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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
NIGHT OPERATOR MURDERED
Michigan Centrars Man at Galien, Mich.
Found Dead at His Post.

South Bend. Ind, Aug. 2s.-Lloyd
tiynes, of Windsor, Ont, night operator
for the Michigan Central Railroad at
Calien, Mich, was found dead at his
post early Yesterday by the conductor
Of passenger train Gynes had ap-
parently been murdered, being shot
through the eye and breast. The mo-
tive il not known. Seventy dollars and
gold watch, which we're on Gynes' per-
son, were not touched.
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ro OPEN VERMONT FOREST.
The Rutland Railroad to Build aTwenty-
Fiye-Mile Branch.

Burlington, Aug. 2s.-A branch rail-
road to connect tract of timber land
of 100 900 acres with the Rutland Rail-
road at Manchester, is being built, and
will be completed next year. The road
will extend into the mountains twenty
Eve miles. 1t will run through primeyal
forest and will be built at an altitude Of
4 200 feet. Tie timber belt lies on b
great plateau between the Green Noun
tain range In Windham County on the
east and in Bennington County on the
west. II Il estimated that there are
400 ,000,0 feet Of spruce fit for logging
and III addition great amount Of small
81 growth fit for pulp. There Ii also
great quantity Of red birch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

10 RENT Cottage house on Kin street
Rent 5000 per month. Downstairs feHement
Oh Foster street. Rent s9UD per month Two
tenements OF nine rooms each on Branch street.
Rent $i2.0O each per month. Apply 70 I'll A.
Phelps, 37tf
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VALUABLE BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE

The Grist Mil. Cider Mil. Store. Water Priv
ilege, Tenement, all combined and belonging
% g. and II. Wooster, is now offered for sale
IS one Of the firm Of 90 years continual business
If dead and the settlement of the estate Is nee
eeSary4
The main building Is two-story 'front.' 80
feet or more In length, rear next river three
stories Good water power very river
front for loading and unloading, becomes never
muddy. Store an right to do business. Grist
mill and bone crusher and cider mill. A good
place N live, Water runs into the house part
the year round from good spring,
Possession can be given most any time. There
n business enough for two good men willing To
work and make money, Terms reasonable.
Inquire Of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

RETAIL MONUMENTAL BUSINESS FOR
SALE.-.0n account OF continued sickness OF mn
wife, ! am obliged 10 sell my business. A rare
opportunity for good practical man. The best
opening in the state, an old established shop
Atty years existence viii correspond with the
right man. Address Allen Granite Co. 81 North
Main street, Cortland, N. Y. i3ftG
FARM FOR SALE--The Bancroft farm adj
joining Plainfeld village; 10 minutes. walk To
creamery, 1876 acres, 600 sugar trees. some lnm-
Der, never failing water. Also back pasture Of
1876 acres with woodland. All going to be sold
sure w. J. Batchelder, Adm. iiatf
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In seIf.Defense

Major llamm, editor and manager Of the
conFtitntionaist, Eminence, KY when
he WAS tiefeely attacked, four years ago,
BY piles, bought box Of Bucklen's
Arnica faiye, Of which be says; 1T
cured me ID ten days and no trouble
sinee." Quickest healer Of burns, sores,
cuts and wounds. 25c at Red Cross
Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
wELLMAr READY FOR TRIAL TRIP.
Balloon for Arctic Dash, and the Works
Reported Finished.

London, Aug. 2s. The Daily Nails
Christiania correspondent says that a
steamer from Spitzbergen brings a rel
port that the Wellnan Chicago Record
Herald North Pole expeditions shed and
balloon were finished last week, and that
Mr. Wellman intends shortly to make a
trial trip
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
HEALTHY PLANTS
Require the Most Careful Attention a.
Well as Good Soil.

wen ~ 0oou SOIL.
Did yon ever see a rosebush which,
despite the most beneficent environment
Of soil-of sunshine--and Of atmosphere.
-seemed never TO achieve a healthy
growth.
A ton Of manure will not help a plant
that has canker eating out its heart.
You must destroy the cause before you
can remove the effect
You cannot cure Dandruff and Bald
ness by rubbing on hair lotions, and
rubbing IN vasellne, etc
You must look to the canse or the
trouble--it's germ at the roots Of
your hair which causes IT to fall out.
Newbro's Herpicide destroys the germ,
and healthy hair Is the sure result.
Sold by leading druggists. Send i0c In
stamps for sample to The Herpicide CO..
Detrsit Mich.
Rickert g. Wells. Special Agents.
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Looking 1T Milford Granite.

Milford, Aug. rs Prof. RI Nelson
Dale Of the United States geological sur.
veY Is making an investigation Of Mil
ford granite. His inquiries are part
OF a general investigation. He has al.
ready examined the stone quarries Of
Maine and Westerly, K. /,
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The young daughter 81 Mr. and Mrs,
I'M. Chase Firth, III Bennington, has been
i'll from Il cause unknown
70 counsel Of doctors. She has suffer-
ca many hemorrhsges each day since
Monday. Thursday during a bad vomit-
ing spell she threw up a large sized
safety pin. Her condition is favorable
to complete recovery. The pin had pune
tured The stomach, which was the cause
of the hemorfhages.
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FOUR LINES FOR Is CENTS

THR TIMES will publish Wants, Lost and
Found, For Sale, To Let. etc.--eh0rt advertise
ments-at the rate OF four lines for twenty .hye
cents for the frst insertion and five cents for
each subsequent insertion.
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The Rev. Willis ii. Sparhawk Of Ran
dolph, has accepted call to the Con-.
gregational church in East Charleston
and will 20 there tile second week III
September.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
ANNUAL FAIR AT WINDSOR.
viii Be Held Aug. 20 and 3o--Numer,
GUS Attractions.

GUS Attractions.
The annual fair of the Windsor Horse
and Cattle Show Association will be
held at Windsor, ON Wednesday and
Thursday, Aug 20 and 30. A long list
Of premiums is offered for the best ex.
hibits and there viii be races each day
for good sized purses Band music
every day and ample accommodations
for everybody. The Central Vermont
Railway %. will sell excursion tickets
~ Windsor and return Us follows:
Barre, $3.50; Montpelier, $3.50; North
field, $500; East Granville, $3.50;
Braintree, $1.s5; Randolph, sl.35; Beth
81, Sil5; Royalton, So. Royalton and
Sharon, $l.00s West Hartford, g0c;
Hartford. 65c; White River junction,
60c Tickets viii be good going Aug.
2s, 20 and 30, and returning until Aug.
81.
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WANTED.-Girl Of fifteen would like place
In the city % work Tor board aud 90 10 school.
Private family preferred. Address Mrs. 6. T..
Adams, Barre r. y. d.. No, 2. I4itfti
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

The Vermont Electrical Association
will hold its annual meeting in ST. Johns
bury September ~ and 10, when ii is
expected about one hundred electricians
will be present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

The Rev. J. B. ConTey Of Mckinley
Falls, Me, has accepted call to the
Congregational church at Guildhall and
will begin his labors September /.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

While the details are not now sufli
ciently manred for publication, it is
announced, through the generosity OF
a former resident OF ST. Adams, the
Kings Daughters Union Of that city
expects soon to be able 10 build and
equip an up-to.late gymnasium for
boys and young men. probably on what
is known as the Seymour lot on the
south SIDE Of KingmaR street
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

Alvah Martin, aged 25 years, now
finds himself IN the rather peculiar rela-
iionship Of father to his own half sister
and brother. having Just married his
stepmother, Mrs. Alyah Martin, widow
of George Martin. Mrs Martin is 27
years old. George Martin is Of Ludlow
but Is now living in East Wallingford
at the home of his step.lnother-wife.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

David r. Sawyer, aged As years, pro-
prietor Of the Hotel Allen at Fair Haven,
died there Friday noon Of pneumonia,
He leaves d wife and five children Mr..
Sawyer was well known throughout the
state and had been in the hotel business
in Middlebury, Brandon, Arlington and
Bellows Falls
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

The bar docket for the September
term Of Orleans county court shows 15s
cases including the civil State, and
chancery cases Seneca Haselton, OF
burlington, will be the presiding Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
EsNE
Boston Queenstown. I iverpooI

Fact Twin Screw Mail and Passenger steam.
ers. 1880 tons; COO feet long. Remarkable for
steadiness- Rooms upper decks amidships:
perfect ventilation.
SAxONIA. Aug. u. Sept. IS. Oct 10, Nov. 10.
IYERNIA. Sept I, oct 2. Oct. 50. Nov. a.
Plans, saiIings, etc the Gnnard s. 8. Co.. Ltd.
1875 State st.. Boston. Macs. Chas. r. Sumner.
Agent, on 10 local agent. S. s. Rallard's
Steamship Agency. Miles Hook, Barre on New
Langdon Block. Montpelier,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

Two tenement house, rents for $1,000 per
month. Large lot. spring water Near stone
sheds. Price for quick sale. $1,000 i08tf
Two-tenement house on Highland Ave. FIVE
rooms down stairs, four rooms upstairs: bath
Large lot, 81 2by i4s IL. Price 5000 1oetf
Cottage house. seven rooms, BATH. hot water
connections, spring and city water, connected
with sewer, cellar cemented. granite under
pinnine. House ~ finished IN hard wood. Lot
Is six rods by eight rods Two hen houses
Price 81 900. Io6tf
Three tenement house on Summer street.
Rents for $50 per mouth. Price $1,000. i00tf
Inquire for the above at the +. b. Cate Real
Estate Agency, Bolster Block City
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
ABOUT THE STATE.
Items of Interest Cleaned From Our
Exchanges.

The formal dedication of the Method
ist Episcopal church at Swanton will
take place this evening at 73o o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

FARM FOR sALE-Ie0 acres. situated In
town Of Worcester. one-half mile from village
Keeps 20 head Of cattle and team. Buildings
IN fair condition. Running water at house
and barn. VIII FELL on easy terms. Apply or
address D. d. McAulay. GraniteYille. VI. stf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

FOR SALE Modern home. Location ffe
best. Five minutes walk from post Office.
Electric lights. furnace heat. open plumbing
hot and cold spring water. Laundry with set
tubs. Finished IN red birch. hazelwood and
Georgia pine Terms moderate. Possession
given after April 18TH. Inquire of DR.. l., d.
Martin at Miles Granite Block on Fred Il.
Page at City Hall a0tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
READ THIS,

Owner going out of town wants to
sell equity in good piece of real estate,
well located Consists OF two-tene-
ment house and barn. Desirable as a
home or investment. Only a small
amount Of money required now-sioo,
or perhaps less. This is your chance
10 buy good home or make an in
yestmcnt. No reasonable offer will be
refused Might consider taking build
ing lot, not too expensive.
For full particulars inquire Of the
D. A. PERRY REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
Rooms 8 and 8 Gordon Block, Barre VI.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

no RENT small house and two acres o.
land At South Barre. Apply tod W Nichols
Barre. est
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
Public Examinations.

Public examinations OF Teachers for Wash
ington County will be held as follows
Cabot. July 27-2s
Mortified, July 30-31
Waitsfieid, Aug. l-2
Montpelier, Ang. "a
Barre, Aug. 1881
Examinations will be held 80 far as possible
In the school buildings. All candidates for ex-
animation, personally unknown to the County
Examiner. will be required 10 furnish a testi-
moniai of good moral character and satisac-
tory evidence Of ability 10 govern. Examina-
tions may be taken for admission TO any Yer
mont State Normal School.
o. ID. MATHEwSON, County Examiner.
Barre, VT, July 0, 1906.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

Large Timber Tract for Sale.

The greatest bargain in Timber
Land ever offered for sale.
So thousand acres, virgin spruce,
fir, pine and cedar. Low estimate
400 millions. Price, 800, 600.
About 50 thousand acres. Esti-
mated TO cut about ESQ millions.
Price, one dollar per acre.
Direct all correspondence to
r. b. Gate Real Estate Agency,
Barre. VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

GRIST MILL FOR SALE = In good town.
Custom work amounts 10 about 81 1000 PEI year.
and sales OF -four and feed 70 about $4,000 per
year. Good building, water power, also gas0r
line engine. New steel mill and set OF Burr
stones. Located of from railroad, but In good
farming community. Price, $1,000, terms one
half cash. Would exchange for other property,
If same was desirable, For full particulars,
inquire Of n. A. Perry Heal Estate Agency,
Rooms and ?, Gordon Block, Barre, W. 1851
FOR SALE Farm Of $40 acres, two miles to
depot, stores, post office and a good saw mill
This farm u Wei located on main Travelled
road, land borders large pond Is level ana az
machine moving. Cuts 10 or 60 tons of No.
hay, besides other crops. Buildings very good
with running water Sugar orchard about TO
trees tho sugar toolsl apple orchard and other
fruit This is great dairy farm and viii keep
20 cows team and some Young stock. There Is
estimated to be between 100 and 900 Thousand
Of spruce, fir and cedar. Only two miles -
saw mill and depot The price is only $1,000
Enough timber TO pay for the place For het-
ter description call al the r. H. Cate Real Es-
tate Agency, Rooms II and II, Bolster Block.
Barre VT. I25tf
s-ROOM HOUSE, barn and six acres OF land
about 2miles from Barre City on road 70 Fast
Barre. Fine place 70 keep poultry. and 90
market gardening. Price $500. Terms viii be
made easy. a small payment down and balance
serni-annually. Fer fill particulars inquire Of
n. a.. Perry Real Estate Agency, Rooms and q,
Gordon Block, Barre, Vt 1857
a CHANCE or Al LIFE TJME--To buy two
houses at the price or one. The property con-
sists Of a large double house, which contains
two tentments Of seven rooms each, Is divided
in the center, 50 each tenement has rooms on
the first floor Has been built only about five
years. and cost above cellar, ~, 40 The other
house contains seven rooms, WAS built at the
same time ~ the double house, and cost inst
about $1,000. Both houses are rented and are
in very good condition, We are allowed 70
offer them both for S2G2J. Terms one-half
down The income from them Il about S40B
per year. For fun particulars inquire of ID. A.
Perry Real Estate Agency, Rooms and Q, Cor
don Block, Barre, VT f3Stf
FOR SALE Modern home. Location the
best. Five minutes walk from post Office.
Electric lights. furnace heat. open plumbing
hot and cold spring water. Laundry with set
tubs. Finished in red BIRCH hazelwood and
L-n....zia
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
WANTED.

Sewing Machine Operators on Summer
Clothing. Operators can make better
pay ON our line than any other kind OF
clothing work in northern New England.
THE WILLARD MFG. co.
ST. ALBAEs. VERMONT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
LOST AND FOUND.

Il0ST--A lap robe On Orange or Hill r4reef.
VIII finder return 10 this ONCE. i4Jtf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

TO RENTAL Is Brooklyn street. e-room
cottage. Ready September l. Apply to Or, }.
Henry Jackson. 140tf
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TO RENT

no RENTING front ofices, formerly occu
pied by DR.. O'Donnell. Eastman Bros. 1857
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

10 RENT-OfSice rooms in the Blapchart
Block. Inquire OF Albert A. Sargent Ayerii
Block. 1901
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FOR SALE--DesiTahe home with barn.. We
have Just listed very desirable property con-
sisting Of an s-r0om house which is heated By
furnace lighted by electricity. has hot and
cold water and nearly all modern eonxemenees
Good barn, which could easily I've converted in
to o tenement, Location very desirable, being
on the car line. Price. S3,200. terms 81 900
er's reason for selling is poor health. ID. A.
Perry Real Estate Agency. Rooms and Cor
don Block, Barre, VT. 13stf
, 1906-03-31
NOTES FROM THE COURT HOUSE.

Loren Johnson today presented three
coyote pelts for bounty and Harry
Waechter had twelve.
Ann Alice Marsh today sold to Emil
w. Glass, for 5000, the north 80 feet of
lot 6, block 10, for 5000.
Charles B. Eggleston today filed a
mining location Tor the Modoc mine, in
section IA, township u, range ".
Charles A. and Lizzie Reals today
sold to Anna b. Holiday, lot l, block
23l, for 81 and other valuable consid-
erations.
The deed from James NJ. Ingersoll
to Katie NJ. and j. f. Walter for lot
Is n the north II feet of lot 10, block
252, was filed for record today.
A warranty deed from George ami
Alice Barth to Martin Barth, form 1t }
acres in section "a, township is, range
10, for $3.50, was filed for record TO-
day.
The assessors will begin their labors
in city and county Monday. Nels c.
Peterson will have charge of the work,
with w. J. Broadhurst in the city dis
trict, w. A. Comley in the northern
end of the county and e. A. Allen in
the southern end. Mr.. Peterson will
later establish an Office on south Sec
ond street, at his place of business.
, 1906-03-31
DUTY To INSIST
UPON CHAN ES
SENATOR FORAKER REPLIES TO
RESOLUTION BY THE OHIO
STATE LEGISLATURE.
Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress Asked to Support President
Roosevelt's Railroad Rate Bill, and
Senior Senator Says He Cannot
See His Way.

Columbus, Ohio, March Ex-senator
Foraker's answer to the legislative
resolution calling upon the Ohio sen
ators and representatives to support
President R~oosevelt's railroad rate pol
icy was received today. The senator
says the president want the commerce
commission to have power to substitute
"a reasonable for unreasonable rate"
subject to judicial review. Quoting
from the presidents message on this
review, Senator Foraker says it is de-
MED by the Hepburn bill, which he
calls ineffective and unconstitutional.
In view of your action in passing a
law creating a railroad commission to
fix rates subject to complete review in
the courts, it is my duty to insist upon
such amendments in the Hepburn bill"
, 1906-03-31
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the Johnson-Jonas Haystrom,
Rubinsta, Sweden; F. S. Mcclure, Med
icine Bow; F. r. Moore, John r. Lar
sen, Denver; John s.. Strom, Sheep
mountain; Mrs. B. Lynch, Payette, Id
aho; Leo Casey, Pocatello, Idaho; A.
Bloom, Pueblo, Colo.
At the Kuster-W. J. Kelley, c. F.
~Sodergreen, Bert Hoss, ranch; Robert
Nelson, Morgan; Harry Waechter, ST.
bylee; Mrs. l.. Bryceson, Medicine
Bow; c. e. Woodland, Tie Siding; R.
G. Johnson, New Orleans; Jack Sny.
der, Centennial.
AT the Union Pacifc-F. l.. Catlin
w. c. Audrey. Denver; w. &C. Brown
ing, st. Louis.
, 1906-03-31
NEW MlcRoBE MAKES ITS APP
PEARANcE ON THE ISTHMUS
OF PANAMA AND cAUS.
ING UNEASINESS.
Causes Acute Inflammation, Sometimes
Driving Victim to Verge of Mad
ness - Microscopic in Size and
Prevalent From Ocean to Ocean
Earthquake Shocks Felt in Repub-
lie of Brazil and Much Damage.

New York, March 31.-The steam
snip Atrato arrived here from Colon
today and brings news OF a new disease,
known as the red bug plague, that has
made it's appearance on the lsthmus of
Panama. The whole canal zone is af-
fected with tbs bug, which is so small
it can only be perceived with a micro
scope, This minute insect buries I'M
der the skin, causing acute inlamma-
ton, which oftentimes sets the victims
insane.
, 1906-03-31
President Is Holding Off.

Washington, D. c., March S1.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt has not sent an an
swer to the telegram from the opera
tors for a commission to investigate
coal matters. 1t is understood the
president wishes to give the employer
and employe an opportunity to settle
their W differences. He believes
that too frequent interference in such
affairs will weaken the White house
power, which should be invoked only
as a last resort. 1t is considered I'M
likely that a commission will be asked
for to be appointed off-hand.
, 1906-03-31
GREAT ARTISTS WILL
BE HERE NEXT WEEK.


1t is with ~pardonable pride that Man
ager Marquardt of the New Grand of
fers, as one Of his red letter attrac-
lions, the National Grand Opera com
pany with musical. features of interna-
tional reputation in scenes from
Faust "Parsifal,' and other grand
operas. This great attraction will be
here next Wednesday evening. The
National Grand Opera company is one
of the most brilliant companies in this
country. Among the star artists are
the Duchess Gertrude Dudley, with a
phenomenal soprano voice; Miss Clara
Mae Hammer, colorature soprano, who
sings in English, French, Italian and
German. George jenkins, the famous
tenor, J.. F. Kuehne, basso, who has
achieved wonderful success in a large
repertoire of operas; Mile. Rose Sic
ardi, v%iolinist, whose brilliancy has at
tracted the entire world, and others in
Faust" "Parsifal," Aida" etc. Seats
are now on sale at the Red Cross Phar-
macy. The prices are 81, rs cents and
SO cents.
, 1906-03-31
THE GERBER ESTATE
CANNOT BE SETTLED.

Administrator r. G. Fitch of the
George Gerber estate made an effort
to settle the estate yesterday, but it
was found hat one Of the six wit
nesses, a sister of the deceased, is
missing, the other five heirs believing
her to be dead. There are about 5000
in cash to be distributed, besides the
real estate, worth perhaps $4,000. The
heirs have been asked to sign certain
papers relative to their belief that the
absent sister is dead and has been for
seven years, the time required by law,
Henry Clay, who is under sentence
Of death for the murder of Gerber on
the night of January 10, 1905, an
nounces that he will leave the United
States when released from the Albany
county jail. His motion for a new
hearing is pending in the supreme
of the state, having been argued
and submitted some weeks ago.
, 1906-03-31
ENGINEERS AND
THEIR WHISTLES.


There is not an engineer on this
road that l can't recognize by the sound
of the whistle of his engine" remarked
a locomotive fireman. Each man has
a distinctive blast which is as plain as
spoken language to his fellow employees
and is frequently familiar to the mem
bers of his family.
often the home people of the engi-
neers are as skilled in detecting par
ticular whistle sounds as are the rail
road men themselves. 1t is a frequent
occurrence to see an engineers wife,
with perhaps two or three little chill
dren by her side, leaning out of a win
dow in sight OF the railroad waiting
in pleasing expectancy to wave a greet
ing to the man in the cab, having been
made acquainted with the fact of his
approach by means only OF the sound
of the whistle.
Nearly every engineer who is accus-
toned to handle any n locomotive
gives more or less special care TO the
whistle. In some instances on some
roads the men personally own these
s~ound-making devices and keep then
throughout services covering severa
years and involving numerous trans
fers from one engine to another. a
man is disposed to become attached tc
his whistle, regarding it as a sort OF
personal adjunct. He blows it and
blows it until he m to play on it,
sounding the varying range of his feel
ings in the cadences of the blast. In
this way the whistle assumes the dig
nifty of a crude index to character and
disposition,
Many of the differences among
whistles are obvious to people in gen
eral. The chime whistle, for instance,
is familiar to many. Uniting several
sounds, its musical blast is a favorite
among engineers. This type is special
ly used for variety