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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07
HOW SHIPS ARE DIRECTED.
Modern Machinery Makes 1t Possible
to Steer With Slightest Pressure.

Modern Machinery Makes 1t Possible
to Steer With Slightest Pressure.
All the great steamers are steered
nowadays by the aid of steam OF
electricity. In the old days half 2
dozen men at times would struggle
with the wheel in high seas, and SAIL
ors have been killed by the rapid re-
volving of the projecting spoke nan
dies. The modern steering gear makes
it possible, says St. Nicholas, to guide
these great ships with the slightest
pressure. The rudder, weighing
many tons. is perhaps 500 feet astern.
yet with a touch of the polished wheel
the great 700 foot ship will swing from
side to side with almost the delicacy
of a compass needle. The wheel that
the steersman operates merely governs
the steering engine, which In turn
moves the great rudder.
The most astonishing thing about
the bridge is to find the wheel mouse
with all it's curtains tightly drawn, as
often happens, and the man at tho
ahead at ALL At night or even by day
If Tie light of the pinnacle is confus-
ing the wheelhouse is often complete
ly shut in The man at the wheel, II
is explained, does not need to look
ahead. The lookout high up In the
crows nest and the officer on watch
on the bridge will keep him informed
If any object is sighted. The duty OF
the man at the wheel is to keep the
ship on her course. Throughout his
watch Of four hours he must keep his
eyes on the compass and nowhere
else
On one side of the wheelhouse are
posted the sailing directions which
give the wheelman explicit orders.
The course to be followed for the day
is placed in a neat little rack called
the compass control. 1t suggests the
rack in church at the side Of the pull
Dit which announces the number OF
the hymns and psalm for the days
service The compass control will an
nounce for instance N, Z, 8, w, or some
such formula. The wheelsman gianc-
es at this as he takes his watch at the
wheel and holds the great ship exact
" on this course until he is relieved.
About the walls of the wheelhouse
are ranged curious looking indicators
much the same as one sees behind the
desk of a great hotel. About them ara
hung surprising variety OF barome-
ters Thermometers, thermos.ats, wind
and rain gauges and other less famii-
lar looking instruments. There are
rows upon rows of buttons and levers
on every hand, all highly polished AMI
in the most perfect working order.
TIE danger of fire at sea, tor in
stance, is anticipated by thermoStat
connected with the frame filled vita
little squares like the hotel indicator.
There are thermo meters in every part
of the ship electrically connected with
this box which are constantly on
guard If fire should start in any
part of the great ship the temperature
would of course rise and the fact would
instantly be announced in the wheel
house by the rir ging Of bell, while
a red light would fash at the same
time in one CT the squares Of the in
dicator. The man at the wheel could
tell at a glance the exact point Ct
danger.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07
MANCHESTER.

Willis P. ttibone, who was operat-
ed upon for appendicitis at Wal
than. Mass. hospital, died Thurs
day morning. The funeral vas held
at the home of his brother, NJ. L.
Ptttibo e, So urday afternoon ut
o'clo *.
Utley Brothers have sold their
meat market to Wis & Stephens.
Mrs. O. r. Ames, WHO has been
visiting relatives in Rutland, has re
turned.
One of A. G. Connor's work
horses broke its leg last week and
was killed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07
CHESTER DEPOT.

Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Booth re-
turned from Connecticut Monday.
Norma Richardson went to
Fitchburg, Mass. Wednesday.
A. D. Beckwith of Ludlow was
at F. c. Adams Saturday.
Blanche Holt has been quite i'll
the past week.
Charles Holt has recovered from
his recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Whitman
of Vergennes called briefly OH Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Allen Saturday.
Eugene Phelps has bought of
Henry Holden the double tene-
ment house on North street, known
as the Mara Laws place, paying
$1,000. He expects to take imme-
date possession
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07
WARDSBORO CENlER.

Mrs. Marshall Haskins is on the
gain.
Mary Smith is visiting her sister,
Mrs. William Fitzpatrick.
Mr.. Hewes, who has been sick
all winter, is so he can sit up lit
tie while each day.
Felix Gilfeather and family are
moving to Brattleboro. Part of
their goods have already gone. The
family will not go until little lat
err
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07
At $3.50 yrad
M all Orders.

We have such splendid mail or
der system that our out-of-town Gus
TONERS can shop as easily by mail or
phone ss if they did their purchas-
ing in person. All orders we receive
are placed in the hands of expert
enced clerks whose sole aim is to
carry out your wishes and because
of their experience and knowledge
they are often able to do better for
you than if you did the buying your
self. Promptness and carefulness
are the two features of our mail or
der system that deserve special men
ton. There is no unnecessary delay
here. You get your goods when you
want them and as you want them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07
Canada's Wireless System.

A De Forest wireless telegraph
station is being constructed at Sault
Ste. Marie, Ontario. 1t will have a
capacity OF sending and receiving
500 miles over land and 1900 miles
over water in daytime. This system
is being extended all through Cana
da and to the Pacific
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07

II owe my whole life to Burdock
Blood Bitters Scrofulous sores covered
nv body. l seemed beyond cure. B.
B. B. has made me perfectly well
woman" Mrs. Chas. Hutton, Berville.
Mich.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07
THE o. vTO. Ga Rem efm boring

Whenever you have a cough or cold.
just remember that Foleyfs Honey and
Tar will cure it. Do not risk your
health by taking any bat the genuine.
It is in yellow package. ,,
Geo q. Smith.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07

A household necessity-Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil Heals burns. cuts,
wounds of any sort; cures sore throat,
Group, catarrh, asthma; never falls
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07
Or. DAVID KENNEDYS
FAY0RITE REMEDY

take It morning, noon and night. and It
will cure you. took the medicine as
directed, but had no confidence in cure,
as my case had been tried by SO many.
After using it a week began to feel better,
and in short while after that was entirely
cured. That terrible distress. everything
gone and have not had y moments dis
comfort since To-day there isn'ts healthier
man and my appetite is excellent"
Write TO DR.. David Kenuedy's Sons, Rondout, n.
2, for free sample bottle Of Or. David Kennedys
Favorite Remedy the great Kidney, Liver and Blood
medicine, and free medical booklet. Large bottles
$500. All druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07
At Csc Yard

36-inch Popl, TT Cloth. extra quality,
black, white, blue and red.
36 inch Scotch Plalds, many 1ew
patterns.
~ inch Tiicot Flannels, all colors.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07
G. A. R. COM MANDER
Jas. S. Dean. Gen. Graat Pest Rondeat ny.
CURED OF DYSPEPSIA

Commander Dean writes: "As Chief o. 8.
Mail Agent of the o. Il D. R. R., good
health is indispensable. I found myself,
however all run down with Dyspepsia.
doctored and doctored, but grew worse.
I suffered misery night and day, for fully
two years. My case was pronounced incur
able. CHANGED to meet DR.. David Ken
needy about that time, and told him of my
condition and he said. try bottle of
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07
Al $3.50 Yard

52-inch Broadcloth in navy, reseda,
brown, grey, light blue and black
50-inch Light Weight Serges, navy.
with herripgbone stripe.
Dress Pattern Lengths in the new
pastel shades.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07
new WOOL DRESS GOODS
Both in CoIeEs and Black
Fabrics that are New and Correct for Snring Wear

Every "nS TIM" smart
an
them
the lines Besides the la laypo
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07
At 39c Yard

38-inch Mixed Suitipgs, browns,
blues and grays, in invisible
checks, also fancy mixtures. Reg
ular soc. weaves.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07
AT Sl.O0 Yard

44-inch All Wool Henriettas, red,
navy, brown, light blue, pink,
black AMI white.
48-inch Fine All Wool India Twill d,
navy and black.
A inch Silk Finish Prunella, navy,
browns, and black.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07

50-inch Rain Proof Serge in navy
and black.
54-inch Rain Proof Cravanettes in.
brown, navy and Oxford grey
mixtures.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07
At St.25 Yard

52-Inch Grain Proof" Cravanettes
in brown, navy, grey and black
mixtures.
50-inch Grey Panamas.
Dress Pattern Lengths in nov city.
light weight weaves; greens, tans
and greys in the new pastel
shades.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07
AT 89c Yard

46-inch Granite Crepe in red, green,
navy, Alice blue and black.
44-inch Nuns Yelling in plaided tan
color.
42-inch Grey SuitiDgs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07
Our Mail Order Service

ready to send you samples of any of these goods
the receives
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07
CoIored Wo0I Dress Goods

42-inch Silk and Wool Crepe Co
Chine, navy, reseda, light grey.
Alice llue, white, tans and browns,
40-inch Silk and Wool Scotch,
Plaids.
46 inch Crepe Armure in navy.
45-inch Fancy Panama, grey laid.
42inch Vigoreaux Suiting, Oxfo d
grey.
42-inch Wool Taffeta, navy, brown
tan and black with invisible stripes
40-inch Poplin in navy, Alice blue,
grey, brown, black and white.
42-inch Rep Cloth, navy with invis
lille plaids.
50-inch Navy Blue Cheviot.
45-inch Mobairs in navy, grey, black
and white.
A aud 46-inch Panamas; greys in
the new moonlight" mixtures.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07

AZ inch India Twill, brown, navy
and black.
52-inch Panama Cloth, navy, brown,
and black.
52-inch Covert Cloth in Oxford grey.
44-iDch Panama in navy.
so inch Panama in dark green.
42-inch Special Value Panama Suit
ings, handsome new effects, brok-
en- plaids in three shades of grey.
45-inch Panamas and Germrn Wig
oreaux Suitings in Oxford Greys.
44-inch Mohairs in brown, navy,
grey, black and white.
44-inch Mohairs in fancy colors.
45inch Fancy Panamas in brown,
navy, grey, invisible plaids.
42inch Panamas in brown and navy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07
AT Soc yard

42-inch Serge in the new white with
black stripe.
4O-inch Cream White Suiting Serge.
42-inch All Wool Cbeviots in red
navy, brown, er .en and black.
az inch Henrietta, navy and white.
36-inch Oxford grey Panama.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07
At si.25 yard

48-inch Black India Twill. very fine.
5O-inch Black Undressed Worsted.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07

42-inch Black Silk Warp Crepe.
40-inch Black Eolienne.
43-inch Fancy Armure.
5O-inch Imperial Serge, sponged
and shrunk.
60-inch Black Panamr.
45-ipch Black Melrose Cloth.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07
Black Wool Dress Goods

40-inch Black Lansdowne.
42-inch Black Silk and Wool Nov
city.
45-inch Black Drap de Alma.
46-inch Black Imperial Serge.
5O-inch Black Cheviot.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
LONE GIRL DRIVES
THIEF FROM HOUSE

i FITCHBURG, Mass, Oct. A. 4.
+ Miss Ruth b. Damon, daughter of I
j. Herbert A. Damon. teller at the 1
i Fitchburg National bank. chased a 4
4. burglar from her home last night, I
4. and today is receiving congratula- 4
4. tions and praise for her bravery. +
+ Miss Damon was alone in the i
i house, which is on Hale hill and +
j. considerable distance from the near !
+ est house, when she heard slight +
4. noise on the cellar stairs, followed +
>. by the crealsing of a door in the rear I
i hallway. She Immediately started +
i. to investigate. and as she turned +
i on the electric light in the rear hall +
+ saw strange man standing in the J.
4 doorway at the head of the cellar +
i stairs. y
! The man ran down the stairs, 4
!. through the cellar and out by way +
j. of a bulkhead, closely followed by !
+ Miss Damon, who, after watching =
i. the intruder disappear. calmly re- =
j. turned to the house, closed and +
Stocked the the bulkhead door and re- =
j. sumed the reading of book which =
i. she had laid aside when she started =
j. on her investigation. =
4 Miss Damon told no one of her ex- =
]. perience until her parents returned. =
i more than an hour after 1t was over. =
i. 4 !. 1. j. !. 4 !. !. !. = 4 !. J. !. y y y y
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
ALL OF THE LATE NEWS FROM YOUR OLD HOME STA7E
OHIO

HAMILTON, Ohio, Oct 1--When Miss
Elizabeth Yingling trie.. to light a gaso-
line stove in Shartle Bros candy booth
at the Butler county fair the stand took
fire and was destroyed. In the excitement
Richard Shartle's trunk was overlooked
and $4,000 in currency in the trunk was
consumed. Shartle's attempt to recover
the money as an afterthought led to his
being injured.
COLUMBUS-The board of education of
Syracuse, Meigs county, reported to State
School Commissioner Jones that the
teachers employed there are out on q
strike. The law requires that teachers
shall be paid not less than $40 month.
but the board of education of Syracuse.
having made a maximum school levy of
II mills finds itself unable to pay more
than ;25 a month.
NATURALIZATION passengers, in
cluding several women, and motorman
and conductor had narrow escape from
plunging to their death from the Ashta-
bula e. Pennsylvania electric railway via
duct to the Ashtabula river, 100 feet be-
low.
MARYSvILLE-Mr. and Mrs Earl III.
Nye of Redwood appeared in the COM
mon pleas court and notified Clerk Par
rott that Mrs. Nye desired to withdraw
the suit for divorce which she filed Au-
gust H The couple have kissed and made
UP. They paid the costs and the case was
dismissed.
TOLEDO-Because she would not marry
him GAIA Polka, a Hungarian, 25. shot
and killed Meri Tulep, q, at the home of
the latter's sister.
ASHTABULA, O., Oct 14.-The second
fatality on the new Pennsylvania ore ma
chimes. which were put in commission a
few weeks ago, occurred. Charles Hun
tus, a repair man, fell on to the big
drum around which the cables wind. His
body was cut in pieces by the heavy
wires.
FINDLAY-As the result of the car
riage he was driving being struck by a
southbound freight train on the Lake
Erie & Western railway Allan Jackson,
colored, was instantly killed.
ADA--The handle and staff factory of
George H. Kephart &c Son was entirely
destroyed by fire. The loss will reach
$4,000. with light insurance. The origin
of the fire is unknown. This is the third
loss by fire this company has suffered as
it's plant was destroyed twice at st.
Mary's before moving here.
YOUNGSTOWN-Fo the first time In
the history OF the county it's funds have
been deposited in banks which will pay
interest.
COLUMBUS-The board of education sf
Syracuse, Meigs county, reported to State
School Commissioner Jones that the
teachers there were out on strike.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
NEBRASKA

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 1.-THE Omaha
Retail Grocers association held meet
Ing at Washington hall and elected off,
GERS and new board of directors. Harry
Mitchell was elected president; Henry
Elinghausen, vice president; Fred Am
brust, treasurer; H. Fisher, secretary
The board of directors is Charles w.
Johnson, ]. Jourdon, C. e. Danielson, E.
e. Merrifield, A. Petersen, William Ru-
dolf, o. ]. Wilde, Jacob Dastian and j.
E. Chrisman.
WILCOX-The funeral of Elvin Pick
EFT, the 5-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Plenty Pickett was held at their
place south of town.
PLATTSMOUTH-Dr. A. f. Barnes of
this city, president of the Nebraska Vet
erinary association, and DR.. B. H. Burd
Gates of membership to about 100 mem
bers, which will be good for all time.
NEBRASKA CITY-James Brown, who
who has been city editor of the Tribune
for the last year or more, has gone to
Lincoln to accept a position under State
Chairman Hayward, and will devote his
time to politics this fall. Whether he will
engage in the newspaper business again
is doubtful.
NoRFoLK-Two unidentified robbers
entered the farm house of John Kost
near here and leveled a revolver at Miss
Mary Kost. aged 16 She tainted and
they ransacked the house. getting $21. ano
escaped
FREMONT-The new freight depot OF
the Northwestern is about finished and
will be ready for use by November 1. The
Commercial club will celebrate Its open.
ing by a banquet in the large centra
room on the first floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
MASSACHUSETTS

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Oct. 14.-Mrs.
Ann R. Snow, 81 years old, was found
dead in bed at her home in Clarksburg,
where she lived alone. She was an Ad-
ventist ard imagined she was the prophet
jeremiah. In her house were hundreds OF
manuscript copies of Bible verses. She
leaves no relatives.
BARNSTABLE-Th gun practice of the
Atlantic squadron, which has been in
progress in Cape Cod bay for several
weeks, will end in eight days. The Kan
sas the last ship to be engaged, goes over
the course tomorrow for the beginning of
her target work. The Illinois, which has
just returned from Provincetown. will act
as umpire.
BOSTON-George Lee Peabody OF the
banking firm of Lee Higginson & Co., to-
day filed libel for divorce against his
wife, Elizabeth Crowninshield Peabody.
Desertion is given as the cause of the
suit. At present Mr.. Peabody is In Lon
don and will be there six months The
wife Is athletic and devotee of outdoor
pastimes particularly riding to hounds.
FIAVERHILL-Becaus Joseph H. Ev-
erett persisted in falling down stairs each
morning in atonement for having eaten
food or drunk tea or coffee, Judge Fuller
ordered him committed to the insane asy-
lum at Danvers. X
ATHOL-There will be no Republican
candidate against DR.. James oliver OF
Athol Center and he will be renominated>
without opposition. DR.. Oliver served
with credit last winter in the legislature
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
TENNESSEE

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 14.-Thomas j.
Dupree, a member of the firm of Broad
nay & Co., local jewellers. one of the most
prominent business men of this city,
while riding a motorcycle collided with
street car here, sustaining injuries which
later resulted in his death.
ROCKWOOD-Miss Dorothy Tarwater
will leave Monday for New York to COM
plete her course in voice culture.
Miss Cora Culvahouse has gone to
Chattanooga to keep house for her
brother.
Mrs. Blaine Leeper and daughter,
Maude, are in Chattanooga, where MISS
Maude will take lessons on the violin.
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas Phillips are Wis
iting their parents in this city.
TULLAHONIA-The announcement OF
Carmack's candidacy for governor meets
with the approval of the majority OF
Democrats of this section.
| Mrs. F. A. Baht is convalescent from
severe attack of fever.
Miss Annie Brantley is visiting in Bell
| buckle.
Mr. and Mrs. j. c. Kendrick have re-
turned from Nashville.
Messrs. Taylor & Brantley have bought
up the stock of the Williamson Drug
company and will continue the business
at the same stand.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
VIRGINIA

BRISTOL. va, Oct. 14.-September
was a record breaking month with Rev.
A. H. Burroughs of Bristols Gretna
Green. He married forty-nine couples
who had eloped from Virginia and West
Virginia, most of them being s1incrs.
This is about fifteen couples mere than
the highest number within a month at
any time previous In eighteen years.
During the eighteen years up to Octo-
ber ! Mr.. Burroughs had married 241O
couples.
WINCHESTER-Mis Lille Busey.
daughter of leading farmer. is at her
home. near Brucetown, this county, sur
fering from concussion of the brain emo
other injuries sustained in runaway
accident at Clear Brook station on the
Cumberland Valley railroad.
NEWPORT NEWS-Judge J. w. G..
BIackstone in the circuit court OF
Elizabeth City county. has refused a
new trial to Julian Pavlinic, the wife
murderer, who was sentenced to ten
years in the penitentiary Saturday.
After the prisoners attorneys had ar
gued for a new trial, Pavilinic declared
that he should either be hanged or set
free. and commented upon the incident
of last Friday, when the judge went to
sleep upon the bench.
RIcHMoND-G. N. Shumate of Staun-
ton, accused of the theft of valuable
packages from the Adams Express COM
pany, for which he acted in the capa-
city of messenger, was convicted and
sentenced to serve a year In the city
jail.
CHARLOTTESVILLE - The local
branch warehouse of Charles King &
Son of Alexandria, wholesale groceries.
came near being wiped out by fire.
home of Cary p Mundy, a well known
merchant of this city, was burned as
the result of lamp explosion, and be-
fore firemen could get into the build
ing two of their children, aged 10 and
s, respectively, were suffocated. Mrs.
Mundy escaped from a rear exit with
her 3-year-old baby, and the flames
spread so rapidly that it was impossi-
BILE to rescue the other two children.
RICHMOND-Contend that it was
a gambling transaction pure and sim
pie, f. d. Meanley, division freight
agent of the Norfolk e. Western rail-
road, fled suit in the law and equity
court against L. Dickinson, as agent
for Fendley Dickinson and others. to
prevent the collection of two notes
given by him amounting to 5772.63. and
for the recovery of certain sums of
money paid to Dic]xinson's brokerage
firm as margins in 1906.
The state of Virginia is to make
final effort to collect the costs by it
expended in the famous McCue wife
murder trial. This was evidenced to-
day when an appeal was allowed the
state in the case of the commonwealth
against the executors of the dead man.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
VERMONT

RUTLAND, VT, Oct. 14-Col John Ha-
thorn of Ludlow was the unexpected re-
cipient of a prize at the Changers fair
in South Londonderry. The colonel drove
over to see the fair and, finding no suit
able place to hitch his favorite roadster
Red Star, he took off the harness and put
the animal in a vacant stall. When ne
went to get the horse he found that the
judges, thinking that it was on exhibit
ton, had tied red ribbon to its bride,
awarding a second prize.
State Senator Henry o. Carpenter OF
this city, who, according to recent re.
ports, is candidate for the office OF
lieutenant governor of Vermont, gave
out statement to the press DENYING the
assertion. Mrf Carpenter said: mo one
has yet approached me on the subject Oh
the lieutenant governosrhip. l thank my
friends for considering my name Dut
under no consideration would accept
the nomination at this time"
BURLINGTON - The police raldeo
gambling place in the Exchange piocK
and arrest John B. Parry, black
smith, as proprietor Parry was admitted
to bail in the sum of 500. quantity OF
poker chips and cards were seized.