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The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06
CAP SAVED cAlLD's LIFE.
Waving Red Tam-o.shanter, Mother
Stopped Approaching Train.

While five men struggled nightly
to extricate a girl from the New
Haven railroad track at Stamford,
Conn, the other day, her mothers
pluck and quick wit saved her from
being cut to pieces by train. 1t
was the child's red Tam-o'- Shanter
waved as a danger signal that halted
the train within few feet Of her.
Nearly half an hour more passed be-
fore she was released. While Amy,
the five-year.old daughter of H. j.
Lamborns, was hurrying from a neigh
boris home to her own her foot was
caught firmly between the planking Of
the crossing and rail-. Her cries
brought her mother, who tugged at
the little ones foot, only to hurt her
ankle until she screamed with pain.
Mrs. Lamborn's cries brought three
section laborers quickly to the scene.
A train was due soon and the men
thought 1t would be easy 10 release
small Miss Amy. long before that.
But they had no implements but
shovels. and every stroke at the
plank that held her gave Amy In.
tense suffering. Not until they heard
the whistle Of the approaching en-
CINE did they realize her danger.
Then 1t was that the mother plucking
Amy's red Tam-o'.Shanter from her
head ran down the tracks and SEC
escded In stopping the train.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06

a point near the center OF the bridge
when the sharp warning signal Of a
whistle was heard. Shepard looked
up and saw the express coming around
a curve, not more than . hundred
PAGES away.
Il was paralyzed by fear" he says.
Il could not move forward or back.
ward. Indeed, there was NO use in
moving, for the engine was bearing
down upon me with frightful speed.
trying to make up lost time. Below
me. at least IS feet from the track
level, was the rock strewn bottom of
the gorge. It meant death to jump. 1t
was death to stand STILL"
Bruno. the dog. trembled and
whined at his masters feet. He un-
derstood the danger. and when the To-
connective was not more than so feet
away the dog turned and jumped on
the bridge. Mr.. Shepard instinctively
followed Bruno's example. There was
little strength left in his knees. bit he
stumbled to the edge Of the track and
half fell outward and downward just
as the heavy train went laundering by.
But some kindly fate was guarding
Shepard that day. In the language of
the railroad fatalist. ibis time had
not come" Instead of plunging down.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06

tistics right, but SO long as It sustains
and encourages the men who work
constantly under the shadow Of dan
ger little can be said Against 1t.
e. 8. Shepard, Of Deadwood, 8. D..
used to be a track walker on the Col.
orado Midland. On his division at that
time the track inspectors had NO We
locipedes, land Mr.. Shepard was COM
PEELED to foot it" every day over ten
miles of mountain track. His invari-
able companion was big St. Bernard
dog named Bruno.
One day Shepard was inspecting the
track as usual when he came to
trestle No. 4, long structure across
a gorge. He paused at the end of the
trestle and looked at his watch. He
had been told at the last station that
tire Midland express was an hour late
and this would give him plenty of
time to cross the gorge on the single
track.
Man and dog started across without
thought Of danger. They had reached
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06
ENGINEER HAD QUICK WIT.
An Expedient by Which a Serious AZ
eident was Avoided.

On a slngle-line section of Scotch
railway the quick-wittedness and
pluck of driver prevented a frightful
catastrophe. says Chambers Journal.
A goods train was put into siding to
allow an express passenger train to
overtake 1t. The operations were car.
ried out In great hurry to avoid the
passenger train being delayed. and
the Zine clear" signal was given be-
fore the whole of the train was in the
siding. When the express was ap.
preaching it was discovered that the
goods train was longer than the siding
could accommodate. so that the en-.
CINE occupied the main line to the ex.
tent of several feet. 1t was too late
to stop the approaching express. and
q disaster seemed imminent. when a
plan of action occurred to the active
brain Of the driver Of the goods train,
which he Immediately put into opera.
alton by opening his regulator and
putting the power Of the engine
against his train. This action caused
the spring-buffers to compress, SO
that the train occupied several yards
less space. 1t was now fight be-
tween the power of the engise and
the pent-up force of the 100 buffer
springs. II once the engine wheels
commenced to slip. the springs would
probably gain the mastery and force
the engine on to the main line In the
face Of the oncoming express. The
driver CALAMITY stuck to his post.
manipulating his engine until the in
creasing roar caused by the approach
ing train told him the express was
close upon him; then. leaving the
regulator and the sand valves wide
open. he leaped from his engine. For
tunately his action was successful.
A few inches only interviewed be-
tween the two trains. bit the express
swept by in safety.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06
A BRAVE FIGHT
BY Mrs. E. w. Kirk

Copyright, 1901. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06
70 A RAILROAD TRAIN IN THE
MOUNTAINS.

The wooded hills stand silently.
Awe hushed. and clad in sweet repose:
No bird is stirring: noiselessly
The woodbine Chambers with the rose.
Sweet silence sleeping hill and vale
In sorcerer's spell of Quletude,
Is broken by the echoing hall
OF iron voice in summons rude.
And laundering through the Just domain
OF Natures proud magnifcence,
Behold mans sordid greed of gain
His ripe. colossal impotence.
Il. 8. Waterhouse.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06

II is gratifying to learn that the
navy department has decided to aban.
don billboard advertising and to dis
continue the use of huge colored pos
tiers. which have excited SO much crit
icism. There never was a man or a
ship or an ocean that presented quite
80 respondent picture as the bill.
poster designs. These extravagant
Autographs have been bereath the dig
nifty OF a government like ours and
have placed Uncle Sam In vulgar
s.J uncnndid position a. the only
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06
IN DEATHS SHADOW
LIFE OF RAiLRoApER SAVED ~
A MIRACLE.
Caught on Bridge, He Jumped 10
What Seemed Certain oestrue.
ton, but "His Time Had
Not Come"

Perhaps no large body Of men In
any industry are exposed to 70 many
dangers a. are railroad men. Thou
sands Of these faithful and heroic
workers are killed every year. and
other thousands are saved from death
only by the narrowest margin. Some
Of these railroad escapes seem almost
miraculous, and seeing them many
railroad men comfort themselves with
fatalism.
we cannot die until ohr time
comes" they say. land SO it's no use
to worry"
This is the philosophy of most men
who follow dangerous occupations. 1t
is false philosophy. II the men who
compile the chances of life for the
insurance companies have their sta
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06
BROKE WIN for saoo, 900.

A fee Of 100000 Is said to have
been paid to New York lawyer. vii
liam D. Guthrie, for breaking the will
of the late Henry B. Plant, owner of a
system Of steamships. railways and
hotels. OF the $4,000. 900 estate the
Widows share was 100000. and as
this was tied up in trust she engaged
counsel to secure its release, giving
him 10 per cent. Of her share.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06

What is the dullest and dreariest
thing on earth?" asks NJ. A. p, and
then 1t answers the question thus: ut
is the crown and climax Of London
gayety. 1t is the peak and pinnacle
Of London amusement. It is the moot
English invention in England. II IL
dirper!"
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06

To BE Brought Out once q Week.
A good many people have an idea
that religion isn't worth while unless
1t is worn with Sunday clothes.-Chi-
cago Record-Herald.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06

large employer of labor who would re-
sort to such disingenuous appeals to
induce intelligent men to enter his
service.-Boston Globe.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06

Railways use up over 100000 tons
Of steel year. almost half the worlds
prs,Auct :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02

The proposed remodelling and I'M
movement Of the Kennebec county
co,,r. house for which an appropria-
tion was made at the session OF the
legislature just closed. will be com
menced as soon as the plans can pe
completed and other preliminary worn
looked after. and will be carried alons
as fast as possible. Architect Cooiios
of Lewiston was at the courthouse
few DAYS ago for the purpose OF iooN-
ing over the building, and IL Is eN
nected that he will soon have draw
ing ready to submit for approval
While no definite plan has peen ue-
cided upon for the addition IL Is
thought that it may he built on 10 t,e
south side Of the building from the
treasurer's office and be on the grouno
about S2x50 feet, but whether It VIII pe
extended south or west is another I'M
settled question. 1t is planned TO nave
rho lower floor of the addition devoted
~ the uses of the probate court Whlie
on the second floor will be the Id"
library and the judges ROOM Inc
present probate court room VIII "
used FOR the grand jury, whlie the
present grand jury room VIII De ue
voted to other purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
kennebec County.

ATGI-STA-f. y. Johnson ct al to +.
+. Smith, land 81; ". ii. Heald TO l.. NJ
Mccormick. land, 81.
ieyi I land So; ,o W. II Hill ct al to Clara
Chclsca-Ida A. Howe to Melvin Hoyt,
land. 81.
Clutcn-D. G. Richardson to Alton
Richardson. Jr., lard. $500.
F'armngdale-lM Maria NJ. Dinglcy ct al TO
l.. l.. Brad,,rect, land, $4e.>4.
GardinCr-G. H. Douglas to T. +.
Erlnn, land and buildings. S2IO; +. l..
AmeSbuTy IT, \. II. Douglass, land. 81.
Hallow rll-City Of Hallowen to C.arid"l
Smith to l.. 7. Rradstreet, land, 81.
Llt@hfcld-W. l.. Policy to +. S. Dan
forth. land. ST..
Monmouth S. slancnwhitc to w. a.
Maxwell, Land, 81.
Mt. Ncrnon-T. w McQuaid to "A. L.
Dearborn. lana $ll00.
Oakland-W. NJ. Aver to l.. 7. Mitchell
land, 81.
F.ttston-R. ]. Moves Ct Al. t. Ncwbert
Noycs Co, land and buildings, 81; Walter
tteadfeld-Ericll J. Johnson 10 L. r
Lucas, land ard buildings. 81: Hannah J
Holmes to Augusta Water District, righ
vienna|A. L. Willis to Leslie Hopkins
/ lani, 80; Daniel Lawton to W. f; San
brn, land. So; c. W. ManSur to W. F
Sanhorn. land anG grist mill 81.
| Waterville-E. l.. Hail to Z. L. Dunbar
] Wayne-K. ". Paige to O. s. Pettineill
wi WinSiow-r. ]. White to I. H. White
I land and buildings. ST.. :
Winthrop-I.. +; Higgins To- a. II
EGns lard to a And end WaeF DEt nqP
right of way, s11.25.
| AND other consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02
CONCERT AND BALL.
International Brotherhood of Paper
Makers Hold Seventh Annual.

Madison, Me, April 1.-(SpeciaD.-
The seventh annual concert and ball
OF the local union, International Broth
erhood Of Paper Makers, composed of
the employees Of the Great Northern
Paper Co, was held tonight in Union
hall. AS usual it was the dancing
event of the season in this town.
The hall was handsomely decorated
for the occasion and presented very
pretty appearance. Music for the con-
cert and dance was furnished by
ToWne'S Orchestra. Supper was Serv-
ed in the banquet hall by the ladies of
the Cniversalist church. There was a
large attendance, many coming from
the nearby towns.
Edward st. James was the hall di-
rector and the floor was under the di-
rection of Frances Flynn. His aids
were j. F.. Noble, William Maxen. +.
Babcock, f. O. Clark, John Mcnamara,
y. Clifford and c. Moore. The guests
We're received by Bert Reed. Norman
Gould, George Mcnamara, r.. p. Deck
er and L. II. Foster. The committee
Of arrangements included F. Flynn, NJ.
H. Parker. NJ f. Ball, George White
and Borden Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02
Thatcher M orIey.

Anne Evelyn Thatcher, daughter Of
the Rev. Philip F. Thatcher, formerly
of Augusta, was married at Christ
church Monday. to Raymond Kurtz
Morley instructor in mathematics at
the University of Maine, the ceremony
being performed by the Rev. Seth {.
Beach Of Weyland, Mass, assisted BY
Rev. Z. +. NcWbert of Augusta, both
former pastors OF the church.
The bride was attended by Miss
Louise Smith as maid Of honor. and
Herbert Morley, brother of the groom,
was best man. The ushers We're
Messrs. Walter and Philip Thatcher. +.
Shute Of Phillips Exeter, Ame Titus
of san Diego. Cal. and Charles 2.
Kinsman and Roy F'lvnt of Augusta.
The church was decorated with
palms and Easter lilies. A particular
ly pleasing feature of the occasion was
the music furnished by Frank Holding
Of Lewiston, violnist, and Mrs. Frank
L. Dutton at the organ.
Following the ceremony reception
was held at the residence of Frank r..
Smith. uncle Of the bride. after which
the young couple departed on brief
bridal tour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02

City Marshal Fletcher, who assumed
tbe iuties Of his office yesterday, mas
announced the hours of duty of his ofi'-
cers as follows: officer Colgan will D"
an duty from A. NJ, to P. NJ, on inc
same heat which Marshal Fletcher had
when A patrol,nan, and will be on duty
at the Opera house during entertain
ments. officer Pomerleau VIII nave m
same beat as before and Will be on duty
from noon until midnight. ofiicer fer-
rams hours will be from I. NJ, 70
n AMI his beat will be on Water
,,r.ot officer Burke's hours Will he
from noon to midnight and his bea'
win be on State street. Deputy Mar
shal Parnenter will be on duty from
p NJ, to 6 \. NJ. This will provide i9i
four officers for night duty until MD
nisht and two from that hour unit
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02
New Pictures Today.

Among the new pictures to be shown
at the Opera House today and tOmor-
row are "A Clever Thief Escaped
from Sing Sing" attempted Suicide"
ana THE Poor Tutor" Miss Fritz.
the popular soloist. will sing The
Belle of the Ball" Wednesday will be
novelty night and some rare sport is
assured as a lot of new talent Will
compete for the honors. The hours
are from one to six afternoons and seven
to ten evenings. The pictures will be
changed again Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02

DR.. w. II. Harris is having extensive
made upon his residence
at the corner Of Western avenue and
Grove streets, which will add mucn u
the attractiveness and comfort Of the
house. The work which is being done
includes the building of new chimney
which provides for two fire places, one
down stairs and the other on the see
ond floor, both Of which are laid i'll til
ing with handsome wood mantels, and
the floors of the house are being laid
in oak. The cellar is also TO come in
for attention Oh the part Of the work.
men, the floor being laid in concrete.
j. VI. Nichols has charge of the mason
rv and T. NJ. Rollins the woodwork.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02
AMUSEM ENTS.
CAS- Told In the Hills"

'As Told in the Hills" a remarkable
story Of life ana adventure. That was
the rather seductive title of the at
traction which was offered at the Opera
house last evening to the thcater- go
ing people of the city. ana to express
it mildly it was the opinion Of many
who saw it that it would have been
just as well had the story never been
suffered TO get beyond the hills and out
into the wide world where it would be
thrust upon an unSuSpecting public.
1t was a melodrama of the truly mel
low type, and thrilling withal, even
more thrilling than the most thrilling
productions seen in repertoire, and to
those who enjoy the extreme in sanSa-
tional productions it must haV" found
at least q certain degree Of favor, but
to those who enjoy a legitimate pro-
ductiOn which SavOrs something Of real
life it was several degrees beyond tn"
limit.
AS stated in the title it was certain
~ a remarkable story and the way
III which 1t was worked O1t was more
remarkable. There was the proper
amount Of romance to make it interest
ing in a way, but there was 50 much
NIlIalny interviewer IN lhe rove atl'lI
that was going on that it was difficult
to keep the first named feature in
sight. The scene was supposed to be
laid in the wild West and the gun play
which was introduced throughout the
play, where at times the players seem
ed to be walking arsenals, was some
thing remarkable.
And vet there was in the production
certain amount of merit, for Cath
crime Challoner as Pamnena, an Indian
girl. was really good, while Gus Nea-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02

Notice has been received at police
headquarters from Supt. Sylvester of
washington, D. C.. police. giving a de-
ecription Of one John c. Murray, alias
Mouray, insurance solicitor. who is
wanted for enlightenment. Murray Is
90 years old, feet, 10 or II inches in
height and weighs 10 pounds; is Q!
light complexion, smooth face, inclined
to be red; heavy mixed gray hair. part
ed in middle; when last seen wore biue
serge suit, gray raglan overcoat' well
worn nickel or silver watch. leather
fob with button on end with initials n
A. A. I. c." and a similar button or
lancl Of coat; rather good looking and
neat appearance. He is an expert So
lioitor for industrial and accident m
surance and will no doubt seek SINH
lar employment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02

The many friends of Miss Edna
Townsend, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
J. r. Townsend, will be glad to learn
of the high scholarship honor which
she has won at Smith College where
she is completing her senior year. She
is one Of the Il young ladies out OF
nearly 800 in her class, selected for
membership in the Phi Beta Kappa So
ciety, the selections being made wholly
on the basis of rank for the course.
Phi Beta Kappa is a very old and ia
NOUS organization, having existed at
some colleges for over a century al
though the chapter at Smith was es-
tablishcd only three years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02
CA 7 ARRH.

This disgusting disease usually be-
gins with cold and commences in the
nose and throat but may spread to
ether parts of the body.
If you have ringing noises in your
ears, if your hearing is bad, either all
the time. or simply once in a while. ii
you have a constant dropping in your
throat. burning sensation in Your nose
Or eyes, hot, dry throat, continually
coughing Up phlegm. nasty, bad breath.
If YOU have any of these symptoms Or
all If them YOU are undoubtedly a vic
tim Of that horrible disease,
CATARRU.
We say Horrible because Of its snake
like attack on the human system like a
venomouS leEtile softly tWning IL; folds
about the sleeping prey. slowly but
surely gaining the death grip on lis
unconscious victims--alnost unnoticed
at first. Tut finally such q terrible
afiiiction as to be almost unbearable.
The sufferer hardly realizes the aW-
fulness of his aflliction until the nasty,
disgusting. continual hawking. cough
ms and splitting causes friends to turn
aside, until all sense of smell and taste
are lost; until even loved cnes spurn
ii9 caleH9eH ptCou9c liltS diE llduc
sick by the foul. vile smelling breath of
the catarrh victim.
This humiliating experience may he
yours unless you STOP THAT COUGH!
For the COUGH or the CATARRH,
BALM T,IIXIR will give relief in FIF-
TEEN MINUTES or you can get your
money back. Cures like magic. a truly
wonderful medicine. But perfectly safe
and harmless. Made under the National
Pure Drug Law. sc, SOC at druggists.
Try it today BALM ELIXIR CORP.
SanhornNille Y. IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02

The collection taken at the Trinity
Commandery Easter services at the
Cniversalist church Sunday afternoon
was for the benefit of the Augusta City
hospital and amounted to over $25.
About 100 Sir Knights were present in
full uniform and the prelate Rev. Sir
c. A. Hayden delivered an eloquent
discourse appropriate to the day and
the gathering. The side pews were
filled with friends of the Templars and
the service was a notable feature of a
beautiful Easter Sunday which was
given special observance in all the
local churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02

willie as Little Fox, Kiowa youth, was
equally 50, and Billy Barker as Nap
Johnson. Il colored gentleman, gave
some of the best clog dancing that has
been seen here for a long time, in
which he was generously cncored. "As
Told in the Hills" as whole. however,
was a little too strenuous for an Au-
gusta audience. and will not be greatly
missed if it fails to return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02
The Kidneys and the Skin.

In the spring, the kidneys have much
to do. If they are weak or torpid they
will not do it well, and the skin will be
pimply or blotchy. That is telling the
story in a few words.
Hoods Sarsaparilla strengthens and
stimulates the kidneys, cures and pre-
vents pimples. blotches and all
cutaneous eruptions.
Don't fail to take 1t.
Buy a hottie today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02

The number of prisoners at the
county Jail Monday was 60, among
them being several who had been
bound over for appearance at the April
term of the superior court, which Will
convene this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02

While making an attempt to escape
William Campbell of Dedham, an in
mate of the Eastern Maine Insane hos
pital at Bangor came to his death by
drowning in the Penobscot river just
above the pumping station at $50
O'Clock Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Camp
bell was married and a widow aud sew
eral children survive,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02

After 81 years Of law practice in this
city Leslie c. Cornish closed up yester-
dav his affairs as a member of the bar
and henceforth will sit upon the bench.
He will qualify as a justice of the
Maine Supreme court at Bath this
morning before two members of the ex-
ecut:ve council. and at 10 o'clock will
begin presiding over the April term of
court in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02

1t is expected that the house which
is being built by G. c. Richmond on
Western avenue will be ready for plas-
tering in about three weeks, after
Which it will be pushed forward to
completion as rapidly as pOOSsible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02

Melvin a. Mower. one of the drivers
for the Augusta office of the American
Express, who succumbed to the grip
last week, is able to be on his team
again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02

The Universalist Ladies' Aid will
meet with Mrs. c. o. Tibbetts, 116 State
street, at 2.30 this afternoon. AS this
is the annual meeting full attendance
is urged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02

The regular meeting of King Co, No.
4, Z. r., K. of p, will be held on Thurs
day evening and will be followed by
drill. All members are requested to be
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02

At the meeting of Calanthe Lodge.
K. of p, Wednesday there will be
work in the rank of Knight, and all
members are requested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02

The regular monthly meeting of the
Cheney Club will be held Thursday
evening with John E. Keller at his
home, IL Melville street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02
LOCAL MATTERS.

DR.. f. L. Jones of Waterville was in
the city last evening on matters of
business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-02
TOWN ELECTIONS.

GREF.NEJ SH-Selectmcn, G. A.
French. r. Folsom. NJ. j. Harris; town
clerk. !. 4. Atwood Money appropriate
ed: Schools. S53c; highways. $1iCn; sup
mort of noor. 81: other pnrposes. Sl0iL.