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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
schooner Springs Leak and Sinks

BY Associate Press.
WEsTBROOK. Conn; Dec. 1O.-While
beating up the sound in heavy sea
today the two-masted schooner David
Currle of Hartford sprang leak off
Duck island and went down. The master
and his crew of three left the craft be-
fore 1t sank.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
Heavy Damages Awarded

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2o.--After de-,
liberating for nearly nine hours a jury in
the United States circuit court brought
in verdict of $4,000 for the plaintiff in
the case OF the Best Manufacturing COM
pany of San Leandro versus the Holt
Manufacturing company of Stockton. The
suit was for the infringement Of a patent.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
Ask Receiver for Bank

By Associated Press.
SEARCHLIGHT. New. Dec. 9o.-A
committee In charge of the Searchlight
Bank and Trust company has wired for
a bank examiner to come at once to
take charge of affairs and appoint
receiver.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
GOVERNOR SPARKS ILL
AT HIS HOME IN RENO
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
RENO, New. Dec. Ex-Governor Sparks
is i'll at his home in this city and no
statement could be obtained from him
tonight regarding the order of President
Roosevelt that the troops be withdrawn
from Goldheld.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21

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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
rheatrlcaI MANAGER Near peath

BY Associalei Prees-
OMAHA. Neb., Dec 2O-Edward Price,
manager of the Grand Mogul company,
now playing here, is very low with pneu-
monia at the Rome hotel. 1t is feared
that he cannot recover
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
TAFT HOME; WON'T
TALK OF POLITICS
lcontinued from Page one.l

(Continued from Page Onel
in Shanghai erdeavored to give this
assurance"
Secretary Taft presided at the ships
concert on Monday evening last and was
warmly toasted at the captains dinner
the night before reaching port.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
MUST .cut Rates on oiI

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 20.-The Nebraska
state railroad commission today voted to
cut oil rates in the state 80 per cent.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
rhe Herald Christmas udit

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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
CONNECTICUT

WILLIMANT1C. Conn, Dec. 20.-The
willimantic Cotton Mills corporation has
filed a certificate of its action in increas-
ing its capital stock from $4,000 to $780,.
600 and changing It's name to the Wind
ham Manufacturing company. The Cot
ton Mills corporation recently took over
the Windham Manufacturing concern.
and the increase in capitalization is de-
signed to finance the merger and to pro-
vide funds for enlargements.
BRIDGEPORT-Orang Merwin, vice
president of the Bridgeport Trust COM
pany and president of the Bridgeport
Land and Title company, died of apo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-28

So far as consular agents. the men on whom depend real commercial rep resentation. are concerned. New York is probably on account of its commer- cial interests, the most important city in the country. Washington of course has its ambassadors and ministers whose sphere is high diplomacy. so-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-28
D6ped'AutO Races.

Although automobile racing has only inst been established as regular snort in England at the Brocklands permanent racing track. questionable practices have already been discovered tr the running of the machines. Charles Jarrott. the professional motorist,
 who married the divorced wife of the Earl of Rosslyn. writes to the papers complaining that automobiles compet- ing in the Brooklands races are "dop- ed" with oxygen to enable them to make spurts. Certain cars competing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-28
w Washinqton Seminary

North Ave. ( Peachtree. Atlanta. Ga. For girls and young ladies' Boarding department strictly limited to Insure refined home fe Clssses divided into sections averaging about ten students, to secuSs sonal instruction Faculty of IS speeiasts; conserva tory advantages In music. art. eoeution Certificate admits to vasssr, Wellesley, etc. Thirteth year begins Sept. IF. Catalogue on application.
 |. D. SCOTT. EMMA 3. SCOTT. Prineipsis. su-wed-fr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-28

To a woman the most interesting tonic in the world is her troubles. judging by the way she likes to tell them to you. as rule.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-28

at the opening meeting held at Brook
 lands" he says were fitted with 0xy-
 zen cylinders with special apparatus
 arranged 70 as to enable the drivers to
 use the oxygen during the races at
 will. Many people expressed surprise et some of the cars being able to spurt for short distance at avery greatly increased speed. If certain competitors
 have such a poor idea of what sport is and how the game has to be played.
 then those in authority should teach them. Before any more race-meetings are held. the Royal Automobile Club
 should absolutely prohibit the use of oxygen. etc. on any car run in any event held under their rules. If race horses are not allowed to be doped. why should motor-cars"
 Piano Player Is Doomed. That the piano will soon be obsolete
 as . hand played instrument. is the opinion of Sir Elgar, the greatest liv. Ing English composer. At Birmingham
 University. where Elgar is professor of music. he was asked to inaugurate new piano by playing . solo on 1t. He declined. saying. T do not play the piano. If 1t had been violin or trombone I could have obliged you:
 but really do not play the piano. Some day the piano will be an obso.
  cation is upon us, and mechanical players are multiplying in such vast numbers that the human pianoforte. player will disappear
 St. Helena Deserted.
 Saint Helena, the historic island in the Atlantic where Napoleon died a prisoner. is facing hard times. Since the British garrison was recently with drawn, the inhabitants have been with out an industry and are practically in the position of the traditional villagers who lived by taking in each others washing In his annual report the Gov
 ernor of St. Helena shows that the islands revenue has decreased nearly one fifth in the last year. He says the islanders are themselves partly to blame. as they have been contented to live entirely upon what they could make out of the garrison and shipping. Now the soldiers have gone. and fewer vessels call at the island for supplies. because the St. Helena farmers charg- ed such exorbitant prices The island touched the high-wa mark of pros- perity during the Boer war. when General Cronje and several hundred Boer prisoners guarded by . strong British garrison, were quartered there. Reason Enough.
 What makes her :uch a high kick
 err
 "Oh, her father was . football play CT and CT mother . chorus girl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-28
COLLEGE YELL IN OLD ENGLAND King Edward is Gwen
 Surprise. GREETED BY 'RAH 'RAHS Oxford and Cambridge May Adopt
 American Cries. Sis.bosn-aA ana Like Sounds of En- thssiasm and Encouragement Win ses, Be Heard h old Institu-
Rssert Frederick.


 London July 27.>-(specia)-The American college cry has at last found favor in England. While the older uni versities of Oxford and Cambridge have been content to conservatively cling to the unwieldy ditties of by-gone age 1t has been left z to the students of Bangor to take an example from the new world. King Edward had his hrs' real experience of the modern cry on his recent visit to Bangor. From his expression of concern when the sounds first smote his ears 1t was palpabIe that he was at loss to understand whether the ovation was friendly or otherwise. At last 1t dawned upon him that the vociferous attentions were we'll meant. and . merry twinkle ol appreciation appeared in his eye. How closely the college cries of the States have been initiated is evident from tho Welsh innovations
 Hip hip hurrah! Hip hip hurrah! Hip hip hurrah! Brava: Bravissimo! Sisi Boomdra! Siss Boomdra! Siss Boomdra! ssiberaboo! ssiberaboo! Hullabaloo! Yah! College Boys! Bangor Boys! Yah! Yah! Yah! Tn . few months II will bs claimed as a British tnstitu- tion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-28

Reason Enough. What makes her uch a high kick err
 "Oh, her father was e football play CT and CT mother . chorus girl"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-28

Port May Some Day be An Inland Transfer POint-The Emperor of Sahara, Man of Mystery Discover cd Here-ImprOved Consular Service Means Millions to New YOrk-HOw Wall Street Jokes and Plays-Mak- ing Money by Pleading Guilty.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15
AThENs

"Uncle Toms Cabin was the loca
attraction, Monday evening.
Mrs. D. H. Bartlett of Skowhegar
and Miss Grace Moody of West Med
ford, Mass, were calling on friend:
one day recently.
Mr.. F. A. Corson of Worcester
Mass, has been spending vacation
of two weeks with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. F. Corson.
Robert Hayden and wife together
with their daughter, Annie, are en-
joying a weeks outing at Pleasant
pond.
Mrs. 8. F. Boswell of Boston, Mass,
was among the arrivals by stage,
Monday night. Mrs. Boswell will re-
main for some weeks the guest of her
niece, Mrs. Clara Hight Doe.
Mrs. Henry Emery of Waltham.
Mass, was visiting with relatives IL
town last week.
A party composed of B. P. Little,
field and wife, Charles Bradley and
wife, Win Green and wife, Chas
Longfellow and wife, Irving Bradley
and wife, and Merton Foss and wife
have gone to Russell Mt. this week
blueberrying.
L. C. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. w. N
Sanders, Mr.. and Mrs. Sanders OF
Boston, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.
Holman are trying their luck fishing
at Kingsbury pond.
The ladies of the M. E. B. Society
will have an ice cream social at the
home of their president Friday even
ing of next week.
Austin Barker of Casper, Wyoming,
arrived, August 8, TO pass few weeks
visit at his old home here.
John Curtis is partially disabled by
a sprained wrist caused by getting
thrown from his moving machine last
Saturday.
The Farther Lights Mission Society
will have a lawn sociable at Robert
Hayden's Wednesday evening Aug
ust 81. If that evening be stormy it
will be held the next evening.
The F. B. Auxiliary met, August i3
with Mrs. Winnie Locke and Miss
Lottie Lord. After the opening ex-
ercises several business matters came
up the one of especial interest being
that of Field Day for the families
and friends of the society. The SO
ciety voted to observe it with basket
picnic at Pleasant Hurst, Barker pond
Saturday, August "a. Mrs. Georgia
Curtis was appointed committee on
program and Mrs. Eta Cooley on
local arrangements. Baked beans
and coffee will be furnished free and
the picnicers will each bring knife,
fork, apron and cup. After the bust
ness hour fine musical program was
carried out. Next meeting to be with
Mrs. Parsons and Mrs. Ellingwood,
at Elmwood, August 20. The pro-
gram to consist of negro melodies,
short numerous stories and sketch
of Booker T. Washington and his
work in the South. Mrs. Ida Barker
was appointed committee on music
for this meeting.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15
NORTH SON

DIR. G. w. Bell was in town Thurs
day.
Mrs Jefferson Spearin has been in
Bath during the past week.
Mr.. Rollins of New York is staying
for few weeks at w. H. Williams.
Jos. Atkinson has been in Bath dur
ing the past week attending the cele-
bration.
Mrs. George Kinball of Greenwood,
Mass, is the guest of Mrs. Rubie
Collins.
Rev. F. C. Andrews arrived here,
Monday, from Plymouth, Mass, for a
visit with relatives.
Marjorie McIntire of Carlisle, Penn.
is visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr..
and Mrs. II. B. Merry
Maude Savage of Lewiston return
ed home Thursday from visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. i. P. Lincoln.
DIR. Chauncey Cragin was visiting
his uncle, Abram Williams, at Indian
pond the first of the week.
Mrs. Corydon Veasie and Mrs. Per-
ley of La Junta, Col, were in town,
Sunday calling on friends.
There will be a parish meeting at
the Universalist church Sunday after
noon Aug. 25th at O'Clock.
Morrie Manter of Boston, was the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Ella Hap
good, Friday and Saturday.
Ella NJ. Hight of Skowhegan was in
town few hours last week the guest
of her aunt, Mrs, N. 8. Dunbar.
Mr.. Allen Greeley of Jacksonville
Fla, and daughter, Susan, have been
guests of H. Fl. Marston and mother.
Mrs. Geo. Walker still remains in
the hospital in Portland having gone
there for the treatment of blood poi
soning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Towle of Wor-
cester, Mass, were the guests of Mrs
Mary Marston and son, Friday and
Saturday.
Mrs. Emeline Bunker Dinsmore oil
Hudson, Wis, arrived here, Monday
night. for visit with her sister, Mrs
T M. Steward
Mrs. Myra Parlin Berry of Seattle
Wash, arrived the first of the week
and is visiting her mother and other
relatives here.
F. w. Bunker has received word
from his sister since she arrived in
California and that she had pleasant
trip across the continent.
Miss Nellie Hapgood, who has com
pleted the course of two years at the
Central Maine hospital for the pro-
fession of a trained nurse, arrived
home, Monday night.
The culvert of Kennebec Avenue is
nearing completion. 1t has been a
long piece Of work for the town. The
highway bills will be something enor-
nous this season.
One day during the past week F.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15

w. Bunker sold good Kenton mare
to a gentleman in Boston. This colt
is 5 years, weighs 1880 pounds and
stands 1873 hands high. 1t is very
fine animal in every way.
Although the season for getting
hay up to week ago has been the
most unfavorable in the remem-
brance of the oldest man, the past few
days have been good enough to please
every one. There has been no diff
Guilty in moving the grass and getting
it into the barn the same day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. William Daniels
and niece, Miss Mabel Steward went
to New York, Saturday. Monday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels will sail for
London and will tour the continent
for two years. Miss Steward returns
to Maine, Monday, and will spend a
few weeks at Peaks Island, before re-
turning to her school in the West.
The resignation of Rev. G.. E.
Paine, pastor of the F. B. church,
takes effect, Sunday, Aug. Is. Rev.
c. E. McColley of Madison has been
called to this passionate. Services
will be held as usual, with Sunday
school at 1:30 P. M. Mr.. McColley Is
a successful pastor of wide expert
ence and graduate of Parker College
and of Cobb Divinity School.
Misses Addie Lakin and Molly Cas-
well of Waterville who have been
staying at Lake Emblem during the
past week as the guests of Miss Paul
enah Simmons, returned to the city,
Monday. These ladies were both
classmates of Miss Simmons at Colby
college. Miss Lakin goes to Nor
wood, Mass, soon, having been elect
ed to position in one of the schools.
Miss Caswell is city librarian at
Waterville.
The lawn social given by Ruth
Head Cragin chapter, Friday even
ing, was great success in every way.
The residence of Mrs. Ella Hapgood
was handsomely decorated with flags
which gave a patriotic air to the affair.
The sum of S12 was received which
goes toward the purchase of a SOL
diers' monument. The entertainment
consisted of vocal and instrumental
music by our home talent, and rare
treat 1t was, for North Arson can
boast of several excellent artists.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15
WEST ATHENS.

Miss Lila Smith returned home
last week, called here from the West
by the severe illness of her mother.
She was in a great train wreck at
Great Cliff, Montana, but her many
friends are glad to say she was unin-
jured and are pleased to welcome her
home again.
Several from this place attended
Colby Bowden of Skowhegan is
visiting friends in town.
Mr.. Edward Corson of Broekton,
Mass, was calling ON friends Satur-
day.
]. G. Kincaid has bought the hay on
the Luther Hunnewell farm in Scion
and Chester Bunker, Oliver French,
and Lewis Henderson are helping
him get it.
hall, Friday evening, August 80, music
by Charles Bradley.
Miss Grace Wescott of Skowhegan
was calling on friends in this vicinity
recently.
Frank Goodwin, Frank Robinson
and Mrs. Turner Davis of Scion pass
ed through this place, Sunday on
their way to Athens.
Mrs. Haven Randlett of Scion is
visiting, Mrs. T. M, Gray.
Miss Mae Palmer of Waltham, Mass,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Lydia
Walker and cousin, Rattle Corson.
There will be services at the Union
church, Sunday, August 18th, at 2.3O
O'Clock conducted by Rev. j. F. Tay-
/ lor of Cornville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Penney Of Waterville
are visiting her sister, Mrs. T. A.
Noyes.
Mr.. Edwin J. Later is working in
the pulp mill at Scion.
Mrs. Maud Williams and son, Cliff
ford, who have been visiting in Bing-
ham, returned home Sunday.
Mrs. Frank T. Holmes of Augusta
was in town Monday.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15
Madison, Wednesday August %. All
members are cordially invited to at
fand
SHARKS.

Minnie Waugh is spending her va
cation in town the guest at present
of her aunt, Mrs. Sampson Dudley.
The funeral of Mrs. Amy Greenleaf,
widow of the late Stephen D. Green
leaf, occurred at the home of the de-
ceased. The service was conducted
by Rev. G. o. Perry of New Sharon.
She was lady much respected by all
who knew her and the bereaved fam
lily have the sympathy of the whole
community.
Mrs. D. H. Bartlett who has been
on the sick list the p asst two weeks is
slowly improving.
Mildred Chapman of Lowell, Mass,
is the guest of Mildred Frederick
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Morse of
Mercer visited relatives in this place
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Palmer and
family of New Sharon recently visit
ed his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. g.
Sawyer.
Axel Erickson is reported as slow
ly gaining.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15
SOLON.

Misses Bessie and Annie Corson
and Winnibel Cover returned from
Bingham Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aston Rowell, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Cross and Miss Clark
went to Kineo, Sunday.
P. s. Longley went to Southport
Saturday, where he spent the Sabbath
with his mother and sister.
Mrs. Helen Pollard was quite sick
the first of the week,
Mrs. Annie Brown came home from
Augusta, Monday.
Miss Ethel French went home Sun
day; she will spend the remainder of
the month with her parents.
Mrs. Annie Paine and little son of
Boston are in town the guests of Mrs.
Amanda Hunnewell.
Mr. Truman Carl of Arson was in
town Sunday.
Miss Clara Hunnewell and Mrs.
Adeline flanagan and friend were in
town Saturday afternoon.
UMrs. Lewis Whipple and little
daughter of Watervifle came Satur-
day for few days stay with her sis =
ter, Miss Inez Whipple.
Mrs VIM. Whipple went to Bar
Harbor Saturday to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ralph Kingsley. Mr.. Whip
pie will go to return with her.
Quite a party from here went to
Lake Embden Monday, for a little
outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Patterson, Miss
Gladys Fogg and lady friend took
an outing at Fahi pond the first of the
week.
Mr.. F. A. Coolridge who has been
spending few days with cousins In
Livermore came home Tuesday night.
The Rioe Reunion will be held at
the home of Mrs. Sarah Manter In
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15
II The News of Somersets Busy Towns II

Mrs. L. R. Folsom entertained
number of her lady friends Monday
afternoon with lawn whist party.
Rev. Edwin Longley was in town
over Sunday on his way to Portland.
The prayer meeting in the Congre-
gational church was held on Tuesday
evening this week on account of the
Eaton reunion on Wednesday even
ing.
Mr.. George Diggles whose long
sickness has been mentioned from
time to time in these columns, died
Tuesday afternoon from consumption.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank our many friends
for their kindness to US in our recent
sad bereavement and for the many
floral offerings.
Mrs. Belle Webb and family.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15
MOSCOW.

At one O'Clock last Monday morn
ing, the sweet angel of light and rest
misnamed death, called at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. albion Young in
Moscow and took their first born,
Jennie May, wearied from her two
years struggle with consumption, to
that home of whichsthe Master spake
when he said: "In my Fathers house
are many mansionsP
The deceased was born in The
Forks, Jan. %, 1888 and resided there
until about four years ago when the
family removed to their present res
idence. AS a child she was always
as school girl earnest and studious
completing the required work in the
common schools she entered the Car
atunk high school from which she
was graduated in 1902 at the head of
her class. She taught several terms
with uniform success until the spring
Of 1905, when she was obliged to re-
linquish her chosen work to battle
with the dread disease. Hers was
genial, happy nature, affectionate
towards her family and loyal to her
friends. She was ambitious to be
useful and earnest in all efforts to
improve her powers and prepare for
the stern duties of life. She bore her
long illness in patience and fully
earned the rest she has found.
The burial services were held at
her home conducted by her pastor,
Rev. w. A. Richmond of Bingham
and then she was laid to rest In the
Bingham cemetery. A mother, ia
Their, brother and sister are left to
mourn but not as those who are left
without hope and they have the
blessed memory of sweet associations
and of a noble life.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15
NORTH CoRNVlLLG.

Miss Cora McIntire went to Scion,
Sunday, to visit her sister, Alfredo
Maynard.
q. w. Bates and family visited in
H0lon, Sunday.
Mrs. Ida Smith Of Maiden, Mass, Is
visiting at Thaddeus Green's.
Mrs. Martha Green remains about
the same.
Marguerite Willard had the misfor-
tune to dislocate toe while swing
ing, Monday. DR.. Ellingwood of
Athens set the fracture.
The Williams telephone line will
reach as far as Lester Savage in Mad
ison soon. They have all the holes
dug from T. II. Paine's and part of
the poles set.
The Bowman Hardware Co. was in
town with their automobile, advertis-
ing, Tuesday.
The Williams telephone line has
been put in running order after three
weeks, caused by the heavy thunder
Storm.
The grasshoppers are eating bean
leaves and grain through this section.
The farmers say they wish they
would eat the potato bugs instead.
Several attended the Uncle Toms
Cabin show at Athens, Monday even
ing.
Ray Jones of West Athens and
grandmother, Mrs. Huff of Skowhe-
gan, were in town, Saturday.
Seneca Stock Food at Bates and a
nice whip free.
Louis Gree n of Bingham was visit
ing at his fathers, Thaddeus Green's,
Tuesday.