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The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15
EARTHQUAKE LOSSES
FOURTEEN HUNDRED PERIsHED.
ror with Later Reports-Indescrib-
able Scenes of Terror.

ror with Later Reports-Indeserib-
able Scenes of Terror.
Rome, Sept. 1O.-Further details OF
the earthquake show that the damage
If far greater than at first supposed.
There were probably more than
1,4OO persons killed, 5000 injured and
several thousand rendered homeless.
At Reggie Di Calabria the shock
lasted thirty seconds and all the popu-
lation are camping in the streets and
public places.
The villages of Drapia. Francisco,
San Floro, Ionadi. Daffira and Lonzi-
one are completely destroyed. Dead
and wounded are being dragged from
the debris. New shocks are felt this
afternoon at Reggie and Messinn.
All the principal roads near Monte
leone are full of people. This town was
almost completely destroyed.
All the members of one family of
eleven persons were killed. Many be
came insane through fear.
At Parghella the number of dead Is
estimated at 300 and at Lappolio 200
Martirano is entirely in ruins and
it is estimated that out of population
of $500 there are 1000 killed or in
cured.
At Torzano there are six victims. At
Cosencn, the principal church fell.
All the houses that are still stand
ing at Castillo. Iala, Castigiloni, Nor
ano, San Lucido, Mario, Aogentao and
San Martino are in danger of falling,
and many people have been killed in
each place.
A tto 70 nj
thedral is almost a complete ruin.
At Jappolo there are 200 dead, at
Borgia four and at San Floro ten.
In PiZZo there are $50 dead and half
the houses have been destroyed. A
woman was found in Pizzo lying on
the ground with her two children dead
in her arms.
At Palmi 300 houses are demolished
and it is said slight shocks continue to
he felt.
From Stromboli all the population
have escaped to the Island OF Eolie.
one of the Lipari group.
Many persons are still entombed in
the ruins in these and other districts,
and touching scenes are enacted when
bodies are recovered and identified by
griefstricken relatives. In some cases
whole families have been wiped out.
oIhCldl HSuTtS ol VICTIMS vi tuc
earthquake in the province of Catan.
FARO show that 450 dead have already
been found. that about ] 900 were in
iured and that there are an enormous
number of persons without shelter.
The greatest agitation continues
among the populace. Slight shocks OF
earthquake are felt occasionally. and
rumblings are still heard.
Those persons still possessing homes
refuse TO enter them.
Vesuvius is still in active eruption
and the flow of lava has increased, al
ready passing the rails of the Funicu-
lar road and causing great damages to
the station at the top. Professors of
the Specula Romano say that the vol
canic eruptions of Nesuvius and Strom-
boil are quite distinct from the earth
quake and have no relation to it,
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15
Lutheran Sanitarium.

Denver, Sept. 11--With appropriate
ceremonies, which lasted throughout
the day, the new Evangelical Lutheran
sanitarium. mile and half north of
Denver. was dedicated yesterday. The
sanitarSm was established by Rev. j.
+. S, Her of the Denver Lutheran
church. The sanitarium is designed TO
receive and treat consumptives and is
supported by the Lutheran church. At
present there is a large main building
and fifteen tents on The property.
The dedication exercises consisted
of addresses in German by Rev. Mr..
Haynes of I-oarenworth. Kansas, one
in Norwegian by Rev. John Rcini in
the morning and one in English by Dr.
Her in the afternoon.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15
NOISES IN HER HEAD
Mrs. Reagan was . Nervous Wreck.
But Dr.. WiIIians' Pink Pills
Brought Sound Health.

"Before began to take DR.. Williams
Pink Pills." said Mrs. Mary Reagan,
of No. SO Kilburn street, Fall River
Mass. recently, 81 was i'll and out of
bed all the time, but now stay up all
day and do all my own work.
II was badly run down from over
work. One day noises began i'll my head
and almost made me crazy. My head
felt as if tight band had been put
around it, and the pressure and the
sounds made mo SO uneasy that often
had to walk the floor all night.
MY stomach was i'll bad shape. and l
had smothering sensations. At such
times my body seemed bloodless, my
hands were like chalk and my face
turned yellow. The doctor slid 1 had
dyspepsia in the worst form. Then my
nerves gave way and 1 was completely
prostrated. ] frequently suffered from
smothering sensations.
1.-THE first box of DIR. Williams Pink
Pills that / used quieted my nerves
SO that l could get Il good nights
sleep, which was u new experience for
ME. Before l began to use them was
nervous wreck and tremblcd at the
slightest sound. / was so weak that
had to sit down and rest every few steps
when went up stairs. NOW can run
up n whole flight Mt once. The smother
ing sensations have gone and the noises
in my head have stopped entirely. MY
appearance has greatly improved. for
friends who were alarmed OH my ac
count before, now say: How we'll you
are looking! Ny husband spent over a
hundred dollars on treatmcntfor me thnr
was worthless, but few boxes of DR..
Williams Pink Pills brought me sound
health"
Sold by all druggists. or sent. post
paid, on receipt of price, so cents per
box, six boxes for 81 so by the DIR. Will
Gams Medicine Co., Schenectady. N. y.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15
Work for Many Jaws.

II live in town which is the great
est seat of the plug tobacco industry
in the world, the town of Winston ; =
lem. North Carolina" said the Hon -
c. Buxton of the Old North state.
Last year, as the records wilt sho"
there was a production of 32.OOV'op'
pounds of plug tobacco in the iaciu
as If that much plug could be che"el
up in a decade. Ell? But somebody
must get away with II, for the output
is constantly increasing g''-Wa5hin4
ton Post.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15
Founder of the G. 4. r.

Denver, Sept. Sat the National
encampment yesterday there We're
over $4,000 given in pledges for the
G. A. X. monument to DIR. B. f. Ste
phenson, to be erected at Washington.
d. c., which now brings the amount
contributed to over 100000, and the
committee now expects to bring this
up to $4,000. u. G. Simon of Keno
sha, Wisconsin, yesterday raised the
amount of his Offering to $500. With
the beautiful bronze medals presented
TO all members of the G. A. r.. Mr..
Simon has given much toward perpet-
uating the organization memory. He
has had $4,000 of these struck off, and
each one is in handsome case.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15
Me.Iee SURPRISES Lotteries.

Guadalajara, Mex, Sept. I1.-State
officials here say that word has been
sent out from the City of Mexico that
all lotteries in the republic must be
suppressed. The suppression will fol-
low the expiration of the franchises
held by the T-oteria de Ia Beneficial
Publica. This franchise was granted
for twenty-five years, and has year
TO run.
The federal government will sci an
example by supprcssing the National
lottery. which is under governsent
control. and the states which conduct
lotteries will, it is claimed, follow suit
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15
THE OLDEST VETERAN.
Fought in the Black Hawk War, Mexi-
can War and Civil War.

Denver, Colo Sept Sat the head
OF the department of Wisconsin,. close
to the colors, in the great Denver pa
rade Wednesday. there marched the
Oldest soldier in the Northwest, Will
lam Taylor, of La Crosse. He was
born on the 10th of May, 1906, and con-
sequently is past ninety-nine years of
age. He was soldier in the Black
Hawk war and even before that, fought
Indians in Wisconsin. He was in the
regular army and stationed at Fort
Crawford. Prairie DuChien, Wisconsin,
at the time Gen. Zach Taylor com
manded there, and was in Taylors
army throughout the Mexican War.
In 1861 he enlisted as private in
the Fourteenth Wisconsin and served
four years. He has resided at La
Crosse ever since then. Mr.. Taylor
has attended many of the national en-
campments, has always been in the pa
rades from the beginning to the end.
and yesterday, erect as regular.
marched the entire distance with appa-
rently less fatigue than any other man
from the Badger State.
While the Wisconsin contingent was
waiting for the parade to begin, sew
eral of the members, including Depart
ment Commander Copeland, urged the
old gentleman to sit down, and even
went so far as to get him n chair. His
gray eyes fairly snapped as he said, Il
came here to stand in line and then
march with my comrades; not to be
seated like an old granny. If any of
the rest of you youngsters want to sit
down, do So but will not set you the
example"
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15
G. A. r. Presentations.

Denver, Sept. Sat the session OF
the National encampment yesterday
Gen. John c. Black. former comman-
der-in.chief of the organization, was
presented with handsome silver. gold
lined punch bowl in recognition of his
services TO the G. a. r. The prescnta-
tion speech was a very graceful and
eloquent tribute TO General Black and
was made by Gen. Thomas ]. Stewart
of Pennsylvania. There was also n
loving cup of silver, handsomely EN-.
bossed, which is to be sent to Mrs. w
W. Blackmar. widow of The late com.
niander-in-ch. .ef.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15
Charaes Against AauinaIdo.

Manila, Sept. 10.-Capt w. p. Baker,
medical officer of the constabulary
serving in the province of Cavite. while
tcstifyins in libel suit against the
Rcnachicmiento. native newspaper
declared that Aguinaldo was in league
with the native outlaws. He said that
Evidence to this effect was obtained
fiom captured chiefs. The people
understand" he added. that Aguinal'
do is the director of the outlaw cam
paign and supposedly peaceful natives
are aiding the movement under the
same understanding"
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15
American Boycott Ended.

Washington, Sept. S.-Consul Gen
State Department to-day as follow:
THE general opinion is that the boy
colt is practically abandoned here. at
least for the present. and the latest re
ports from other parts of China indi
cate that the situation in respect to the
boycott against American goods is
much improved"
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15
California Fossil cameis-

A bulletin on an extinct specie OF
camel that once upon a time roamed
the regions of prehistoric California
has been issued by the geological de-
partment of the University of Califor-
mia. In the region about the Potter
creek cave, Shasta county, were un-
earthed various portions of the camels
that existed during the quartenary age.
Besides the remains of camel. large
number of the species OF the quarten-
airy of mammals were found.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

Sultan Kiran's proposal to Mis-
Roosevelt, it appears, was only mat
ter CT form. When an oriental poten.
tate wishes to be especially polite tn
a lady he throws in proposal just
as delicate courtesy.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

parliament but it is hardly probable
that Gosudarstvendad Douma will
ever become household name i, the
United States.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

A Cleveland woman has been held
on a charge of manslaughter because
she ran over and killed Il man with
her automobile. She, too. will be like,
ly to decide that the age of chivalry
Is past.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15
English Land Purchase Urged.

The very small proportion of owners
to the total number of tillers OF the
soil is generally believed to be one OF
the greatest drawbacks 10 the British
agricultural industry, and the exten'
sion of the Irish land purchase scheme
TO the other parts of the Kingdom is
urged as remedy by persons who
have studied the subject.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

A Cincinnati judge has decided that
bowleggedness Is too common to be
depended upon as mark of Identified.
tion. Its prevalence in Cincinnati Is
caused. probably, by the constant
strain of walking up and down the
steep hills.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

1t Is claimed by one of our modern
philosophers that no man can be hap
py while destroying his conscience
Some people can do the destroying SO
quickly that their unhappiness is Of
slight duration.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

Down in Arizona judge is accused
of presiding over the court with his
feet on the desk. This compels attor-
neys to address themselves TO the
soles of two shoes, and also further
deprives them of full-sized target in
the event of any disagreement with
the court.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

A contemporary prints the astound.
ing information that internal ma
chimes of deadly character" were
sent to New York millionaires.
Strange that the would-be assassins
did not send informal machines of n
harmless character.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

A woman who was worth 100000
died alone and friendless the other day
in New York howell. Happy woman.
The fear of ending her days in the
poorhouse will never assail her again.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

One would judge by the headlines of
the papers that 1t is nearly as danger
Gus to run an automobile as 1t is to
keep an empty shotgun about the
house.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

A Philadelphia girl saved her faith
er's life by catching hot foul from
a baseball players bat. Thus we
see that there was at least one person
in Philadelphia who wasn't asleep.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

An English burglar says thieves
who are always very superstitious,
will never rob a house in which a
cross-eyed servant is employed. Save
your cross-eyed servants.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

The empress dowager of China has
expressed wish to see Secretary
Taft. And there is no doubt the sec.
retary would measure up to her en-
pectations.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

Photographs of Baron Komura. the
principal Japanese envoy. show that
he wears a pot hat with a froclt
coat. This debars him from the
circles of high diplomacy and reduces
him to the ranks of mere rustlers.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

President Roosevelt occasionally
wears a suit of 81 clothes. And the
dudes doubtless think that he always
wears shape of collar to match.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

A Boston spinster has written
novel which she calls Paradise" 1t
contains many more male than female
characters.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

The London Spectator says it is i'm
possible for the cleverest American
novelist TO draw recognizable Eng
Iishman." In this respect the cleverest
American novelist seems to labor un-
der the same difficulty that weighs
upon the cleverest English novelist
when he endeavors to draw an Amer
lean
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

AS soon as this cruel war is over
the work of rebuilding navies and
otherwise preparing for the next big
struggle will be commenced.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

Sailors say the Gulf stream has new
er before been as strong as it is at
present. Perhaps it has merely caught
the fever for fast going.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

A Philadelphia COW is giving pink
milk. She ought to be able to dis
pose of her entire output for Philadel-
phia's pink teas.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

Venezuela is preparing for war. but
up to the hour of going to press has
not come to decision as to the iden-
tity of the enemy.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

With prophetic insight the author
of the hymn beginning. 81 would not
live alway; ask not to stay" must
have written it for the automobilists,
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

VIII the men who are to be expelled
from the Daughters of Liberty get
revenge by starting a rival organiza-
ton?
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

that several new moons have been dis
covered hanging around him lately.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

Gepius does not live on glory. 1t
has an account at the corner grocery
just like the rest of us.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

Another racing motorist has gone
through the fence. but there is no sign
Sf stopping the foolisbness.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

Mrs. Harry Lehr says she is very
proud OF her pet poodle" But Harry
has her affections
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

Castro announces that he is going
TO fight the Yankees" yankees
must be n new kind OF booze.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

Some people are so afraid of a'boss
that they wont enjoy particle Of lib
erty.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

Science is slowly getting strangle
hold on the New Orleans mosquito.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15

Diopenes had wandered into n ccni'.
terry. 81 understand now he said, as
he went from tombstone TO tombstour'
deciphering the inscriptions with IN,
aid of his lantern, why 1 don't hng
any honest men. They are all dcau.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-15
TEA
We stand or fall by our
tea-Schilling's Best-and
we're not going-down.

Your grocer returns our money If you dont IKE It.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-12

county commissioners We're in town
last week looking the road over.
DR.. Ralph Pulsifer of Waterville,
was in the village, Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Hackett Of Readfeld is visiting
his BROTHER, Lucius IIackett, of this
place.
The Ladies' Aid Society held a sale
at Odd Fellows hall. Friday evening. A
fine supper was also served consisting
of all sorts Of nice catables, and good
time was enjoyed by all present. The
evening was financial success also.
LAKESHORE.
T.. A. TilIson has had Il telephone in
stalled in his house
r. G. Taylor of Oakland. has bought
several lots OF apples in town Tor So per
barrel.
Mrs Annette Morse Of Madison. is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. A. w. Bangs.
+. G. Tilson was Il business caller in
Augusta, Saturday
Several members of Pleasant Hill Lodge.
I. Q. G. r.. attended the session of Dis
trict Lodge at Oakland Friday. Dec. s.
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AoW's Your Hair?
..,.dteh, Webster & Co. Announce
That They Have at Last Secured a
Cure for Hair Troubles.

~ hog TO announce to the people OF
.uyus;a that we have secured the
1,oncv for one of the greatest discov-
as,os 81 recent years. We refer to the
...oscrip,ion of Sir Erasmus Wilson, M.
n Encland's most successful special
,.t in diseases of the scalp, who was
E,;phted for his many successes in the
..aotment of skin and scalp. Upon the
soatb OF DR.. Wilson this prescription
Us secured by American chemists and
:. now offered to the public under the
n,rne of DR.. Wilson's English Life to
.bo Hair. This preparation will grow
hair on bald heads even after all else
toiIe Unlike other hair preparations
q &c not sticky or greasy, but gives a
i've and glossy appearance to the hair.
Miss Cornelia Stevens. Smith Ave-,
po.ton. Mass. says: "Dr. Wilson's
english Life to the Hair grew mag
nIfcent head of hair for me after !
uas told that was becoming hopeless
10 bald. My hair now reaches nearly
n nv waist and is heavy and glossy.
7 cannot too highly recommend It," II
VOL are growing bald. troubled with
eruptions, dandruff scales or any scalp
troubles try DR.. Wilson's Life to the
Hair. Albert Chemical Co, Boston,
Mass proprietors. Sold by Bowditch,
webster & Co., Augusta, Me. Price,
80 cents.
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Dip1ock-MorTi11 Company,

many years where she leaves many
fTienus to mourn her death. She pos
seSsed a gentle, patient disposition
which won her many friends. Much
sympathy is felt for her two children,
Mrs. George Low and David Smiley,
who 50 lovingly watched over their
loved mother i'll her last hours, and
also Tor her aged mother and other
relatives who survive her. The funeral
was held from her late home, Sunday
afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Booth officiating.
Miss Abbc Stone of F'armingdale,
visited Miss Grace Lewis at Oak Grove
Seminary, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Will Day has gone to Lewiston
to spend the winter.
Fred Haskell, station agent at River
side, was in the village, Sunday.
. \ new road is in contemplation in
this place leading to the station from
the main road WhichI cuts off n, large
part of the river road, making the road
much easier for loaded teams. The
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STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
MOUNT VERNON.

Miss Amelia Taft of Bates College, is
teaching the Currier school which be-
gan on Monday.
| Ralph X. Thing has hold his farm to
| +. j. Davis of Syracuse, y. T.. who
will arrive in town about the first of
| January.
| Noah Sanborn of East Livermorc
| made a business trip to Mt. Vernon,
Saturday.
Nathaniel Robinson has been visiting
in Chelsea, Mass.
Eben Leighton was confined to the
| house a few days last week with Il
sprained shoulder caused by fall
while busy i'll the stable.
Mrs Alice B. Tyler has sold the shop
| to J. Frank Hammond.
Edward Haskell and Mr.. Hoyt are
working in Harry Russ carriage shop.
Mr.. Hoyt has been away for thirty
years.
i. A. Robinson has purchased a fine
pair Of Hereford steers of Moses \.
Gordon.
CHELSEA.
The telephone subscribers OH the new
with the central office enjoyed d fine
phonoSranh concert, n. NJ. Hemenway
placed his phonograph in the room
where the instrument is placed and the
selections were plainly heard and
greatly enjoyed by the neighbors. The
patrons arc now connected with Cen
tral' and all are much pleased with the
convenience Of being able to reach sur
rounding communities without going
out Of doors.
The many friends in town of Joseph
<enney Of North Pittston were panied
to learn of his death which occurred at
his home last Monday. Mr.. kcnncy
was well and favorably known i'll town.
his daughter having married George
Caldwell and has resided her for sew
eral years.
Miss Bcrnicc Watson has been
ing on account of her health which her
many friends hope will improve
rapidly.
Miss Mamie Given was the guest of
Gardiner friends over Sunday.
Messrs. Herbert and Eugcn" Glli%pee
arc 1T nome after several months
absence with "kiltic'S" band.
vASSALBORO.
Mrs. George Smiley passed TO the
higher life, Saturday, after an illness
of about three weeks. Her age was g.
| years. She had lived in this village
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The world is worse than
you have any idea of-have
YOU read Lawson's terrible
arraignment in Everybody's
for Decembero
The world is better than
you have any idea of-have
you read Russell's magnifl-
cent story Of the few beaten,
but brave English weavers
who, working for the COM
mon good. saved two pence
a day and founded a business
now rated at over a hundred
and forty million dollarso
Everybody', Magazine IS cents
$3.50 year
Sr"rtil representatives. wanted for Every hodr's
Aagszn" in towns where there are no dealer.
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First and Foremost

In the field of medicine is Hoods Sar-
saparilla. 1t possesses actual and un-
eoualled merit by which it cures all
diseases caused or promoted by impure
or impoverished blood. If you have
rheumatism, dyspepsia, scrofula or ca
tarrh you may take Hoods Sarsaparii-
la and be cured. If you are run down
and feel weak and tired, you may DE
sure it will do you good.
The favorite family cathartlc Il
Hoods Pills.
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GRAND LODGE OF MAINE
A. o. U. w. Will Hold Annual Meet
ing in Portland, Feb. 10.

Portland Me, Dec. IA decision
to hold the annual meeting of the
Grand Lodge of Maine. a. Q. I. W, Ill
this city. Thursday, Feb. Is, 1906 was
reached at q meeting of the executive
committee of that organization, To-Day
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Save money, make money. Use
the journal wants ads. You,
get a lot for q little. i-
" It 10 better to know thinos
about prices than to guess and
wonder and fret, then il b
worth while to read oil the ade
in tho Journal. today.