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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-09-07
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SEPTEMBER 5.-Mr. and Mrs. 5; W: Bond
Paul W. Winter and Evelyn Bond, of Mars
ton, visited Nimrod Davis and family on Sun
day. WI =,
Sunday we're Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Shipley
MIR, and Mrs. Dorsey Brashear and daughter
Ruth.
Health of the community good.
Nimrod Davis visited his son, o. /. DAVIS
at Linwood, on Wednesday. -.
Miss Margaret Mulinix, of Day, and Miss
EVELYN Bond is visiting their grandparents
Mr. and Mrs Nimrod Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Grimes visited Mr.
Basil Grimes, of Mt. Olive, on Sunday.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-09-07
Taneytown Items.

SEPT 6.-The regular bi.monthly mission
airy meeting was held in Grace Reformed
church on last Sunday evening.
Robert r. Fair, of Baltimore, spent last
week here visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. 0. Eckenrode and son,
Austin, of Shamokin, who have been visiting
his father, MIR. 7. II. Eckenrode, have re
turned home.
Misses Elizabeth S. and Clara Reindollar
and Mrs. Levinia Fringer are spending some
time a. Atlantic City.
Miss Mary Linah, of Baltimore, is visiting
relatives and friends here.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-09-07
SYKESVILLE
The Best Wheat Market in Car
roll or Howard County.
WAKEFIELD at SykesViIIe

Is member of Baltimore Chamber
of Commerce and National Hay As
ISOLATION and in position to give you
highest market price for all Farm
Produce. They buy at any point on
the B. 4 o. 4. r.
WARFIELD'S WHEAT AND
GRASS MIXTURE will produce
more wheat than any fertilizer sold in
Carroll county. Ask your neighbor
who has used it,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-28

J.. Holton OF Danville. last week Mr.
Burlington LETT this week for High Point.
Atlanta and other points South. Alr.
HOlton left for West Virginia.
Miss Alberta Williams is the guest OF
Mrs. r. u. Cardweli in Hanover.
Mr. Vernon Moore. now OF Louisa
county, arrived in Bon AIT on Tuesday
ou his way 90 Richmond. where hc was
au attendant at the marriage Of his
brother. Mr.. Blythe Moore. Jr.. to Miss
Constance Triton Mr.. Randolph Moor
was also one OF the bridal party. Those
from Ron Air who attended the Marriage
were Misses Carrie and Hermoine Moore.
Mr. and Mrs Allen Ferguson. Miss Maud
Miller. Miss Maria Cooke. Miss Juliet Tai
Bertha Adamson. Miss Cary Tal-ott. Miss
Rannie Talcott. Mss Dell Hammer. and
Mrs Norman Morton,
Messrs. Polk Miller And Norman Nor
ton. who have been ON the sick list. are
again Wei.
Little Miss Mary Thomas Cox celebrated
hcr nfth birthday on Thursday afternoon.
The table was beautifully decorated, the
color scheme being pink and white Sle
gave each little guest a souvenir nilcd
with bon-bons. and served ices. cake.
fruit and peprermints. The guests pres
ent were uttle Misses Dorothy and Emily
Smith. Mary Ferguson. Margaret NJ
Clurc. Mary Burlington. Resale Morton.
Irene Whitworth and Louise Henry ana
Messrs. Philip Smith and Herbert whit
worth. Those who assisted Mrs Cox in
The merry games were Mrs. J.. l.. Bass.
Miss Carrie Moore, Miss Den Hammer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-28
Charlotte Society.

CHARLOTTE. y. c., October 2L-Thc
Charlotte Circle of Colonial DANES held
st. first meeting for the fail season Thurs
DIV afternoon with Miss Julia Robertson.
a. her home. on West Trade Street The
proasam for the winters work was dis
tI.huted.
Thursday afternoon. from to o'clock
Nj. Thomas w. Long entertained at her
home. ON the lDnworth Road. south Of
the city Mrs ID. NJ Austin and Miss
Fov Austin assisted in receiving
Miss Catherine Mcdonald and Mr. Wal
liam r. Ingraham. of Indian Head. Md.
were married Tuesday at the home of
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Mcdonald. in Dnworth. the ceremony
being performed boy Rev. Alexander Mar
tin The ceremony was witnessed by
number of relatives and friends of the
contracting parties Mr.. and Mrs. lngra-
ham viii reside at Indian Head Nd. The
bride is "A very popular young woman.
With many admirers IN Charlotte. and
.no groom is chemist in the employ
Of the government.
a wedding I'm which many Charlotte
people were Interested was that at Green
vile. s. c.. Tuesday afternoon OF Miss
Nasht Keys and Mr. w. Otis Cullom.
or this city. Tho bride formerly resided
in this city, ana was "a young lady of
rare beauty and talents. Mr.. Cullom is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-28
Bon Air Social


BON AIR VA. October 27.-NIiss Cor
della Hammer OF Lynchburg IS the guest
OF her sister. HIr-. Norman Morton.
Mrs. Boiling aal son. John Randolph.
of Mobile. Ala have returned to that
place, having been the guests of Mrs. r..
NJ. n. Talcott
Miss Madge Mont gomery. of Richmond.
spent part 81 t.te week with Bertha Adj
amson.
Mr.. and Mrs. sam Gown and little
Virginia. who have been visiting Mrs a.
L. Adamson. have returned to their home
in Birmingham. Ala
Mr. and Mrs O.. $. Coleman. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Coleman, Mr.. Howard Cole
man. Allen. Herbert and Mabel left on
Wednesday for Los Angeles, Cal. where
they will make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs taskns Hohson who
were married in rowhatan on Wednesday
morning, are spending an ideal honey
moon in their newly bought home known
as the Pace property This is a splcnC id
country place btautifully located and
greatly improved 10y It's recent owner.
Mr.. Joe Blanton. Since Mr.. 1fobson
bought it he has also made improvements
and fitted Il for his bride. who is "A petite
blonde with many attractions and accom-
plishments Mrs fIasltns HObson. ST.
is expected to visit them next week
Mr.. r. McC Burlington entertained MT
Robert Rouss. Of Richmond, and Mr.. II.
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connected with the Charlotte Cotton Ex-
change and Board Of Trade. The young
couple will reside IN this city.
An event Of interest TO Charlotteans
was the marriage Tuesday at Phillips
burg \. j.. of Mr.. Frank Sadler and
Miss Beulah Stewart Mr.. Sadler is a
promising young business man Of this
city.
MI W. L. Willis. OF Charlotte. and Miss
Bessie Franklin Tolson, Of Morehead
city. were married at the latter place
Wednesday night. Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
will reside in Charlotte. where he is con-
nected with the Southern Express Com
pany.
After a visit to her sister. Mrs. H. s.
Mather. in Piedmont Park. Mrs. a :.
Dufesy, Of Middleburg. Va. has gone
to Columbia. S. c.. 20 visit her mother,
Mrs. Pegram
Mr.. and Mrs A. Brady are visiting
friends in Portsmouth, Va.
MIR. and Mrs. J. r. Wilson are spend
ing some time in Baltimore and Wash
ington.
Mrs. II. S. Bryan returned Saturday
from Petersburg. Va. where she has
been visiting relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Walter w Watt will
return December LIST from Germany.
Mrs. Edward Hebig has returned from
a visit OF several months TO her parents
in Columbus, O.
Mrs. @. y. Treloar. OF New York. Is
the guest OF Mrs. Julia Treloar Smith.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-28

W. W. Brady. OF Columbus. o.. is on
visit to his old home here.
Mr.. G.. r Hughes, o. Charlottesville g.
was IN Scottsville a few days ago.
Mr. r. J.. FOX WAS called 70 Keswick
this week on account of the illness OF his
father
MT. c. b. Harris. president Of the SCOTS
Vile Merchandise Company. to De estah-
hshed here. is in New York buying "a new
stock OF goods.
Messrs r. II. and j. l.. Day, Of Wash
ington. have been visiting relatives here.
Mr. c. r Odor Of LynChburg, was IN
Scottsville Tuesday.
Miss Hattie Poland is visiting friends
at ArvOnia-
Mr. Charles II. Dorrier cashier OF the
EsmOnt National Bank was in ScOttsVIle
a few days ago.
Misses Nora Dorrier and Emma Payscr.
or buckingham, have been visiting rela-
lives here this week
Mr. ". IT, Dorrier. Of buckingham. is
I'm Maryland on business trip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-28
GLADE SPRING, VA.
Ispecial % The M DIspatch. ]

GLADE SPRING. VA. oct. 27.-The
Glade Spring Literary Society have sent
out invitations for a reception. which Is
to be given IN their hall next Wednesday
night.
MIR. Chas. w. Lyon, OF Abingdon, Va,
local editor OF the Washington County
Journal. spent Sunday and Monday IN the
village with friends.
Miss Adah Rumbley spent Sunday IN
Saltville va, with friends
Mrs Joe Clark IS reported to DE very
III at her home this week
Mrs. W. l. Dunn Is visiting friends in
Nashville. Tenn. this weak
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-28

AACCPIIOIIdI DIX values
Black Peau de Sole. 800 value We have
been favored in being able TO place this remark
able quality Of silk at the low price of zoe.
Black Peau de Cygne 10 inches wide INC
value; we only have limited quantity of this
excellent value. which now show 10 make
sales quick at SIC.
Plaid Slks-the same quality sold last season
at 75c-we have this exceptional value az $50
Fancy SILK a number of values in this lot:
would have been considered reasonable an soc.
our price 3OC.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-28
Wash Goods Section

Something new-Novelty Plaids. wool effect
sc value. 10c yard.
New Fall Outings. rich patterns. IL lie and
15c yard.
Flannelettes, large range Of handsome pat
terms zoe and IL 1-2c yard
39c Near Silks I'm all the rich new plaids:
sale price 25c yard
Percaes fin neat and dark effects large va
riety, 1Oc yard.
Galatea Cloth. extra value, now Zoe yard
Duck. in plain and fancy colors. new line
IL lie yard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-28
A Ribbon Sale ln Ihst w Y6u

worth 25c yard, fOc.
IL inch Tafeta Ribbon. in all desirable
shades. 25c.
Il and 5-inch Plaid Ribbons. all silk Soc
and SOC.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-28
SCOTTSVILLE, VA.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
SCOITSV4LLE. VA. October &.-Alr
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30

three sides by steep hills, which rise
&c height OF 1900 feet, and are ter
raced by rows of wooden houses. The
finer buildings of brick and stone, are
situated below on the level, which is
practically all made ground.
The harbor Is open to exposure
from the north, and is a dangerous
anchorage for vessels at all seasons
of the year. In ordinary weather
there is always a heavy surf, and
when storm occurs vessels are fre-
quently torn adrift from their an
chorage and dashed to pieces on the
beach. The Chilean Congress recent
ly decided to have a breakwater con-
structed to protect the shipping at a
cost of $20,000,000.
There are several wharves on the
water front where ships of small ton
mage can go alongside, but the larger
steamers have to anchor in the bay
and discharge and load their freight
by lighters. The principal steamship
line to Valparaiso is the Pacific Mail
Steam Navigation Company, which
operates a service from Liverpool via
the Straits of Magellan and a coast
service between Valparaiso and PAN
ma.
The town section of the City of
Valparaiso l. called the Almendral.
In it the principal business houses,
the Park, and the Plaza Victoria are
situated. the streets are broad, reg
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30
THE LABOR WORLD.

The elevator men in New York tire
forming union.
The strike in the Russian naphtha
industry is spreading.
San Francisco, Cal, is to have a
building trades temple.
The cutlery forces of Southbridge,
Mass, formed a union recently.
Garment workers, the majority
Italians, are on strike at Utica, N. Y.
The Quarry Workers Journal re-.
ports trade as good with a scarcity OF
help.
The matter with Kansas this year
Is scarcity OF labor in the harvest
fields.
It is said that Manitoba will re-
quire $4,000 men to harvest its crop
this season.
Employment in the British engi.
neering trades generally continues to
improve, and Is much better than a
year ago.
No less than 8246 artisans and la
borers were employed on New Zea-
land cooperative works--railway and
road making
Alien tailors in thousands have
gone on strike against the sweating
they are being subjected to In Lon
don, England.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30
CHARACTERISTIC VIEWS In VALPARAISO, CHILEAN
SEAPORT DEVASTATED EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE

Valparaiso, capital of the province
of Valparaiso, Is the principal city on
the South American west coast. 1t is
Chile's fortified seaport and has
population of about one hundred and
fifty thousand, having grown from six
thousand in 1926. II Is one of the
most progressive cities of South
America.
1t is connected by rail with San
tiago, the capital, sixty-eight miles
distant.
Paralleling the Chilean coast of
twenty-three hundred miles is the
same mountain chain which lies at
the back of the State of California,
and through which the earth's tre-
mors ran which so completely trans
formed San Francisco.
There are two sections of Valpar-
also, one devoted to commercial ac-
tivity and the other to domestic life,
that part of the city fronting the
water, on which immense ware
houses and spacious docks and quays
are built, having been in the early
days of Valparaiso the centre of it's
thrift As Valparaiso began to grow
there was a gradual movement back
from the shore front, until to-day the
slopes leading to the heights are oc-
cupied by magnificent residences, the
homes of the big merchants of the
city, all built to endure, and forming
one of the show sights of the Chilean
city.
OF course, the streets in the old
quarter are crooked and narrow, but
the enterprise which struck the city
three decades ago is seen in the regu-
lar, wide and perfectly equipped thor
oughfares in the Almendral. In a
southern direction from the city run
the Nuevo Malecob and Gran Abe
nida, joining out in the country in
what is known as one of the best
thoroughfares in the world.
Valparaisos harbor is protected on
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30
The Chief Duty.

There are times when it is a duty
to make money; but the man does
not live whose chief duty it is to
make money, nor whose chief atten-
ton can safely be given TO money
making. If one gives money-making
first place, both his work AM his
Judgment are undermined and un-
reliable. II he let's the opportunity
to make money be the usual deter
mining factor in his decisions, he is
building character on about as stable
O. foundation as thar man who heard
Christ's words and did them not. In
az least nine cases out of ten there is
q better reason for or against any
given course of action than a money
making reason. Those who will not
believe this soon come to be recog.
nized by their fellows as branded by
the dollar mark. And such a mark
is the sign of a slavery which robs
life Of all its real richness.
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and bring Chile two weeks nearer to
Europe. 1t is expected that the line
will be opened toward the end Of
1908. Another railway is being
built from the Peruvian frontier to
the Straits of Magellan, with branch
lines to coast ports, mining districts
and agricultural centres.
Chile has been visited by severe
earthquakes about every sixty years.
In the last severe earthquake, in
1895, the Isle of Santa Maria was up
lifted in three different localities,
eight, nine and ten feet, but all this
land subsided a few weeks after
ward. At the same time two great
waves rolled over the town of Talca-
huano.
Valparaiso's chief manufactures
are cotton goods, machinery and iron
goods. Much mineral water is bot
tied there, while the sugar refineries
and the brewing and distilling inter-
ests are large. From the city are ex-
ported nitrate, in which millions are
invested, grain, wool, leather, guano,
saltpetre and copper, although this
mineral has not been developed to its
fullest extent
Valparaiso suffered a disastrous
earthquake in 1855, it was lombard
ed by the~Spanish in 1866 and suf-
fered from terrific tidal wave on
June 30, 1899, which wrecked the
railroad and did great deal of dam
age in other directions.
Chile threw off the yoke of Spain
in the early part of the nineteenth
century. 1t consists of twenty-four
provinces and territories and con-
tains 290,S29 square miles.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30

ular, and well built. One of the fin
est new stone houses in this section Is
the hye-story building erected and
owned by the Mercurio newspaper.
Ihe terraces on which the wooden
houses are situated are reached from
the lower section of the city by means
of electric elevators.
TO the northwest of the Almen-
dral is the quarter known as the Pu-
erto, in which the public buildings,
warehouses, AID docks are situated.
The streets in this older section OF
the city are narrow and crooked and
the majority Of the buildings old in
f-ructure and design.
The Puerto" has three famous sa-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30

first to open up the nitrate trade in
Chile. and made several million dol.
lars by it,
The Chilean Government owns and
operates the railroads, which are be-
ing extended In all directions. The
most important line in course of con.
struction is the Trans-Andean Rail.
road, which will, when completed, ena.
BILE persons to travel from Valparaiso
passengers to travel from Valparaiso
to Buenos Ayres in forty-eight hours
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30

looms which have been known to
sailors of al nations for over fifty
years. They are called the Fore
top, "Maintop," and "Mizzentop," i"
respectively, and are still frequeated
by the crews of sailing ships in the
harbor. Valparaiso is one of the
few remaining ports where sailing
ships can be seen in any numbers.
The majority of them are engaged in
the nitrate carrying trade.
The town is situated in what seis-
mologists term the earthquake
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30
GOTHAM IDEA.

81 see,' said the New York pub
Usher, "thft Chicago paper is going
to send an airship expedition to find
the north pole. Why didn't you think
of that?"
I've thought OF something bet
ter" replied the editor. I'm prepar-
ing to send relief expedition and
scoop all the news. s."-Columbu Dis
patch.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30

africa, one of the seaport towns, on
May 8. Prolonged and severe shocks
were experienced at Valdivia April
"a.
There is about $60,0OO,0O0 of for
eign capital, mostly German and Brit
ish, invested in various industries in
Chile. A few years ago the capital
was principally British. but now the
Germans predominant. The Valpa-
raiso electric street railway system
was constructed by a German COM
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30
Isn't IL the TRUTH

Say, paw" queried little Tommy
Toddles, "who are the city authori1
ties?"
The city authorities. my son." re-
piled Toddles, Sr., ARE officials who
claim to have no authority when the
dear public wants something done. 4"
Chicago News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30
"Death Birdn of New Gulnea.

The only venomous bird known is
the death bird p" of New Guinea.
The bite OF this bird causes intense
pain in every part of the body, loss
OF sight, conyuls'ons and finally
death.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30
PIlghtlng Stones of scotIand.

The "plighting stone" was used
until quite recently in parts OF Scot
land. Troths were plighted by grasp
ing hands through this stone. These
troths and promises were inviolate
in matters of love, business and all
social relations.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30
Animals Swift I'm TraveI.

The swiftest dog In the world, the
Russian wolf hound, has made record
runs that show twenty-four yards to
the second, while the gazelle has
shown a measured speed OF more
than twenty-seven yards second.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30
Unworthy of Remembrance.

My Dear Friend-I beg you to lend
me 6000f. Then forget me forever
| am not worthy to be remembered.
From a Letter Found by the Paris
Figaro.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30
Who's Hoosier.

An Indiana woman has just died
at the ripe old age of 112. It is un-
fortunate, If true, that she has left
no written record of the Indiana
poets and novelists she had met
Chicago Inter-Ocean
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30
Chief Buddhist Sovereign.

The king of Siam is the only in
dependent Buddhist sovereign In the
world, and is, therefore, looked upon
as the chief supporter of the religion
OF Buddha.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30

Magnetic compasses are to be sup
piled in future to all British and
native cavalry regiments In India
at the rate Of four q squadron.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30
suds Day.

In every land under the sun,
whether in Asia, Africa, Europe or
America, Monday Is universally rec
ognized as the general wash day
Tit-Bits.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30
King CARRIED Joy to Newcastle.

King Edward didn't carry Goals to
Newcastle on his recent visit, but he
carried JOY. Heretofore Newcastle's
chief magistrates have been plain
mayors; henceforth they are to be
lord mayors.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30
Not All of Life

The young have to learn to live;
the old, to die. 1t is difficult to de-
eide which is the more disagreeable
cess.--London Truth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30

AS we must spend time in cultivat.
ing our earthly friendships If we are
to have their blessings, so we must
spend time in cultiyating the com.
panionship of Christ.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30

Most any man can make fool OF
himself 1t is where he wants an ell
egant job and doesn't care for the
expense that he gets some woman to
help him.-Puck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30
Be Kind.

God has put in our power the hap.
piness of those about us, and that is
largely to be secured by our being
kind.-Henry Drummond.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30
Remembers WAR of 1872.

Mrs. Ruth Allen Smith, of Put
ney, VT, who is in her 102d year,
distinctly recalls the departure Of
her brothers to the war OF 1912.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30
Profound Observation of a Traveller.

If man had to wait half as long
for his dinner at home as he does at
the swell city cafe hewould do things
that would give the neighbors some
thing to talk about for weeks
Washington (Kan) Register.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30
Few Diamond Weddings

Only one couple in 1000 live to
celebrate their diamond wedding.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30
A Western saint.

A Michigan milliopaire died the
other day leaving twenty-seven diff
ierent Wills. He will be canonized
by the Michigan bar. - Cleveland
Leader.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-30

belt and has always been subject to
shakes more OF less severe. Several
shocks have been felt in Chile this
year. and have caused considerable
alarm to the inhabitants. At one