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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23
CHARTERS
Are Grained by the Secretary
Of State to More State
Concerns.

CHARLESTON. July 22A nun
Der of Pittsburgers headed byJ. NJ.
Balm, 8. H. Fuller. a. m. ROBERTS
%. Kelly. N. NJ. Galloway and j..
W. Ingofd, have procured q charter
from the secretary OF state IN this
state for the co-operasive Improve.
ment Company, Of Washington, D.
C., to- develop lands for residences
purposes. mortgage properties, deal
in real estate, furnish electricity,
etc. The authorized capital is
$3.50, 900.
Other charters issued were to the
following:
Cioyerlek and Durbin Mutual
Telephone company. OF lcass. W.
Va, to build a telephone line CON
meeting cloyerlick. Dunbin. HUT
tonsxilFe and Greenbank, The All
thortzed capital rs $500, and the
incorporators are G. &c. wanelesst
"a l.. Kessler and AlIen eolford,
of wahlessi W. r.. Moore, of
Stony Bottom and Max Curry, Of
cass.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23
love STORY
Is Told BY the Fine Comedy
Picture at the Star
Theater Today.

Three Men and a Girl" is the
nae of a fine comedy at the Star to-
day. 1t is a love story in boarding
house. There were other boarders,
but these four stand out as principals.
The heroine is made an especially
desirable girl; two Of the men. the
hero. who is an inventor an dthe vii
lain who is rich, are in love with her.
The third; man is the inventors friend
who saves first his invention and then
him from the scthemer. The story's
best quality Us the freshness of Its de-
velopment; but there is a good deal
of very true huma nifty in 1t. The act
ing. especially of the boarding house
keeper. dMrs. stewart), isYery good;
Miss Tenant. as the girl. an sdthe
three men also do excellent work,
The photography Is finess
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23
TRUSTEES NOTICE OF SALE O
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

BY Virtue OF deed of trust dated
the seventh day of July, 1912. made
by speros AlMaubIs and Lillian Aliz
tantls, to me asgtrustee, and of recs
ord In the office of the Clerk of the
County Court of Harrison County,
West Virginia. in deed Of Trust Book
No. "a at page EOS, viii sell at
public auction, to the highest bidderF
or bidders, on Saturday. the thirty
first day of Auguss; 1912, commence
Ing at one o'clock.p. m. at the L, o;
o. +. building, on pike street, IN
Submission, Harrison County. West
Virginia the following described
property, toawlt: One penny slot MAJ
chine, twelve candy Jars. one paper
rack. rtSo double deck show cases ten
feet IN length, one pair scales. one
nut holder, one Hires root beer urn
one ice cooler. one lemon squeezers
one soda water counter. three marble
slabs, one soda fountain complete
one carborator, one ice box. seven ex$
tract bottles, one dozen stools for
soda fountain, one dozen glass hol-.
ders. twenty-four glasses, two dozen
soda glasses. two dozen sode. spoons.
one lot soda fountain accessories
four ice cream measures. twenty-etght
chairs. seven tables. two wash buck
cts, one water, hose. ten ice cream
packers one stove. one marble slab
for candy making, one copper ket-
tie. one hot chocolate urn, three dozI
en- candy trays. one lot candy max.
Ing utensils. one. bed and mattressi
one cot and one tub, two caromeI
knives, one awning. and one pair Of
scissors.
TERMS OF SALE-cash on day of
sale.
This the 2atd day of July. 1912.
LOUIS A. CARR, Trusted
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
AIEENEING

& There will be an adjourned annual
,meettng Of the stockholders of the
aAfontezuna OIL & Gas Company held
lat the law ONCE OF Homer strosnider.
iToOms 1s and Il Lowndes Building,
Third street, in Ciarksbugr, West
Virginia, on Sat, July "a, 1912,
sat 2 O'clock p. m.. OF that day. to elect
directors .tor-tlie COMPANY, and 4Sans-
act all other business that may law
fully be brought beforS the stockhol-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR RENT-one room house, nice.
!y finished, large yard on Buckhan
non road. $4,000; one Broom apart
ment, private hail, private bath
as; one 4-room cottage s12.5O;
nicely furnished rooms for gentle
men, private bath. everything mod
ern. Apply to Elevator Boy, Gore
building.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR sAIT-one of the best lots in
Rroaddus addition. 4Ox12O feet 20
alley; almost level. This is very
desirable lot and Will be sold at a
reasonable price. Terms. one-half
cash, balance in one. two and three
years. Liberal DISCOUNT for all cash.
Inquire or address &c. L. d." care
Telegram office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR RENT-one Broom apartment,
with all eonvenisnees. including
forty foot private porch: cool and
away from all dust; good shade.
Price $40. Charles D. Johnston n,
Broaddus Apartments. i
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR RBNT-At Quiet Den, two
good ten room houses. newly
painted and repaired. one or both
furnished; good place for summer
hotel, garden, orchard and gas E.
Apply to Mrs, L. p. Curreuce,
1924 North Chestnut street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR RENT-Furaished rooms, bach.
elor apartments, or light house-
keeping. two special rooms, front
with bay windows. suitable for two
or four young meh, newly furnish
ed at moderate price. The Par
i sons-Souders Co.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR sALE-TWo new cottages on
street car line in Industrial, now
occupied. Price made to make
buyer II per cent on Investment.
Five vacant lots adjoining also for
sale. One lot on paved street in
Point comfort-six vacant lots on
Harrison street. Also other. prot
erty for sale, Always in the mar
ket and anybody intending to buy
will take some of this property
after they see it and compare
prices. The owners here are their
own agents and can undersell any
agent in the city. Go see the other
fellow first. That lot in Point Com
fort is Just one-half what others
are asking for--liks property new
being advertised. Some of this
property is owned by a non-resi-
dent wishing to be relieved of its
care. Frank shuttleworth, Fifth
Floor, Empire Building.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23
RvIs APARTlLIiNTs-Por II

JARVIS APARTMIiNTs-Ror RENT
at once. All modern convenisnces,
finely finished, western electric tel.
eDhone system, the most up4to-dats
apartments in the city, in center
OF town. See, A. B. Jarvis, $50 Carr
Ave, or can at building, s2s w.
Pike street, Bell phone 212-R.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR RENT Ldrge newly furnished
rooms, all eonXenlences, one room
has large bay window. Homelike
and private. Rent reasonable. One
block from court house. Call Home
phone 6S7-w.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR RENT-Fine basement Store
room. cement floor, suitable for
bottldng works, produce or
plumbing business; railroad side
tracks. Trolley car for local
shipments to and from B. and
o. depot. Call at Central stor-
age Company, Glen Elk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

Telegram want ad watchers develop
shrewd judgment OF business props
Hsitions-which serves, them IN an
contingencies. The want ads EDUs
CATE.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23
FOR RENT

80 RENT-0.room house ct 500
Sfonticello avenue. bath and all
modern improvements. Renta
for SIS per month. See John
Denham at the postofice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR RENT-one nicely fuInlshed
room for GENTLEMAN. all modern
convenienres. three doors below the
First NJ. E. church. Apply at 1e6
West Pike St.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23
RAILROAD
AID lFgYi1.

Nice frame efiing
story, metal room, stoile
foundation, u rooms, cellaf,
cabinet and base ll1aiitsls.
oak finish, lot contains
about two acres, two good
wells, 3 chicken houses ol
,ehard. s I. {. I;il.
"a PRICE 300
$1,000 down balance lib
suit purchaser.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR RENT - Three unfuFnIslied
rooms for light Housekeeping, TO
yo persons; centrally located;
modern conyeniehces. 61s West
Main Street,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR RENT-Store room, 12O feet
long, best location in city on Main
street. Ask Mr.. c. @. McCarty, or
B.~Brown.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR RENTING nicely furnished
rooms, with or without board. Use
of bath and phone. Apply 100
Holt Ave-, west Of ClarkSburg
Planning Mill Co.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR RENT = 1faymOnd Heights,
Broad Oaks, cottage with bath and
all modern improvements rents
for $3.50 " lth water. rent. paid.
Mutual Real Estate and Brokerage
Co. rooms 90 and 81, Gore Bldg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

STRONG AND NEAT slssl fourteen
=, years Of age, wants home in pri7
.Hate family for. tho9rd and privilege
OF going 10 school; can come rec
commended. Address TX. Y. ~
care Telegram Office. (.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR sALE-A full supply Of Yeter.
mary dental Instruments, good as
new; cost $4,000, win sell for less
than half cost. Also two complete
clipping machine outfits, for one
fourth cost. Inquire c. W. Law
man, 4O3 Davis Street. Bell phone
42s-L.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR RENT-LYOn Apartment, one
four and one sIx-room apartm emit,
with bath. All convenlences. In
quire Bessie Lyon or H. r. Downs,
attorney.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

ders This rs very important meet.
ing. an dali stockholders are request.
ed to be present in person or by proxy
as several important matters will be
called up to be passed upon.
c. J. coTTRI1L Vice President.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23
SITUATIONS WANTED

SITUATION WANTED = BY young
man of good habits. a position IN
grocery or furniture store, or out
side collecting. Six years experts
ence in groceries. Can furnish ref
yerences. Address a. care Tele4
gram office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR SALE-Ross F. Stout and Bros,
Mt Clare. w. Va, have for sale
good young work .nules,and horses;
also saddle ana driving horses. We
breed and raise them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23
ROE SALE

IF YOU eoNTlRAIIsI4A1E going in
the show business and want to save
money on a new or second hand Ed
ison, Powers or q Standard Moving
Picture Machine, (either electric or
caium light), Tents, Banners.
Seats, etc., write Jud w. Boehm;
travelling sales agent and dealer III
all kinds Of show property includ-
Ing sandow and Brush Electric
Light Plants. EllenborO. W. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23
FOR SALE

Do you want farm. house and
lot or vacant lots for home or In
vestment? Here are some Ike
wire propositions COR quick 6uy=
ers. y. -, u.s.,
SEX ACRE FARM situate in Wet
eel county, on B. 81 o. railroad,
fane young orchard. two story. six
room. frame. iron roof house, cell
lar; some Timber, good meadow;
free gas for domestic use; some
reservations. Price $500.
8 ROOM HOUSE situate in Gras-
selli addition to Clarksburg; lot SO
by $50 feet, level, we'll of good
water; house is two story, frame,
slate roof. rents for $1s a month.
Price $1,000.
VACANT LOT, 4ONl$5 IT.. situate
on Orchard street, Broad Oaks. al
most level; Ane location for a
home. or a good investment at the
price, 1880.
VACANT LOT, 4ox12o IT.. to alley.
situate on Broaddus Avenue
Broaddus Addition. This is one OF
the best lots in one of the best
residence additions to Clarksburg,
and IS a bargain at the price
$500.
Inquire ut the Telegram oHlce, or
address p. o. Box 1876, CIaFlIshurg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

& stores talge-oif Ing ID todhy
whets the interest OF ltiie fkaaef3 ii
chat stores next ad: flil oiti1 4
4 "chai6 Of interest tiith g
fherehdht;never btealsi. =
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

STORE FOR sALE-We have smaIi
stock of goods that will invoice
about 1925; a good location for a
general store; bargain; reasona-
bile rent Mutual Real Estate and
Brokerage Co., rooms 20 and 81,
Gore Bldg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

Two of the best vacant
lots ms IA 46xl
feet each, cine va
PRICE $3.50 . ]. FOR ]; 3 o9H
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR SALE Gparanteed good family
horse. nine years old. surry and
runalbout and two sets OF harness.
Apply to Carl Shift. AS Baltimore
street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR RENT--A nice four room fiat.
I Cali at 499 werniger street, Glen:
Elk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23
FOE R.RlTH.

FOR RENT-one nve room apart
ment and bath on first floor. Front
and back porehes; also one 5-room
at, with bath. Apply 10 Meta
v. Thorne. sGe w. Pike ST., or cali
rttme phone 42a-x.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FoH HESTA-Oue furnished room to
one "r two gentlemen. all convent
encSs. VIII also give meals at very
reasonable rstss. Apply at 234 s.
Chestnut street, or call Bell phone
sni-J, references required.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR RENT-FurnisIIed room, third
floor. TLmlberlake building, W. P.
Cagwood.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR sAIE-oa acc1dat Of physical
inability to look aftor the business
properly, ofter for sale my stock
OF Millinery Notions and Ladies
Furnishings. Cheap for cash.
CAL on or address Dora BrinKiey.
Weston, w. Va,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23
- ~

1osr4on thsrevfesnins II July Is, 4
dark 5brindie and white Boston
hull dog, four white feet, white
apron and white spot on neck,
wetght about sS pe6ndsst soggs
built Reward will he paid for re-
turn Of, dog or information as %
whereabouts Address S4l5 Mulber+
cEy street. = -, I.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

WANTED G3idgl& young man as Of
nee assistant; must be quick at hg-
ures, eapecially in adding long coll
utnns. Rapid promotion assured ca
peblet man. Address zoe" care
Telesratn office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR STRAIGHTFORWARD and sailor
hats Soc til Saturday, July ri!
Watch window for bargains all this
week. Also ferns and ported plants
Bazaar Millinery Store, 1872 Second
street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23
MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED-YOpr pipes and dth6rel.
las for repairing Umbrellas re
covered. LOTy's Smoke House
Pike st.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

LOST, sTRAYED DR. sTopEN-onG
Boston terrier female dog. Re-
turn TO Ross w. Taylor and receive
reward.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR RISNT=Tw0 nice rooms fur
nished for 1ikbt housekeeping, to
parties without children. 500 w.
Pike 81.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23
PRtcE sz.so0

! 0ne- third down, one lid
two years.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR SALE--A set OF watch repair.
ing tools and materials; original
cost $500, VIII take less than
half Apply atsTelegram once.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR s4LE-File baIIdiM lot front.
ing south, width, as or so feet front,
shade trees and shrubbery of
seven years growth. location, Just
east Of my home residence, spien-
did view, ga Philippl Street, Dor
ders on IS It. alley ON east side.
VIII sell to right party only. Easy
terms. Harvey F. Smith.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-23

FOR sALETwo fine mich cows
/nSce and gentle. Gail Bell phone
. 24o-L staR1
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-04-18

He will please you. Who! Ratio
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-04-18
Offiee e Cssnay Treassrss,
Ssdgwiek Css.ty. Csas.
Aps1 lotA. 1919.

Notice is hereby given that ]
will redeem ut my office in Sedg-
wick County MI warrants number.
ed rs follows:
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-04-18
Typewriter. Given Away

The Emerson Typewriter Company
of Woodstock, H.. have recently
given away over 400 of the highest
grade, wholly visible Emerson Type
writer made in the world. They have
gone into every state and terri tory in
the United States. There NAV be
some in your town. They are giving
them away everywhere to men, women
boys and girls, over IS years of age,
onsurprsingly liberal conditions.
If you could make any use of 500.
typewriter. providing it did not cost
you even one cent, then in letter or
on postal card Addressed to Frank L.
Wilder. President, Woodstock Ill.,, sim
ply say Mail me allyour Free Offers" ="
and by return mail you will re e:eive
their Free Offers. the names of over
400 who hsve recently received type
writer's free, and you will learn on
what easy conditions you can get one
OF their typewriters free right away.
| The Emerson Typewriter is one of
the highest grade, wholly visible type
writers made in the world. Many who
have used the "EMERSON'' and
other makes pronounce the "EMER-
SON superior to any $4,000 type
writer on the market 1t is wholly
visible machine has every new, up-to-
date feature. looks live other high grade
10000 typewriters, though it sells
regularly for less and on terms of 81. 90
down and 10 cents day until paid for.
The EMERSON" has every new i'm.
provement, universal keyboard, back
spacer. tabulator. two color ribbon,
everything the best: is the ideal ma
chine for beginners as well as for the
most expert typists and stenographers;
just the typewriter for the smallest
or largest office.
II you could possibly make any use of a
high grade typewriter, even though it
didn't cost you one cent of money,
then be sure. on aposta card or in a
letter addressed to Frank l.. Wilder,
President. Woodstock H." say, "Mail
me your Free Offers
Apr 4.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-04-18
South Divide

Is there anything doing on the
South Divide now! Well we
hardly have time to tell about it
rs everybody is in the field that
can get there and mother earth is
certainly being disturbed about
right.
We wish to correct the error in
the last issue as it is II. j. Smelser
that claims the baby girl instead
IL. ii. SmelSer.
Liac Shcarer spent Saturday
eve at Tom Richardson's.
Dave Camelin and son George
were Hub shoppsr (ersy.
Willie Bergner sayA G = weather
man certainly has it in for him.
Clarence Richardson is helping
care for his father at present. Mr..
Richa rdson is reported very
little better at this writing.
S. W. Lundy was a .DuIesburs
caller on Monday.
Mcsdames Walter kissack, Pat
ker and Harry Smclser were
Julesbnrg shoppers Saturday.
Walt kissack. S. W. Lundy and
Mr.. Milsap are hauling hay from
julie sburg.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-04-18
Congregational Notes

The services last Sunday felt the
strain due to the thrcating condi-
tions of the reservoir as well as
the unhealthy wind in Jules
burg its self. All services were
held however with diminished at
tendance. The evening meeting
looked like II union service. Ern-
est prayers were offered to Him
who could say to the waves Peace
be still
The annual meeting of
the Denver Association of Con-
gregational churches will be held
at Longmont May 18th. 1t is
hoped a good delegation will at
tend from Julesburg.
For obvious reasons the Men $
| Club did not hold its usual meet
ing this week. Watch for its
next announcement.
The Reds have appointed
their COMMITTEES to entertain the
the victorious Blues. Hear
their report next Sunday.
Don't forget Friday of next
week The Merry Milk Maids
Quite a few competent critics in
town have heard the opprctta else
where: have heard the rehe ,rsals
here and are gunamous that Jules
burg has Il musical treat in store
rarely cqualed in these parts.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-04-18
School Dist. No. 74-SpeciaI Fund
School Dist. No. l3- Special Fund

Court House Expense Fund
All warrants registered and outstanding Nos
40 to 333 inclusive.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-04-18
The DANCES After Grip

lies often in run down system. Weak :
ness, nervousness, lack ot APPETITE. en-
ergy and ambition, with disordered liv-
er ard kidneys often follow an attack
Of this wretched disease. The greatest
need then is Electric EiJters. the glor-
ious tonic, blood purifier and regulator
of stomach, liver and kidneys. Thous-
ands have proved that they wonderful
ly strengthen the nerves. build up the
system and restore 20 health and good
spirits after an attack of Grip. If
suffering try them. Only soc, Sold
and perfect satisfaction guaranteed by
all druggists.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-04-18
Notice of Final Settlement

In the Matter Of the Estate of William D.
SMITH Deceased
NOTICE lS HEREBY GIVEN. tla, on
Monday the thirteenth day OF May \. p. 1872,
being one of the regular days of tile April
Term of the County Court of Sr,ig Conn
ty, in the state of Colorado. |. Catherine
Smyth. ENecutriN OF said estate. will appear
before the Judge OF said Court. present my
final settlement as such ENccutriN pray tn,
approval of the same. and will then apply tc
he discharged as such ENccutriN: At which
time and place any person in interest may ap-
pear and present objections to the same ii
any there be-.
Dated at Julcsburg Colorado April ) 1912
Catherine Snlyth
Exccutrix of the Estate of William d. Smytl
Deceased.
Eolfson and Hendricks.
Attorneys.
T = Apr. II
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-04-18

Interest will cease on above War
rants after May 18th, 1912.
S. H. CARLSON,
Comfy Treasurer.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-04-18

Tomorrow night at the high
school Auditorium. Ratio.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-04-18

Friday night last number of the
Entertainment Course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-02
Important Lights to
Guide Mariners

Nantucket. Mass, Oct Marin
ers bending their course from the
straight ocean lane to reach New
York and coastwise sailors threading
their way through the treacherous
Nantucket Shoals, tonight. will be
welcomed and warned by the rays 3f
two lights of new and unusually pow
erful radiance cleaning from Nam
tucket Isles.
The importance of the beacons at
Sankaty and Great Point as the first
greeting of ocean liners on their ap-
proach to the continent and as guar
dams of the Nantucket Shoals has led
the government TO increase their pow
err and the new lamps will be light
ed for the first time at shutdown, to-
night.
AT Great Point. which is the most
northern point of the island, the fixed
white light with it's red sector. which
has formerly been of 2750 candle pow
er, is increased to a brillianey of 49,
900 candle power
The most important change made
is in the Sankaty light, however,
which is increased from 1000 to a.
900 candlepower in its fixed light and
from $4,000 to 100000 candlepower in
its flash, which occurs each minute.
The new lamps are of the vapo-
type, burning Yaporized kerosene and
each lighthouse is equipped with d
duplicate set of apparatus. The new
Sankaty light throws a beam several
thousand feet wide, % miles out -
sea and is the most powerful light
| north OF similar beacon at Ambrose
Channel