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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-27
Roads Killed Nc
Passengers.
Steam

Augusta, December 26.-The report
of the railroad commissioners issued to-
day for the year ending June 80, 1900
shows that the gains In mileage for the
year. In steam railroads was 122.90 miles
There are now 1871 miles in Maine. OF
which l5< is narrow guage. The gros,
earnings for operation show gain OF
$492, 1907 90 over 1893. By careful esti
mate 1t Is thought that the total income
of the Maine business was ss, 723, PIG.
The number of passengers carried was
4, 90s. OIL, gain of Il. 300 over 1898. The
number of tons of freight carried wai
Z, $3.50. 200, gain of 500, 1924 tons. 1t IL
shown that the reduction of rates In
freight on the Maine Central saved the
patrons nearly half million on the
year. There were only eight dividend
paying roads, eight others having sur.
plus and seven deficit.
The railroads doing business in Maine
which paid dividends were the Boston
& Maine, Bridgton s. Ssco River. Kenne.
bee Central Lime Rock, Maine Central,
Portland & Rochester and Sandy River.
These paid per cent each with the OK
ception of the Bridgton & Saco. 4; Lime
Rock III. These roads dividends az
gregated 81, 847, 2s5.72. The surplus OF
these roads amounts to s2i9, 200.l6.
The following roads In the state had a
surplus after paying all expenses OF
operation and interest, taxes and other
charges:
Bangor & Aroostook, surplus, s4s $685.
90; Franklin q Megantic, S0ss 90;
Georges Valley, S2,6ls17; Patten &
Sherman, s5l.49; Rumford Falls &
Rangelcy Lakes, 81, 12s.22; Sebasticook
& Moosehead, s4,8ls.14; Somerset, $40,
357.O1; York Harbor G. Beach, s1,e74e1.
The Canadian Pacific, Grand Trunk,
Monson, Phillips & Rangeley, st. Croix
& Penobscot, Washington County and
wiscasset & Quebec railroads each had
deficit from operation, the aggregate OF
all amounting to $500 10.
OF the 1928 freight cars that the in
terstate commerce law required to be
fitted with grab irons before 1900 there
are only 800 not equipped. 1t is found
there are 1857 grade crossings and $50
bridges. The latter lare little more
than 10 miles in length.
During the year included, there were
no passengers killed and but 10 injured.
Six trainmen were killed and 100 in
jured.
There were employed 1886 men exclu'
sive OF general officers and their inco me
aggregates 1922, ALB, large gain
over the previous year.
OF street railways it is found the in
crease In mileage was II miles there be-
ing 24o miles IN operation. Two persons
were killed and seven injured of the
s, 1904, lS7 carried.s The average number
employed on these roads is s64.
The report as compiled contains sew
eral tables additional TO any ever before
given ard is considered the most COM
plete ever issued from the department.
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SENTENCE COMMITTED.

Oshkosh, Wis, December 25.-William
Scarborough OF this city. private OF
company b. third United States Infantry,
who was tried by a military court In the
Philippines on serious charge, and SEN
fenced to death, has been saved from ex-
ecution by President Mckinley. The
President has commuted his sentence to
dishonorable discharge and twenty years
i'm prisonment. Scarborough Is little
mora than boy.
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BEIR DISAPPEARS.

Halifax, N. s., Decem bsr ga ssngs-
ton has been caused 1t Arichat. q. B..
By the disappearance Of . resident, Dr..
Roberts, who some months ago. fell heir
of relative. The missing man was born
In France and settled in Cape Breton
several years ago. For over twelve
months he has been q helpless cripple,
owing 90 muscular rheumatism. lie had
to be carried from bed to chair. On Sat
uraay night ae was spirited away and all
search for him has been OF no avail.
Madame Robert has employed Detectives.
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For Women.

DIR. Tolman's Monthly Regulator has brought
happiness to hundreds of anxious women.
There Is positively no other remedy known
to medical science, that will SO quickly and
safely do the work. Have never had single
failure. The longest and most obstinate cases
are relieved In days without fail. No other
remedy will do this. No pain, no danger, no
Interference with work. The most difficult
cases successfully treated through CORES
pondence and the most complete satisfaction
guaranteed in every instance. l relieve hun
dreds of ladies whom never see. Write for
further particulars. All letters truthfuliy
answered Free confidential advice in all
matters of aprivate or delicate nature. Bear
in mind this remedy Is absolutely safe under
every possible condition and viii positively
leave no after i'll effects upon the health. by
MAN CO., l7o fremont St.. Boston, Mass
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RESOLUTION OUT OF ORDER.

New York, December 90 resolu-
tion expressing sympathy with the Beers
in their war with Great Britain, iden-
teal with the resolution which was
adopted by the board of aldermen on
last Friday, was today offered In the
city council. EfPresident Gugge nheimer
ruled that the resolution was out OF or
der and IL was laid over. Ihs council did
sdopt a resolution expressing regret for
tbs death of Gen. Lawtou, and sympA-
thy for his family.
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lH;L!yIIIhl'I!IIiFsRsaz1
TRAINS LEAVE PORTLAND

TRAINS LEAVE PORTLAND
For Lewiston, $40 a. m. i.3o. 4eo 500 p. m
For Island Pond, $40 a. M. 80. 5000 p. m.
For Montreal, Quebec, Chicago, Sl0 a. M,
s6oo p. M. reaching Montreal at 100 a. IN.
and TOO D. N.
TRAINS ARRIVE PORTLAND
From Lewiston $40 1880 a. M, 5.45 ana Gas
p. m.
From Island Pond, $50, r.3o a. NJ, 6.4l
y. m.
From Chicago, Montreal, Quebec, $50
a M. 6.45 p. m.
sDaily Other trains week days.
Sunday train leaves Portland every Sund&z
for Lewiston. Gorham and Berlin ut 7.5o a. IN.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on night
trains and ParlOr Cars on day trains.
Ticket oaise, Depot at foot OF India
street. o,t2sdu
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WIT AND WISDOM.
Got ria of George.

Aurelia (anxiously)-Have you seen
George this evening, papa? He promised
TO call.
Papa-Yes: he did call, and entertain
ed him for an hour before you came
down stairs.
Aurelia--You entertained him, papa2
Papa-Yes: I gave him list Of all the
new dresses you had last year and the
cost of each. / never saw a man more
interested. yet he left very hurriedly.-
Detroit Free Press.
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wANTED-MALE HELP.

MAN WANTED-We want a man to take tho
M agency Tor our goods ia Pc tland and
suburbs there Il comparatively ho comreti-
iectionery stores, erocers: also coufecionei
manufacturer. Now. this is first class chance
for u man. He would have to have from $500
to $500 10 run bis ead OF the business, any man
taking hold OF this offer not being satisfied We
take everything off his hands after one week
notice Experience not essential but good man
can make $500 yearly. For ipterview call az
U. 5. Hotel Portland, Maine. between and 10
p. m, "Wednesday, December q. Ask for Prest-
dent OF ths Squirrel Brand Sailed Nut Company.
2l-l
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YAQUIS WITHDRAW.

Austin, Texas, Dsce mber s6.-A lie.
spatca from Guayas, State OF Sonora,
MI xlcc, says that the force of Yaqui In.
ans that has been harrassing General
Iorres's troops for the past few weeks has
withdrawn into the curtains.
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LOST AND FOUND.

T osT-on Monday. December is, 1899. where,
Ia don't know; Brunswick Bowdoinham.
Portland or on NJ. c. trains, black pocket
book, containing sum Of money and Ameri-
can express receipt for $500. Finder will be
rewarded Address WALLET, Box No. 42J,
Portland, Maine, 2c-l
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psnss Of ths United StateA Secretary
koot has no Information ~ 70 how man y
Spanish Ffisoners remain on the islanda
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E0R SAIE-Magnincent double house teyery-
l. thing entirely separate,) on Brown street
(now Norwood street, Deering. open fire.
places, steam heat, piazZss, bays. very sunuv.
near two lines of eeetrics, n modern house in
every respect, architects plans aud built by the
day; you can live In one rent and let the other
for $500 per year: look IL over; call afternoons.
DALTON, % Exchange strees. 25-u
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The old IN miliar bug wrapper and Landscape
trademark upon each bottle OF Ponds Extract
are almost as good for sore eyes tor rather the
eight OF them isl. as the healing qualities Of the
contents
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Of oil ~ his patience asd fofsituds In
Resolved. That his ambition ana energy
gave promise Of sn honored and useful
.--eer I'D ret his townspeople havs LOSE
Q hopeful citizen.
Rssoivsd, THAT We extend our heartfelt
symrathy TO the bereaved parents, orother
and sisters, assuring them that we mourn
with them and that We shall ever cherish
the memory OF our departed friend whoss
courteous manners and genial disposi-
ton had endeai cd TO oil hearts.
Resolved, That copy OF these rssoiu-
tione be placed on our association rec
ords, th at q copy be sent TO the family OF
the deceased and aiso to the local papers
Nettic w. Libby,
Kats A. LESLIE,
Elsie Meauisr.
Committee on Resolutions.
wINpHAM.
windhsm Centre, Dec. s6.=Mr. and
Mrs. Augustus Snow are visiting tneif
children In Massaoh usetts
Mr.. Lewis q. varnsy, o student Ia the
University of Maine, IL at home Tor
short vacaticn, alec William Z. Hawkes.
ana Jesse II. Aver are at their home.
en- a Two weeks vacation from Friends
school, Providence, r. !.
Mrs. Albert Roger1 spent several day 9
in Portland 1ast week.
Mrs. George b. Hanson Is In Gorham
for few weeks.
william, and Lincoln Hall spent Christ
mas with their nother, Mrs. Mary A.
Hall.
Mr.. Ralph Turkey and Miss Emma
Webb are at home for the holidays. :.
This Oh ristmas tree at the Grange hall
was well attended, Notwithstanding the
rather unfa -orable weather and b Vi trav-
elIing. A sh ,rt program ms was listened
10 before the distribution Of gifts.
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Times Change.

Times Change.
Mrs. Wntts-Goodness mel This Is the
third time you have been here this week !
Dismal Dawson-Nadam. they was n
time once when the wimmin didn't make
any objection to my calm so often.--In-
dianapolis Journal.
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WANTED SITUATIONS.

CITU ALTON WANTED-By a capable reiE
y able person, American in Deerng or Port
nd, working house keeper or general work In
small family of alults cool cook; eau ~ loI
Free 6ts or write stating requirement. etc.
}, Il. gel
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NOR SALE-Bargains in our made strong
Il trousers" We sell for St.0O 1926. 1.50. 200
and $50 per pair Best value for the money
sold anywhere. II not satisfactory on examin-
alton money viii be refunded by returning to
us before having been worn. HASKELL &
JONES, Lancaster Building. Monument square,
Portland Maine. 3li
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WANTED Situation TO DO light house work,
w second work or as nurse girl. Address
POST OFFICE, Box No. 1888 Woodfords, Maine
22I
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EOR SALE-Air tight weather strip, for VIA
y dows aud doors are the best on the market.
They are tongued and grooyed. no rubber To
pull OFF. They keep out cold and dust. All
prompt attention. l.. G. BLAisDELL.
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WANTED Position by young map, with
w business experience. Book keeping.
once work, salesman or collector. CAD give
best reference and bond. Address COLLECT
Or Box 1857. ALL
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IGOR SAIE-The only drug store in thriving
Il manufacturing village wi Ii large surround
clean stock, low price. Address DRUG STORE,
Box 1857. noY27-tf
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TOR SALE-Nsw houses In Deeting, on street
car line, for $500, $1,000. S24O0 aad $500;
all modern conveniences, heat, bath room. FRO
places etc. Terms of payment same as rent;
remember our houses are entirely new and
have never been occupied. Call and sec thcm.
DALTON, 50 Exchange street. 25u
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lmnortant 70 Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle OF cAsToR1A,
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that II
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TO LET.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 20 cents, cash tn advance.
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nor SALE Standard cash register for re
= cording sales aud keeping cash accounts.
The neatest, strongest. hardest and best egis-
ter on the market, Saves lots Of trouble ana
keeps your business straight price ego. G.. l..
BAILEY, SELLING Agent. 2G3 Middle st. 10
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FOR sALf-The book called Forest end
Il Shore or Old Joe Wyer the Scout" by
Charles i. lil,ey. Indian stories about Port
land, Falmouth. Yarmouth and Windham one
hundred AMI nifty years ago; price soc.
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EoR SALE 20 acres land In Portland, 300
n feet frontage on a good street and good
neighborhood. very high land overlooking City
suitable for gardening: must soil before Janu-
AIRY hrst price $1,000. w. IL. WALDRON q
CO., $50 Middle ST. 2lI
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FOR SALE-Two houses, containng tene-
mcnts With store, at Cumberland Mills.
Lets for 1915 per year. price $500, lot GO 10.
j. p. REED, near Monument SquAr'. 2i1
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nor SALE-House lots at Woodfords, fast
DeeriuE and Deering Center, for &c and 30
per foot; land is rapidly advancing aud now il
Tie time 10 secure lot at Old prices. Easy
payments. Call afternoons. DALTON. 50 Ex-
change street. 25-tt
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ITO LET-Lower tenement. 3 rooms. ts Spring
Il street; price $40 per month. Apply to
SMITH & RUMERY, 5l2 Fore 81. 25-1
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FOR sALE-Two family house. centrally
located, always tenanted; price consider
ably less than $500; also an exceptionally
desirable house OF rooms, near tear ST.,
price less than $1,000, sold owing TO owner leav-
Ing State. Part culars, Real Estate ONCE,
First National Rank Building FREDERICK
y VAIL. 221
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| FOR sALE-secure fine new house now OH
the easy payment plan all taken as rent.
\ House eigtt rooms, lot 90 X 200. high and drv
on car line, $1,000, very cheap. l.. NJ. LEIGH
| ION, 50 Exchange St. 22-i
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no LET-A rare chance to lease a lodging
i and boarding house, centrally located,
with or without furniture. now well filled with
quired for good will.s Apply at once to GEO.
r. JUNKINS, 30 Middle street, (near Menu
ment SQuare) 2l-1
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WANTED-Everyoue who wants new
w house In Portland or its suburbs TO soc u
at once We have several new houses which we
viii sell low on easy terms, or will exchange
for good collateral no fair offer refused; this Is
your chance. DALTON & co. 63 Exchangs
street June9dn
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Ticket oase, Depot at foot OF India
street. o,t2sdu
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ITO LbT-Lower tenement. 1873 Franklin ST.,
L next to corner Cumberland ST., rooms,
Si2.5o month. Apply to J. b. REED, Real Es-
tate Agent, 266 Middle, near Monument Square.
gil
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Forty words inserted under this head
enc week for 10 cents, cash Am sdvsnos.
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NoTIcR--Goss 8 Wilson. aucrioneers, re:
IN moved to - to i6o Middle St, corner OF
silver St du
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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Gray. Dec. 26.-Wheress, Death has
again entered our ranks and taken from
our midst our beloved friend and fellow
alaunus, Albert Bohnsen: and
Whereas, 1t Is fitting that We place on
record an expression Of our regret at. his
untimely death and a testimonial Of: our
appreciation OF his worth as student
and graduate of our honored Alma Mater :
therefore
Resolved that We, the members OF Pen
nell Institute alumni Association, have
met with an lrreparable loss and that
each mem Der tesis personal sorrow at
the death Of our friend who. 30 early In
lire, had gained large place In the In
bsrest OF his associates and who had APP
peAled to the sympathy and admiration
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 20 cents, cash In advance.
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WANTED.

WANTED-.A horse to use driving little for
w hts board for the winter. W. II.
MCBRIDE. North Yarmouth. al
WANTED-Burnham'J I-llycon. Tho Dies
w sert they like. Made In = minute wltho ut
sugar. Pure fruit tiavors. For economy no
equal. For sal By your grocer. In stock at
II. s. Mecher Co.. and Conant. Patrick s. Co.
Try IL 27-1
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to board. all age. or
w would take an old lady. Address MRS.
c. J. MCKINNEY, Springvale. Maine. 2T-i
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Forty words inserted under this head
one week for as cents. cash in advance.

no LET-At 20 Revere formerly Mechanic
street. woodfords. pleasant lower rent OF
rooms, furnace heat garden, stable, lawn,
convenient TO electrics. sil per month. Inquire
at house or Of DIR. TBNNEY, over foster,
Avery & co. al
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NOTICE-I wish to cali attention. to my BUST
~ ness of circular distributor and general
advertising agent. I distribute anything from
a hand bill to an advertising board. satisiac-
ton guaranteed. Address w. b. BROWN,
Cumberland Mills. 2I-l
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ITO LET-Desirabie steam heated corner
i rooms az 90 HIGH, eoroer OF PLEASANT.
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WANTED everybody to know that / viii
w give the nrst person ordering one dozer
visiting cards at 20 cents a beautiful gold liueC
silver mug Tree. other presents with eyer'
dozen; be first. Address q. T.. BOUIHET
Dep. Is, Berlin. N. II. i5-2
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vefybod, TO come and get
w double iradins stamps Of Whitney up-to-
date grocer for tue next thee days. thursday,
Friday and Saturday on cash purchases.
WAITNEYS, POI Co lgress ST. 201
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TOR sALE-Thres good cows. were new
II mich this fall. The lot for 500. Gs9 Main
ST.. North Deering, q. W. GROSS. 0 27-i
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w fixtures Of any description, or win re-
eeive the same at our auction rooms for
sale ON commission. GOSS WILSON.
Auetioneers, l54 Middle street. corner silver
street. tep5-u
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MONEY TO LOAN On hrst and second
VI mortgages on Real Estate, life insurance
policies when three years Old, personal prop.
erty, diamonds or any other good collateral
security. W. p. CARR, Room T. oxford Build
Ing is5 Middle street "a
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WANTED-I am now ready TO buy all kinds
w OF cast of ladies'. gents and children's
the city. Send letters to MIR, or Mrs. De-
GROOT. rs Middle 81. sepa5d6w-u
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MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED-We have
M funds OF clients to invest In desirable first
mortgages on real ate security N from 41a to
& per cent. We make a specially OF placing loans
on city and suburban properly. FOR rarticu-
lars apply 10 Real Estate once, First National
Bank Building, FREDERICK ). VAIL.
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TO LET-summer visitors take noHce the
! Baine House IS centrally located 60 Spring
street, cor. OAK. rooms and board. Price 81 90
per day. l3u
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The BRITISH READY
FOR THE SHOCK
Continued From First Page.)

battalion. wounded Captain Freeland and
Lieutenant barton severely.
South Yorkshire regiment, Second bat
TALON Rank and file, wounded 3.
WHITE MAKES CAPTURES.
Durham. Nov. 23-7:45 p. m.-The
Natal Times This evening says:
During ;he night attack on Sunday,
General White captured several Boer
positions with guns and much material"
FIGHT AT WITTEPUTS.
Orange River, Nov. 80 Noon-An en-
gagememt WAS started on the other side
of Witteputs. just above Orange River,
this morning and the British artillery
succeeded in forcing the enemy to retire.
VAN RENSBURG ARRESTED
Cape Town. Nov. 23.-Van Rensburg,
the r.ngleader of the rebels at Colesborg,
was arrested just as he was joining a
Boer commando. Under orders from
General Gatacre he will be tried for
treason.
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Mechanic & investors Union

A Srate institution Of Raleigh, N. q.
organized May, 1898, and managed by
John @. Drewry, president, j. 5. Wynne,
vice-president; b. s. Jerman, treasurer;
]. N. Holding, attorney, George Allen
secretary and manager. w. s. Primrose
and G. G. I.atta. all OF whom are direc-
tors.
This is one Of the best managed and
most prosperous investment and lean
companies in the State.
The investment plan assures the mem
bers the return of all payments, togeth-
er with profit of fifty per cent in 100
months. The payment of 2 cents per
day, which is 90 cents per month, for
100 months, natures one share of 500.
The loaning plan guarantees the re-
turn to the borrower Of all his payments
less three per cent per annum on the
amount advanced to him. Both the
investing and borrowing members are
fully protected by the guarantee fund,
which promises and agrees to mature the
stock, making the monthly payments for
The widow should death occur. This SEE
cures the home to the family without
further cost after death. For full par
dculars read the printed matter of the
company.
GEORGE ALLEN, Secretary.
% Pullan Building. Raleigh. ~ q.
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REMAINS OF CHARLESTON.
The Wrecked Vessel Submerged by
Recent Typhoon.

Washington, Nov. 23.-The following
cablegram was received at the Navy
Department today from the commander
of the United States naval station at
Cayite, +. L.:
"Cavite, Nov. %.
Charleston wrecked November 2nd
Last seen November 18th, under water
from stern to smokestack. Three unsuc-
cessful attempts to get near here
Heavy typhoon since. Expect Culgoa
with later news. Officers and crew all
saved and well.
(Signed "LEUTIE.
The Culgoa is the supply ship which
sailed from Hong Kong several days
ago with wreckers and divers to exam
inc the Charleston. She has undoubted-
ly arrived at the scene of the wreck by
this time. The officers at the Navy De
partment look upon this report from
Captain Leutze as dismissing the last
hope of saving the Charleston.