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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
Lucy E. Ernst

70 was a unique deed OF heroism
that won for Miss Ernst, of Philadel-
phia. one or the commissions silver
medals Two years ago she was TAX
ing an outing In the country with a
friend. Harry r ~Schoenut. a lad Of is.
TIE two tramped through the woods
and along the side ~ a rocky ravine.
The latter gave but a poor footing 10
pedestrians. and in jumping across a
riff between TWO houlders Schoenut
slipped and fell. There was an angry
whirr and rattle OF sound. and before
he could save himself the fanss Of a
rattlesnake were fastened in SchOe-
nuts arm The reptile darted back
into his hole beneath the rock. but a.
most instantly his victims arm began
70 swell ana turn black. Thoroughly
terrified Schoenut declared that he
was dying and imniored his cOmpan-
ion 90 save herself from possible dan
ger. Miss Ernst. however. tore the
young man S sleeve from his arm, and
applying her lips 20 the wound made
hy the rather. tried 20 suck out the
poison. This she did al imminent
peril 10 herself as she knew. because
a cut on her own lip brought her into
the most dangerous contact with the
poison once during the operation the
intrepid girl cur a cash in Schoenuts
arm. TO make the blood come faster. "
as she afterward expressed IL. The
boy tainted al the sight OF his own
blood. and 10 was only by beating him
10 the face that Miss Ernst succeeded
in revivins him and keeping him NOV
ing Half dragging. half carrying him.
she finally reached a clubhouse a mile
away from where the accident hap
pened. She carried the unconscious
lad up the clubhouse steps. her dress
from the neck down spattered with
blood. and fell in a faint beside him
Medical assistance was procured and
SchOenuts life was saved.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
WOMEN IN NEW FIELDS.
British Smart Society Takes TO "Hop-
pins"-Woman Veterinary.

Work in the hop fields is the latest
rest cure fad for London's smart
set. and the luxurious society hop
pers' claim that a weeks hopping is
far better and more pleasant than a
rest az any ~wellknown health resort.
The tents OF these wellto-do pickers
are extensively furnished. and easy
chairs. soft beds and up-to-date camp
ing sitfts are among their hopping
appliances.
In Berlin there is a woman veter-
mary surgeon who is an official in
spector If animals. She rides through
the streets or the lookout for animals
suffering from any disablement. and
before reporting a horse as unfit for
work. she examines its injuries and
whenever possible applies remedies TO
alleviate its pain. She carries a leath-
er case filed with bandages and other
surgical appliances.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
Sadie L. Crabbe

Ralph Young. a colored boy. broke
through the ice on the Great Wicomi.
CO river. Virginia. two years ago.
Young had strayed away from a party
OF skaters further MP the river. and
ventured upon ice that had not been
tried. u was a lonely section OF the
country. and when the boy fell into
the water his cries for help were
heard only by a white woman Mrs.
Sadie L Crabbe. who was walking
along the bank OF the river. Selling a
plank which lay near by. Mrs. Crabbe
endeavored 20 reach the struggling
negro. So eager was she in this at
tempt 70 save the colored boys life
that she yentured too far out on the
ice. which broke beneath her. Young.
az whose piteous appeal she had taken
n step too far. evidently forgot his
own plight when he saw Mrs. Crabbe
fan into the water and tried 10 save
her. Both the white woman and tho
colored boy. however. were drowned.
4 bronze medal has been sent by the
commission 70 Mrs. Crabbe's husband
in commemoration Of her bravery.
The sum Of 5 $1,000 also has been ap-
%propriated 10 be used in the education
and upbringing OF Mrs. Crabbe's chill
DION
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
Edward Campbell

For more than a year there was a
bitter feud between two young coal
miners al Buena Vista. a little mining
town on the Youghiogheny river. near
Pittsburg Just what the trouble was
has never been made known. but
whether in the mining camp or on the
river or in the boarding house where
they both lived together. George
South and Ed" Campbell never spoke
10 each other. One day, about three
years ago. the alarm went ont that
South had fallen into the river AT the
end OF a great coal chute. Campbell
heard the alarm and rushed 10 the
river. There was no sign OF South.
who. he knew. could not swim. and II
was evident hat the Inflated man had
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12

in the building that rhc whole house
ua ia Hamcs before the fromen
could reach Tho Gene. To passers -by
there ecmed 10 be no hope ~ a res
for many of those who were i'm.
pris0ncd IN the Inflated place. for tho
entrance 70 The house was completely
cu IN by the falling ~ igni,ed tim
beers which filed AN the Railways with
Debris and smoke. Tho outside she'll
80 the building. however. remained In.
tacl. and On a fire cape on The
fourth floor stood ? mother. Mrs. Res.
tie Eyl. and her two children. implor.
Ing help from the people in the street
below. Among the latter stood Michael
= O'Eriea. 3 Young piasterer ami a
lear rclshbcr % Ms. cyl Accus.
tened 10 scale buildings under pre-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
HONEST MEDICINE
TRY Or. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS
FOR STOMACH TROUBLE.
Convincing Evidence Supported by q
Guarantee That Must Convince
The Most Skepticat.

DIR. Williams Pink Pills are "A doctors
prescription. used by an eminent pra,.
t%itioner. and for nearly IA generation
known as "a reliable household remedy
throughout the United States. Need.
less TO say. no advertised medicine could
retain popular favor for 50 long "A period
without having great merit and 1t is tle
Invaluable curative properties OF the pills
that have made them "a standard remedy
in every civilized country IN the world
Added 10 this Is the absolute g-uarantae
that the pills contain no harmful drug.
opiate, narcotic or stiInulant. A recen,
evidence OF their efficacy is found I'm in.
statement Of Mrs. y. Il. Whitley. of
Boxley. Ark, who says:
Il had suffered for a good many voar
from stomach trouble. For "A long time
/ was subject TO bad spells of faintno.-
and lack OF breath accompanied by an
understandable feeling that seemed to
start in my stomach. Whenever l Wa.
a little rundown or over-tired. Ties
spells would come ON. They occurred
frequently but did not last very long
Il was confined 10 my bed for ten
weeks one time and the doctor ur,.
nounced my trouble chronic infamma.
ton of the stomach and bowels. since
that time L have been subject TO tie
faiuting spells and NJ other times TO flr-
tering of the heart and a feeling a.
though l was smothering. Nv general
health was very bad and l was weak ami
trembling.
Il had seen DR.. Williams Pink Pill.
mentioned in the newspapers and de-
cided TO try them. When / began taking
the pills | was 80 rundown in strengt
that could hardly do any hOusework
Now could walk ten miles if necessary
Both my husband aud myself think IL
Williams Pink Pills the best mediciu.
made and we always recommend the
pills to our friends"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills actually make
new blood and give strength and tone to
every part Of the body. They have
cured serious disorders Of the blood and
nerves. such as rheumatism. Sciatira.
anRmia. nervousness, headaches, partial
paralysis, lOcomotor ataxia. st. Nitus'
dance and many forms of weakness IN
either sex. They are sold by all drug.
gists or viii b. sent. postpaid, on receipt
OF price. so cents per box. six boxes f1-
A.. 50. by the DR.. Williams Medlcins
Company. Schenectady, y. Y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12

been swept BY 2 current under a large
coal barge that was dashed 70 the pier.
II va all a mans life was worth To
dive into the eddy of waters that
stretched before him. but tearing or
his oat Campbell took the risk. After
a desperate struggle with the treacher-
Gus tides. and diving repeatedly under
the barge. Campbell found his man
where he had expected. wedgei be-
meath the hull OF the vessel between
some driftwood. II took all OF Camp
bells strength. working under water.
70 get the limp body OF his enemy 70
the surface. He succeeded finally
only TO hnd that the man for whose
safety he had risked his own life. and
whom he had once cordially hated.
was dead. The commission has sent
a bronze medal 10 Campbell.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
Arthur Simon

Only - years % age was Arthur 81
mon and he had just learned 10 swim
when he rescued two girls from
drowning in a lake near Valparaiso.
Ind. two years ago. One OF the girls
was his sister. and both Of them were
much Older and weighed a good deal
more than Arthur. At an alarm given
by his mother he plunged into the
lake. Neither OF the girls was in
sight. Diving 10 the bottom. he found
them locked in each others arms.
Breaking them apart. he o to the
surface with them. He swan. 20 the
shore. which was about 30 feet away.
with one girl. and then came back for
his sister. who. with her great weight.
nearly dragged him to the bottom She
almost s%tra1gled the boy several
times, but finally he landed her In
safety The commission has sent Ar
thur a bronze medal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12

carious conditions. O'Brien quickly
determined on a plan Of rescue. Dash
ing up the stairways Of an adjoining
house until he reached the fourth
floor. he made his WAY along a series
~ N!ndow lodges 20 the fire escape
where Mrs. Eyl and her terrified chill
drcn stood. From this p%orilous posi-
fion he passed the latter 10 persons
In a neighboring fiat. and hen handed
Mrs Eyl. who was unconscious from
fright and the ~sunocating effects OF
the smoke. 20 a fireman who mounted
a ladder % one Of the fourth-story
windows. O'Brien himself nearly lost
his lie in the flames and smoke. and
was carried 10 the street by hremen.
The commission has awarded him a
silver medal for his bravery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12

New Work. -IWo yclrs ago Andrew
Carnegie ~concei,Ni the novel idea oi
discovering and rewariing true hero
ISM wherever t may occur For 'his
purpose a hero fund commission was
appointed whose preliminary lahors
have now been completed peels Of
daring whether hy land or sea in The
efott 90 save NE. have received due
RECOGNITION in this way while the
tasA sd The commission has resulted
besides. In hrlncins together a series
OF little tales % human pluck endnr-
ance and selfabnegation. The reading
OF which is bound go give an uplifting
sense OF some OF The noblest qualities
a. men and when brought face
20 face with the peril that ar some
supreme moment. threatens the lives
OF their fellow beings
o. the 63 cases Of heroism which
tie commission. after prolonged and
careful investigation. has deemed
worthy Of public recognition. the fol-
lowing have been selected on account
Of the novel human interest which
characterizes thcm They tell cf the
courage and humanity Of men. Women.
and even children. ia all walks OF life
and In every section OF the United
States NOT every hero thus chron-
iclsi has succeeded 10 the rescue that
he has planned while numbers have
los -heir own lives in the eNcrf 70
save the lives Of others. lt forms q
striking record altogether unique
amone human annals. and may be
taken as a true and lasting tribute 70
the seii-sacrifcing love Of man for
man
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
Maude Titus

ln Casco Bay. near Yarmouth, Me
IN the summe- Of 1904. = deed on gen
erous heroism was performed by 6
gil of l6. Maude Titus. a student ar
the Newark ~. j. high school. was
out on a pleasure trip in a sailing
yacht with some % her friends An
accident occurred in changing the
course 81 the Yacht. aud the captain.
his niece. Mis-, Titus. and her friend
Miss Reifsnyder. were thrown into the
water. The captain rescued his niece
BY q lifeline which had been thrown
20 him from the boat and he himself
then followed her 20 safety. leaving
Miss Titus and Miss Reifsnyder TO
struggle for themselves In the waves.
Miss Titus was a poor swimmer. and
her friend was utterly helpless in the
water. Instead of striking a FOR the
boat. however. which she could have
reached with ease. Miss Titus re-
NAMED with the half-irowning girl.
She did not attempt TO swim With her.
bur took hold OF her. calmed her. and
~endeavored to hold her head above
water until a boat sent 70 the
rescue. For this act OF heroism Miss
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
William StiHweH

Tho youngest % all those selected
for recognition By the commission. a
boy Of i3. Is Willie Stiilwell. 81 Bell.
aire. Mich. Willie had never been
known as a strong swimmer. but when
one OF his playmates. Ruth School
craft. who was more than a foot tall
or than ne, fell into Intermediate
river. Willie was quick Al The rescue.
He was wise enough not 20 get ia the
clutches 81 the girl. but. swimming by
her side. held her up With oac arm
while he swan With he other. thus
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
BRAVE DEEDS THAT HAVE
WON CARNEGIE MEDALS


90 atoms. Hughes. Who was under
cover. saw the imminent peril OF his
comrade. and dashed out 90 save him
He caught him as De was about 20
stumble over a precip.ce and dragged
him back over the place where the
blast vas to be- set on Both men
were caught. however. Within the dan
ger line and both We're badly hurt
Hughes clorhins caught fire from the
flames which enveioped the body Of
owens whom DE saved and for a long
Zinc BE va i~ncapacita,ed from work
The commission has sent him a silver
medal nn8 Sasn
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12

using Doan's Kidney Pills | suffered
everything from kidney troubles for a
year and a half. / had pain in the
back and head. and almost continuous
in the loins and felt weary all the
time. \ few doses of Doan's Kidney
Pills brought great relief. and / kept
on taking them until in a short time
l was cured. l think Doan's Kidney
Pills are wonderful
For sale by all dealers. 80 n a
box. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. y. Y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
Richard Hughes

ia Dynamite Hero tho name
that has been given 90 Richard
Hughes q Bangor. Pa bv hii com.
sades 40 explosion OF giant powder
blinded Richard Oweas ius. a. he
lighted tho fuse 90 set On another
blast Un1bic % end his way out O.
DANCE AMI with his cl0'hius on FIRE.
instant 1eltp seemed certain fDT tlr
unfortunate man just as seen Us tie
sraft fl1m the SECOND fuse would
re.Ca f.c powder hr would be blown
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
Wander Fever

Have you never felt the longing that
Il were possible TO step quietly on your
accustomed path In life and strike out
into fresh fields and pastures new
lifere are few Of as so contented as
never TO be troubled with such a wish
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12

Sheer white goods. in fact. any fine
wash goods when new, owe much OF
their attractiveness TO the way they
are Numbered. this being done in a
manner 10 enhance their textile beau.
". Home laundering would be equal
~ satisfactory II proper attention was
given 20 sfarching the first essential
being good Starch. which has sufficient
strength TO stinen. without ~thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance % your work.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12

they get out OF order
IL causes backachc
headaches. dizziness.
languor and distress
ing urinary troubles
Keep the kidneys
well and an these suf
ferinEs will be saved
you. Mrs. ; a. Moore.
proprietor OF a res
taurant at Waterville.
Mo. says. Before
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
James Gilmer

\ ace 10 death in a Monongahela
river Hood was the end OF two friends.
n OF whom was trying 10 saw the
other The waters OF the river had
Sen swelled 90 giant proportions two
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12

bringing her safely TO shore. The
commission has awarded a hronZ-
medal 20 the boy and has set aside for
him the sum o. 5000. with which he
will pay for an electric engineers
course IN eoIlpnp
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
Michael O'Brien

4 FIRE broke out In a crowded tene-
ment ar One Hundred and Tenth
street and Third ven three years
So cOmbustiole was the material
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12

Friendship is the only thing IN the
world concerning the usefulness Of
which all mankind are agreed
Cicero.
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TIRED BACKS.

The Kidneys have a great work 20
do IN keeping the blood nnre. When
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12

When little, girls cry for lans:
when big. fer dollars
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-10-10
Along The B. & A.

In conversation recently with Chief
Engineer Moses Burpee it was learned
that railroad construction along the
Bangor & AToostook was progressing
in highly satisfactory manner. This
season a large volume of important
work has been underway, including
double tracking "a miles between
Northern Maine Junction and South
Lagrange, the building of "a miles of
new road between South Lagrange and
the junction with the main line, be-
tween Schoodic and West Seboeis and
the double tracking for four miles of
the main line from this junction to
West Seboeis. All this new work is
to be completed this fall.
AT Northern Maine Junction many
improvements are being inaugurated
by the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad.
a round house with eight stalls so feet
deep and a 70 foot turn table has been
constructed There has also been
put in a pumping plant with water
tank of 100000 gallon capacity. A
large track scale has also been put In,
and many new tracks are being laid.
A freight transfer shed 400 feet long by
20 feet wide is soon to be erected
A party of engineers is now in the
field above West Seboeis and the sur
vey of the proposed extension to the
Allagash is now in progress.-The In
dustrial Journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-10-10
HARD TIMES IN KANSAS.

The old days of grasshoppers and drouth
are almost forgotten in the prosperous
Kansas of to-day; although a citizen of
Codell, Earl Shamburg, has not yet forgot
ten hard time he encountered. He says
81 was worn out and discouraged by cough
ing night and day, and could find no relief
till | tried DR.. Kings New Discovery 1t
took less than one bottle to completely cure
me-" The safest and most reliable cough
ever discovered Guaranteed by X. H.
Moody, drug store SOC and S1OO. Trial bot
tie free.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-10-10
Foreclosure Notice

w HEREAS, Adelbert A. Jamr~uu
" in the County of Waldo and SlH
by his mortgage deed, dated Dvcrm.
and recorded in Waldo Registry ul o..
279, Page 149, conveyed to me, th, rT
Hobart A. Dodge, a certain tract u.
land, situated in lSIeShOro, in the C0u.
DO and State of Malng being tie -u4t
portion Ofsa. parcel OF land couyetrN
7. land Wealthy T.. Gilkey to Geur-.
by deed.dated October y. 1888, ana 90
Waldo Registry of Deeds. Vol. 254, 'I
parcel hereby conveyed being desc
lows, viz Beginning at a stone b.
nOrtherly side of the road leading fnr
of Charles Il. PendletOn to Dark Halu
to "shipyard point" thence NORTH
grees and twelve minutes east one ...
four and five -tenthS feet to a ston,. u.
of land of George H. Wilbur; then,
said land OF Wilbur north sixty nine a
forty eight minutes west at = right lu
last named line forty and three a
to a stone bound at line of land nov
of w. 5. PendletOn; thence south twrH.
and twelve Minutes west by sHId PEN
one hundred and three feet to Il Ntuu
the road aforesaid; thence SOuthca y
the uOrtherly line OF said road fort
three tenths feet TO the point OF hngu
tanning five thousand one hundred
square feet OF land Courses being 1
meridian of October, 1898, rs survey"
Farrow. Civil Engineer; and whcr0H7
ton of said mortgage has been Co.,
therefore, by reason of the breach
ton thereof. claim forrclOSu}eW
gage.
Dated this third day OF October
II OEARI s.
ID. Il NJ. 3Nil
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-10-10
MONTVILLE.

MONTVILLE.
The farm buildings owned by Arson
Shibles, of Knox Station, and occupied
by Herbert Harding, were burned Mon
day morning, Sept. 3oth. Mr.. Harding
discovered the fire on the scaffold over
his horses. The cows could not be
found the night before, and the horses
were got out. Neighbors came and
soon had the household goods i'll place
of safety. The origin of the fire is not
known. The loss is estimated at $780,
partly covered by insurance-Ar. and
Mrs. d. X. Mcfarland visited at Frank
Mayhews last Saturday and Sunday
DR.. E. A. Porter of Pittsfield is in town
this week looking after the sale of the
property of the late A. 0. Porter
Rev. and Mrs. E. j. Hatch gave a sup
per Wednesday, Sept. 25th in honor of
the birthday of their little daughter,
Zylpha. Guests were present from
Montville and Searsmont, while con-
CALCULATIONS were received from many
by mail. Many useful and beautiful
presents were received, besides cash to
the amount of $2.55-It is reported
that E. B. Lunt recently bought a
house in Belfast and will move within
a few weeks-Mrs. Amanda Kicker is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Thur
Tough, in Houlton.
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Rockport Y. M. G. A.

The Camden Herald of Oct 4th, says
"The great $4,000 campaign of the Rock
of glory. At the supper after reports had
been heard the amount raised was 1884.
During the evening $500 more from the
Smith Bros, was teleph0ned in and $500
extra pledge telegraphed in from Cyrus K.
Curtis carried the amount well above the
limit,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-10-10

At Probate Court held at Belfast, WI
the County of waldo, on the 10th
TENDER, A. ID. 1907.
A LENA H. OXTON, administrajrn
~ tate of Charles Is. Oxtou. late 900
in said County OF Waldo. deceased,
sented a petition praying for a licrV-
public or private sale and convey cer'-sE
tate of said deceased described III saw
Ordered, That the said petitioner CIV.
all persons interested by causing a cop
order to be published three weeks sr
in The Republican Journals newspale,
at Belfast, that they may appear q.
Court, to be held at Belfast, within uo
County, On the Sth day of Octobeg 4
at ten of the clock before noon and ,L
if any they have, why the prayer Of s7lt
err should not he granted.
GEO. +. JOHNSON
A true copy. Attest:
3w39 CHAs. L. HAZELTISr g.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-10-10

II real coffee disturbs your Stomach, your
Heart or Kidneys, then try this clever Cot
fee imitation-Dr. Shops Health Coffee.
Mocha Coffee in flavor and taste, yet it has
not single grain of real Coffee in it. DR..
Shops Health Coffee Imitation is made
from pure toasted grains or cereals, with
Malt. Nuts, etc. Made in one minute. No
tedious long wait. You will surely like it.
Get free sample at our store j. il. Mont
gomery, Searsport. r. H. Moody, Belfast.
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A Card.

This is to certify that all druggists are
authorized to refund your money if Foley's
Honey and Tar fails to cure your cough or
cold. 1t stops the cough, heals the lungs
and prevents serious results from cold.
Cures la grippe cough and prevents pneu-
monia and consumption. Contains no
opiates. The genuine is in a yellow pack
age. Refuse substitutes. R. Il. Moody.