Ewine secretary, Lewis W. Lawler
general agent. The society is iE pros
porous condition.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14

the attention of the court. Nellie
O'Brien, a middle aged woman
was found Intoxicated in Stafford Block
at the time the Sears family were arrest
ed. She was charged also with the
larceny of clothing and trinkets from
Rosa La Chapelle.
Nellie Indignantly denied the theft.
She said it was true that at times she
had been before the court for intcxi-
cation; but she had never fallen low
enough to steal from such a dirty place
as Stafford block.
The judges sentenced her to 80 days in
Jail for drunkenness; but decided that
the charge of larceny was not proven.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14
Mr.. Ayers Sunday Lectures.

Attention is called to the change in
the advertisement of Mr.. Ayers SUNDAY
lectures on Theosophy. 1t is announced
that Sunday afternoon at O'Clock be
will speak on Theosophy, and OF 100 IN
Brotherhood. the Scientific basis of
Ethics. The subjects are very oompre.
hensive, and Mr.. Ayers is well fitted to
sneak on them,
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14
WIT AND WISDOM.
An unanswerab,e Argument.

Mrs. Nocash-I don't see why you can't
be more careful. You might save good
deal out Of your incomeif you'd try.
Mr. Nocash-Huhl Look at Lighthead.
He saved up 1000 and went to horse
race, bet on the wrong horse and lost every
cent of it. Now he's dead-killed himself.
I was there with him and lost all l had,
TOO, but it wasn't enough to bother about
New York Weekly.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14

Tho music store of Cressey, Jones R.
a I offer some splendid bargains in
second hand pianos. The above and
their immense stock of new INSTRUMENTS
are sold on easy terms. If you e tbi,k.
ing of buying piano give them cal,
before making your selection.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dise asses
relieved in Six hours by the NEW GREAT
st3UTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE. The
new remedy is u great surprise on account
pain in me bladder, kidneys, back and every
part of the urinary passages in male or fe,,
male. It relieves retention OF water and
pain III passing it almost Immediately. If
y on want quick relief and cure this is your
remedy. Sold b. c. II. GJPPY CO., Drug
sist 468 Congress St., Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14
Instinct.

"Can you lend me s10P' asked the two
headed girl of the fat lady.
"Guess can, . said the fat lady, f'but
you don't mean to tell me you have spent
all your salary already"
"I-I didn't mean to-, replied the two
headed girl, almost in tears, ''but there
was such lovely vase put up at auction,
and got to bidding against myself before
I thought Chicago Record
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14
OvERCOATS.

Blue and Black, raw edge,
lap seam, fine Kersey Over
coats. Cut latest length and
made i'm the best manner TO re.
tail at SIS. Our price, $500
One lot OF Black Aersey Ov-
ercOats made i'm the very best
manner TO SELL at $22. Our
price, $500
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14

| suffered for two weeks with neurai
gia, and Salvation Oil gave me Immediate
relief Mrs. VIM c. Bald, Mosher
St., Balto., Md.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14
ULST ERS.

Heavy Gray stormy Ulster,
at $500
Heavy Blue Chinchilla listers,
fast color, at 5000
Heavy Frieze listers, at
$500
Fine Black and Brown
Mixed Ulster, cut long and well
made, at $1,000
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14
springs endless ocean trade mm@ and guarded nMg
YOU WILL E. MONEY YOU PURCHASE FROM U.s.

Our store is filled with a line
of bargains extending from the
front 10 the rear door. Honest
quality, lowest prices is the
force which gives life to our
fresh exchanging stocks.
We offer one lot of Bia elk
Beaver OvercOats that have
sold at SIS. Our price until this
LOT is closed, $4.98
One lot of Black and Blue
Beaver OvercOats, cut I'm the
latest style, at 5000
One lot of Blue and Black
Kersey OvercOars, at $500
We have a large line of fine
grade Blue and Black Kersey
OvercOats, at
$1,000 and $500
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14

The inspection of the police will take
plnce Tuesday.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14
How Is This Offer?

On receipt of ten cents. cash or stamps. a
generous sample will be mailed of the most pop
ular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure (Ely's Cream
Balm) sufficient to demonstrate its great merit.
Full size SOC.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14
A SAD SPECTACLE.

Father and Three Children Arraigned for
Drunkenness-Nellie O'Brien Denies
that She Has Fallen Low Enough to
Steal from Stafford Block.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14
HEAVY WINTER SUITS.

Blue ChevfOts and Fancy Mix
ed Suits, fast cOlOrs, will wear
well. Our price, SD. az
One lot of Heavy Wool Suits,
well worth $40. Our price,
$6.4e
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14
BOYS CLOTHING.

Boys Knee Trousers, very serviceable.
sizes to 10 years, l9c a pair,
Boys Knee Trousers, made with
double seat and knee. 45c a pair
Blue Chinehilla Refers, age 4 to 8
years, in fast color, $50
Blue Chinchilla Refers, age 10 to IA,
fast color, 300
Fine Blue Chinchilla Refers at 81.
Made with Ulster collar.
Bagatelle Board given away with pur-
chases incur Children's Department.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14
Odd PANTS.

Onea lot of Mems all wool
working Pants, at
5000 pairs of Mems Pants.
Prices from $A.5O TO 100 a
pair.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14

LA L oltO II Emo,
So Warren St, New

friend advised me to try Ely's Cream Balm
and after using it six weeks | believe myself
ured of catarrh. 1t is most valuable RENE
dy.-Joseph Stewart, 624 Grand Avenue,
Brooklyn. n. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14

SUITS.
One lot of Brown mixed and
fancy check; fine all wool
goods. Our price, So.
One lot of fine black CheviOt
Suits, all w DOL; a regular $40
suit our price, ST .48
One lot Wanskuck clay wOrs-
ted Suits, all wool and fast
color; others ask $40 for the
same kind. Our price, 7.98
Mems fine Suits, at $40, 1900,
1900, 1900. 1000, 22.OO and
$500 a suit.
One lot Of Macintosh Coats,
at S., worth 500
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14

Boys Gray listers, sizes 4 to IA, at
2.5O
One lot of short Pant Suits, age 4 to
Is, at $l.9S, marked down from So.
One lot of Blue Cheviot Suits at
So suit
Finer grades if you wish.
Furnishing Goods-Low prices tell the
story.
Mems winter weight Shirts and Draw
ers.
One case of natural Wool Shirts and
Drawers at H0c each
Heavy feeced lined blue and natural
mixed Shirts and Drawers at
45c each
Heavy Cancels Hair Shirts and Draw
ers. worth 81 at CSC each
100 dozen heavy lined Gloves at
2Ic a pair
100 dozen Cancels Hair Hose at
SC a pair
100 dozen Suspenders at
Sc a pair
rs dozen Csc Suspenders at 70 1-2c a
pair, 2 pair for 0Ec
= 100 dozen SOC Suspenders at
23c a pair
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14
ULSTERS.

UhSIEkS,
Extra tine listers, lined with
a wind and water proof mate
rial. Our price, $40.
Fine grade listers, at $500.
$500, 5000 and $500.
MEMS REFERS.
Prices from SO. to 1000
HEAVY WINTER SUITS.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14
Almost Thanksgiving!
Are You Satisfied With Your
Dining Room Furniture?
We Can Refurnish it for You for
g $4 z. %. 90

1
The above price will furnish
SION nicely
Tea Chair Arm Chair all
AND THE SlDEBOARD!
set should be IN much higher priced dining
Wee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-11

the best known artists, ringing
through the hall with excellent ef-
feet.
Grace, the S-months-old daughter
Of C. Z. Biddison. of Garland, Kas.,
died at 1880 this morning at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Schaab,
1918 Fourth avenue, where the little
one had been cared for since her
mothers demise, which occurred
several months ago.
Marie Wellesley's players enter
tanned another large audience at Har-
per's theatre last evening with their
rendition Of East Lynne" The
piece was nicely staged and credita-
bly, produced. Tonight the comedy
..Our BOYS" is the bill. The COM
pany will appear again tomorrow
night.
The effect Of yesterdays storm
again demonstrated the necessity Of
speedy action by the council with
reference to the storm drain. This
unfailing movement of bluff real
estate to the paved streets and side
walks on Ninteenth and Twentieth
streets is becoming serious prob.
lem and the storm drain is the only
practicable solution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-11
DEATH OF JOHN A. cocKERILL
Noted Newspaper Man Dies Suddenly {
Apoplexy In Egypt.

Apoplexy In Egypt.
New YORK, April ia special cable.
gram from Cairo, Egypt, says that Colo
mel John A. Cockerlll. the well-known
newspaper correspondent, died there last
night Of apoplcxy in Shepherds hotel.
John a. Cockerill was born at Dayton,
o., in 1913. When tho war broke out the
lad entered the army rs a drummer boy.
After the war had ended young Cockcrill
became printer, and did his first work
on the Scion of Temperance. Aftcrward
he was appointed a clerk Of the senate
He next became partner Of Clement L.
Vallandigham in the publication Of the
Dayton Empire, ut that time the organ Of
the Montgomery county Democracy.
Later he was q reporter in Hamilton,
where he attraced the attention Of J. Il
McCullagh, editor Of the Cincinnati En-.
quicr. who offered him n position on that
paper He aftcrward became managing
editor. He subsequently edited the Wash.
ington Post, Baltimore Gazette, st. Louis
Post Dispatch. New York World, and
Morning Advertiser. He went to Japan
n year ago as the New York Herald's cor.
RESPONDENT