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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-26
RED ROCK cLINGs TO NAME.
Nory of How Town Came by 1t and
It's sturdy Resolve Not to
Change 1t.

"Up in Columbia county" said man
who spent the summer up the Hudson,
to New York Sun reporter, sis Red
Rock, small hamlet, 26 miles from
Albany and near East Chatham and
Creechy Lake. Now, Red Rock isn't
much of place. but there is something
interesting about it that 1 fancy all
the world doesn't know. The pres
ent name is not the one it has always
borne, and what its other name was
l don't know. Whatever it was the
people did not like it, and concluded
they would change it. There was no
particular reason why they should call
it Red Rock, but that was determined
upon. and so Red Rock it became.
Then in the course of time strangers
+ an inquiring turn of mind began
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-26
LOSS TO THE NATION.
Hon. John Sherman, the Venerable
Statesman, Is Dead.
The sad Event Occurred just mt Day
break on Nondny In Washington
Proclamation by the Presi-
dent-His Career

Washington, Oct. 23.-Hon. John
Sherman, former representative in the
house, for n long term member of
the senate, and twice holding cabinet
positions, died at his residence in this
city at a quarter before seven o'clock
Monday morning, in the seventy
eighth year of his age. His death had
been expected for some days, and low
ing friends gave him their unremit-
ting care and attention to the end.
Proclamation by the President.
The president Monday afternoon is
sued the following proclamation:
DEATH OF HON. JOHN SHERMAN
BY the President of the United States of
America.
"A Proclamation-To the People of the
United States: In the fullness of years and
honors. John Sherman, lately secretary of
state has passed away.
Few among our citizens have risen to
greater or more deserved eminence in the
national councils than he. The story of his
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-26
BANK ROBBED.
burglars Blow Open the Safe of
an Oregon TnstftutiOn and
Steal $4,000.

Boise. Idaho, Oct. GA special to
the Statesman from La Grande, Ore,
says: The First national bank at
Union was blown open Monday morn
ing between two and three o'clock.
Nirroglycerin was applied to the door
of the vault. The shock blew open the
doors, and broken particles passed
through the front OF the building. The
robbers then appeared to have attempt
ed TO pry open the safe, but fled on the
approach of citizens who had sounded
the alarm. No arrests were made, al
though the men were seen waking
away. The loss is about $4,000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-26

is the money left with them annually
by tourists. They will aggregate about
$75,o00,OO0, and the individuals named
have just taken steps to cultivate the
travelling foreigner with the view of
encouraging him to spend still more.
A congress has been held in Rome un-
der the leadership of Sig. Di Ferrari,
former member of the cabinet, who
in his address to the delegates said |:
I'VE propose TO organize all the forces
of Italy which relate to the cultivation
of this industry"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-26

The word "soIdier" has an interest
ing history. shilling" in low Latin,
is ''solidus," whence comes Sodium"
wages" The man who fights for
Sodium" is soldier" In Wickliffe's
New Testament Uuke 3, 1D John the
Baptist bids the soldiers to 'be apayed
with your sowdis," c'be content with
your wages") "sowdis" being the
North Country rendering of "soldis,"
like "owd" from "old."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-26
Guests of Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 23.-Gen. Joseph
Wheeler and Lieut.. Hobson were the
guests of Atlanta Monday, the occa-
sion being Veterans day at the South
ern Interstate fair. a parade COM
posed of various military and civic or
ganizations escorted the guest to Ex-
position park, where Gen. Wheeler
spoke during the afternoon.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-26

A Frenchman has discovered a rem
edy instantaneous in its effects for the
horrible burns caused by the use OF
oil of vtriol 1t is soft paste of cal
cined magnesia and water, with which
the parts burned are covered to the
thickness of an inch. 1t alleviates the
pain almost Immediately and when the
paste is removed no scar remains
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-26

Given n Life Term.

Davenport, Ia, Oct. 23.-George Stef-
fens, stranger arrested in this city
last summer Tor assaulting an eight
year-old girl, was convicted of the
crime last week. and was sentenced by
Judge Bollinger Monday TO imprion-
ment for life in the penitentiary at
hard labor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-26
The Kniser's Mustnche.

Emperor William has had to aban-
don that peculiar curl of the mus
tache which has helped to make the
kaiser famous because Haby, the i'm
perial barber and the on.y man that
knew how to do II, has been dismissed
for .mpudence and for trading on the
royal favor he enjoyed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-26
Rrinps Much Gold.

San Francisco, Oct. 23.-The barken-
tine Morning Star arrived Monday, 22
days from st. Michaels. Beside her
s5 passengers the steam barkentine
carried $l,oOO,OOo worth of gold dust
from the mines of Dawson.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-26

Washington, Oct. 23.-Gen. Leonard
Wood, governor general of Cuba, saw
Secretary Long Monday and recon-
mended that steps be taken to remove
the wreck of the battleship Maine from
Havana harbor, as it occupies n great
deal of space which could be utilized
to advantage. He said he thought the
wreck would have to be taken up
piecemeal instead of being raised as
n whole.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-26

us new life, and relieving our fevered
blood. l told Mr.. Block to throw back
the tarpaulin over the main hatch and
let our dusky friends get some benefit
of it. In half an hour the rain ceased,
but it was as calm and ominous as ever.
knew this was but the forerunner of
something to follow. We had not long
TO wait, for suddenly binding flash
of lightning darted through the gloom
from east to west, followed by one in
the opposite direction. Without inter-
mission, one blaze after another, and
thunder crashing until our eyes were
blinded and our ears deafened. thou
sand times ten thousand pieces of ar
tillery Numbered away. We seemed
utterly helpless and insignificant.
How wonderful are Thy works." came
to my mind. Still no wind; the brig
lay helpless.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-26

Berlin, Oct. 23.-The birthday Of
Empress Augusta Victoria, who was
born October 90, 1858, was generally
observed Monday throughout Ger
many. The kaiser presented to her an
'excelleSt oil portrait of her deceased
mother.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-26
Suicide of "a Convict.

Leavenworth, KAN. Oct. 23.-Samuel
Lewis, colored wife murderer and life
convict in the Kansas state peniten-
tiary, committed suicide Monday, by
drinking solution Of caustic soda.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-26

London, Oct. 23.-According to the
st. Petersburg correspondent of the
Daily Express, so persons We're killed
and many others terribly scalded by
a boiler explosion on board the steam
er Eugenia, running between Tomsk
and Barnaul.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-26

Chicago Tribune prints here reproduced It
searching
a
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-26
History of the Word Soldier.

spring with red paint or any other
color, rdon't know where it is"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-26

Money Left by Tourists.
Chief among the assets of italian ho-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-12
YARMOUTH.

Mr.. joseph Haynes and his son. Albert,
have returned from their southern triD
Their return was hasten ed by the serious
illness of Mrs. Goooh, the daughter oil
Mr Raynes.
The High School Debating Soeisty
meets this evening. The programme is an
interesting one. The question to be de-
hated is: Resolved. That young man
who Is going into business should not 20
to college. This will be the last meeting
OF the society during the present term.
Mr.. II. Augustus Merrill of the Argus
staff is confined at home with an attack
of the grin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-12
PERSONALS.

Mr.. Nelson L. B. Morrill, OF the Port.
land Water company, was successfully
operated on for appendicitis Monday.
Mr.. John K. Martin OF Bridgton,
former proprietor of the Falmouth hotel,
was In the city yesterday.
Professor CHAPMAN OF New York, the
well known musical director, was In the
city yesterday. He took dinner at the
Congress Square hotel and left on an af-
ternoon train.
A party OF Brunswick people, composed
Of MIR. and Mrs, s. p. Whitmore, MIR. and
Mrs NJ j. Manson and Mr.. and Mrs. 4.
IL, Wilson came to this city yesterday.
They took dinner at the Falmouth hotsl
and attended the production of "Zaza" at
the Jefferson theatre last evening.
Mrs. Leslie Carter ana company left on
this mornings Pullman train. They are
bound for Worcester, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e, Burgess OF Berlin,
N H., are visiting friends In the city.
Special Agent Convers j. Smith of the
treasury department,is at the Falmouth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-12

VIII be given at the Rosslni club on
Thursday morning at IL o'clock.
The post office departments forma
bulletin announcing ad iiilonal rural frse
delivery service at Woodtords station,
beginning December Is, states 4. that
the length of the route is u SO miles
long, that the area covered is II square
miles and that the population is 525, liv-
ing in 1875 houses. W. b. Bailey is the
carrier. The post offices at West Gum
berIand ana North Falmouth will be dis
continued on the date the additional
service is inaugurated,
There win bs a fine programme for
this afternoon public piano recital to
be held at Oren Hoopers' Sons, from
to 5.
The seventeenth annual dinner Of the
alumni OF Bates college Will occur at
Young-s hotel. Boston on friday, Deem
Der q Business meeting at 80 D. M,
dinner at p. m, All graduates OF tina
collsge are cordislIy invited to be present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-12
YARMOUTH ROAD SOLD.
Stockholders of Portland
r. r. Buy It.
Manager Newman Takes Charge Of
Road Today.
Underwood Springs
Goes With Deal.
The Road In Excellent Condition
Financially.

The Portland & Yarmouth Electric
Railroad Company has sold out to the
stockholders of the Portland railroad
COMPANY. The deal was contaminated
yesterday and this morning Manager
Newman will take charge Of the manage
ment OF the Yarmouth road. The Var.
mouth road was built three years ago
and has been SUCCESSFULLY operated by a
party OF capitalists composed mostly of
Portland parties. Hon. seth l.. LARA
bee was the president of the company.
lie stated yesterday that as yet there had
been no lease executed or any formal
transfer OF possession, and that probably
none would come for some time. He add
ed that the Yarmouth road was in excel
lent financial condition and that ITS
equipment was the best OF any electric
railroad In the state. The Portland Rail-
road company had felt that Underwood
Surfing was q necessary adjunct to It's
system of summer parks and had pur-
CHASED controlling interest In the Var
mouth road at figures of advantage co
the owners of the Yarmouth road.
At the office .of the registry of deeds
yesterday was recorded ths transfer of
the Underwood Spring property to the
Portland s. Yarmouth Electric Railroad
company. This means that the Portland
company viii of course secure this prop
city with Its purchase of the Yarmouth
road.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-12
cHURoH on THE MEssIAH FAIR.

Tho fair and sale of the Ladies' Aid of
the Church OF the Messiah will open this
afternoon and continue to Friday even
ing. There viii be large display of
useful and fancy articles in preltlly ar
ranged booths, which will be just the
thing for Christmas present. A tur-
key dinner viii be served this evening at
600. The entertainment this evening
will be sThe Bachelors Reverie." Adj
mission afternoons free and slight fee
will be asked for the evening entertain.
ment See advertisement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-12
HARBOR NEWS.
Interesting Notes Gathered Along the
Water Front.

The steamer Memnon Of the Elder
Dempstel line arrived Yesterday morning
from Bristol, She had voyage of six
toen days and considerable hard weather
was encountered. Monday noon she
sighted a two. -masted fishing schooner
about eight miles east of Portland. She
was flying her ensign Union down. The
steamer stopped and found that the vessel
was the Gloucester fishing schooner A.
L. Clifford. The captain OF the schooner
said that they had been out five weeks,
had run out of provisions and were be.
ginning to have rough time. The
steamer sent boat to the schooner and
stocked her up literally.
The Partisan Of the Allan line sailed at
noon for LIVERPOOL, taking a full cargo
and two saloon, seven intermediate and
SO steerage passengers.
There are three steamers due today.
These are the Mexican of the Leyland
line, the WestphaIia of the Hamburg
American and the Cambroman OF the
Dominion line.
Agent MoFarlane of the Atlantic Coast
Seamens' Union is In Boston on official
business.
The English sparrows are very thick
about the Grand Trunk wharves. Yester-
day there was perfect SWAN OF them so
that one could almost pick them up. In
the harbor there were also many fiocks OF
sea gulls flying about.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-12
CONTRACT AWARDED.

The committee on public buildings met
at noon today and further considered
the bids for the construction OF the new
manual Training school building After a
full discussion 1t was voted to award the
contract to John Summers for the sum OF
sl1 $50. Mr.. Summers was NOT the lowest
bidder hut his bid conformed to the
suecified conditions, and the others that
were below him did not.
Work on the new building win be com
menoed at once, SO that it will be in pro-
cess of construction on the 1st Of Janu-
airy. This Is the time set by the Walker
trustees when the new building must
have been bsaun.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-12
GOLDEN WEDDING.

Hon. and Mrs j. II. Drummond of
this city were married December 10, 1850
and their golden welding was observed
Monday by family party attended by
their children and grandchildren. There
was no reception. Friends ssnt howars
but the occasion was informal as Mr..
and Mrs. Drummond desired 1t to be
Had they consented to make the celebra-
tion other than the pleasant family gath :
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-12
PORTLAND PRoVIDENT AssoUIA
ZION.

We would remind our well-to-do citi-
zens that this zero weather brings to our
rooms large number of destitute people,
men, women and children, entirely I'M
prepared to face this severe winter
weather. We would be only COO glad to
respond to some of these pressing de-
mands. Can you aid uss Clothing OF all
kinds and sizes. also bedding are very
much needed just now. We trust your
rummage may discover some articles SER
viceable for this humane use OF the
Provident Association.
w. Il. Pnelan, agent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-12
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS BY MAIL

Persons who intsnd sending Christmas
presents by mall will ensure their
prompt delivery by getting them early to
the post ottics II the senders hold on
until close to Christmas there Will IN
evitably be such crush that 10 will be
impossible TO handle all the matter in
time TO get 1t TO its destination by
Christmas day. Articles Of value ought
to be registered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-12
A DIV G r IT'S e YOUR
w A MT S in the DAILY
PRESS, and get best re-
suits. The PRESS goes
into more homes than
any other paper. 20 cents
a week for 30 words.
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

The Ladies' Union of Congress Square
church will meet in the vestry wednes-
day, December IL, at 2 80.
Judge of Probate Charles P. AIattooks.
who was confirmed at Mondays session
Of the Governors Council, qualified be-
fore dedimus justics W. Il Mail yestsr-
day morning, and will hold his first term
on next Tuesday, the second December
return day.
The ladies' circle of the First Ba otist
chnroh Will hold its annual Christmas
sale at 1873 Pearl street.
A special programme of operatic music
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-12
EXAMINATION FOR THE CIVIL
SERVICE

An examination for position of female
Industrial teacher, Indian service, Will
be held at Portland, January s, and for
craftsmen Of marine engineers and ma
chinery, treasury departments, immi-
grant inspector and Japanese interpreter
on February 5, 8 and a. Circularsl and
blanks win be furnished by the civil SER
vice commission at Washington on appli-
cation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-12
Mrs. yyinslow,s soothlng syrup.

Has been used over Fifty Years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething,
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates the bowels and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
giSts in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, p cts
q bottle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-12
cAsroRIA

Bears the signature of cHAs. II. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind You Hare AluaJs Bought.
cASToRIA
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind YoH Haze Alspays Bought
CASToRIA
Bears the signature of CHAs. II FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind Yes Have .Alyays bought.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-12
Costume Poles.

A chamber and wardrobe conve-
nience Equally good for tho hall.
In oak. birch, birds eye maple and
white enamel,-sL0o to $500 at
T. p. Tlbbetts & Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-12
!. M. LEWSEN e CO, sss Congress Street.

ering IL was the event would have been Z
notable ons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-12

Kelley Cure. The institute is at 1o1 Con.
gress street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-12
THE PRESS.
NEw ADvERTIsEMENTs TODAY.

NEW ADVERTIsEMEATs TODAY.
j. r. Libby Coz
Geo {. Shaw G Co.
ZymO.
Frank T.. ibbetts & Co.
Owen. Moore q TO.
o. e. EWeH.
Frank Nj. Ow.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Coffee Salesman for state of Maines
Fosters Dye House.
OTen H0opers Sons.
i. d. Folsom.
Rines Bros. Coz
Florida & West Indian Limited.
4. i. F0ss x Sons.
ADJUSTMENTS.
First Baptist Church Ladies' Circle.
New Wants. For Sale, To Let, Lost. Found
and similar advertisements viii be found on
Page under appropriate heads.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-12
Portland, Dec. 10, 1909.

ceptabIe Christmas gift
for a lady or gentleman
is a good silk umbrella.
You can't go wrong
in sending your friend
an umbrella; because UNI
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-12
LADIES' STORM
SKIRTS.

The above prices ought to tempt every
body to come at once and secure one as
the values are extraordinary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-12
FUR MUFES

in Electric Seal, Coney, Marten, oppos-
sum, Mink, Beaver, Blue Fox, Red Fox,
at about two-thirds their regular values.
Prices are soc, &i.as, $50. 2.0S.
sos, SOS, 7.9s. 1000 and upward.
ELECTRIC SEAL
COATS.
$500 Coats at $Ia.5O
$3.50 " $3.50
5000 $3.50
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-12
SILK WAISTS.

you This sale Thursday morning,
and before
only We shall charge
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-22
NEW ENOCH ARDEN STORY.
John sokrepsI<y, Unlike Tennyson'a
Hero, Wins His Wife
Back.

After ten years separation and
eight years search, John Sokrepsky,
modern Enoch Arden, has found his
wife married to another man. But,
like Enoch, he has not gone away.
Instead he reclaimed and rewon his
wife. Ten years ago he left her in
Russia and came to this country. He
made a home for her at Camden, N.
j., and sent for her, but the letters of
both went astray.
After vainly endeavoring to find her,
Sokrepsky went back to Russia, and
there continued the search. Mean
while the wife came here to look for
her husband. Several years passed
without trace of either, and finally
Mrs. Sokrepsky, convinced that her
husband was dead, married Stanley
Staubar at Yatesville, near Wilkes
barre. They have lived there three
years, and have child
A week ago Sokrepsky, who had
never abandoned the search, found
trace of his wife, and the other day
discovered her. The meeting was
most affecting, All day the situation
was talked over, and Mrs. Sokrepsky-
Staubar finally decided to go with her
first husband. Her second husband,
after much persuasion, allowed her to
take the child also.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-22
A Novels History.

One Of the most popular novels OF
the day had strange history which
might have been considered fatal to
its success had it been known in ad-
vance 4. New York author, whose
books are always sure of a certain
degree of popularity, finished all but
the last few chapters of novel, Try
as he might it was impossible for him
to complete the story satisfactorily.
So he put his book away, and for two
years it lay unfinished in his desk, al
though the author thought of the work
from time to time without being able
to get any nearer a solution OF the
plot. Finally he lost all hope of ever
completing the work and decided to
end it at a point several chapters in
advance of that at which he had
ceased to write. With this abrupt and
unexpected ending the novel went to
a publisher, was accepted and turned
out one of the most popular novels
this author has ever written. One of
the most priced features of the book
it its unconventional ending, which
is said to be just explicit enough to
satisfy everybody without going into
inartistic detail. And the author was
at one time so discouraged about the
ending of the book that he had almost
given UP the idea of submitting it to
any publisher.