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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02
The Souvenir Postal Card Craze.

Ono "f tho most violent stages Of the
souvenir postal card craze was seen in
Broad street station yesterday morn
uIc following the arrival Of an cAcur-
sion OF tWCnty-thrcc cars from Clcvc-
lard and Columbus, Ohio, on the way
to Atlantic City.
Tho train stopped ut Philadelphia T."
breakfast. but Instead of asking where
the lunch counter WAS, they inquired
for souvenir postal cards. Then they
made a rush for the stands
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

The Neither Milestone, by Fred NJ.
White, author of The Slave of
Silence" The Crimson Blind" etc;
Illustrated: cloth; PIP 400: price $3.50;
Boston. Little. Brown & Co.
Mr.. White has shown himself n past
master in the art Of telling an inter-
csting and entertaining story. His
fiction is characterized by originality
OF plot. abundance of incident. rapid
movement in tho narrative and OK
certinnally strong and vivid character
dclinoatiun. In The Neither Mill
stone lac is at his best. 1t is a story
that will holl the attention of the
reader with absorbing interest from
start 70 finish The events which it
narratcs take place at Eastwood Hall.
Il fin" old English mansion. and
abounds in the unexpected turns and
exciting incidents that combine to
make a strong and fascinating story.
II is Il book that should add very much
To the already we'll established reputtt-
ton Of tho author.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02
Dust Bath Important.

The dust-bath is one of the important
adjuncts OF the poultry yard or chick
eh-house. 1t permits the fowls to
clean themselves of lice. The dust
should always be dry. and, if ashes arc
substituted. especial care is necessary
on this score. Road dust is best, how
ever. and it is we'll to harvest a cron
OF 1t in the dry months Of the summer.
to last through the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

TIL" i.ackaWanras at Moosehead. by
George Sc!Nyn Kimhan; Illustrated BY
W. II. ,. Koerncr; ~ so; Price SIS.
TINS IL a Iasoirating story OF tho OK
perienccs arI adventures IF a party Of
college BOYS. Who passed a summer
camping ont on pec~ Island in the Lily
lay Waters Of Moosehead lake
Names inland sea. Two guides, one
i Whit i,Ian. the other an Indian. Il
COOK and a cookie or assistant made
M their working force and insured
their comfort. Their summer amid
'hesc delightful environments, regal
amid tine rare natural beauties and
scenic charms Of picturesque New Eng
land. was fun of exciting episodes and
con. TAFT source of that rare enjoyment
to rc fouI,d only in a care-frce life,
close t. the great heart Of nature. To
one " no has ever turned his back upon
a weary world. with all its nerve-racit-
ing competitions. and lived this life in
hr open, where the aromatic Gdors of
the pine the hcmIoC!l. tho spruce and
tho. EulsIm fir have com" to him as
healing balm. and Wherc the soughing
of he forest trees, ana III" lap o. rip
ping waters have lulled him to dream
less slimbcrS. the memory OF such days
stands out from the commonplaceS OF
life like an oasis in n sandy desert.
The writer must have personally
lived amid the scenes, that he 50 vivid
~ nortrays and felt the subtle magic
both graphic and accurate. and it is
I, .,,,f,
Cuaintcd with tho "MoOsehcad lake
region" but that he is also q lover of
its rugged beauties and picturesque de-
lights, with the heart of 4 true sports
man. ard the soul of an artist.
Tho amount of practical woods lore
which Tie author imparts in this stor%,
gives it Il distinct and positive value
from an educational standpoint, ami
vet 80 skilfuIIy is the information in
tcrWnV"n with tn" movement Of the mar
rativc. 50 natural is its development
that it nowhere carries the slightest
suggestion cf pcdantry.
Tho story abounds in exciting Incl
dent. and fun of the best kind. Tho
tone of the story is pure and Stlmulat-
ing. There are no mollycoddlcs among
the characters. They are hearty,
healthy and altogether genuine. They
abound in the spirit Of good
fellowship, and have no fears
Of the strenuous life. Their
hunting experiences, their exchange Of
practical jokes with another party of
college campers. their merry camp fire
stories. and their capture Of two motor
ious poacners. all combined to make I'D
a rare story of sustained and fascinat-
ing interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

Admirars Light, by Henry Miner
Rideout. with illustrations, cloth:
Price $50 BostGn. Houghton. MifI1in
and Company.
The work of this gifted author, a for
mer resident of Calais, Maine, is at
tracing wide attention by its freshness
and vigor, as we'll as the graphic
strength of his pictures of life along
the rugged coast of Maine and New
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

A SiX-Cylinder Courtship, by Edward
Salisbury Field, frontispiece by Harri-
son Fisher, Illustrations by Clarence
f. Underwood, cloth; PIP. 100 New
York: The John Mcbride Company.
Perhaps it's the soil; perhaps it's the
air; but at all events Indiana has pro-
dTcad more successful authors than
any one state. First it was Charles
Major with his "When Knighthood
Was in Flower" then Booth Tarking-
ton with his Monsieur Beaucair" This
was followed with Meredith Nicholson
and his House Of Thousand
Candles" and now comes Edward SAL
isbury Field with his six Cylinder
Ccurtship." He is probably the young
est entry for the six best selling stakes.
Mr. Field was born in INDIANAPOLIS;
he was raised there, he went to school
there. He has Travelled all over
Europe in a big siX-cylinder car, and
it WAS while spending last spring on
the Riviera, in company with his
cousin Lloyd Osborne, that he laid the
plot Of his Six Cylinder Courtshp"
Mr.. Field has spent so much of his
time in France, that he has adopted
the French motto Of "While have life
l intend to live it," This same idea is
carried through his book. His story
simply sparkles. bubbles, ana e.
ferv secs with the jnv Of living. and
although Mr.. Field has still to see his
thirtioth birthday. lie has caught in
his stories the idea Of grabbing his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

brunswick. Tn this, his latest vorl, 30
fiction. Mr. Ridcout Is at his Ire. n, j.
n charming 5tcry admirably told In ~,
pages the bold ana picturesque asnect.
Of nature along cnr northern coast a.,
portrayed with absolute fidelity. and
graphic skill. No one who h.. M
them under his eye, and cxperienced
The Wild ana subtle magic or their
charm, will fail to recognize in tbia
story the delicate touch of a master
WHO knows ana loves them Wen.
A girl brought up by Yonkee gypsies
4 lonely boy who learns to love her. !
scholarly rccluse who keeps a light
house, an italian sailor, and
Chinaman shrouded in mystery
these ar" some Of the char
actcrS that occupy the foreground
in .'AdnIirals Light and give to il an
the absorbing and moving qualities of 2
warm human interest There Is a de-
light in this story that will not fail to
appeal to the reader. It Is one Of the
strongest novels Of the year, and one
whose merits Will not fail to be appre-
ciatcd by the reading public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

Miss Jennie \. Woodworth Of Airing
ton, Mass. Il graduate of Radcliffe Col
lcge and specialized i'll Latin and Greek
has arrived in Caribou. having been
engaged as assistant in the caribou
High school. Miss Woodworth won
the honor of "summa cum laudc," the
highest honor given by Che college.
She will teach Latin, Greek, history
and renrnanship.
The Cpd anniversary Of Lee Normal
Academy was recently observed with
aDprOpriatc exercises.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY
FOR USE OF STUDENTS
Designed to Cooperate in Advances
ment Of knowledge and to Aid
Serious Research, Says
Report

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-The question
of the privileges of the library is given
considerable space in the report of the
librarian of congress, made public to-
day. The librarian notes that In general
tine purpose of the administration Is the
freest possible use of the books consist
ent with their safety; and the widest pos
sible use consistent with the convenience
Of congress"
Some time before the removal of the
library from the capitol to its present
building. the privilege of drawing DOCKS
on a deposit. which had been open to all
residents of the District of Columbia,
was withdrawn. AS there now exists a
public library for the district. lending
library, with a considerable and fast
growing collection OF books and duty
to the general reader, the inability OF the
ordinary resident to draw books from
the library of congress for home use is
not so complete deprivation. 1t appears,
however, from the librarians statement
that where the books required are not to
be found in the public library they may
sometimes be drawn from the library of
congress If needed for specified serious
research-research calculated to advance
the boundaries of knowledge Especially
Is this customary where the applicant is
a member of the faculty-not mere stu
dent--of some institution of learning, or
otherwise in a position where the result
of his use of the books will be mat,er
of public concern. The method pursued
in such cases is the issue not OF a per-
manent privilege, but of special permit
good for the particular exigency or lin
tied period.
The congressional library, now the third
in point of size in the world, contained
1, ,433,S4S books and pamphlets and some
600 600 other articles at the close of the
last fiscal year, The net gain in miscel-
laneous books and pamphlets during the
year was 54,6O4 The most notable single
acquisition-not included in the count
was the celebrated Yudin library of works
on Russia and Siberia Though nominally
a purchase, this collection of over $4,000
volumes was practically a gift to the
library. since the owner parted with 1t
for little more than one-third the sum
expended in gathering it,
This purchase is considered noteworthy
as an indication of the broadening scope
of the library and it's increasing value, to
scholars. There is no other collection on
Russia and Siberia of such size in Amer
lea, and perhaps none SO valuable in
Europe OUTSIDE of Russia. 1t is rich in
local history, ethnography and institu-
tional history. The material includes GER
tain manuscript records of the early Rus
sian settlements in Alaska.
Another important acquisition is COL
lection of 5000 works on Japan, mainly
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
SNOWST0R MLASTS THREE
YEARS; OR 100 JOBS DID

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.--The far reaching
effects of the great snow storm of Jan
uary. 1905, were uncovered and for the
first time given to the scientific world
yesterday by the city civil service COM
mission One of the most interesting
phenomena of the event was the discovery
that 100 street laborers still are employed
by the city for the removal Of that re-
markable snowfall.
While not desiring to interfere in the
slightest degree with the natural and
legitimate activities of nature, the COM
mission unanimously decided that from
reasons of economy big snow storms in
the city of Chicago must be abolished.
The body therefore enacted new rule
limiting to five days the period for which
emergency street cleaning laborers may
be employed.
The surprising revelation of a snow
storm lasting nearly three years was
made by President Lower of the merit
board. For several months the commits
sion has been engaged in bringing order
out of the chaos into which the classified
service had fallen under previous city ad-
ministrations. Among other reforms the
commissioners nave maze up q new eng
ibIe list of about 1000 skilled and unskilled
la,orers. They are distributed in the pro-
portion of from fifty to 800 to each ward
and are employed principally for street
cleaning and repairing.
Emergency" Lasts Three Years
On that occasion. according to the rec
ords. Fred Blocki, Mayor Harrison's COM
missioner of public works, asked the civil
commission for authority to employ 1906
laborers to clean the streets. The board
readily acceded to the request and the
additional men were put to work and
placed on the payroll. The board ap-
D. owed the emergency payroll not only at
the close of the month but at the close of
each succeeding month.
According to the records those 1900
emergency laborors were kept pegging
away at the removal of that snow al
through the ensuing campaign for the
election of Edward F. Dunno and all
through his administration. Curiously
enough, the number of men required for
the removal of snow rose from 1900 in
January to 1900 In July. After the election
of Mayor Busse some 400 of the total
number were discharged. while quiet
search was instituted TO discover the
authority for the employment of the re-
mainder
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
AUTO THIEVES
ELUDE ARREST
oFFIcERs' BULLETS FAIL TO
REACH MARK
MACHINE FOUND IN DAMAGED
CONDITION
Exciting Pursuit After Robbers Ends
by Fugltives Escaping and Al
lowing Empty Car to
Go Ahead

The theft of an automobile, a dash to
whittier, the robbery of store and es-
cape from the bullets of pursuers in an
other automobile were incidents in the
experience of two thieves Christmas
morning.
The men stole machine belonging to
DIR. Jay d. Robinson dentist from in
front of the Hotel Woodward, Eighth
and Olive streets. Making a quick run
TO whittier, they entered and robbed the
store of r. K,einberg of clothing They
then started on the return trip to Los
Angeles.
Meanwhile the police had been notified
and another automobile driven by Or.
Robinson and with Patrolman George f.
Kennedy and Deputy Sheriff Lanehart
seated in the tonneau, started for Whit
tier The pursuing automobilists covered
about six miles of the distance when
large gray machine was seen coming
toward them.
The men in the approaching automobile
apparently sighted the machine coming
from Los Angeles at the same time, for
they turned their car and, putting on all
speed, started back toward Whittier.
Patrolman Kennedy shouted to the men
te halt and warned them he would fire
If they failed TO obey The only response
was the placing of the speed gear of the
machine infront to higher notch. Ken
nedy emptied his revolver and in the
semi-darkness the men in front could bt
seen to crouch low in their seats.
Thieves Escape
At Montabello. after more than ter
miles had been covered in the chase, the
pursuing automobile was still mile In
the rear. The pursuers however, took
heart, as the officers at Whittier had
been notified and they felt certain the
men would be captured as they entered
the place.
The thieves apparently were not un.
mindful of the same circumstances, for
they jumped from their seats to the
roadway, disappearing on either side
The power had been eft turned on, and
this fact caused the pursuers to go some
distance beyond the place where the men
had left the machine. AT turn In the
raod the empty automobile can into a
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26

Los Angeles theater next week.
This is the problem The Herald
scale, but just what that scale is you
will have to figure out for yourself.
The route is indicated plainly. You
will be able to follow it without diff
ficulty What is the total mileage to
be traversed by the company? That is
the question you must answer to win
one Of the prizes.
Four prizes will be awarded to the
four contestants whose answers ap-
proach closest to the correct figure,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
SACRIFICE HANDS TO
SAVE THEIR COMRADES
Two New York Ironworkers Prevent
Fall Of Heavy Plate That
Would Have Killed
others

NEW YORK. Dec 25.--Two iron
workers each sacrificed hand yes
terday morning to save gang OF
their fellow wofkmen from being
crushed to death beneath an immense
iron plate which threatened to slip
from its moorings on the river front
tower of the new Blackwelrs island
bridge in the Ravens-ood section of
Long Island City.
oliver Jude 80 years old, of 152 East
Sixtieth street, Manhattan, had MS
right hand cut off at the wrist While
his fellow workman. John G. McGlynn
3S years old, of 1900 Van Alst avenue
Long Island City, had his left hand
mashed to pulp so that 1t was i'm
mediately amputated when the two
men finally reached ST. Johns hospital
on jackson avenue, Long Island City.
The slipping of an immense iron
plate used as sort of socket in when
the upright beams are stood and Wv
eted, occasioned the accident. Jude
and McGlynn were managing the
plate, which had been deposited in Its
position by the crane.
Before it was securely fastened II
began slipping and despite their ex-
able to check it's progress toward the
edge of the open work. where, II 1t
fell, it would crush half dozen men
at work directly below.
Shouting to the men below. both
Jude and McGlynn; taking firm hold
of an overhead iron beam, caught the
sliding plate together. and with almost
superhuman strength succeeded in de-
fecting at slightly out of its original
course, and just enough to make IT
catch in the projecting arm of an iron
beam which was firmly riveted in
places
But the. success of their plan
brought disaster to themselves. Ur-
able to let go of the moving plate
quick enough their hands were caught
between the iron plate and the beam
Jude's right hand was cut off at the
wrist. McGlynn's left hand mashed to
pulp, was pinioned against the iron
beam.
Despite their terrible predicament.
they clung to their hazardous perches
until their comrades rugged up tackle
and hauled the iron plate back into its
position.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26

Just remember this however. The
routes between cities are not always
the shortest distance between them.
Actors travel over railroads and rail-
roads are not always constructed in a
straight line.
Answers will be received up to 10
o'clock Saturday night and the awards
will be announced in The Herald Mon
day morning. In sending in your es-
Inmates address them carefully to the
Problem Editor and do not neglect TO
give - r name and address. Otherwise.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26

in the Japanese language. The DOCKS ano
manuscripts were selected In Japan by
Professor Asqkawa of Yale. whose pur-
pose was to secure a good working col
lection for the student of Japanese liter
ature, history and institutions.
important Gifts
Among the important gifts were the
Shoemaker and Kaufman collections
and valuable manuscripts and papers
of the period of Washington, Jefferson
Madison and Monroe, by bequest from
Mr.. ]. Henley Smith Other gifts ano
purchases OF especial value. includinH
a collection of forty-six rare books
and 113 prints presented by Mrs.
Ridgley Hunt. are also listed.
The reports of the various divisions
are summarized. while that of the
manuscripts division is printed In ex-
tense as an appendix In this helo
among the notable additions by gif'
were the letters of Justice John Nc
Lean of the supreme court, the papers
of Chaplain Joseph c. Thomas of the
Christian commission in the civil war
two revolutionary orderly books
series of twenty-five papers relating
to the trial of Col. Thomas Butler. anC
thirty-two letters addressed to Cyrus
w. Field. The purchase included the
letters of Judge Joseph Holt OF wash
ington and Gov. william Plumer OF
New Hampshire the papers of Edward
Mcpherson, 900 letters of Thaddeus
Stevens. and many other items of in
terest. Under the law of 1903 the
Pickett papers diplomatic records OF
the Confederate states) were trans
ferred to the library from the treasury
department, and interesting Confeder-
ate and other records from the post
office department.
Increase in Documents
The division of the documents shows
an increase of so per cent in the mum
be- of volumes and pamphlets han
died, the total being 3S,426. Special
attention has been given in the past
year to developing the collections of for
eign documents by obtaining the vol
umes necessary to complete sets In
the library The report contains a
list of the countries with which inter
national exchange relations have been
establ lished.
Among the special collections to
which large additions were made DUR
ing the year is the maps division,
which now has a total of 100000
pieces; the music division. which now
has a total of nearly 100000, and the
prints division, which has total OF
255, 900.
Marked progress was made in cata-
loguing and classification, and con-
siderable increase-over IA per cent
in the distribution of printed cards to
subscribing Libraries. of which there
are now 1000 benefited by this SER
vice, a service UNIQUE and national.
The total expenditures of the library
exclusive of printing and binding,
S205. 5.000-amounted to $4,000, OF
which S131, 200 went for the mainten-
ance of the building and grounds. and
$3.50 of the remainder was offset by
receipts Copyright fees, etc.) covered
into the treasury.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26

The first prize will be years subscrip-
tion to The Herald and box at the Los
Angeles theater. for any performance
of way Down East che winner may
select. The second prize will be a box
for any performance Of the same play.
while to the winners OF the third and
fourth prizes The Herald will give an
order on the theater management for
two seats each, good for any night or
matinee performance during the Way
Down East week.
The competition is open to all. There
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26

How far does theatrical company
III travel in the course of season
4 when 1t starts out from New York.
makes a trip to Los Angeles and back
to New York again, passing through
every state but two in the Union en-
route?
lays before its readers this morning.
10 aid in its solution map is printed
showing the exact route that will be
covered this season by the Way Down
East company, which comes to the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26

are no restrictions. 1t is not necessary
that you be subscriber to The Herald,
that you send in your answers on a
blank cut from this paper, or that you
do anything. except write your solution
legibiy and see that it reaches the
Problem Editor, at The Herald office.
Only one estimate, however. can be re-
ceived from each contestant.
The element of chance does not enter
into this contest 1t is purely mat
ter OF figuring, and the closest figurer
VIII win the rewards. SO take your
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26

pencils and set to work. You may use
railway guide. geography or any
means you please to aid you in your
task Everything goes.
case of a tie for any of the prizes
the answer first received will be given
the preference. The work is interest
ing, it is not difficult, and it is in
structive. The school boy or girl. man
or woman, who works out this prob
lem will find their knowledge Of the
geography of their country consider
ably increased.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26

of course, your reply will be thrown
out and your chances for winning
prize nullified.
The problem editor cannot undertake
to answer any questions regarding TINS
contest. The provisions are plain. the
work easy and the rewards attractive.
successful of American plays. If you
have never seen it you ought to do so.
and il you have seen it once you will
want to see 1T again. It's that kind OF
play.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
Los ANGELES HERALD: THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER

in the Japanese language. The books and
manuscripts were se;ected In Japan by
Professor Asakawa of Yale. whose pur-
pose was to secure a good working col
lection for the student of Japanese liter
ature, history and institutions.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26

fence. and when DR.. Robinson and the
officers reached 1t they found the car
In badly damaged condition.
In the tonneau was found the clothing
stolen from the Kleinberg store and this
was returned to the owner.
The two machines returned to Los An
geles about o'clock yesterday morning,
a sharp lookout being kept on the return
trip for any signs of the thieves. They
are still at large.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26

"De holiday recess of congress-" said
Uncle Eben, ''makes me think of what
lots of folks acts. Dey uses up so much
energy mappin' out deir intentions dat
dey has to take vacation befor dey
gifts stafted shington Star.