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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26
Personal Notes.

Andrew or=y -.I.uin to
ain e.ud.,te ~ -, ,,,II.i,. who arr.
-'desrrviHg. but are hampered BY
poverty" He bars Theological syn
dents from participating in the beht;ltS
Q! the fund.
Pavson ]. Treat an instructor in The
ti2t,rv Department If the stanford
I-rfv.reity. has starred for India. AIS
tr:.liu ana other Oriental countries. w
lie gone q wear u gather material I'm 4
history 81 III" Pacific.
Prof. f.. G.. P.aboiy. u. D.. If Hlr-
ward I-fivtrsity. hes t-id-rti his
reclamation rs pr.1rllrr. which duty H.
has performed since 1856. He viii b."
Succeeded by Prof. +. q. Moore. ~ TIL IL
ver~ity pre ,rtIrr.
Rev. I:.urn Thomae Of Erp"klinc,
Mas. has been invited to preach th'-
jubilee sermon # the H-rkl.y St.''-t
church. I.i."glr.nl. f.naIii.A, IN .!Ily auI
To preach during August in tn City
Temrl,.. l.nnoun
c,u,n,ana..r T.I., Ca,yI4y w y.,ra
III !. ~. o.j..s, ,n,..,. hoIliu.s conn
r,ie.i,r.l rank in Tho pritieb ul,-y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26

After declining for score of years
the price of silver is at last showing a
tendency to go the other way. This
unexpected rise is not enough to bring
great cheer to Bryan, but it has the
effect Of upsetting the ratio fixed in the
new Philippine coinage system. Pesos
money. and Congress is making ready
To clip them a trifle in weight. This
is contingency little dreamed of three
years ago. when Mexico was preparing
I" discard the silver standard and
bullion values We're expected to sink
lower and lower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26
Augusta, Winthrop
& Gardiner RAILWAY
me table in effect October 16. 1873

Time table in effect October 16. 1875
Cars leave Augusta from IN front OF
Post Office for Winthrop az follows: s3,
SIS. 80. l.25 1255. -. 3j5, 81. 6t. ..
1880 II theatre is not over at 10 80 car
waits for it
All ears except the SIS p NJ and the
1919 7. N; run to NJ. c. station week days
but not Sundays.
Cars leave Augusta from in frcnt of
Post Office for Togus At 80. 6.35, 735, eos,
1875. 12.G. 1.S5. 30, 49,. 6H, 30. 905 10 30.
for 1t.
Cars leave Augusta for Hallowen and
Gardiner daily every half hour on the
NJ. and for Halluwel only At ii r. Nj
Cars leave Winthrop Tor Augusta, 5 30,
80. $50. II. l2.3o. =. 80. 5. $50 S. $50
Through cars from Winthrop to Tugus
except first and last IrIps when passen-
gers have To change at Augusta
All ears exec pt a.3o a. NJ ana $50 P. NJ
leave from NJ. I. station week days but
Cars lave Togus Tor Augusta 6. Z. &
Cars leave Gardiner Tor Hallowell and
Augusta duly every half hour from Sis
A. N. 10 l0lJ z. NJ. lO.i5 p. NJ. for Halo
well only
Cars leave HalloweIl for Gardiner
minutes before and % minutes after every
hour from 5.52 A. NJ to l022P. M.
Cars leave Halluwell for Augusta min
utes past and - minutes before every
hour fro"l Sos A. NJ. to l0.3S p. NJ.
sStiilustS tillit SAME on all the lines e1-
cept the cars start two hours later la the
morning.
TRAIN CONNECTIONS.
The $50 A. NJ. car from Winthrop and
A. M. car from Togus connects at Au-
EuSta with NJ c. trains East and West
The 7.45 A. M. car from Gardiner, the
sos from Hallowell and SIS from Au-
gusta connects at Winthrop with trains
East and West.
The 5.25 p. NJ. car from Augusta con-
close Of 1nth x.,.t frat na
for the East.
The 2.25 +. NJ. car from Augusta con-
meets at Winthrop with train West.
The p. NJ car from Winthrop connects
at Augusta with train for the West
The $50 =. NJ. car from Winthrop con-
meets at Augusta with Pullman train
West.
Trains arriving at Winthrop from Lew
lston way ut 104S A. NJ and ZIG p. NJ
make close connections with electric cars
for Augusta.
Local car leaves North end or State
Street for Hospital at S.35 9.15, 955. 10S,
Il. Is, A. M: 12.15. 12.55. 135. 2.15. rs. 3b,
as. 5. 10, 6l5. 6.55 7.35, SIS. SIS p. NJ
Car leaves from Post Office ten minutes
later every trip. Car leaves North end Of
State St, for Grove Street Junction only
Sos. 3, S.15 IL A. NJ, S.35 and p NJ
Local car leaves Hospital for North end
OF state Street. SIS. 9.35 1915, TO- SIS, II s. A
NJ, Il. 35. Lis. 1.55, 235 315. l15. ass, SIS,
s.35. 7.15. U.s. s.25. rs p NJ
Car leaves from p. o. ten minutes later
every trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26
The Champion Walker.

Edward PaySOn Weston, an old time
champion pedestrian who has reached
the age of 68. took a little stroll this
week lust to show that a man is no
older than he feels. He walked from
Philadelphia to New York, a distanc"
of 96 miles in % hours and &c minutes
b. ating b. 20 minutes the record over
the same route which he made in 1863
Few men at IS are able to take a 100
mile walk across the country at faster
pace than they could at -, and few
men of any age can walk up hill ana
down 0"tr four rifles an hour and
keep il up continuously for more than
% hours Mr. Payson Was accom-
panied on his walk by timers and
physicians in teams ana three horses
were in turn tired out
It was Mr.. Weston who started thu
pedestrian craze" Of many years ago
AMI his own health ana vigor as he APP
uruarhes the limit Of three score years
ana ten is good proof Of the benefits Of
such exercise when coupled with
proper living While he is no crank on
the subject Of diet. Mr.. Weston neither
drinks nor uses tobacco. Among His
earlier walks which Won much at
tention vas one from Bangor, Maine,
to Chicago in - days in 1861 and ON"
from New York to Albany in 1893 when
he made the l43 miles in GOia hours.
In several lnng-iistanre walking
matches h. won the championship Of
the world. And now At IS he can walk
100 miles over country roads faster
than ne could at %, 1t is n blow to
the disciples if Oselism ana an in
SEPARATION to old men everywhere. 1t is
also n powerful argument in favor OF
walking as a healthful exercise
People who live in the cities walk too
little. Like Mr.. Weston they may re-
new their youth by frequent ana
courage Gus professionalism in the open
air. True tramps should be takcn--not
mere saunterings on asphalt. Thu
open road is the place for vigor as
we'll as for delight. With every STEP
the soul inhales vigor with the air
that is taken into the lungs and vital
energy is stored up which enables the
constitution to fight decay success
fully.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26

Thus far Damariscotta's alewive
fishery has been a failure But q few
thousand fish have been taken and
disposed of by the agents of the town
of Newcastle and N"bleboro ard Hon.
A. Il. NickersOn, who has for some
years purchased all the surplus fish.
has thus far had none to pack. Vari-
Gus theories have been advanced to
explain this small run which is the
result of Il gradual falling off for the
past few years but none of the explain
atoms can be proven by facts. \ few
years ago the run of fish at this sea-
son was 50 large that it was impOssi-
BE to take care Of the catch. Another
peculiar thing about the fish has been
Speculated upon, for the last two or
three seasons VIII fish have conn. INFO
the stream leading from Damariscotta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26

bay t" DamariscYtta pond have turned
into the stream which is arranged Witn
locks or pools and thus gained the
pond in large numbers compared 70
those which have taken the blind LEAD
70 the fishing pools where they would
he dipped out ana sold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26

spain is all a-hutter over the coming
wedding Of its boy King ana the
Princess Ena. The festivities will cen
tlnue for n week and a royal bull fight
is one of the features en- the nroor,m
All the world loves the lovers and
hopes that in spite of their high station
they may be happy ever after.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26
TO THE NATIONAL HOME.
kennebec Central R. R.

Winter arrangements in effect Sunday,
Oct Sth. 1905
Leave Randolph: Arrive Natl Home:
7.l5. 9.OJ * 10 n 4. NJ. -. g - X II. - A. N.
L. a. 2 70 &, 81 P VI. 100 SEQ & 40 p NJ
Leave Natl Home: Arrive at Randolph:
As. % a ILL A. NJ so. 80 K IFS A. NJ.
LIS. 3.15 & so 2. NJ. I.35, 3.35 & go z. NJ
SUNDAY TRAINS.
VIII run as follows: Leave Randolph
ut 90 \. NJ. ana > a. and 30 p. NJ. Leave
National Home at 100 y. NJ. and ~ and
O. I. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26
RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS,.

:.sss..M1 or
{ sz1l;t6l
In effect Monday. Nov. n. 10.
Pullman Car Service
Pullman ai siee ep ran Ieaving Bo,.3n 4,
7M P. NJ: August, l-5s =. ~ Bangor.
is A. NJ. and Caribou. 40 z. a.
TRAINS LEAVE
LEAVE Portland. 1035 r. n; Augusta.
lz5s A. NJ: Waterville. / % a. N. Bangor.
Rs a. M; Arrive MiIlinocket al SO A.
H.: Houlton. 80 A. II: PresGue Isle, 6r
Fairfeld, 1915 a. III; Van Buren, Ia p.
LEAVE Portland. 1-o5 A. NJ; Augusta.
as a IL; Watery -:, u 10 a a.; ban "a
A. M; Katahdin Iron works. 80 A. M;
MlllInocket, lO.2 A. II; fatten. li.0 A.
M; Ashland, zl5 P ~; Fort Kent. "a
rs p. M: Caribou. Bis +. NJ. Van Buren,.
$50 r. N; Limestone, 40 +. N. Fort
Fairfield, 3G5 r. M; Dover and FOxcroft,
az a n: GHiIGrdii IA u " MKEn iBsn.
LEAVE Portland. 1o25 A n; Augusta.
IL Is r. NJ; WaterVilie. 10 +. NJ: leave
az r NJ. Iilllnocket. sos =. Nj: Patten,
liz r. Nj. Houlton. SIS r. NJ; Presqus
Isle. s57 r. M; Caribou, 10. Is +. NJ; Fort
fi LEAVE POI PortiaIl 12S P. NJ; Augusta,
228 r. NJ; Waterville, aO5 r. M. Ban
auiiford. lbs +. M; Greenville. $40 p. u.
TRAINS ARRIVE.
LEAVE Greenyille, 80 a. M; Dover.
7O2 A. M: So: Lagrange. SO A. M; Ar
rive Bangor. SO A. VI leave Bangor,
10 +. N; arrive aterville. 5oJ, Au-
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. go A. NJ: Carl
Ho1lton. sos a. NJ; ashland. GO A n:
Patten, $50 A. NJ; MillinOcket, l0.l6 A. NJ:
Katahdln Iron Works, I0l5 A. N. Arrive
Bangor, 100 +. NJ; Arrive Waterv1lle 10s
r. N; Augusta, 3.42 r. NJ
LEAVE Van Buren,, 20 A. NJ; Caribou,
l1.45 4. NJ; Pressure Isle. l=.I5 +. NJ; Fort
Fairfield. 11.40 A. NJ; Houlton. 30 +. ~;
Fort Kent, - % a NJ Ashland. L 8 P.
NJ; Patten. ?.jo 2. N; MilIinocket, ~ ?.
M; MOnson. 80 p. NJ: Guilford, 50 p.
n; Dover. and Foxcroft, SOS r. NJ. Ar
rive Bangor, - p. NJ; Wateryille. lo1
z. NJ; Augusta, lilo F. NJ:
30 p. NJ: Fort Fairfield. AS p. NJ;
Pressure Isle, i3s P. NJ: Houlton, go p.
NJ: Millinocket. SIS z. NJ: Arrive Ban
gor. ll.45 p NJ; WaterEiile. Lao A n:
Trains leave So. Lagrange for Stockton
and Searsport at SIS A. M and 60 P n,
arriving at Stockton at l015 A. NJ. and
% p. NJ; and Searsport at 1o.25 A. n.
and 80 p. n. Returning leave Searsport
at $50 A. 81 and 80 p. NJ. and Stockton
at s.15 A. VI. and 2.05 P. NJ: arriving at
Co. Lagrange at sos A n. and 405 P NJ
c. {; BROWN.
W. NJ. BROWN.
GenI Superintendent.
Bangor. Nov. e, 1905.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26

"ha' n tragic romance of the seas
Tvs III '''''' 'f'ef dispatch telling Of the
discovery of a missing Russian h,oo,,
ade runner encased in the leo ar ~
Siberian coast. with the fro,o
CT her crew on the decks. TN, s,ou,.
writer's will not miss the Opportunity
afforded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26

This is n true story. if it is 'fshy.'
lust below the lower lam on Union
river in Ellsworth, a small brook runs
into the river from the east side. 1t IS
hardly large enough to be disniiei bY
the name brook, for one can step
across it anywhcre-riVulet or brook
let might fit it. though perhaps "slr-
face drain would be the description
given by those who know it best. Mrs.
Fl. =. Hopkins was crossing this brock
one lay recently, when she saw fish,
apparently breathing its last, in Il
small pool She took it out, and TAX
ing it home put it in a pan of water.
1t proved to be a salmon. about eleven
inches long. The fish revived some
what when placed in the water, and
after q luncheon of earthworms served
by Mrs. Hopkins. seemed as lively as
ever. The fish was then returned "a
the river. to live out its life of useful
ness, and perhaps end its life as a ten
FOUNDER on somebody's hook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26

Any skin itching is n temper tester The
NOR. ypu scratch the worse il tch"S.
Doan's Ointment cures piles, ecZena-any
skin itching At all drug stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26

81 have been somewhat cnstive. hut
Doaus R.gulets CAV" Just the results
dcs red. They act easily and lrIuidt- tn
bowels perf.ctly.''-L y. kl.tu-.. SO Wal
nll- Ave, Altoona, Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26

frni. Wilbur Jackman Of the University
VI nIc'tt;o school Of Fducat:unt is beading
Il movement in favor of ,.rnctin.s 81. 49,,
scnSrihcuStS out In the suburbs Err
eHoush 50 that each may have. five acre;
OF ground around il. ~ ~ 60
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26

~ Is pleasant news that the North
A'iahhc fleet will spend more time
'han usual in Maine waters this SIN,
10 the summer girl the an.
''oancement is of special interest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26

Can't look we'll eat we'll or feel woll
with impure blood feeling y"ur body.
Keep TIE blood pur" WITH Rurdpck Blood
RItt,rS Eat simply, ~. exercise, Keep
clean ana You viii hpV.. lrnE lif..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26

Specific fnr lain-Hr Thomas Eciec-
trio OH. Strongest cheapest linim"nt EYER
devised. 4 household remedy il Amcri-
ca for - years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26

An exchange remarks that not one of
the eight speakers whom Augusta con-
tributes to the list Of Memorial day
orators is a native If the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26

A Pressure Isle man has 100 sWarms
Of bees gathering honey from the
flowers for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26

An event Of much interest I" the ""oo
ana NOR. knights Templar in Name
will bc the celebration of tn" looth an
niy-rsary Of Maine rommandcrE NO. j.
If Gardiner. Tuesday evening, May y.
feature of the evening Will hr a r.
ccrtinn to Right Eminent Henry W.
Eugg deputy grand master OF th'-
Grand F,ncampment of the Int
states. The officers Of tn" Grand
cnrnnandcry Of Maine will be r"tS' nj
ana also half 4 dozen or more OF me
rast grand commanders. including
Sheriff John W. Rallou Of Bath. ". J.
Eurnham Of Lewiston, Juig" Albert ~,
Spear If Gardiner. Hon. +. w. Ptal$tci
of Augusta, Dr. F. c. Thayer of Water
Vile ana George G. Purint"n Of Farm
ing;on. 1t will be n notable occasion
in Maine 1cmpl2r Masonry and linz N'r
Knights Of Gardiner have q hlGh
reputation as hosts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26

Pclgrada has no Grand Army Post
10 conduct Memorial day exercises and
50 the local Grange will follow out tn"
custom it inaugurat"d last year,
decorating the graves 81 tn" r"f1''t''F
i'm the afternoon and having an address
1T h.. han in the evening. II il 4 fin"
idea ana the Patrons are to ~. COM
VI, nlcI fnr their public spirit in doing
this patriotic service. IN" children
Of all the schools will particirat" in tho
afternoon exercises. Btl3r3d" c"h'
n-arlv 10 men to the front in the clTll
War.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26

At Rangeley they have planted >;
Gins on the High scnool grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26

Every college has an Oldest living
graduate, but few colleges have one
who has passed the century mark as
has Rev. William Howe of Colby, 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26

After all the papers in the country
have printed the item about the disc"v-
cry of n great number of thin stone
couchcs" in an old Indian burial
ground at Fryeburg. Maine. the Ridd"-
ford Journal explains that the word
"co,Iches" is probably a misrrint for
"gpuges" The historic soil Of Fra
burg has yielded a big harvest of In
dian implements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26

Tulay's athletic events, weather
permitting, are the ball games between
Colby and Bowdoin at Watervill" and
L. Of Maine and Bates ut Ornno, and
the field day Of the Maine High schools
ana academies on Whittier field,
brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-26

The new bridge from South Portland
to Portland will be up-to-date. \
$4,000 electrical equipment will orerat"
the draw. and life preservers will b"
kept handy. 50 that they can be thrown
IL any who fan off the bridge into tn"
water.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-28

sleet Never were there prettier sea-
men. never roster and healthier girls
than the Dutch sailor maidens- Dressed
in their bloomers and red shirts with
the Glengarry cap surmounting their
feminine "crown CT. glory they are
ready for anything that comes along.
Their skirts do not stand around them
like balloon, nor trip them in the
companionway. and their hats do snot
tug at anchor whenever there is half
a gale And then they are not sea-
sick. When other women would think
they were yheroines if they managed to
get on deck at all. tho Dutch maiden
treads the deck like an old tar, and
lays aloit as gay you please
The vessel is a patriarchal little
kingdom, where the father captain,
rules supreme, and the good vrouw
is the next in command, while the
sons and daughters are the crew. When
the captain seeks his bunk below. the
wife remains on deck, and as mate.
commands the vessel
With women in charge. naturally the
Dutch galliot is the cleanest thing
af1oat. It is scraped and holystoned
within an inch of its life and then var
nished until it looks like a piece of
parlor furniture The Dutch house
wife, whose continued dad ing in
water. according to Knickefbocker's :
history of New York, at last developed
web feet. evidently takes her habits
Of cleanliness with her when she goes
to sea.
The Dutch galliot is peculiar yes-
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-28

sell 1t has a very light draught and
IS Hat-oottomed. AS there is no keel
Two boards. one on either side of the
vessel are let down to prevent IL from
orlItlng. They are hauled up and down
every time the ship moves, and IL is
claimed by some that they are the
origin OF the terms larboard and star
board The motherly old tubs wft1,
their Two masts and their rounded how
ard stern are still seen along the
coasts OF Holland. but no new vessels
OF the type are built any more.
Women do not ship for deem sea Wv
ages. put content themselves with the
snorter trips on the Baltic and North
sea In trleSfand the fisherman has
MS iarnliy on board his fshing-smacl<-
~nd ms daughters work like men. putI-
ms at tne oars and dragging in the fu;R
nets with the best OF them. The D1trh
nshermen are often able to accun,,,-
iate what in their estimation must he
small fortune. but that makes NO
cnanSe IN the tenor of their lives In
slow. conservative Holland IN iz nor
considered the most desirable thing in
tne world to change your mode Of Iiv-
ing Tor that of another class, mistak-
enly supposed to be higher So the
nshermans wife. who has helued her
nusoand accumulate snug fortune
does not therefore abandon her bloom
ers ana wooden shoes for a silk slfrt
ana ouckled slippers. but walks tbe
Deaeh serenely unconscious thar anv
desirable. N'0'
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-28

hopelessly insane man.
There was on the one hand violent
insanity and life-if such existence
might be termed life-on the other
sanity, rational thought and health, or
possible death. Which was it to be ?
The answer must be quick, decisive.
final. 1t was given-prejudice and fear
gave way to science and progress.
First OF all the head was shaved and
then subjected to thorough sorubbing
with green soap. Then followed bath
of bichloride Of mercury. alcohol and
ether. The head was then covered by
sterilized compress. After all these
germ left in that vicinity 1t certainly
was not on the -hedd off the patient.
The most tenacious microbe must per-
force have given up the struggle
against such fearful odds
In the meantime the sterilizing room
had been kept busy-all the instrt-
ments were placed in1sterile baths, the
tables were covered with sterile cloths.
Then the surgeon began his toilet. 1t
was quite simple. but occupied more
time than would be consumed prepar-
ing for an elaborate function. The
scrubbing of his hands alone was an
object lesson in cleanliness.
Just imagine any well sterilized sur
geon touching such germ-laden things
as lAucels' Our surgeon Oh To-Day Slnl-
ply steps on a button in the floor and
water is at hand. Orange sticks. nail
files and cuticle knives are lying con-
veniently near in their "germicide''
baths.
Finally on go the unattractive mi
crobe-proof apron and head covering.
and the surgeon is ready to give back
reason to the man being brought into
the operating room.
The table glidcd smoothly in on its
rubber tires and then the real diff
Guilty began. The patient, crazy enough
up to this point, and seemingly inca
pable of two consecutive relative
thoughts. stoutly refused to allow the
chloroform mask to cover his nose.
Persuasion, advice. cajolery, all failed
utterly. A signal, almost impercepti-
Bile, was given, and where reason fail
ed force accomplished its purpose. For
seven minutes the anesthetist sat hold
ing the mask with its deadening drug
over the face of the patient. For at
least a minute he struggled against it.
Slowly then the drug began to take
erect The muscles became less tense.
the spasmodic efforts to escape grew
weaker At last he was under" Then,
lest some microbe more venturesome
than others of his. kind were lurking
around, the head of the patient was
once more subjected to the same rig
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-28

jam a crowbar into hole containing
charge of the high explosive. The
logical result followed-the crowbar
entered his head at the jaw and ap-
peared again on the other side of the
skull. The foreign body was removed,
and, despite representations, the
blundering man recovered Naturally
this gave the surgeons fresh food for
thought. The brain had been regarded
up TO this time as prohibited region.
IL crowbar. however. could with i'm
punity force its way thither, could not
their fine sharp sterilized blades fol-
low?
period OF experiments ensued-
whole packs of fools rushing madly in
with knife and needle where angels
would have feared to have placed an
intrlhing foot.
But it is only through this extreme
and costly experience that the surgeon
of today accomplishes his wonders,
Last May, just after the earthquake.
a most interesting case was brought
to one of the hospitals in San Irran-
cisco. The patient. one of the many
who had lost everything but his fam
lily in the disaster, found himself with
four women and children on his hands
and no house to cover them. This man
was not one of the kind. to sit quietly
down and wait for the relief commit
tees TO furnish him with a dwelling. He
began to build one himself. Now as
it happened he was not a carpenter.
but he had in his makeup a certain
constructive ability and mechanfcal
turn of mind which helped materially
in the erection of the new house. The
foundations-such as they were--were
laid, the scantlings were all up and
the self-taught carpenter started to
work on the roof. Everything pro-
gressed famously for e. while until
suddenly one day the builder fell from
his fourteen-foot height and struck the
ground on his head.
By the time he was taken to the
hospital he had headache worthy the
name-a headache that all the anti
kamia or old reliable headache cures
in the world could not reach. Ice bags
gave no relief, but the pain shortly
afterward becoming concentrated, the
surgeons were at last able to locate
the exact spot of the injury. In the
meantime the patient became delirious.
talking at random on disconnected
subjects. He conversed quite as in
coherently on airships as on Luther
Burbanks new apples, showing an equal
lack of knowledge of both subjects.
There was a consultation of surgeons.
necessarily hurried, ana the ultimatum
was given to the relatives OF the now