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The herald., 1898-06-06
DROWNED WHILE BATHING
A Young Baker Who Could Not Swim
Sinks in the East Side Reservoir

Pete Wagner, a young man nearly 20
wears old. was accidentally drowned yes
terday afternoon in the East Side reser-
voir while bathing. He and four other
youths, all about the same age, went into
the water at the upper end of the lake.
but on the side farthest removed from the
San Gabriel road, where there are clusters
of willows. At the place where they went
in swimming the sheet of water is quite
narrow, hardly $50 feet wide. The bathers,
knowing that swimming in reservoirs Is
prohibited within the city limits, always
go into the water from that side because
the solitary policeman who patrols East
Los Angeles during the daytime has then
about as much chance of catching them as
running down hare.
Wagner went in bathing at p. m. He
was unable to swim. Some of his friends
swan from one side to the other and he
undertook to walk across. About fifty
feet from the shore the bottom slopes
down suddenly and the water there is per-
haps ten feet deep. When Wagner reached
that spot he went down and at once lost
his head. One of his companions, who
could swim well, tried to help him, but
Wagner grabbed him and as he was much
heavier than the boy who was attempting
to rescue him, the latter for the sake of
self-preservation had to kick himself loose
and leave the drowning boy to his fate.
The other youths had made for the shore
to get poles with which to reach Wagner,
but he seemed unable to help himself and
did not attempt to grab them. After COM
ing up six times he finally sank for good,
having cried desperately for help all the
while. boat and rake with very long
handle were procured by Police Officer
Dixon, who had arrived in the meanwhile
but it took an hour and a half before the
body could be recovered. 1t was removed
to Undertaken Paurs establishment on
Downey avenue, where an inquest will be
held this afternoon.
The deceased was employed at the
American bakery. His father is in Texas
and his mother is dead. He roomed with
one of the youths, Bert McGrath, who
went into the water with him, at 621 Cen.
trail avenue. His cousin, who was also
with him, Immediately telegraphed the
elder Wagner that his son was drowned.
The herald., 1898-06-06
A Small Blaze

Two alarms of fire were sent in last night
at 9:O5 o'clock from the corner of Second
and Los Angeles streets, on account of
small fire in a row of one-story brick
stores on the southwest corner. How the
fire started is not positively known, but
1T is thought that 1t was due to an old
heater which was used in the rear of A.
w. Greenabaum's at 1870 and 1872 East Sec
ond street, to prepare the baths. The
flames soon spread to the roof, and by the
time the department arrived the roof was
blazing. Several streams of water were
turned on the fire and 1t was soon extin-
guished. The principal loss was to the
buildings, which are owned by Mrs. Thos.
Conley. Her loss will amount to about
$500. Mr.. Greenabaum lost SIS, covered by
insurance, however, while A. B. Drake,
the painter, at 1924 East Second street,
was damaged considerably by water
The herald., 1898-06-06

the god of this present evil world. At this
very moment the trend of each life IS in
the direction of one or the other of these
forces. Not, what shall 1 do unto Jesus,
but, what will Jesus do unto me, is the
practical question which concerns us all.
PLATE, not the people, was governor. His
effort to trap the populace into the as
sumption of responsibility for the awful
deed of that hour was childish and con-
temptible. His see We to it did not change
the fact of his personal responsibility.
Nor can any subterfuge on the part of
man or demon avail in the matter of our
choice"
The herald., 1898-06-06
Audv Is Nutty

Andy Murray, young man who has
several times applied for lodgings at the
city jail, was arrested at the corner of
Boyle avenue and First street at O'Clock
last night for raising disturbance. Muir
tay was bowling and praying and ex-
pounding his religious views in very
tempestuous way. His words and actions
were so strange that Officer Wilson con-
cluded that the man was insane.
The herald., 1898-06-06
Had a Rib Broken

James McGaunders of 11O4 North Main
street had rib broken yesterday evening
at about 6 o'clock in a strange manner.
He was passing along the street on the
sidewalk, when a man came running out
of doorway with heavy plank by 4
in thickness. The plank accidentally struck
McGaunders in the left side, with the re-
suit that one of his ribs was fractured.
He came to the receiving hospital, where
his hurt was treated and he was then
sent home,
The herald., 1898-06-06
Y. w. C. A

The gospel service at the Young Womens
Christian association yesterday afternoon
consisted largely of sacred music. A quar-
tet composed of Messrs. Hare, Nay, Brad
beer and Lowe rendered the following Sc
lections: Lead Kindly Spirit" "Beauti-
full Isle of Somewhere. HE Leadeth Me-"
Dear Savior. Come H." and "Abide With
Me-" Miss Addie Meek, cornetist. gave
two solos-"Dawn" and 1.-THE Palms"
The herald., 1898-06-06
Small Bows and Matches

An alarm of fire was turned in from box
67, corner of Ducommon and Center streets.
yesterday at 225 p. m. 1t was for small
fire at 1888 Ducommon street, caused by boys
who were playing with matches underneath
the house. The porch took fire, but the
blaze was put out before more than SIS
damage had been caused.
The herald., 1898-06-06
JoTTINGs
Our Home Brew

Maier & Zobelein's lager. fresh from their
brewery, on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery. 40 Also street:
telephone 81.
The herald., 1898-06-06

The funeral of Judge John B. Cohrs will
be held at II am. Tuesday, June 7th, at the
undertaking parlors of Peck G. Chase, No
1927 South Broadway.
The herald., 1898-06-06

Hawley, King & Co., cor. Fifth ct. and
Broadway, agents genuine Columbus Bug
gy company buggies and Victor bicycles.
The herald., 1898-06-06

Everything on wheels. Hawley, King &
Co.. corner Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1898-06-06

Largest variety Concord business wagons
and top delivery wagons Hawley. King 4
Co.
The herald., 1898-06-06

Agents Victor, Heating. World, Stearns.
and March bicycles. Hawley, King & Co.
The herald., 1898-06-06
FUNERAL NOTICE

Optical work; accurate fitting. ]. W.
Fuller. 315 North Main street.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.


The Deer Isle and Stonington district
Sunday school convention was held at the
Met hodst church at Stonington Satur-
day, Oct. l. The day was fine and long
before the appointed hour carriage after
carriage, loaded with old and young and
carrying flags proudly waving, was on
the road bound for the convention.
The session opened with a praise service
led by superintendent Levi knight, OF the
Reach. Next was a song Of welcome by
NJ isses Ethel Thurlow and Florence Belle
Smith.
Then the president, Rev. S. w. Chaplin,
took the chair and called for the business
part of the meeting.
Officers were elected as follows; Rev.
Mr.. Forscht, president; Rev. Mr.. Chaplin,
vice president; Mrs. Lizzie Fifield, of
West Stonington. secretary; Mrs. NJ. $.
Knowles, OF South Deer Isle, treasurer;
Mrs. NJ. S. Knowles, Mrs. Lydia Green
and II. Y. Stinson committee on arrange
ments Tor next convention.
GLOW to handle the Bible in Sunday
school" WIS opened by Rev. Mr.. Forseht.
Pupils should make themselves familiar
with the Bible. When boy lac commit.
ted to memory nearly all of the gospels.
Teachers should be perfectly familiar
with the lessons to be taught.
importance OF promptness and regu-
larity in attendance" was opened by Rev.
topic was assigned, being absent This
was considered one of the most import
ant points in Sunday school work.
Each paper as presented was discussed.
key. Jonathan Adams, OF Bangor, form
cry Of Deer Isle, was called on and spoke
briefly on n number OF the questions.
Mrs. Y. Goss presented the pledge of the
was left for signatures during the noon
hour.
Dinner was served in the vestry, the en-
tertaiuihg school furnishing tea and cot
fee.
The afternoon began with praise SER
vice led by W. B. smith, after which Rev.
Mr.. Chaplin gave very full report of
schools, which was adopted with vote OF
thanks for the pains taken in procuring
1t.
Class OF men, how secured" WAS next,
by Mrs. Hattie Hendrick, of South Deer
Isle. Mrs. Hendrck is a model teacher,
and her paper was relation OF facts in
her own experience, aud was very inter-
esting.
Nv hat books should be put into Sun
day school library" by X. Y. Stinson, was
also very much to the point, giving as it
did half humorous but wholly true de-
scription of the old fashioned library,
with many good hints on the new de-
cussion followed.
Some reasons why our children should
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-12

TIE AMERICAN has subscribers at I06
Of the T16 gost-o6fces in Hancock county;
b1ned do not reach so many. The AMER
IcAN is not the only paper printed in
Hnncoct county, and has nerer claimed to
be, but ii IS the only paper that can prop
erty he e~'e6 a COUNTY paper; oil the
rest are merely local papers. The ctrcuta-
tion Of TIE AMERICAN barring the Bar
Harbor teoord's summer list, is larger
than that Of oil the other papers printed
n Hancock county.
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COUNTY NEWS.
I'm additional County Ne,ss see other pages
South Deer Isle.

South Deer Isle.
Parker Robbins made a short visit to
friends here over Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Haley, principal of Bucksport
seminary, and formerly presiding elder of
this district, is to preach here Sunday.
Capt. stephen Thurston and wife left
Monday for Boston to visit friends. They
expect to stay about two weeks. j. F..
Robbins and wife take care OF their stock
during their absence.
Warren Bray's horse was seriously in
iured last week by being driven into a
wire fence. The flesh was torn SO badly
as to require several stitches, and one leg
was badly torn. A mischievous boy was
at the bottom Of the trouble.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-12

G. Dodge, Mrs. Lizzie B. Darling and Mrs
A. c. Peters went to Boston Thursday.
j. E. Stanley returned from Boston
Thursday.
Miss Ethel Slower is assistant in the
post office.
Mrs Lizzie w. Dow returned to Provi-
dence Monday.
The Bluehill Granite company shut
down last week.
Mrs. Dunbar Marshall left for Long
wood, Miss, last week.
Mrs. John Slower, OF Bueksport, is the
guest OF Mrs. John w. Kane.
Miss Lima Morton is attending to Mrs
Osgood's store during her absence
The Baptist circle entertained Thurs
day night. A fine supper and enjoyable
time.
T. c. Snowman left Thursday for
Otronto, where he attends a veterinary
college.
Mrs. Benjamin Stanley, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Abbe Slower, returned
home last week.
Frank H. Binder left for the South
last week. Mrs. Binder and family leave
this week to join him.
Harry Friend and MIR. Sylvester, OF
Carmel, were in town last week, the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Hinckley
Oct. 10. X.
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COUNTY NEWS.
70. additional County Ne,rs see other pages

West Franklin.
Ralph Clark Is at home from Massachu-
sets.
Jacob Springer is poorly on account Of
recent Illness.
Prof. B. E. Larrabee, former teacher,
was in town Saturday.
George Eddy, Jess Driscoll and Fred Nc
kenzie are at Seal liar Dor.
J. p. Gordon loaded a vessel with slaves
and heading for Rondout last week.
Miss Olive Morse, OF Cherryfield, is
guest at her brot hers, Clarence Morse.
Additional orders OF twenty-inch curb
ing have been received by the stone men.
Quite a number of our men have gone
to Lake View, to work in the birch woods.
Men are at work finishing the railroad,
which will be turned over to the company
in a few days.
Claud Clark moved into his new house
Friday. In the evening there was a house,
warming. More than hundred were
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark received
many presents, some quite valuable.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-12
DEATH OF MRS. SARAH C. BUTLER.

DEATH OF MRS. SARAH C. BUTLER.
Mrs. Sarah c. Butler died at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. Mabel Clark, Mon
day, Oct. 3, after a short illness. Mrs.
Butler was born Nov. 20, 1921. and was
the fourth child OF John and Sarah (Har.
dison) circuit, and one OF q family Of
@ even children. She married Stillman
Butler in 1910. Eight daughter and one
son were born to them, seven OF whom
are living, two daughters having died
after attaining womanhood.
Mrs. Butler was ali honored member OF
the Baptist church for fitty-seven years.
Since the death of her hua band she has
lived among her daughters, who have
done everything possible to make her life
pleasant. Aunt Charlotte,' rs she has
always been known, was kind wife and
mother, "A valued neig h Dor, ever ready to
help those III sickness and trouble.
Funeral services we're held at the Union
church on Wednesday, Oct. ,, Rev. Mr..
Day, pastor OF the Bsptis; church, assist
cd 10y Rev. MIR. Lombsrd, officiating. In
terment at Bay View cemetery.
Oct. $. CHEER.
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COUNTY NEWS.
FOR additional County Ne,os seo other pages
B1ueiiin
OBITUARY.

OBITUARY.
After long and useful life, Mrs. Matilda
c., widow of the late Thomas NJ. Lord
passed from earth Sept. 16, aged eighty
seven years and eight days. She was a
daughter of William Carleton, who him
self lived to be over ninety years of age,
and her brother, also named William, sur
vived her but eight days, being but
seventy-eight years old.
Mrs. Lord was painstaking in work,
steadfast in principle, industrious in hab-
its, faithful in friendship, sincere in
speech, and filled worthily the place she
held in the home, the community and the
church. Her mind was unimpsired to the
last, and she took an interest in the cur
rent events of the times and in the well
fare OF all her family and her many friends.
The only faculty that failed her was
vision. Gradually that loss came upon
her, and for the last few years of her life
she was totally blind. She could say with
the poet:
ave sit alone in the stiffness,
My soul and /,
And hear outside of our cloister
The world go by.
We have shaken OF from our sandals
The dust of its mart,
And smile to think of Its tumult,
Where we sit apart"
But her memory was source OF COM
fort to her then. The many hymns and
passages OF scripture stored in her mind
in earlier years were never forgotten and
Of tod hot ba md
WAS near, she could trustingly say, 81
know in whom have believed" Only a
short time before she passed away she re-
peated the following hymn, which was
sung by her own request at the funeral
service of her elder daughter, Mrs. John
Havlin, some twelve years ago:
This is not my place Of resting,
Mines city yet to come,
onward to it am hasting,
on to my eternal home
In 1t all Is life and glory;
Der it shines a nghtless day,
Every trace of sins sad story,
All the curse hath passed away.
Soon we pass this desert drcary,
Soon we hid farewell to pain,
Never more are sad and weary,
Na7er, never sin again
The mother needs no longer the kind
care snd tender ministrations she re-
ceived from those who Gwelt with her be-
meath one roof-tree so long-the only
son and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe G.
Lord, and the dsug liter, Mrs. j H. Morse,
with her husband and daughter Florence.
Fred Havlin, her only grandson, came
from Boston t. attend the funeral sun
day afternoon, Sept. Is. Rev. L. Bean,
pastor OF the Congregational church, of
which Mrs. Lord was consistent member
sixty years, officiated. Sweetly resting
and calmly content she looked in her last
sleep. Her waking is with the loved ones
gone before
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prland

prlanu
One u tbs seasons pleasantest social
affairs was the marriage of Walter Ray
mono HutShings and Alice Winifred
Little, which took place Tuesday evening,
sept =, at the residence OF the bride on
the Falls road. A large number was in
attendance, including many from out of
town. The presents were numerous and
costly. including silver, cut glass, gold,
and rare bits of bric-s- brac, besides
number OF pieces Of furniture. The bride
was becomlngiy attired in blue brocade
silk with " ute chiffon garniture. The
bridesmaids we're Miss Blanche Marion
Hutchiugs and Miss Blanche Linton
Phipps The groom was attended by
Pearl Gray. Of Prospect, and Colon CHM.
The hes shes OF large circle of friends
attend Mr.. sad Mrs. Hutchings.
Oct. 3 II.
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Cape Roster
Frank l.. Bates has visited friends here.
Mrs. V. B. Black has gone to Belfast for
a week.
Milly Blake returned to Belfast We'd
nesday, Sept. 2s.
Miss Addie II. Black has visited her
fathers family.
c. II. Blake has been suffering greatly
with Inflammation of his eyes.
Mrs. Henry circuit, of Wood Island, is
visiting her brother, John 8. Blake.
Miss Addie Holmes, OF Carhbridgeport,
Is visiting friends and relatives here.
The most delightful weather has pre-
vailed for several days. The autumn tints
are beautiful. Strawberry blossoms, wild
roses and blue violets are found. The
gun OF the sportsman is heard on all sides.
Sea birds are plentiful.
Oct. 5. b.
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AtlantIc.
Harvey Tinker's new cottage is being
painted in colors.
Mrs. Abbie Staples went to Portland
and Boston Monday on business.
Edwin Smith, OF the Portland police,
is visiting his parents and friends at At
lantic.
Mrs. A. NJ. Newman, who has been Wis
iting friends at Southwest Harbor, can e
home Monday.
Mrs. Florence keene, of Rockville, is
visiting relatives here after an absence of
over twenty years.
Capt. Avah Barbour, OF steamer "Vinsl-
haven, has moved his family to he har =
Dor for the winter.
NJ. V. Babbidge, who has teen at work
in II. ". Joyee's store, went home to
Gott : Island Saturday.
Coleman Crsbtree and wife, of Hancock
who have been spending the summer
here, left for home this week.
The library at Atlantic VIII be KEEP; 10
until building can be erected Tor Is use.
Schools in town began Monday with a
fine staff of teachers. There i al an
usually large attendance Of sehoiafs his
fall.
Apple traders from up-the-river al, ar
irving. They usually find II good mar
ket here. as tcw apples are raised on tie
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-12
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

To commemorate the birthday ami
versary of Mrs. II. f. Morton, her nieces,
Misses Lottie and Lima Morton, arranged
a surprise party which was perfect sue
cess and gave pleasure not only to their
aunt, but to twenty-five old friends who
passed an enjoyable evening Saturday al
Orchard lodge. There was vocal and in
struuental music, and Refreshments were
served.
Among other gifts which Mrs. Morton
received was basket OF flowers from Rev
Sarah Treworgy, OF North Sedgwick. A
short poem by Mrs. Mayo, which by re-
quest is printed here, was, in its manu-
script form, pretti!y decorated with floral
designs in water colors, by Miss Ella A.
Slower:
TO MRS. H. f. MORTON, OCT. ,. ls9s.
What shall we bring you on this of greeting?
Not gold nor gems, nor jewels rich and rare;
Not empty phrases of congratulation,
Nor fattery, for which you do not care.
We recognize the worth, the generous spirit,
The heart of sympathy for others Ills;
The gentle ministry in deed and comfort
To those whose way in life your presence fills.
And SO we bring to you our hearts best wishes
| That all the loving Kindness you bestow
May be returned to you in ample measure,
Like scripture promise given long ago.
We bring you friendship stronger grown and
dearer
| By all the changes of the passing years;
The sympathy made glad when you were happy,
And Swallowed when your sorrows brought
you tears.
We bring you courage for each unknown NOR
row;
We bring you hope, an anchor sure and fast
And in your mind long may this evening finger,
\ bright and pleasant memory OF the past.
AS nature in this season glows with beauty,
And restful calm succeeds the summer day.
So as the autumn of your life approaches,
May Frightening tints illumne all the way.
Oct 3. NJ
Miss Hattie Sargent of Portland, is Wis
iting her cousin, ISIS Lena Grindle.
Several of our teachers will attend the
teachers institute at Bar Harbor next
week.
Arthur Gray has sold his house to Rich
ard Abbott, and will move his family to
Bangor soon.
Everett Treworgy, assistant teacher Of
the academy, went to Surry on Saturday
to visit schools.
| Mrs. r. p. Grindle and Miss Florence
Morse went to Bangor on Friday to at
tend he music festival.
! Prof. Cults, principal Of the academy,
is to occupy Mrs. C1ough's cottage during
the winter. Mrs. Cults and family ar
rived here Saturday from New Hampshire.
Harvey Grindle, who short time ago
while hunting game was badly wounded
in the shoulder and neck by the acciden-
tai discharge of his gun, is slowly i'm
/ proving. His mot her, Mrs Edward Grin
! die, is very ill with typhoid fever.
| Oct. 10. SPEC.
| Miss Fannie H inckley is i'll.
! Everett Marks went to Boston Monday.
Mrs. Hattie f. Morton, Mrs. Lizzie j.
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East Surry.
Mrs. Dority, of Hotel Dority, OF Brook
lin, was the guest of Philip Stinson over
Sunday.
John CriInmins and wife of East brook,
were t ne guests OF Mrs. Chatto from Sat
urday until Monday, when they left for
Eagle island to visit their daughter, wife
of the light keeper.
Oct 10 q.
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be in Sunday school," by Mrs. Viola Bar
hour, OF South Deer Isle, was the next
topic, and with the one that followed,
els 1t advisable to award prizes in the
Sunday SCHOOL," was fully discussed.
Mrs. Barbour is one of the favorite teach
ers in her school, and knows whereof she
speaks.
The question box gave many interesting
questions. A collection was taken to de-
fray the expenses OF the convention. The
committee OF arrangements reported in
favor of holding The next session ut Deer
Isle, the time to be left with the execu-
tive committee.
The convention closed with singing
God be with you otill we meet again,
and the benedict ion.
Oct. z. Eco.
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poor. old and young-terribe the torture they
sr0er. Only one sure cure. Deans Ointment
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-12

People trho advertise only occasionally
overlook the fact that most persons hare
short memories.
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East Lamoine-
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Peters, jr., have re-
turned to their home in EllsH orth.
ii. A. Weston and wife have been in
town the past week on business.
George Gault has returned from a Wis
to Hat horn stock farm, Pittstield.
Oct, 10. II.
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LaIiioIiiG

The fifIi q King q Hutchings has Teen
dissolved, Mr., King retiring. The busi-
ness is to ba continued by Mr.. Hutchings.
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STYLUS.

Mrs. I. p Farmer, who recently gave
tea party to her aunts, very much re-
GREETED the absence of three OF her aunts
her mothers sister, Mrs. Rachel {.
Allen, OF Waltham, Mass, and her fathers
sister, Mrs. Rhoda Lunt, who was de-
tanned at home by illness, and Mrs. Maria
Milan, who lives ON Mt. Desert rock.
Those present were Mrs. Johann Lurvey,
Mrs. Elizabeth Lawler, Mrs. Levi Lurvey,
Mrs. William B. Stanley, Mrs. Jacob w.
Carroll, Miss Mary A. Carroll.
Oct. SPEC.
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Miss Fannie H inckley is i'll.
Everett Marks went to Boston Monday.
Mrs. Hattie f. Morton, Mrs. Lizzie j.