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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
Rig Fire in Brandt, Pa.

Fire in the village of Brandt. Pa, did
damage amounting TO nearly 100000 and
the town was threatened with destruction
from burning forests, set on fire by sparks
The Brandt chemical works was de
StrONed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Progress of Pennant Race in Base
Ball Leagues.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24

Defective propeller blades broke
when the aeroplane was seventy-fve
feet in the air. This destroyed the
machines equilibrium, and it
plunged to the earth, burying the
inventor and his companion under
the wreckage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
5000 ooo Taunerx RnrnS

II. b. Johnson Company's tannery on
River street. Toronto. Ont. was DESTROYED
by fire. Loss 100000, insurance $780,
600. Mathew Mccartney, a fireman, was
badly hurt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
$1,000. 900 Each to Children

William H. Singer. Pittsburg million
aire. presented four children with $1,000
600 each at his golden wedding celebra-
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
MAINE IS REPUBLICAN;
PLURALITY CUT DOWN
Bert NJ. FernaId Is Elected Gov
ernor, but His Lead Is
Only 1900.
LIQUOR LAW is CHIEF FACTOR.
Plurality Is the Smallest in Presi-
Dental Year for Quarter of
Century.

Maine has elected a Republican Gov.
ernor by a plurality of about 100
The victory for Bert NJ Fernald. the
Republican gubernatorial nominee, is
seriously discounted in the eyes of the
Republicans by the small size of his
plurality over Obadiah Gardner, the
Democratic nominee. and the Demo-
Gratis are correspondingly elated. Along
with the State ticket, the Republicans
have won, probably. the four Congress
sional districts, although late returns
seemed necessary to determine the re-
suit in two of them.
The plurality received by the Repub-
licanS was far below the average. 1t
probably will not be much over 100.
the smallest received in any presiden-
tial year in twenty-five years. Returns
from 46S out of $40 cities, towns, and
plantations give Fernald 72,117, Gard
ner 64,993. The same places in 1904
gave Cobb (Rep.) 1884, Davis (Dem.
49,416. The remaining places in 1904
gave Cobb 1880, Davis $50. These fig
ures indicate Republican loss of about
per cent and a Democratic gain of 80
per cent as compared with the last
presidential year vote.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
Vote Largest Since 1855.

The vote was the heaviest since 1855,
running well up to 10000, within a few
thousand of the record for the State
The Democratic vote gained over four
years ago in nearly every county and
city
The fight as between the Republi-
cans and Democrats was distinctly
local, carrying with it the liquor. ques-
ton. An analysis of the returns. ac-
cording to a correspondent, indicates
that the heavy vote rallied to the sup
port of the Democratic ticket came
from the element in the State which
desires a resubmission of the prohobi-
ton law. which now stands ON the stat
ute books The Democratic State plat
form demanded such a resubmission.
The following figures show how
Maine has voted at the September cleo
lions during the past thirty-six years ::
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-05
PEACOCK Die
SUIT IS WON
He Stands to Collect G00dIy
Fortune From a
Trust.

After FIVE years of legal battling W.
tory over the International Harvester
Co, which Mr.. Peacock terms the Har-
vester Trust, for infringement on a
patent disc pillow which Mr.. Peacock
controls, and he receives judgment
which may result In a financial award
of about $4,000, in royalties, to
which may be added substantial dam
ages for infringement.
The suit was brought FIVE years ago
in Melbourne, where Mr.. Peacock won
first blood, but the case was carried to
the Privy Council in London, which has
just decided in Mr.. Peacock s favor. AS
there is no appeal from the judgment OF
this latter British court, Mr.. Peacock
feels that he has arrived.
The pillow is of type which Mr.. Pea
cock introduced into the Hawaiian Is
lands nearly decade ago, one of which
was taken by Paul Isenberg and is used
by him on one of his properties on this
island. The pillow has three levers,
which are all controlled from the driv-
er's seat at the rear of the machine.
One lever controls the direction of the
two front wheels, and each of the front
wheels is controlled by a separate
lever, each being the basis for the ele-
waiting and lowering of the body of the
machine to afford deep or light cuts in
the soil. The discs are set at an angle
to the direction of the machines for
ward movements.
The international Harvester Com
pany includes the Deering Harvester
Company, the Osborne Company and
several of the largest manufacturers
of harvesting machinery. They employ,
according to Mr.. Peacock, about $4,000
people, with representatives all over
the world The Peacock machine,
which is an invention from Stockton,
Cal, and of both AustraLlslan and
American manufacture, was regard
ed as OF value to them, and,
with their infringement of his rights,
Mr.. Peacock went Immediately into
the courts. According to Mr. Pea
cock, the International Harvester Com
pany made sworn statement that
they had sold 10000 of the machines
in which Peacock 3 patent was used,
and as he had an agreement in Aus
tralasia fer reyaity of three pounds
st, Ring for each machine, the amount
due him totals large
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-05
THE TRTh ALWAYS.

When You are IN doubt tell
the truth" It was an expert
enced old diplomat who said this
so a beginner n the work. 1t
may pass In some things, but
rot in business. Fraud and de-
eeption are often profitable so
long as concealed; yet detection
is certain sooner or later; then
comes the smash-up and the
punishment. The best and safest
way is to tell the truth all the
time. Thus you make friends
that stick by you, and reputa-
ton that is always worth twen-
ty shillings to the pound every
where your goods are offered for
sale. We are able modestly to
affirm, that it is on this basis
that the worldwide popularity of
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION
rests. The people have disco~-
cred that this medicine is exact
" what it is said to be, and
that it does what we have al
WAYS declared it will do. It's ma
ture also has been frankly made
known. It is palatable as honey
and contains all the nutritive and
curative properties Of Pure Cod
Liver Oil, extracted by Us from
fresh cod livers, combined with
the Compound Syrup of Hypo-
phosphites and the Extracts of
Malt and Wild Cherry. A COM
bination of supreme excellence
and medicinal merit. Nothing
/, has been so successful IN Ane-
mia, Scrofula, Bronchitis, Infu-
enza, Loss of Flesh and VAST
ing Diseases, Weakness and Low
Nervous Tone, aid all COM
plants caused by Impure Blood.
DR.. Austin d. Irvine, of Canada,
says: 81 have used it in cases
where cod liver oil was indies
ted but could nat be taken by
the patient, and the results fol-
lowing were very gratifying" 1t
cannot deceive or disappoint you,
ia effective from the first dose
and comes to the rescue Of those
who have received 10 benefit
from any other treatment. 1t
represents the dawn of progress.
Sold Big al chemists e7azs whara.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-05
HIGHEST PEAK IN CANADA.
Two Men Will Try TO Surmount the
Shows Of Mount Robson.

Two trained mountaineers of Canada,
Dr. Coleman, the geologist of Toronto
university, and Mr. Kinney of Victoria,
B. c., viii attempt to reach the top of
Mount Robson this summer 1t is a vir.
gin peak. Mr.. Kinney went to the
mountain last year only to meet rain
below and snow above in snch quaint
ties that he could not make the climb.
Mount Robson is one of the most in
accessible SUBMITS in North America
It stands little west of the divide be-
tween waters going to the Arctic
ocean and others flowing to the Pacific.
So far as is known it is the highest
point in Canada. Its height was ascer-
tanned by the Canadian geological sur
vey only about ten years ago. 1t is 49,
700 feet above the sea and rises 10,753
feet above the neighboring valley, but
somehow 1t never impressed those who
saw 1t with its tremendous elevation,
nearly two miles above their stand
point.
1t is in the center of scenery of re-
markable grandeur. James McEvoy of
the Canadian geological survey expior-
ed this region in 1888 and said that
the descriptions of Milton and Cheadle
written in 1865 had in no respect been
overdrawn
This is of interest to all tourists in
America, because this magnificent
mountain region, now very hard to
reach and impossible for the ordinary
traveller to traverse, will before long
be open to all. The route of the Grand
Trunk Pacific, which is now being ex-
tended westward from Edmonton. will
be carried through the Yellow Head
| Pass, and IN th6 stretch where it will
skirt the northern bank of the upper
Fraser the trains viii pass only a few
miles south of the great mountain.
Mount Robson will be hard pro-
position for the average mountaineer,
and its ascent viii doubtless be left
TO experts, for it has slope Of so de-
grees practically from base TO summit.
1T Is glacier clad. very rugged. and its
apex of ice, glittering in the morning
sun, two miles in the air. is said to be
one Of the finest sights that mountains
anywhere afford
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-05
FUNDS Discussed.
DIR. KocH's FORTUNE TOLD.

According tn the Yorodzn. DR. and
Mrs Koch paid visit on Sunday to
the Sanbutsudo, at Nikko, where they
are now staying, when they saw a
crowd of devout people receiving ora
eles of the gods by means of lots. Prick
ed by curiosity, the eminent German
scientist drew lot to learn of his own
fortune. He was vastly amused to
read the following answer of the gods
to his inquiry: You are destined to re
eeive the homage of the world, You
viii meet a god-like man on the way
and receive from him a divine doc
trine. Kobe Herald.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-05
DOMINIC FAMILY
GETS ASSISTANCE

Following is the report of the Asso-
eiated Charities for June and July:
In the two months there were nine
teen new applications for relief and
Lightweight reeurrent cases, 29S calls
at the Office, and the manager made
thirty-six visits
a call at the office does not neeessar-
lily mean call for relief, but a note is
made of all callers coming about any
thing connected with the work of the
association.
The Dominic family, about whom
such narrowing tale was published a
couple of months ago, have again ap-
pealed for relief. Lorenzo, the head of
the family, appeared one morning and
besought the manager to visit his home
as there was much trouble; she, sup
posing that, according to newspaper
account, this particular case had been
taken in hand and properly cared for,
was amazed upon entering the room to
find there the sick wife and all the chill
dren.
Asking the reason why, she was in
formed that the baby had cried for its
mother, so he had brought the poor
woman home, and, incidentally, the
three children from the Salvation Army
Home. After demonstrating with them
for their folly, a carriage was ordered
and the woman sent to the Queen 5
Hospital, where she is to remain on a
Strangers Friend Society bed until she
is well
The father was told to return the
three children TO the Salvation Army
Home, advised to pay small sum to a
friend to care for the youngest child,
and pay no heed to its tears for its
mother. Mrs. Dominic has undergone
an operation and viii soon be well and
able to care for her family.
IF report goes abroad that when
ever a laborer leaves a plantation and
comes to Honolulu, he viii be supplied
with beds. chairs, tables and stoves and
food provided on demand. a wonderful
hegira from the plantations win be in
order
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-05

"But. protested the wayward son,
you should make allowance for the
follies of youth - "Huhi'' growled
the old man. eff it WASH t for the
allowance you get there would be less
folly. Chicago Daily News.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-05

Mrs. Hix--I don t take any stock in
these faith cures brought about by the
laying on of hands. Mrs. Dix-Well.
I do; / cured my little boy of the
cigarette habit that wav-New York
Globe
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-05

'fThis viii be a memorable trial. -
declared the New York lawyer 81
certainly have gotten together com
petent east. - "Good!'; "All that
remains is to see the district attor-
ney and submit our dialogue and
scenario ,r-Slsa+eb
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-11

In a head-on collision between pas senger train and a freight on the Berk- shire division of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad at Steven son, Wednesday night, D. A. Reickard, baggage master of the passenger was seriously injured, Henry w. Hoyt of Danbury injured about the head and arms; c. P. Hatch of New Fairfield cut about the head and back injured. The tender of the passenger engine was driven through the front of the combined baggage and smoking car and Reickard who was sitting in the doorway of the car was thrown out of the car down steep embankment and when picked up later was found to have been cut about the head and suffering from internal injuries. He was re- moved to hospital in New Haven. The front part of the engine of the passen- ger was tossed up on to the tender and completely wrecked. The passengers in the coaches were tbrown from their seats but beyond slight cuts and minor bruises escaped injury. The town del egates to the republican state conven- tion, who had planned to take this train, left the convention at New Ha- ven before it adjourned, and so escaped the wreck. Mrs Oscar Dlkeman was a passenger on the train.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-11
Nichols
PERSONAL CHAT.

Miss Katherine Hill of Sea View avenue. Bridgeport, has been spending a few days with Mildred Couch.
 Miss Hattie Wellington has returned to Bridgeport and will be at home to her many friends at 685 William street pIMiss Mildred. Crutis was a recent guest of her aunt, Mrs Horace Mich. ols.
 MT and Mrs Sidney T. Brown of Babylon. N. Y, are spending their va. cation with Mir and Mrs Udall.
 Mir Bilton entertained relatives over Sunday.
 MrsC. G. Curtiss spent Sunday in Stepney.
 Miss Edith Plumb entertained a young lady friend from New Haven, last week.
 ,, Quite a number of people came from Sport Hill to attend the ball games on Labor day. The Nichols team won both games.
 Mir and Mrs Edward Disbrow and Samuel Thorpe of Bridgeport were guests in town. ~
 Mir and Mrs W. E. Plumb attended the Orange fair.
 Mir and Mrs Couch and Mir and Mrs Udall and friends went to Savin Rock on Tuesday and looped the loop return ing home by the way of Shelton.
 The schools have re-opened for the fall work. .s."@.
 Rev and Mrs McDermott are enter taining Mrs McDermott's partents and brother from Pennsylvania. Mrs Horace Nichols entertained a house party on Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-11
Southbury.
NEWS TERsELY TOLD.

Mrs Stoddard of Quaker's Farm, who was i'll, last week, and under Dr Greens care, is now much better.
 Mrs Edward Murphy was thrown from her carriage, last week. in a run away accident and quite badly shaken up; fortunately no bones were broken and she is now improving nicely. Dr Green looked after her injuries.
 John Grover of Hartford is spending a few days here, the guest of Dr and Mrs Samuel Green.
 The little daughter of Mir and Mrs Daniel Laughlin of Southford, who has been ill, is now gaining. Dr Green is attending her.
 Abraham Higgins of Southford, who has been ill with gastric trouble and under Dr Greens care, is now im- proving and able to return to his work. William Sullivan and James Malone, who have been i'll with typhoid fever, are now gaining nicely. Thomas Sul- livsn, who is i'll with the same disease, continues to be quite ill.
 Mrs A. Warner, who has been quite ill with kidney trouble and confined to her bed, is now gaining slowly. Dr Green is attending her.
 Mrs William Flanagan has been i'll and under the doctors care is now im- proving.
 Services in the Episcopal church next Sunday at 3 p. m. It is hoped large congregation may be present. as plans are being made to hold the services during the winter.
 H. S. Steele and family from Brook lyn, N. Y, are in town. Ds
 Miss Cecil Lambert and sister from New Haven visited their aunt, Mrs B. H. Brown, Monday and Tuesday. Mrs A. N. Platt and son have re- turned from visit with friends in New York.
 Born, Sunday September 6. son to Mir and Mrs William Brinley.
 James Green from Waterbury has been home for visit. Mrs Bryant from Hartford visited Mrs Clifford Hawley, last week,
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-11
REPUBLICAN STATE C0NVEN-
 HON.
GEORGE L. LILLEY OF WATER
 BURY NAMED FOR GOVERNOR.

In one of the most exciting and in- teresting state republican conventions in the history of the party, held in New Haven, Tuesday and Wednesday, George L. Lilley of Waterbury was nominated fer governor. receiving 402 votes to 133 for Lake and AZ for Wood ruff. The nomination of Col M. H. I Rogers of Bridgeport for secretary of state was pleasing to Fairfield county men, who also deplored the defeat of E. J. Emmons of New Milford for state treasurer. The result of the bal lot for Governor varied little from the forecast made blythe Lilley forces, and it seemed that in spite of the appeals made in Mir Lilley's behalf and the de- mand made that Connecticut honor him for his courage in the Washington cpl sode, and the arraignment of MT Lilley for his part in that affair, and the straightforward indorsement of the Woodruff administration by men who voluntarily and without solicitation of Governor Woodruff had presented his name, not a single delegate is thought te have changed his vote from his first intentions. Delegates who watched proceedings Tuesday night and Wednes- day were not surprised at Tilson's vic tory for Congressman at large. His great popularity with the members of the Legislature and republicans gen. erally was apparent. The Walsh men made valiant fight, many of the par ty leaders swung their men to the Til son ranks, and the latter won. With the contest over the delegates breathed easier, for after the acrimony attend | ing Tuesday nights conference most of them thought that there was danger of an explosion. Then Joseph L. Barbour, one of the states most picturesque and popular stump speakers, had an oppor- tunity to tell stories, which swept the audience with laughter and seemed to wipe away all traces of i'll feeling. His was the parting bendiction in the shape of a story, and the work was ended. It was. in the parting words of United States Senator Frank B. Brandegee, the chairman, the most remarkable. convention the party in Connecticut has ever held. The ticket named was as follows: G
 For Governor, George L. Lilley of Waterbury.
 For Lieutenant Governor, Frank B. Weeks of Middletown.
 For Secretary of State, Matthew H. Rogers of Bridgeport.
 For State Treasurer, Freeman F. Patten of Stafford.
 For State Comptroller, Thomas D. Bradstreet of Thomaston.
 For Representative at Large, in Con- gress, John Q.'Tilson, of New Haven.
 For Presidential Electors, William E. Sessions, Bristol; Alton Farrell, Ansonia; Charles H. Klinck, New Lon don; William E. Burnham, Bridgeport; William A. Brothwell Chester; H. H. Bridgman, Norfolk; and Eugene s. Boss, Willimantic.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-11
BASEBALL.
VIEWPOINT DEFEATS THE CRl-
 TERIONS. . ......s

One of the best ball games of the season was that played on Labor day
 at the Fair grounds between the New town and Criterion clubs. It was 1O-inning contest and the Criuerions were defeated to 2. Had it not been
 for two wild throws, letting in four runs, the game would have been fin ished in nine innings Heating did great work with the stick. Out of four times at bat he made one two-bagger and two singles. The Newtown boys simply knocked Moshier out of the box. Warner did fine work in pitching. Man ager Lillis expects to have the best amsetur club in the state. next season.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-11
BRENNERS ALLEGE BRUTAL AS-
 SAULT
ON THE PART OF CONSTABLE
 BURHANS.

Grand Juror Charles F. Beardsley has signed warrant for the arrest of Constable Henry Burhans, for an al- legged assault on the person or Mrs Joseph Brenner. According to Mir and Mrs Brenner the latter couple went to Mir Burhans' boarding place on the Boulevard to collect a bill for clothing. MT Brenner says Burhans seized his wife by the throat and later put on the hand cuffs. If the facts are as the Brenners allege it is most brutal and vicious case of assault and there should be a rigid inquiry. Mrs Brenner is prostrated with illness and under. Dr Kiernan's care.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-11
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole sys- tenn when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable phy- sicians, as the damage they will do is ten-fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney X O., Toledo. G. contains no mercury, and is taken internally. acting di- rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken in ternally and made in Toledo, Ohio. by F. J. Cheney & Go. Testimonials free.
 Sold by all Druggists 75c. per bottle.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-11
HATTERTOWN.

Miss Edith Fairchild of New York IS the guest of Mrs Ada Parmelee.
 Louis M. Booth was in New York over Sunday and Labor day.
 Thomas Perkins is reshingling his house.
 MT and Mrs w. F. Tomlinson of Dan- bury, Harold H. Tomlinson of New Ha- ven and Miss Julia c. Hawley of Bridgeport were guests of MT and Mrs c. D. Stillson, Labor day.
 Harry Bennett of Derby, Miss Belle Bennett and friend of Brooklyn were at s. P. Davis, Labor day.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-11

Frank o. Rowe, of the Mechanics National Bank of New York had his large auto break down, Saturday night.
 The machine was taken to Wakelee's
 garage at Sandy Hook and the neces- sary repairs made. Mir Rowe and fam fly went to the Newtown Inn, where they remained till Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-11

The High school opened, Tuesday, with an enrolment of S2 pupils, the largest number in it's history. At the opening exercises, Tuesday morning, brief speeches were made hy Rev J. H. George, Rev o. 0. Wright, Mrs Wallace Mitchell, Allison P. Smith and others
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-11
Scene On the Orange People Present. Monday
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
SUNDAY SERVICES.

Morning service at Il o'clock; Sun day school at noon. Y. P. s. c. E. meeting at 7.3O in the evening, subject. "Commending our Society first by Church Attendance" Reference: Psa. 26: l-12, and Heb. 10: 2l-25. Leader, George R. Barnum.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-11
Mrs Dr Whiton of Manchester is'a guest at Trinity rectory.

The Misses Lanehart have sent to the Bee office some very handsome post cards and menu cards, all hand painted. and they are ready to take orders. Their address is Oxford, Conn.,, and if in want of anything of the kind in their line look up their ad- vertisement and give them a chance.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-11

James Brennan and family of Derby Thomas Finnell and son, Edward. o1 Brooklyn, Mrs Daniel P. Keane ot Bridgeport were all guests, Labor day, of Mir and Mrs John Finnell.