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Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-02
RUBBER OR eUrrA PeRcHA.
Not the Same Thing Nor from the
Same Tree


The tree which produces gutta percha
Is known as the rubber tree. We see ii
In hothouses and in private residences.
Inc home of the gutta percha tree
Is the East Indies. Large quantities
are found in the Philippine Islands and
the wealth which the future may de-
Veiop In Sutta percha in these islands
Is untold. In many respects the gutta
percha tree resembles the India rubber
tree, and the two are often COMPOUNDED
In the public mind probably from the
similarity of their applications. But
they differ physically very materially,
su,ta percha being elastic only in a
small degree.
The gutta percha is a very large tree.
growing TO a height of sometimes 100
ieet and more than three feet in diam
ETY.. 70 isIof little use as a timber
tree, the wood being spongy. The name
sutta signifies the concrete Juice of
plant and percha being the name of
the particular tree from which il was
obtained.
The manner of cutting down the
whole tree. which was formerly done
10 obtain the gutta percha. was waste
fui and threatened the ultimate de-
struction of the trees.
Now that gutta percha trees are being
cultivated and plantations are plenti.
fui. gashes are being made in the
trees-that is. in the trunks-in care
tui manner, and large leaves spread out
on the ground TO catch the milk flow
ing from the gashes which soon har-
dens. IL Is then again softened by
poiiing water and nodded into Jumps
10 be shipped or carried TO market.
singapore Is the largest gutta per-
cha market in the world.
The date of the discovery of gutta
percha is lost in Oriental history. but
as early as 1856 a piece Of IL was ex-
hibited IN che London Museum.
In 1922 DIR. William Montgomery
sent specimens of the gum and trees
10 London. In 4s47 the greatest ad-
vance was made towards the utilization
OF gutta percha. Some samples fell
into the hands of a young German ar
tilIery lieutenant. who was experiment.
Ing with insulating material for sub
terranean and submarine telegraphic
cables The ease with which gutta
percha lent itself to this object brought
about the construction Of a machine
Tor Insulating cables which. with slight
notifications. has been used ever
since
the value Of gutta percha arises
from the fact that is is n complete non.
conductor Of electricity. II softens in
warm water and can then be nodded
into any form. II is used by surgeons
In many ways; the cloth OF gutta per.
cha Is used instead OF oil silk. han
dies Tor surgical instruments and fill.
ing teeth. IL Is also utilized in making
combs. golf balls. cups, and numerous
other articles.
When II first was brought TO Europe
many thought "a a specie OF India rub
Der and others thought IL a kind of
wcod.-Philadelphia Record.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-02
The Perfect Lover.

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. the IA.
nous woman's rights leader. said o.
an untactful motion at a woman's
club:
This motion. in its delIcacy. re.
minds me Of Ripon man.
The man got married. and after ne
had been married several years his
wife said TO him one night:
You do not speak as afectionate.
ly to me as you used to. Hal. fear
you have ceased to love me-.
Ceased to love you!' grovled the
man. There you go again. Ceased
to love you! Why. I love you more
than life Itself Now shut up and let
me read the paper "-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-02
MONEY IN DEAD LETTERS.
More Than $4,000 Found-Grea,
Amount Of Unclaimed Mail

NHoOnt OF Unclaimed mdti.
More than $4,000 was received at
the dead letter office of the postoffice
department in May. Only a small
percentage of this amount can be re-
turned TO the senders, for the reason
that the writers give insufficient ad-
dresses. The minority OF these let
tiers are written by poor persons, in
Guiding many foreigners. and are. for
the most part, intended for mail or
der houses. but on account of wrong
addresses finally reach the dead let
ter office.
The total number of pieces OF un-
claimed matter received during the
month was S05.66S. against 667 100 in
April. but notwithstanding the large
increase in receipts every piece of
mail received was opened and treated.
ming of this month.
A new record was made In the per-
centage OF letters returned TO send.
ers, 30 per cent being the average for
the month. IL Is estimated that not
more than 35 percent OF the so-called
'returnable" letters can in fact be re
turned. The number OF letters re
turned last month was 125.01S
against 1l5,S57 in April. 1906. and
l03,332 in May. 1905.
Money was found in 72i3 letters, to
the amount OF s5.1G7.51. In May
1905. sI,5Cs.O3 was contained In 1888
letters. showing slight decrease for
1906 In the number Of letters received
containing money. but quite a con
siderable increase I'm the amount oil
money enclosed.-washing Post.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-02
Our South American Trade.

Consul Albert W. Swain OF South
ompton. furnishes a summary of a
British trade report on the exports OF
Europe and the United States to
South America. II shows a percent
age increase IN the 1900-19Oi period
over 1Ss5-1ss9 OF sc percent for
Great Britain and 1913 percent for the
United States. Complete details OF
this trade were given in Special
Agent Hutchinson's reports.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-02

Some OF the largest ocean steamers
can be converted into armed cruisers
in 90 hours.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-02
Birch Island
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TWO young ladies of Birch Island
nave recently established ferry SER
vice tetween that place and Mere
Point. Miss Helen Snow is presiden.
and Laura Snow superintendent The
service started in last Sunday with a
rush. Fare for the round trip one
peach and one banana. The girls are
we'll worthy of patronage, so let al:
the Islanders help the new industry
along by their liberal patronage.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-02
JOHN NJ. BICKFORD LONG ISLAND


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Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-02

Leading house this island commanding bay
the house where rockers and hammocks
for the use OF guests Bathing boating
House 400 with dancing privileges
served here Open lines Rate
and circulars On application 1900 1890
Holbrook argus., 1906-08-11

Gascate Your B0wels With Cascarets.
 Candy Cathsrstc, cure constipation forever ahc. 35c. If c. c. C. fail. druggists refund mouey
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-23
WANT TO EXTEND
INTERURBAN LINE
HACKERS OF PROJECT WANT TO
GO NORTH OF FAIRFIELD
AND SOUTH OF MEMPHIS
keota People Are Making Effort to
Get Extension to That PIaoe-Are
Now Dealing With the Fairfield Peo.
pie-surveyors Are Working.

Fairfield, Oct. 22.-(special.)- The
surveyors of the proposed Fairfield
keosauqua interurban reached this
city today, having surveyed the route
from keosauqua here. From this sur
yey the specifications will be drawn
ana work is to bo begun in g. short
time. Col. j. w. Andrews of New
York, who represents the trust compa-
MES that are giving financial backing
to the enterprise, says that the east
ern bankers are anxious to have the
line extended both north and south
from the present terminals, which are
Fairfield on the north and Memphis.
Mo-, on the south. A committee of
three from Keota was here Thursday
again in the interest OF the effort to
get the road extended to that place,
and Henry Boozer, the manager, Frank
Draggoo, and A. w. Carpenter, Of Wa.
terloo, Ind, promoters Of the project,
returned with the committee to hold a
mass meeting there yesterday after.
noon.
The road as 1t is being surveyed will
enter Fairfield from the south near its
eastern limits, will pass Chautauqua
park, then go due west down Broad
way to the Rock Island station, with a
line to the Burlington station and to
the college.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-23
FOR BANK DEPOSIT INSURANCE
Iowa Bankers May Hold Meeting II
Des Moines to Discuss Plans.

Orange City, Oct. 22.-About three
weeks ago w. s. Short, president of
the Northwestern State bank. sent
circulars to the banks throughout the
state in order to find out where the
Iowa bankers stood on the question
Of the insurance of bank deposits.
About two-thirds of the rtplies re-
ceived favored the calling of special
meeting Of the Iowa Bankers associa-
tion to consider the subject Of ins,lr-
ance Of bank deposits. Some were
heartily in favor of the movement, 9TH
ers did not care to commit themselves,
and some declared their opposition to
it in no uncertain terms.
II the necessary arrangements can
be made, it is likely that meeting of
bankers interested in the movement
will be held at Des Moines some time
before the first Of January.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-23
"PROHIB" CANDIDATE IS Hit,
L. A. Pine, Of Toledo, Held to An
swer for Shooting.

Toledo, Oct. 22.-The Tama county
grand jury has returned an Indictment
against l.. A. Pine, of this city. prohibi.
tion candidate for representative In
this county. The Indictment charges
assault with intent to commit murder,
and is the outgrowth of the shooting
at Berlin a few weeks ago, when Pine
and Rev. Underwood conducted a raid
in Hans Grams saloon.
Pine was held under bonds Of $4,000
to the district court. These he fur
nished. His case has been assigned
for Monday next, before Judge J.. M.
Parker.
1t will be recalled that Mr.. Pine, act
ing as deputy special constable, went
with Rev. Underwood to Berlin, en-
gagged in 9. crusade against Illicit liquor
resorts. He was armed with search
warrant, and seized a few cases of
beer at the Berlin saloon. A large
crowd gathered, attracted by the raid,
and one of the men In the crowd had
a gun, having just come In from a
hunting trip. Pine, it has been claim
ed, became excited at the sight Of the
gun, perhaps fearing an assault, excit-
edly fired into the crowd. He wound
ed two men.
The affair was very unfortunate
one, and while Pine was censured for
acting so hastily in shooting, no one
believes that he intended doing any in
jury The case will attract wide inter-
est when 1t comes to trial.
Rev. Underwood was not indicted,
as it was shown he took no part in the
shooting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-23
WABASH ISSUES BONDS.
Special Meeting OF Stockholders A
range For Four Per Cents.

Toledo, o., Oct 22.-At a special
meeting of the stockholders Of the
Wabash railroad today, arrangements
were made for an issue Of four per
cent, fifty year refunding mortgage
bonds Of the company to amount to
two hundred million dollars. The
money is to be used to retire the ex.
listing mortgage bonds and all it's notes
and equipment obligations. the remain.
der to be used for betterments of pro.
perty, extensions and equipment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-23
JURY RELEASES
ELMER COOPER
CHARGED WITH BEING iMPLIcAT.
ED IN SHOOTING OF CARL
RICHMOND IN ALBA
Lon Cooper Now Serving Sentence For
the crime-Boy Charged With
Placing Distractions on Track Is
Found Not Guilty by the Jury.

Abba, Oct. 22.- Especial, y The
jury in the case of the state VS.. Elmer
Cooper returned a verdict at 9 p. m.
Saturday night. of not guilty In July,
1905, Carl Richmond was shot by Lon
Cooper, who was afterwards tried and
sentenced to serve three years in the
penitentiary for the crime and his
brother. Elmer Cooper, it was claimed
told Lon to shoot Richmond The trial
lasted almost one week.
After the jury in the above case had
retired T. w. Hunt, dependant and
delinquent child, aged II years, from
Fredric, was tried for placing OBJ
structions upon the railroad track. He
also was found not guilty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-23
PLAN MERGER OF
PACKING PLANTS
REPORT THAT GREAT BRITISH
CONCERN WILL CONTROL
AMERICAN INDUSTRIES
Capital to Be s5oo,ooo. .ooo-J. Ogden
Armour to Be the Head-chicaao
Man Denies That There Is Any
Foundation for the Report.

New York, Oct. 22.-Wall street
bankers have been informed that an
English holding company is being or
ganized to take over all the packing
interests of the United States.
might undertake the financing of such
a gigantic corporation, whose capita
readily would run to $500,000,000, ellie
1t almost no information.
1t was ascertained, however, by dis
patches coming supposedly from pack
ing-house interests in Chicago, that
the protracted visit of Sir Thomas
Upton in that city has a Significance
more than social.
Several years ago the interests of T
J. Upton & Co. were taken over by
other Chicago packing concerns, and
the intimation is that the former head
Of the company, having retained secu
rites represented by the transfer
must be consulted in any transaction
Furthermore, these Chicago dis
patches say that instead of the rumor
ed sale of the Aromur interests to the
Swift's, gossip of which was denied
several weeks ago, the Armour inter
ests will dominate the whole company
and j. Ogden Armour practically will
be the chief
Deal Rumored In Chicago.
Chicago, Oct 22.-The foregoing ad
vices bear out rumors which have
been current in LaSalle street fol
several weeks. For some time the ac
tivity in the shares Of Swift & Co. or
the local stock exchange has attracted
a good deal of attention. The street
tried to explain the steady buying ol
all the stock that was offered on the
market and was content to believe
that pool was operating in the
shares for solely speculative purposes
A national merger of all packing
concerns has been a logical economi
cal possibility and even probability
for several years. In 1902 the United
States Packing company was all bu1
organized, with a prospective capita
Of $5000,000,0 1000, for just such pur
pose as that outlined now.
Armour Makes Denial.
Chicago. Oct. 22.-When asked Sat
urday night regarding the reported
amalgamation Of the packing interests
both j. Ogden Armour and Louis
Swift emphatically denied that there
was any foundation for such a report
During the afternoon Armour ant
Swift were in conference, but it was
denied that their meeting had any
thing to do with the alleged combina
tion Of interests.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-23
ELLIOTT RESIGNS

Former Burlington Official Rumored
to Have Thrown Up Job.
st. Louis, Oct. 22.-The report is re-
peated in New York and st. Paul that
Howard Elliott president of the North
ern Pacific, formerly general manager
of the Burlington's Missouri lines. has
rendered his resignation. The matter
has been under consideration for some
time past and Mr.. Elliott made denial
of the first report 1t is now said that
he has accepted the presidency of the
Massachusetts Gas Co., and will move
to Boston within thirty days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-23
OFFICER CONVICTED THIEF.
Constable J. J. kileore of Carson ].
Sentenced TO. Stealing.

Council Bluffs, Oct. 22.-J. ]. XII
gore. Carson constable who was un.
der Indictment for the theft OF
eighteen quarts of whisky from an ex.
press car at a time when he was sup.
posed to have been on the lookout for
thieves, was sentenced to eighteen
months in the penitentiary at the close
Of his trial at Avoca, one month for
each quart. No deduction was made
by the court for e-.e three quarts of
liquor which had been consumed be
fore the accused had .een apprehend-
nd
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-23
OPERATORS CONCLUDE THAT Ac.
TON STEMS THE OUTFLOW OF
GOLD FROM ENGLAND
SECURITIES ADVANCED
Vigorous Recover Marks the Opening
in New York-strensth Of London
Market Helps on This side-Loan
to England From France.

London, Oct. 22-The tone on the
stock exchange generally this morn
ing was much more hopeful, the opera
tors having about concluded that the
SIX per cent discount rate of the Bank
of England would prove effective in
stemming the outflow of gold The
American urit,es had an exciting
morning, prices advancing two points
Vigorous Recovery.
New York, Oct 22.-There was a
vigorous recovery from Saturdays
slump in prices on the market in the
opening dealings of the stock ex.
change. The strength of the London
market helped to this result. Rumors
from abroad pointed to large'loan of
gold by the Bank of France to the
Bank of England. The strongest raj
lies we're in the stocks which suffered
most in Saturdays break.
Banker Commits Suicide.
London, Oct. 22-P. MacFayden,
head Of MacFayden and Company
bankers, whose suspension was an.
nounced Saturday. committed suicide
within an hour after posting the no.
tice failure on the door of the bank, by
throwing himself before train in a
tunnel
Failures Announced.
New York, Oct. 22.-The failure of
y. W. Henning, operator on the New
York Stock Exchange was announced
on the floor of the exchange today.
New York, Oct. 22.-The suspension
OF P. I. White, a heavy trader was an.
nosaaced on the Gonseli elidated, Stock Fx-
change today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-23
KILLED BY TRAIN

Carriage Containing Four is Struck on
Crossing at Lowden.
Cedar RAPIDS. Oct 22.--A Chicago
and Northwestern train east bound
near Lowden, yesterday afternoon
struck carriage at a grade crossing,
containing Mrs. Charles Luett. two
children and William Luett. Ali were
instantly killed except the baby girl.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-23
IOWA EDUCATOR DIES.

Lives Only Week After Removal TO
Arizona.
Washington, Oct. -(Special)-
Prof H. H. Savage, superintendent of
the Waterloo city schools, died at
Phoenix, Arizona, of consumption yes
terday. He went there for his health
a week ago. The burial will take place
at Brighton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-23
FARMERS TERRoRIzEp
Second Shooting ARRAY Takes Place
In Hamilton County

Webster City, Oct. 22-(Special. y
The farm community northwest Of
this city is being terrorized, the sec.
ond shooting affray having occurred
last night in which the would-be as
sassin of Chief of police Ash Friday
night is supposed to have been the
principal actor. The hired man on the
John Van Wrinkle farm went to the
barn and found man attempting to
steal a horse. The man fired, and
missing, the hired man returned fire
and the thief escapzd. \ -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-23
Failures Announced.
WOMAN STARTS LIBRARY.
Monroe Club Federation and P. e. O.
Raise Funds For institution.

Monroe, Oct. 22.-The woman's
club, aided by a liberal donation from
the P. q. O.'s have established a IL
brary in Monroe without any Carnegie
aid. The library, with 300 volumes of
first class literature, was -~tely turned
over to a citizens committee, and is
being managed in the interest of the
general public. Funds will continue
to be raised and new volumes added.
The officers are: John Vanderman
president; H. l.. Orcutt, vice presi-
dent; D. A. Dale, secretary; Mrs. Lucy
Henderson,, treasurer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-23
More investigations.

Kansas City, Oct. 22.-The inter
state commerce commission here to.
day began the investigation Of the
relations of the railroads to the grain
dealers and elevator companies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-23
ENGINEERS ARE voTINe.

Pass on Question of Accepting Refusal
of Terms.
Chicago, Oct. 22.-The railroad engi-
neers in Chicago and all over the west
are voting today on the question of ac-
cepting or rejecting the refusal nf the
management of the great trunk line
railroads to grant the demands re-
Gently made by the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-23
Enters Upon Sentence.

ST. Louis, Oct. 22-Former United
States Senator J. R. Burton of Kansas,
accompanied by his wife and niece, ar
rived this morning from Abilene and
surrendered himself to begin SEN
tense of six months in the Ironton
Jail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-23
BOY HAS SKULL FRACTURED.
Is Struck by Sweep While Playing,
About Coal Shed.

Eddyville, Oct. 22.-( (speciaD -Thei
ll-year-old son of William Henderson
OF Coalfield, had his skull fractured
while at play Sunday afternoon, and
is still unconscious. His recovery is
doubtful. With several other boys ha
was playing about the cage Of an
abandoned coal shed, and was struck
on the head BY a sweep. - n =
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-23
ORPHAN HOME FIRE.

Blaze at Davenport State Institution
Destroys Carpenter Shop.
Davenport, Oct. 22.-The carpenter
shop at the Soldiers Orphans home
here was destroyed by fire Saturday
with loss of $500.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-23
CORN HUsKER KILLED.
Man Known as Champion Is Buried at
Shenandoah.

Shenandoah, Oct 22.-Charles Ren.
mack, the champion corn husker Of
the world was buried here last week,
having been killed in railroad acci.
dent near Everett, Wash. In the fall
of 1903 he husked 21O.16 bushels Of
corn in ten hours and astonished the
country. It was the greatest corn
husking feat then known and the re-
cord has not since been broken.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-23
INSURANCE COSTS MUCH.
Special Indiana Committee Makes Re.
81 port to Governor.

Indianapolis, Oct. 22.-The special
committee appointed by the governor
which has been investigating the Of.
fee of auditor of the state for year.
with special reference to the mutual
and Stock life insurance companies
today submitted its report to the gov.
ernor. The general conclusion of the
committee is that the "cost of life in.
surance to the public is too high
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-23
MURDER is SUSPECTED
Body Of Man Found In Basement Of
Burned House.

Muscatine, Oct 22.-(special. y
Patrick Nevens. an old man living at
Grand View. was found dead in the
basement Of his home after the house
burned Sunday morning The body
was armless, legless and headless.
Murder is suspected and the coroner
is investigating.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-23
BRYAN IN INDIANA.
Begins Three Days Tour Among the
Hoosiers.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 22.-WilliaIn
Jennings Bryan began a three days
speaking tour in Indiana today. His
first speech was made at Brazil.