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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-01-04
Debt Owed to Antiquity.

Are we indebted to antiquity? Yes,
immensely. 1t is the labor. the expert
ence. even the failures of ancestors
that have placed us where we ara
We still repeat many of their mistaken
experiments, which they thought wise
1t was tentative effort with them.
though mistaken, and they did the best
they knew. But, on the whole. the
world is doing well. Its chief debt to
antiquity is in the lessons it has
learned through which it avoids or
may avoid repetition OF old errors and
~absurdities-
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-01-04
The Right Name.

MI. August Sherpe, the popular
overseer of the poor, at Fort
Madison, Ia, says: CDR. Kings
New Life Pills are rightly named
they act more agreeably, do more
good and make one feel better than
any other laxative" Guaranteed
to cure billiousness and constipa-
ton. Csc at Crump & Kidwell's
drug store.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-01-04

Year.
What's the matter with all you
fellow correspondence Did you
all go visiting Christmas, or we're
you all to happy to writer. We
would like to see more of you
write, al we hate to be the only
vicinity represented in this whole
county. Resolutions are now in
order, so resolve to write all the
news all the time and watch GU,
editor smile.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-01-04
NOT siNkAsLE.

The Bearded Lady-Mercy! Are
you going to marry the fat man?
The Fair Circassian-Yes, / felt
so sorry for him. He said he'd
drown himself if | didn't accept
him.
The Bearded Lady-Dyown him
self. Why, say, you'd have to tie
the anchors to his feet to drag him
under watarl
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-01-04
CURIOUS.

Isn't father queer?"
why, what's the matter now?"
when a boy Ices anything for his
pa he doesn't get anything, but II an
other mans boy does it he gets q
penny"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-01-04
NO LONGER INTERESTING.

Edyth--Did Stella break her en-
gagement with young Higgins be-
cause her father opposed him?
Mayme-No; because her father
uopped opposing him
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-01-04
o N AT THE BOTTOM OF |

"Now, Minnie, who discovered
American" asked the teacher.
columbus" promptly answered
the little girl.
"And how did he come to know it
was over here?v
"Oh, | suppose he overheard two
women talking about It'll"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-01-04
NOTHING FRESH.

Beila-Have you had rs many pro-
posals as usual this year?
Stella-Oh, yes; but they've all
been from the same men l was en-
gagged to last year.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-01-04

Be willing to do your best to-day.
There II no time like the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-08
SEVERAL HOUSES STRUCK.
Severe Storm At Ports
mouth and Heavy Damage.

Portsmouth, y. H., July IA series
of heavy electrical storms passed over
this City last night, the lain being
almost Continuous through the night.
The storm reached its height about s
o'clock this morning. Several houses
were struck by lightning and much
damage done to property and crops.
The mouse OF Thomas Lyons on
Atchingon street was struck, the bolt
passing through the roof, across the
hcadbclrd Of the bed Of Miss Lyons,
tCrn III" picture Of Mrs. Lyons from its
fran" III 4 downstairs room ana passed
oft by the window leaving a clean cut
circular hole in the window pane three
inches in diameter. The house was set
;lire, Il damage Of some 5000 resulting.
The chimney. raft.rS and furniture
in the house of Major David Urch. on
Newcastle street. WIS damaged and
til" house SGT afirc. the damage being
$500
Tie houses occupied by John Crowley
ana I;pn"rt churchill on Bennett street
We're also struck and the chimncyS de-
mOliShcd in each case.
The barn of Daniel cook in Kittcry.
was struck and the cup"il knocked off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-08
NOT THE MAN.
Person Suspected Of KILL
ing Mrs. Studley Released.
Answers DESERT tion, But Taylor
Can't Identity Him.
John MaIoney Held In Vermont
Pending an Investigation.

Concord. n. H., July 7.-George Tay-
Tor. 4 crlored bootblack of Lawrence,
Mass. who was detained yesterday as
a witness in connection with the in
veStigation of the death of Mrs. Annie
StIdlcy of Boston. whose body was
found last Tuesday in Canobie lake.
was brought here today by Deputy
Sheriff benjamin +. Wheeler of Salem,
y. H.. to confront and if possible iden-
tify a man arrested yesterday near Pc
terboro, y. IT. After seeing the man.
however, Taylor said he could not
identify him.
Taylor had informed the officers and
many other persons that on Monday,
the day Mrs. Studley is supposed to
have met her death. he saw an appar-
emily demented man leaving the woods
near the lake and that a short time be-
fore that he had heard woman
screaming. AS a result of this state
mnnt Il search was made in nearby
towns ard yesterday Deputy Sheriff G.
w. Hall arrested this man as answer
ing the description. Taylor. however,
said he was not the man he saw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-08
HEAVY DAMAGE is INFLICTED,
Buildings Burned, Stock Killed but So Far
as Reported No Human Lives Lost
Rain Fall Unusually Heavy.

Biddcfnrd, Me, July 1.-Ri1deford
ana Saco and other York county towns
to the southwark along the coast We're
bombardeG with lightning bolts today
in one of the heaviest electrical storms
cVCr known here. For half an hour til"
electrical display was terrific vt least
six houses in the two cities Wvrc
struck, three persons were stunned, and
all the telephone and telegraph circuits
were temporarily put out of commits
sion. Trees were struck in many places
in The suburbs ANA Il COW standing IN
der 4 tree in pasture was killed. \
tree in front of the Trul Hospital
TRIMMING school on South street was
struck three times.
The fire departments of both BiGGe-
ford ana Saco were called out mt about
the same time. for fires caused by the
lightning. but the fire damage was III
significant. Among the buildings struck
were the canning factory of !. II.
ToWlr the Saco House the residences
of William +. I.innel. Moses Fletcher
and Cyrus King, all in SaCO. and Il
tenement house on Eradley street III
this city occupied by G. w. Andrews
ana Daniel w. Clnugh.
Al The persons stunned by shocks
recovered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-08
Mimic War Between Rhode
Island Troops and Regulars

army. will be here to make reports on
tho work.
1t is planned to give the militia
thorough instructions in all the finer
points of coast defence and attack and
for this purpose commissioned officers
of the Rhode Island troops will be in
structed by commissioned officers of
the regulars while the commits
stoned officers of the militia will be
tutore1 by the nom commissioned Of
ficcrS of the government soldiers.
Day and night attacks. submarine
mining. search light and boat drill with
land and sea attacks, will keep the
troops busy during the entire period OF
their maneuvres. Each fort. both
Grcble and Adams will take turns in
offensive ana defensive work and the
work with III" regular troops it is cX-
pccted. will be Of great value to the
military men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-08
AT FAIRFIELD.
John Farquhar Loses Hon1e-Barn In
Benton Also Burned.

Fairfield, Ne. July 7.-tSpeCiaD.-in the
heavy shower which passed over this
town Saturday morning lightning struck
I'll" house Of John Farquhar at Good
wins Cnrncr. on the Benton road. The
bolt struck the northwest corner of the
barn. and the whole building was on fire
al once. Several loads Of hay Whi>h were
put into the barn but day or two ago
We're burned. also many farming tools.
Mr. Farquhar succeeded in saving his
horse and Il wagon The house was u
total loss. ana all that WAS left was Il
hen house and y small barn across the
road. The neighnorS assisted as best they
could. and a part of the furniture was
saved. There was an insurance Of $500.
A barn belonging to l.. T. Merrill Of
Benton Falls was also struck and de-
Stroycd, together with a horse. three
cows and farming tools. The barn was
rill's ana was saved. There was IN insur-
ance of $f00.
A tree was struck near the house of a
r. Lawry on the island. and also the ga
bic of the house, and the sewer pipe was
shattered Lightning entered the house
of F.. S. Woodman in the north side. oc-
cupied by Mr.. Further and daughter. 1t
was reported that Miss Fuher was af-
fected a little by the shock and that som"
Of the interior was shattered. 4 COW was
killed in Benton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-08

Chicago, July John d. Rockefel-
Ter, president Of the Standard Oil Com
puny of New Jersey occupied the wit
ness stand in the United States Dis
trict court Saturday while Judge Ian
dis piled him with questions regarding
the financial strength and the business
methods of the corporation of which
he is the head.
Mr.. Rockefeller was a very willing
and equally unsatisfactory witness. He
was ready to tell all that he knew, but
he said that he knew practically moth
ing The net result of his examination
was that he believed during the years
1903, 1904 and 1905, the period covered
By the indictments on which the
Standard Oil Company of Indiana was
recently convicted. the net profits of
the Standard Oil Company of New Jer-
sey were approximately 40 per cent OF
an outstanding capitalization of $lto.-
OG0. 900 The investigation held by
Judge Lands was instituted by him
for the expressed purpose of detcrmin-
ing whether or not the Standard Oil
Company of Indiana which was con-
victed of violation of the law, was
really owned by the Standard Oil Com
pany of New Jersey whether the In
ion Tank Line whose cars We're used
for the shipments made in violation
Of law was similarly owned and also
to obtain an idea of the financial re-
sources of the convicted corporation in
order to inhict fine proportioned to
the oftensc and the assets of the con-
victed company.
1t was stated by officers of the
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
that it owned the greater part of the
stock of both the Union Tank Line
and the Standard Oil Company of In
diana. Specific figures as to the earn
inGS of the parent corporation were
given by Charles NJ. Pratt. its sccrc-
tary and they were close To the oSti-
mate given Ey Mr. Rockefeller. The
prospective appearance in court of the
man rcputcd to be the richest in the
world. brought about a spectacle til"
like of which has never been witnessed
H. the vicinity of d Chicago court room.
The hour set for the appearance Of
Mr.. Rockefeller was 10 o'clock and an
hour before that time the iow-cciled
hallway outside the court room door
was denscly packed by Il crowd
anxious to obtain seats ana hear the
testimony. a large squad of United
States deputy marshals under the di-
rec. ion of United States Marshal Hoy.
and u numerous force of police We're
on hand but even they were unable at
times to control the crowd. The crowd
pushed and showed and at times by
sheer weight actually bore the police
and deputies down the hall Frequent
cries for assistance were heard and
people who were jammch against the
wall frantically begged for relief from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-08

Newport. r. l., July Joint drill in
coast defence and offence between two
regiments of the Rhode Island Nation-
al Guard and the regular troops of th.
United States army were practically
started today by the modifying of the
men. The 1st ard I'd Regiments of the
Rhode Island National Guards. under
the command of Brigadier General
Herbert 5. Tanner. passed through this
city today and were transported to
Forts Grcble and Adams. Among the
regular troops was the SD Co, from
Fort Ro1man. New Bedford.
The maneuvres will be in command
of Col. Walter Howe. United States
Artillery Corps. with headquarters at
Fort Adams. while Major Brooks Of the
regulars will be in charge ut Fort
Creole. Major Eugene r. Thompson
of the coast artillery, United State S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-08
Have Grand Outing the
Fourth at Belfast
Some Over $50 Comrades and
Ladies' Enjoy the Day.
Fine Program Carried Out and
Voted Splendid Success.

belfast. Ne, July 1.-(SpcciaD.-
The Waldo County Veterans Assocla-
,on observed the Fourth in a most
annropriat.. manner, by n social gath
ering at which more than $50 comrades
and ladies' participated. The plan was
10 have the meeting in the new hall in
the Otis building at City Point. Bel
fast, but the building would not ac-
eommodate the number who had gath
cred and the forenoon session WAS held
on the green beside the store.
Alfred StinSon Of North ScarSport.
president OF the association, presided
and appointed Comrades William
Vaughan Of East Belfast. Daniel 9.
Bowen Of Morrill, and Alfred f.. Eick"r-
son Of Swanvillc Il committee on time
and place of next meeting. ON their
report the association voted to meet on
the Vaughan shore in East Belfast,
Thur day, Aug -. After some pa
triotic remarks by Elisha Merriam OF
Morrill, the association adjourned for
dinner, which was served to $50 per-
sons in the hall. The picnic baskets
Of the visitors were generously rc-in-
forced by the people Of City Point and
vicinity.
The afternoon session was held, by
invitation of Mrs. Eta Clay, on the
lawn beneath tn. great trees at her
residence, and was opened by singing
"Marchng Through Georgia" by all,
and prayer by Rev. VIM. Vaughan.
Mrs. Julia i. Mckccn of Belfast read
extracts from letters written by her
brother, Lieut.. Sheridan +. Miller of
Co. X, 4th Maine, a short time before
his death. which occurred at the battle
of fredericksburg. when he WAS gal
lantly leading his company in a charge.
Songs were sung by Justin Merriam
Of Morrill, and Comradc Kncclanu Of
Searsport. accompanied By Miss Al
vesta Ellis of morrill,, and snngs by the
choir and people wcr" intersp"r7"d
during the day. Remarks We're made
by Comrades VIM. and j. w. Vaughan,
A. r. NickcrSon, ID. q. Bowen, \. Stih-
II r. G. Smart of 10. and J. O..
6nson of Liberty and Mrs. ID. @.
ltMen. a rising vote Of thanks was
ven to Mrs Clay and to the people
City Point for cuurtcsics and Mrs.
by was voted in as an honorary
ember of the association. Closed by
bging John Browns Body"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-08
EWOLiveSLOSt==
Uncle andNieCe

Glastonbury. Conn. July In an
attempt to rescue his niece. Miss .1rn-
ME Baxter of Hartford. from drowning
Fin the Connecticut river this afternoon.
carl Funck went down to death with
her off Crows point. WrIght'S island.
Both had come down the river in Il
power boat with 10 others this morn
ing ard the boat had been tied up ut
/ that point to allow some Of the party
to go ashore. Miss EaXtcr was Is years
old and her uncle, who also lived in
Hartford. was 50 and married.
Miss Baxter. who was accounted n
fair swimmer. had gone into III" wa
Ter. When some distance from shore
She began to sink and called for help.
Funck without waiting to remove any
| Of lis clothes. lcapcd into the water
and SWAIN To her assistance. lie was
nearing the bank with her when she
Crippled him in such Il way that he
could not help himself nor keep above
the water
Both bodies were recovered about n
MALT hour later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-08
LA BLANCHE HARD UP.
Man Who Put Jack Dempsey Out Ap
peals to Police for Lodging.

Manchester. n. H., July 7-George La
blanche. "the marine who put Jack
Dempsey out with n pivot blow, Is down
and out, emphasizing the fact that the
wreath of glory Of fighter is an
ephemeral thing at best
La Blanche was compelled to go to the
police here for his bed. He has been in
the city for some time, and the expenses,
of his outing We're more than lie could
stand. Billy Hurd took him in a coupl.
Of nights. and some of his other friends
other nights; but as no one could assume
permanent guardianship over the old fel
low, ne was forced to go to the police
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-08
STORM AFTER STORM
Visit Concord. N. r.. With Accompan
ing Wind. Rain and Hail

Concord. y. H., July 1.-DWing the
past II hours this city has been visited
hy tire" terrific thunder storms ac-
c"mpani"d by an unusual amount of
rain ana hail. While 10 places in the
city proper wcr" damaged by being
struck by lightning the loss on high
ways and shade trees is heavy. Nearly
all the roads were badly washed, and
many of the principal streets w"ra
StrcWn with branches Of shade trees.
Tho railroads suffered heavily from
WaShouts and nearly all trains were
delayed.
IN tn" ncighb"rinG town Of Canter-
bury two set; of farm buildings were
struck by lightning ana destroyed with
nearly all their contents. The loss fell
on George w. Silver ana john Moore.
who each sustained q loss of about
$4,000 on house and barns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-08
Doesn't Know Standard Oil Earnings mot Active in
Its Afairs.-Think It Manages to Pull Out About
40Per Cent. Yearly on About $100,000,000.

the pressure To which they were sub
iccted.
Admission to the court room was by
card only but many persons evaded
the guards ANA when Judge Landis
took his scat upon the bench, the court
room was packed. Lines of people were
around the walls, dozens Of chairs held
two occupants, every inch of standing
room was occupied and men sat upon
the stcns Of the jury box and squatted
on the floor.
Even after the court room was filled
the crowd became so inSiStcnt that
Marshal Hoy was compelled to tele-
phone to police headquarters for fur
Their assistance. This was promptly
| sent and from that time on the crowd
was held in control. Inside the court
room perfect order prevailed at all
| times, except at the Immediate opening
| when Judge Landis threatened to clear
the room ii absolute quiet We're not
preserved.
John d. Rockefeller and William
| X rockefeller arrived at the Federal
| building in the automobile of Harold
f. Mccormick, the sOn-in-law of Mr..
| Rockefeller at $50 o'clock. so curious
| wero the PEOPLE to see Mr.. Rockefeller
| that il was necessary for 20 policemen
10 use force in pushing back the crowd
| to make 4 pathway for him. On the
steps Of the Federal building the party
was compelled to halt while the police
| fought the crowd. Five local detectives
| and a number of secret service men
| ,ynt ,a1n Nr pnci.nfa1-
J ler to protect him from the crush or
| from possible injury at the hands of
| some crank.
Mr.. Rockefeller did not seem at all
| disturbed by the sensation he excited
| and after the road had been cleared he
and William Rockefeller. closely at
tended by the officers, entered and
| made their way To the elevator on the
| n"rth side. Here 4 car devoid of lights
| was uudcr guard Of policemen. and en-
| terinG it Mr.. Rockefeller was quickly
| taken "a tho sixth floor Of the building
and To- the court room. He was shown
| to 4 scat to the left of the judge
| desk ana was well into the room before
| his arrival was noticed. There was con-
| siderable excitement among the crowd
| and some confusion resulted from the
| efforts made by all the spectators to
obtain a quick view of him. He look Cd
| around with some curiosity for a
moment and then began Il whispered
| conversation with one of his attorneys.
| William Rockefeller. who had been
sitting behind his brother. came for
ward in response to 4 signal and sat
| by the side of John ID HOckefallpr
John ID. Archibald sat behind William
| l;ockeftllcr. and grouped around them
We're @. NJ. Pratt, secretary Of the
| Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey: Will
: liam +. How and f. O. Barstow. as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-08
RUNYAN ARRAIGNED.
soth He and Mrs. Carter Waive Eek
animation and Are Held.

New York. July 7.-Chcstcr T. Run
yam the paying teller Of Windsor
trust Co.. who is alleged to have stul-
sn s%.@l1 from that company, and Mrs.
t@ufi Carter. the woman who be
uaFed his hiding place to the police
siter he had given her part Of the
soten funds. were taken Saturday to
Tue Tombs police court to he arraigncd.
Auhyan's spirit appeared to be brok
0! the disastrous outcome of his
'ehture into the realms Of ultra fren-
1'ea finance Mrs. Carter bore her ar
resi- with considerable nonchalance. ana
sa'ueftook the journey down town I'M
ush'ayed by her predicament.
aunyan was arraigned on a charge Of
siand larceny in having stolen proper
y, Both waived examination and were
a %,d for the grand jury Runyan in Sl5,-
pail and Mrs. Carter in $4,000.
Nelther Runyan nor Mrs. Garter were
'R 10 give bail. They were taken Ia
ne Tombs prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-08

the rear scat, suffered the loss Of some
teeth. from being suddenly thrown
against the seat in front.
The other occupants of the vehicle.
Frank Willis of Edgcwood and his in
FAINT daughter. escaped with severe
shaking. though both were thrown out.
The automobile was going down
Bread street behind an electric car. and
in attempting to turn into StanwOod
street was struck heavily by car
moving in the opposite direction. Mr.
Evcrson was taken to the Rhode Island
hospital. where his condition is regard
Cd as critical.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-08
Six Persons Are Injured in an
Auto Smashup at Providence.

Providence. July 1-Edwar9 W. Ev-
crSon. Il contractor. living in Edge
wood. was seriously injured in an au-
tomobile accident here late today. ana
five other persons. three of them small
children who were riding with him.
were badly shaken up and also bruised.
Mr.. Evcrson sustained fractures of
the skull and nose and Commissions.
Edward Bishop of New York, his
nephew. who was at the wheel of the
machine was badly bruised
Two little girls. Mary Ruhncls. aged
5. and Lucia Leith. aged 4. who were in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-08
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. July Weather condi-
tons ana general forecast for Monday
and Tuesday.
There W"r" local thunder storms
Saturday hiGnt in New Engand. the
middle Atlantic states and elsewhere,
but during Sunday the weather was
gene rally fair over all districts.
With the present pressure diStribu-
ton over tho North ana West ana rel
ativcly high over III" Southeast, warm
and generally fair weather will con
tinue for the next few days over almost
the entire country.
The wind alnnG the New England and
Middle Atlantic coast will be light to
fresh, mostly south Ia southwest
south Atlantic coast, light to fresh
southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-08

ground The furniture in the dwelling
house was saved, but the contents of
She other buildings including Il fine
pair OF driving horses. Il thoroughbred
bull ana five pigs were destroyed. The
loss is $1,000. insurance $1,000. No one
was at home when the fire occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-08
FIERCE AT DERRY. N. H.
Houses Struck and Burned-Heavy
Damage to the Highways.

Derry. y. H.. July 7.-Onc Of tho
worst thunder storms in several years
visited this vicinity today doing n great
amount of damage. After Il heavy rain
which began at I o'clock last night and
continued we'll into the morning Z
heavy electrical disturbance passed
CONTINUED on Page 1'wo.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-08

"Who does not remember the guest
chamber in some old country house.
place with damp sheets and an atmos-
rhero like that Of vault? Such
rooms are hotbeds Of neuralgia and
melancholia." writes DR.. William s.
O'Birge, Of Health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-08
CLOUDY-SHOWERS.

Washington. July 7.-Forecast Mon
day and Tuesday for New England:
Partly cloudy Monday: showers in
Maine Tuesday, partly cloudy; light to
fresh south to southwest winds.