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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-24

Dave Cormier of Old Town. had as
cloSe an escape from death. as any man
ever had and was more the worse fn:
his adventure. Tuesday morning. 1t is
the custom of residents of the city. who
are familiar with the running of the
trains to swing on i;'t onins +. & A.
trains at the Main street crossing and
ride down to the station on WateI street.
swinging off as the train pulls into the
station. Mr.. Cormier attempted this feat.
Monday. and succeeded in boarding the
train all right and without mishdp. On
arriving at the station he did no, wait for
the train to stol'. hrt SWING off onto tho
platform lee and frost had made the
boards very ticachci Gus and when Cor
rlIcr'S feet Touched tn" hnai,is h" slipped
and tell with his fec, and |, Is or the plat
form and hi; body and mead hanging in
tnr space bet tween the edge Of the station
platform and the rails al the track. He
forward to save him. n, was held firmly
until the train was stopped. When he
was finally raised it was discovered tina t
the wheels of the train had cut part of his
hair from his head.
Rev. b. +. Simon of Providence has
accepted the invitation of the board of
managers of the Pine Street NJ f.
church at Bangor to become the church
re- cent resignation OF DR.. Walter j. Yates
VINO was called to a chair in the Cannon
School Of Theology at Atlanta ia. The
n"w pastor will probably preach his first
.ernon in the Pine street church on the
rr*t Sunday in December.
The grand fair and sale given by the
Ia dies Of St Mary's Catholic church at
Music hail. Houlton. Nov. Il. l6 and IL
closed Thursday evening. and was with
ont doubt the most successful sale ever
held by the Catholic ladies'. about $500
being realized
Box %: of the Brewer fire system rang
in at so Monday night. for a fire in the
Maine Central railroad station. The de-
pertinent responded and made sma RI
run to the scene of the blaze. which was
extinguished with damage amounting to
about 800.
Tho Benjamin Kittredge homestead at
Trenton was broken into. Saturday night
but so far as is known al present the only
thing stolen. was a rife. although the
house bore the appear ancr of having been
pretty well ransacked by the thief or
thieves.
Arthur Dresser of Long pond. Bucks
port cut off three fingers Of his left hand
while chop ing wood. Friday Of last week
Although TIE wound is very painful, he
is doing we'll
DIR. Robert G.. Wiley. Oxford county's
veteran physician. died al his home in
Bethel. Tuesday. after an Illness of sew
eral months. He was aged 81 years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-24
MUST KEEP CITIES CLEAN.
State Department Has Its Eye on VEL
low Fever in Cuba.

Washington. Nov. 23.-The appear
ance of yellow fever in cuba is caus-
ing some little apprehension. and the
State Department is watching the
situation with close interest. The APP
pearance Of the fever near Santiago
Was re, orted sometime ago by Consul
Holiday. who called the attention Of
the cuban authorities to their neglect
to keep IN ih, sanitary improvements
established by the United States. The
C,1h,ns offered the excuse that the
funds available for cleaning the cities
Of the island had been exhausted. but
they cyuect.d .."on tn receive an addl
tional SUN rilich would be devoted to
sanitation.
The STATE Dcp"r: has taken no
action. In; II tire a'nears to De a
danger OF he mead Of the disease a
nro1ast vii, BE- IN ICED with President
Palma. and :, wanting given that Cuoa
r,ust take measures at once to put her
cities in sanitary CONDITION in accord
,rce With the p,rvi~ioI:s IT the Piatt
.mendrent which is part OF the
,,,h.r constitution. and which require
th,t proper precautions be taken
.ooins, anidenics Of disea*e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-24
The growth is substantial al well a

The growth is substantial as well az
rapid and there are reasons for this
in addition to the development Of the
lumber industry. Eagle Lake station
is quite an objective point for SPORTS
men and is fast becoming a popular
route to Cummings Square Lake
sporting camps.
There are guides and canoes in album.
dance and the trip up the Thorough
fare between the two lakes is a very
pleasant one. The town has a hotel in
the Lake house, which does as much
business as it's size merits. 1t Is
thought probable that a larger house
will be put up in the near future.
In addition to the large general store
carried on by the lumber company there
are eight or 10 other stores while there
are several small steamers on the lake
used for towing logs and for plea sure
paries. Among the edifices which will
he built in the near future will be a new
church. as the COngregationalists are to
erect place of worship In the spring.
Frank Martin. who has been for years
quite an extensive lumber operator at
Eagle Lake and who, previous previous
to the building of the railroad. carried on
quite a large general store. has erected a
large potato house at Eagle Lake which
along agricultural lines. This section of
ArooStoOk has never been devoted to the
production of potatoes except for local
use as there has not been aut outlet for
the product
Thus, prior to the building of the road.
farming has been confined almost entirely
other products as the local demand re-
Quired The building of this potato house
indicates that the farmers. especially the
French population. along til" line of the
rnt fvNfay n o int inv nf
potatoes en- an altogether different scale
from the past The soil Is claimed to be
as good for the production of potatoes as
can be found anywhere in this fortunate
country.
The people of the section are today
much more prosperous than they were
the reason that they have received en-
plOyment from the lumber operations and
row have a market for what they raise
notwithstanding the fact that they have
not gone into farming extensively. they
are enjoying unexampled prosperity for
them.
-Four miles beyond Eagle Lake is the
long lumber plant of Andre X. Gushing.
son of AllstOn Gushing Of the Fish River
Lumber Co. Mr. Cushing bought the
plant two years ago from the Fort Kent
Mill Co. and has since made many i'm
provements.
lumber capacity to 30 ono daily and has
put in an electric plant. He has TWO
shiEgle machines and modern machinery
At WallagraSS. the next station. is
found prosperous community with sel
eral stores. a large convent and t'ataonc
church. From. here to Fort Ken. the
country is quite thickly settled aud al
are feeling increased prosperity from the
building Of the road. There AZ" som"
small single mills in operat on a.'d "'iiis'
d number of new buildings 'n1% u" Hh.
At Fort Kent there has bcsr consider
able building in the past Nea". S"vafal
new store buildings have been er c1td and
a number of fine residences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-24
OUR sARDiNE INDUSTRIES
May Suffer n Canada Carries Out This
Proposed Plan.

st. Jchn n. B.. Nov. 23.-The sar-
dine industry of Maine may be affected
by an investigation which has beeeh
made by commission appointed by
the Canadian government to report on
the Atlantic coast fisheries of Canada.
According tao \. J. S. Corp. Nj. f.,
of Digby. Il member of the commission,
a report will be submitted to the gov
eminent recommending that encour-
agemeni be given to fishermen so that
sardine factories can be erected in New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia. At pre-
sent the Canadian fishermen sell their
catch to canneries at PASSPORT. Lubec
and vicinity at what they consider un-
satisfactory prices.
1t is claimed that the Maine fac
tories pay about s%.o0o,0OO yearly for
fish and that two thirds of the catch
comes from Canadian waters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-24

The Troy Corner Reading Club vii,
Ireet. Friday evening. Nov. %. with DR..
and Mrs. NJ. T. Dodge.
Frank Piper. who has been passing
several weeks in Rockland, returned
| home, Saturday.
John Cook is at home on a short va
cation.
THoRNDikE.
The snow storm OF last Sunday night
| and Monday. has given week OF
sleighing. Many farmers who had hay
and wood to haul to market, have been
able to take advantage Of it and sleighs
and sleds Of all kinds have been seen
on the road making it seem quite like
winter.
Frank Cunningham has returned
northern Maine. bringing with him two
fine deer.
Anna and Fred Wingate gave Pit
party. last Thursday evening. and a
very enjoyable time was had. A nice
treat was served of candy, peanuts and
fruit.
A number from this place attended
the quarterly meeting in Troy at the
Bagley Hill school house. Sunday.
HALLDALE.
John Colby was called to Haverhill.
Mass, Nov. II. by the death of his sor,
Isaac's wife, which occurred. Wednes-
lay. Nov. 9. She was well-knOwn here.
being the only daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Gilchrist. formerly Of
Montville.
W. E. Poland went to Lowell. Mass.
last week. where he Will spend the will
ter.
There has bceen much trouble
around here Of young cattle going
wild. this fall.
Madison Barton went to Parkmar.
last Friday. OH hunting tour.
The storm. last week. was severe.
Trees were badly broken in this vicin-
ity.
Misses Eliza and Annabel Hall went
10 Lowell. Mass. for a visit. Nov. Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-24
VEAL CALVES.

Market supply fully as many as la st
week and the market rules steady when
compared with last weey. W. F. Wal
lace sold so calves, 1876 fbs., at &c. J..
;. Henry sold so calves, 40 TBS. at
6isc.. 40 calves. 14O TBS. at &C.
LIVE POULTRY.
The quality of carload lots somewhat
slim and supply 10000 lbs. Fowl 100
Tic. Chickens, lOml1c. BOOSTERS. &c.
Fancy stock exceeds quotations.
SALES AT THE YARDS.
The trade in hecf cattle not nuite 40
5000! as a week ago. and less for beef
- sa'". Butchers were quite well sup
i'i''f' with Western. Veal calves steady
me hogs &c. lower. Sales Of Is beef
""~ If 80 lbs. at sl.60. l COW of 1lco
~ 1T $50 F. l.. Chapman s cows
I''i steers Of $50 lbs. al &c. - bulls
al COWS 1oM12OO lbs. at 1hM2Ac. 20
,':fts :'.Msc. Including crosses. IL
"''s SooT1100 lbs. at 1EM21.c. COW
"'D ibs. at 1hc II calves 10 lbs. at
"'.2. so calves 135 lbs. at &c. (? sheen.
:" lbs. at 2s4c. 80 calves 40 lbs. at 6M.
- calves 40 lbs at &c. 50 do of Jas lbs.
exc. 80 sheep 50 lbs. at Sc. / sheep 200
lbs. at 4c
AT BRIGHTON, WEDNESDAY.
Very fair disposals Of mich sows
wnen taken into account the better
class from S4Gdi $50. if especially nice.
S9Ms10 higher, but exceptions. Common
COWS in moderate demand. Beef cattle
II not Bologna stock a grain firmer. l.
A. Robinson sold Is calves, rs lbs. at
61.c.; COWS from S40M$50 Sales Of 4
oxen of 1880 lbs. at 4c.: Whitefaces Of
34O0 lbs. at Size; 10 cows. S350l $50: as
cattle of 21,01O lbs. at 31:c.: of 1900
lbs. at 3Ac.: oxen OF 100 lbs. at 4stc.:
"A Hogs $40 lbs. at Size; "a calves. 1910
lbs. at SIC; 2 slim cattle 1860. he pair
at 1l1c.: : fancy cows $50: . $50 each:
10 cows. $256$40; a calves, 9OG0 lbs. at
6Ec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-24

Louis Tas, one of the best known dia-
mond brokers. estimates the output OF
the De Beers mines annually at s10.-
OoO.OOO and Of other lrines at $500, 900.
Add to this the cost Of labor, the pro-
FITS of the syndicates. etc, and he
thinks that the annual output of dia-
monds is worth about So, 900, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-24

Russian railroad officials are much
alarmed over the increase in attempts
t" wreck trains in that country. The at
t"mpts average one in three days and
II per cent. result in damage It is pro-
posed to arm all railway officials and
give ex-soldiers positions whenever
possible and in this way put a check to
the practice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-24

The custom of marrying girls when
they are mere children Of 9 or 10 years
is increasing rather than decreasing in
Bengal and other parts Of India. The
resulting racial degeneration is becOm-
ing SC OBJ, ious that laws have been
passed in several regions forbidding the
marriage of girls under il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-24
Brighton and Watsrtown Unj.n lix.
Stock Market.

Brighton and .Watsrtown unjen lix.
Stock Market.
(Reported for the kennebec Journa, FIR
the week ending Nov -. 1857 -o'
AMOUNT OF LIVE STOCK AT MAR.
KET.
Cattle. 3So1: horses. 467; sheen and ,ambs
o,eeSo: calves. 1903; swine. Se.5l2.
NUMBER FROM MAINE
GO Cattle. ess: sheep and lambs. s45: calves.
291: horses. IS: swine. IS.
PRICES OF MARKET CATTLE
A few choice $616.75: extra. s50,5 IN
hrst quality. S4M4.jO: second quality. x5Si
$50; third quality. $l.4062.75. wv
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LAMBS
Farrow cows. Sl5l25; fancy cows ssky7O.
mich cows. $25M4S: yearlings SloeiiS: two.
years-old. $l5N72O: three-years-old. satTaO.
western fat swine. live $685. cts: nortb.
ern dressed hogs. 6@614 cents per Id: re-
tail, $2at1.
PRICES OF STORE CATTLE
In lots. $2.50rb3 each: extra. $s5Oe15. q. or
from 2i:G5H cts per Id: lambs, yI6tSs. !:
veal calves. 5G6Hc
ARRIVALS BY EASTERN GTEAML,pc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-24
RAILROADS AND srEAMuoAr..
EEp1IAKg|E!|ZI
In Effect Oct. 10, 1904.

IN Effect Oct. u, 1904
.fassenger trains leave Augusta - foa-
THROUGH TRAINS.
vOiN0 WEST-2.a2 A. NJ, daily except
Aopday for Portland and Boston, "a
In M1 n Ior lewiston. Pennington. Phil
t1n E Hockiand. Portland. Boston. BridE-
HiaunsEiek. lewiston. Pennington. Phil
t.o ors.snd Boston: N; Conway, Fabyans.
Go oSSsssa: ana N Rsscsa
Porsand boston ese ceDnsS,, .or
tor saith. Portland. Lewiston. Cornish
6rlCgton. No Conway. and Bartlett ia
En- ~: TOR So. Gardiner, 1898 p. NJ jnishx
PortIand eve every Ra night for Lewiston. Bath.
GONG EAsT@iss A. NJ tnlsh, .x-
PressS Tor Skowhegan. Bangor, Bar Har-
fax and Aroostook County and dom ,n val hah-
tngton Co. r. R.: Sunday morning roins
s s.,f.s does not connect for skowhssan.
sseeps Bar 1c Harbor Or ss'02 a nsrnE q;
Waterville. Foxcroft and Bapxor: s sGs
A. NJ. for Waterville. Belfast skcve
negan. Bangor and Bucksport: n3
Town. Patten Houlton and Caribou. via
-; A. r. r.. Vanceboro. St. Stephen,
Calais; Houlton. Woodstock. st. John,
and Winthrop; go p. N. express for va.
tervilre. Bangor, Bar Harbor. Wash. CO.
z. r: Old Town, Greenville: sl9 p NJ.
Bingham. skowhesan. Belfast. Foxcroft'
Greenville. Bangor: Old Town and Matta-
wamkeag; 80 P: NJ. for Waterv1lle.
Portland. Boston: l02s A. M. i0.ss p. NJ,
for Brunswick Bath. Portland and Boe.
ton Going east 1853 A. NJ. might BAN
sor Sls A: M; for Waterville. skowhegan
The Night Pullman Train leaving At
!2:b? A. M. Sunday morning. going east
Toes not connect for Slxowhegan, Eelfaer.
Foxcroft or east Of Bangor. except 10
Washington Co. Rwy Bar Harboe,
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-24

The growth Of II" be-. s's a,;,, ,ru'S de-
in To,orado is con<;a ''t':, c,"1tIng ia "t i
and for new f, beet xr rf.ory " WSieh
20 nav ,nio,. an rI,er ~ aa-; five montnS
nr,n dne - The eastern part Of ArkamS "a
c ,,,cx and viii he ready for the fAl' cam
paign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-24
MAINE DROVERS.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.

The range not quite as wide on either
sheep or lambs. a shade higher on best
sheep and also on slim lambs The
best lambs held steady. For Old sheen
the range is $23OIs5.10 per 100 lbs. on
lambs. $5.S56$6.45 per 100 TBS. Sup
ply of the week heavy. J. $. Henry
sold so sheep of so lbs. at &C.. sheep
OF 200 TBS. at &c. w. +. Wallace. .
sheen 70 ms Of olLc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-24
MAR n Ed.

YORK.
T.Imerick-Nov. g. James r. Towlc and
Mrs. Sarah C.. Wood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-24
Facts for Catarrhal Sufferers.

The mucous membrane lines all pas
sages and cavities communicating with
the exterior.
Catarrh is an excessive secretion. ac-
companied with chronic inhamma ton.
from the mucous membrane.
Hoods Sarsaparilla. acts on the mu-
cous membrane through the blood. re-
duces Inflammation. establishes healthy
action. and radically cures all cases OF
catarrh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-24

for the first insertion and each su.,g4a
gent insertion costs only SC. each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-24

THOUGH tickets to California and all
points South and West may be had OF e.
H.. Walker ticket agent Augusta. the
only office in Augusta selling via AL
routes and checking baggage free Of Ak
pense.
GEO F. EVANS. v. p. & Gen. Man.
F. f. BOOTHBY. g. P. 4 T. A.
Portland, Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-24
STATE NEWS.
PALERMO.

The students of Freedom Academy
are at home OH a vacation Of ten
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

We inject certain fluid into the gun and your tooth can be removed with ab solutely no pain.' said the dentist We'll" said Farmer Skidmore, "gues! you better first squirt a little in my pocketbook. ."-Cleveland Leader.
 It is only reason that teaches silence the heart teaches us to speak.-Richter
 Judging from the number of divorcea secured by theatrical people" said thu pessimistic female, they evidently thinI nothing of matrimonial ties.'' Well they are not to blame." rejoined the opti. mistic bachelor. You should remember that going back on the ties is an every. day occurrence with many of them."- Chicago News
 Strength wanting judgment and policy to rule. overturneth itself-Horace.
 Germs cause an enormous amount of sickness, don't they?" said the super ficially informed young man. Yes" an swered the old-fas..oned doctor, If they don't get into a mans system they are liable to get on his mind and worry him hall to death. h."-Washington Star.
 A lie that is half a truth is ever the blaclIest of lies.-Tennyson.
 Elderly but bashful Admirer-"Do you realize. Miss Pinkle. that this is the first leap year since 1867"
 Miss Pinkie-"I haven't forgotten 1t, but this Is not the chance I've been wait ing eight years for, Mir. Matewer. Chi cago Tribune.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
THE WOMEN OF JAPAN
Nfs sNfsNks&fN Nfs&FsN sNNNf&&Es&AeaNs&

what is the feminine half of the won derful little nation of fighters in the Far East like? Well, until the past fif- teen or twenty years they were almost utilities. Mothers, of course, gave 10 their children robust, healthy bodies and the tenderest care that can be bestowed on infancy, but the modern progress of Japan is due almost wholly to the in- domitable spirit and strong intellectual Ity of the men.
 The idea of womanhood in Japan a gen. eration ago was the Oriental one: "'Obey first your parents, then your husband. Your mission in life is to please man and take care of children Be submls- sive, sweet tempered, and lively when man wants you to be lively. silent vixen he does not. But, above all, be submis- sive." This the old woman of Japan was. She had an imperturbably good temper which differentiated her from the shriu voiced, hysterical female of Chira The old Japanese woman was also far more intellectual than the Chinese wo- man, though until recently she had it. tie opportunity for intellectual culture.
 The Japanese woman of the lower class worked as a common laborer both in the fields and in the cities. This custom pre- walls still Today the Japanese woman of the caste of the laborer works as a coal heaver and freight handler side by side with men, and many a time some of her maie companions give out before she does. It is undoubtedly owing partly to these centuries of outdoor manual la- bor on the part of its women that the physique of the Japanese race is so su- perior Physically there is certainly no race today equal to the Japs in spite of their small stature. It is to be remenl- bered, too, that Japanese mothers haze
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06

never been incased in corsets. Their national kimono is merely a loose dress ing gown, and they usually wear under heath it only one garment, equally loose
 Such was Japan's old woman. ignorant, laborious, submissive yet imbued with the national Japanese good temper and brains. Her ideal seemed to be that of loving service. The ideal of loving ser vice prevails still. but now the love would offer intelligent, educated ser vice..
 Japan has new woman There are not very many of the class as yet, but they are increasing rapidly. To give credit where 1t belongs. the new woman idea of Japan is chiefly due to the men, They visited Western nations. They o1- served the advanced position of woman, sc far as it has advanced. particularly in the United States. They seem to have a sixth sense. these little people. | which tells them what to adopt and what to leave out among the ways of Western | countries. They saw that the emancIpa- tion of woman was good: at least the most enlightened among them did They went home and preached the new doctrine of the higher education of wo-
 man, and the little women of their race
 were not slow to catch up the new doc | Urine.
 The first thing for the aspiring Jap 1 glrls to do was to come to the Western | world and go to school This they did l by the thousand Once. a few years ago.
 on a ship coming to San Francisco fir J-1 | the orient. l saw n young Japanese lady
 of high rank, belonging, in fact to the | caste of the nobility of her country. She
 was student in a university in Califor- | nia and she was coming to join her 1 class. She was refined and eviden.lv | somebody uncommon at home. yet thlS noble lady was travelling second carin
 in order to reduce her expenses and en- | able her to take the university course How many American girls of even the moderately well to do class would travel second cabin on the sea to save mosey for schooling?
 Tn the rush to gain Western knowledge young Japanese noblemen md students caue to- America and hired themselves out as domestic servants. What to them were considerations of social rank 70 1 long as they could learn English and watch American ways and find out w.ia t made us so rich. so successful and 70 powerful? Presently Jap women bega n to come to America and hire out as do- nestle servants. They. too, would learn. | In one instance the wife of a Japancs se physician was employed as a maid in q | family in New Jersey In all the years ] of her married life the mistress of that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
BUILDINGS DO NOT RUST.
When Properly Constructed Steel Structures Are Not Subject
 to Corrosiou
Harper's Weekly.


 Harper's Weekly.
 Experiments involving the permanent cy of structural steel covered with con- crete or cement have recently been car- ried on at the insurance engineering ex- pertinent station at Boston. They prove that steel properly covered is absolutely safe against corrosion. In steel build ings and other structures the framework is covered with cement or concrete of some kind and it Is impossible to observe what changes are taking place, and for this reason doubts have been expressed as to their permanency.
 It has been assumed. however. by en- gineers that steel protected with such coatings would not be corroded, and this was found to be the case with the ca- bles of the first Niagara suspension bridge which, after remaining imbedded for d number of years were found to be in ex- cellent condition. To allay any skepticismI as to the permanency of many moderHI steel frame structures and to prove that the protection of the steel by cement or concrete was satisfactory and efficaciousI the experiments referred to were under- taken. The experiments served to show that care must be observed in mixing the concrete and that when due precau- tions are taken the eteel is perfectly protected. Accordingly it is fair to as1 sume from this work that the decompo1 sitton of steel under such conditions is not matter to be seriously feared.