The Press., 1908-01-29

were sent Oue from FAkmef, WltH sa9E J. P. SchneidHF. s,the compnny'e sur geon in Palmer, Dr. s. o. Miller, Dr. H. O. Cheney and Dr. Carsley in tho tool car. The track was cleared and none of tie railruad men: care 0 tel how quickly tha-s 13:mile rpn wal made Conductor Patch was made unconscious by q blow on the left temple when he recovered con. sciousness he found himself in Q mass of wreckage, mud and water. MT. Patch said: "I craWled out as best could and began calling the. train crew. All responded but William Care, postal clerk. who for time did not answer. He reported all right as soon as he got out of the mud We at once sent the locomotive for helr and began assisting passengers from the wreck. The train was running at it's usual speed, perhaps 80 mtles an hour The cars which went into the mud and water ofaths swamp were turned completely oyer: There was about IS inches of water where l landed, and itis wonder no one was drowned.' Frank Phaneuf. who is employed on the railroad. was riding home on the wrecked train, He was in the smoker He said: 9The first I knew we were whitled dowH the bank into the mud and water. " A car seat and two men landed on my head, and fairly drove. it down into my shoulders. think I have no Injuries except strained muscles We are all iucky to be alive The cars turned completely over in rolling down the bank and were partly buried in the mud. Work of clearing up the wreck was begun at once. and trains were running. as usual Tuesday morn: ing. It is thought that none of the cars are SO badly damaged as to be beyond repair. >-ii 7. e-.
 David Robertson is still confined to his room, but is coming along all right. The condition of Mir Park is not much improved. Attorney Witter, counsel for the o. v railroad, was in town this morning getting information relative to the condition of those who were hurt .
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 Thomas Symonds, who was operated on for appendicitis. is graining rapid ly.s
 Miss Mary Davis of- Mopsou was with her parents, MT. and Mrs, o. s Davis, over Sunday. as 7- ?. e.
 Michael Riley has returned to his old job of section master on the rail- road after a leave of six years Mir. Riley's health has failed since work ing in the mill. and he thinks a change for open air will benefit him.
 The mill, which has been closed several weeks, resumed operations last Thursday on an eight-hour schedule Several new looms and other machinery have been put in and electric lights have been establish ed! .... q.
 Mrs. Mary Prince is at present a sufferer with grip .-. ..~- .........
 Mrs. L. s Goodell is suffering ith the grip. r@
 Miss Ruth Leonard of Hartford was home over Sunday z, ,. s.o. i,i
 Mrs. George Rose of Providence is the guest of Mrs. ,. B. Hough.
 Mrs. Laura Thfton was called to Hartford Friday by the illness of her Mrs George Stevens, who is i'll with the grip.
 Mrs. J. R.. Child is very i'll with grip, and Miss Carrie E. Wiggins, a trained nurse of Springfield, is attend ing her. Mrs. Child is reported a little better this morning &s
 Clifford Oolburn had narrow es. cape from drowning in Staffordville reservoir last Wednesday. But for the aid of his companion, Fred Depot, his cold bath might have proved fatal.
 The last lecture in the free course, given under the auspices of the H. P. Union, will be in Memorial hall Thursday evening. Feb. 9th. Sub ject. The spirit of the times.'' by Ebert Hubbard. This lecture is high Iy spoken of where it has been de- livered, in the principal Citles of New England.
 Wm. Park was one of the number injured in the wreck near State Line Monday evening: He received several bad cuts about the head, and 1t is un- certain at this time how serious these may prove. Several stitches were taken in cuts on the ear, cheek and scalp. the latter being the deepest and most serious out He was also badly bruised and shaken up, but it is hoped no serious injury was received.
 The free evening school advertised to open next Monday evening. has several students in prospect. There are not a sufficient number of applications to ensure success. A final invitation is hereby extended to all who intend to enter the school to make application to Mir. or Mrs. Hersey at once, and to be present at any rate in the, assembly room next Monday. at 7.3O p; m. Final action will bs taken at that time to decide whether or not the school can be established,
 The death of Harrison T. Cook, 77, at his home in Beatrice, Neb., which was mentioned in The Press last week, was accidentally caused by the fumes from gas heater in his bath room. He located in Beatrice in 1857, after selling out his carriage business in this village. He is survived by.s his widow and two daughters. Mrs. W. W. Scott of Beasrice and Mrs. J. W. Reed of Hsneon City, The funeral was held on Sunday. The services