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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-28
THE soUTHERN orr III ELDS.

These are the days of "busted booms,"
and one of them is the Beaumont
(Texas) oilfield boom. Its output of oil
has declined and "acres Of dead der
ricks.". according to a correspondent of
the Manufacturers Record, with rows
of vacant stores and shacks,' testify to
disappointed hopes. In its early days
this field had gushers a single one of
which threw out 10000 barrels of Oil a
day. but at present all the wells at
Beaumont together, with hard pumping,
produce daily only about $4,000 barrels.
Desolation prevails over a wide area
where abandoned wells, derricks. ma
chinery and pumps show the folly of in
vestors. Since the date of the Lucas
Gusher at Spindle Top, January 10,
1901. some 100000 barrels have been
produced. Much of this has been vast
ed, but the outflow has had the effect of
bringing into existence appliances for
handling oil and a market for it. There
are now in Texas and Louisiana steel
tankage for 100000 barrels, earthen
tankage for 100000 barrels, $50 miles
Of pipe line. excellent large refineries,
tank steamers and an organized oil
trade. 1t has been demonstrated that
the oil producing area is of vast extent,
covering a large part of the coastal
plain Of Texas and Louisiana, so that it
may be said that a permanent industry
has been created. Beaumont still pro-
duces some oil, and will continue to do
SO for a long time to come, but the in
dustry now centers at Sour Lake and
Saratoga. Sour Lake has become a
town of 10000 people in two months
time. having produced since July from
$4,000 to 100000 barrels day. jennings
Louisiana, is now developing most rap
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-28

idly with its thirty-odd wells and out
pu: Of 5000 barrels day. Dozens OF
wells are being drilled. going to an av-
erage depth OF 1850 feet. Land near
the proven ground sells at $4,000 an
acre. but there are no companies with
large capital. The business has settled
down to a solid basis. Welsh. Rayne
and Butte also have producing
wells.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-28

DEAF MUTES ENJOY DANCING.
Large Balls Held Recently at New
York.

Large bans fteIu Recently dI VIEW
York.
In the past year there has developed
| among the deaf mutes in this city a
passion for dancing, and in the past few
| weeks different organizations of the
deaf and dumb have held more than a
dozen large balls in Manhattan and
Brooklyn, each of which was attended
by from one hundred and fifty to two
| hundred couples. Edwin A. Hodgson,
| professor in the New York institution
for the instruction Of the deaf and
dumb, at Broadway and One Hundred
and Sixty-third street, is one of the
leaders and promoters of various modes
of entertainments among the deaf
mutes. Mr.. Hodgson was born deaf
and dumb, but after years of close
study and constant practice he learned
| to talk. He is still totally deaf, but he
| can carry on an animated conversation
by simply watching the lips of the talk
er. Mr.. Hodgson says that even in the
light of the splendid achievements OF
the last few years in the direction of
teaching the deaf and dumb, it is re-
markable how the silent have learned
to dance and the enthusiasm with
which they enter into it.
mot month goes by" said Mr..
Hodgson, discussing the subject, "that
some educated deaf mute does not dis
cover some subtle sense which lessons
the great burden imposed by his affiic-
tons. One of the most remarkable Is
the discovery Of the sense that has ena-
bled us to attune out bodies to the
rhythm of the dance.
''In all our large dances we have a
full orchestra. Of course, we cannot
drink in the harmony of the different
pieces, but the more vibrations the bet
ter able are the quick senses to catch
the swing of the music.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-28
AnYHRTIsING RATEa

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ADVERTISEMENTS, one Cent Word eAeh ".
sermon. Five Cents Word for full wees
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ferrion, s1.20: each subsequent insertion, ~
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year. Sza *
Obituary Notices, IN prose or verse. ID
cenfs per line. Notices of Births MsLlF
ages, Desths, and Funeral. 30 cents eas1'
L0ea; Notices. IS cents DER line.
Yearly advertisers are limited 70 tngs.
own immediate business tall matter TO %
unoDtetcionable,, and their contracts do not
include Wants, To Let. For Sale. etc.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-28

The largest automobile in the world
is a harvester in southern California.
The machine is sixty feet long and thir-
ty feet wide. The motive power is fur
nished by oil. Eight men are required
to run it. AS the machine starts off the
grain begins falling in sacks on the OPP
posite side from where it was cut, and
the straw drops into cart behind.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-28

georgevitch. but his desperate vaIor
had made her fall violently in love with
him, like a princess in a fairy tale.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-28

Paris isn't as rich as New York. Not
more than $500 persons in Paris have
capital of as inch as 100000 and nearly
one-third of those are foreigners.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-28

The new King of servia married
Princess Zorka, the eldest daughter Of
the Prince of Montenegro, and his sup
porters in Germany are now spreading
q story of his marriage which is more
romantic perhaps than exact. Peter
Karageorgevitch served as a volunteer
with the Montenegrins during the Tur-
kish war, and toward the end of the
struggle the Turks captured Prince
Nicholas camp and carried off his
daughter. Peter at once got together
his followers and started in pursuit.
Coming up with the Turks, he attacked
Them with the greatest fury, and with
his own hand slew the soldiers who
we're carrying off the princess. The
Prince of Montenegro, delighted at the
rescue of his daughter, asked the gal
ant Peter how he could reward him,
out zorka, throwing herself into her
fathers arms, exclaimed: Father, let
me be his reward" Princess Zorka
aad before hardly known Peter Kara
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-28

Five widows and daughters of soldiers
who served in the Revolutionary War
are now drawing pensions from the
United States government. Their
names and ages are: Hannah Newell
Barrett, 1903; Esther S. Damon, So;
Sarah C. Hurlbutt, IS; Rebecca Mayo
80, and Rhoda Augusta Thompson, 50.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-28

According to experts who have been
studying the question, the death and
total extinction of the prehistoric gla-
ciers is only matter Of time. In the
Dauphine Alps seventeen main glaciers
have been under close observation since
1896 and all have shrunk steadily dur
ing the period, some of them as much
as fifty feet a day.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-28

Frederick NJ. HubbeII, one of the
wealthiest citizens Of the State of Iowa;
his wife, Frances e. Hubbell, joining,
has conveyed property to the value of
about IS, 900. 900 to himself and his sons,
Frederick G.. Hubbe1l and Grover C.
Hubbell of Des Moines, trustees Of the
said Frederick M. Hubbell estate" and
to their successors in trust for the
trustees and their lineal descendants,
with a Limitation over" as the law
yers term it, to the State of Iowa, to
be used in founding college of learn
ing In the city of Des Moines. The
trust period" defined begins with the
date of the declaration, and continues
to the limit of time allowed by the law,
viz, for a life or lives in being and
twenty-one years thereafter. Estimat-
ing the duration of these lives at from
sixty to seventyNyears, and adding the
twenty-one years mentioned, the trust
will in all probability last from eighty
to ninety years, and will by the natural
Increase in value be magnificent es-
tate.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-28

Three canes which at one time be-
longed to distinguished Americans have
been presented to the York PENN
Historical Society by Misses Annie G..
and Ida B. Gallagher, of Hanover,
Penn. One was originally the property
of Stephen A. Douglas; another was
owned by James Buchanan before his
election to the Presidency, and the third
was the property of Roger B. fancy,
Chief Justice of the United States.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-28

Frank Wood reports that one of the
best Indian commissioners the country
has seen. General Thomas J. Morgan,
said to him on quitting: II have borne
many indignities; my wishes have been
set aside and my decisions overruled
I have apparently stultified myself and
have borne these things in silence be-
cause thought my staying in the Of
fee might be of some advantage to the
Indian. President Harrison is my per-
sona1 friend, and desires me to remain
during his term of office. But it is i'm
possible for me to remain and retain my
self-respect and the respect Of others
who would attribute to me acts and
policies for which I am not responsible
and to which am wholly opposed"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-28

Il like man." she remarked, who
says exactly what he thinks"
About somebody else, of course sug-
gested her, chum.-Chicago Evening
Post
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-04-08
Local News.
THlz C0Exoa NAaEET.
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Good Middling~9e.
Strict Middling--S3.
Middlina-02.

Strict Middling--S3.
MiddIinG--03,
Some early gardeners are bfagRing
On She f~orwatdneas OF their garden,
The wiseacres hereabouts ali agree
ally injured.
phetss ID iH sRas Tie E e sas hate Mass ssfe l EsSn
The frost. $685. IL
il. FretweIl has scss.ss sxsss. Hus
SEED corn for aalo. See his advertise
and the farmers are working hard TO.
The young folks 7 al1eady plan
nlng TOE the picnic season. which viii
soon be here, ,s
s. 81. Ellie and J. T. Bradley, Of
ADpevllle, spent O day or two in the
!: l. Martin, Esq, spent several
the Court OF Common Pleas.
The Chamber Of Commerce recently
0Tganizedin this city has received its
charter from the Secretary Of State.
Capt. w. ". Kirk. of Cokes bury, s.
the city p%rOspectine with a viaW ~ n
eating here. 4
III. a.. Moore, who has been making
ghis hOmein Columbia for some time,
/ 81 come to AndeEsOn end will mcke
his home here. Wa AAAAo
Mrs. y. p !Oglesby and daughter.
are in the;city yisiting ths iSamilvv ~
DR.. 3. "A. Henry.
mGoy. Hayward has reappointed Profs.
members of the Anderson COUNT
Beard OF Education.
Miss Maids Goodgion. Of williams
Eon,;spent several days in the city the
past week Visiting the family OF her
uncle, y. G.. G. Featherston, ESQ.
W.
of Senator T~illnaan,s epeech delivered
ON the race problem in tho United
STATES senate February last.
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SSIantSo IoICo Sk nAnos nag .conalGera-
az = lalpaaytyS ~ c0nGitl0n or q
ssse ests q 81 tne Guy curing the past
=. ~. and wife. who have
gSsHa tne past year OF Kansas
Cl.ys TSSlfne1 { ANDERSON 9 few days
ny. - p itlenas are myre than
- nave them as OF
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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-04-08

AIRS. Miriam Milford, widow of the
late Charles y. Milford died at her
home in Fork Township, near Broyles,
last Monday morning, after a brief ILL
ness. The deceased was Q daughter of
the late Samuel Adds, Of Oconee Coun-
About fifty years ago she married
Charles 8. Milford, who preceded her
to the grave a few months ago.
Five sOns and one danghter survive
her. Since her girlhoOd Mrs. Milford
hf1 been an exemplary member OF The
Baptist Church, aud was niosG highly
esteemed by a wide circle Of friends,
who deeply regret her death. The ie-
mains were Inferred yesterday at Oak
dale, the funeral services being coa-
Quoted by her Q mer pastor. Rev. O..
j. Copeland, Of WayDesborO. Ca, who
came over especially for that purpose.
Truly O good woman has gone TO reap
the rewards Of q we'll spent life.
J.. Aspecial dispatch from Tnccoa, Ga.
to the Atlanta Constitution, uuder
date of March 8tst. Gays ~. A. Z.
Norris died here this morning at the
home of G.. r. Miller. Mr.. Norris was
about sixty-fOur years OF age, bnt was
remarkably healthy aud strong for one
of that age. About II o'clock thia
appa, emily as we'll al be- had ever been
in his life. While talking to some
friends he suddenly gave way and sank
to tue ground without q word. With
in ten minutes by the time he could
be taken q fey steps to his hOme-he
was dead. MIR. Norris is a native of
Anderson County, South Carolina, but
for many years had been % resident of
Toccoa." The deceased was the Sec
ond son Of the late A. O.. Norris, ST.,
OF, this County, and was boru, reared
and spent the greater portion Of his
life near this city. He served his State
faithfully through the Civil War as n
member OF the Palmetto Riflemen, the
fret Company that went to the front
from Anderson. He is survived by n
widoS. five sons and three daughters
aud q host of other relatives in this
section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22

MILLS STARTING UP AGAIN.
Lockwood Running at Full Capacity
with Water to Spare.

Not so very much rise in the Ken
nebec could be noted here, Monday,
but there was enough to help the mliis
out quite a bit The Hollingsworth q
Whitney Co. was able to start part
of the ground wood mill in the morning
and with little more water will be
able to start the whole of it.
The No. 2 Lockwood Mill was start
ed with No. / and botn were running
at full capacity. There was plenty of
water there. all that was needed being
used and some running over the dam.
The rainfall ceased along about mid
night, Sunday night and while the
temperature did not fail nearly so
rapidly as during the storm a week
ago, it grew steadily colder. Thls
checked the flow of water somewhat
so that not SO much as was promised
Sunday evening" arrived. But there
was enough to break the drouth and
the mills were running fairly well,
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
Death of John n. Quinn.

John II. Quinn, for many years a
trusted and faithful member of the
Hallowell police force, died at his
home on Second street, Sunday, aged
81 years and months. His illness
dates back to early spring, and al
though his condition had Shown inn
provement at times, his health failed
steadily. He was stricken with his
malady, while on duty and although
incapacitated for service for many
weeks he rallied sufficiently to make Il
brave effort to resume his position. The
state of his health would not permit
this however, much to the regret of
his many friends.
Mr.. Quinn was born in Ireland, the
son of Edward and Ann Russell Quinn,
but early came to America and to
Hallowcll with his parents.
He was an engineer III the employ of
Alden Sampson Sons, oil cloth manu-
facturers, for many years, entering the
employ of the city shortly after the
final closing Of the works in 1880, and
some later being appointed night
Waterman. BY reason of his cordially,
his fathfulnoss to duty, and his hail
felloW-Well- met" bearing he became a
friend to all with whom he came in
contact. He is survived by his wife
and one son, Edward Quinn, and by
one sister, Mrs. William Pcarc. The
funeral vii, be held, tomorrow morn
ing, at . O'Clock, ut the Church of the
Sacred Heart. Requiem high mass will
be celebrated by Rev. FIR. j. L. Nelli-
gan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
FAIRFIELD.

The funeral of the latemF. NJ. Totman
took place from his laty home on the
Island, Sunday. at II O'Clock. Rev.
James II. Peardon, pastor of the Uni
Versaiist church, cf1iciated, and the Ser
vices were in charge of Fairfield Lodge,
No. s., T.. and A. NJ. of which the de-
ceased was a member. There was IL
large attendance at the funeral, made
UP of relatives and friends who had
been associated with Mr.. Totman in the
various walks of life. Music was fur
nished by quartet composed of o. A.
Learned. w. S. Simpson. w. +. Mitch
ell and G. II. Knowles, who sand sew
eral appropriate selections. There We're
many beautiful floral tributes, among
them a pillow from Fairfield Lodge, No.
%, +. and A. M, and one from the
Kappa Sigma Society of the University
of Maine. of which Arnold w. Totman
is q member. Those present from out
of town were Everett Totman of
Waltham. and Howard E. of Everett,
Mass. The bearers We're o. A. and F.
e. McFadden, J. II. Smith and Charles
J. Green. The interment was in Maple
wood cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
SKOWHEGAN.

Charles Pullen, one of the towns
Oldest and most respected citizens, was
reported. Monday evening, as being
critically i'll as the result of the par
alytic shock he suffered, Saturday. Mr..
Pullen was then attending to business
as usual but began to feel i'll along
about o'clock, in the forenoon, and
went home. But he recovered some
what so that he was able to return to
complete his mornings work. On 60
ing home again at noon he felt worse
and lay down on a sofa while Mrs. Pull
len went to the kitchen to prepare a
light lunch for him. She was gone but
n few minutes but when she returned
found her husband unconscious. He
has since remained in this state and
there seems to be little hope of his re-
coVery. sts ft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
STRUCK BY AN ELECTRIC.
Miss Annie Crowcll's Foot Crushed and
Arm Broken.

Miss Annie Crowell was struck by
one of the Watcrville & Oakland cars
in charge of Conductor William Penney
and Motorman William Halves, at the
corner Of Main and Church streets,
about $50 Monday morning. The toes
OF the right foot were so badly crushed
that all but two were amputated, the
left wrist broken and bad cut in
ilictcd over the right eye.
Miss Crowell was walking toward
the car as it rounded the curve and
evidently did not see it or hear the
gong which was rung vigorously by
the motorman. The wind was blowing
hard at the time and train was
standing in the Maine Central station
making good deal of noise, which
probably accounts for Miss Crowell not
herring the car as it approached her.
She was taken to the office of DR..
Warren kershncr, who dressed her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
SCHOOLS HAVE CLOSED
After Successful Term-Exercises at
the Grammar School,

The schools in town closed Friday,
after very successful session. There
was good attendance during the term,
very few scholars being seen on the
street school hours. The prevalence Of
diphtheria in town was n serious break
i'll the term and proved fatal to three
young scholars, who We're sadly missed
by their schoolmates. The last part of
the term, the scholars by strict atten-
ton to their lessons, and assisted by
faithful teachers. made a rapid ad-
vance in their studies
The closing exercises of the Gram
mar school were very interesting. The
room was handsomely trimmed with
evergreen, of which there was a large
supply brought by willing hands A
noble Christmas tree, which was Il
prize, for size and beauty, was filled
with beautiful and choice presents for
scholars and teachers. The rccitations.
dialogues and singing by the scholars
WAS very pleasing to the many neigh
hors. relatives and friends present.
Last but not least, the beautiful pic
lures on the blackboard, drawn by
teachers and scholars, were very artis-
tie and were much admired by all
present.
There We're no closing exercises in
Miss lannon's school, they having but
lately held 4 very pretty festival which
was q perfect success and gave much
pleasure to the scholars and their
friends. The scholars of the Primary
school received from their teacher.
Miss Merrill, a very beautiful calendar.
The program at the Grammar school
follows:
Song "Hark! the Herald Angels" School
Christmas Story School
Quartet-"Luthcr's Cradle Hymn"
Misses Florence Willis marguerite Lew
is, Gladys Mckenney and Vivien Saw
Yer.
Recitation-"Santa Claus Visit"
Marguerite Lewis
Rccitation-"Wrcck of the Hcsperus''
Emerald Adcll
DialoGuc-"rhat Boy Tom,
Misses Stella Merrill and Sonhie Brisk
MeSsrS. Archie Black Lee Potter and
John Wiley.
Soio-"Folowing After the STAR
Edith morrill,
Rccitation-"What I'd Like to DO
Florence Wiley
Duet Misses Sophie Brisk, Emerald Adcil
DialoGuc-fWhat Christmas Is For"
Frances ToZcr, Sadie Crossman
Song and rccitation-"Joy to the World"
School and Gladys Mckcnncy
Rccitation--"Letter to Santa Claus
Alice Cobb
Song Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas"
School
christmas Reunion" School
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
Tonight's Concert.

Culhane, Chase e WcstonS Minstrcs
will he the attraction, Thursday evening
at the Opera house. Meantime the orches-
ira will continue to hold the boards. play
Characteristic-'"T Navajo Indian DIST
timc), Van Alystinc
ONcrturC-"FabiO RcmIni. Iscnmann
"Ncapolltan Rural Dance, fScnmann
liumoristic Zig Dancc-"Thc Phantomimo
Clown IScnmann
Selection from "Sling Ching Stahl
An Arabian Sccue-"Flowcr of the Ori-
cnt' DIST timc), Richmond
schottischc Capricc-'Dancc in the star
light Ellis
Dcscriptive-"Thc Cavalry Charge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
Co. n Notes.

The members of co. III are now pref
ty busy with drills and preparations
for the fair which will be held in jan
uary. Those who are TO take part i'll
the play Brother Against Brother"
are hard at work on rehearsals and
are rapidly getting into trim. Good
work is being done at the drills for the
competitive exhibition with the Au-
gusta company. Five members have
been dismissed for n-attcndance at
drills, nearly all of them furnishing
good excuses for their absence and
getting an honorable discharge. rule
of the company states that three sue
ceSSive absences shall be considered
request for discharge and this is be-
ing rightly followed SO that the men
whose inclination or business do not
permit q live interest in the work are
being dropped.
Several changes in the officers have
just been made: Frederick j. Nc
Alary has been appointed first sergeant
in the place of Cecil NJ. Daggctt, who
resigned when he accepted Il position
in the Y. M. G. a. at Montreal. Harold
l.. Pepper has been promoted to duty
sergeant from corporal, and Oscar II.
Anderson has been promoted from the
ranks to corporal, a position he is I'M
usually well qualified to fill, as he has
served three years as Il marine in the
United States service. He has a fine
knowledge of the drill and makes ali
excellent officer.
Morcy G. Day has been transferred
from Co. |, I'd Reg, Eastport, to the
one here, as he is now employed in the
city. The company now has As men,
very nearly its full number. Great in
terest is being manifested in the COM
petitive drill with Augusta which will
be Il feature of the fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
NEARLY ASPHYxIATED.
Narrow Escape of Rev. and Mrs. A. X.
Baldwin of Winthrop.

Rev. and Mrs. A. K. Baldwin came
near meeting death, Sunday morning,
by asphyyiation. They were occupy
ing a room in which was a coal fire.
Mr. Baldwin tried to summon assist
ancc from the family upstairs, by rap
ping on the wall. but was unable to
arouse anyone. Finally he succeeded
in reaching the window, and called
James Smith, who went for a physi-
clan. DR.. Badger was obliged to spend
all the day and part Of the night with
Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin, who in few
minutes more, would have been beyond
aid. There We're no services at the
Congregational church, of which Mr..
Baldwin is pastor. Sunday.