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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11
Augusta, Winthrop /
& Gardiner Raid

Time table in effect December 10. Is
lows: -
For Winthrop: s.2s. SIS, s55.. s.5, H.,
For Togus: $50. $50. 100. 8. 1854 ]
L30. 3, 40, 6. Z, S, 9. 1885,
For Hallowell and Gardiner: Eve
half hour hour from 6 4. NJ, to 10 P. M. r.
Gardiner for Augusta 6.15 A. NJ,
every half hour till 1915 p M. I05
Hallowen AID car house only.
Hallowell for Augusta: Cos A. M. d
every half hour till 1898 p NJ.
every half hour till 10.22 P. NJ.
Winthrop for Augusta: 6, 73,
1910, II, 12So, 2. g. $3.50. s, 81. 7o5. 9. d
2. go, 5. $50. 40, $50, $50. Ii.
sDai'y except Sunday.
saturday only.
IF theatre is not over at 1880 car VT
Sunday cars start two hours later.
Local Car: Leaves State House
l2s5, is. 2.l5. 2.55, SIS. AS. sis. 3.
So heave Hd poSt 0 6r s sen
3.l5, AIS. ASS, SIS. $50. 10. $50. Ie,
Post Office ten minutes later.
TRAIN CONNECTIONS.
Augusta with train west
The SIS A. NJ car from Gardiner.
from Hallowell and S.55 from Augt
makes close connections at WintH
with train for Lewiston ard FarmingS
also connects with the 10.4S train ead
The LES p. NJ. car from Augusta
meets at Winthrop with the 259 train
and the $40 express and the 327
west
The P. NJ. car from Augusta conn
at Winthrop with the train east at I.
The trains arriving at Winthrop at
a. NJ. and 2.59 p. NJ make good conrl
tions with cars for Augusta
The regular forenoon train leaving o.
land at $50 Belgrade at GAG and Re
field $50 make close connection with
for Augusta. If train is late car We
for it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11
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<A1i& RAILROAD!
PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE,


IN effect January IA. 1907.
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
Pullman sleeping car between Bost1
and Caribou on trains leaving Boston
100 P. M: and Caribou. APO p. M
All through trains run via Mortified
Maine Jet.
TRAINS LEAVE BANGOR.
500 A. NJ. for Mllinocket. Houtox
Pressure Isle. Caribou, Fort Fairfield. VI
Buren, and intermediate stations.
Millinocket. Patten. Ashland. Fort Kenl
Houlton. Pressure Isle. Caribou. Van Sd
rem. Limestone. Fort Fairfield. Greenvill
1850 A. M, and intermediate stations.
2S5 P. M. for Millinocket, Patten|
Hopiton, PIeSGne 1se Caribou Fo
40 L. NJ for Dover, Greenville and iu1
termediate stations.
TRAINS ARRIVE BANGOR.
,9.15 A, M. from Greenville and interme-
oi ~ F. P.A'i NJ. from Fort Fairfield, val
Buren,. Caribou, Presque Isle, Houlton
Ashland. Patten. Millinocket. katahdin
TBS p. NJ from Caribou, Pressure Isle
Fort Fairfield. Houlton. Fort Kent, Ash.
land. Patten. Millinocket. Kineo. Green
m.5o P. NJ. from Van Buren,, Caribou
Fort Fairfield. Pressure Isle. Houlton
Trains leave Bangor via Northern
$40 A. M. and GAS p. NJ: arrive Sears
port 10 A. M. and S45 p. M. Returning
leave Searsport. at 500 A. NJ: and 80 r.
Maine int. at zoo <. N. and 80 p. N.
t.nI Supt. Pass'r Traffic MGR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

Does anybody believe that if the
Sheriff of kennebec County keeps his
solemn promise to enforce the prohib
tory law faithfully and feariessIy rhe
will have any spare time on his hands
in which to manage the affairs of the
City Of Augusta? One such office is
enough for any man. Let US have a
Mayor who can give his undivided at.
tention to the important duties of that
office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

Where would the present Democratic
city administration have been fnan-
ciaIIy had not the payment of the de-
ferred Edwards taxes been ordered by
the county commissioners? The pre-
vious Republican administration made
as good showing without the aid Of
this great sum as the present Demo-
cratic administration has made with
IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

Homer. Ind, March 4.-Eph Simpson.
cOlOred. who was arrested here last
Thursday for stealing six chickens from
Simon Dix. has employed counsel and
will present a plea of adolcscent insanity
Simpson is about % years old. and his
family physician, after examining n let
ter that the young man wrote in answer
to a matrimonial advertisement. has ad-
vanced the opinion that he is subject to
brain storms. The fact that Eph slashed
another cOlOred man with a razor about
six months ago is regarded as almost
conclusive proof that he is 4 victim of
mental explosions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Augustus Next Mayor.
N1anchester, On. HI Union }

Manchester, On. HI Union
Unless Frank l.. Dutton has changed
nightly for the worse since his college
days. the Republican candidate for
mayor of Augusta. Me. would be an
honor to the office. AS president of
the general Athletic Association, as
business manager of the Bowdoin
Orient, and in other activities of COL
lese life, he displayed executive ability
and square dealing, which. applied to
municipal affairs, could hardly fail to
be of advantage to the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

been able to improve upon the record
of its predecessors?
With all due respect to whatever i'm
provements have been made and what
ever good work has been done in an,
department, we contend that the same
improvements would have been mad.
and the same good work done had the
Republican voters Of Augusta ken,
their party in power instead of indulg.
ing in change for the sake OF q
change.
The Republicans present as candidate
for mayor a young man Of unoues-
toned ability and integrity who is well
known to all the citizens of our city.
AS city solicitor during the past year he
has been closely in touch with munich
pal affairs and was an important factor
in the long litigation which resulted in
the payment of the Edwards company
taxes. He has never wavered in his
iirm allegiance to the Republican party
and deserves the support Of every
Republican in Augusta at the polls
today. If elected to the office of mayor
he will be able to give the important
duties of that office his undivided at
tention. His opponent, on the other
county already holds one of the most
important offices in the State of Maine.
and if he keeps his solemn pledge to
enforce the prohibitory law fearlessly
and faithfully he will have all he can
do without having any time left to be
devoted to managing municipal affairs.
In each of the wards, also, the
Republican ticket today is one to COM
mand the respect of all good citizens
and the vote of every loyal Republican.
Last year other cities besides Augusta
which are normally Republican were
carried by the Democrats at their
municipal elections. Of these cities.
Auburn. Rockland and Waterville have
already stepped back into the Republi-
can column this spring and in Bath,
HallOwell and So. Portland where the
Democrats succeeded in electing their
candidates for mayor, the Republicans
won control of the city governments.
The Democratic wave plainly reached
its height year ago and is now re-
ceding.
column and if those who believe in
Republican principles, those who desire
to see an effective party organization
maintained, those who are proud of
what the Republican party mas done in
the past in city, State and nation and
who desire to sec similar success and
good work in the future-if these voters
will do their duty at the polls today
a splendid Republican victory will be
won in our city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11
kennebec Journal
1925

whatever will be taken al
ID communications.
hal cannot be held responsible
preservation or return of re-
communications.
all communications relating to
options and advertisements to
LEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
TIA, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11
WARD SEVEN,

|rman-EDCAR A. HUSSEY.
acknowledgements "A. MERRILL
WILLIAM S. KITTREDGE.
tden-FRANK f. HEWITT.
ri Clerk-CHARLES r. SMITH.
ftable-HENRY T. MORSE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11
WARD EIGHT.

Frman-CHARLES r. CHOATE.
fcilmHn-D. E. FOSTER and WILL.
VINCENT.
Fden-BERT n. FOSTER.
I'd Clerk-NEWTON LEE.
stable-ALONZO SAVAGE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11
WARD FIVE.

lerman-CHARLES A. KNOWLES.
lncilmen-EDWIN L. TAYLOR and
RLES BUTTON.
|rden-MAURICE LEIGHTON.
rd Clerk-FRANK w. DAMREN.
stable-EDWIN l.. WHITE,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11
WARD SIX,

frman-GEORGE K. BLACK.
hcilm"n-F'IHANk j. STAPT ES
JEFFERSON G. LOEGFELLOV.
tden-A. A. CLARK.
III Clcrk-A. A. PINGREE.
ftab,e-kERVIN X. HANKS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11
WARD TWO.

derman-C. L. ANDREWS.
uncilmen-M. s. HOLWAY and GUY
iANNETT
arden-C. ]. HOUSE.
arc Clerk - LESTER A. PAR
DGE.
bnstable-A. B. PERKINS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

Moonshinc. Iowa, March Ara MILL
gan, who two years ago sold Il colt for
recover the animal, which has developed
into wonderful trotter arid is estimated
to be worth several thousand dollars.
Mllligan insists that he was victim of
adolescent insanity when the sale was
made. and he has found three experts
who are willing to back him UP.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11
WARD THREE.

ierman-W. FRED WHITE.
luncllmen-A. d. WEEKS and r. H,
CBBS
hrden-CHARLES H. DILL.
ard Clerk-GEORGE H. BANGS.
lnstable-IRA II. FOSTER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11
WARD FOUR.

lerman-JAMES A. BRENNAN.
kuncilmen-C. NJ. MIRON and Ed
IRD DOYON.
larden-LEWIS GCRNEY.
lard Clerk-W. l.. Z. CHASE.
nstable-THOMAS JACQUES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

was close at hand and she was lifted
Up, and while not seriously injured, the
muscles of her neck and shoulders
were 80 strained that for several days
she was confined to her bed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11
: Maine Gossip
The hoyden, March.

The needless hoydcn. March, is nero.
Old Winter kept her, while he could.
Shut in the schoOlroom of the wood
Throughout the session of the year.
But mark her scatter as she goes
Her ltSson-pagcS left and right:
What old December gave so white.
The rogue hath stained with green and
rose.
The raindrops cling along her dress;
Her scarlet cheeks and lips are wet;
And she hath twineG a violet.
Haif-opcned, in each Maynard tress
The banter OF her Saucy tongue,
Like hail against the window pane,
Is scarcely gone. when through the rain
The echo of Il sob is lung.
The sweetness CT the maid to be
Tie NiOletS along her hair
Hint softly. Pray you, leave them
there:
Child-woman March seems best to me-.
-Putnams Monthly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11
More Work for the Experts,
lChicago ACKNOWLEDGEMENT


Pine Grove. Mich. March 4.-Henry G.
Wallace of this place is suing for divorce
son the ground tEat he was suffering from
adOlescent insanity when he was mar
ried. He declares that he had Il severe
brain storm at the time he proposed. and
it is his belief that he must have expert
enced ii mental explosion when he and
the lacy stood before the altar. Ahenists
III this vicinity are taking deep interest
in the case
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11
|UBLICAk
FOR MAYOR.
FRANK l. BUTTON,
WARD ONE,

lerman-J. 8. NICHOLS.
uncilmen-FRED O. GETCHEI
G. f. CRAWFORD
|arden-J. A. NORTON.
ard Clerk-R. II. BODWELL.
(nstable-W. L. THOMPSON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11
RAILROADS AND STEAM
.llEE|TA4k[]4]|||


IN 6Uece Doos W iSOOs $M
Trains leave Augusta - follow0
GOING WEST-225 A. NJ, excepE
day, Portland and Boston; SO
Lewiston, Pennington, Rangeley,
land. Portland, Boston, Montre
Quebec; 1000 A. NJ, Brunswick, Lev :
Pennington, Rockiand, Portland, H.
$40 +. NJ, local; 40 p. NJ, (exN[
Brunswick, Rockland, Portland, Ud
SEQ P. NJ. Portland; 1915 p. NJ. Levi
Bath, Portland, Boston. Sundays. ~
NJ. 326. l0.45 p. NJ, Portland, Bosto&
GOING EAST-12.59 A. NJ. .Skowhe1
Bangor. Bar Harbor, st. John, Hal
Aroostook. Sunday morning does
connect for Skowhegan, or beyond [
gor; 2.5S A. NJ. (express) Bangor. C
and Bar Harbor; G.37 A. NJ, local to
fast. Foxcroft and Bangor; $40 A.
local to Belfast and Bangor; 12.S q
Waterville, Foxcroft, Bangor, B. & 4
R.. Calais, st. John and Halifax;a
?: NJ. (expressl waterville. Bar
Bar Harbor; 1926 p. NJ, Waterville. q
ham. Skowhegan, Belfast, Foxcl
Bangor and Mattawamkeag; 73 p.
Waterville and Skowhegan: 900 A.
Sundays only, Bangor.
Leave Augusta for Hallowell, Carr
: sn * 81. So; G aa d at 40 A NJ. As
GEO. +. EVANS, v. p. & Gen. ~
+. e. BOOTHBY. q. p. & T.. A.
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

Eliphalet w. Bennett of GuilfOrd,
who was 81 years old last June, helped
cut 90 cords of wood in the woods and
has worked it up into stove wood this
winter and piled it up in the yard, with
out help.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

German shipyards last year built
ships with a tonnage of 395000 In
1905 the tonnage of new ships built in
Germany was 301 900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

Between the date of the Legislature
adjournment and the date Of the ice
going out the prophets are kept busy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

1t is planned to form n Maine State
Foresty Association at Augusta, March
II and l..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

Every man. woman and
Massachusetts produced $500 W
manufactured goods and SIS
agricultural products in 1905--ovt
020.0O0 worth of manufactured
and only si2 ,000,0 600 worth of agri
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

Republicans Of Augusta! This is tho
day to redeem the city. Vote early and
see that your neighbor also goes to the
polls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

years ago to become a contribute
magazines and writer of boz
ing with colonial life, includir
Cattle Baron's Daughter" The
sion Hunters" "A Sewer of WIN
Misty Seas"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

The Republicans of Augusta have
duty to perform ct the polls today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

1.-THE Siamese Cat by Henry Miner
Rideout. which is now appearing serial
ly in the Saturday Evening Post will
shortly be brought out in book form nv
Mcclure, Phillips & Co. 1t is a very
novel sort of adventure and mystery
story. The scene is laid in the far East
and principally in Siam, and every
page is saturated with its romance and
mystery. The whole is background
Tor a very charming love-story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

1t took Bar Harbor three days last
week to TO the WORK of its town meet
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

This will be the eleventh week OF
the sd Maine Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

Monday, March II, 1907.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

Evelyn Chandler, who is only eight
reptiles. She is 4 natural snake charm
er and has several snakes that she
keep as pets in her rooms. She hand
les the most veromous serpents with
impunity.' This is what we read of 4
little Norway girl in a New York news
paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

Two hundred and thirty new voters
We're registered by the Bangor Board
of Registration. which closed its ses-
sion at o'clock on Wednesday after
noon. The division of party preference
is: Republican. 122: Democrat, "a; no
party preference, 81. The registration
is considered large for this time of the
year.
THE Kennebec River ice above Bath
will break up April s. says Bath
man, who has watched the indications
of the breaking up of the river each
year. He gives as his reasons that
the abundance of snow i'll the region
of the upper Kennebec Will have a
tendency to increase the water supply
10 such an extent as to cause freShet
sufficient to raise the ice along the
shores. which under adverse circNm-
stances would be held there until a
later date.
Mrs. Thomas Donagby of EaStport
| met with a peculiar accident the other
day. While sitting in an ordinary
rocking chair near to 4 wall at her
home. she tipped over and fell in such
a way that her head was bent forward
on her chest. and in such Il position
| that she could neither eXtTicate her
self nor continue breathing and was
! IN danger of strangulation; but help
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

Thomas Dixon, Jr., is completing his
novel THE Traitor" which Doubleday.
Page d Company will bring out in the
Spring. This story is the last of the
now famous group which includes "Thc
Laopards Spots" and 1.-The Clansman."
1t does not touch the negro problem
except as 4 secondary nature. but deals
for the most part with the decline and
fall. through treachery Of the Ku Klux
Khan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

Carolyn Wells has written novel o
mystery which is soon TO appear il
LippincOtt's Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

Again in another novel will Marsare
Horton Potter seek Russia for he
scene and characters. 1t will doubtlcs
be The second volume in the trilogy o
which The Genius was the first. an
Harper & Bros. will have it ready thi
month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

New and interesting material abou
Daniel O'Connell is contained in hi
EARLY life and Journal. to bo publish
Arthur Houston, X. c., IL d.. edits tn
Journal, which has never before bee
published. There are several new storie
of a delightfully."- humorous nature. n
account of O'Connell's parentage, earl!
education. reading and earnings at tn
Bar. Altogether the book is one of gen
uine interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

the novel 1.-THE Wife of the Secretary OF
State is also the author Of the COM
plete novelette, in the March Lippin-
cctts entitled "The Smugglers." This
story deals with the modern manner
of getting jewels into our country with
out asking Uncle Sans consent. The
characters are convincing in their roles
and the plot rapid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

The two most popular English books in
Russia ut the present day, according tC
the Daily Mail, are Millions paradise
Lost" and The Adventures of Sherlock
Holmt s."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-11

The new book b. Carl Ewald. the
author of MY Little Boy and Two
Legs" to be published this spring. is
made up of short stories. all dealing;
with natural history themes treated in
imaginative and poetic style to compel
the interest of children and entertain old
story is original with Mr. Ewald and In !
been happily illustrated in his former
books. The new stories, which will in
clude Aunt Elder Duck, The Weeds.
'"rhe Queen Bee" and others, has been
translated from the Danish by Alexander
T,.iXsira de Mattos.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-18
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Swell Easter hats at Sachs.
A selection of 800 postcards to pick
from at Arleigh's book store.
A selection of 300 postcards to pick
from at Arleigh's book store.
Buy Singers bread. Best in town.
Twenty-six loaves for a dollar.
Aquatic sports at Hotel Baths Mon
day evening. All the tourists will be
there.
Historical Honolulu in paper covers
for sale at the Gazette office at 10c.
per copy.
Manicuring, shampooing and scalp
treatment at 116 Richards street py
Mrs. Kathryn Bools.
DR.. McLennan has resumed practise
and can be found in his cottage in the
Royal Hawaiian Hotel grounds.
Ring up Main 147, the Honolulu
Clothes Cleaning Co. and tell them TO
cali for your suit this morning.
When you purchase safety in insur-
ance insist on having policy in the
California Insurance Co. Trent & Co.
Ready to wear apparel at Sachs.
We have houses to rent In all parts
of the city. Let us ntlp YOU iiIIi NAis'@
you want. Trent & Co., Fort street.
Muslin underwear of all kinds is
placed on sale today at Blom's- The
prices are extremely low owing to early
purchases.
Tenders will be received for furnish
ing boiler plate cylindrical caissons at
Ahukini. Kauai. For particulars see
nv Authority column.
No matter what it is you want in the
way of photo supplies, you will lind the
very best at the Honolulu Photo Sup
ply Co. on Fort street.
Ffrst-class tickets to all stations on
the Oahu Railroad and Haleiwa coupon
tickets are now on sale at the once
of Trent & Co., 99s Fort street.
Los Angeles excursionists like to stop
at the big curio store on Hotel street.
opposite the Promotion rooms. Every
thing in the curio and souvenir line at
popular prices.
Tourists should visit the big dry
goods store opposite the Fire Station.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-18
CHILDREN AND THE
CHINESE FAMINE FUND

Extract from letter received from DIR
Robert C. Beebe, NJ. D., Superintendent
of Methodist Hospital, Marking, China
THE little boys gift tC
Chinese sufferers touched me very
much. Tell him, that he that was
ready to perish will enjoy his bounty
Not long ago as 1 passed along the
street 1 saw a little boy crouching
down on the sunny side of wall.
went to him and found him suffering
for lack of food and clothes. He was
i'll and without father, mother OF
friends. He had no shoes or trousers
or cap, only an upper garment that
partly covered him. His feet were
badly frostbitten and he was unable to
walk further. L took him to the hos
pital and gave him food. clothing and a
clean, warm bed in one of the wards,
ana ne is getting on nicely. All of his
toes were gangrenouS and had to be
amputated. This will lame him some
what, but he will be able to get around
all right. We are trying to reveal TO
him that he has a Heavenly Father
who has riches and joys beyond COM
pare prepared for him.
I'VE are having a great many pa
tients from the refugee camps. The
old and feeble who are least able to
yndure exposure are the first to get
i'll. The officials are trying to break
up the camps and send them back to
their farms. 1t is too early to do this,
L think, and if persisted in will cause a
great deal of suffering and loss of life
[ fear. We missionaries have tried to
organize relief by giving work to the
able-bodied men, and several hundreds
are employed every day in filling ponds
with dirt, grading, etc. The reason
given TO the refugees for sending them
home now is that the government sup
ply of rice is not sufficient to iced
them longer Each man is given two
hundred cash and each child one hun
dred cash. But few have gone as yet.
The condition north of here, from
where this people came, is reported as
being desperate. Missionaries are theEe
distributing food bought with funds
coming from America and elsewhere.
Poor China seems beset with troubles
and difficulties on every hand.
Very sincerely yours,
ROBERT c. BEEBE.
February "a, 1907"