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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. walter p. Ordway went
Saturday to Portland, where they
Joined a party of friends to pass Sun
dav at the Bay of Naples. making the
trip as an excursion party up the
Songo river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30
ThsACME MILLING CO., Indianapolis, Ind
Eastern once, 1so MILK ST., BOSTON, MASS.
FULLER.HoLwAY COMPANY. Distributor.

lowell but for the past % years had re-
sided in Oakland. A father. mother,
three brothers, Len, Walter, Raymond
and one sister, Miss Julia survive.
Funeral services will be held from his
late home Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Joseph Carter. boss finisher in the
Pioneer mill, launched his naphtha
launch Rhode Island at Sebasticook
lake. Newport. Saturday. Mr.. Carter
built this launch himself and named it
Rhode Island in honor of his old home
state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

DIR. i. NJ. Griffin received a telegram
Saturday giving the sad news that his
nephew. George NJ. Clark of Aver juno
ton, Mass, was killed in the terrible
railroad wreck at Concord Junction
Mass, July q. Mr.. Clark was engineer
on the train and was the only person
killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

"A party consisting of the Misses
GeGtrude Lords Birdeena Lord, Bertha
Crowell. Nellie O'Neill, Annie Nc
Dougal and Bessie O'N'eill left Satur-
day for an outing at Ocean Park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

A special meeting of Court Sebasti-
cook. |. O. o. F., will be held tonight
for the purpose of electing delegates
to the coming I. o. f. convention to DC
held in August in Bangor. sharr
contest among the friends of the can
didates is expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

C. b. Miller of Pittsfield. In this mill
will be manufactured from raw ma
terial samples of the output of That
plant and an idea of this industry may
be formed by the thousands who have
had neither the time nor opportunity
to become versed in the art. The mill
will be run by a dynamo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Fred Perry is at China lake for his
vacation, which is to continue two
weeks longer. Mr.. Perry is building
a fine cottage there and is delighted
with the location.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

A large number of Waterviile ano
Fairfield people improved the beauu-
full day of yesterday to attend the SCI
vices at 1.-The Pines" Good Will. Some
excellent discourses We're hearc
through the day and the conditions Of
the Good Will Home for Boys thor
oughly appreciated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

The regular meeting of Havelock As
sembly, Pythian Sisterhood, is 10 he
held Wednesday evening. August 1.
Officers will be installed at this time
and all officers are requested to be pres
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mosher of
Augusta are enjoying two-wceks'
outing on the shores of Messalonskee
lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

An enjoyable day was passed at
Park Tekenink. Moose pond, Sunday.
Forty-eight went, from this station in
the special run over the S. G. NJ. r. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. c. Lord of Bos-
ton, who are visiting relatives In
Canaan. were in town Saturday, ac-
companied by his brother. Guy c. Lord
and wife of that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mrs. b. A. Marshall will leave TODAY
for Cumberland Mills, after a two
weeks visit with her mother, Mrs. l..
A. Field
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Miss Gertrude Percival has returned
to her home in Lexington after n
short visit at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Foster Percival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mrs. Edward Freeman and daughter
Dorothy Of Sherbourne Falls. Mass. are
visiting for month with her mother,
Mrs. w. NJ. Prince, r. F. D. No. 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Miss Maud Bracket and her guest.
Mrs. II. G. Rowland Of Boston, went to
Skowhegan Saturday to pass few
days. visiting in Lakewood also.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

l.. Won Witherell has gone to Bos-
ton. where he has secured employ
ment in a banking house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Butler and
Mrs. Mary Hunter were at cottage
Virginia" at Douglas pond Sunday,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Hunter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Irwin Page and sister. Alice. were
called 10 Augusta Saturday by the
death of relative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mrs Neil Gregory, Mrs. Harriet King,
Mrs. Charles Pooler and Mrs. William
Grit returned Saturday from North
pond. where they have been spending
the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30


George Hamilton, Jr. of Boston was
calling on friends in town Saturday
on his way to st. Adams, where his
family are passing several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Harris, Mrs. Lois
Caswcll and Miss Edna Penny re-
turn to day from a two weeks outing
at Ocean Park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Meadcr and dauGh-
ter Marjorie Will leave this morning
for visit of 4 few weeks in Montreal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Gordon Dobson and r. G.. Lancey re-
turned home Saturday night from Milo.
where they went Friday to attend the
races.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Miss Edna Osgood of Palermo. who
has been visiting her cousin, Mrs
George Crosby for a few days. returned
home Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Miss Rachel Marshall returned Sat
urday to her home in North Arson af-
ter visiting Oakland relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mrs. II. w. Ludwig and Miss Reulah
Ludwig Of this city arrived Saturday
from a short vacation passed at Old
Orchard,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mr. and Mrs. William WEIGH of
North Vassalboro were guests Of the
formers mother over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

DR.. Will Robinson Of Auburn arrived
Saturday for a few days visit at the
home of his sister. Mrs. George H.
Morse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Miss Mollie Parkin and cousin, Lcor
Leighton. returned home Saturday FROM
China. where they they had been visit
ing Miss Alice Kenrick a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Hamlin of Port
land were visiting in the city Satur-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Luce and Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Burell passed Sunday in
Hallowell, the guests of Mrs. Luce
brother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Miss Florence Plummer left Saturday
for Augusta. where she will be the
guest of Miss Gertrude Gerald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Oscar Cram of Middletown, Mass.
has been in town a few days visiting
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Annie Cobb. who has been staying
with Mrs. A. H. Ellis for few weeks.
has returned to her home in Grange
cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

F. +. Young of Palermo. who has
been visiting his daughter. Mrs. War
rem Jones. for the past few weeks, has
returned to his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mrs. Arthur Young and Miss Nora
Smith were guests of Mr. and Mrs. F.
A. Noble Sunday at their fine cottage
"BirchwoOd." Moose pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mrs. Bunker and Mrs. Gilbreth of
New York are visiting their sister, Mrs.
Elizabeth Stratton, of this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Fay Foss left Saturday for Augusta.
where he was present at the reunion of
the class of 1899 of Fairfield High school
which was held with Mrs. Laura Lib
by JOY of that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Miss Camilla Page arrived home Sat
urday from the Page summer home in
South Frceport. Miss Page was ac-
complained by her friend, Miss Harriet
Johnston of West Iiarpeth. Tenn. who
is spending the summer with her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

George Wilson. Colby alumnus, was
in Watervilc Saturday for short time
on his way to his home in Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mrs. Walter Chamberlain and daugh-
ter. Fern of Medford. Mass. are visit
ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fl. S.
Chamberlain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mrs. f. c. Rice and w. M. Crawford
returned home Saturday from Pcma-
quid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30
OAKLAND.

Orrison Bickford went to Lewiston
Saturday on a business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Messrs. Henry and Donald Williams
Of Wisconsin. who are spending the
summer in Fairfield. were in China Il
few days last week the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Il. J. Kcnrick at their cot
tOEe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Marden and fam
ily left Saturday for Liberty, where
they will stay a few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30
SKOWHEGAN.

Mrs. John P. Clark and her daugh-
ter, Miss Airline, left Saturday for Old
Orchard, where they will pass week
with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. Haggerty. who
are living at the Lancey House. passed
Sunday at Lake Sebasticook. guests of
OrInan Gilman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mrs. Hattie Keopka of Lisbon Falls
is visiting her sisters, Mrs. o. w.
Witham and Mrs. c. G. Chandler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mrs. Erhart and Mrs. Smith OF
Glassport Pa are guests of Mrs. Cyp.
rien Roy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

n. l.. Perkins and Franz S. Bagle,
We're at Lake Scbasticook Friday anc
captured 81 white perch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Miss Glendon stevens of Rumford
Falls is passing a few days with friends
in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

The Catholic bishop at Blna. Russia.
has sent q report to the synod showing
ton more than 10000 members of the or
thodox church have become Catholics, =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

| urday. Mr.. Loder has just received his
| appointment as justice Of the peace in
Clinton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mrs. George M. Barrows and Mrs
Allie Savage of Newport were in town
Saturday calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Guy Savage, from Portland, passed
Sunday in town with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Savage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Cummings passed
Sunday with friends at Ellis pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mrs. Celia Soule is visiting her
daugh ter, Mrs. George Small, for few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mrs. Eva Drake of Boston is il
town the guest of Mrs. Charlotte
Baker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Miss Anglia Smith of Lynn. Mass,
was calling on friends and relatives
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Miss Lizzie Haines went Saturday
to Augusta. where for few days she
will be the guest Of her aunt, Mrs.
Lot NJ. Morrill,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

The Gliddcn touring party attract
ed much attention as they went down
the river road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Messrs. Worth Brown and George
Smell passed Sunday at Good Will.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Parents left Sunday
for d visit with friends in Boston for
few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Fred W. Smith and Chas. l.. BuZzel
enjoyed a fishing trip to Detroit Sat
urGay for trout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

r'ay ton Ward passed Sunday at his
forr,ar home in Cherryfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Miss Edith Leavitt left Saturday for
visit with friends in Aroostook coun-
ty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

William Anderson of Hartland is a
guest at the home of his son, T. A. An
dcrSon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mrs. Fred Rowe is passing a few
days with her parents in Cornville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer w. Allen passed
Sunday in Monmouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

C. p. Loder of Clinton visited his pa
rents, MIR. and Mrs. A. J. Loder, Sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Henry Newhall has returned from
Boston with his new automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

William White of Waterville passed
Sunday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30
FAIRFIELD.

Herbert Brown passed Sunday with
his family at Sebec lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Miss Mabel Piper passed Sunday at
Snow pond, the guest of Miss Susie
Ward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30
PITTSFIELD.

Mather Head Of Portland was cali
ing on friends Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

T. A. and l.. p Kicker now have the
farmers telephone at their store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mrs. Jackson of Old Town recently
passed a few days on Ohio Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Edith Sargent of Lawrence. Mass
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. ;. A. Taylor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Miss Cora Chapman is in Lewiston,
the guest of Mrs. Virgil Bell. formerly
of this village.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Leslie Ames of Portland spent Sun
day with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. E.
l.. Ames of this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Mr.. Light the pitcher for the
Twins" left Fairfield Saturday fof
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

covered. 49,. 2s1, sos; estimated salvage, S15.-
31S.Sj9; actual loss. 81, 70l ,S56.
The gross amount of insurance involv-
ed by all companies was s222 6,3o7; the
reinsurance. s65.2i571; salvage. So, 81 LIS.
and actual loss $lS2 S23,067
In these figures the cents are not cred
tied.
The company with the largest net loss
is the Hartford Fire Insurance Co. of
Connecticut. According to the report its
loss is s6,1Si,701.
In commenting on the returns the report
says that the stockholders of the Equita-
Bile Fire and Marine of Rhode Island will
furnish bonds to prevent impairment of
capital, that the directors of the Hartford
Fire have taken steps to increase its cap
ital by 100000 and surplus by 100000.
The following is a table of the insur-
ance losses of New England companies.
irving the actual amount of loss:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30
WATERVILLE.

Harry Simpson visited Sunday IN
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Llcwellyn Parks was in Newport
and Corinna on business Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Miss Lizzie Dunbar of Center street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30
BUSINESS CARDS.
WILLIAMSON & BURLEICF1.

Ofice over Granite National Bank,
Water Street. Augusta, Maine.
JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.
LEWIS A. BURLEIGH.
Collections a Speciality.
We have fun abstracts Of title Of all
lands bordering on Lake Cobbosseecontee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Miss Bertha Smell and Mrs. John
Smith have gone to Old Orchard TO.
couple of weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Miss Cora Blakney is visiting her
friend, Mrs. Katie Cole Thurston OF
China, for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

Fred Lord had his foot hurt quite
badly by a horse stepping on 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30
kRUSO
PASTRY & BISCUIT
FLOUR

It is made from selected Winter
Wheat, and it will pay every house
wife to keep it on hand for the pur-
poses mentioned above. The results
will prove its merit.
Other fours made from Spring
Wheat should never be used for the
purposes the KRUSO FLOUR is
best adapted for.
1t is true that many people do not
care for raised bread made from
KRUSO FLOUR. 1t does not
look so we'll as when made from
spring wheat flour, but it is more
nutritious and satisfying if direc.
tons for making it with KRUSO
are followed out. N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30
FAIRFIELDCENTER

Mrs. William Fish is failing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30

d. A. Amos remains very i'll.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18

the brickdust twins do the rest. AS a
rule. however. 1.-THE owner of a ma
chine submissively pays $75 for a
speedometer. and then he knows
exactly how fast he is going. as well
as how far. and there are expensive
combination instruments that will even
tell the grade. The figures on these
are large and distinct, and are as
plainly readable from the tonneau as
from the drivers seat. He also Sc
cures to his dashboard a clock, and the
time can be told the darkest night by
simply touching a button. This is
fitted with a waterproof cover to be
pulled down if it is raining or the car
is being washed. He can add to this
if he feels like it a dash lamp. which
can be placed over any instrument on
the dash so it can be read at night
A collapsible rubber bucket is a ne
cessity, as well as a few extra spark
plugs. a few copper terminals. an extra
set of batteries. an extra. valve or two,
a number of extra valve springs and a
supply OF nuts. bolts. caps and pins
similar to those used on the car
In brief, when 4 motorist goes on q
tour. he must depend upon his own re-
sources in cases of emergency, for he
usually traverses roads that take him
far from repair shops or village snlithy.
Having gone so far in the purchase
of accessories he generally takes IN
extra plunge by purchasing a rubber
cover for his machine. rubber covers
for his lamps, trunk and trank
rack, a searchlight, two side gas lamps,
tunnels for gasoline with chamois
strainers, for man with even an in
expensive runabout should strain his
gasoline: a battery tester. to show how
many volts or amperes are in his bat
terry; an automatic oiIer for oiling the
machinery. an oil gun. and then, if his
wallet is not discourage he can in
vest in some polish for the woodwork
of his car. and. best of all. sslect an
imported horn for an extra hundred
dollars that viii play tune like unto
the wall of a lost soul.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18
By Dwight Burroughs

1T is related of NJ. Philippe la Reno
there that as he was inspecting an
art collection on one occasion a
large and handsome canvas that oc-
cupied a great portion of wall space
was pointed out to him as the most
valuable picture in the salon.
1T is worth all of 1880" said his
informant.
Then 1t is not the most valuable
picture here" replied Renotiere. and he
produced from the cepths of pocket
card case a tiny piece of paper which
he carefully held up for the inspection
of his friend This he continued, lis
far more costly than your beautiful
painting
And. pray. what is its value?v ex-
claimed his incredulous auditor
Il prize it so highly" answered Re-
notiere, that if you were at this in
slant TO offer me $4,000 for it 1 would
not take it,
And the bit of paper that the
speaker delicately poised on his fingers
was merely postage stamp-not one
of the deliberately engraved and beau
tifully colored contriyances with which
the patrons Of the mails are familiar,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18

Enhanced value Is often given copies
forming a complete set OF a particulars
issue. In some instances. used stamps
are rated as of greater value than ua-
used of the same issue This 10 true
TO marked extent IN the case OF the
old Confederate stamps. the worth OF
many of which is increased In the
event of a genuine cancellation. indf-
eating that II has passed through the
postal service OF the Confederate gov
eminent
AS fondly as the heart OF the aver
age collector OF stamps pines for the
regal treasures that represent such
great values as some Of these referred
to. he is generally contented with
much less costly specimens. It r. for
tunate for him that pfilately Offers
such large range OF beautiful. inter-
esting and instructive specimens that
are well within the means OF the
humblest patron of the art OF col
lecting. If Renotiere and men sim
ilarly blessed with the possession OF
great stores Of this worlds wealth ind
pleasure in gathering the expensive
rarities. there is an immense Held for
delightful and profitable study in less
costly varieties which ut themselves
to the tastes and the purses OF persons
of every stage Of life Last year the
number Of converts to the fad was
enormous. and IL Is said that the indf-
cations are that all records will be
exceeded this year.