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Repairing WashOut Damage.

FAGNAM. Ncb., April aT.-Rcpairs on
the washout Of the Is. & NJ. track are
progressing ms rapidly as the cxigency
Of space will permit. A temporary
track has been laid through Ingham
and the work at the gap where the
enhancement was destroyed is being
pushed rapidly. The $50 feet viii, he
bridged temporarily and it is thought
that trains can eros, by today, ttougi
the best effort, Of the day and night
gangs will bc required to accomplish
the work.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-01
A BULLET IN HIS HEAD.
Young Man Near Cuibrrtson Kiis Himself
In u harm.

CrInEHrsoN, Ncb., April .7.-Com-
missioner Klcven arrived in the city
Friday afternoon with the startling an
nounccmcnt that Samuel Gordcr. aged
about Twenty-Five, had committed sui
eide at the home of his father on the
Blackwood. AZ noon sam and hiS
younger brother, John, went out to
the barn 10 do the feeding, sam
stepped into the grunary and shortly
after John heard u pistol shot. Upon
opening the granary door sam was
found lying dead with "a bullet hole
through his brain and the pistol
graspcd tightly in his hand. Death
must have been instantaneous. The
deceased had arrived from iiolircge
Thursday, the day before his death,
where he had been ut work. The cause
for the rash decd is unknown. Cor
| oncr Nastine conducted the invcstiga-
,inn.
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iES PERISH.
Locked In the House. Three Little Chit
dren Burn tO Death.

N. Schultz. a farmer. and his wlfe,
tenants on the land Belonging to st.
stephens Episcopal church, near Bal
timore. locked their three little chill
dren In their frame house the other day
and went to work In the fields OF a
n~eighboring farm. Two babes. aged Z
and IL months respectively. were left
asleep In a crib. The eldes, child. 3
years OF age. was toddling about the
floor. The mother thoughtlessly left
matches on a chair beside her bed. Tbs
little one evidently got hold Of them
and set fire to the bedding. The wife
Of Row. William Mumford. rector OF
the church, saw the flames and sent
her servants to the rescue. They burst
in the door of the burning house. The
crib was In flames and the two babes
were literally roasted alive. At the risk
OF his own life a servant saved the g.
years-old child. but 1t IL so badly
burned that it cannot recover. having
Inhaled the flames. The mother and
father are crazed over their terrible
loss. and 1t Is feared the woman can
not survive the shock.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-01
An Oklahoma woman.s Fight.

A prairie fire ragged for three days
ear Hardesty. Beaver courSy. Okla,
doing many thousands dollars Of dam
age to range, stock and buildings. The
ranches Of James England. John Hutch
inson, William Houser. l.. +. McMans
and George Henderson were devastat-
ed. Mrs. Carter. who was alone at
home. fought the fire for hours. sav-
ing her home and most OF her hlsband's
stock. She was found lying on the
prairie unconscious by her husband on
his return home.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-01
NEBRASKA FUGITIVE SHOT
George Kingcn of York Fatally Wounded
In Kansas.

ST. Jostru. Mo, April .. The burg
lar sho, and fatally wounded nj Atchi-
son, who gave his name as John scan
Ian of 81. Joseph. il believed ~ be
ncorgc kingcn of Work., Ncb. lie has
been identified as kingrn 10y detective
from this city. Mrs. Fred II. boutwell,
Of this city il u sister of the wounded
burglar, but she r, fuses 10 tell anything
concerning him. kingrn is wanted
for breaking Jail and various o~ifcnscs.
lie il known to have served a term in
the Nebraska pcnitcntiary.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-01
Tried 10 steal lis IIDr, r.

FDEMoNT. Neb., April a7.--h son OF
Fred koyn drove 10 town from his home
east of the city the other evening and
hitchcd his horse in front of a store.
When he returned for it there was no
horse there. lie made known his loss
20 the police and his rig was found out
at the Oregon Horse and Land ccm'
pany's yards. From the appearance of
the ground the horse had been tied
there several hours.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-01

IINCoIN, Ncb.. April -. y ,hop'ing
,cnSatiun is reported from MurIock, u
small town un the line at the Rock
island railroad, about fourteen niles
north of this city. 1t appears That otto
RcnwantI. - years Vt age, ana q
nephew of Frederick Schcwc. u farmer,
went to MIR. Schrwc's house after the
family had retired and attempted To
brighten the young women of the house
hold. Srhcwc went out into the yard
with u shotgun aud fired II shot into
the air. AZ this young 'rnwantz
started to run. Schcwc. not knowing
who the intruder was, ordered him To
stop. At this time Mr.. Schcwc was ac-
c%ompanicd by his son who had thcgun
and, on command of his father, young
Schcwci fired into Ecnwanth'> back,
making an ugly wound. Iii, recovery
- doubtful.
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recover.

Earl pickard was brought to Ma
poleon. o., the other day. n raving
maniac. He had been attending re-
ligious meetings for some time. from
that the Lord had commanded him to
kill his wife and baby. While being
prepared for the insane asylum he
laborcd under the delusion that only his
spirit was being taken. and that his
body remained ut home.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-01
a Careless Youth,

'Choity's In disgwaco at tho club
again" said Willie Wibbles.
"Deah! Deah' You don't say So
He's always in twoubie, isn't hop 1t
was only lawst week that he camo
out without his twousahs wolled up"
'lt's worse this time"
"Iiow"
This mohning he forgot TO bwush
and comb his chwysanthemumw
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-01
His Face SpiIt Open.

John Fost. a resident OF Writ county.
w. Va. met with a peculiar and fatal
accident the other day. He vas chop
ping wood with a double-edged ak when
the ak struck a wire clothes line, de-
tiectlng its course and causing the blade
to strike him full In the middle OF the
face. splitting his chin. nose and fore
head. injuries from which he cannot
recover.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-01
Only Ono Girl.

There Is only one girl In the town o:
Ramona, Kan. and last week two young
men fought over her. m%utilatlng each
other so ~savagely that she fired them
both and engaged herself to an Oberlin
wti6wer.-Ex.
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NOT Fully Reformed.

oGALALLA, Neb., April .7.-Two
years z Charles Cody vas released
from the reform school AZ Kcarney on
probation. The other night hs was
again arrested and will he sent back 10
the reform school. He is thirteen
years old.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-01

liai u . - y -
DR.. Jackson "a pastor of the Fountain
Street Baptist church and has been for
the last -four years. He came from the
easl. is polished, eloquent and popular,
and in his views takes advanced
ground, holding that man cannot be
saved by faith alone, but that faith
snail be backed and ~substantiated by
works. His church Is the largest in
the city, n of the most fashionable,
and the wealthiest. and the litigation,
while 1t has naught of the scandalous
IN its makeup, will not lack in interest,
n viii not fail to draw Il crowd II II
shall ever come to trial. II Is generally
believed that the plaintiff has n few
cards up her sleeve which she will play
at the trial.
Miss Mulhern. the complainant In the
case, Is a daughter of Rev. Or. Dennis
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-01
Apple For \ Patent.

IiEnnoN. Eeb,. April e. Paris Rich
ardson Of Deshlcr has made applica-
ton for "a patent on tire'tightcning
device for wheels. Each spoke has an
independent fellOc and by an arrange
ment ut the hub the sDokes can bo
heightened sufficient TO keep the tire
tight at all times.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-01
(,aye BntS Of SaIc.

YORK. Neb,, April %. Being unable
Ia satisfy their creditors the grocery
firm of Lutes 4 Hanlsins gave bills OF
sale TO the various Wholesale grocery
firms TO secure the ain
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REV. ], l., JACKSON.

REN.J. Ia. MUM.
Mulhern, one OF the Oldest clergymen
OF the Baptist faith in the state-a
genial, gentle, kindly old man, on the
~superanuated list. somewhat reduced
In finances, but rich in the esteem and
friendship OF a wide Baptist circle.
Miss Mulhern Is about 80 years old,
probably on the shady side OF the half
century mark. Her temper is not the
sweetest, from all accounts, and 1t Is
' said she Is somewhat 'set," in her
ways and dOgmatic in her opinions.
She cannot be accused of having an I'M
due allowance OF personal charms and
1t cannot be said she is popular. but
the kindly interest felt for her good
father found employment for her to do
the local missionary work for the Foun-
tain Street church. She was first paid
by subscription. prominent members Of
the church chipping in to make up the
necessary amount. and while her work
was missionary In its nature her posi-
ton, some say ~self-named, was that
of assistant pastor" She was en-
ployed originally under Rev. DR.. Kerr
b.. Upper and he b%equeathed her to
DR.. Jackson. The method OF support
ing her by subscription continued until
two years ago and then the church
trustees were induced to put her naine
In The budget and for a year her salary
was paid by the church.
A year ago the trustees decided that
her services could be dispensed with
and she was dropped, and not until
after the action had been taken did
DR.. Jackson know of it.
The relations between the pastor and
his assistant had not been harmonious
from the beginning. Brought up under
her fathers pulpit. a disciple OF the old
school Baptist. Miss Mulheru was OF
the hard-shell variety. while DR.. Jack
son with his modern ideas and liber-
allty. might be described as a soft
she'll" Miss MUihern did not agree
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TROUBLE IN CHURCH.
ILL FEELING DiSrURBS THE SER.
ENTITY OF JACKSoN'S FLOCK.

And More Especially because ,re Plain
tin Il u Maiden Lady OF Fifty Case
at Law u Con,u,s,ng the People OF
Grand Rapids.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-01

HE SUIT begun In
the Circuit court at
Grand RAPID ;.
Mich, recently by
Miss Hattie Mui-
hern against Rev.
DR.. J. l.. Jackson,
for 100000 damag ~
had its origin. it is
eaid, In a difference
OF opinion upon
1ay,yi,.t =, ',
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-01
HATTIE

MISS HATTIE MULHERN.
with DR.. Jackson's Views on dcctrSaal
points. his liberality was not accord
ing to her way of thinking. his ad-
vanced position was contrary to the
traditions she had been brought up to
consider. She demonstrated with him
and argued and protested. then. as the
story goes. lost her temper. She be-
gan "backcapping' the pastor among
the people and e%ndeavored TO injure him
BY %insinuation and innuendo.
when she was dropped from the pay
roll she blamed DIR. Jackson for 1t. and
a few weeks later. at a church meet
ing, arose In her seat and charged him
with II. and thereby created a sensa-
ton. This was allowed to pass by, and
A few months later she arose In prayer
meeting. denounced the pastors doc
ktrinal teachings, and insinuated that
was not a man OF truth and veracity.
jackson demanded an investiga-
a and Roger w. Butterield. n of
regents OF the state university, A.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-01
SHOT HIN NTH BACK
NJ LUBBOCK MAN LOADS HIS
COUSIN WITH SHOT.

,ir'im was IIrni pn ~li,Vins run t"orgo
kingrn the lor, Fugitive. Fatally
wounded in k,rsi, Iorn. van Scar
tuibrrts SON suicides,
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-01

~~ssAs AsssAsssS . Nv NSs
Worlds Pair HtOy,est Award
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-01

Adnms-SInnll gram sOwn n mostly
up. Not much blowing for corn on ac-
count OF wet weather. Fall wheat never
looked better Mt this season. Ground
wet down two feet or more.
Chase-Small grain mostly up aud look
ing fine. Some blowing for corn and
planting potatoes. Pastures excellent.
Largest acreage of small grain ever nut
10. Heavy freeze on the night OF the
18th.
Dundy-Wheat all sow and the
earliest showing green. Oats mostly
sown. Grass starting fine. Stock has win.
tered well.
Franklin-Fall wheat in the best con.
dition Tor years. Spring grain looking
tine and making excellent growth.
Frontier-Some very high winds. All
vegetation growing finely. Some corn
planted.
Furnas-Grnund too wet ior farming
most Of the week. Alfalfa over six inches
high. Quite n freeze on the 18th. Ground
in better condition than since 1892.
Grass quite green. Potatoes mostly
planted.
Gosper-Winter wheat doing finely.
Spring wheat all planted and coming
up. Grass starting and trees leaving
out.
I~iarlan-A steady rain has thoroughly
soaked the ground. Potatoes mostly
planted and early vegetables. Some
corn planted in southern part OF the
county. Quite a frost on the 18th but
apparently no harm done to fruit.
Peaches and plums IN full bloom.
Hitchcock-Slow, steady rains during
the week. Ice irozs an eighth Of an inch
thick OH the 18th. Some corr has been
planted. Wheat, oats and grass coming
nicely.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24
Turks Will Not Object.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Allowing to the
neutrality-suspicious. OF United States
Minister Terrell Miss Barton and her
party will be permitted by the Turkish
governmet to distribute relief to.the dis
tressed Armenians. although the Red
Cross itself will not figure In the work.
This news came to the State department
today in a cablegram from the minister to
SeeEetaE1Qlnay In which he says that
while the porte refuses such permission to
the Red Cros or to the mem bers of the Red
Gross, as such. and thereby declines to
officially recognize hat society, It Will
permit any person who the minister
named AID approves to distribute relief
in the interior Of Turkey, pr )vided the
Turkish authorities are kept informed
of what they are doing. There can be no
question that Miss Barton and her party
will be so designated by Minister Terrell,
but it is apprehended that they will en-
counter almost insurmountable obsts-
Giles in reaching the field OF action as the
mountain passes between the seaboard
and the interior are DOW practically i'm
passable owing to the deep now
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24
NEWPORT NEWS.
Verdict for the Plaintiff In a Libel Suit.
Y. NJ. c. A. Meeting.
special to The News.

Special to The News
NEWPORT, Jan. 4.-The case of Fred
rick s. Folwell VS.. the Providence Journal
Company, for libel, was tried in the su-
preme Court before Judge Douglao, yes
terday and q verdict rendered for the
plaintiff in the sum of $4,000, the amount
asked for being $40, OOo. This action was
brought by the publication OF an article
from Pittsfield, Mass, stating that Mr..
FolwelI was a defualter, when there was
no truth attached to the story. The mat
ter was sent out by the United Press OF
Boston, and several other papers pub
lisbed it, for which they in turn are to
be sued. Several papers have settled with
Mr.. Folwell. Messrs. Honey and Nolan
appeared for plaintiff and Messrs. Gardner
and Comstock for defendants.
The annual meeting OF the Y. M. c.
A. was held last evening and the officers
reelected for the coming year. The most
gratifying part Of the meeting was rails
ing of enough money to wipe out a debt
OF 1890 Of years standing. The sssocia-
tion will now try to secure a home OF
its own. The Ladies Auxiliary also met
Inc reelected officers. The evening was
spent in the rendition Of a musical pro.
gram with refreshments.
The Secretary OF the Navy has an.
nounced the war college course for the
coming summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. \ Ihurston OF
Providence are on q visit to friends In
this CITY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24
RRIEE LOCALS.

The pigeon coup Of John Cornell, s
Hopkins street, was relieved OF a dozen
pigeons last night.
Joseph p. Ross fell in at in Hoyle's
drug store, 555 Eddy street yesterday after
noon. lie was taken 10 the Rhode Island
Hospital.
Alexander Dowpe, a stable keeper on
fremont street, Boston, Mass, has asked
the police to ind n man that came toward
this city with one OF his teams.
John Cotton's house, 252 williams
street, was damaged by fire to tho extent
OF $500 at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The fire was caused by a detective stove
pipe.
J. Y. Palmer OF 1917 Canal street says
that he was robbed Of els on Peck street
by an unknown man last evening. Palmer
admits that he was under the influence
of liquor at the time the m Jney ives
taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24
Court Calendar for Saturday.

Appellate Division,
Eo. s99s. Floride Dapoll VS.. City of Provi
dence ct al.
20. 1852. Olive r. Mattoson W.. Thomas S.
whaley ct al.
Div. 10. sls. Mabel f. westcott vs.. Christie
pher q. Westcott.
Eq. AGA. Matilda Gardner ct al. W.. William
". Rickard.
DIV. I0,C99. Alexis Manage VS.. Susan +.
Menage.
Io.4S. Henrietta Williams VS.. JOSEPH s.
Williams.
Eq. 4lOS. Mary l.. Gladdine ct al. VS..
Charles II. Carter et al.
Eq. s47. Bszalice Lambert ct al. VS..
Emanuol Narcotic, ct al.
Newell & Son.
b. huckin CHAM.
Perkins.
DIV. 10. go. Elizabeth A. Knowlton VS..
Herbert A. Knowlton.
j. I. W. Il. A. B EcCrillis knight Com.
pany VS.. Charles A. Gerlach.
~rCommon Pleas Division
1923. John J. McHugh vs.. Joen II. Bran
as har. Attorneys-P. J. Mccarthy for plain
tiff: a. W. Robinson for defendant.
38o7. William Ainslie va. Earl Carpenter a.
Sons. Attorneys - Cannon &c Quinn for
plaintiff: W. g.. Rocker for defendant.
Washington Co. Milliken TCmlinson Com
psny VS.. John +. Collins. Attorneys j. I.
Ilodgett, J. f. Dennison, and J. ". Sweeney
for plaintif: A. b. Craft for defendant.
Gg33. Hiram b. Aylsworth vs.. Lincoln
Curtis. To dismiss.
C<sl George p. Willis VS.. Frank G. Angel,
town treasurer. Demurrer.
1894 John A. Battey Jr., vs.. Pawtuxet
Valley Electric Street Railway. To amend
the declaration.
350i. Catherine Byrnes w. Luther
Mathewson. To increase the ad damnum to
sis, 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24
Wanted For Immediate Use.

WASHINGTON, Jan. PA committee
from the Boston Chamber of Commerce,
william IL. Lincoln and l. q. Burnham,
spoke to the House comm ittce on rivers
and barbors today to advocate the appro-
priation OF Il, 1877, 600, the mount estimst-
ed by the government engineer to be
necessary for improving Boston harbor.
They urged that the amount should be
made available for immediate use instead
OF annual instruments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24
Bay State Legislature.

BosroS, Jan 24-The petitioners for
biennial elections closed their case, and
the remonstrants will now be given an
opportunity to explain their position.
Another hearing of Importance was the
subject of Issuing marriage certificates.
In the house two bills OF especial import
ance were introduced, one for a systematic
and thorough regulation Of elevators and
hoistways, and the other placing the bur-
den OF proof upon the company In cases
where railroad employees receive injuries
while in the discharge Of their duties.
TIL report OF the board Of lunacy and
charity contained some interesting infor-
nation relative To the wards OF the state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24
A LIGHTED MATCH

Was Too Near the Can and There Was An
Explosion.
There was an alarm OF fire from box 147
at 3 O'Clock this afternoon for a blaze at
II. f. Foote'S quick lunch establishment
at "a North Main street, caused by the
explosion of a gasolene stove.
Mr.. Foote was looking for something
In the back room with a lighted match
and got too near the can. After it ignited
he threw II into the street where 1t ran
and burned fiercely, suddenly exploding.
Several hundred people fel, over them
selves to get out of the way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24
MATTERO FEES.
Continued from Page 1.

was heard some time ago and the charge
was continued drunkenness on the part OF
the respondent.
The petition Of Mary A. Frazer for a di'
vorce from her husband, John Frazer,
was denied and dismissed by the same
judge this afternoon
FINAL DECREE ENTERED.
In the case of William III. Wood ct al,
executors and trustees, vs.. William A.
Hammond, ct ux., ct al, a final decree
wsas entered today providing for the
payment Of accounts and legacies by
the compliments.
The court in the case OF Henry j. Du'
bois vs.. Charles II. Blake and Daniels q
Cornell this afternoon decided that the
compliments were not entitled to the re-
lief sought.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24
Tenants Had to Hustle.

HoLYoKR, Mass. Jan. 24.-Fire, which
started In the store OF w. Il. Wright last
night, caused $40, 900 damage, and there
were several narrow escapes from death.
The first floor was occupied by Wright's
store and the other four stories mainly as
living apartments. The flames spread SO
rapidly that several occupants OF the block
were unable TO escape, and they were
rescued with difficulty. One man, Ha-
larie Labarc, was partially suffocated. A
woman fell down stairs and vas injured.
The fire was caused by improper electric
light insulation In the store window. The
Insurance. Is S35. 600.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24
A Settlement Probable.

LEE, Mass, Jan. 24.-1he State board
Of arbitration is here today investigating
the trouble existing among the employees
OF the Lee Marble works. who recently
stopped work on account of the introduce
tion of men from Philadelphia. II is ex-
pected that the board will be able to
effect a settlem ent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24
Dogs Must He INHALED.

Boston, Jan, 24.-The state cattle com
mission has ordered all dogs closely muz-
zled for the next 90 days In Newton,
Cambridge. Watertown, Belmont, Somer.
vile, Arlington, Medford, Maiden, Ever
cit, Chelsea and Revere. Three cases OF
undoubted rabies have been discovered.
The first case occurred In Newton. The
other eases occurred In the towns OF Mill
bury and Revere. All towns through
which the dogs passed are under tho mug
zle rule, whirh will he strictly enforced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24
Newspaper Tips.

LONDON, Jan. 24.-The Chronicle under
stands-that-Si 1 Frederick Pollock has
been entrusted with the compiling Of tho
British case in its legal aspects on the
Venezuelan boundary. We are sure. says
The Chronicle, that Lord Salisbury and
Mr.. Chamberlain will put no obstacles in
the way of II Venezuelan settlement. Tho
Berlin correspondent of The Daily Tele-
graph says hat he is assured on good au-
thority that the dispute win be settled
directly between England and Venezuela.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24

The silver men have delayed the vote on
this measure until the Utah senators
should arrive, in order that they might,
with the two additional silver votes, not
only make certain the passage of the FREQ
coinage substitute, but give il a larger ma
jority. for effect on the country.
The sound money men in the senate
have apparently given up the hope OF de-
feating the free coinage substitute which
some OF them entertained, but it cannot
pass the house, and therefore, will never
get to the president.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24

last year. 1851. los pounds. The domestic wool
market has been comparatively quiet with
some merchants. while others who have had
a fair amount Of wool out on sample tests
have closed some fair business.
CHICAGO.
million pounds The strength OF tho markst
continues to be maintained. Western mills
freely paying tina advance. and orders from
tho East are given bssruJ gingiy.
ST. LOUIS
Trade continues moderate here. though
sales have been again FULL 1000 20 9o0,0oo
pounds. with offers refused on several large
lines.
New York Stock Quotations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24

According TO experiments with the dyns-
mometor, IA man is precisely at his weak
est when he turns out OF bod. Our muscu-
lar force is greatly increased by breakfast,
but 1t attains to its highest point after
the midday meal. 1t then sinks for a few
hours, rises again toward evening, but
steadily declines from night to morning.
The chief foes Of muscular force are over
work and idlenoss.