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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

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r. Grant. 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

Colby and L. of NJ. will open next
week and Bowdoin a week later. All
are assured Of large entering classes
and each is equally confident of the
football championship.
Was it suicide or foul play? Frank
lin county is much excited over the
finding of the body of young Hutchins.
the States chief witness in the COM
ing SearlcS murder trial. in Il stream
in ChcSterVille. The case has more
mysterious features.
One of the oldest coin collectors in
the State Of Maine is Hanover S. Nick
erson Of Pittsficld who has voted for
every president since Lincoln's admin
iStratiOn. He has been constable and
sheriff for more than 30 years He has
been married over half a century and
his wife lives to enjoy an advanced
age with him. He has n house filled
with priceless treasures, pair of and
irons that William Nickerson. who
came from London in 1852 brought
with him, and Il beautiful rosewood
table that is over 200 years old. Also
he has rare collection of gold coins
of all the denominations up to $40, and
all the different varieties of each value.
His collection of scrip is a very valua-
bic and interesting one
On the road from East Auburn to
Turner there is a novel sight A chick
en- village, it may be termed, for at the
side of a we'll kept farm house there is
a village of perhaps Il dozen little white
peaked rooted houses, and the house
nearest to the road is built to repre-
sent church. The stecplc is as per-
feet as if the tiny building We're really
intended for q place of worship These
miniature houses are nothing more or
less than chicken coOps, yet 50 perfect
ly is everything arranged that the
passer by might at a first glance think
it play town." belonging to some
child
A peculiar lobster story was told by
Captain Lowell Burns of the Portland
lobster smack Clara A. Marston, (which
has just arrived at Portland. The
story is vouched for by several lobster
men and fish wardcns who are familiar
with the incident from its beginning to
its ending. Two years ago Cornelius
j. Wickenpaugh, Of Georges Island off
Damariscotta, caught seed lobster
IN one of his traps at that place. Be
| fore liberating it as all fishermen are
| required to do with seed Holsters, he
cut his initials G. j. w. on one of the
claws and then threw it back into the
| water. Last Saturday, two weeks
| iater, ne was aStounded when he pulled
one of his traps to to find this same
| lobster with his initials still plainly
| dlscernablc on the claw This time il
had no spawn or seeds, and he kept it
he sold the lobster to Captain Burns
when he came along in his smack and
it was brought to Portland. The in
stance is declared by fishermen to have
been one of the most remarkable on
| record
In the rear of the SacO Unitarian
Church, established in 1927, and adj
joining the westerly extremity of Pep
perell Park, Saco's beautiful play
ground, is one of the city's oldest
cemeteries 1t contains about 81
rGraves, bearing names of many OF
SacnE okl-time families. There have
been no burials within its small area
in the last quarter Of century. The
bones of many early settlers were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

Was it suicide or foul play? Frank
finding of the body of young Hutchins.
the States chief witness in the COM
ing Searles murder trial. in Il stream
in ChoSterVille. The case has more
mysterious features
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

III iIe;an@rs WI" remember when 'ITelen..
I"ILish Ha+ tho rage matter IN a
arr "F" VII b nt'rerted 10 k,,nvy tbs,
4, 'Iv ant ore edition." with q new IT,
.f"IhCti"n. is to be published soon ~
M"fat, Yard &. co. 'n ny
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

80 Ii'uFr of = Thou"and Candles"
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.',1hiIiE IN Norwegian newspapers. II bas
~ hrp AIRED in France. ItaIy
Sw"d N and Denmark. ''V'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

a. $. Rarncs & Co. published last
week story for boys. "A Voyage
With Capt. Dynimate." who has writ
ten an exciting tale of Cuban filibus-
tiers and accidentally involved boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

"The Bond" is the title of the new
novel by Meth Royce" whose pre-
vious work. like 1.-THE FOrerunner"
and 'The Eternal Spring" has been
of much promise. 1t will be published
in the fall by Duffield & Co. of New
York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

book that should be of rather excep-
tlonal interest is Fiji and its Posi-
bilities," by Beatrice Grimshaw, which
Doubleday. Page & Co. add to their
Geographical Library" 1t is based
on Miss Grimshaw's own explorations
and adventures. This will appear Sep
TENDER II, and also "The Uprising of
the Many" by Charles f. Russell. a
study of socialism and kindred move
mcnts in England. Australia and New
Zealand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

Gilbert Parker's The Woavere. -
which has been running in Harper
magazine. will be issued in book form
in late September. On account Of tn.
booksellers advance sale. THE Weave
crs" is quoted as having gone INTO the
largest first edition ever published by
Harper Brothers
Evening star., 1907-08-27
Established Eighteen Years.

Draughon Practical Business Colleges estab
eighteen This College successful that other
colleges from time to time by PROT Draughon fou
colleges merged stock with capt.
fully demonstrated by
the only weeks paid dividend OF 20 per cent
is owned principally by business men, and
the Colleges business generally from Name to
bankers the compan board OF directors
Daughons Company purchased the Spencean Business Col
lege Academy Of Music Budngone OF
colleges established the United States 1t has had
and
agemen will undoubtedly become the leading business institution OF
Draughon Washington College will add link thirty to
Draugon famous chain of Colleges located seventeen states
Williams President City Savings Bank and Mayor of Nash
VILE Tenn Home Office of Draughons Company
saws Draughon founder and President OF Draughons
Colleges doing his banking business with us for fifteen years
We have PROMPT meeting his obligations FAlR in his
dealings and Of SIRlCIESI lNlE
RY wonderful energy and We do not believe that there
person Nashville OF that he His success IN
conducting Business Colleges has been remarkable we
recommending him OF fine business capacity
and worthy of trust
Special will given all students who enroll in Daughons
Spenceran College during the next thirty days
Those catalogues before the school should address
Draucon College, Cor 9th and Sts Academy
of Music Bldg.
Evening star., 1907-08-27
OLD WAKEFIELD SLAVE DEAD.
"Uncle" George the First Child Born
at Oakdale

BALTIMORE. August 27.-Gov. Warfield
arrived at his city office from OakdaIe yes
terday morning
The governor said that Uncle" George
Garner. a venerable negro. who belonged to
Gov. Warfield's father. and who had been
living at Oakdale for years. died Sunday
in his sxty-eighth year.
Garner was the fourth of the old slaves
who attended the governors home
coming" five years ago. to die since that
time and is the last child Of Aunt Mas
sie,' whose quarters were erected by Gov.
Warfield's grandfather and the settlement
established in 1888. George was the first
child born at Oakdale.
son of Frank Garner. who was owned by
"Parson" Davis. father Of Henry Winter
Davis. the distinguished republican orator
and statesman Of Maryland. and a noted
abolitionist. Uncle" Georges father earned
the money which paid for the tuition of
lege in Ohio. where he imbibed the anti
slavery ideas.
The governor has in possession letters
from Judge David Davis of Illinois, who
was a first cousin of Henry Winter Davis.
and who took charge of the affairs of his
uncle, "Parson" Davis. upon the latter's
DEATH in which Judge Davis states to the
governors grandfather that after Franks
hire had finished paying the debts Of his
old master he should have his freedom
This occurred about 1S46. when he had
finally hquidated all of his masters debts
and was freed.
Uncle" George will be buried today. Be-
that George should be buried by the side of
his wife, who also was one OF the servants
on the place and formerly belonged to the
governors sister, Mrs Gil
Evening star., 1907-08-27

The boys usually come recommended by
clergymen and others who attend the sum-
mer conferences at Observation-Disclosures
young fellows who are active in the sun
day school and Y. NJ c. A work In the
towns throughout the country, and are
earnest and deserving and excite sympathy
and admiration.
They make application on blanks pro-
vided for that purpose, with references
Each application is investigated, except
where the recommendation comes from
some one in whom Mr.. Moody, the manager
has complete confidence. Each boy Is ex-
pected. with his application, to state what
his ambition Is and what trade or profess
sion he desires to follow. This is not a
trades school. you must understand, but
the students are taught to do a little Of
everything. If they show an aptitude for
any particular line they are encouraged to
fol
Evening star., 1907-08-27

With few exceptions all turbine steamers
have three shafts, with the high-pressure
turbine upon the central shaft and the low
pressure turbines on the wing shafts.
1t Is probable that the last power exten-
sion of the Niagara Falls power plants has
been made. Public sentiment is opposing
further use of the great cataract for indus
trial PURPOSES.
Evening star., 1907-08-27
This Helps Some.

At the solicitation Of some western rail-
roads, the interstate railroad commission
has sanctioned a reduction of IS cents on
coal shipped in certain parts of the west
during the months of July and August This
action is for the purpose of encouraging the
shipment and storage of coal during the
period when the greatest number Of cars
are available for the purpose. rather than
later when the demand for cars is greater
than the supply.
Evening star., 1907-08-27
NOW I'm WASHINGTON.
Link of the Famous Draugh0n' 8
Chain of Thirty Colleges.
DRAUGHON HAS PURCHASED THE
SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE,
WASHINGTON.

Washington has been fortunate the matter OF secu
g enterprises than when Prof no Dughon President OF
Draughons great Colleges induced to establish
acolege
Evening star., 1907-08-27
EDUCATIONAL,
OUT of WASHINGTON.

RANDOLPH MACON ACADEMY,
Front Royal. Virginia Branch Of the Randolph
Macon System. Located In Valley Of Virginia
northern end 800 600 in gifts reduces to $3.50
year. Scholarships offered students by COL
lege and university. 18th session opens Sept IT.
1907. CHARLES L. MELTON A. NJ, Principal
Evening star., 1907-08-27
aARYLANl. A@s!ggylI 2 d gAl COLLEGE

CUIIIEVE PAKk, MD.
Marylands School of Technology.
Courses OF Instruction:
Agricultural, Scientific Mechanical. Horticultural
Chemical. Civil Engineering.
Terms: $780, payable quarterly In advance: no
extras.
Heslthfnl location, Washington. All mod
ern sanitary improvements. Two cadets to room:
separate beds. Fifty-second year commences with
entrance examinations September II and IS, 1907
EQuips for life's work and guarantees employ ment
For full particulars address above
aul6 30t.l5
Evening star., 1907-08-27
Manual Work of the Students.

They are not only employed on the farm
connected with the school, but they do all
the heavy work at the seminary, at the
summer schools and conferences and at
the hotel. The drivers of the buses that
bring passengers from the railway station
and of the carriages that tourists employ
the men who handle the trunks and other
baggage, the men you see working in the
fields moving the grass, trimming the
trees or milking the cows are all students
The clerks at the hotel are seniors, the
bell boys are under classmen and work IN
two-hour shifts between studies, the head
waiter and his assistants and all the help
in the kitchen students. The head
cook at the Northfield Inn for years has
been an undergraduate. Three successive
chefs have during as many years entered
three different colleges-Brown. Colgate and
Lehigh University. The head waiter is
sophomore at Princeton. He comes up
here during the summer months, and while
at Mount Hermon was advanced from the
honorable rank of delivery boy in the
laundry to his present position The
mattresses in the dining-room, the cham-
bermaids and other feminine help about
the house are all students at the semi
nary.
Mr.. Moody tells me that during the last
year As per cent Of the students earned all
the money to pay for their board and tut
ton, 6h per cent earned more than half
Of 1t, and only 25 per cent were supported
by parents or friends.
More than 70 per cent Of the Students last
year expected to continue their studies In
colleges or other higher Institutions; 81 per
cent desired to be ministers, and II per cent
will take up engineering.
Evening star., 1907-08-27
st. Johns College

ANNAPOLIS, MD. Department of Arts and
Sciences of the UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
Established 1906. Classical and Scientific COLES
Courses leading to degrees Special advantages for
tary Department under army officer Also Prepare.
tory School for boys fitting for st. Johns other
colleges. Term begins Sept. IS. Address
THOMAS FELL, LID
tv9O-sa in tn 26f
Evening star., 1907-08-27
An Annual Deficit Regularly Met.

The endowment of both schools amounts
to about $50 900: the plant Of both schools
represents about $1,000, 600; the revenues
from tuition fees and all other sources are
between $4,000 and $50, coo. while the ex-
penses vary from s15OOOo to 100000. The
difference between $4,000 and O,OC0 has to
be made up annually by private subscrip-
tions given voluntarily or solicited by Mr..
w. r. Moody who has charge of the
Evening star., 1907-08-27
National Park Seminary

INd N4WII60 q II SGNNFIlNaTW
FOR YOUNG WOMEN
WASHINGTON. ID. c. (SUBURBSl,
THE GLEN SCHOOL The story of this school,
of Its phenomenal growth; its remarkable equip
ment Of IS buildings. attractvely grouped In col
lege fashion, forming a miniature village; its
unique subdivision into eight groups of girls Its
training In home making and social graces: its de-
velopment OF special talents: Its provisions for
pleasure, sightseeing and study of our National
Capital-can only be told fully in our catalogue
Address
FOREST GLEN. MARYLAND.
auIR . S1 TN toop1
Evening star., 1907-08-27
PROFESSIONAL CA:

PROFESSIONAL CARDS
lines. 1t. eOc St. 81. 20. wk. s252 1 mo. S7.zo
SAVE YOURSELF UNNECESSARY DKUDGERY;
learn to read music. sing and play piano BY
Mr.. NORMAN DAILY. Musical Studio, Il2S ne
aul5 80ts-4
Evening star., 1907-08-27

ACADEMY OF THE VISITATION, FREDERICK
Md.-Founded 1Si6 Boarding and day school,
young ladies and children, conducted by Sisters
OF Visitation. Terms moderate For catalogue
apply SISTER DIRECTRESS. au25-Iit
Evening star., 1907-08-27
BY JOHN H. WHITSON,
Authof OF The Rainbow Chase

too,,r,sA.. 1907. b. Little. Brown and Company,
Evening star., 1907-08-27
Students From Every Quarter.

The students come from every corner of
the earth. During the last year the 732
boys represented forty-one states; the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Porto Rico and thirty
one foreign countries. Most of the lit
students from foreign parts were the sons
Of missionaries or native Christians who
were studying for the ministry Every
body will he in tbio I{ot.
Evening star., 1907-08-27

WOOD cSnsesav!lIe' sncesa,in; .rsoo, Pa;
near PHILADELPHIA. One Of the best to wake up
Boys to the duties Of life Prepares 40 Boys for col
lege or business. 46th year. Large gymnasium Dept
for Little Boys. No tobacco. Booklet r o Box &
J. SHoRTLIDGE. AM. Yale Principal.
my2S- l20t eSu7
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-01-11
Want Road Commissioner.

A largely signed petition, ask
ing that a road commissioner be
appointed for the county, was
presented to the Board of Super
visors last Tuesday. While sew
eral members favored adopting
the petition, it was suggested that
it lie over another month to give
the citizens of the county chance
to express themselves On this
matter, T. J. O'Donnell, resi-
dent section foreman of the l. G.
railroad, was suggested as a suit
able man for the place and would
undoubtedly be q good man for
the place should the Office be
created.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-01-11
NEGRO MAN AND WOMAN
CHARGED WITH BIGAMY

M. w. Reid, a negro blacksmith
formerly in the employ of L. j.
Spencer, now working at Sena-
tobia, was arrested here last Sun
day on q charge of bigamy. His
wife, whom he recently married,
was also arrested on the same
charge. The prosecuting witness
is Mariah Mcmillan. She gave
as her reason for making the affi-
davit that Reid had trifed with
her ancient, but tender, affections.
The defendants were arraigned
before Mayor Jones, who sent
them to Jail in default of a $500
bond. There they remained until
Wednesday, when they succeeded
in getting bail.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-01-11
Officers Reelected.

At a meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Hernando Bank last
week all the officers who served
that institution during the year
1906 were re elected for this year.
They are as follows: Geo. Banks,
President; E. T. Wilkinson, Vice
President; r. P, Cooke, Cashier;
Directors, W. a. Williamson, l..
j. Farley, r. T., Redding, j. l..
Cooke, j. e. Holmes, L. 2. Finn,
Paul Sanders, Admr.
Under the able direction of
Cashier Cooke the bank closed an
unusually prosperous years bus.
mess on Dec. 81. Although the
capital stock was increased from
$12, 500 to S25, 700 the first Of last
year, a profit Of over n per cent
was realized by the stockholders.
OF this amount 10 per cent was
paid the holders Of stock and the
remainder was passed to the sur
plus fund.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-01-11
JUMPING FROM TRAIN
WAS WORTH TEN DOLLARS

The "Horn Lake Happenings
in The Times. Promoter of Nov.
30, contained the following item:
"A young man from near Love
Station jumped off the north
bound accommodation the other
side of Alden,s Station last Sun
day, and landing on the ground
upside down came near losing his
life No one could tell who he
was nor Why he jumped off. Z
The identity of the rash young
ster has just been revealed in the
following item from our Alphaba
correspondent:
'Arthur Gaines says he has
about declined the idea of suing
the railroad for getting. hurt at
Alden's Station some time ago,
when he jumped from the train.
He says he is all right now, ex-
cept the loss of one tooth, and the
lesson was worth $10.' 1t learned
him not to jump from a moving
train
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-01-11
Real Estate Transfers.

N. M. Whitley ct al to I. j.
O'Donnell-Lot in Baptist Gene
terry. Consideration $25.
N. M. Whitley to W. B. Lam.
beth. Lots in Hernando. Con.
sideration $3.50.
E. S. Mosby to W. H. Manos-
go acres | mile southeast Of Cock
rum. Consideration $3.50.
A. Y. Sivley ct TX to w. A.
Vaiden-2 acres near Kileton.
Consideration $50.
Matilda Stewart to j. 6. Bar.
nett-6O acres near Lynchburg
Consideration S775.
Matilda Stewart to Sam and
Richard Stewart-3 acres near
Lynchburg. Consideration, love
and affection.
Van w. Nail to r. M. Davis
1o7 acres Of $. II, 7. 2s-R, s. Con-
sideration $500
Dr.. w. @. Collins to Milton
Phillips 90 acres / mile north Of
Pleasant Hill. Consideration,
$500.
S. @. Riley to w. R. Counts
235 acres near fernando. Con-
sideration So, 125.
A. NJ. Cartwright to Thos. w.
Grew ct ux 80 acres near Over
park. Consideration 50, 800.
r. L. Redding to DR.. w. G. Col
lins-101 acres near Pleasant Hill
and lot in said town. Consider
alton 81, ,750.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-01-11
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
LET ROAD CONTRACTS

AS the board of supervisors did
not adjourn until yesterday, and
as the proceedings were unusually
voluminous, they could not be
published this week, but will ap
pear next week.
One matter of general interest
was partially disposed of, and
that was letting the contracts to
work the roads. The roads of the
first district went to the same
contractors, w. P. Harris, w. H.
Entrikin, and r. P. Funderburk.
Those of the second district were
let to r. r. Scott and G. G. Bur
ford, colored, Mr.. Scott will work
the western portion of that dis
trict and Burford the eastern
part. The third district was let
to G. e. Wilson; the fourth to G.
E. Emerson. The board was not
satisfied with the bid offered for
the roads of the fifth district, SO
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-01-11
To the Voters and Citizens Of DeSoto
County.

I hereby announce as candi.
date for. re. election to the office
of circuit clerk of your county. |
am now, and have been ever since
my installation as your circuit
clerk, striving to make you a COM
petent, efficient and painstaking
officer, and | hope my efforts have
met with your approval. II you
will kindly give me your support
in the coming campaign, l shall
appreciate it very much.
Yonrs very truly,
r. f. b. LOGAN.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-01-11
POPLAR CORNER PlCK.UPS.

The moving wagons are passing
the corner every day going in
every direction.
Mrs. Torian and daughter Flos.
sic, spent the holidays with rela-
tiyes and friends in this neighbor-
hood. Their home is in New
Mexico.
Poplar Corner has a new
preacher from Memphis. His
name is Mr.. David Cogdell. |
am informed that the people like
him very much, SO far.
My friend, Mr.. Charley Smith,
says he had much rather live at
Crenshaw than in the corner
neighborhood. He is great man
for the girls. He says there are
three girls to one boy in Cren-
shaw.
Remember preaching at Walls
next Sunday at II o'clock a. N.
The hill people, that | have
heard express themselves say
they had far rather haye the hills
pulled down than to have the
roads widened for the present.
Say boys, I see 200 much cot
ton in the fields for this time OF
the year. I want every one OF
you to do better another year or
l will be around to see what the
cause is. think I know without
coming.
OLD HUGHEY.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-01-11

Memphis, is visiting friends and
relatives here this week.
Mr.. Robert Oswald, of Mem
phis, spent last Sunday with rel.
atives here.
Mr.. Tom Hobbs visited his
mother and family here last Sun
day.
Mr.. Tom Murry and family of
Arkabutla moved into their new
residence here this week, and are
now permanent citizens of Horn
Lake. A cordial welcome is ex-
tended to them, hoping they will
be pleased with their new home.
Miss Maude White returned to
Memphis last Sunday, after spend
ing a few days with her sister,
Mrs. w. Fl. Bolton.
Mrs. George Ham, of Memphis,
visited here last week.
Mr.. Rhodes, Miss Rhodes, and
Mrs. Bird, of Memphis, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. 2. M
Miller, last Sunday.I
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-01-11
BANKS & COMPANY
ARE NOT INTERESTED

We are in receipt of letter
from Mr.. G. A. Worthy, of Mes
bitt, who requests that we cor
rect the notice that appeared in
recent issue of this paper, in
which we said that Banks & Co.
had bought out the mercantile
firm of W. B. Gray & Co. Mr..
Worthy says that Banks & Co.
shave absolutely nothing to dc
with the firm" We cheerfully
give space to this correction.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-01-11
Resources.
Liabilities

OF the Above Amount Of Loans and Discounts:
To Officers Of the Bank .-.s.4. N. $1, ,28000-~
To Directors of the Bank. ........ $500
To Stockholders Of the Bank. ..... 646333
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-01-11
HORN LAKE HAPPENINGS

Mr.. Chas. Strong, of Walls, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Fen
mel.
Mr.. Jesse Murray's son, Roger,
left last week for Bellbuckle,
Tenn, to enter college.
Mrs. P. H. Campbell is visiting
her mother at Sardis this week.
Mr.. Sterling Blythe, a former
resident Of Horn Lake, now of