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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18
DUMPED INTO RIVER.
Land Weakened by the Flood Slides,
Carrying With 1t Engine and Men,

PIttsDurg, March 17.-Four trajnunen
were seriously injured and narrowly es-
capped drowning today when an acre Of
ground weakened by the food slipping
from under the Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Railroad tracks at Fallston. across the
Beaver river near here and caused a
caboose attached to light engine to
plunge over n 40-foot embankment in
to the river The injured:
]. c. Pender, brakeman, skull frac-
tured.
J. S. Thrope, conductor legs crushed
and head cut.
Frank Barley, brakeman, head and
body cut
William Hero, fiagman, badly cut and
bruised.
The engine and the caboose were
running light at high speed between
Fallston station and the Brandy's Run
bridge. Suddenly the bank gave way
and the engine dashed over the slipping
tracks, stopping with the rear wheels
derailed. The caboose caught in the
landslide snapped loose from the engine
and went rolling into the river.
The four men comprising the crew,
had no chance to jump and were i'm
prisoned in the wreckage The fiagnan
although badly injured remembered
that two other engines were following
and extricating himself from the wreck.
made his way to the track, where he
succeeded in tagging the locomotives.
The engineer and fireman of the train
rescued the other three men in the ca
boose. nv" rA'@
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18
William n. Gilman.

William Henry Gilman. formerly of
Hallowell died ut Pennington, n. Fl.
Monday, Feb. %, aged 81 years, !
months and days. Mr.. Gilman re-
moved with his family to Pennington
some over - years ago. He is well
remembered by the old residents here
From the early COS for many years. hc
WAS Maine Central section { brennan,
later being in charge Of the EIillikcr
crossing as Sate tender.
He served in Co. II of the Goth Maine
Regiment in the Civil war. Inter
lnent will be made at ITailowelI
. Tho Pennington IN. HID News in
cludcs the following in its writeup o.
Mir. Gilman:
"A conscientious citizen. Mr.. Gilman
has been ever mindful of the public in
terests, and has felt deep devotion ia
the Grand Army of the Republic il
which he was Il respected cOunradn. As
an officer Of Carlton Post Of this town
and as custodian of the flag kept for
display in EdGcrly Memorial park, h
gave close and loyal attention to his
duties, setting an admirable example
Of sincere patriotism and manly in
tegrty. In his family relations he
was most happy, and as long as tn"
condition of his health allowed, he on
joyed the care of his grounds. Tha
children who have grown up III this
village are Ernest Gilman of Lowell.
Mrs. F. +. Mute, Manchester, Mrs.
Herbert Rollins Of Rockland Mrs W.
i. Curtis and Miss Ethel Gilman of
Pennington"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18
WATERVILLE HOUSEWIVES
Should Be Wary in Allowing Wone
Fecdlers to Enter Their Homes.

a rather bold game is reported az
being worked in Portland and Bangor
by women peddlers, and Waterville
people should be on the lookout. The
scheme. which has variations, is how.
ever ABOUT as follows: A knock is
heard at the door at time of day
when the men are absent The lady OF
the house finds at the door a female
vendor of pins, needles, ETC.. who can
not be kept out.
No matter what is said, the visitor
Immediately enters. Does the lady
want some pins or needles? Non Has
nothing but a bill? Oh. that can cas-
lily be broken. The lady of the house
must buy.
Perhaps 4 purchase is made and per-
haps not; but at any rate the next
move is to request the use of the bath
room. Compliance following, the
visitor either steals something on the
way to and fro, or gets the lay Of the
house and makes a report to a male
confederate who may later commit
burglary in this house The game has
been worked successfully in other cities
and Watervile people should take
warning.
one woman who was working the
game in Bangor is described as being
about 35 years of age, of medium
height. dark complcxioned and wear
ing Il large black hat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18
From One Of 25ih Infantry
Discharged Soldiers.
Negro Admits That They Did
Brownsville shooting up."
Not Planned, But Done to kvsnge
Insult to Soldiers.

Galveston, Tex, March 1.-THE CAL
weston News today printed the alleged
confession of a discharged negro SOL
der in explanation Of the midnight riot
of negro soldiers of the 25th Infantry
who t''shot up Brownsville, Tex, Aug.
; 13. 1906. The News story says a state
ment was made by one of the discharg-
ed negro soldiers to two reporters AMI
that after seven months Of investiga-
ten by the authorities of the United
States what appears to be the true YER
SION of the riot has come to light. This
. man has been living in Galveston since
he and many others of the 25th Infan-
, try were discharged without honor by
order of President Roosevelt from the
military service.
According to the alleged statement
. the outrage was not prcmeditated, but
was the result of an alleged injury done
one of the soldiers by u white man in
BROWNSVILLE, about n half hour before
the riot started. The negro, the story
says, was struck by the white man at
Il resort in brownsville. The negro, re-
turning Ia the barracks, seized his rifle
and announced that he was going to
kill his assailant. Several other soldiers
promptly volunteered to so alond to
wipe out Old scores against white citi-
Zens on account of injuries they hud
suffered. They returned to the barracks
after they had committed the assault
and many soldiers assisted in the hur-
ried cleaning of the guns for the in
spection which followed soon after the
shooting ceased.
According to the alleged confession,
the soldiers from only one company Of
the 25th Infantry participated in the
riot. although nearly an entire battal-
ion, later discharged, knew that SOL
diers had done the shooting.
Many OF the negroes belonging to
this battalion enlisted in Galveston
during the summer of 1905 and return
ed to the city after being discharged.
The returned soldiers. it is said, were
advised by negro politicians to avoid
newspaper men. but two reporters fin
ally procured the alleged confession
through the fact that the negro con-
cluded that they were United States Sc
cret service detectives. and let the Sc
Cret out. The man who talked to the
reporters said his name was D. c. Gray
and that he was formerly private in
Co. II Of the 25th Infantry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18
COLBY COLLEGE.
o. A. Thompson to Captain and Help
Manage Track Team-Personals.

PcrIcy l.. Thorne, '07. returned sun
attendance at the annual banquet of
the Alumni of Boston and vicinity, rep
rcscntinG the Colby chapter Of Phi
Delta Theta. Mr.. Thorne reports a
pleasant and very inspiring trip.
A special meeting of the athletic
committee Of the Athletic Association
was held in Chemical hall Saturday
afternoon for the purpose of electing a
captain and assistant manager of the
track team. Otis a. Thompson. '01. of
Pressure Isle. was elected captain and
Eugene +. Allen. 90 of Chelsea. Mass.
was elected as assistant manager. Mr..
Thompson has been very active in past
years in athletics, although this is
practically his first year of hard work
on the track team. yet the men of the
college feel confident that he will turn
a good team for the meet which will
be held here this spring.
Eugene +. Allen left Saturday for
Foxcroft. where he will join the Bap-
fist church
The Colby Dramatic Club will take
trip the first part Of this spring va
cation into the upper part of the State.
They will present the play. Half Back
Sandy" in HOulton. Presque Isle and
several other places in Aroostook
county
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18
Funeral of Late Mrs. c. c. Chandler

Tic funeral services for the late Mrs.
c. c. Chandler were held at her late
home on Summer street Saturday after
noon. There was a large attendance OF
relatives and friends. Rev. o. II. Tracy,
pastor of the Free Baptist church, of
which she was a member, offtciated The
selections "Thy Will Be Done,'' Some.
time Wen Understand" and Face Ia
Face" were sung by Miss Villa Phelan
The floral tributes were many and beau
tiful. Resides those from the members
of the family and relatives was a beauti-
full set piece given by the overseers il
the Robert Dobson Co. mill, in which M
Chandler is employed. and very hand
some set piece from the Knights of the
Maccabees. of which a son is a member.
also flowers from the Women's Christian
Temperance Union, of which the deceas-
ed was a valued member. Those acting
as bearers were j. ID. NJ. Foster Edward
Haines, Prof. +. L. Landman and P. j.
Written. The intermcnt was made at the
village cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

manned after the service to bid the
evangelist God speed" 1t was a late
hour when the last word of parting
council had been given, and Mr.. Green
was permitted to retire. During his
stay in Waterville Mr.. Green has won
great respect and admiration. His
methods are much different from those
of the ordinary evangelist. He puts
matters plainly and avoids the senta-
tional features which some evangelists
fall into, with the result that the cause
for which they are working suffers ir-
reparable injury. Mr.. Green avoids so
far as possible the dramatic, yet is not
lacking in imaginative power. both in
perceiving clearly himself and in sug-
costing to the minds of his hearers
clear and distinct images of what he is
trying to portray. Mr.. Green leaves
Waterville having done a great and
noble work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18
High School Baseball Schedule.

The baseball schedule as adopted b,
the management fthc Winthrop Hicl
school has been announced. The outloo]
for games is very promising. Many o
the open dates are pending. The team
hopes to rave a most successful season
The schedule:
April 2o-Gardiner II. S. at Gardiner.
Arrl 21-Waterville III. S. at Wafer
vile.
April G0-Monmouth A. at Monmouth.
May 1-Cony II, S. at Winthrop.
May 4kents Hill at kent's Hill.
May Spending.
May 11-Open.
May 15-Cony II. S. at Augusta.
May 1S-Hallowell II S. at HalIoweIl.
Nay 2o-Gardiner II. S. at Winthrop.
May a2-Open.
May 2J-Open.
May 3G-Fairfcld IT. S. at Winthron.
June 1-Open.
June G-Watcrville II. S. at Winthron
June S-HalloweH Ii. S. at Winthrop
June 12-Open.
June 1I-Eending
June 19-Open.
juno 22-Nlonmouth A. at Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

The well boring firm Of r. f. Smith
q Bro. Of BOSTON, has completed then.
work at MUlazig2n Club House Lake
Co0bosscecontec, and with satisfactory
results. The work Was in charge of s.
NJ. Mclean. who w3s assisted by W.
W lnterS AID they have made thci:.
home at PinkhaH's Lake View Inn
while at the lake. \ temporary cabin
was erected over the plart, which in
cludcd an upright boiler and engine
ana other machinery. The drill weighs
1900 pounds. Tie active work continued
from Dec. 26 to March a. the whole
distance bored being about ia feet. re-
Sultlng IL n flow of about 6 5-S gallons
OF water FER minute. \ Pinch hole was
nofcd Tor a distance Of II feet, tie SIC
then tarcTing to SIX inches to a depth
d 20 feet, and for the remaining dis
tance the size being uniform. This COM
pany has often gone distance OF 2fO
1eet before adequate supply was found.
AZ the Maine General hospital they
hor"d distance Of SIT feet. failnl 10
ma a supply and wound up operations
at loss as they had contracted To
IurnISh water at 4 stipulated price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18
Justin Ooucett.

Justin EcuCctt. 9-year-old son Of NJ
and Mrs. Award J. Doucett. died Saturda :
after an illness Of only four days with
cnrebro spinal meningitis. The little fe!-
low was well known and liked by his
schoolmatcs and genuine sorrow is fcIt
by ali. Mr.. Doucett is superintendent Of
the Standard box factory in this city.
Friends will extend sympathy to the be
reavcd parents. The funeral will occur
at O'Clock Tuesday afternoon from the
residence of Henry D. Austin, Second
street. Rev. C. a. Wight will officiate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18
GARDINER.
MRS. ESTHER A. BARNES.
A Descendant of'One Of Gardeners Old .
est Families Dies, AGED 80.

Mrs. Esther y. Earnas passed away
yesterday at her LONE on Lincoln avenue
at the agcd OF 81 years and months
Mrs. Barnes was taken sick six weeks
ago and had since been rapidly failing.
She was born in this city Sept o. 1902
She married Gushing Barnes of Easr
Boston and made her home there IN to
his death % years ago. She came tn tbis
city about eight years ago and had since
made her home with her sister. the wifi.
of the late James Nash, on Lincoln ave-
nue.. Mrs. Barnes was the daughter NJ
Andrew McCausland, one of the descend.
ants Of Henry McCausland, who with his
brother James migrated to this co,r,trv
from Ireland and settled in this c,t,, IN
the year 1760.
One brother, Fred McCausland Of Whit.
ing, Iowa, where he is now located. q sis
ter, the wife of the late James Nash NJ
this city, survive.
She was a member of the Methodist
church and took a great interest in all
church work. She was possessed of ono
of those charming dispositions and a very
endearing way that made hen. beloved
by all who knew her. She had a. largo
circle of friends who will greatly miss
her
The funeral will be held from her late
home at : O'Clock Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18
WATERVILLE.

Amos F. Gerald Of the Waterville &
Oakland Railroad was seen by the
Journal representative Saturday. and
asked relative to the progress of the
Augusta, Oakland ana Watervillc rail
road project. we are delayed just at
present" said Mr.. Gerald, "as the snow
is pretty deep; but just as soon as the
ground is clear Of the snow we shall
again commence work. We have done
a good deal already for this time Of
year, when it is considered how late it
was when we received the right to go
ahead
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18
AN ARREST ORDERED,
The Negro Gray Will Be Taken As a
Witness to San Antonio.

San Antonio. Tex, March 1.-THE
judge advocate in the trial Of Major
Penrose has ordered d. G. Gray, the
negro taken into custody by the Gal
weston police, brought to this city as
a witness in the trial of Major Penrose
by court martial.
Major Penrose refused to discuss the
alleged confession
Capt. Edgar A. Mackin said there
were two negroes named Gray in Co.
Z. of the 25th Infantry. but none that
he knew of in Co. Il. These negroes in
20 Z were brothers. Joseph and
George w. Gray.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18
SOMERSET RAILROAD
Various Rumors Afloat Regarding Its
Disposition.

1t may be that the Maine Central
Railroad has not yet purchased the
Somerset Railroad, but there seems to
be a general feeling in this section that
negotiations are being carried on and
that the sale will soon take place,
either by outright purchase, or else by
picking up the stock of the Somerset
Railroad in small lots The Somerset
Railroad received from the present
Legislature the right to SELL and it will
be no surprise to the people of this
community if the change is carried
through before the Legislature ad-
journS.
simultaneously with the rumor that
the Maine Central is to buy or has
bought the Somerset Railroad, comes
another rumor that the New York,
New Haven & Hartford is trying to
buy the Boston & Maine As the Bos-
ton &, Maine is understood to have a
controlling interest in the Maine Cen
trail. it looks as if there might be truth
IN the denial after all. and that the
Somerset Railroad is really being
purchased by the New York, New
Haven & Hartford. But as the latter
rumor is also denied from high
authority, it is just at present a serious
question who actually does own the
above mentioned railroads. One
thing is certain. that under the
management of the Hon. William II.
Haines of this city the Somerset Rail-
road. after being the football of the
courts for nearly 80 years, is at last in
condition in which it is of some
Deneht to the people of the section
through which it passes, and no
management could handle its affairs
more acceptably than that which has
recently put through the Somerset ex-
tension, and opened up for develop
ment vast area of Northern Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18
The New Town Officials.

The newly reelected selectmcn of Pitts
field, W. NJ. Osborn. S. II. Frost and L
+. Pennell, Saturday appointed the fol
lowing to serve for the year:
Truant ofiicers-N. C. Convey, W. E
Priest, Moses Burns.
Surveyors of wood, bark and lumber
ii. w. Gardner. T. S. Dexter, B. D. Bow
den, Frank Smith, Henry Crowcll, Pat
rick ORiley.
WeiShers-A. P. McMaster, G. E. Frost
Ira Clark, Walter Taylor. G. A. Kimball
Tithingmen-B. S. Mathews, II. W
Gardner.
Fire wardens-D. NJ Parks, c. E. Wick
cry, F. r. Smith, ]. n. Martin, L. Q
Haskell.
Poundkeeper-John Coffin.
Inspector of buildinGs-B. D. Bowden.
Sealer of weights and measures-F. B
Dow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18
HalIoweII Woman Creates Excitement

There was more or less excitement
on the street Saturday evening. caused
by the actions of n woman who was
evidently crazy. At least she awoke the
town from its peaceful slumbcrs at
about $50 Saturday evening by "hol-
1crinS like a LOOM She brought down
curses upon the head of the city mar
shall and nearly everybody else.
She was somewhat gifted to profan-
ity and was not bit bashful about us.
ing it. She was a Hallowell woman and
the attempts. of her husband to quiet
her and pursuade her to go home were
useless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

The musicale which was given under
the auspices of Abenaki Chapter, o. f.
5, mt the home of Mr.. and Mrs Ronald
e Mcllroy Friday evening was largely
attended The program was as follows
60 and Forget" Stephen Adams. MI
Eeck; The Mortgage Scene from David
liarum." Mr.. Wood; 'Serenadc," Tschai-
woksky, Mrs. Reed; Twilight" Nevin,
Mrs. Mcliroy and Mr.. Beck; Creole
Lovers Song" Dudley Buck. Mrs. Nell
roy; THE Debating Society" Mr.. Wood:
'Rcveries." Might Morning" Noide-
lingcr, Mrs. Reed; THE Mighty Deem. y
Jude. Mr. Beck: My Old Eentuckv
Home" Foster, Miss Cochrane, Mrs. Nc
Troy, Mrs. Carpenter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18
Mrs. SeWaIl Libby.

Marcia, wife of the late Snwall Libby,
died at her home on Lincoln avenue at
the age Of 81 years. Mrs. Libby had been
sick for long time and had been 4
great sufferer
a daughter, Miss Hattie. who tcnderly
cared for her mother during her long
Illness. survives.
Thc funeral will be held Tuesday af-
tcrnoon ut . o'clock from the home on
Lincoln avenue, Rev. r. w. Plant Off
Ciating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

Joseph Rogers, g years old of Soner-
VILE, Mass. was accidentally shot but
not seriously wounded. on the farm of
Michael Doherty at Newfelds, n. H..
Sunday, through the accidental discharge
OF a small rife in the hands of a young
lady companion. Rogers was sent to
Boston on the afternoon train and it was
said that the bullet, which had entered
the side Of his head, had been extracted
and that he would probably recover,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

Among the relatives from out of town
who attended the funeral services OF the
late Mrs. c. c. Chandler Saturday after
noon were Mrs. Hattie Keopka and Mrs.
Minerva Dunning and Fred Vining, all of
Lisbon Falls, two sisters and a brother
10 the deceased, and Thomas Chandler of
Dexter, a cousin to Mr.. Chandler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

The committee consisting of S. R.
Haines. F. W. Briggs and Rufus Burns
in charge of the entertainment to be
given April 1920 for the benefit of the
Somerset Club, has engaged Mr.. and Mrs
Lesley Rodenbaugh, who so successfully
gave the Society Mlnstrels'' few years
ago, and W no will now present "A Gar
den Party" which will require about s
of our best local talent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

Elder a. II. Ericsson, pastor of the
Advent Christian church at Dover, will
begin a series of meetings at the Ad-
vent hall in this town this evening and
lasting until Friday night All are in
Vited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

The Junior class of the Fairfield
High school held sociable at Files
hall on Saturday evening Refresh
ments were served and the evening
was much enjoyed. The classes
from Coburn Classical Institute, Wat
erville High school and Winslow High
school were present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

Miss Alice Marble, who has been in
the employ of the A. c. Ladd Co.
printers and publishers as bookkeeper
for several years, has severed her con-
nection with that company, and will
enter the employ of the American
Wooden Co, as stenographer She will
take up her new duties this morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

Miss Vera Peasley. the 1S-year-o,d
daughter Of Charles Pcasley. is very sick
with scarlet fever at the home of Josiah
Eailey. who lives at the Waverley. The
house is quarantined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

Frank Seavey. who has been i'll for
some time in tho hospital in Massa-
chusetts. suffering with typhoid fever,
has returned to Benton. where he is
visiting his father, Charles Seavcy and
other relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18
For a Good Complexion,
Health and Beauty.

TOR Clear Eyes
III Pure Complexion
II Sweet Breath
- Clean Tongue
Calm Nerves
Good Temper
Eat a Cascaret whenever you suspec
you need it. Carry little loc Emergency
box constantly with you, in your Purse Of
Pocket.
When do you need one7
When your Tongue is coated
When you have Heartburn, Belching
Acid Risings in Throat
When Pimples begin to peep out.
When your stomach Gnaws anc
Burns.
That's the time to check coming Constip'
alton, Indigestion and Dyspepsia.
That's the time TO take Cascaret.
One tablet taken whenever you suspect
you need it will insure you against 30 pei
cent of all other ills likely to attack you.
Cascarets don't purge, don't weaken.
don't irrtate. nor upset your stomach.
They stimulate the Bowel Muscles ia
contract and propel the Food naturally pas,
the little valves that mix Digestive Juice
with Food.
This stronger action produces greater
nutrition from food and perfect elimination
Of useless materials.
1t makes the blood purer. healthier and
more reconstructive, insuring fine. clear
color and complexion.
= -
Then carry the little ten-cent box con-
SANITY with you in your purse. and take a
Cascaret whenever you suspect you need
Il.
All Druggists sell them-over ten million
boxes year. for six years.
Be very careful to get the genuine.
made only by the Sterling Remedy Com
pany and never sold in bulk. Every tablet
stamped "CCc." u,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

The Ladies Aid of the Unitcrsalist
church Will meet Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. Sutherland Second street.
The final plans Will he made for the
Easter sale and supper which will be
given in the vcstry Friday afternoon
and evening, March -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

The funeral of the late Meltiah w
Lawrence was held at the chapel at 2
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, Rev. Fl
Burrage conducting the services ;. The
remains were taken to Gardiner for in
terment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

yesterday was ST. Patrick's day and
4 very appropriate program was ar
ranged by Prof. Theme. which was on
Joyed by large audience. Mr. keer,s
violin solo. THE Harp That once
Through Tara's Hail." was very fine