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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09
Affairs i'll China,

The most terrible conditions imagin-
able are reported TO exist in North
China. Civilization can hardly compre-
bend the horrors of the situation in that
distracted country under foreign mill
tary rule. A trusted official writes.
"If the whole horror of the murder and
pillage done between Ten Tsin and
Pekin comes to be understood in the
United States and in Europe, the sum
of it is SO great as compared to the num-
Der of Christians who have suffered at
the hands of the Chinese that, rightly or
wrongly, the Chinese are likely to be
held the injured party. Lancers wan
tonly impaling little children BY the
wayside in the streets of Pekip, are
some of the least Of the we'll authenti-
Gated horrors and 10 some foreign sol
diers, a dead { hinese Christian is Just
as satisfactory of an evidence of no
quarter as a dead boxer-they neither
know nor care for such trifiing distine-
TONS
The allies, even if they could agree,
could not set up an admins rative ma
chinery of their own for the empire.
They must restore the power 10 some
native party and the quicker they do it
the better for China. The Chinese esti-
mate that one million of their people
have lost their lives by violent deaths or
starvation about Pekin and Tien-Tsin
since the allies came Well informed
foreigners do not regard the estimate as
exaggerated :
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09
Chiffon Councils Ball.

AT Grange Hall, last Thursday night,
Griffon Council, 49,, Order of United
American Mechanics, gave their first
annual ball, music being furnished by
Lees orchestra.
The grand march started at few
minutes past 8 O'Clock, led by Mr..
Charles Griffin and Miss Mary Donegan,
who were followed by As couples. An
order of Is dances followed. During the
intermission supper was served by the
Daughters of Liberty, the sisterhood
lodge of the Mechanics. The success of
the affair was in great measure due to
the committee of arrangements, w. A.
Potter, H. II. Homer and c. l.. Cleve-
land.
l.. A. Greene and E. J. Kmball were
the floor directors. assisted by H. H.
Homer, H. f. Ring, A. NJ. Percival,
George Elsmore, Walter Pierce, c. C.
Burrill, Fred Morrill,, c. L. Cleveland,
Fred Wilson, w. G. Potter, John
Sedgley and W. II. Hurd as aids.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09
Number19
Masonic Meetings.

The Maine Lodge Of Masons met IN
annual session at Portland, Tuesday
morning, With 100 Of the l95 lodges in
The state represented.
IN NJ address Grand Master Choate
gave sketch Of the growth Of the order
during the l3th century and reported the
year Just past a most prosperous ole.
The total membership in the State s
, sz2ga'z gain Of 4l3 There had been
1517 Invitations during the year. almost
third more than The previous year.
The death rate was T. 10 d thousand.
The election Of Officers ia the after
noon resulted az follows: Grand Ma
ter, Alfred ;. kmbaH Norway: deputy
grand master. Vim. J. Durham. LEWIS.
ton; senior grand warden, Hugh L.
Chaplin, Bangor: junior grand warden,
Adelbert Millett. Searsmont grand
treasurer. Marquis +. King. Portland.
grand secretary. Stephen Berry. Port
land; committee Of fiuance, Edward T.
Burnhsm. Saco; Albro L. Chase, Port
land; George Shaw. Portland; trustees
for three years, Frank +. Sleeper. Sa-
battus: A. NJ. Wetherbee, Warren.
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter met
Tuesday evening. Grand High Priest
Winfield S. Hinkley Of Lisbon, presiding.
There was large attendance. Fifty of
the 50 chapters were represented.
The following officers were elected
Grand high priest, Fredk. W. Plaisted,
Augusta deputy 6. II. p, Howard D.
Smith, Norway; grand king. Vim. y.
Howe. Portland; grand scribe, Walter
q. Glidden, Bath; grand treasurer,
! Leander W. Forbes, Portland; grand
secretary. Stephen Berry, Portland :;
committee of finance. Joseph A. Locke,
Portland; Horace H. Burbank. Saeo !;
NJ. F. King, Portland.
The Grand Council Of Royal and Select
Masters met at p. M, Wednesday,
1 Grand Master Bial F. Bradbury of Nor
way, presiding. All the IS councils
were were represented. The address of
the grand master and reports of grand
master and reports of grand officers
showed a prosperous year. The follow
! ing officers were elected
Grand master, Enoch o. Greenleaf,
tarmington; deputy grand master,
Charles f. Meseryey. Rockland; g. z. c.
of work, VIM. Freeman Lord. Auburn !;
grand treasurer, Leander W. Fobes.
| Portland; grand recorder. Stephen Berry,
Portland; grand chaplain, Elbridge o.
! Heath, Auburn grand master ceremony,
Albro E. Chase, Portland; grand captain
guards, Charles B. Adams. Waterville
grand conductor, Alex 4. Beaton. Rock
land; grand steward, George c. Thomp-
son, okowhegan; grand sentinel. W. c.
6. Carney, Portland.
Maine Council of Order of High Priest
hood met al :. P. N. President. Josiah
ii. Drummond of Portland, presided.
Twenty-one high priests from different
parts of the State were received into the
order. The following officers were
elected
President. Josiah II. Drummond. Port
land; senior vice president, Edward P.
Burnham, Saco; junior vice president,
Alfred 5. kimball, Norway; treasurer,
Willard +. Hicks, Portland; recorder,
Stephen Berry, Portland; master of
ceremonies, Horace Il. Burbank, Saeo
conductor, Albert NJ. Penley, Auburn
chaplain, Vim. J. Burnhsm, Lewiston
steward. Leander NJ. Remission, Camden
warden, James L. Parsons, Ellsworth.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09
Cash Gifts to Bowdoin College

Bowdoin College has received since
last commencement cash gifts as fol
lows: From the fund given by DIR.
Merritt and his sister, Mrs. Garcelon,
$136, l64 SO; from the estate of Mrs
Alice NJ. Rice, widow of Hon. William
w. Rice of Worcester, of the class Of
'4G, $25, 900; from the estate of Captain
John Clifford Brown, u. 5. A., through
the hands of his brother Philip Greeley
Brown, of the class of II, to be used as
memorial of their father, the late
Phillip Henry Brown of the class of 81,
the income to be appropriated for the
purchase of books on rhetoric and litera.
ture; for the college library, through
Edward Stanwood of the class of 81,
$1,000 for the library fund; also from u
gentleman who does not desire the de-
tails to appear in the public prints,
$1,000, to insure the perpetuity of the
Phillip Henry Brown prizes. The most
pressing needs of the college now are a
fund of about 100000 for the endow-
ment of the library and new gymna-
stun.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09
New Cottages at Hayden Lake.

new Cottages at hayden Lake.
The southwestern shore of Hayden
Lake is to have three handsome cottages
erected thereon within the next ak
weeks for Skowhegan gentlemen, who
will occupy them rs summer homes
with their families, as soon as completed.
j. 2. Oak has purchased the lot upon
which the handsome cottage of the late
Gen. II. B. Shepherd stood, burned dur
ing,the winter of 1900, and is to build on
the same site, utilizing the fine chimney
that was erected at great expense for the
former cottage. Between this site and
the cottage of +. X. Delano, Forrest
Goodwin, Esq, has commenced the
erection of a handsome cottage, and be-
low Delano's, Lewis Anderson is build
ing on one of the several fine lots owned
by him. Harvey Goodwin is building
the cottages of j. L. Oak and Mr.. Good
win and Al Day that of Mr.. Anderson.
1t is expected that all three will be ready
for occupancy early in June.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09

Semi annual weather report lightning
November /. 1900, ending April 30. 1901.
November, 100 Clear days, :; part
clear, y; snow storms, 2, amount, IA
inches; rain storms, II, amount o fnc6es ,
highest temperature, November 2, % in
sun; lowest tempera ure. Novemb l.
$ above; average temperature, -
November -, l. inches + Snow fell
which remained on The ground until
spring.
December-Cl Lear days, +: partly clear,
IL, snow storms, 4, amount, 20 inches :
rain storms, l, amount, inches; highest
temperature, December =. g in sun:
lowest temperature, December 18th, IS
below zero; below zero, : times: average
temperature. - above
January. l9Ol-Clear days, 8; partly
clear, -; snow storms, 9, amount, 81
inches; rain storms, /, amount, inch i:
temperature, January :, % lowest,
January 2, 80 below zero; below zero.
: times; average temperature, u above.
February-Clear days, S; partly clear,
II; snow storms, 2; rain, none and 40
thaw in this month, steady cold weather
prevailing through the month; below
zero, times; at zero, twice; average
temperature, 10 above zero.
March-Clear days, ); partly clear, 10;
snow storms, s. amount, 16 inches; rain
storms, 2, amount 2 inches highest
temperature, March 10, 81 in sun;
lowest temperature, March 3, below
zero; average temperature, A
April lear days, 4 partly clear, 8
rain, not far from ID inches fell this
month; highest temperature, April IS
l02 in sun, 50 in shade; lowest temper
AZURE, April 10, 20 average tempera
ssaa1o, % Not fake of snow fell thi,
month in the section of Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of Skowhegan
Savings Bank was held at the rooms of
the bank, Monday forenoon. The follow
ing board of trustees was elected: A. H.
Weston, Geo. N. Page, l.. W. Weston,
Ed. 2. Page, and Hon. S. j. Walton.
Mr.. Walton takes the place of Hon.
James B. Daseomb, deceased, on the
board, and A. Il. Weston succeeds him
as President of the bank. K. P. Page,
treasurer, made his annual report which
showed healthy growth of this savings
institution during the past year, with
material increase in the deposits.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The fol
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded at the county registry :
Ripley-Horace Frost to Beni F.
Lord, $500.
Athens-W. W. Sanborn ct ais to f.
f. Downs, S75; J. w. Hinkley to Geo
G. Wade, $500.
Norrdgewock-E. E. Barker to F. +.
Groves, $1.00; w. E. Perkins to g. B.
Fairgrieves, $3.50
st. Albans-W. f. Clark to S. F. Ly-
ford, $50; c. A. Page to Ellen E. Car
son, S400.
Pittsfeld-F. r. Spaulding to VIM. r.
Hunnewell, $l.00
Forks-W. w. Young to S J. Walton
800.
Caratunk-William Adams to c. A.
Foss, $3.50.
Harmony-Emily A, Mitchell to Or
lando Cobb, $500.
Skowhegan-S. II. e VIM. u. Brad
bury to p. NJ. Sanborn, 81 800.
Anson-E. C. Weston TO Carrie C.
Sawyer, 1913.
Fairfeld-D. b. Donnally to A. b.
Page, 1926.
Bingham-Oliye S. Lander to c. A
Whipple, $50.
Canaan-Flora f. Holt and Anna M
Nelson to Everett Salisbury, 500.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09

Boss Germans law, forced through the
Maryland legislature, by which a large
number of negro voters will be dis
franchised has been repudiated in the
election, Tuesday, in Baltimore. Re-
puolicans carried both branches Of the
city government by large majorities.
Inc law DISTINGUISHED absolutely the
lillterate, but allowed all descendants of
'he people who voted prior to 1865 to
vote, regardless of their illteracy. In
'nis way, without calling the race by
uame, the colored vote would be largely
reduced. This vote is the first evidence
VI the re-actionary feeling against this
most unjust law.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09

According to the national public debt
statement for the month of April, last
week, by the treasury department, the
total interest bearing debt outstanding
on April 80 had got down to nine figures
again. 1t is now 1895, 800 $50, having
been decreased over S6,000,000 during
the month. The debt-increasing road on
which the country started in 1898 has
been long time turning, but it is very
agreeable to have it leading now in the
right direction.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09
SkoWhegau Markets.

Corrected Weekly ny II. II. BARTLETT
rEIrr, PAIp PRODUCERS.
DArs-8d rts
Wool IuWashed, ~ cts.
RETAIL MAKKET.
FIeJF--Sl ring " heat Patent. s. To S5.25 Winter
wheat rat - inter wheat choice, s4.0O
to - I'd. extra, $50 to 2.75.
GaR~-Sl 20 per bag; meal and cracked corn
S}l0l per bag.
4. =. MFAL-Sl As per bag.
Ftru-Mlddings, Sl.2o Ia lbs Ter cwt Chicago
gluten / - sack
hEAN ami MINED FEED, S1l0 to Sis.
corrected Weekly by A. H. LANG
PRICES PAID PRODUCERS.
ktFt-eN beef. 6la 10 - cts
to IS cts
each calf skins, 2S to 80 W ach.
rorLrRA -Fawls. Ia i cts. lar ... ;ehicbsas
Sito - cts.
ROUND Hoe to til. cts
TALLow-RouEh lls ct pe-
RETAIL MARKET
SALT Po8K-l-s UsIly tie naI..isto b. So o
10 Sls so.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09

The famous Golden Club of Great
Britain used to have much work on hand
years ago in the interest Of the establish
ment of free trade in the United States
but now it evidently has work nearer
home. This leads the Springfield Union
to remark: "We shall be interested to
see how they come out when they come
to line up against the English manufac
turers, who have persuaded the cabinet
that a Protective Tariff was needed to
save their lives and are ready to cham
pion it politically in public and in
private"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09

Potato is King" agriculturally, in
Aroostook More of this staple are
being shipped from the county than
ever before at this season of the year.
In April, 1900, TIA bushels were
shipped, and this year in April the ship
ments amounted to 366,06 bushels.
In April 1900, 524,O 55 pounds of starch
were shipped, and in April, 1901, there
were 706,9 1903 pounds. The prices of po-
tatoes still hold up we'll. At Houlton,
they are worth 81 40 and at points above,
go per barrel.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09

The water has thus far been very ia
vorsble for log driving and they have
been well started out of tributary
streams and upper waters of the Kenne-
bee on the Moose river and Dead river
branches. The water was very high
early last week and the rapid drop that
followed the hight caused the logs to be
piled up on heads of islands and to be
left high on the banks and in many cases
some distance from the channel on flats.
Good progress has been made thus far
and clean drive of the logs on the ken-
nebec is confidently expected, this
season.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09
Suicide at Madison.

A dispatch to the Kennebec Journal
states that Louis G.. Paine cut his throat
with a razor, yesterday afternoon, going
into a thick growth of birch opposite the
residence of G. S. Witham, superintend-
of the Great Northern Paper Co. He
had been in poor health and was some
what unbalanced mentally. He left his
home during the forenoon, and when he
did not return Mrs. Paine asked for a
searching party. There was no trace of
Paine outside the village, but the body
was found just before dark by Mrs.
Witham. A widow and one son survive
him. He was 3G years of age.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09

A novel contest is on in Orlaud, Maine.
The village doctor, trial justice and
druggist are running sharp competi-
ton in raising castor beans. Thus far
for several years, the justice has raised
the largest one with the doctor and
druggist pushing him hard. Last year
Jack Frost took hand in the game
before measurements were made and
each competitor claimed the victory.
This makes the contest, the present sea-
son, very exciting and the interest in
this line of agriculture is kiting in
Orland.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09

The old war ship Minnesota, that did
noble service in the Civil War, has been
condemned as unseaworthy and is to be
broken up at Charlestown navy yard and
sold for old junk. Many an old tar of
New England will feel keen sorrow
when he learns that the colors of the
noble old war frigate are to be hauled
down and the craft itself destroyed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09

The people of Texas did not let politi-
cal prediction stand in the way of Civ
ing President Mckinley warm well
come upon his recent visit to the "Lone
Star State. When it comes to voting
they will show him or any Republican a
good hundred thousand adverse majority
and not strain muscle. Other Demo-
cratic states have been equally enthusi-
astic over President Mckinley, as were
the people of Republican states when
President Cleveland swung round the
circle during his term as President. 1t
is the Chief Magistrate, representative
of the whole people and not that of a
party, that is honored upol these occa-
sions. Fortunately there are times
when party politics take back seat,
and, when the official head of the Nation
takes pleasure trip is good time for
the exemplification of this theory.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09

Secretary Hay and Ambassador
Pauncefote appear to have have been
negotiating for the second Isthmain
Canal treaty. 1t appears that certain
Senators have been consulted and writ.
ten memoranda have been exchanged of
an informal character. Among the
chief features in the negotiations is
understood to be the neutrality of the
canal guaranteed alone by the United
States, and the admission of shipping of
all countries on an equal basis with that
of this country. 1t seems probable that
the treaty may be rut in form by the
time Congress meets in December.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09

1t was currently reported that Presi-
dent Mckinley and President Diaz of
Mexico were to meet at Ell Paso, the
gateway to Mexico, and shake hands
across the boundary of the two coun-
tries, but the Mexican chief executive
had a congress in session on his hands
and was obliged to send his regrets and
good wishes to President Mckinley,
which were cordially reciprocated.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09

"Blitherby's restaurant has the slow
est service ever saw" said the gentle.
man with the gloomy brow.
"How's that?" asked the individual
with the overworked smile.
II ordered some eggs there once. and
| had to wait so long that they brought
me-
"ChickensY
mo; eggs that had been laid by the
chickens Matched from the eggs had
ordered. II Baltimore American.
% cents will pay for three months
trial subscription to the REPORTER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09

The board of overseers of Harvard,
Yesterday, voted to grant the degree of
Doctor of Laws to President Mckinley.
The vote is understood to have been 26
in favor, 3 against the granting of the
degree.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09

Judge Taft and his associates on the
board of Philippine commissioners ap-
pear to be making decided progress in
pacifying and organizing affairs in the
archipelago. They returned last week
to Manila from tour of about two
months in the various islands.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09
SOUTH NORRIDGEwoCK
SOCIETIES

LEBANON LODGE No. ll6 = < a M.-Charles
tauand, Master G. a. Ward sec; r. q.
Danforth, Treas. Regular meetings Saturday
on or before the full Of the moon.
CEDAR CHATTER No. 80, o. T. S.-Blanche r
Ward, Worthy Matron; Maud \. Carr. Sec
Lucy S. Hussey, Treas. Meetings third FRIDAY
evening OF each month at Masonic Hall
QrfNNEBAssETr LoDGE No. lUg !. .. o. r
+. 4. hilton, Noble Grand: f.. G. Hall Sec
4. ). Miller Treas. Meetings Monday even
ings at 80.
SOMERSET LODGE No. IL REBEKAH-N q.
lsadore L. Wing. Sec, Nina 81. Futile. Trea-
Lila {. Tobey Meetings md and 4th Friday
evenings
Echo LODGE 1893 KNIGHTS or PYTnIAs-RAy
Bigelow, {. C., G y, Staples * Of r. * s.. r r
futile, Master OF EXchequer. Tuesday evenings
at X. +. Hall.
OLD PoIsT LODGE No 3l4 l. o. C. TN. c.
Holt, {. T.; w. f. Brown, Sec; Alfred futile
Treas Regular meetings Thursday evenings in
Grange Hall.
SOMERSET GRANGE No. Il F. of Holm
c. Pierce, Master; Lizzie Holway. sec. Annette
+. Burgess, Treas. Meetings Thursday even
ngs on or before full Of the moon and two wee ks
after.
BATES POST No SIS G. A. R-steward Wing,
Commander; H. H. Cross, Adj. II. e. Hale,
Quartermaster. Meetings first Tuesday even
ngs in Grange Hall.
THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SoCIRrY-Mrs.
j. w. Hathaway, Pres; Mrs. Fannie Hussey,
Sec. Mrs. Electa +. Tobey, Treas. Meetings
first and third Friday afternoons of the month.
OosoOLA ASSEMBLY, No. 81, Pythian Sisters
hood-Mrs. b F Burgess c. C.; Mrs. +. II.
Burgess, X. of r. & s.. Mrs. G. S. Jewett, Mis-
tire of Exchequer. Meetings every other
Monday evening at X. 7. Hall.
CHURCHES.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURcH-Rey. j. A. Jones'
pastor. Snnday-Morning service, 1870 Sun.
day school. u M; y. P. S. {. E, Up NJ. Wednes-
day eyenings-Prayer meeting followed by a
teachers meeting
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAyoR Society of the
Congregational church-F. W. Spaulding presi-
dent A. Whitcomb, Jr., vice president; Hattie
A. Longley, Sec. and Treas. Meetings Sunday
eve In vestry
| BAPTIST CHURCH-Rev. b. F. Turner, pastor
Sunday-MoTning service, 1890; Sunday school,
| u M; prayer meeting, p. NJ.
! THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR Society OF the
Baptist church,. A. Whiting, Pres; Mrs
| Mary h. Whiting, Cor. sec; Miss NJ. J. Haynes
Treas Meetings Wednesday evenings in yestry
at 80.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 30 cert bottle
of Greene's Warranted syrup of tar if il
fails to cure your cough or cold We
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle 10 prove
satisfactory or money refunded Gmet1
&. L. FoGG, gro. +. SAMPSON.
W. Il. FULLER. +. II. MING.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09

Boston is not a great point for the
shipment OF grain to foreign ports but,
last week, nearly million bushels,
962, 1872, was the respectable aggregate
carried by several steamers during the
week. This heavy export movement is
great thing for our country, giving US
a good healthy balance of trade with
Enrnnn
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09

II not already organized, it is reported
that the American Steel Shipbuilding
trust will soon be, and that the Bath
plant will be absorbed thereby.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-09
Where Girls Must Marry

In Russia if a girl desires to study
at either of the universities etiquette
requires that she should be married
Accordingly she goes through the civil
form Of marriage with one of the men
students, whom she may never have
seen before aud perhaps may never
speak to again.
These marriages are perfectly legal,
and If the contracting parties like each
other they are united for life, but other
wise the marriage Is dissolved when
their university course is finished and
both are free to marry again. Sonya
Kovalevski, the celebrated mathema-
tician. went through the civil marriage
ceremony with student whom she
then saw for the first time, but who
eventually became her husband
"""e Notes.
The several papars which have taken
the sad drowning of a Bowdoin student,
last week, as the text for a sermon on
the desirability of learning to swim.
meant well but were mistaken in the
facts. Mr.. Webber was an excellent
swimmer, but when the canoe capsized
he was swept away by the swift current
with so much force that his strength and
skill as a swimmer were of no avail.
His companion, who was unable to swim,
was fortunate enough to cling to the
canoe when 1t overturned and was driven
ashore by an eddy into which the cur
rent fioated him. Nevertheless, the
truth of the assertion is not to be denied
that all young people should learn to
swim.