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Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
Mich. AImo.. Claim Charmed LIE.

A five-year-old boy, the son OF Fred.
erick William Shepherd. Of the Sol.
diers' Institute. Frimley, England. had
remarkable double escape from
death while travelling by train be.
tween Reading and Maidenhead. re-
Gently. The boy was looking out Of
the window, when the door opened and
he fell out. When the train was
brought to a standstill the boy was
seen walking along tho opposite metals
on which an express was approaching
at a high speed. The boy was dashed
to the ground by the express before
his father could reach him. but when
the express passed he rose to his feet
and ran toward his father with his
head and face covered with blood. His
face was badly cut, but he was n the
streets the next day.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
,e to show Levi what a really good

be to show Levi what really good
car is like"
We're overtaking him!" cried Tilly,
as tall, spare figure loomed ahead.
Hubbard, thinking 1t was a game of
tag, and not wishing to be overtaken
by his friend, started on brisk trot.
Hubbard makes me tired!" gasped
Josiah, painting with the exertion. "If
l had a real automobile, I'd show him.
He was set up because he whizzed by
me to-day when l was driving" All
day this incident had rankled in his
mind. The Googans had come at the
psychological moment.
Obi" cried Lilly, I'D love to be in
the car when you race Mr.. Hubbard"
You can be-" consented Mr.. Cas-
serole. But I'm not going to get any
car" he added.
Hi! Josiah!' shouted Hubbard.
That's twice today I've out-distanced
you"
Both Googans were now talking to
Mr.. Casserole at once. He shook his
head.
Il would like to take Levi down a
peg-but l won't buy car" he pro-
tested. "At least not just now"
Several others who had been stroll
ing on the terrace also began to play
automobile, and were racing madly up
and down "toot footing" and initiating
their host and the Googan girls.
Let's go in and run over some of
the dancers" suggested Mr.. Casserole.
But don't stop the car when we pass
Margaret-Mrs. Casserole. She may
have her own ideas on the speed law!"
Mr.. Casserole was now enjoying him
self-and so wonderfully realistic did
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
What's IN a Name?
San Francisco's Bio Dock.

Belfast, Ireland, now has the largest
dry dock in the world. San Francisco
will shortly possess a dock of even
greater dimensions. The new dry
dock in the latter city will be 1.050
feet long from gate to the landward
extremity; width at coping. 144 feet
and at bottom 80 feet; depth over sill
and below coping, SO feet 10 inches, or
"a feet inches at high water. The
interior facing of the dock will be of
REINFORCED concrete of an average
thickness of Is inches.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
THE MOTOR INcoMPATIeILITY OF
THE cAssERoLES.
BY Helena Smith Dayton.
Pictures by Angie Breakspear.

BY Heiena Smith Dayton.
Pictures by Angie Breakspear.
THE ideal" gasped Mrs. Josiah Cas-
serole. staring through her lorgnette
at the Googan girls. Aren't you
alike? Don't you ever get mixed up
yourselves? No? Well. suppose
you are accustomed to it,
The Googans fitted their client to
comfortable chair as she continued:
II am Mrs. Josiah Casserole. You
were recommended to me by the
Pixies, who are such congenial motor
sts."
The Googans smiled at mention Of
the Pixies; at the name of Casserole
they exchanged glance-it was
power in finance and society.
MY daughters and myself" ex-
planned Mrs. Casserole. ARE unhappy
because of Mr.. Casserole's old-fash-
ioned prejudice to automobiles. Hav-
ing exhausted all the powers of per-
suasion, we started all the agencies
in town on his trail They overdid it.
Joshiah threatens to kill the first man
who says automobile to him. Win
you sell him caro-
1T sounds like an invitation to COM
NIT suicide" shuddered Lilly. I'VE
could accomplish nothing by approach
ing Mr.. Casserole as agents. 1t would
be necessary to meet him socially and
use tactics. Will you select the car
today"
You are confident" smiled Mrs.
Casserole. But without wishing to
discourage you-you don't know Jo-
siah. But go at 1t, my dears, your own
way. Can you come to the German
am giving for my daughters next
Tuesday,"
The Googans gave condescending
nod of assent. 1t was all the same
whether business called them to tow
home a wreck or to do motor mission
airy work in exclusive circles.
Josiah Casserole had attempted to
secrete himself, as was his custom dur
Ing his wife's affairs, but by some
strange maneuvers, he was finally cor
raled by two determined young wom-
en- in the conservatory. The Googans
could make themselves vastly agree
able, and soon Josiah began to think
there was a silver lining even to a
social cloud. AS he told himself. they
seemed nice sensible girls, not given
over to foolishness and folderols.
Yes, society is BORE" agreed Lilly
| for the sixteenth time. And l admire
| you for going in for other things more
worth while. Mr.. Casserole. For in
stance. spinning through the beautiful
country in your automobiles"
II wish we were all out in an auto
mobile now!" sighed Lilly.
And Mr.. Casserole telling us som,
Of his delightful stories as We glidet
along" added Tilly.
Let's play automobile up and dowl
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS
Advice and Suggestions Sent In by
Nine. Merri.

Ideas for a Trip Around the World.
We are going to give "A Trip
Around the World" very soon. Would
you please give US some suggestions
about amusements and costumes for
Scotland? Also suggestions for decor.
ations, entertainment, costumes for
men and women and methods for
dressing women's hair for China?
PUZZLED.
For Scotland use plaids of Scottish
origin. have Scotch airs played and
the Highland Fling" danced. Get
bag pipe II possible For China, the
men wear queues, loose trousers and
shirts and the women short skirts
with shirt-like waists; the hair is
wound in coil at the back, fastened
with many ornaments, the front q
slick. smooth pompadour.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
Memorial to irish Novelist.

A centenary memorial In honor Of
Charles Lever. the Irish novelist, will
be in the form OF chancel to be
erected ut Ardmurcher church, Moate,
County Westmeath, of which Rev.
John Lever, the authors brother. was
the rector from 1914 till his death
there in 1864. Charles Lever paid long
visits there. worshiped In the church
and found material for some OF his
books In the vicinity.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05

mOtOF SaVOFt.
the Googans make it appear, he al
most imagined himself in a swiftly
whirling motor.
SAY guess I'll buy car after all
better make it six cars. What kind
would you girls advise me to get?
never buy less than six of anything"
"Six!" gasped the Googans. why,
we'd love to go and help you select
them! We know quite lot about mo-
tors"
Il can see you do. It's wonderful"
declared Mr.. Casserole. IF the real
thing is half as much fun as playing
automobile it must be all you pic
ture it. Let's go in the ballroom and
show those dancers new trick"
And before the Mortified young women
could restrain him. Mr.. Casserole was
prancing down the correct ballroom,
gathering speed as he went and ''honk-
honking" to clear the path. Startled
glances followed him, but soon the
German had been turned into motor
mad melee, to the humiliation and dis
gust of Mrs. Casserole.
she said, wringing her hands. Those
Googan girls are responsible for the
whole thing. If the mere idea of au-
tomobiling is going to Josiah's head,
it's time to put stop to the whole
thing right now!"
At this instant Mr.. Casserole gave
an excellent imitation of car draw
ing up to the curb beside his wife.
Were going to have six new cars
tomorrow" he informed her, breath
lessly. See how I cater to all your
wishes?"
my wishes!" she said. haughtily.
Indeed! Let me assure you, Josiah
Casserole, that your old aversion to
them is nothing compared to the one
l have recently acquired. We will
have no motor cars in this family"
Josiah, who had accumulated many
Of the Googan's convincing arguments,
poured them all out to Mrs. Casserole.
but in vain. And then. he had an In
spiration. He would have those de-
lightful young ladies' talk reason into
Margaret"
I'VE have had charming evening""
said Lilly Googan, as they were taking
their leave Of Mrs. Casserole. I'VE
were just telling Mr.. Casserole that
since you don't care for motors, not
to bother buying. and we will take him
out this summer and give him all the
motoring he cares for. We have
grown so fond OF Mr.. Casserole we'd
Just love to have him along"
"What?" cried Mrs. Casserole. THE
idea! Josiah Casserole" She broke
on suddenly and her attitude under
went decided change. why, it's
cry sweet OF you. indeed-but Mr..
sserole can afford several cars, II
desires them. And, as you know.
ought you to persuade him. shall
my check upon receipt OF your
And do come up and see us
enever you cant"
Here's where the House Divided
to pay the peacemakers." said the
ogans, when they made out their
ls--one to Josiah, the other to Mrs..
sserolc.
sN. xone -. xrr n O6susHa~
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05

The suit shown in the above illus
tration is developed in black and gray
English suiting. The coat is made
loose. having a bias fold of the goods
front. and buttons on the left side.
The collar is made Of black velvet
Two rows of buttons are placed down
the front. The sleeves are the regula.
ton coat sleeve. The skirt is laid in
inverted box plaits all the way round.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05

the terrace" suggested Lilly. But
perhaps poor, dear Mr.. Casserole has
rheumatism"
mot bit OF it," denied that gen
tleman Indignantly Il can keep up
with the two of you. Come on!"
I'VE nearly skidded into the foun-
TAIN" giggled Lilly. as they started
out, initiating chugging car. Once
on the terrace they speeded.
"Honk! Honk." cried Tilly as they
nearly ran down couple of dancers
out for breath Of air. Where are
their lights?"
Isn't that Mr.. Levi Hubbard, your
partner. in his carr" questioned
Lilly.
Yes. yes!" cried Casserole. now
completely carried away. Let's pass
him.. by all means! He thinks that
old car of his beats everything on the
-oad II ever bought one-it would
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
For Christmas Buu that Bou

A suit or little top coat. Either will
please him and will make a far more
sensible present than some nick mack.
Central Shoe & Clothing Co.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
Let STYLE Suit You,

Every woman who wishes to appear
to the best advantage must. more or
less. disregard prevailing style and
adopt style best suited to herself.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
A Majority Party.

Dear Madam Merri: AS / have
birthday party on my hands of 81
year-old brother, come to you for
advice. do want 1t to be success
and SO many get such good advice,
come to trouble you too. His birth
day comes on the 18th of December
and Friday. l would like to know
some attractive way to fix up an in
vitation and also some games, and
decorations Of the house. 1t has
fireplace. 1t is to be a surprise
A PUZZLED SISTER
1t is no trouble, my dear, to assist
you, and i am glad the brother is to
have a party. For the invitations, I
should write little notes with the date
of birth and present date at the top
of the sheet SO all the guests will
know the occasion of the affair Then
I'd have a glorious big cake with 81
candles and have little canes and silk
hat candy boxes for souvenirs. You
could ask each one to come wearing
something to represent their favorite
superstitions and decorate with black
cats, owls. ETC., to carry out the Fri
day and 18th idea.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05

Here's where the House Divided
9 to pay the peacemakers." said the
ogans, when they made out their
is--one to Josiah. the other to Ars.
sserolc.
opyright, 1907. by w. q. Chapmaa.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
LOCAL MATTERS.
kENNEsEc COUNTY S. S. Asso'N
Program for Sessions At Winthrop
Street Baptist Church Today.

The Nenncbec County Sunday School
Association will meet at the Winthrop
Street Baptist church today commencing
at 10 o'clock This morning Following j.
the program for the sessions:
MORNING SESSION.
le.@-Dcvotioral Service led by Alfred
Hawkes., Manchester.
lO.J-RrpcrtS: Secretary, treasurer. sll
rrrintendcnt OF departments, officer
Of districts
l1.3o-Rouni Table. The Primary Sun
day School"
l2."l-Diul,r
AFTERNOON SESSION.
LSHDcvntiouti Sorvica led by Rev. r. r
Iiunr. Augusta.
1.Co-Discussiun l"d by Rev. M 4. Kelsey
J. WHAT Dos Your Sunday Scnoo
Most Need? >. what Have You Don,
tla- Past Year to Improve Your sun
day SchopIn
2,iI-AdGr' Is: "AuXn'aries of the Sunday
\. Scucyl.' MIS-. Mary +. Marsh. Water
vine. Discussion.
:i&--Round Table. sunday School Or
guni2ation." Offering
Eu0-AdircSs: "ChIracLer Making Influ-
cnc,s in tie Sunday School" the pres
idrnt.
F,N iININCi SESSION.
1aO-Prais.. ana Devutional Service, Rcv
C.uinhv, Gardiner. Offering.
NoU- Address: The Rrawakcning Of tn.
Sunday School Rev. q. Waite
FiSir, Nubun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
HERBERT II. HAYDEN.
Central Figure In Great Connecticut
Murder Trial Is Dead.

New Haven. Conn. May 13.-H"rb2rt
II. Hayden died at his home in this
city this morning, aged - years after
a prolonged illness involving number
of serious surgical operations. Mr..
Hayden was graduate of Wesleyan
University. afterwards became 4
Methodist minister and was settled An
North Madison, Conn. and while thor
was accused Of the murder Of Mary
Stannard. an accusation which led in
1879 to one of the most famous mui +
der trials in Connecticut. 1t involved
a trip paid for by the stat" of Prof.
Edward s. Dana of Yale to Europe to
investigate the properties Of arsenic.
which figured in the trial.
The jury disagreed and Mr.. Hayden
was released on bonds. which were
afterwards cancelled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
DOMBROWSKI RELEASED.
Naturalized American Discharged from
Custody At Warsaw, Poland.

Warsaw, Russian Poland. May 13.-
The naturalized American citizen NAM
ed DombrOwski. who was brought here
in custody from Lublin April 20, was
released today without trial and with
out any explanation being furnished
Of the reason for his imprisonment
DombrOwski was arrested last month
by the authorities of Lublin and after
being taken to Warsaw was confined
there in the prison for suspects. The
local authorities Of Warsaw expressed
the opinion that he had been conduct
ing political agitation and promised to
investigate the matter. Otherwise
nothing was know Of the charge
against the man, whose occupation was
not known. When arrested nombrow-
ski had in his possession 4 passport
issued in Washington during the Year
1904
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
IN COLD BLOOD.
Pastor of CoIored Church Called to
His Door and Murdered.

Carlisle Ky. May 13.-Rov w. NJ.
p. Richards, pastor of the First Chris
tian church mcgro) was called to his
door Saturday night and shot five
times. He died yesterday. Jesse Mer-
chant ana Miss Hermania Duryea, both
of Louisville, are in Jail. Merchant
il tile son Of a former pastor here. In
his dying statement. Pastor Richards
said Merchant did the shooting, but
Miss Duryea insists that she shot Rich
ards because he betrayed her while
she was living in Tennessee and was
bctrothpd to Merchant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
NO Definite OFFER
Made to 3. G. M. Stockholders or to
Directors, Says President futile.

Boston, May 13.-President Lucius
futile of the Boston &; Maine Railroad
in an interview today said:
"There is absolutely nothing for me
to say respecting the rumors that have
been current during the past two weeks
Of the passing of the control of the
Boston 4 Maine to the New Haven OF
to interests closely allied with the New
Haven.
"No definite offer has been made Il
the stockholders of the Boston e Maine
at large or to the board of directors as
a body.
'"ThC New Haven or persons who
wish for a union of the two systems
may have obtained the assent Of indi-
VidEal stockholders to q deal involV-
ing IN exchange Of New Haven stock
for Boston & Maine stock. but there is
no actual knowledge of such action OF
my part
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
FINDS a MEETING PLACE.
Russian Social Democratic Congress
In Session In London.

London. May 13.-The Russian Social
Democratic Congress met today in Il
small church at IslinGton, known as
the brotherhood" chapel, whose pas
tor has strong Socialistic lclnings
Last night brought III many delegates
from various parts Of the continent
and nearly 400 were present at the
opening session. The proceedings to-
day Were solely committee work ana
attempts to reconcile the proposals OF
the various groups.
There We're considerable differences
of opinion regarding the degree OF
publicity to be given to the debate
The press representatives were exclud
ed, but it was practically decided to
issue z censored summary Of the con
clusion of each Of the plenary sittings
which commence tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
DAMAGE 100000.
New Passenger Steamer for Lake
Navigation Burned At Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, May 13.-The magni-
ficent new passenger steamer City of
Cleveland. under construction at the
plant of the Detroit Shipbuilding Co..
for the Detroit e Cleveland Naviga-
ton Co. and designed to run between
Detroit and Cleveland, was swept by
fire early today and is q total loss eX-
cept for her hull and machinery
How much they have been damaged
cannot be determined until the hull is
pumped out and a careful examination
made The loss which falls upon the
Detroit Shipbuilding CO., a branch Of
the American Shpbuiding Co. is
about 100000 and is fairly well cover
ed by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
ROWDOIN VS.. CORNELL.
Their Debating Teams Will Meet IN
Brunswick This Evening.

brunswick. Nc, May 13.-(SpeciaD
The second intercollegiate debate 1of
Bowdoin fpr the year 1907 will take
place in Memorial hall tomorrow eve
ming. when the team will meet Cornell
University in the first debate ever held
between The two institutions. M
though HOwdOm has already had one
debate this wear ana ore each year Tor
Il number of years. tomorrow night $
rnutnet vill he the first debate held in
Brunswick for four years ANA the in
tcrcst that is centcred in the contest IS
unusually great.
This will be the second debate in
which Eowd"in has met an institution
many times its own size. the Cornell
DEBATING council representing stu
dent body of 3442 students and two of
ihr mon On the team are enrolled as
students III the fifth term in the Cor
nell University Law school. For these
reasons BnSyduim men do not feel in the
least ovrr-ronGdcnt Of the outcome.
The Hulvd.in team which defeated
SyraruSt. II frW weeks ago was the first
Maine college debating team 10 venture
outside Of New England. and ut this
tin.c WAS victorious over college Of
over 3nUH students. 1t was Bow
duin'S fourth consecutive debating VIC
tory.
The question for tomorrow night is
"RneClvcd, That American cities should
secl, the solution Of their street rail
way problems in private ownership.
Bowdnin will support the affirmative
anL Cornell the negative.
The EuNruin speakers Will he Fulton
Jarvis R"iman. %. of Dorchester
Mass. Roscoe Henderson Hopper '0S
~ MartinSvillc. No, ana Phillips Kim
ball. %. If Bath and the alternate vii
y" William Mathews Harris. 90 of
Bristol. TIE Cornell team will lie a. II
Winicr of Dayton, o., David T. Smitl
pf brooklyn, y. ~, ana Roscoe q
F.dlund Of brooklyn. y. V.
Mresrs. I;cdman and Huppcr of the
Euwdnin team were both members o.
th" EnW'l,in-S syracuse team while
Kimlnll is the only new member of tn,
team. H. is a member Of the senior
class and Il wcll-knnWn track man
having been Enwdoin's fastest quarter
miller during his college course.
The members of The Cornell team ar.
rived in BrunsWick on the n'clocI
train tonight. After the debate to
morrow evening a reception will he ten
dercd tn" visitors ut the Psi Ups Iol
chapter house hy the members of tn,
BuWdnin Debating council. The recep
tiun cOmnittcc consists Of \. T. Gould
rs. 7. \. i1urton. %. and Abbott, rs.
IN" Judges will hc Prof Rruc,
N'ym2n of the Harvard Law school
VIM. :. Younghman. a graduate of tn.
Harvard Law school ana the thir,
| member - expected to be 4 member o
til" faculty Of the Massachusetts.
Institute Of Technology.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14

Chicago, May 13.-The name
Charles Barnstall" does not appear in
the Chicago directory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14

Gustav II. Grimm of Rutland, VT. a
maple sugar expert, says that the
yield Of the famous Vermont product
this year will be the best in fifteen
years. He predicts that the figures
will show an average of four pounds to
a tree. Last season, which was bet
ter than the three or four preceding,
the yield was a little more than two
pounds to a tree. Reports gathered
in 1906 showed that about 5000, 900 trees
We're tapped, and that the output was
II. 100000 pounds, so that this seasons
crop will be, approximately, 10000, 0OC
pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
AMUSED ENTS.
Moving Pictures.

The evcr popular moving pictures at
tie opera House Still continue 70
draw large crowds. The attendance
AT th" Hft'runnn show yesterday WAS
uIl, uf Ill, largest Since its intr"duc-
ton. "Wednesday evening will he
amateur performance umd 4 first class
prnduct"n " promised many new
stars have been. engaged and it will
hr worth y,nr Whit" to s." them.
There viii be Il change Of pictures
TMmLslME.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
AMERICAN IN TROUBLE.
Charles BarnstaII of Chicago Arrested
In Zurich, Switzerland.

Zurich. Switzerland. May Is
Charles Barnstall. of Chicago, has
been arrested here upon the demand
of the German authorities. charged
with fraud. 1t is alleged that Barn
stall obtained S16,250 last month from
lady of Munich Bavaria. to whom
he was betrothcd. After obtaining the
money. it is alleged. Rarnstall abscond-
ed. He had s12.25O in his possession
when taken into custody.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14

The present year will witness an I'M
usual activity in railroad construction
in Ontario and Quebec. A number of
new lines and important extensions are
under way, and the total mileage added
to the lines of the country will exceed
that Of any year since the building Of
the original lines between Toronto and
Quebec.