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Evening journal., 1907-02-26
SPECIAL TUR1Es.

He passage of the bill to abolish special iur-
- les will be a step in the right direction;
and we hope the special jury law will be wiped
off the statute books by the present Legislature.
Il would indeed be difficult to conceive of more
unfair law than this special jury act, which in
effect enables a wealthy lidgant to obtain an
undue advantage over his less wealthy opponent.
It is not contended that corporations alone are
benefited by the present system; any rich Hti-
giant, whether corporation Of person, can han
dicap its or his adversary by asking for special
jury. OF course, theoretically either party to
the action may have such jury, if he makes an
application for one; but whoever heard of
plaintiff, who had barely enough funds to start
a suit, making application for special jury in
view Of the fact that such an application would
entail an extra expense of some two hundred dol
lars? In actual practice, therefore it is only rich
defendants who ask for such juries; for they
are the only ones who can meet the additional
costs. 1t has been suggested the party desiring
peoial jury applies to the court" 1t is no
answer to objections to these kinds of iuries to
suggest that the court stands sponsor for them.
Eliereby intending, perhaps, to give such jures
lome prestige by associating them with the
court True, the application for a special jury
Evening journal., 1907-02-26
Wilmington, February 2s-
Souvenir Postals and the Mails.


Editor The Evening Journal.
The government has at last taken
steps to exclude a certain class OF SOU
venir postal cards from the mails and
heartily approve Of the course. Those
postals which are beautified with tim
sci and other material OF the kind are
dangerous to those who have TO handle
them. and the Postmaster General in
issuing the order excluding them from
the mail has only followed i'm the foot
steps OF the foreign authorities.
There IS. however, another class OF
postals Of the souvenir variety that
should also be debarred from the
mails. for. in my opinion. they are
obscene matter In many show win
dows they are arranged very artisti-
cally. and while some people may
think them very nice, they are entirely
improper in their character and de-
sign. 1 hope this last order viii be
but the beginning of "A more general
one that will follow in the very near
future, so that the souvenir postals
viii be soon placed on a basis that will
be fairly respectful Respectfully
c. ID. p.
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LET THE PEOPLE VOTE ON IT.

THERE appears to be so much opposition to
\ the Legislature increasing the bonded debt
Of the county by several hundred thousand dol
lars why would it not be good plan to tack on
the loan bill referendum! Let the people,
those who will have to bear and pay the debt,
have voice in the matter If the bill passed
by the Legislature is one that will appeal to the
people and they will support it, then it will be-
come operative; otherwise it will fail. There
should not be forced upon the people any meas
ure they would defeat if they had chance to vote
on it. The Legislature has declared itself in
favor of such policy, and if the referendum is to
be used at all, it should be done without excep-
ton. So far as the people are concerned the
Legislature would make no mistake in submit
ting to them the question of whether or not they
desire to increase the bonded debt of the county
several hundred thousand dollars, thereby
quiring an increase of the county tax to pay the
interest of the debt and provide for its payment
at maturity Surely the Legislature can trust
the people to say what they want and then per-
NIT them to have what they want.
Evening journal., 1907-02-26
FAVOR THE GRAB
Some New Castle Farmers Want Leg
islaturs to Spend s5oo,ooo on Road.
sneclal to rhe Evenlnr 1onrnnl

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Feb. 2s.-The half million dollar
loan bill for New Castle county. for a
permanent Improvement Of the public
roads, found some champions to-day. A
large and influential delegation came here
from that county TO favor the bill. includ-
ing Former Speaker Theodore r. Clark
George W. Kerr. Former Marshal James
a. Clark. J. Atwood WoIdin. J. wilkins
Cooch Thomas r. Wcldin Delaware
Clark Philip Pierson State Master Her
vey walker, OF the Patrons of Husbandry'
Former Levy Court President Charles
Megginson, Isaac $. Talley. John r. Tai
ley. William Peach, and other prominent
farmers.
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Personal and Pertinent

Another ofhcial who has gone into the business Of
fancy chicken breeding Deputy Collector John
Titus finds time in the evening after his duties
the House give attention to his stock
Of fowls and has ideal location in Brandywine hum
dred in which to carry on the business.
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Peoples Column

Anonymous communications FOR the
peoples column viii not be printed
Names Of contributors to the column
viii not be printed, but must be fur
nished The Evening Journal as an evil
dence OF good faith on the part Of the
contributor.
Evening journal., 1907-02-26
Rlds for strueturaI sod.

Il is intended by the government TO
install some new structural steel work
at Fort dupont and bids were asked.
The lowest bid presented to uunted
States Engineer Flagler on Saturday
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Diamond state partake OF the golden
fruit on that day and while celebrat-
ing the day add to our health as well.
Respectfully.
=. p. c.
Wilmington. February IS.
Evening journal., 1907-02-26
Church Lecture.

g. NJ comphers will lecture in First NJ.
p. church on Friday night on the subject.
Swallowing Mosquitoes" The lecture :
spoken OF as being most interesting.
Evening journal., 1907-02-26

We are pleased to learn that Governor Lea
denies that he was in any way mixed up in the
Governors name was used by his friends and
advisers in the Senate to force the bill through
that body is a fact That unwarranted action is
another evidence of the improper motives and
untrustworthy influences that are behind the
Ssoo,ooo loan bill
Evening journal., 1907-02-26

The Senate Strangers are busy now and will
continue to be until the end Of the session OF the
Legislature. The corporations have ordered
them to do a lot OF dirty work.
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This newspaper Is sale at Broad street ana
fourth Chestnut street railroad stations fneu1 -
pha and at the Broadway Theatre news stand Ne"
York
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No attention paid to unsigned communications.
Advertising rates on application.
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~ouiy mint can msks money without adV'r'''"s''-
Elsdstone.
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NOTICE. TO TIE PUBLIC.

ANY erroneous reflection upon the character ,,cb
or reputation OF any person firm eorporauoh sS M
may appear in these columns will be gaoS
upon request
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FOUNDED 1889.

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rERMs oF sunscRIPTIoN.

BY mall postage prepaid. $500 year. or % Senes n.y.
month payable in advance. BY carrier SIX Genus "0'
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-27
HORSE FOUND IN WILMINGTON
Man Who Stole 1t Left Animal Hitch
ed and Blanketed and Took Train.

The horse which was stolen from j. y.
CIRCUITS barn last Friday morning as told
exclusively in last weeks Reiormer, was
recovered at Wilmington Friday afternoon
where il was found outside the village,
hitched and blanketed. The young man
who took the rig has not been captured
and may not be. He evidently wanted to
go somewhere without walking or pay
ing fare. Had he been caught en route he
would have found his methods of travel
ing expensive in the extreme. it Is sup
posed he took horse during Thursday
night from Mr.. Lawrence $ barn, above
the steam mill in Brooklne, drove SIX
miles or more, then let the horse go home
alone. He probably stopped at Harlan
Howes at the junction OF the Brooklne
road with the road from Newlane village
to Brattleboro pulled out the sleigh which
he left out, took out the horse which be
put back in the barn, perhaps not hndlng
it equal TO the quick trip he was making.
lie may have walked from there to Mr..
Grout's place unless he kept the Brookllne
horse for this part of the way. The
traveller stopped on the Marlboro branch
road about 8 a. IN. to inquire the way
to Wilmington, where he appeared on the
street before train time, having already
hitch,d his horse beyond the village He
is supposed to have left Wilmington by
morning train.
Tbcle seems to be little doubt here
abouts as to the identity OF the thief,
and it is not unlikely that the authorities
will bring some action against HIM.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-27

Tufts is remembered here as a guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter at their summer
home, Dexter hall.
Mr.. and Mrs, Merton G, Stone and son,
RAYMOND have been with their mother,
Mrs. Mariana Stone, the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark aud Miss Willard
of West Dummerston came in 10 attend
the Christmas exercise "Wednesday even
ing,
Mrs. Charles Il. Ingram returned from
Della Burch, kept house for Mr.. Ingram
in her absence.
Ralph Worden OF Bmtteboro high
school and Miss Lizzie Flynn and Harry
Whitaker OF Leland aud Gray seminary
are at home for holiday vacation.
The Brookside people had a pleasant
gathering at the schoolhouse Tuesday
evening. The children gave interesting
recitations and gifts were distributed from
the tree,
Mrs. Cassie Reed had family party,
all her children being with her Tor Christ,
mas dinner. Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Wood
OF Brattleboro and Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Reed Miss Abbie Reed and Allyn Reed
of this place were included.
The donation party for Rev. and Mrs,
{. Il. Clark was a success. purse oil
$50 in gold land several dollars besides
was made up and presented by Deacon
T.. NJ. Stratton. Mr. Clarke made a brief
address thanking the friends for the gift.
After refreshments were served all joined
heartily in singing few hymns and went
home at an early hour.
1t would seem impossible for a fuel
fan In
and valleys are rich with forest trees; yet
the shortage IN cord wood has amounted
TO almost a famine here. This Is being
relieved somewhat now that there Is snow
and teams can get into the woods. Those
who have neglected TO lay in their usual
stock Of stoyewood for winter declare
that they will never do it again. Never!
No, never.
The Christmas exercise in the church
"Wednesday evening was something oil
change from the usual program and gave
much pleasure to all. Mrs. John +. Morse
and Alrs. Willard were in charge and de-
serve much credit for its success. The
choir sang two Christmas anthems, prayer
was made by the pastor, Rev. l.. Z. Clark;
The superintendent extended a cordial
welcome and announced pleasant sur
prise real Christmas gift for the Sunday
school, oil set ul singing DOCKS iTohl
John C. Bradley. The children then gave
the Christmas cantata, Waiting for Santa
Claus The older ones took the dialogue
parts and about 30 joined IN the songs
and march. kilograms were delivered re-
porting the progress OF Mr.. Santa Claus
whose appearance delighted the children
at last. Distribution OF gifts from two
beautiful trees closed the evenings enter
tainment.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-27
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Miss Adah Houghton of Brattleboro
spent Christmas with Miss May Kelsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Moore and son,
Roger, are visiting relatives in Springfield,
Mass.
Miss Stone Of West Dummerston is as
sisting Mrs. L. w. Shepard in caring for
her mother.
Several of the young men who have ex-
cellent voices sang selections at the Sun
day evening meeting.
Mrs. Emogene White, who has been
with her daughter, Mrs. hurry Cheney,
returned Saturday to Brattleboro.
Notice has been received of the death
of Mrs. Lima Tufts, an aunt of Mrs. f.
Milton Dexter of Philadelphia. Mrs.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-27
WARDSBOR0.

\. l.. Wheeler was in Brattleboro FIJI
day.
Mrs. G. W. Briggs spent Friday in Brat
tlebOro.
Mr.. Prouty is visiting his daughter
Mrs. George May.
George Houghton of West Townshend
spent Christmas in town.
Miss Nettie johnson is visiting her
mother Mrs. /. \. Trasell.
Lucia Gleason is spending her vacation
with her father, j. +. Gleason.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Robertson have
gone to Peru to spend Christmas,
Miss Hattie Smith of Springfield, Mass,
is spending the holidays with her aunt,
Mrs. Annie Newcomb
Mr. and Mrs. Motif of South London
derry spent Christmas with their daugh'
ter, Mrs. Frank st. Mary.
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Hamilton, who
have been visiting in Massachusetts, re-
turned home Friday evening.
Miss Bell Fletcher of Castleton, Is
snending the Christmas vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. y. ID. Fletcher.
T. w. Plimpton and sons, Wales and
Ward, of Brattleboro spent the hrst oil
the week with his parents, Mr.. and MIS-
+. d. Plimpton.
Worth and Harold Parker of Rockville,
y. H.. are spending the holiday vacation
with their grandparents, Mr.. and MIS-
L. d. Plimpton.
Mrs. NJ. A. Walcott closed school Tues
day night for the remainder OF the week,
Mrs Walcott went to her home IN Ja-
maica for Christmas.
A good company from this place attend
ed the Christmas exercises and oyster sup
per in South Wardsboro Wednesday even
ing which was enjoyed by all.
The A. 4. club will meet in the town
hall next Thursday afternoon, Jan; =
Supper will be served from g to 8 o'clock
to which all are cordially invited.
The Christmas exercises given by the
children Tuesday evening was enjoyed by
all after which Christmas tree was
stripped of its good things for the chill
dren.
The Epworth League reorganized last
Friday evening for the following SIX
months. The following officers were elect
ed: President, Rev. G. l.. Wells; first
vice-president, Mrs. Annie Newcomb; see
ond vice-presdent Mrs. II. Il. Howard
third vice-president, Mrs. II. L. Knight
fourth vice.president, Mrs. O. V. Hetfion;
secretary, Mrs. w. W. Kidder; treasurer,
\. j. Martin; organist, Mrs. w. W.
kidder.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-27
WEST DOVER.

Miss Thelma Gallup of Wilmington Wis
tied at II. G.. Dayis's Christmas day
Mrs. Ottignon, formerly OF jacksonville
is visiting at Mrs. Mandus Lyman's this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. King of Wilmington
spent Sunday and Monday at j. a.
Dayis's.
Pearl Davis chopped off the end of his
thumb on his ltft hand while making a
wedge recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Boyd and baby
of Wilmington spent Christmas at the
home of her father, Warren Pease.
Mrs. c. i. Mann and Miss Louise and
little Mildred Mann, also William Hosea
Mann spent Christmas day in Wilmington.
Mrs. Julia Crosier of Keene, \. H.,
spent the first OF the week with her ia
Their W. II. Mann, and brother, c. Il.
Mann.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Adams, Verne
Adams, Miss Lorinda Fitch and Miss Pike
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Adams Wednesday.
Mrs. Pearl Vose and baby, also her sis
ter, Miss Lena Lowe, have gone to Jack
sonville where they expect to move their
household goods soon.
Mr.. apd Mrs Myron Lyman and daugh-
ter, Miss Mabel OF Wilmington visited at
w. l.. Upton's and called on old friends
and acquaintance last week.
w. Frank Jones and Mrs. Alva Canedy
were business visitors in Wilmington last
week, also Mrs. Alta Quinn, Mrs. Eva
Upton Mrs. B. b. Collins, Mrs. c. +.
Mann, Mrs. G. H. Adams, Miss Jessie
Adams and Mrs. Ellen Boyle.
The Christmas exercises at the church
passed off very WELL The children's sing
ing and speaking was very good. Al
though it was a rainy night a good crowd
was present and Santa Claus came with
his usual fun and presents. Some very
pretty and useful gifts were distributed.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-27

L. B. Russell has returned after com
plotting his business in Bellows Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Noreross of Brat.
tleboro are guests this week of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. d. Akin and other friends in
town.
Among the home coming guests for
Christmas were Miss Sadie Streeter OF
Winchendon, Mass. Miss Grace Burnett
of Ann Arbor, Mich, Grace Tuttle OF
Fishers Island, n. Y, Robert Combs of
Waterbury and Mrs. Dora Prouty and
Winnie and George Willard of Palmer.
Miss Gertrude Norcross was expected for
a short visit, but went with a schoolmate
to Schenectady, n. Y.
Christmas festivities were held Christ
mas eve in the Baptist church with
an interesting program OF music,
singing by the choir and by some
of the young women, Rotations by
the young people and by the little ones.
All did themselves great credit. Santa
Claus arrived on time with many presents
and not one child was overlooked. Santa
was as smiling and rosy as usual and did
not look a day older than when he visited
us last year The young people had the
affair in hand and with their good taste
and energy made the church and the
trees very attractive. G. d. Hasley OF
Springfield, Mass, gave them aid with the
IS he sent them for the use OF the trees.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-27
SOUTH WINDHAM.
Mr. Arthur Cheney Is conyalescing.

Mrs. Arthur Cheney is oonyalescng'
Maud Howe has finished work at Alva
lIanis's,
Miss Bertha Giles is at work for Arthur
Cheney,
Rev. Sidney Aldrieh was in Brattleboro
Monday.
Miss Bernice smith is home from Castle
ton for the holidays.
d. j. Friedrich recently spent lew
days with his family here.
There was Christmas gathering at W.
G.. Adamss Christmas day.
Miss Florence ,lenison is home for two
weeks from Hartford, Conn,
Mr.. aud Mrs. l.. H. Chase OF Townshend
were at 4. n. kingsbury's sunday,
Mrs. +. d. Fisher has returned from a
visit with relatives in Springfield, Mass
MIR. and Mrs. Tenney Coleman have
been spending few days at George Dut'
tons.
Mrs. o. $. Farwell expects to go TO
Brattleboro this week TO be examined WITH
the A-ray,
win Aldrich OF Winhall and Henry
Gardner of Jamaica visited at Noble Raw
sons Sunday.
The special meetings closed Sunday
evening. Much interest has been shown
in these meetings.
Mr. and Mrs. +. II. Robbins spent
Christmas day with Mr.. Robbins's broth
or, Eugene, in Athens.
Mr.. aud Mrs. 4. II. Jones spent Christ
mas with Mrs. J0ness sister Mrs T.. NJ
Butler, in East Jamaica.
Rev Mr.. Watt, state colporteur, lett
Monday morning for his home in Barre
where he will spend Christmas with his
family.
Mrs. Lucy Franklin has finished dress
making for Mrs. +. II. Robbins and re-
turned TO the home OF her sons in West
Townshend.
Mr. and Mrs. George Dutton, who were
called to Worcester, Mass, by the death
OF Mr.. buttons uncle George Henry
Dutton, returned home Tuesday evening,
The sad news was received Tuesday
evening of the death OF Rev. George Roger
at his home in Union, Conn. Mr.. Roger
went to the barn Sunday afternoon TO do
his chores and in some way he Tell from
the scaifold crushing his skull and he
died that evening. The bereayed family
have the sympathy of their many trends
here
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-27
West RiUer TOWns
TOWNSHEND.
Christmas in the Churches.

Large congregations were in attendance
nj both churches last Sunday. Az the
Baptist church Rev. Mr.. Gushee preached
from the text Luke 30. AZ this ser
vice Fossie Marsh and Mildred Phillips
sang duet in pleasing manner and 10
the pleasure of all present. Again III
the evening the pastor had Christmas
sermon from the text Luke 81 1.-THE last
clausel which was enjoyed by all. The
Christmas festivities were held IN Semi
nary hall Wednesday evening when u
pleasing dialogue entitled Mother Goose
was given by the children, flossie Marsh,
Hazel Jones and Merrill Sparks took the
leading parts. The tree, an interesting
feature of this glad occasion. had gifts
for all. Frank Biclford was their santa
Claus.
The pastor of the Congregational church
took for his text Luke lbs, speaking at
some length on the worship OF the
virgin but especially emphasizing what the
child Jesus, born of a woman had done
10 raise the sphere OF woman. AZ TINS
service Miss Alice Dale rendered with
soul.mspiring power The Birthday OF a
King. by Neidlinger. In the evening the
sixth in the course of lectures about the
Methodist church was given. Tuesday
evening the younger members OF tins
school gave a cantata entitled santa 5 sur
prise Party in the Church. John Dale
was Santa Claus. The care and decora
tions OF the tree were in charge oil MIS-
Cobb's class.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-27
WEST WARDSBoRO.

Wayne Ingram was seriously i'll at +.
l.. Adams's Saturday with grip. ills ia,
ther Herman Ingram of Newfane, and
DR.. Hefflon were summoned. lie Is now
improving.
Miss Alice Bickmore of Springfield,
Mass, Miss Ethel Eddy of Oneonta, n.
y, and Miss Sadie Davidson of Westmlns-
ter are at their respective homes for a
Christmas vacation.
The L. S. c. held meeting last week
Thursday evening at n. IL. Robinson's to
make final arrangements for the sale
which was held Friday evening and fairly
well patronized. About $l3 was realized
on the articles sold, and the supper. The
next regular meeting is to be with Mrs.
NJ. l.. Rice, Jan. 8.
The funeral of Miss Avis Adams, dauph,
ter of 7. L. and Lila Adams, who passed
away suddenly Dec. II, was held at the
home Thursday, Dec. 10, Rev. W; 5.
Boardman officiating. There was large
attendance. Among those from away
were Charles Adams of Brattleboro, Her.
bert Wait of Guilford, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
johnson and son, Ralph, Mrs. Rua Adams
and son, Edward and j. Brown of East
Dover, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur White, OF
South Wardsboro, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
White of Wilmington, Charles Rice and
Miss Mabel Hall OF Newfane. There were
many beautiful floral tributes.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-27
JACKSONVILLE.

Arthur Williams has been suffering from
a quinsy sore throat.
Mrs. Ann Allen is visiting in Northamp-
ton, Mass, over the holidays.
Mrs. Elliot Styles and Master Victor
were in Brattleboro Saturday.
Miss Nina Styles is at home from her
work in Cambridge, N. Y, for few days
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tennie Coleman spent sew
eral days the past week at George Dut-
toms in Windham.
Mrs. j. B. Robbins is i'll. Her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Herbert Parsons, has been help
ing care for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Pier were in ia
maica Wednesday to enjoy the Christmas
dinner given to the. bank officials.
Ernest Coleman of Schodac, N. Y, and
Charles Coleman of Bellows Falls are visit
ing at w. F. Coleman's. Mr.. and Mrs.
Coleman also entertained on Christmas
day Mr.. and Mrs. Halbert Coleman and
little son of South Londonderry and Mr..
and Mrs. Alden Coleman and two children
of Bondville.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-27
WEST ToWNSHEND.

Mrs. w. A. Lawrence has returned from
Farley, Mass.
Frank Smith and family spent Tuesday
with his parents in South Windham.
A large number Of people went to Brat
tleboro last Saturday to do Christmas
shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs Carroll D. Boyden and
daughter of Bellows Falls are guests OF
Rev. A. L. Martin.
Misses Mary and Kate Lawrence are en-,
Pertaining two cousins, Miss May Hills OF
Maine and Earl ellison of Boston
George Sanderson has gone to Clare
mont, n. H., and Rutland fol, the winter
He was accompanied by Gardner Hill.
Seth Allen has nearly lost the sight Of
his left eye and is unable, to DO many
kinds of work that he had done for many
wears. He has been the ''handy man,
who was ready to do carpentering, kali
somining, painting, shingling and paper
hanging. Much sympathy is felt for, him
since he is obliged to give up to large
degree his active work.