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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02

?. Until October of last year. December,
1907, showed the largest postoffice re-
ceipts for any one month S190,343.5S
October of 1908 oatstripped these re-
turns s1.sS4.4S, the receipts for the
for. December of the year lust passed
was s220.092.33. exceeding December,
1902, by s29.148.75, percentage of in
crease of 15.5 and gain over october
;of 1908 of $27. .46427.
The following table shows recei~ts
of the San Francisco postoffice for the
months of 1908. with the respective
percentages of increase over the cor
responding months in 1907:
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
S35, ,OOO. 900 ANNUALLY -.
FOR OLD AGE PENSIONS
Hundreds of Thousands of .Ap-
pIications for Aid Received

LONDON. Jan. Postmasters
fhrougbolu the United Kingdom liaye
begun the payment Of OLD q age pensions
7lnder the act Of the Hast session OF
parliament. several hundred Thousand
applications for pensions have beeH re-
iceived. Of which zoo. 900 .Wefe disal-'
lowed. chiefly because thes applicants
have been in receipt Of poor relief. IL
IS esfims ted that the OLD age pensions
viii cost the country $4,000. .0Qe an
nuaIly- The highest pension IS -9shiI-
lings weekly, which wiH he paid 10
applicants having san income below
STO5 a year.
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NEnv FoREIGN POSTAGE RATES

WASHINGTON, JAM IA long step
toward bringing the United States and
Germany to closer relations was taken
today, when the two International post
age rates between the United States
and Germany became operative. The
new rate OF 2 cents an ounce applies TO
correspondence sent directly by the
countries. and not to that which is sent
Trough I'm Intermediary.
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APPLES WIN $500 PRIZE

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-The highest
priced box of apples on record is being
exhibited here The fruit is of the
Winesap variety, and was awarded the
national apple show held at Spokane
Wash. The present owners paid so
cents apiece for the 112 apples in the
box.
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BRIGAND LEADERS KILLED

TIFLIS. Jan. 1.-During q fight be-
tween police and a band OF briaands
on the outskirts of Tihis today two
men were killed who later were jden-
titled as the leaders IN the murder Of
Councillor Of the Empire Prince Chav-
odze, who was killed and his home
plundefed on the night OF June -,
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Compagnie Generate Transatlantique

DIRECT LINE TO HAvRE-PARIs
Sailing every Thursday. instead of Saturday
at 10 a. M. from pier AZ, North river, foot OF
Morton at.
First class to Havre $3.50 and upward: sec
ond class TO Havre. $50 and upward. GENERAL
AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND CAN
ADA. 10 State ST. New York. J. r. FUGAZI.
Manager Pacific Coast. $50 Montgomery St. San
Francisco. Tickets sold by all railroad ticket
agents.
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FoREsrERs INCREASE DUES

BUFFALO. n. Y. Jan. 1-Justice
Marcus yesterday vacated the tempo
rary INJUNCTION that restrained the In
dependent order of Foresters from en-
forcing ITS new schedule of increased
assessment rates. Justice Marcus ruled
that the order has the right to amend
It's bylaws so as to increase assessment
rates, and that such action violates no
contracts with members.
Do You Want $500.
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page IA.
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Average snow on ground 2S inches.
SYNOPSIS


The storm has extended northward and now
covers the coast from San Francisco northward.
Moderate rains have fallen in the great valley
and heavy snow In the mountains. 1t is warmer
along the coast and in the Sacramento valley.
Conditions are still favorable Cor showers and
southerly winds. The relative humidity at Red
Bluff was 9S per cent and at Fresno 90 per cent.
FORECAST
San Francisco and vicinity-Light showers Sat
ur6ay: southerly wind.
Santa Clara valley-Showers Saturday; light
south wind.
Sacramento .valley-Showers Saturday; light
south wind.
San Joaquin valley-Cloudy Saturday. with
light showers: light south wind.
Los Angeles and vicnity-Cloudy Saturday.
with showers; light south wind.
A. G. McADIE. District Forecaster.
Time Ball
United States Branch Photographic Office. Mer-
chants Exchange. San Francisco, January
l. 1909.
The time ball on the tower OF the Ferry build.
ing was dropped today exactly al noon. Pacific
Standard Time CJ20th Meridiar). at. Sh. 00m
0os., Greenwich Mean Time
J. c.. BURNETT.
Lieutenant. o. S.: n. in charge.
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U. S. Branch Hyarographic once

A branch, of the United States Topographic
Office, located at the Merchants. Exchange IS
maintained in San Francisco for the benefit Of
mariners. without regard TO nationality and free
of expense. Nayigators are cordially Invited to
visit the office. where complete sets OF charts
and sailing directions Of the world are kept at
hand for comparison and reference and the latest
Information always be obtained regarding
lights, dangers TO navigation and matters of In
terest to ocean commerce.
J. G. BURNETT,
Lieutenant u s. NJ In charge
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SANTA FE
TRAINS LEAVE
SAN FRANCISCO
Market St. Ferry

California Limited through to Chicago
leaves at 1000 p. m.
OFFICES:
673 Market Street and Market Street
Ferry Depot, San Francisco
1112 Broadway, Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02

HONOLULU-S. s. Alameda sails II
Jan. 9. 90. Special round trip siI0 hrst class
TAHITI AND NEW ZEALAND-s s.
trip Tahiti. S125. Wellington, n. r.. s2se
round trip. F'
OCEANIC LINE, eIa Mkt. ST.; tel. Kearny 1881.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
FRUIrvALE REAL ESTATE

J WANT 20 sell my home IN Fruitvsle: an acre.
~ land; large, modern house aud furniture ;.
fover garden, small fruit gardens, vegetable
garden. hennery. pigeon runs, stables. horse.
carriages: everything for sale in complete
order; price $4,000 ". E. BOWDI1CH, -32l7
Boston av.. Fruitvsle-
FRUlTTALE LOTS -.
80 foot LOT. highest point overlook ing the bay and
cities street work. sidevalEs gas water
shade trees etc. direct cars. 10 ORklands 8 p.
10 city; $500 down. $40 per month Owner
" r. WEBB. care Republican. Fresno. Cal.
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REAL ESTATE
oAkLANn REAL EsrArE


-r25o-For comfortable plain bungalow; 4
rooms and hath, porch across entire front lot
win big frontage; fne place TO build a little
store OF couple of them; this buy. can't be
beat it Is located not Ear from San Pablo aV.
and 54th ST.. fronts prom tnent street, j.
close 20 Key Route station and is great big
vsiue Tor some keen buyer locking for snap.
f55f2l GEO. ". AUSTIN. lois Broadway,
Oakland. or L. ". JEFFERSON REALTY. CO,
$50 Market 81. S, r.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02

LOT in Piedmont Vista. s9xll2 feet. block
from Oakland car line and about 3 blocks
from Piedmont stati0nsof the Kes Route this
IS sn local location for home; is situated on
high ground and has a besutful Tiewi terms
$3.50 cash and balance OF $500 IN monthly pay
ments Of So. including interest. Address box
1872. Can Office, San Francisco.
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Nine hundred judges are working on
- 600 exhibits at the Franco British
,'-nosition IN London.
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Army Transports

The Logan is In port.
The Crook IS III port.
The BufOrd left Honolulu December "A for Ma
Mia.
The Sherman is IN port
The Warren is at Manila.
The Sheridan homeward bound, sailed Decem-
Der p from Nsgasaki.
The Thomas Is IN port
The DIX. homeward bound from Manila to Seat
tie, arrived December - Honolulu.
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Weather Report

United States Department of Agriculture
weather Bureau. San Francisco. jan !, 1909.
RAINFALL DATA
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02

this port. the British ship Torrisdale left todsy
for the United Kingdcn.
SEATTLE Jan. 1.-Amerlean steamer fremont
came. ever. from Puget sound navy yard toda y.
and is taking on bunker coal preparstory to load
ing FOR New York. where II and the Shawmut
VIII be turned over to- the United States govern.
Steamer Cottage City arrived early, this morn:
ing from southeast Alaska
sreamer Yucatan came in from Valdez and.
Seward at z a: M With IS passengers 1t had
a good passage outside.
Steamer Queen arrived from San francisco
this morning. and the steamer Umatilla sails for
the port tomorrow.
Steamer Portland arrived from Valdez and
Seward with 36 passengers and 300 tons of one
The steamer had. stormy passage, but succeeded
IN lantiing supplies at Katalla
Steamer Pleiades has begun loading for the
Hawaiian islands,
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Freighfa and Charfers

c. Beyfuss & Co. ship and freight brokers,
report freights and charters for the week as
follows;
Cosstwise-Holidays have msde chsrtering
very dull and but few vessels have been fixed.
Freight rates still firm at 81 75 TO this port
and s4.50 to southern ports Two charters were
consnmmated with San Francisco bay destina-
tions: Steamer Daisy Mitchell. for two voy-
ages from Columbia or Willamette. river and
also the steamer South Bay, for similar voy-
age. both at. $3.75.
Onshore-No. fixtures have been made and
rates have not changed since our last report.
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SAN PEDRO, Jan. I-steamsr James n. Hfg
gins, Captain Higgins, arrived this morning from
Fort Bragg via San Francisco with pa ssengers
and partial cargo of lumber for local dealers.
Steamer Capistrano, Captain Prebe. called at
this port this morning its way frDm San
Diego to Grays Hsrbor and discharged the bal
ance OF It's cargo and took fuel oil.
Steamer CentrsliR. Captain Erickson. arrived
this morning from 'Grays Harbor- via San Fran
cisco with passengers and partial cargo:of lum-
Der for local dealers
Steamship State OF California arrived tonight
from San Francisco with passengers and general
freight cargo. 1t viii leave in the morning for
San Diego.
Schooner Stimson. Captain Peterson arrived
this afternoon from Ballard with 900. .000 feet of
lumber Tor local dealers
United States torpedo boat destroyess Law
renee, Captain Howe, and Goldsborough. Captain
Gent will leave at T:30 tomorrow morning to
rejoin the fotila at San Diego.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02

Sum, Moon and Tide
United States Coast and Geodettc Survey-Time
and Heights of Tides at Fort Point. For city
front tMissol street wharf, add % minutes.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-06-02

Sold throughout the world. Depots: London. =.
Charterhouse So Paris q Rue de Il fRA AI P
Calcutta; China Hong Kong Drug CO.. Japan,
Maruya Ltd, Toxic; Russia. Ferreln Mossow'
Potter Drug & Chem Corp. Sole Props. BOSTON.
Ry-Post Free. Cuticura Booklet on the SKIN
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-06-02
BEGINNING THE SIMPLE LIFE
Copyright, 1909, by W. g. Chapman.)

When made up my mind to back
out of my city environment, I en-
countered some poignant experiences
which it is not worth while to mar
rate in detail. 1t is enough If can
make clear the resultant lesson of it
all Several impulses and desires.
deep embedded, combined to make me
step clean out of one habitat into an
other, and having taken the step, had
too much obduracy Of character to go
back.
One morning in late May we found
ourselves with our bridges burned,
standing with a yellow dog in front Of
a weather-beaten hut 100 miles from
Wall street. It was so early that
could feel the wet wire grass through
my thin shoes. looked at the dilap-
idated house and wondered at my
temerity. Then the two fellows who
are always squabbling in ones sub
consciousness began their debate.
49," says one of them-a kind OF
Mephisto-"you have made up your
mind to live in that howell, have you?
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-06-02

know where I was? Well, rather. The
nearest house was a mile across the
hill and valley to the northeast. It
was somebody's deserted Folly" The
old man raised hay and buttermilk,
and had a niece named Griselle. She
never heard of me until her uncle
told her that a strange gentleman with
his boy had hired the cabin for year
on account of his health, and she came
over and put things to rights. 1 never
told her, nor Charlie, that I had been
there before-it was nearly ten years
before. What was the use? They
would not have understood. l had
boarded at the Folly" for a month.
Somehow that romantic runaway may
have led to this, but Charlie couldn't
understand that, and it would be fool
ish to tell him that one day his mother
and l were caught in a shower and
took refuge in this howell, and ate straw
berries and cream and shortcake, there
where that pine table stood, while the
hail was pattering on the roof. No, I
can be Rousseau to you, curious
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-06-02

reader, but not to Charlie. It is difficult
to be as candid as Rousseau without
being as Objectionable. Charlie could
not understand if told him that the
ghost of an old sweetheart had come
back again with me to the howell and
was going to eat strawberries and
cream again at that same table.
Besides, just now, he was caring
more for that yellow dog than for any
thing else on earth, or perhaps in
heaven, for that matter. That cur was
the only living thing that welcomed
us when we came to the station at
Spelldown. She seemed to sniff our
predetermined vagabondage, and BE-
gan to wag a most familiar reciproc-
ity, that said: Il am with you, boys"
So audaciously did she claim prior
acquaintance with Charlie in some
other state of existence, that I gave
boy dollar for her, and she wig
wagged with boisterous and unmistak-
able manumission all the way up to
our destination. Before she had got
there Charlie had named her Sam
sui, Will IClcIcuCS W SOIuc Jug lOcdl
in his story book.
l pulled the Quaker rocker outside
the door, lit my briar-wood pipe, and
tried to make myself feel like Cowper's
Selkirk But the attempt was frus-
trated by the arrival of Griselle. She
came over the northeast pasture hill,
in starched muslin, and brought Gabe
Hotchkiss with her. Gabe was her
uncle--a weakened Rip Van Wrinkle,
who would split my wood, haul my sup
plies once a week, and, if l said so,
sleep in my woodshed, and fetch me
some trout and dace occasionally from
the Cluny milldam, between my cot
tage and the Folly" Against this
practical and case-hardened rustic
Griselle was like musk pink against
a stone heap. I wanted to call her
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-06-02
Perhaps you think you were built for

Perhaps you think you were built for
It,"
NO." says the other fellow. "1'm 60
ing to be rebuilt for it."
"Well, it's medieval funk-blank
cowardice-crass sentimentalism. You
cannot change your skin by changing
your geography. You will commit sui
eide before the year is out"
asked the two men who had driv-
en- us and the boxes up, where I could
get some ice and a lemon. They looked
at each other as If l had asked them
for q French menu. "Ice," said one of
them; you might git some at the
butchers in Spelldown. It's four miles
and half. There's spring in the
medder yonder, but the lemon crop
amt very good this year."
That's so," said his companion,
wiping his face with his shirt-sleeves;
"The potato bugs hurt the young lem
ons awful last season." learned soon
er or later that this kind of irony was
in the air like the smell of the skunk
cabbage.
sat down at the window, and sur
veying the homely surroundings,
thought of my bachelor quarters in
the city, and had to press my hand on
my heart to restrain my heroism. The
drone of the carpenter bee at the
window and the voice of Charlie on the
wire grass with the yellow dog, were
the only sounds, save the occasional
mick rat-a-tat of wOOdnecker some
where. turned the last batch of let
ters that had brought with me out Of
my breast pocket. How odd they
looked in that place with their club
monographs and hotel imprints. Some
of them were small and mauve and
probably scented. had not opened
any of them. for ! was not going to
weaken then. l pushed them aside
and tried to get my bearings. Did
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-06-02

WE BUY CREAM, BUTTER, EGGS.
Samels Bros, Minneapolis, MINI.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-06-02

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces IN.
hammaton, alays pain, wind collie. Csc bottle.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-06-02

Rather be thou the tail among lions
than the head among foxes.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-06-02

Men, like tools, are useless when
they lose their temper.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-06-02

If You Have Common Sore Eyes,
if lines blur or run together, you need
PETTIT'S EYE SALVE, 25c. All drug
gists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-06-02

WE SELL AWNINGS. TENTS, ETC.
American Tent & Awning Co., Minneapolis
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-06-02

The surgeon is ready to slash any
old thing-except his bill.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-06-02

The Plain Part Of It.
did the young man they caught In
fraudulent transactions peculate
much?"
Il dunno about that, but he stole q
10t"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-06-02
The Short Hours.

The Short Hours.
"How late did you sit in that poker
gamer"
"Till about Straightforward Widow.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-06-02

Bathing in the snow Is q common
custom in Russia.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-06-02
Shake Into Your Shoes

Shake Into Your Shoes
Aliens Foot>Ease powder for your feet.
It cures painful, swollen, smarting, sweat
ing feet. Makes new shoes easy. Sold by
all Druggists and Shoe Stores. Don't ac-
cept any substitute. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress A. s. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-07
fRy Associated Press.l

LONDON, Sept. 6.-While the editorial
columns of the London newspapers this
morning differ in estimates of DR.. Cook,
a majority of the Copenhagen correspond
ents appear to be firmly convinced of DR..
Cooks veracity. They all give full de-
tails of the severe cross-examination to
which he was subjected, and with few eX-
ceptions, are quite content to wait for
further developments.
The Daily Telegraph's correspondent tel
egraphs:
when Cook arrived he reminded one
of Robinson Crusoe. After he had been
shaved and reclothed, he appeared to re-
semble the emperor of Germany"
The Copenhagen correspondent OF the
Morning Post gays:
"Dr. Cook makes quite an impression
at first introduction, and it is rather diff
flcult to believe him the hero of a dash
to the pole. In conversation. however, il
is soon apparent that he is a man of
great energy and large practical knowl-
edge"
The Daily News correspondent says:
NO ONE UNCONVINCED.
There were hardly any of us who
swarmed around Cook who were not con-
WINGED Of the genuineness of his claims"
The correspondent of the Times declares
that Dr.. Cook entirely satisfied him as
to his good faith and that he is an up
right. honest man.
Louis c. Bernacchi, who was physicist
in the discovery of the antarctic expedi-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-07
WOMAN IS KILLED;
TAKEN FOR BURGLAR
Husband Sees Strange Figure and
Tells Friend to Shoot It-Wife
Is Found Dead by Bank of a
Creek.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. 6.-Mrs.
c. c. Bigham. wife of a physician of
Harpers, Georgetown county. met death
last night in a most mysterious manner
at the home of William Avant, a prom
inent planter. where she had accom-
panied her husband on a professional
visit. According to her husband and
Avant, the woman was mistaken for a
burglar and shot down.
Coroner Back, of Georgetown, and is
investigating the affair.
According to the story as recited to
the coroner by Avant, he and DR.. Big
ham were sitting on the front porch Of
the Avant home when he saw in the
darkness a figure pass the house and go
in the direction of nearby creek. Re-
ceiving no response when they hailed
the disappearing figure, they secured a
shotgun and followed. ....- e.. -
They saw the figure crouching near the
bank OF the creek Avant. says they
again demanded to know who the person
was, but received no response. where
upon he asked DR.. Bigham what he
should do. Shoot It, replied Bigham,
according to Avant, and the latter fired
both barrels of the gun at close range.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-07
LABOR TO INSIST UPON
JURY TRIAL ALWAYS

NEW YORK, Sept 4.-John Mitchell.
vice president of the American Federation
of Labor, and representing President
Gompers in the latter's absence, has is
sued the annual Labor day manifesto 10
the workers of the country. Referring TO
the contempt cases in which he. Mr..
Gompers and Secretary Frank Morrison
are out on bail. penang the decision Of a
higher court as to whether they shall so
to JAIL Mr. Mitchell savA.
while the abuse of the writ Of injunc-
ton did not originate within the last
decade, yet it is safe to say that the
wrongful use of what was primarily a
beneficent and necessary legal process has
become acute within the last ten years.
and perhaps no action has caused such
universal protest as the Injunction issued
by Justice Gould and the decision rem
dered by Justice Wright.
at is nc reflection upon the judiciary
to say that the workingmen will not cease
their agitation until trial by jury for ev-
cry offense which involves imprisonment
shall have been established and recog-
nized as the only true principle of free
government and the real guarantee OF the
impartial administration of justice"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-07
IMPORTS DOUBLED
ON TARIFF INCREASE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3-During tho
few months prior to August S. when
President Taft signed the new tariff law
foreign exporters to this country almost
doubled their shipments on many articles
on which a raise in duty was anticipated
under the Payne bill.
The imports of principal articles for
the seven months ending July, 1903, is
shown in detail in a statement Issued by
the bureau of statistics, embracing also
comparison with figures of the cores
ponding months of last yea.
The value of the principal articles i'm
ported during tn eseven months period
on which figures were compiled were:
Sugar, SIS, 200, 900; hides and skins, 3d.
500, 900; coffee, $44, 900; raw silk, S42,-
10000; crude India rubber, s39, $500, OOOO;
manufactured wool, $50, 100000; cotton
laces, $21, 200, 900; diamonds, $40. 1000;
copper pigs, bars. ETC.. 81, 100000; furs,
Sc, 400. 900; silk laces, $35OO,OOo.
Chief among the increases over the
same period last year were:
Hides and SKINS. $25. 00O. 0OU; unmanufac-
tured wool, $4,000 900; diamonds, S6-
600 coo: India rubber $17,0OO,oOO; raw silk,
$4,000 900! cotton laces. s7,00O,0OO
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-07
MRS. JESSE JAMES NOW
AT A CAMPMEETING
She Is One of the Most Devoted
Attendants at Services at
Ocean Grove.

NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-Mrs. Jessie
James widow of the nored Missouri ban
dit, has been one of the most devoted at
tendants at the annual evangelistic camp
meeting at Ocean Grove, N. ]. This fact
became known when an ardent woman
evangelist dropped dead Derore the au-
dience of 1000 persons while leading the
prayer.
Among those who went to the stricken
voman's assistance was Mrs. James and
then for the first time 1T was learned
that the aged but enthusiastic woman
who had worked so conscientiously for
the success of the camp meeting during
the last few years was the widow of
Jesse James.
Mrs. James has been living quietly at
the religious resort and daily has led the
large meetings in song ana prayer. AT
the love feast" which is a regular part
oc the daily program, Mrs. James has
recited her personal testimony telling of
the great relief which her religious be-
lief has brought her. *-