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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29
MIGHT OF A eRAssHoPPeR.
ITS Buzz Led a Dinosaur to Create
i Mississippi Valley.


The vast low Jurassic island had
been raised above the level of the sea,
where now the great continent stands.
matriarchal dinosaur was leading
her ponderous troop in single file
across the upheaved marshy plain.
A dry season had blighted the low
er pastures and forced them to travel,
and as she was about to turn north
erly Jurassic grasshopper said bizz,
under her nose. The insect is quite
harmless. but 1t protects itself by imi-
tating the fearful bizz of the ances.
tral rattlesnake.
The old dinosaur wheeled to one
side and raised her head. Her little
twinkling eyes fell on a rank green
marsh, and she now turned aud led
her troop to that Each day they
came to the feeding ground along
their first discovered trail, until it was
worn deeply.
Time went by. A wet season made
the upland marsh a brimminG lake. 1t
would have overfowed to the west
ward, for this was its lower side, but
the deep-worn trail of the Dinosaurs
offered an outlet that enlarged with
the yearly rains faster than the slow
ly rising lands could tilt the other
way, and so it became stream.
Ages went by. The great upheaval
went on. The Rocky mountains arose.
The former trail was now a crooked
river flowing eastward, growing
larger, carrying into the shallow sea
millions of tons of clay till that shall
low sea became the Missouri and Mis-
sissippi valley, which might never
have existed had the Dinosaur been
allowed to follow her original course
course that would have left these
vast, turbid, landcreative waters free
to seek the Western sea, and the bizz
of the harmless grasshopper did it all.
L-Century. .--------
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29
Model Time-TabIe Folders.

Model timetable folders, which are
superior to any timetable folders ever
printed, have been issued by the New
York Centrals passenger department.
They are Numbers "29" and go" of
The famous "Four-Track Series" and
both are literary gems and compen-
diums of railway travel. General Pas
senger Agent George Fl. Daniels has
Incorporated various suggestions made
by bright people, and he has tried TO
include in these folders all that could
reasonably be put into such books.
They are worth prominent posi-
ton in every library, and on every
business mans desk.-From the Buff
falo Commercial
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29
She Tried to Spare Him.

The little man who was the meek
escort of the big woman in her ram
bles through the big shopping estab-
lishment had tainted.
"Is he subject to this sort of thing?"
asked the shopwalker, as he applied
a piece of ice to the unfortunate mans
head and motioned the crowd to stand
back. -..,..
Not exactly" replied the PROSTATE
mans better three-quarters. Hes a
little nervous sometimes. l tried to
buy it without letting him see me, but
he heard me give the order"
BUY what?" said the shopwalker
somewhat suspiciously.
"a rolling-pin," said the aggressive
angel. And then they understood.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29
With a Christmas Gift.

At Christmas s-time long years ago
Good will to men, the angels sang,
"And peace on earth" their message
rang
Across the sky's celestial glow.
At Christmas-ti time
Long years ago.
At Christmas-time that comes to-day,
This message of good will l send
The loving wishes of n friend
That happiness may. hold full sway
AT Christmas time
That comes to-day.
At Christmas time in future years
And all the other days beside
May life for you always provide
Its laughter all unmixed with tears
At Christmas-time
In future years.
w. r. Murphy. in Christmas st. Mich.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

Mrs. Schafer. 4s6 Bope Ave. ST. Louis No. writes: -,s
'n the early Of last yearI
daughter Alice, has q
sck ai,rg Child srcs her coaya'ssoas
catarrhal fcvers always d0cforiHg
10 teruFa She grew strong d we'll Peruna
derfui tonic; the best medicine fhave
si q wretched condition when commenced
fake psrnn8 ha6 hndy hst
thank God medicine all right.
other medicine i
Peruna cured baby boy ofa Rad of cold and
fever He Is big healthy boy fifteen months old have
given him PernEa off and since
is why he Is we'll cannot praise Peruna enough We
have NOT had doctor since began PerunasN,
praise il. '-ffrs. Sc1afer sn-I @TM Mtt
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

If you don't get the biggest and
best it's your own fault. Defiance
Starch is for sale everywhere and
there is positively nothing to equal
1t in quality or quantity.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29
An Accommodating Conductor.

81 was travelling up in Canada, just
over the border of New York state,
this last summer" said the talkative
drummer, when, Just as the train
was about ready to pull out of the
station, a negro ran up excitedly.
"'Hey, there!' he shouted to the
conductor, who was singing out All
aboard Mr.. Martin says would you
hold the train till he kin change his
clothes, and he'll be along in few
minutes?'
".For sure said the conductor, in
a matter-of-fact way. And we waited
for five minutes before Mr.. Martin
turned up in his wedding raiment.'
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29
Be Sure to Have spe-ru-na on Hand
During the incIcMent Months of
Fall ard Winter.

Group. capillary bronchitis, and articu-
lar rheumatism are the special hanes OF
childhood. These ali alike result from
catching cold.
One child catches cold and scares its
mother into Mysteries by having Group in
the dead of night. .s.
Another child catches cold, develops a
stubborn cough that will not yield to ordi-
nary remedies. The parents are filled
with forbodings.
Still another child catches cold and de-
velops that most fatal malady of childhood.
capillary bronchitis. The doctor is called.
pronounces the case pneumonia, and II the
child is lucky enough to live it has devel-
oped weak lungs from which it may never
recover.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

The Union Pacific announces a rate of
one fare for the round trip between all
points in Colorado for the Christmas and
"A. rs. 81 and Jan. j. and good for return
until Jan. 4. 1901. See the Union Pacific
Agent
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

kIck-T1e paper says there are
Dges &fhging to the straps in the
Pet cars. Van Albert-H m, | never
(w microbes were so much like hu-
beings.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

How is your daughter getting on with
her music 2" Very we'll" answered Mr..
Cumrox. .'She has gotten along so far
that when ask her to play anything 1
like she looks naughty and says. 'Ths
deu
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

Y'Do you think that men descended
from monkeys?" Some descended" an
lwer.- Miss Cayenne. "and some mere
dress differently"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

FITS rermsn :iyCurec. Nonts rvousnsss aftes
hrst OF DIR. kline's Great Nerve Restorsr.
send far FREE $500 trial bottle and treatse-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

never hear any one complain
Bt Defiance Starch" There is
fe 70. equal it in quality and guam
!, 1S ounces, 10 cepas. Try it now
A I've your meStuy. N
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

$50 you want to be my son-in-law.
eh?" "Wen. I'm not so particular about
that: All want is to marry your daugh-
ter"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

Pise's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of the throat and lungs.-WM.
@. ESpsLFY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10. 1900.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

We'll, my little man. what are you
going to give your little brother for
Christmas?" II dunno. l gave him the
measles last year." W
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

( Defiance Starch is guaranteed big
\ |gest and best or money refunded. l6
ounces, 10 cents. Try it now.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

SO young Dublin is going on the
stage, Ell? l wasn't aware that he had
any talent. Diggs-"Oh. he hasn't: but
him a fur-lned over-coat."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

The ostrich may be stupid. but who
doesn't envy him his stomach wher
Thanksgiving and Christmas T CONT
around2
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

Nature often lets a genius in on the
ground floor. but necessity compels him
to dwell in the attic,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

why don't you go to work." Mister"
answered Meandcring Mike. de work
I've done thinkin' up answers to dat
question Is somethin' terrible"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

Time and tide wait for no man"
quoted the first dear girl Yes sighed
dear girl the second land that's where
they get the bulge on us"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

Colorado means red" rs that so
Let's go out and paint the town Colo
RADIO"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29
Pe-ru-na Kept In the House for Five
Yeara

Mr.. Albert Lietzman. 1896 Milwaukee
Avenue. Chicago. ILL.,. writes:
Il am only too glad to inform yon that
am feeling splendid and have never felt
better in my life. Through the advice of a
friend tried Peruna, and am glad to say
it cured me to perfection. began to tell a
friend about Peruna the other day and l
had no sooner commenced than he told me
his folks have kept Peruna in the house for
the last FIVE years. l am svre1 wouldn't t
be without it. Mother also uses it to keep
herself in good health"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

The mildest tobacco that grows is used
In the makeup of BaXter's Bullhead o.
cent cigar. Try one and see.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

A coal miners strike usually has the
erect to make coal lower-in the family
coal bin. -I
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
Tor children teetnng, softens the gums reduces In
naumstion, alays pain cures wind cofic 25o bottle
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

secret of the popularity OF Baxter $
1Hhead" 5-cent cigar is revealed in one
d-'Quality."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

1T beats all how good cigar you can
buy for. ) cents II you buy the right
lInIld. IrX a t..Rullheal -
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

The publishers of the yellow journals
all declare that they are read.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

Defiance Starch is put up 1e ounces
In package, 10 cents. One-third
more starch for the same money
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

: A smile of satisfaction goes with one OF
Baxter's "Bullhead" b-cent cignrs.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

Stops the Cough anu
Works or the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price %,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29
On a Mere Sand Bank.

is mere sand spot a mile
1 a mile wide. At an expense
D,ooO causeways have been
'nnecting the towns with the
b ld.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29
lA1VV4 RBROWW


Mrs. NJ. Brown. Dunne-
gan Sg1ings. Mo. writes:
M little daughter three
years. old was troubled with
a vqEy bad cough which re-
maiSSed after an attack OF
catarr hal fever. She has
taken 1one bottle of Yeruna
throud Eh which she has OBJ
tained a cpr,plete cure. She
Is ps5W ;ss well and happy as
a / little girl can be. When
oury friends say how well
shet looks l tell them Peruna
did i !"
In a later letter she says:
"our little daughter con-
tinues TO 1Sye good health. "
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29

And yet another child catches cold md
articular rheumatism is the result. ApXles.
knees, wrists and elbows become suddenly
swollen and painful. A long DISASTROUS ILL
ness follows The child may live Ind be-
come convalescen,. issrable ir1 valid of
valvukI disease OF the &av, Nh ,hrse
misl1ps are the direct result of nd elected
colN Peruna is the safeguard of II t. fam
.ay. If child catches cold. Peruna f~hould
be used Immediately.
A few doses of Peruna and child D cold
is gone. The apprehension of the pareSnt,
flee away. The household is free sroisr
fear once more.
If you do not receive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna write
at once to DR.. Hartman. giving full state
mont of your case. and he will be pleased
to give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. Ohio.
10nA
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29
Pe-ru-na Protects the Entire
Household Against Catarrhal
Diseases.

As soon as the value of Peruna is
fully appreciated by every house
hold. both rs a preventive and cure
of catarrhal affections. tens of
thousands of lives will be saved,
and hundreds of thousands of
chronic. lingering cases of disease
prevented. Feruna is household
safeguard.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29
Against Winter
Neglected Colds in Children
Often Bring Disastrous
Results. !

Peruna should be kept in the
house all the time.
Peruna should be kept in every
house where there are children.
Don wait until the child is sick
then send 10 drug store. Have Pc
Iuna on hand-accept no substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-06
sMoULDERED AND BURNED.
Glidden Box factory in Ruins-Not De-
,cIded About RebuiIdinq.

The ruins of the Glidden box factory
smouldered and burned until late Mon
day morning. The wind blew with I'M
abated velocity out of the south and
showers of sparks were constantly car
RED over the thousands of feet of lum-
Der piled on the north and west of the
rolf. Several small fires which started
from sparks We're promptly put out
The steamer was relieved from duty
at about 10 O'Clock after nearly five
hours work but several streams from
the hydrant service were PLAYED on the
ruins all night. The destruction of the
building, boiler, engine and machinery
WAS complete and the brick walls of the
building fell during the progress of the
fire, so that nothing of value remains
to suggest or invite an early re-
building to former conditions and APP
pearances. However the propretors of
the industry are wide awake to the i'm
mediate and pressing needs Of their
business and will make definite plans
for the future with as little delay as
possible. If it is found inadvisabe to
build up from the ruins, another loca-
ton, including suitable buildings will
be secured and at once stocked with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-06
BOXING AND WRESTLING.
Small Crowd Sees Some Fairly Good
Work-Big Bout Cut Out.

The athletic exhibition given at Will
son hall, last evening, was. attended by
about $50 people. 1t was an orderly
gathering. but not so many We're pres
ent as on the occasion of the previous
exhibition early in September.
The wrestling match, between Bob
ln2raham and an individual known as
the Salem Kid hailing from Salem, was
decided in favor of the latter, he being
successful in the first two bouts In
graham seemed much heavier than his
opponent, and had great powers of en-
durance. The Salem boy excelled in
Scientific ability and won the match
fairly in two prolonged engagements.
Jack Thomas acted as referee.
The bout between Joe Chaltrand of
Lewiston and Paul Dufresne of Lewis
ton, resulted in draw
The advertised bout between Mike
Sears of Lewiston and Patsy Reardon
of Boston, did not come off, Sears being,
present but not being able to box, hav-
ing been sick several days. Mahanny
Of Lewiston, fought s rounds with
Eeardon. 1t was light but scientific
boxing, although the action was rapid
and strenuous. The bout was declared
2 draw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-06
The CITY Government.

The OctcAer meeting of the city govern
ment opened in the city rooms, Monday
evening. with Mayor Russell in the chair
The first business was the reading of the
report of the tax collector, S. n. MaXcy,
from Aug is to Oct. /, 1908. The report
was accepted in both boards. The report
of City Solicitor Will c. Atkins in regard
to the bill of DR. Cobb for the loss of his
horse was read and suggested that the
matter be referred to the joint standing
committee on accounts and claims. The
report stated the law regarding the mat
ter. but as there was a division of opinion
in regard to the notice given of the de-
feet in the highway he considered it best
to refer it to the above mentioned COM
mittee that they may ascertain the notice
given. The report was accepted. A pc
tition was read from the Gardiner I'm
provement Society asking that all the elm
trees on the common be banded as has
been suggested by a recent circular issued
by the society, was read and an order
was passed providing for a board to con-
sist of Mayor Russell and one alderman
and two councilmen and authorizing the
board to do anything in their opinion
needed to protect the trees. The commit
tee on accounts and claims reported as
follows.
In Board of Aldermen,
Oct. 18th, 1903.
The joint standing committee on ac-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-06
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

,r,r-
Inc German steamer Erica. from Will
mngton, to Liverpool, with 1900 bales of
cotton, was towed into Norfolk. Va,
Monday night, with her cargo burning
point.
Belfield Walcott and Andy watson
went 10 rounds to draw before the
america Athletic Club, at Boston, Mon
gay night; IN the preliminary. Arthur
.sote OF Biddeford, Me-. was knocked out
IN the fourth round by Sam Langford.
AS the result of an explosion in the new
postoInce building at Spring HILL N. 81.
Monday afternoon, two men were killed
ana three other men and a hoy seriously
injured and the building wrecked. The
lead are: Samuel Mcdowell. 40 leaves
widow and five children EredericE
Eaton, 30 single. The heating apparatus
was not WORKING properly and the work
nen entered the basement where the f,Ir
race Is located to ascertain the cause Of
si trouble a few minutes later. ter
rife explosion occurred with the above re-
suit; i is not known what caused the ex-
1. -. - !. y. =, -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-06
! THE ANclENTs
Continued from page ~

were well chosen and when he called
or toast to the President of the Unit
ID States the band played 1.-THE Star
5pangled Banner" and Collector of the
Port George II. Lyman responded in his
,tiicial capacity. 4e.ss
The next toast was that to King Ed
ward, but the recent death of Ambas-
'ador Herbert fHadAstGe response of
God Save the Kthg th was played
oy the band, seeafed Q7Rfe like a dirge
han hymn of praise There was no
other response to this toast.
Gov. Bates who spoke for the Com
nonwealth, was as usual eloquent as
we'll as wittS, as was Mayor Collins.
who Responded for the city. The Earl
IF Denhig hswas then introduced and
vas hailed with cheers and his re-
marks. which we1etfull of gratitude for
the warm reception with which the
'orps had been received were loudly
tpplauded, especially by his own men
who followed it with their unique
cheer.
United States Senator George r. Hoar
then responded for "Old Mother England
and the venerable senator unbent TO such
dotes. that the entire audience was great
~ amused throughout. Intense quiet
however, prevailed when he referred to
the great loss. as he said. ito both co,in-
tries in the death 10 days ago of Sir Mi
chael Herbert
1t was the ambition of his lfe," said
Senator Hoar, that he might produce
cordial relations between the two coun-
tries. No man was ever filter for that
Office. England could not have chosen
q man filter to send with her message of
peace and good will Sir Michael Herbert
had won every mans good will in Wash
inston during his brief service"
Continuing, Senator Hoar said: 1--WE
hope you feel at home while you are here
When you go back to old Mother England
tell her her boys are contented and hap.
py and growing. Give her our best love
TEL her we think of her with nothing
but friendliness and good will"
In conclusion he said: I'VE mourn
with you for the loss of our gracious
Queen, alike the type of gentlest WOMAN
hood and the most illustrious soyereign
in history, We look to you with colfl-
dent anticipation and desire for a long
and happy reign for her successor. -
The response of ex-Gov John u. Long
to Our Honorary MembcT' was In HIS
usual vein fun of anecdote and vastly
entertaining. Gen. VIVA. Bancroft Te-
sponded for the Massachusetts Volunteer
Militia. Prof. G. Sumichrast for Harvard
University and Rev. VIM H. Rider tDf
Gloucester, for '13ie Ancient and Honor
able Artillery Co of Boston"
before each guest left the hall he was
presented with souvenir plate of4siab-
crate design on which were the arms Of
Ensiand and America, London and Boston
and the two companies
One could well imagine that suob IN
affaIr conceived five years ago took a year
OF hard labor to work its consummation.
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Water works 1876 g.
Clark school house construction 25I %

water works ........ 1856 Ga
Clark school house construction. 2 OF IS
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1t was ordered that the act of the CITY
treasurer in accepting 800 from Hiram
l.. Grindell for perpetual care of his lot
in the city cemetery, under the provision
of Chapter 145, Public Laws of 1885, be
ratified Passed.
The resignation of DIR. John E. Brooiine
as city physician was received and ac-
cepted. DR.. Brooling stated in his COM
municatiOn that the general health of the
city poor had been exceptionally good
There has been one death at the. city farm
during the past nine months.
Dr. II. A. Milliken was elected to sue
coed DR.. Brooking.
Ordered, that a billiard and pool room
license be granted the proprietors of the
Hallowell House. Read and passed
Ordered, that the city treasurer be in
structed to pay to the Hallowell Centen-
NAL Burial Ground Association the
amount of accrued interest to Dec. 81.
1902, on Maria Clark and Eliza Lowell
cemetery trust funds, to be expended on
the Clark and Lowell lots
A petition signed by $50 citizens was pre-
scented by Alderman Lord in favor of the
granting of a victuaers' license to C. r
Hobbs. The petition was read and placed
on file. Some discussion enSued regarding
the granting of the license but no action
was taken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-06

The special committee on the matter Of
making steamer connection on the hy-
drant at the junction of Kingsbury and
Water streets reported that the hydrant
had been fitted with the steamer connec-
tons at 4 cost of $2421 An order direct
ing the placing of 32-candle power in.
candeScent electric light on River avenue
at the foot of Atkins hill. South Gardi-
ner was read and referred to the joint
standing committee on street lights. An
order was passed directing that j. * Foy
be paid for his work in ascertaininS those
who had entered the sewers on the streets
of the city at the rate of $50 per day for
the nine days he was employed An or
der was passed that the mayor be hereby
authorized and directed to procure the
use of the hall in the third story of L.
W. Goodspeed's building, formerly occu-
pied by the Knights of Pythias lodge, for
TIE militia company. at Il cost of not
more than $50 per year, providing suit
able arrangements can be made, the city
to he tenants at will.
Adjourned
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business transacted at the police
court during Monday, started in the
morning when three cases of drunken
ness were attended to and which result
ed in the imposing of the usual fine and
costs amounting to $1.5l and the paying
of them. A family assault and battery
case was also heard and cost the de-
PENDANT $l0.!1. Monday afternoon. John
Logan of Richmond, was arrested for
lettering at the NJ. C. r. r. depot. On
reaching the police station Logan was
searched and Il pint bottle and Il half
pint bottle containing Whiskey were
found. Logan was sentenced to GO days
in Jail on The charge of lettering and
then this was considerably added to
when after a warrant had been made
out for search and seizure and testi-
mony had been heard Logan was found
guilty of pocket pedding and fine o.!
800 and so days in Jail was imposed and
in default of payment 80 days more
were to be added.