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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
The Local Trade
Has Been Good.

The merchants of this city report ia
vorably on the volume of business.
practically the same amount this year
as last, for the few days preceding the
Holiday but the buyers selected essen
tial and useful rather than expensive
or luxurious articles. although q great
er quantity of expensive and elegant
goods was purchased than the mer-
chants looked for. The streets We're
thronged with men, women and happy
children. faces all lghtened up in JOY
GUS anticipation of what the morrow
would trinS forth and happy in the
thought Of pleasures they would bring
to othetTi. Each head of a family was
utilized as pack" horse and bore
his burden cheerfully, even if some
d;l unhandily. Good humor was every
Whcre apparent and the awkWardness
Of some in falling all over themselves
and others was treated with forbcar
anc" ana instead of a groWl of protest.
Was met With-ra laugh and y kindly
word. People regardless Of nationality
or condition in life, for once in the
year, remembered the greeting Good
will To all men"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
WHOLESALE STEALING
Among Western Union Railroad Oper-
ators on Pacific Coast Discovered.

Portland. Oregon. Dec. 24-An investi-
CATION Ey the Western Union Telegraph
Co, carried on during the past SIX
months. is alleged to have disclosed an
organized system of theft among railroad
operators on the Pacific coast, by reason
of which The Western Union and thusands
OF its patrons have been robbed of several
hundred Thousand dollars. according to a
statement rlade tonight by an official of
tho company who is III charge of the in
vestigation. Numerous complaints re-
ceived that messages had never been de
livered aroused the Western Union Off
Gals to action.
Complaints mace in several instances
that messages filed at certain stations hal
not been sent or delivered and the fall
Ing off of receipts at other places on rail-
road lines caused the Western Union Of
flcials to institute a thorough investiaa-
ton. A secret service was organized and
it was discovered that in some instances
60 per cent. of the money received for
messages filed At railroad offices never
reached the telegraph company. The tel
eerams with but few exceptions, We're
properly transmitted and delivered. but
all records Of those dispatches. 50 far as
reports and bookkeeping pertainedr had
been destroyed.
Following the discovery of the theft ana
the accumulation Of proof, warrants Were
obtained for the arrest Of several opera
tors in the state of Washington and 1t
is alleged by officials Of the company
that at least one Of the arrested men las
confessed. Only railroad operators arc
said to be involved in the alleged steal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
MERELY A RUMOR.
No Truth in Reported Resignation of
City Marshal harrington.

\ rumor like all runners. without be-
ginning nor ending. spread over the
city. that City Marshal Charles Far
rington had or was going to resign.
Your representative called on the mar
shat. asking affirmation or ,denial Of
the rumor.
Il have been asked that question a
dozen times today and YOU can say for
nc. that there is no truth in it. The
people, his honor. the mayor and the
city government seem satisfied with
my work and | can not even guess as
to what caused the rumor. for there
is nothing. not even remote. to cause
anyone to think. that entertained any
such notion. '
The business men and citizens. re-
gardlcss of political affiliations ex-
pressed regret. even at the possibility
of such an event and affirmed their
confidence in his integrety and Gener-
al capabilities for the position he now
fills 10 the satisfaction Of all classes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
Christmas at the Home.

Christmas at the Home will he OBJ
served in the usual manner. All nm
necessary work will be suspended and
most of the civilian employees have been
granted leave to enjoy The day with their
friends A fine dinner will b. served at
noon and the menu is as follows: Roast
turkey with gihlet sauce. cranberry
sauce, mashed potatoes. sweet potatoes,
boiiCd onions. English plum pudding With
clc2m sauce, apples. bananas, oranges.
bread and butter, cheese and coffee. The
Home Orchestra will render two srlcc-
lions at the first table: Marcil-"Oui
President the Triumph of 'Old GLORY
prynr: waltz-''Il Bacio" tTho Kiss. Ar
,'itti: aud at the second table tile follow
ing "Marcll-'Limclicll Girl" I.n&ay,
and watz-"The Shamrock" Tobani In
the evening in the Opera hous" there will
@ moving pictures and the following con-
cert:
Ma.ch-"Fat}cr of Nictorv." Glnpc
Gvf rtllrc-"1'he Clerks OF 81. Nich"!n-.
DomerGue
sone-"The Holy CITY" -\d2ms
Cornet solo. H. \. SchHelar...
Gt#nd Descriptive Fantasia C't'stna >
W:,tzes~"'Tho Old Legend" 'Na,'st
"iYiiermos Quadtille, Brauhhch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
Christmas Exercises at the
Free Baptist Church.
Woodmen Have Successful
Ball Thursday Evening.
Items Of Personal Interest and
Business Notes Of Value.
lT-.Tt. lS

l.. T. Rodericl1 of New York. Mr.. an(
MIS-. Fred Gordon and Miss Carrie
1Gordon of Auburn and A. N. Gordon OF
! East Hebron are guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Eoderici on Fairfield street
| Miss Kitty HUFF is in North Wayne
where she is called by the death OF
her @ister-in-law, Mrs. Charles Huff
l.. w. Harvey returned yesterday
from squaretown and left in the even
ing for his home in Augusta.
John Bacon of Mercer was in town
yesterday ON business.
Elmer r. Tobey, L. of NJ. II, passed
| through here yesterday on his way to
N0rridgcWock
Mr.. and Mrs, Leroy Williamson OF
Halloween recently visited with Mr. ana
Mrs Steve Mills for a short time
G. l.. Worthley Of Norridgewock was
in town on business yesterday.
Crosby Mitchell of Redngton, y. H..
vas business visitor in Oakland for
short time Thursday
J'. NJ Pullcn was in Dover on bust
ness last evening.
John Otis was in town Thursday at
ternoon on Il business visit from Nor
rdgewock
Ernest Sawyer of Bangor Is a busi-
ness caller in town.
Arthur Welch has returned to Nor
ridSeWOck, after a brief visit in town
or business.
Aitcn and Albion Blake have return
ed from II weeks visit in Sidney with
relatives and friends
Harry Folsom is in town for few,
DAYS visit
John Haynes is clerking in the store
Of A. w. Leonard.
Misses Elizabeth and Buelah Lufkin
of Waterville visited friends In town
last evening.
Winifred Towle of North Wayne is
the guest Of his mother. Mrs. Mary
ToWle, for a few days
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Penney and
son have returned to their home in
Lewiston. after 4 visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett \. Penney
q. Il. Goldsmith of Livcrmore Falls
is the guest of Roadmaster and Mrs.
Dollof for a few days
The young people Of the First Bap-
tlst Church enjoyed a Christmas tree
last evening. Some very pretty exer-
cisas We're held prior to the distribution
of the gifts.
The Noodmen held Il very successful
Christmas Eve ball in Messalonskee
hail. The Leahy Orchestra furnished
music
The Christmas exercises at the Free
Baptist church will take place this
evening at ! o'clock. A big Christmas
tree will be in evidence for the young
folks.
Miss Carrie Mullen of Skowhegan is
al her home here for Christmas
Mr.. and Mrs. q. y. Clark Of White
field are guests OF Mr. and Mrs G. II.
lamb fnl. Il few laNS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
WINSLOW.

Alfred Bassott Patterson. a student a.
T. of NJ. is spending the Holidays at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Patterson
\ stereopticon lecture will be given at
the church next Tuesday evening by Rev.
W. J. Mcneil. The subject will be on
Switzerland and more especially through
beautiful Lucerne.
Miss Harriet Simpson of Pennington
Normal school is at home for the Christ
mas holidays.
Some of the more popular players OF
the game known as checkers have learn
cd tie art to excess. Prizes were won
ana carried off by Mrs. George w. Pat
terson at a recent party held at one of
the Winslow houses W. V. Hayden took
the honors at the game party
4 very pretty but quiet home wedding
was solemnized at the home of Mrs. Liz
zie Reynolds Wednesday evening when
her daughter, Della Mabel. was united
in marriage to Edward Howard Patter-
SON The ceremony was performed in
the presence of relatives and intimate
friends early in the evening by Rev. w.
J. Mcneil, pastor Of the Congregational
church. To the strains of MendelsSonn9
Wedding March" played by Miss Cora
Patterson, the bridal couple entered the
handsomely decorated parlor ana there
stood beneath an arch of evergreen. They
were attended by Miss Julia Patterson
as bridesmaid and Alfred Bassett Pat
terson as best man. The bride looked
very charming in a gown of white nuns
yelling. while the groom wore the con-
vcntional black. After the ceremony
reception was rendered the couple to
which all the neighbors and friends were
invited In the south paror were the
receiving line-Mr and Mrs. Oscar Key
nolds ushercd. In the line were "A Il.
Patterson, Miss Julia Patterson. Mr.. and
Mrs 3. D. Patterson and the bridal
couple Congratulations were in order
throughout the reception, after which re-
freshments of ice cream and cake were
served. The happy couple received s'v-
cral presents showing the high esteem
in which they are held both in Winslow
and Watervillc. At late hour the guests
for the last time congratulated Mr.. ana
Mrs Patterson and wished them long
happy welded life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
James Story,

very pretty wedding was solemn
lzed last evening at the home of the
bride when, John r. James OF Gardi-
her and Miss Elizabeth Story of this
city We're united in marriage Rev II.
J.. Nichols performing the ceremony.
Mr.. James is employed at the Com
monWealth shoe factory in Gardiner,
While Miss story has been employed
at johnson Pros shoe factory in this
city. Immediately after the ceremony
the happy couple left for Gardiner,
where they will reside for the present.
y jony party of friends met to give
the cOuple a rousing send-off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
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A SHOOTING MYSTERY.
Chicago Police Trying to Find Who
Gave Margaret WeisweI Death Wound.

Chicago. Dec ol-TWo men, who
were seen with Margaret WeisWell. a
pretty actress known to the stage as
Peggy Perry" a few hours before sha
was found shot and fatally wounded ~
her room early Saturday, arc being
sought by score of detectives in an
effort to clear up tho mystery in con-
nection with the case
Walter A. Eckersall. former star
quarterback of the University of Chi
cage foot ball team, who is said to have
been q friend Of the girl, is assisting
the police in their efforts to clear UP
the mystery.
Eckersall. according to the police,
was called to the boarding house by
Elizabeth \. jain. a roommate Of Miss
Weiswell. Immediately after the shoot
ing He went to the hospital, it is SAID.
Il was called up by telephone at 2
o'clock in the morning and reached the
house a little after s. said EckerSall.
Miss jain WAS hysterical and | &C
companied her to the hospital when
Miss Weiswell was removed there.
That was my only connection with the
matter
The young woman. who is dying
from hey wound, is said to have had a
quarrel with one Of the men shortly be-
fore the shooting occurred.
Miss jain, also an actress, who was
in the room with the Weiswell girl
when she was shot, was taken to tine
Cottage Grove avenue station. but was
later released:
n;tif1l sight. Most of the lots are con-
tanned in the regular sailors sea chests,
all marked with the name Of the ship
from which they come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
FARM|NGD|.ALE.

AZ
Chester Russell has returned from d
STAY of several weeks in Whitefieid.
Several family Christmas trees VIII "
held in the vicinity this evening.
Alec Murray and companion OF M"','
avenue are chopping wood on Nort''
street.
Frank A. Smith has returned To oc'e.itt
Hall. Lewiston, after few DAYS N''i'
to his parents. ava
Walter Alger and brother Henry are
chopning wood for Hiram Llttleheio VII
the Brunswick road. 49,.
A telephone line was run% thie"5" '
town last week by the Lewiston AUS US
ia e. Waterville Railway Co. me WIZ
are fastered to the poles supporting '"s
high tension wires and it is unuei s''''o
that the line extends the entire INSTANCE
of the transmission line.
The shedding is much appreciate" "
those having wood to market ana au'','
tity of fitted wood is being hauieu nv
Gardiner Four teams are busy se''''r
out the col,lwood cut last winter lof
w. Smith Some is being dehVereo =
local parties and part is being sh'P9e'
put Of town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
DO YOU USE SUGAR?
Someone Does in America, to Extent
100000 a Day.

Washington, Dee. 24.-Cold figures gath
cred by the bureau Of statistics, show
that the average American citizen con-
stunes half his own weight in sugar ev-
cry year. and that Uncle Sans sugar bill
averages 100000 a day.
\ statement issued by the bureau reads
more like popular fiction than the ordi-
nary government report. Tie total con-
sumption Of sugar in tho United States in
1867, which is the latest year for which
statistics are available. reaches the al
most unthinkahe nglre Of 1859 ,657,9
pounds.
Calculating this enormous total as the
average retail price of five and one-half
cents per pound" the report states. eve
get total of 1872 ,oQ0,O 900 as its cost to the
consumer, or more than $1.nf0.0Cn for each
of the 800 days of the year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
Youthful Offender
In Hands of Police.

Mount Clemens, Mich, Dec. "a John
Cpieeer. 15-year-olG boy Is under
detention tonight at police headduar-
tors pending an investigation Of his
explanation of his possession Of about
81 900 worth Of pOstoffice money or
ders, checks ana bank certificates Of
deposit found in his room today. For
many weeks banks ana local business
men have complained of the loss of let
tiers containing remittances
The police say that Upleger made a
long statement after his arrest. He is
said to have declared that another boy
gave him some of the papers about
when he was questioned. Ht&.'
Upleger worked for T.. ID. Milton, a
local photographer, and his arrest re-
suited today when he attempted to
cash a check bearing Milton's name.
but which, the latter pronounced Il
forgery The case will be investigated
by the officials in charge of juvenile
Offenders,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
PHILLIP oiRARp.
WeIlknown Citizen Drops Dead on
Street Thursday Evening.

Phillip Girard. a well-known citizen
of Waterville. dropped dead about $50
o'clock last evening near the Lock-
wood boarding house on Water street.
He had been suffering from heart
trouble for long time. He left the
boarding house of Mr.. GoodfellOw and
was proceeding up the hill when he
was seen to stagger and fall. When as
sistance reached him he was beyond
all aid. DR. l.. G. Bunker was sent for.
also Coroner Frank Redington. The
body was taken into the boarding
house and later to the home Of Mrs.
Barney on Lockwood street, where
Girard roomed. tN
The deceased was AZ years of age
and had been a resident of this city for
many years He was carpenter by
trade and was considered one of the
best. A widow and three sons survive.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made. g ',-fg s-'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
New England Order Of
Protection Elects Officers,
Benton Oranges New Officers
---Some Real Estate Deals.
Personals Regarding People a
Home for the Holidays.

At the last meeting of the New Eng
land Order of Protection the follow
ing officers We're elected: Warden s.
L. Thayer; past warden, Mrs. w. A
McAuley; vice warden, Mrs Hugh
Footman; recording secretary, w. A.
McAuley; financial secretary H. f.
i';thb: treasurer Mrs. G. II. Brown
chaplain. Mrs. T. f. Ward; guide, A.
II. Clark; guardian, f. n. Williams !:
sentinel, Mrs. William Morrissetre.
Clarence Scammon. Harold Weeks
and Clyde Champaign of Bowdoin Col
lcge are spending the Holidays at their
homes hero.
Prof. Merlin Joy Of Hebron Academy
is visiting his parents over Christmas
William Crawford has returned from
business trip to Old Town.
The Salvation Army officers are pre-
pairing for Il special service 10 be held
Monday night.
Mrs. Flora kasen Of Pittsfieid is
making a short visit at the home Of
her mother. Mrs. Lewis Emerson.
l.. c. Rice returned Thursday from a
business trip to Rockland.
Miss Matte Emerson, Il nurse at the
Maine General hospital at Portland. is
passing the Holidays with her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Lewis Emerson.
The following officers were elected
at the regular meeting of Benton
Grange. Master Fred Pollard; overseer,
Rclbcn Wentworth; secretary, Mildred
Brown: lecturer. Alberta T. Foss;
treasurer, Harry l.. Plummer; chap
lain, Albert Plummer; steward, Harry
J. e,ta IooJ
lard; lady assistant steward, Eva Pol
lard, gate keeper, Clair Ames: Ceres,
III RS. Fred Pollard; Pomona, Mrs. Reu-
beE Wentworth; Flora, Mrs Wesley
Brown.
Mrs. Anna Russell has recently had
as her guest her nephew, Edmund l..
Worth of Los Angeles, Cal Mr. Worth
is ire resident representative of the
Dennison Manufacturing Co. of South
birmingham. Mass, and came East-ror
the purpose Of attending the conven-
ton OF statesmen held at their fac
tory.
Mrs. F. s. Berry has sold her house
Oh Ncwhall street to Charles Kent of
Benton.
Mrs. Daniel Glidden Of Randolph is
visiting friends in town.
Mrs. w. w. Nye has returned home,
after a few days visit with her mother
at North jay
Leslie SkiIllns has purchased a farm
in Albion and has moved there. Mrs.
Siiliins' mother. Mrs. Hattie Nye,
wcnc with item but will return here to
nass Christmas with her son. ". w:
Nyo. and then Will return t. Albion for
/ l., r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
Charged With
Larceny of Watch.

\ youth about II years of age was
brought to this city yesterday after
non by Bangor officers and lodged
in tnc-policc station to await the ar
rival of an officer from Livermore
Fails. where he is charged with lar
ccny Of a gold watch valued at s75
from q LADY with whom he has been
boarding. He gives his name as Guy
Stewart and is the same youth that is
wanted by the local officers for an Of
fence committed in Winslow last June,
also for larceny from farmer in Sid
ncy.
stewart has been around this city
for the past two days. frequentlng the
pool rooms and other resortssE1e form
ed lie acquaintance of another youth
on Spruce street. but Yesterday morn
ing decided to go to Bangor He had
not been gone long before word was
received in this city from the Liver
more Falls officers to arrest him If he
was in this city. When City Marshal
Harrington learned that he had gone
to Rangor he telephoned the officers OF
that city to he on the lookout. Accord
ingly- he was arrested when he arrived
in that city and brought here. AS there
was no connection with Livermore
FAIL; at that time he was brought here
ard placed in the police station.
During the Afternoon Walter G. Rey-
mold: of Winslow was sent for and
positively identified the boy as the
ore who had worked for his father on
his farm in Winslow and who on his
departure took with him an amount
of ,pono.- which did not belong to him
At that time the boy carefully avoid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
EeIqrade Grange.

The meeting of Belgrade Grange
held Saturday evening, Dec. IL, was
vel! attended. The chairs We're filled
and program furnished by the broth
c,s. The stable committee reported the
rcp1;rs completed with an outlay OF
less than the estimated cost The sta
lie as, ii now stands will accommodate
rs Iorses The officers for the evening
were: Master. J. G. Hewitt: "EerSccr,
T. j.. Foster: lecturer James TeboettS;
ste,, ,rd. Clarence Chase; assistant
sie,vard. j.. L. Pray: chaplain. F'fed
scrihncr: treasurer. n. @. Pray; secre-
tar\-. H. g. Minot; gate keeper. Fred
T'eh5ctts; Ceres. Harold Page. Pomo-
ma l.. V. Shaw: Flora. Harry. Penney.
The program: A report of the meeting
OF the State Grange at WaterV1ile ny
Worthy Master j. c. Hewitt; paper
Inv Fred Svribner; reading by Bro,
l.. l.. Reynolds; PAPER, THE critic,
NV flames Tebbetts. A recess was de-
clol al ut which time oranges and can
dv we're passed around by the BROTH
rrs. It was voted to have the install
lation Jan. 9 and to hold an ali-day
session. \ reader is expected to be
nrceent. At the meeting to be held
Saturday evening, Dec. 26. the chairs
will be filled and program furnished
by t.le ladies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
SEARCH AND SEIZURE.
George Hazelbrook Goes to Jail for the
Next 1920 Days.

City Marshal Cults, Deputy Sheriff
Burns and officer w. L. Tozier paid a
call to the premises OF George Hazel
brook. Summer street, Thursday after
noon armed with search and seizure
warrant.
pint bottle. partly filed with
liquor, was taken from the person II
the alleged proprietor. He was ar
raigned in the Gardiner municipal
court before Judge Larrabee. and as he
was an old offender he was sentenced
to pay a fine of 500 and cost and to
serve 50 days in Jail. The respondent
was unable to pay the fine, and was
sentenced to so days additional in de-
fault Of payment, making months Ill
all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
Delightful Christmas Exercises.

Christmas exercises We're held last
evening at the vestry of the Free Bap-
fist church on Getchell street and the
affair was, delightful one, especially
for the children Special exercises We're
arranged including a musical and lit
erary program The feature of the
evening was the handsome Christmas
tree from which all the children were
kindly remembered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
A Pleasing Sunday School Cantata.

Santa Claus and His Elves, or the
Brok an Toys was the title of the can
tata presented by the children of the
Congregational Sunday school Last
evening at the church vestry. The YES
try was crowded with parents and
friends and the manner in which the
children rendered their respective parts
was good to see. Following the canta
ia a supper was served in the din
ing rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
CHINA.

SOUTH Herbert Jones was a recent
caller in the place.
Miss Cora Emerson has been visiting
friends in China.
Mrs. Charles Frye is visiting relatives
and friends in Massachusetts and
Rhode Island.
Mrs. James Austin left Tuesday for
Athol. Mass, to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Ernest Starrett,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
Webster Murray.

Frank T.. Webster Of Newcastle and
Miss Amelia Murray of Randolph were
married last night at the home OF the
brides father J. NJ. Murray C'ausSen
street. Randolph, Rev r. w Plant Of
the Episcopal church officiating. Inc
home was prettily decorated. lhe'e
was a large attendance of relatives ana
friends Mr. and Mrs. Webster LETT on
the II O'Clock train for WlscaSSct
where they will pass their honeymoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
James n. Morrison.

James r. Morrison passed AWAY in the
hospital here "Wednesday night. Alr. Nor
lisor was born in Haverhill. Mass, "a
wears ago and was Il carriage trimmer.
He enlisted in Co. H. Both Mass. Inf. at
Dorchester, Aug. 6, 1862. ana was dis
charged at Readville. Mass. June 2. 1863.
He was admitted to the Home from Hos-
ION Nav a 1893
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
Both Feet Frozen.

Edmund Poulin OF Winslow is suffe"
ing from frozen feet and it is feared
he will lose the toes on both, He was
hauling wood from East Benton yester-
day morning and while riding had his
feet hanging down over the side of the
load. On arrival he jumped from the
load. but collapsed. his feet being froz-
en- and failing to support him. He IS
suffering much from the injuries.