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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-02
(By Catherine Mann-Payzant.

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New York. May I'm 1.-The good
Old summer time" which is now
rapidly approaching. milady OF fash
ion will need a new stock OF parasols
TO protect her delicate compIexicn
from the torri1 rays of Old Sol. The
New York shop keeper has had this
idea in mind for som : time. and the
result IL one of the most elaborate
displays of sunshades that have ever
been shown in this city. AS in the
past. the woman who desires to be
in style" will have parasol to
match every dress.
The distinctively new feature I'm
parasols is the use OF pongee. and
very handsome they are as well as
practical. In the natural colorel
material they can be used with n
great number of costumes and IL Is
in the natural color that they are
most often seen. Border effects.
too. are singularly satisfactory in
combination and there are both
lined AMI unline1 sorts offered. so
that there is ample opportunity for
choice and great many things are
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THE COTTON MILL SOUTH.
4-ls-25-2-s

Twenty cents In stamps or other.
wise sent to the Boston Evening
Transcript. Boston, Mass, will Sc
cure for anyone interested the series
OF articles started Saturday. April
20, in that paper on 1.-THE Cotton
Mill South" These Will appear
regularly each Saturday and
"Wednesday in five articles. They are
by the Rev. p. II. Goldsmith. ID. D.,
minister of the First church OF Sa-
lem. Mass, tthe first church I'm
New England), who Is a southern
er by birth, northernAr by resi-
dence. This Is an exceptional OPP
portunity to get this series from a
man of high standing and character
whose viewpoint on this interesting
theme is singularly excellent.
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One hears and reads a great deal

One hears and reads a great deal
tai" The government is after a
great many OF them with the "Big
Stick and IL is TO De hoped that
they will be broken up. There is
another great combination however.
that is a source OF much good, and
not only does not come within the
swath of the big Stick" but con
forms strictly I the law. IL is a
combination OF Quality and Quantity
to be found in the half pint bottle
OF Blliott's Emuisifed Oil Linlment
for 25c. Guaranteed under Pure
Food and Drug Law. Yellow pack
age. For sale by the White Phar-
macy.
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Pooling tho Younastar.

Mother" said Mr.. Popley guarded.
~ to his wife, why not take the
y-o-u'n.g-s-t-e-r TO the m.a-t-t-I.n-c-e TO.
morrow"
Pa" chlmed I'm the youngster quiet.
ly, there's only one q I'm matinee
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-02
Advice to n Wiz.

Advice Is often too good TO be taken.
but very agreeable variety was once
given by James Russell Lowell TO a
young woman about 10 be married
Always give your husbaud-your own
way"
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue OF the authority vested
In me by a deed of trust bearing
date on the 9rd day of March, 1906,
executed by Arminta Vaughn and
j. h. Vaughn, her husband, to the
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ro hE VOTED FOR AT MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON
THE FIFTH MAY. 1908.
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For Mayor.
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For Recorder.
w. +. Palmer, Bmsfeld. w. Va.
For Treasurer.
ID. G. Lilly, Blueneld. w. Va.
For Member Board of Supervisors.
w. T. Gibson, Bmeneld, w. Va.
For Councilman at Large.
5. n. Worley. Blueheld. w. Va.
For Councilman. LIST Ward
Il. b. Ferguson, Blueneld. w. Va.
For Councilman. end Ward.
j. NJ Echols, Blueneld. w. Va.
For Councilman. Srd Ward.
j. ]. Giles, Blueneld. w. Va.
For Councilman. 4th Ward,
Karl +. Schoew. Bmeneld. w. Va.
For Councilman, 9Th Ward.
lanes $. Kahle, Blueneld. w. Va.
For Councilman. 9th Ward.
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DEMOCRATIC

For Mayor.
F. NJ Peters. Blueneld, w. Va.
For Recorder,
j. II. Crockett, Bmcheld, w. Va.
For Treasurer,
"A. IA. Land, Blueneld, w. Va,
For Member Board OF Supervisors.
5. +. Showers. Blueneld. w. Va.
For Councilman ut Large,
j, E. Clark, Blueneld. w. Va.
For Councilman. LIST Warn
w. IL. McArter. Blueneld. w. Va.
For Councilman. End Ward.
NJ l.. Wingheld, Bluefeld. w. Va.
For Councilman. Srd Ward.
W. II. ST, Clair, Blueneld. w. Va.
For Councilman. 4th Ward.
L. A, Matthews, Brueneld. w. Va.
FOR councilman, 9Th Ward.
a, Lynch. Blueneld. w. Va.
For Councilman. 9th Ward.
u. Crumpler Blueneld, w. Va.
For Councilman, 9TH Ward.
hogo Mason, Blueheld. w. Va.
For Councilman. Sth Ward.
A. b' thompson. Bluefleld. w. Va.
OF Blueheld, do hereby certify that
public office. as certified to me.
municipal election TO be held In
neheld on the 9Th day OF May, 1908.
ia gath day of April. 1908.
j. II. AKERS, Auditor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-14
UNDER GOOD CONTROL.
Firefghters Get Upper Hand Of Flames
At West kennebunk.

West Kennebunk, Me-. July 1s--All
the forest fires in this|' vicinity were
reported under good control early to-
day. The one at Libby's corner in the
town Of Wells, which broke out again
yesterday and ran into KKennebunk
was controlled before 1t reached Brown
street.
The principal fire at Wells did not
get away from the valiant fire fighters
although 1t kept breaking out. and the
situation this morning was the most
encouraging it has been for whole
week. The fight was won by build
ing back fires. running fires into the
woods to meet the uncontrolled flames
and by ploughing around them. The
fire which burned over four square
miles near New York was reported
under control 1t was being guarded,
however, by a big crew of men.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-14
BAD FIRE AT MADISON.
Spark from Locomotive Starts Blaze
Which Rages Three Days.

Madison. Me-, July 13.-(SpeciaD.-
A spark from one of the trains Sat
urday afternoon set fire to a large
tract of timber below Old Point. With
the brisk wind that was blowing the
flames soon gained headway and
swept toward the east over the Sand
PITT hill. Sunday morning the fire was
beyond control and with the assist
ance of crews from Norridgewock the
outlook was rather doubtful. Help
was called early in the morning and
again about II. 80 word was sent to the
churches for more aid. The fire ran
over the first hill and down the east
side toward Old Point brook. Here the
steep hill on the other side made
a back draft and at o'clock the fire
was thought to be under control. A
crew of men were kept on guard
through the night and Monday morn
ing the danger was thought to be past.
An alarm of fire was sounded from
Box % shortly after 5 o'clock Sunday
afternoon, a brush fire at the new
works of the H. & w. Co. getting be-
yond control and threatening the resi-
dencc of A. l.. Smith and other prop
erty of the Great Northern Paper Co.
Two lines of hose were laid and after
two hours the fire was under con-
troll The sky was thick with smoke
from fires at Kinefield, West Mills,
Biglow Station and Indian pond. all
day Saturday and Sunday, and Mon
day the condition was not improved.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-14
HOUSEHOLD GOODS PACKED.
Homes Of York People Threatened
Telegraph Lines Burned.

York, Me-, July 13.-With household
goods packed. ready for hasty depart
ures, people in the vicinity of the Bro"
Hill district of this town fought bad
forest fire that threatened several
houses. Within a few hours the fire
had burned over four miles of wood
land. The loss to cattle grazing in
the woodland pastures is heavy. All
of the houses in the threatened dis
trict have been safeguarded by
trenches and plowed ground all about
them.
The trunk lines of the telephone and
telegraph companies from Portsmouth
to Portland have been burned out and
connection must be obtained by
roundabout route. The Atlantic Shore
Line Railroad kept up it's schedules
despite the fact that it's tracks ran
through the burning district. APP
preaching the fire limits all the WIN
dows in the cars were closed tightly
and with power turned on to the last
notch, the cars were shot with terrific
speed through the smoke. 1t is be-
lieved that about 250,000 feet of cut
lumber has been destroyed with the
fire unchecked.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-14
IN FOUR STATES
Forest Fires Rage, Causing Loss o
Many Thousands of Dollars.

Boston, July 13.-The fires which
have been burning for days in the
Maine forests and stripped lands con-
tinue today and tonight in many dis
tricts of that State. while similar fires
in New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode
Island and Massachusetts increased
by thousands of dollars the figures of
the total damage.
Historic Plymouth in this state was
endangered by a forest fire which ran
close to the outskirts of the town. Gin
ders from the burning territory drop
ping thickly into the main streets. The
entire fire fighting force of the town
was kept busy all day protecting resi-
dences and keeping back the flames
Tonight the fire was held in check. but
the fremen remained on duty to guard
against danger from the smouldering
emherS.
Near the village of Washington, r. T.,
a large acreage of timber and small
growth was burned over, and a saw
mill and farm house destroyed bv the
most extensive forest blaze that state
has known in years.
various fireS were reported also in
New Hampshire and Vermont wild land
sections but most of them were ap-
parently well in hand tonight, though
none will be extinguished completely
until a heavy rain sets in
The situation in Maine showed no
Improvement tonight. In scores of
towns the red glare from burning for
ests was plainly visible and the at
mosphere was dense with smoke. Many
new fires broke out during the day in
far districts of the state and many
more which have been in progress for
days in spite of efforts of big gangs
of men, continued with unabated vio-
lence
Thus far very few homes or other
buildings have been burned in any
part of Maine but railroad traffic has
been seriously interfered with in some
sections, and telephone and telegraph
circuits interrupted
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-14
IN GEORGETOWN.
Five Islands and RiggsviIe Again
Observation-Disclosures At Gardiner Pond.

Bath, Me-, July 13.-The forest fire
which has been burning in George
town during the week just passed, is
burning freely in the vicinity OF
Hinckleys Landing. going toward Five
Islands. Sunday was far from day
of rest on the island as every man
who was able fought fire all day in
the blstering heat Of fire and SUM-
The fire approached Riggsville again
and threatened the Riggsville woods,
the KEY to the situation there and the
men fought like fiends for three hours,
though suffering miserably with the
heat.
A new fire was reported this noon
from Gardiner pond, between Wocl-
wich and Wiscasset. 1t is running
through heavy timber, but there are
no houses in danger.
The selectmen of the town of west
Bath have stationed constables on all
roads leading through wood land and
no one is allowed to pass through eX-
cept on urgent business. No smoking
is allowed The farmers, esecially
along the line of the Maine Central
Railroad, are staying near their build
ings and little garden truck has been
brought into Bath since Friday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-14
NEAR kENNEBUNk.
Fire Fighters At Last Have the Flames
Under Control

West Kennebunk, Me-, July 13.-All
the forest fires in this vicinity We're
reported under good control early to-
day, The one at Libby's Corner in the
town of Wells, which broke out again
yesterday and ran into Kennebunk,
was controlled before it reached Brown
street. The principal fire at Wells did
not get away from the valiant fire
fighters, although it kept breaking out,
and the situation this morning was the
most encouraging it had been for a
whole week. The fight was won by
building back fires, running fires into
the woods to meet the uncontrolled
flames and by ploughing around them.
The fire which burned over four
square miles near York was reported
under control 1t was being guarded,
however, by a big crew of men.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-14
SANFORD AND VICINITY.
Three Children Nearly Suttocated-
Fires Spread Over Great Areas.

Sanford. Me, July 13.-The three
children of Herbert Wadsworth were
nearly overcome in their home yester-
dav by smoke from a forest fire, their
mother having left them for short
time and not realizing that the flames
would come so near to the house.
A cigar stub thrown into the grass
on Tibbetts avenue set it on fire ana
it was not long before the blaze had
been carried by the wind to the woods
near the house owned by l.. u. Jell-
son and occupied by Mr.. Wadsworth
and the home of Clifford Poole. An
alarm was sent in from Box 80 ana
the department responded promptly
Mrs. Wadsworth saw the fire over on
the side of the road and locked the
children in the house while she went
out, and they nearly smothered, the
fire crossing the road. Three streams
were used and the fire was soon under
control.
While returning from the blaze an
auto containing Chief Robert Rankin
of the fire department turned street
corner to avoid collision with an
electric car anu Idl over If-SCul -oiu
Pierre Commerier, who was riding a
bicycle. The boys right leg was badly
injured and he was taken to the CEN
trail fire station. where his injuries
were attended to.
The fire down at Witcher's Mills is
under control and Selectman Lowe
ard 40 or so other men came home
yesterday morning. B. c. Jordan's
crew is acting as a patrol The blaze at
the cemetery again broke out yester-
day and ragged fiercely for two hours,
but it was soon in check. big fire
has started in Acton and it came
through the woods near the Shapleigh
and Aston fair grounds, crossing the
road several times. BY the hardest
kind of work it was keut away from
the cottages at Long pond. All of these
buildings on the Acton side of the
pond were for some time in grave
danger.
There is another fire over in Shap-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-14
NO BREAK IN SIGHT.
Portland Weather Bureau Sees No
Sign Of End Of Drought.

Portland, Me-. July 13.-Some conso-
lation to sufferers from the heat was
offered today when it was announced
at the Portland weather bureau that
the heat of yesterday which broke all
records of the local bureau since it was
opened in 1871, would not be repeated.
The official thermometer at 1890
o'clock recorded the temperature at 81.
Yesterdays maximum was SO.
AS far as the weather map shows
there is absolutely no hope of an i'm
mediate break in the drought. which
now is on it's eighth week, except pos
sibly by local showers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-14

stroy Bigelow. a locality of some 20 res
idents. IT was within a half mile of Big
Glow and the destruction of that place
depended on the action of the wind. AT
the last report the direction of the wind
favored the village. A special train was
there in readiness to take the people
away and 156 men were making every ef-
fort to subdue the flames. The fire has
burned camps of the Great Northern Pa
per Co. The total damage is estimated
roughly at not less than 100000.
Forest fires are burning in many sec
tions of Franklin county. Beside the Je.
rusalem fire the principal damage is be-
ing done in the Rangeley region near
Readington and on Mt. Saddleback.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-14
THREATENING FIRE
Near North Livermore Working To-
ward Hartford and Canton.

Livermore Falls Me. July 1S.-A
big crew of men today tried to sub
due a threatening fire between North
Livermore and Canton. Since it
started Friday two miles beyond
North Livermore,i has extended over
a mile and today was headed toward
Hartford and Canton. The men with
the aid of ploughs were trying to turn
it back. AS it is in a sparsely settled
section no buildings have been burned
although several have been threatened
The damage done has not been heavy,
the land being covered mostly with
young growth and old cuttings. The
blaze started near Gordon Bros saw
mill. This and a quantity of lumber
were saved.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-14
SEVERAL MILLS BURNED.
Forest Fire Spreads Over Big Tract
Near Summit.

Rumford, Me-, July 13.-The fire dis
covered yesterday several miles back
from the railroad track at Summit on
the Rangcley division of the Maine
Central Railroad was burning fiercely
today, having already covered several
miles of green timberland on property
owned by the Berlin Nils Co. 1t is
supposed to have been set accidently
by wood cutters. 1t burned within a
mile of the hunting camps of A. r.
Rose and others of RumfOrd and Mex
leo, and went within four miles OF
Four Ponds where there are a number
Of camps.
A change Of wind later carried the
flames toward Houghton, but 10 miles
of green timberland lay between that
place and the fire. Big crews are en-
gagged in the work. There is no esti-
mate of the loss.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-14
IN SOMERSET REGION.
Numerous Blazes Dong Extensive
Damage to the Timber Lands.

Bingham, Me-, July 13.-Through a
raging forest fire plunged return
ing excursion train from Skowhegan
Sunday morning, going one mhle
through the flames. The heat was so
great that all the doors and windows
or the train had to be closed. rms
was on the Somerset county road near
the Indian pond region, II miles from
Moosehead. where forest fires cover
ing vast areas of valuable timber land
have ragged the past week. and as yet
have not been controlled. The smoke
was so thick at Bingham Sunday that
twilight atmosphere prevailed all
day.
From small fire of last Thursday.
that if properly checked, might have
been stopped the day it started, the
flames spread rapidly southwark to the
fir and spruce woods, until Sunday
night over 1000 acres of valuable tim
Der land had been destroyed When the
wind changed it was seen that 1t was
hopeless to attempt to control the fire
unassisted, and Bingham responded to
call for help Over 200 men are fight
ing the fire.
From Chases' stream the fire has
spread till up on the Misery, over 1O,-
600 acres were threatened Sunday.
ChaSes' stream is the heart Of the fire
district. and already the loss of tim
berland at this point is from $4,000 to
s20,0 600. Among the heaviest losers of
timberland are w. S. Philbrook. Show
hogan, Hollingsworth & Whitney. and
the Oliver Moulton heirs. 1t is esti-
mated that over 5000 acres have been
burned.
The fire spread rapidly to the dam
and small station at Indian rock; an
other fire springing up on Dead Water
stream, 10 miles above Bingham. Dis
patches last received state that the
fire is burning fearfully. and threaten
ing the land of William T. Haines, one
of the largest owners of timberland in
this part of Maine.
Men are patrolling the railroad at
all points in Somerset county threat
ened by this fire, as it is SO dry that
the least spark will set another fire.
Another fire at Crookertown, Dead
River, has burned over 5000 acres.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-14

in the second heats respectively and
in fact there will be two Americans
in most of the eight heats of this
event to be run.
In the 4o0-metrcs Q37.2 yards) swim
ming event. which is second on the
program, l.. Budd Goodwin, New York
Athletic Club. was drawn III the first;
Harry j. Hebner. Illinois Athletic
Club, second; G. NJ. Daniels, New York
Athletic Club IN the third heats. Only
winners in each heat and the fastest
loser are to compete in the second
round.
Hill! and Van Den Dries were drawn
in the hrst heat of the 2000-inetres tam
dem bicycle event
Before the arrival of King Edwad
the athletes paraded around the
ground. The United Kingdom had 513
contestants. France 219, Sweden 1863
and Hungary 154. The Americans
would have had the next largest army
with 1iS, but Trainer Murphy insist
ed that some men remain at their
quarters at Brighton until called on
for more serious work. In all q
countries were represented. Turkey
was represented with one competitor.
In the 1500-metres run, only the Win
ners of heats are placed, and the
fact that Sheppard and Halstead are
entered in the same heat was con-
sidered unfortunate for America, as
it is believed they have the best
chance among the Americans Tor win
ming the race.
The athletes having taken up posi-
tions facing the royal box, the Ameri-
cans in the center fianked by the Can
adams and the Englishmen, Lord
Desborough said:
Twill Your Majesty graciously de-
clare the Olympic games opened?"
In reply the King said:
Il declare the Olympic games of
London Open"
The athletes gave three cheers for
His Majesty and then marched past
the royal box. Unfortunately the
weather prevented all of the COMPETE
tors from coming out in athletic cos
tunes. The Americans We're among
those VINO wore street clothes, but even
thus attired the size of the men
evoked much favorable comment. Only
80 members of the American team were
in the parade.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-14
RANGELEY REGION.
Biuelow Fire Has Covered 10 Miles
Fire on SaddIeback.

Rangeley, Me-, July 13.-The forest fire
which today threatened the village OF
Rigelow and its hundred inhabitants has
covered 10 miles of wild lands. The wind
continued favorable and as long as 1t re-
mnined unchanged the village was safe.
A special train took 25 men to kenne-
bago trail, between Rangeley and the
Kennebago river. where 100 acres had
burned over. The fire was under control
there except for the possibility OF
change in the wind. A large fire was
raging along Saddleback mountain and
timber owned by Elias Thomas of Port
land and much valuable cut lumber has
been burned A numbering crew and their
horses had close calls in getting away.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-14
SEVERAL HOUSES THREATENED.
Firefighters Battling With the Flames
in Woods Near Pejepscot.

Brunswick, Me. July 13.-All the for
est fires in the vicinity of this town
We're considered under control today,
until towards evening, when an ur-
gent alarm was sounded from Tops
ham for very threatening fire in the
woods near Pejepscot. The fire was in
the rear of Charles Barnes house and
a large force Of fire fighters was call
ed out to remain on duty for the night
1t was hoped that the flames could be
kent under control, for if they were
not. the destruction of several houses
in Pejepscot seemed inevitable
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-14
STATE ROAD WORK GRADING,
DRAINING, MACADAMlZ'NG.
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals for building secti93m 3n
Of State road about 175O feet In length ~, ~
the City Of Gardiner will be received Ps
the Mayor at his office until +, ,nea M,
July oath. 1905 at which time ana p,S'0
they will be publicly opened and reau, eau,
Plans may be seen. specifications, ior''s hs
Of contract and proposal planks ] may md nd
obtained at the office of the Mayor. anu anu
no proposal will be considered unless
made on said proposal blank. ~, hid
Each bidder must accompany ms ~ ~.
with a certified check payable to tne s
City Treasurer Of Gardiner for IL PEI
cent. OF the amount OF his bid. .,.,a
The successful bidder viii be required
to furnish bond in the penal sum OF a.
least the amount OF the contract.
The right is reserved to reject any anu
all bids.
WILL. c. ATKINS. Mayor,
r. F. HARMON,
J. B. KFENE,
CHAS. DOUGLASS,
JOHN KELLEY,
RAY EASTMAN.
CHAS. A. F,LDRIDGE,
Municipal officers of Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-14

was little wind and it was considered
under control as long as the wind con-
tinued favorable. 1t has burned over
500 acres Of fields and farm land. but
the loss has not been heavy.
Forces from all nearby towns have
helped fight it, fully 200 men being en-
gagged. A relief train brought SO men
from Milo. Large forces were fighting
the fires at East Corinth and Milford.
Rain is the only agency that will
quench them, and there is little pros
pect of that.