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Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
HERALD TO PRINT
FORTUNE HUNTER
Story of Great Dramatic Produc-
ton to Be Published Ser
tally in This Paper

Believing that the interest in clean
narrative we'll told is great, Los All
geles Herald, beginning WEDNESDAY
morning will publish in serial form
the complete story of "Ihe foTIutle ,t,ril
Hunter by Winchen smith. Inc Inc
Fortune Hunter" was written orlslnallS
as a play but its literary and nara
five worth was so great that H. +.
Mathews, one of the Cohan and Harrls
force, asked permission of Mr.. Smlth
to re-write the manuscript into Story'
The wisdom of the move was SHOWN
when half a dozen magazines mace
fattering offers for the story. so great
was the demand for the story tnat IL
was published in book form and mas
found ready sale everywhere.
Interest in the story or Ihe for-
+una H,Inter" springs from it's natu-
ralness. It is one of those homely tales
which ring true at all times and under
all conditions. 1t is refreshing to mlnd
and soul, and at the same time en-
tertains to complete satisfaction. IL is
believed that readers of Los Angeles
Herald will find much enjoyment In
reading 9TH, Fortune Hunter"
In the play, which will shortly De
offered at the Mason opera house. NAT
Duncan, the fortune hunter, comes 70
a crisis in his life. --e loves poor
girl Betty Graham, and she loves
him. But he is engaged to marry Jo-
sic Lockwood, the daughter of mil
lionaire. Finally, through a set of
circumstances fully explained in the
story which Los 'ngeles Herald Will
publish, the engagement is broken.
Betty takes a certain stand and acts
accordingly.
HERALD OFFERS PRIZES,
II o,dar +o' 1earn from Herald read
ers whether Betty does the proper
thing, Los Angeles Herald will otfer
certain inducements.
After the story has been read any
girl or woman reader of Los Angeles
Herald may write an essay or not
more than 250 words. For the best es-
say commencing or condemn1ng the
action of Betty, The Herald will give
a box at the Mason opera house for
anv performance of "The Fortune
Hunter" For the second best essay
five seats will be given. For the third
best essay, four seats; for the fourth,
three seats: for the fifth. two seats;
and for the sixth best essay single
seat, All communications must be
written legibly and On one side of
sheet of paper. No essay of more
than 250 words will be considered. The
name and address of each essayist
must accompany each manuscript. The
Herald reserves the right to publish
any or ali manuscripts but will not re-
turn any not published. The final es-
say must be in the hands of the dra-
matte editor not later than 6 o'clock
Thursday, Nov. II.
AS "The Fortune Hunter" will run
two weeks at the Mason, all essayists
will have ample opportunity of avail
ing themselves of seeing dramatic
production of the play. All communi-
cations must be addressed to Dramatic
Editor, Los Angeles Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
SAN FRANCISCO POLICEMAN
= KILLS ESCAPING SUSPECT

SAN FRANCISCO Nov. Gray
mond Callum, teamster, was shot and
killed early today by Policeman Justus
while the latter was attempting to ar
rest him.
Callum was at az masked ball at the
Auditorium, and when accused of TAX
ing a woman's purse he started to run.
Policeman Justus pursued him for sew
eral blocks, and after firing a shot into
the air, which failed to halt the flee
ing man, Justus. fired at Callum with
fatal effect.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

The Herald. like every other newspaper.
is misrepresented at times. particularly IN
cases involving hotels. theaters. etc. The
nuh1ia will please take notice that every
Representative of this paper is equipped
with the proper credentials and more par
10 nav his btIs THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

The Legal Ala society at 2ss North Main
street is charitable organization main,
tained for tho purpose of aiding In legai
matters those unable to employ co~uhse,, ~
seeks Information regarding worthy cases
Phone Home A4O77: Main $685.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

Membership In the Los Angeles hen..y s,,..,
board is a virtual guarantee OF reiiaei,,y as ~,
Provision is made for arbitrator VI 80
clients Accurate information on zTet,o Ten,oy
matters is obtainable from them: ME-
tions by competent commlsa..tee' 90 tIsr-
tory of members free at the oHlce u r,,iId
bert Purdett. secretary. B25 Security bui4u-
ing Phone Broadway 1898.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
CITY BRIEFS

DIR. A. J. Bailey, formerly with o. l..
Wuerker, is now located in his new
office at No. 453 South Broadway,
where he will be pleased to meet his
many friends and optical patrons.
The publication office of the Builder
and Contractor has moved to 11S West
Third street. first floor of the Henne
building.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
CHOLERA CHECKED IN ROME

ROME, Nov. 6.-The sanitary meas
ures undertaken by the government to
prevent the spread of cholera are prov
ing effective. The disease has been
checked. and the number of new cases
reported daily is small
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
THROWN FROM MOTORCYCLE

While attempting to dodge an automobile
in North Main street yesterday, Norman
Fields 90 years old, turnkey employed
by the Union Tool company who lives at
Ramona Acres. was struck by the machine
and thrown from motorcycle. He re-
ceived a slight conclusion of the brain and
was treated at the receiving hospital for
his injury
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
THE CITY

Strangers are invited TO visit the exnlpitss
Of California products at the Chamber oI
Commerce building. on Broadway, betWeeh
First and Second streets whore free lnI0r l9
nation will be given on all subjects pertain-
Ing to this section.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
THE MILLINERY INSTINCT

First Angel-what was the trouble with
that angel who arrived yesterday?
Second Angel-She insisted on wearing
her halo like a picture hat-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

The Herald will pay $40 ~ eash to any
one furnishing evidence that Will ieao ~ 70
caught stealing comics of The Herald from
the premises OF our patrons.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
AROUND TOWN
MESSENGER BOY HURT

Walter Hood 20 years old a messenger
employed by a telegraph company living
OF 249 North Fremont street. fell from his
bicycle while turning a corner at sixth ana
Hill streets yesterday and received
sprained hand. He was treated at the re-
al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
FARMIN GDALE

John Fields lost a horse Tuesday
ance at the Richmond campmeeting
Melville Heath and Augustus Green Of
Fairfield were recent guests Of friends.
Ray Hodgdon has returned to Bos'
ton. after passing his vacation with his
parents.
Henry Arthur observed his birthday an
niversary Tuesday by passing the day
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Hetherington
Main avenue
Four new telephones were installed Sat
urday and the numbers are as follows
Edward Jones. 1857: Messrs. Gould, lss
Is; James Norton, 1882: Albert Avernl
1923
I Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Smith returned
Wednesday to Auburn, after week.
visit to his parents. They will pass tne
remainder of the summer vacation WIN
Mrs. Smiths parents. Mr.. and MRS b.
l.. Bradford in Auburn, going from tneI'
to Machias, where Mr.. Smith will teaen
ip- the new State Normal school, MI. ana
Mrs. Smith were accompanied Auburn
by Mr.. Smiths sister. Miss Edns, wiz
Will be their guest for few days anu
then visit other relatives in Auburn anu
Turner. Fred Smith also accompanfa
his brother to Auburn for brief WISH
returning home on his wheel Wednes'
day evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
DOG DIES A HERO.
Per'shes in Fro After Saving Mother
- and Eight Children.

Detroit. August IA little yellow
dog saved mother and her eight
children and then died. martyr to
auty. in the ruins of the hastily va
Gated burning house.
At $40 few nights ago fire start
ed I'm the home of John Wall. 1914
Russell street. Wall. trainman en-
ployed by the Grand Trunk railroad
was away on his run to Grand Haven,
and his wife and eight children, rang
ing from small baby to a child six :
teen years old. had retired early,
Reused by the smoke. the pet doc
ran wildly through the house. upstairs
and downstairs. barking his loudest
Mrs. Wall was awakened from sleep
made heavier by inhaling smoke, and
screamed. Then she ran from room
to room, rousing the children who
were not already Weakened by the
dogs frantic barking.
With the youngest in her arms. and
followed by the others, she felt her
way through the dense smoke to the
door and out into the street
In the excitement it was not noticed
that the dog had not followed the 9TH
ers to safety Suddenly those gath
cred about the burning house heard
him barking from the second story.
They called to him. but the barking
continued. There was a crash and a
shower of sparks shot into the air.
The roof had collapsed. The barking
was heard no more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
VETERANS AT REUNIONS.
18th Maine at Lewiston-24th and goth
Assn. at Auburn.

Lewiston. Me. Aug, 17.-The annual
reunion Of the 18th Maine Regiment AS
ISOLATION was held at Custer Post hall
Tuesday with 4 large attendance. The
secretary's report showed that FIVE
members of the regiment have died
during the last year. Charles F. Gould
AMI w. G. MerI i'll OF Portland; f. A.
Bickford of Bangor: +. f. Robinson of
Lowell. Mass: and J. II. Bracket of
Biddeford
Officers We're elected in the morning
session as follows: Pres, Pheron II.
Hathaway: vice pres. j. c. Myrick, f..
H. Wilson and G. G. Wagg: sec. treas,
w. X. Gribben of Portland: executive
committee, Charles AndesOn. w. r.
Gribhen. f. S. Burns, DR.. Seth c. Cor
don, J. L. Sawyer. Everett Stewart and
William H. Mccain, 1t was voted to
hold the next reunion at Westbrook
Dinner was served and the afternoon
Was devoted to a trip to the Lake Au
burn fish hatchery at East Auburn.
A campfire was held in the evening
Among those present We're Dr. Seth G.
Gordon of Portland, so years of age:
Capt. Joshua L. Sawyer of Woodfords,
SO wears cid: William r. Swan of Chel-
sea Mass 81; y. B. Fuller of Auburn
and John D. Williams of Quincy, Mass
The Gath and 2Sth Maine Regimental
Association held its 18th annual reunion
Tuesday in Auburn with more than SO
veterans of the two regiments in at
tendance. The following officers were
elected:
Pres. Edwin Totman of Richmond :;
vice pres. w. Z. Frost of Augusta, T.
Norton North of Arson and Samuel
Prescott of Auburn: sec.-treas.. George
r. Fisher of Lisbon Falls: chaplain;
Cephas w. Walker of Madison: reunion
committee. W. T.. Nckerson of Gardi-
me-. Charles Waldron of Lewiston and
Calvin Smith of Gardiner. The date
| and place for the next reunion was
| left to the last named committee. The
following died during the year: An
drew !. Hooker. Gardiner; Simeon
Clough, Monmouth Joseph e. Jack
| Litchfeld: Clifford S. Halten. Booth
bay Harbor; David E. Lane and D. w.
Wentworth. China.
"A dinner was served at noon by the
| ladies Of Burnside relief Corps of Au-
| burn. The afternoon was spent at the
Lake Auburn .ish hatchery. and in the
evening a campfire was held at Burn
| SIDE Post hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
BENZINE STARTED FIRE.
Used In Home of RockefelIer's Dauuh
ter To Clean Tapestries.

Chicago. ILL.,. August 17.--An explo-
sion of bcnZine which was being used
for the cleansing of tapestries in the
residence of Harold F. Mccormick
damaged the house and contents few
days ago to the estimated amount of
$4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs Mccormick. the latter
of whom is the daughter of John d.
Rockefeller. have been in Europe
since the early summer, but are soon
to return
NAt the time of the explosion two
workmen were using a machine clean
err in the private sitting room of Mr..
and Mrs Mccormick on the second
floor. The cause of the explosion it.
self is not clear. The effect was a
burst of flame through the vapor-
saturated house.
The first floor alone escaped. with
the exception of water damage The
valuable paintings, with the exception
of one of Mr.. Rockefeller himself,
were on the first floor and were not
injured. The Rockefeller painting was
rescued with difficulty, somewhat
damaged.
One of the cleaners. in endeavoring
to extinguish the fire. was so badly
burned he was taken to the Henrotin
Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
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PISTOL OF SALESMAN
Hats Merry Robber Who Had He'll
Up Bank Cashier.

Fond du Lac. Wis. August lin
wild Western style A. G. Crane tried
to hold up Thomas Rosenthal, cashier
in the Cole savings bank here recent
". His plans were frustrated by
Edward Schultz. who braved the pos
sibilty of getting shot and ran from
he bank while the robber was watch
ing the cashier. and J. A. Fay. of Gin
cinnati. who captured the robber.
Schultz's cries summoped a. crowd
and after an exciting chase and a
fusilade of shots Crane was captured
Crane appeared at Cashier Rosen
thars window while Schultz. a collec-
'or. and George Mckesson. clerk, were
in the bank. Crane asked the cashier
for IS worth of change. While Ros-
enthal turned to get the money Crane
whipped out a revolver and command
ed Schultz and Mckesson to throw up
their hands. They obeyed
When Rosenthal turned to hand
Crane his change he looked squarely
into the muzzle of a revolver and al
once threw up his hands
The robber directed the cashier to
hand over the banks available cash
Schultz lodged quickly out of the
bank and into the street. where he
gave the alarm. A crowd gathered at
once. in it being Lewis Henderson. a
Chicago detective.
The detective tried to seize Crane
who dashed from the bank and ran up
the street. hut the hold-up man broke
through the crowd, firing right and
left into his pursuers. He emptied his
revolver twice, but none of his shots
took effect.
AS Crane lodged behind factory he
encountered J. A. Fay, a travelling
salesman of Cincinnati. armed with a
revolver. At the saleSman's com
mand to halt Crane threw up his
hands and made no further resistance,
walking quietly to Jail with his cap
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
CHURCH BOWS TO. SHELTERS
Jersey Pastor Abandons Evening Ser
vice Until Frost Comes.

South Orange. n. j.. August IT
The pastor of the Hilton Methods
church. the Rev. A Boylan Fitzgerald
has never taken much to the idea o
summer vacations. He has beer
holding services regularly both morn
ing and evening and they have beer
well attended But for a while tn,
evening service will be replaced by tn,
vesper service at about o'clock il
the afternoon until frost comes ant
drives away the mosquitoes.
For several weeks each Sunda,
night the pests have kept the pastor
slapping at them while conducting thu
service. He provided screens fol-
the doors and windows but the mos
quitoes of 1910 defies screens.
On Sunday it was announced from
the pulpit that hereafter until the
mosquito season ends the congrega
ton will steal march on the borer.
and get all the services out of the wa,
before he leaves his haunts as the
shades of evening fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
Central Maine Power Co.
Begins New Line.
Current viii Be Carried Direct
Through 10 Dexter.


Nil ard Mrs. Wilbur Quinn have re
urred from a visit with friends in St.
Nhars.
John Chapman and Hadley Clark
vent to Moose pond Tuesday to pass
| few days with Rev. w. F. Emery,
vno with other clergymen are spending
he week there. C. Z. Frost will be
heir guest today.
Miss Ruby Frost of Bingham is Wis
ting her aunt, Miss Grace Walker.
Jesse Farnham. who has been clerk
ng for few weeks AT the c. T. Hesel-
ire pharmacy. has returned to his
ONE in Plymouth.
\ crew of meE under the supervision
# the Central Maine Power Co. are
citing poles to carry the electric cur
'fnt from the local power station tC
Dexter. The line will he when com
oleted independent and direct At
present the poles are set well into the
own OF Palmyra.
Mrs Charles Russell and four chill
'ren are spending the week in Cost
gan.
Prof F. L. Landman and family. Who
'lave been spending their vacation in
Vermont. New Hampshire and a few
lays at Ocean Park returned home
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Holmes of Au-
hurn have visited in town this week
with his mother. Mrs. Stephen Holmes
Mrs. Mertio CROKER has returned
from Bangor. where she underwent a
surgical operation a few weeks ago
Miss Hazel Morgan Of Lowell, Mass.
to he Of .;,
Hill.
Orel Fean left Wed1.e sday for g few
Gays' visit at Belgrade Lakes.
Miss Marion Beck OF Augusta is tn.
guest of Miss Rita Prshor.
NJ. and Mrs. g. F.. Libby of Bangor
who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs
F.. Q Frost, have returned home.
Miss blanche Morton of Boston ha-
been in town this week. the guest o!
Ter aunt. Mrs. III. A. Libby.
Mrs. Robert Corey and Miss Eliza
'eth Walker Went Wednesday to Moose
pon1 to spend an outing with Mrs. n
G. Smith and family. who are occupy
ing the F. A. Noble cottage,
Mrs. George Kimball has returned
from a few weeks visit in Fort Kent
with her daught<r. Mrs Stanley Bur
rill.
The first rally of the campaign was
held Wednesday evening in Union hall
Col. +. w. Plaisted, Democratic can
didate for Governor. and Obadiah
Gardner addressing the citizens on the
political issues of the dav. The speak
ers were introduced by w. M. Osborn
Music was furnished by the Pittsfield
Cornet Band. which gave an outdoor
concert at 100 in front of the Demo
cratic Headquarters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
PILES OF BONES FOUND
In What IS Believed To Be Famous
Lost Cemetery of War of 1912.

Toledo. Ohio. August 17.-What is
believed to be the famous lost GENE
terry of the War of 1912 has been dis
covered along the north bank of Rive,
RaiSin, just east of Monroe, Mich. by
contractors engaged in excavating
As the work of excavation pro.
crosses. piles of human bones are un-
covered evidently bodies that had
been buried in one large grave Their
will come skeleton of some white
man while. a few feet away. remains
of an Indian will be uncovered
Recently a body, evidently that of a
soldier. was uncovered. The skull
had been cleft as if a tomahawk haG
pierced the brain A large brass lot
ter &C" was with the bones, indicat-
ing that the wearer was a member OF
C. Company. A short distance away
the skeleton of an Indian squaw was
uncovered
This locality in the War of 1912 was
the scene of the battle and MASSACRE
of the River Raisin, where 400C
American troops, mostly Kentuckians
were surprised by English and In
dams, The bodies We're left where
they had fallen. and were buried sew
raj months later by the old settlers
The interment of the bones was for
passed away. so that none of the pres
ent generation knew the location of
the old cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
CHiLD'S WRIST TELLS AGE.
Professor Rotch Says 1t Is Best Test
for Development Of Mind and Body.

Cambridge, Mass, August 17.-Prof
Thomas Morgan Rotch of Harvard
University is working along the lines
set by DR.. Macmillan T. E. Gross
man to determine the actual develop
ment of child's mind and body, not
by his or her years. but rather by diff
ferent tests on a child's wrists and
arms.
DR.. Rotch believes that there should
be an anatomic standard set for
practical use in athletics and in the
schools. DR. A. w. George has found
the most practical and reliable index
of development is represented by the
hand and wrists.
Professor Rotch believes that young
children should be classified by their
anatomatic age rather than their
chronoiogic age
You can tell a horses age by look
ing at his teeth. but in the child the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
Teachers Assignments for
The Following Year,
Two Local Lads Are Sent 10
State School for Boys.
Plans for East Somerset Fair al
nariland In September.

Two BOYS, Arthur Cincyr and I;dwar
Vigue. were before Judge F.. F. Law
renee of the municipal court, Tuesday.
for malicious mischief. BY order OF
the court both boys were sent to the
State Reform school. Fifteen squares
of glass were found broken in the Gar
field school building. No one seemed
to known who cid it, Sheriff Mooers
was notified and arrested these two
boys.
Superintendent of Schools Frank l..
Rowell for Hartland. st. Adams and
PolmPra has given out the list of the
teachers for the ensuing year for the
different schools in these towns as fol
lows:
Hartland-High school. Leon S. Gilpat-
rick. Danforth. principal; Isabel H. Car
ter. Yarmouth. assistant: Grammar. Ma
~ Anderson, Hartland: Intermediate.
Frances Plumstead. Portland: Primary.
sistant, Freda Bowman. Hartland. Rural
schools: Fuller's Corner. Eleanor Taint-
err. Winterport; Rand. Ethel Baird. st
Adams; Coston's, Pearl Marsh, East Ed
Palmyra-Village. Nellie Leavitt. Pal
myra: Egypt. Nina Homestead. Palmyra
Marsh, Bessie Leavitt, Palmyra; Good
win: Edna Bracket. Palmyra; Adams,
Robinson. Palmyra: South Union. Miss
McCabe. Palmyra: Ell, Lodema McAllis-
ter: Burnham; Madawaska. Annie Millett
Palmyra. Esd
st. Albans-Primary, AIzada Prescott
St Adams; Lang. Vesta Hilton. ST. AL
bans: Chambers Wellie Barnes. Bangor:
Hopkins, Miss Croker, ST. Adams: Ira :
cy. Ada Leadbetter st. Adams; Tannery.
Knight. st. Adams; Grammar Elsie A
Beverage. Pulpit Harbor.
Much activity is going on for the
East Somerset Agricultural fair to be
held at Hartland. Sept. %. % and "a
The first days races will include 2.21
pace. 2.24 trot. purse. 500; 2.19 pace and
PIG trot. purse. $780, The second Ga !,
there will be baseball games. pulling
matches and exhibitions of drivers and
natcl,ed pairs. The races will include
24O pace with 2.37 trot. purse. 800:
Maine Derby Handicap. purse. $500;
and 2.24 pace with 221 trot, purse
800. The last days races will include
2.29 pace, 2.26 trot, purse, 500: go
pace and go trot. purse 500; and free
for all. purse, 5000.
The Maine State Board of Trade will
hold its annual meeting at Skowhegan,
on Thursday and Friday. Sept % and
70. 1910, and other boards are cordially
invited to send delegates TO represent
their interests in the discussion of such
matters as will aid in promoting the
best interests of the State
An attractive entertainment program,
Is being arranged for the second dav.
by the Skowhegan Board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
SOCIETY GIRL ATHLETE
Issues Def To Sex To Match Strength
4 in Lifting Contest.

= Scranton. Penn. August 17.-Miss
Isabelle Lengel, II years old. daughter
of prominent building contractor
residing on fashionable Newton boule-
ward. has issued def to athletic wo-
mankind the world over to exceed or
equal her record of lifting six times
her own weight, or. to be exact. SIS
pounds. without harness.
Miss Lengel weighs only III pounds.
While a student in the High school
she was a familiar figure in the gym
nasium and easily outstripped the
others u her class.
She exercised every morning with
dumb bells weighing Is pounds each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
SLEPT IN DOG KENNELS
After the Nine-Year- Old Boy Wa
Abandoned in Dayton.

Dayton. Ohio, August 17.-Afte1
sleeping in dog kennels and chicken
coops for four nights. Lester Tucker
aged ?. who was abandoned about
three weeks ago. was found a few days
ago by Humane officer Mittendorf and
given a temporary home
The lads mother, Jennie Tucker
who had lived on Diamond avenue
this CITY. is believed to be in Cincin-
matt, and will be charged with aban-
Comment if she can be located.
The boys sister, Fannie Tucker. il
is claimed. took the child to the Union
Station and abandoned him there. She
bo"rded Big Four train. and it is be-
lieved that she, too, is in Cincinnati