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The Dawson news., 1925-02-03
WILL CONVERT WAREHOUSE
INTO A MODERN GARAGE
Buick and Dodge Agency to Occupy
A Building on Main Street.

AS has been previously announced
Messrs. d. S. Griggs apd d. F. Bar
rington have formed partnership for
the sale of automobiles in Dawson,
and have acquired the agencies OF the
Buick and the Dodge cars, two OF the
most popular machines on the market.
Their territory embraces Terrell and
several neighboring counties in which
they will have the exclusive sale OF
these two widely known machines.
They will also carry large stock OF
parts and accessories for both models.
They have leased from Mrs. J. r. Mer-
Ger the building on Main street used
as cotton warehouse for many years,
and it is being remodeled and convert
ed into a modern salesroom and gar
Iage. :,
Messrs. Griggs and Darlington will
be in charge OF the sales department
and Mr.. George Mcneil will superln
tend the mechanical department.
AS soon as they open the public L
invited to call and see the latest mod
els in Buick and Dodge cars.
The Dawson news., 1925-02-03
CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD
REGULAR SESSION TONIGHT
Appointment or Rejection of Health
Officer for City Probable.

The regular meeting OF the city
council will be held in the city hall
tonight, at which time definite action
will probably be taken toward the ap-
pointment OF health officer in DaW-
son.
At a special meeting in January the
members of the council, as well as the
public at large, was shown the bene--
fits derived from an Office OF this kind
and committee was appointed from
the council to make a thorough study
OF the situation, noting at the same
time the expense of such an office
This committee was given orders to
make their report at the meeting TO-
night and unless something intervenes
an appointment will be made or the
matter will be definitely dropped.
II any other matters OF any interest
will be discussed tonight it has not
been made public.
The Dawson news., 1925-02-03
MRS. ANNIE THOMAS NOW
POSTMASTER AT DAWSON
Took Over Office Saturday Night,
Succeeding DR.. w. B. Cheatham.

Mrs. Annie Hill Thomas succeeded
Dr w. B. Cheatham as postmaster at
Dawson at the close OF business Sat
urday night. Postofice Inspector W..
B. Brannon was here to install the
new postmaster, who took the oath OF
office and filed all necessary papers:
DR.. Cheatham retres after service
Of little more than ten years, hav-
ing been appointed by President WI
son in August, 1914. SINCE ms aP,
nointment the office has been moved
twice. each time into better and more
spacious building, and the force has
been enlarged considerably. The retir,,
ing official has made a popular and
efficient postmaster.
Mrs. Thomas, the new postmaster,
is experienced in business matters and
is capable of conducting the othce III
a manner satisfactory to the pubic
The Dawson news., 1925-02-03
NEGRO ATTEMPTS FORGERY
AND IS LODGED IN JAIL
Arthur White Made Mistake of Draw
ing Too Heavily on MIR. Lee.

Arthur White, colored is now star
boarder at the county hostelry, Won
dering why he did not control himself
and thus make off witha$20 charged to
the account of Mr. ]. w Lee.
White entered the City National
bank Saturday afternoon and present
ed a check for $40 signed by Mr.. j..
w. Lee Mr.. c. D. Grimes, assistant
cashier, though the amount unusually
large for this time OF the year and
suspected the negro of forgery. The
colored man was told to wait a mo-
ment until the amount of the check
could be verified by the books, where
upon the negro forgot himself and
grabbed for the check. Thoroughly
convinced that the check had been
forged the negro was placed under ar
rest and Mr. Lee when called veri-
fed the negro's guilt.
The Dawson news., 1925-02-03
JENNINGS IS
DEPUTY CLERK AT MACON
Received Appointment by Judge oi
Municipal Court Saturday.


1t will be gratifying to the many
frierrds OF Mr.. Mansfield Jennings, son
Of Elder and Mrs. R. H. Jennings, to
know that he has been appointed dep.
utv clerk Of the municipal court OF
Macon. The appointment was made
Saturday by the Judge OF the court on
the recommendation OF the clerk
While in Dawson Mr.. Jennings was
emploved by the City National bank
leaving here last September he attend
ed business college at Macon, later as
suming the duties OF bookkeeper tor
the Johnson, Durham and Burke Fur
niture Co.. in Macon upon completion
of the course. He was engaged IN this
nosition when he received the deputy
clerkship.
The Dawson news., 1925-02-03
MR.. ]. S. WALL LOSES HIS
RIGHT FOOT BY AMPUTATION
Crushed When Mule Became Fright
ened and He Jumped From Buggy.

The many friends of Mr.. J. S. Wall
will regret to learn that he was the
victim OF a very serious accident Mon
day of the past week.
While driving a young mule along
the Dawson -Americus highway the an
imal became frightened and ran when
one of the lines broke Mr.. Wall
jumped from the buggy and landed
with such force that his right foot was
crushed. Medical attention was sum-
moned and it was decided to take the
injured man to the sanitarium at
Plains, where it was found necessary
to amputate the leg just above the
ankle. ~, 3,
Last reports stated that Mr.. Wall
was resting WE'LL and was on the road
to recovery.
The Dawson news., 1925-02-03
Will Celebrate 22nd Year
With Big Birthday Bargains.

The Dozier- Hart Drug Co., who
handle the Rexall products at Daw-
son, announce in this issue of The
News that in celebration OF the Rexall
Company 22nd year they will have
a Big Birthday Bargain Sale" The
sale will start on next Thursday, Feb
ruary 5th, and many articles will be
offered at greatly reduced prices.
The Dawson news., 1925-02-03
MERCER GLEE CLUB MADE
HIT IN DAWSON SATURDAY
Splenaid Audience Greeted Baptist
Musicians at Palace Theater.

A large audience was well pleased
with the performance OF the Mercer
Glce Club Saturday night, when the
Baptist students gave a performance
of minstrel nature at the Palace
theatre. The second act was by TAR
the best, consisting OF number OF
selections by the entire club, piano
syncopations by Farr and Tabor
which drew great applause, and selec-
t;ons bv the orchestra, which were
we'll received.
The Dawson news., 1925-02-03
Adjourned Term of City
Court Will Convene Monday.

The January term OF the city court,
which was not held but was adjourned
until February 9th, will convene next
Monday morning, and jurors and de-
PENDANTS under bond are expected to
be on hand at the usual hour 1t is un-
derstood that all cases on both the
civil and criminal dockets will be call
ed by Judge Edwards for trial.
The Dawson news., 1925-02-03
HOKE ARNOLD DIES AFTER
AN ILLNESS OF FEW DAYS
Eiobteen-Year-Old Son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Arnold Buried Sunday.

Hoke. the 18-year-old son OF Mr.,
and Mrs. Tom Arnold, OF this county
died at the home OF his parents Friday
after an illness Of a few days follow
ing an attack of pneumonia
Funeral services were held from the
home Sunday afternoon and interment
followed in Live Oak cemetery
Hoke was young man OF promis-
ING future and was well liked by all
who knew him. His untimely death
casts shadow of darkness over the
entire community where he resided.
He is survived by his aged parents and
one sister, Nancy.
The many friends of the saddened
family extend their deepest sympathy
| in their bereavement.
The Dawson news., 1925-02-03
LITTLE LOCALS
Communication From Terrell
Student at Agricultural College

The News has received from "A
Terrell County Student" at the State
College of Agriculture communica-
tion we would like to print, but anony-
nous letters are never published by
responsible newspapers. II the student
will furnish us with his name mot for
publication) we will be glad to give
his article space.
The Dawson news., 1925-02-03
T S. MARTIN TO CONTINUE
BUSINESS UNTIL MARCH
Stock Is Not Yet Exhausted Due to
Continued Heavy Rains.

Due to the recent heavy rains, which
have kept many people indoors and
which have slowed up trade generally,
Mr.. T. S. Martin has decided to con-
tinue to run his store until March l.
The decision was made by Mr.. Mar
tin when he found that it would be
impossible for him TO leave the city
before that time and as it was MS de
sire to sell practically all OF his stock
before leaving. He will not buy any
new goods but offers the present stock
at considerably lower prices than
heretofore.
The Dawson news., 1925-02-03
GOES TO MISSISSIPPI
TO TAKE A POSITION

Mr.. Clifford Farrar left Sunday for
Greenville, Miss, where he has taken
a position and will make his home. He
is one OF Dawson's most popular and
deserving young men, and ne took
with him the best wishes OF many
friends.
The Dawson news., 1925-02-03
SAM SMITH APPOINTED
IANITOR AT POSTOFFICE
Negro Was for Number of Years Sex
ton of Methodist Church.

Sam Smith, for a number OF years
negro ianitor of the Dawson Metho-
dist church and one OF the several ap-
plicants for the place as janitor OF the
Dawson postofice, received the ap-
pointment the past week and began
his new duties Saturday night.
Smith is well-known throughout the
city as a reliable and energetic negro,
and his appointment is gratifying to
both his white and colored friends.
The Dawson news., 1925-02-03
RIRTH ANNOUNCED!

Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Weaver an
nounoe the birth of a daughter on
Saturday, January 3lst. The little lady
has been named Mary Edith.
The Dawson news., 1925-02-03

Few citizens know anything about
their city and county governments.
That is the explanation for lot OF
poor government.
The Dawson news., 1925-02-03

This is the time OF the year when
most people raise their best vegetables
while looking at seed catalogues.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-11-11
COMING EVENTS.

Wednesday, Nov. II, at Unitarian
vestry-Armstice day supper; so cents.
Friday evening, Nov. 13-Masonic
club sociable.
Thursday, Nov. &c, at Hancock hall
Firemen's annual play and ball. Three
act comedy, THE Time of His Life"
Saturday, Dec 5, at Methodist ves-
try-Christmas sale and supper.
Wednesday and Thursday Dec 9 and
10, at Congregational vestry-Christ-
mas sale and supper.
Thursday, Dec. 10, at Hancock hall
Colby glee club, under auspices of
Junior class of high school.
Wednesday, Dec. '16, at Unitarian
vestry-Christmas sale and supper.
Thursday, Dec. H. at Hancock hall
Junior prize speaking contest.
Friday, Dec. IS, at Baptist vestry-
Christmas sale and supper.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-11-11
COOPERATIVE CREAMERY.
Stockholders Hold Annual Meeting
Business Increasing

/
Last Saturday, the Hancock County
Cooperative Creamery Association
! held it's annual meeting in the board
of trade room in Ellsworth. Sixty
stockholders, approximately one-half
| of the entire membership, were
| present. People came from all parts
| of the county to attend the meeting.
The business session commenced
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon with the
election of officers, Elijah Heath of
Penobscot presiding in the absence of
| Fred Milliken, the president.
Dewey Smith of Lamoine, Harold
Dow of North Brooksville and
Leonard Butler of Eastbrook were
reelected to serve on the board Of
directors. The auditing committee
North Penobscot was chosen chair
man, and Fred Halves of North
Brooksville and Herbert Perry of Pc
nobscot were appointed to serve.
M. D. Jones, of the extension SER
vice, gave an interesting talk from
the management viewpoint of the
dairy business. He pointed out why
the dairy situation looks encouraging
for the future, and also advised the
farmers to see the need of a good
quality COW on the farm.
Much interest was shown at the
meeting and it was evident that the
farmers appreciate the value of this
project, as fifteen more cows were
pledged to the creamery. The
stockholders were gratified by the
reports showing the growth of the
business. The following figures H.
lustrate this growth:
In the first year of it's operation,
the creamery had ESQ cows enrolled,
or stock valued at $4,000. At the
close of the years business, it was
found that the $50 cows had in
creased to $40, bringing the stock
value up to $1,000.
The creamery handled, the first
year, $4,000 worth of cream; in the
year just ended, $4,000 worth was
handled.
Bluehill, Brooksville, Eastbrook,
Lamoine, Otis, Salisbury Cove, Surry,
Trenton and West Ellsworth were the
first communities to enter the
creamery Amherst, Dedham, Han
cock and Penobscot have been added
to the list.
Cream and butter comprised the
business activities of the creamery in
it's infancy. During the past year an
ice-cream plant was installed, and is
expected to increase the business
capacity of the organization consider
ably in the future.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-11-11
HURLEY HOSPITAL NOTES

Friends of Mary Downey will be
pleased to know that she is recover
ing rapidly after an operation for
tonsils and adenoids.
Miss Leona Ford, who was injured
in the automobile accident at Han
cock, is gradually improving.
Horace Estey, who has been crit
ically i'll after an operation for ap-
pendicitis, is now rapidly recovering.
The condition of Elbridge Gordon
of Sullivan is slightly improved.
Mrs. R. A. Coggins of Newbury
Neck has entered the hospital for
medical treatment.
Mrs. Myrtle Black of Mariaville
underwent a serious surgical OPP
Grafton at the. hospital Sunday.
John Campbell of Calais, who was
injured while leaving train at
Cherryfield Monday night, is at the
hospital 1t was found necessary to
amputate his left forearm below the
elbow. Mr.. Campbell is seventy
eight years old.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-11-11
WEST ELLSWORTH.

Horace and James Kemp of Ellis
worth spent the weekend with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Kemp.
Mrs. Ella Scott of Ellsworth, who
has been at Mrs. Walter Bonsey's for
a week, returned to her work at Ellis
worth Monday.
Mrs. Ernest Smith was called to
Arlington, Mass, Thursday, by the
illness of her sister, Mrs. Benjamin
Gott
Miss Martha Barron is with Mrs.
Collie Jordan at Ellsworth.
Mrs. Lima Cunningham and Mrs.
Aston Milliken of Surry were guests
of Mrs William Kemp Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Moore of
North Ellsworth visited Mrs. Moore's
brother. d. G. Trueworthy, Sunday.
vMrs. Byron Treworgy visited her
sister, Mrs. O. M. Stackpole, for
week, while her husband and son Roy
and Benjamin Everett, all of Port
| land, were here at camp, hunting.
Mrs. Earl Crockett of Bangor
spent a few days last week with her
mother, Mrs. D. G. Trueworthy.
Norman Perkins has moved his
family to Bucksport.
Robert Carlisle and wife have
closed their home here and gone to
Milton, Mass, to be with their son
for the winter.
The women Of the Farm Bureau
held an interesting meeting on
Lunch Boxes" at Mrs. Walter
Bonsey's, last Tuesday. Miss Beckett
demonstrated several kinds of sand
witch filling. Dinner was served at
noon. The next meeting will be at
Mrs. Guy Lunts, Nov. 81. Subject,
"Christmas Suggestions"
Harvest Home grange held it's
regular meeting Saturday night. The
grange will hold meetings every
Saturday night from now on.
Congratulations are extended to
Mr.. and Mrs. Mansel Garland of
Fitchburg, Mass, on the birth of a
daughter, on October 23 (Grace
Arline). Mrs. Garland was formerly
Miss Julia Barron of this place.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-11-11
MARRIED.

BARTLETT-PIERC = At Southwest
Harbor, Nov 8, by Rev. Oscar L..
Olsen, Miss Letha NJ. Bartlett to
Leon w. Pierce, both of fremont.
BLACK - TRUNDY - At Southwest
Harbor Nov. 8. by Rev. Oscar L.
Olsen, Miss Louise c. Black of
fremont to Harold l.. Trundy of
Southwest Harbor.
HANSON = HARTLEY At West
Brooksville, Oct. 81, by Rev. F. P.
Sawyer Mrs. Bertha Hanson of Sedg-
wick to John Hartley of Brooksville,
-NEWSTRIAM-At West
Jonesport, Oct. 81, by Elder James
l.. Clark, Mrs. Abbie e. Mattatall
of West Jonesport, to Edward
Newstriam of Corea.
LUNT-FARLEY-At Boston. Nov L.
by Charles Fl. Moore. esq. Miss
Lyllys F. Lunt to Earl W. Farley,
both of fremont.
SNOW;-BISSET-At Bluehill, Nov. Z,
by Rev. Thomas L. Brindley. Miss
Alice Cora Snow to Harold Ormand
Bisset, both of Bluehill.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-11-11
BrOOkSville.'

Mrs. Lizzie Youtman Of East Blue
hill is spending the winter with her
brother, Stillman Kench.
Earle Robertson, who has been en-
ployed in Dark Harbor through the
summer, is home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Limeburner
spent Friday in Bangor with Mr..
Limeburner's mother, Mrs. Myrtle
Limeburner, who left to-day for Con-
necticut, where Mr.. Limeburner has
employment.
Everett Carter of Swans Island is
a guest of Harry Carter.
Mrs. Eugene Sanborn and Mrs. Eu-
gene Black are employed in the Sar-
gentville canning factory.
Mrs. Hattie M. Eaton of Sedgwick,
who was called here by the sudden
death of her father, John H. Billings,
returned home Sunday.
John H. Billings, lifelong resi-
dent Of this place, died suddenly
Thursday morning, Of acute indi-
gestion, at the age of eighty-six
years. He had been an active, in
dustrious man all his life, never idle
when there was anything he could
do. He leaves son, Lewis H., with
whom he lived, one daughter, Hattie
M. Eaton of Sedgwick, ten grand
children, twenty-one great-grand-
children and one great-great-grand-
child The funeral was held at the
Baptist church Friday afternoon.
The bearers were Bentley G. Grindle,
George H. Hart, T. A. Tunney and
Ernest Closson. Rev. John Sawyer
and wife officiated. Interment was
at Lakeview cemetery.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-11-11

Mrs. Sarah Saunders, with grand
daughter Helen, left Thursday for
Vermont to spend the winter with
her son William.
Mrs. Charles Stanley, after few
days at home, has returned to Cor
ham normal school.
Mrs. Merton Eaton of Mountain
Vile recently visited Mrs. E. w. Rice.
Mrs. Adrian Stanley has gone to
Portland.
Miss Gertrude Stanley is with Mrs.
Lawrence McCauley at Stonington.
Edgar w. Rice, Capt. and Mrs.
William F. Shepard and Mr.. and Mrs.
Otis Shepard motored to Gouldsboro
and Corea Sunday.
Nov g. l..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-11-11
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Mrs. Frances Shaw and three chill
dren, of South Paris, and Miss Mary
Fernald of Norway, came Sunday for
several days with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Fernald.
Mrs. Elmer Attean and daughter,
of Old Town, are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Newell Armstrong.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. KnowltOn of
Deer Isle were weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Durham.
Congratulations are extended to
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Gay, on the birth
of daughter on November 10.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-11-11
Northeast HarbOr.

Northeast HarbOr.
Miss Cecile Rod has returned to
Philadelphia after a visit with her
sister, Mrs. John H. Manchester
Miss Emma Whitmore of Seal Har-
Dor was in town last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Manches-
ter are occupying the Smith bunga-
low, Rock-end road.
Frazier Peckham has returned
from Bar Harbor hospital.
George H. Fennelly and A. Bertuc-
CT have returned from Greenfield,
with a deer.
Miss Estella E. Bartlett is receiv-
ing surgical treatment at Bar Har-
Dor hospital Her many friends hope
for rapid recovery.
Edward Ralph and Edmund Kim
ball were home from Hebron
academy for the weekend
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Manchester
were weekend visitors in Bangor and
Orono.
Richard Seavey is visiting relatives
in Cutler.
Miss Irene Packard spent the
weekend at her home in Newburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hamor are
occupying the Hedges house for the
winter.
Mr. and Mrs Andrew Patterson
have returned from visit in Boston
There will be preaching at Union
church next Sunday afternoon, at
$50. The Christian Endeavor So
ciety will hold it's service in the eve
ming. The Sunday school meets at
IL O'Clock.
| Nov. 9. 1925.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-11-11
CHURCH NOTICES.
MethOdist Episcopal Church.

MethOdist Episcopal Church.
Rev. A. T. Bradstreet, Pastor.
Sunday services-Morning at 1890
Sunday school at Has; evening at 1870
st. JOseph's Catholic Church.
Rev. J. A. German, Pastor.
Sunday, Nov 15-Services at Ellis
worth at 10 o'clock.
Congregational Church.
Rev. Geo. S. Brookes, Pastor.
Sunday Notwithstanding service at
1890. Sunday school at 11.45. Com
munity service at 7.30 p. m.
Sunday, Nov. 15-Morning subject,
THE Trivial or the Important
which," Evening, stereopticon lecture,
"Lightnin'.'
Wednesday evening at 7.3O-Bible
study.
North Ellsworth, Sunday, Nov. Is
Service in church at $50 p. m.
Unitarian Church.
Passionate vacant.
Sunday school at -.
Baptist Church.
Passionate vacant
Sunday, Nov. .15-Pulpit will be sup
piled by Rev. A. E. Bradford of Hamp-
den, in the morning. No evening ser
vice.
Union Congregational Church.
Ellsworth Falls.
John e. Besant, Pastor
Sunday, Nov. 15-Prayer service at
10. Morning worship at 1890. Special
music. Subject, "Yielding to God"
Sunday school at 11.5o. Young Peoples
Society at 6. Evangelistic service at Z.
Music by young peoples choir. Sub
ject, "The Power of the Risen Christ"
Wednesday at in the vestry-Pray-
er meeting.
Friday, Nov. IS, p. M, at parsonage,
exposition of Sunday school lesson.
Monday, Nov 16, at D. M, in vestry
illustrated talk. with colored slides.
"Lightnin'." Admission free.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-11-11
A Correction,

In the list of premium awards at
the recent seed show of the Hancock
County Farm Bureau, an error oc-
CURED in crediting F. A. DeMeyer as
winner of first on 12-row field corn
w. G. Stery of West Ellsworth car
ried off the blue ribbon in this class.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-11-11

DIED.

ABBOTT-At Franklin, Nov. 8, Frank
Abbott aged SO years.
BILLINGS-At Brook sville, Nov. 5,
John II. Billings. aged So years, s
months 16 days
CANDAGE-At Seal Harbor, Nov. TO-
b. w. Candage, aged II years, IL
months. % days
CARTER-At Ellsworth, Oct. %.
Eleanor Gladys, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Ralph w. Carter aged l month.
MOORE-At Ellsworth, Nov. 5. John
r. Moore, aged II years months.
MORRISON-At Westboro, Mass, Nov.
6. Mrs Florence Jarvis Morrison,
aged so years, l month, % days.
PARKER-At Southwest Harbor. NOV.
8, James Parker. aged SO years
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-11-11
CARD OF THANKS.

CARD OF THANKS.
We express to our neighbors ana
friends our deep appreciation of the
many acts and words of kindness and
sympathy in our bereavement. We
especially thank the members of Lejok
lodge, l. o. O. F., and Nokomis Rebekah
lodge.
Mrs. John A. Moore.
Carl A. Moore.
Mr. and Mrs, Richard Moore
and family.
Ellsworth, Nov 3, 1925.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-11-11
Union Congregational Church.
Ellsworth Falls.
John e. BeSant. Pastor.
BORN.

BEAL-At Southwest Harbor, Oct. Of
to Mr.. and Mrs. Harvard Beal, a SON
REED-At Southwest Harbor, Oct. 80
to Mr.. and Mrs. H. Wesley Reed, a
son.
Evening star., 1925-02-14
FRIDAY, 18TH, BOOST
IN DIVIDEND SCORED
! Stakeholder Gets His Wish When
Southern Pacific Stock
holders Meet.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 14.-Friday,
the 18th, proved to be the traditional
unlucky dav for stockholders of the
Southern Pacific Company, who for
several months had been wistfully
anticipating an increase in the annual
6 per cent dividend rate. Directors
of the road. meeting yesterday,
chuekled over the following letter re-
ceived from Western stockholder:
Dear Sirs: / don't know whether
your respected board of directors is
aware that February 13 falls on Fri
day. IF not, l desire to remind it tha t
raising the dividend on that day
might prove disastrous to the road.
On Friday, the 18th, two years ago
/ lost my wife and several years be-
fore that on a similar date, lightning
struck and destroyed our home. While
I am not unduly superstitious, ] do
not believe in going around smashing
mirrors to see If 40 years of bad luck
will follow. ] would like a larger
dividend, naturally, but would urge
postponement of the meeting day or
two, If necessary to declare it"
The directors did not raise the divi-
dend.