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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07
WORLD OF SPORTS

Denny Sullivan, the EXPLOSION Red
Sox, played Is games in the field for
Toledo, without an error, and hit for
25S.
Manager Mack was presented with
an automobile during the New York
Philadelphia game Wednesday, it be-
ing the gift of the members of his
team.
Pat Donovan's Boston Speed Boys
who made a gallant fight this season
for second place in the American
League race, will appear on Sunday at
Bronx oval, New York, and there play
the fast Bronx Athletics.
Hal Chase's Highlanders on Sunday
will play Mike Donlins all-star team
Of minor leaguers at Olympic Field
New York. Chase will have out all
his team and will play first base
With DOnlm's team will be Cy Seymour
and several other former big-leaguers
now playing in the minors.
Manager Connie Mack NAV have
some trouble in signing Russell, the
sensational southpaw who set the fans
agog in his first game at a major lea =
que. Before Russell started to pitch
his debut as a major, Manager Mack
handed him a contract which called
for the payment of $500 for the next
seasons labor on the part of the left
hand marvel. But so far the pitcher
has shown no indication that he will
accept the terms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07
Hyprtrophied
Lymphatics
AtM@sAa
~@ e

An enlargement or growth of LYMPH
attic glands, which sometimes grow To
a large size, no seeming cause belhs
apparent, but they may seriously IN
terfere with ether and nearby organs
found in the region of the throat The
growth may. be seen in the bronchial
glands of the chest. when they impair
the action Of the heart and interfere
with breathing. These engagements
show no sign Of pain and may be
quite hard or rather soft, sometimes
thick cheese like deposit may be
found in them. Chronic inflammation of
these glands sometimes causes these
same conditions, hence any sign Of in
fiammation or swelling in these glands
should have prompt attention, by hot
water applications, stimulating lini-
ment or an absorbent remedy. Other
wise, surgical operation may be re-
CURED and the animal never be as
good as before SO too. Inflammation of
the glands of the hind legs frequently
cause what is known as Lymphangitis,
which shows signs of great pain, fever
and general disturbance. THIS Is occa-
stoned by a sluggish temperament, too
well or over-fed animals. lacking prop
er exercise. 1t frequently appears III
work horses on Monday morning after
a rest from daily habits of IS or AZ
hours, and the regular feed has been
given over Sunday, the lymphatic.
temperament not having exercise.
Lymphangitis begins with chill, ris-
ing temperature, lameness in one leg,
swelling in short time at the inside
of the thigh and soon involving the
whole limb to the foot, tender to touch
ard a high fever. In severe cases, the
hair comes off in patches, the skin
showing a fibrous growth. One should,
attack a case Of this sort with Yf$fTg.
ana determination hot water apnllea-
tions, adding eadal quantity Of Matfr
With two ounces of nitrate of POTASH
for each gallon. Apply every IL MN
utcs of six or more hours, dry the lea
of and apply a good liniment; inter
nally reduce the fever, bran maShes
and complete rest, a dose of linseed Oil
would not be out of place. The proper
treatment will sometimes produce re
markable results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07
Chicago Produce Market.

a.rt. chicago, Oct. G.
.;nuay showed the nervous mixed condi-
.ion OF traders regarding tine Argentina
crop Because the latest cablegram from
hosario seemed to imply no serious dam
age ,,lt,, II any had been actually done, the
market closed weak ! to Z below last
nlshts level The end of the ,,ay left
corn TO sag down, and oats l. Hog
pfnductS finished unchanged to III higher
aa1 WHEAT-Dec- 9S4@i; May Iois@l; July
CORN-Dec, 49gas; May 52s.
OATS-Dec. 32G; May &c.
NESS PORk-Jan. 1882; May 17.15.
10TH ii'-2' Jan
May 9.47a. Jam '''''
FLOUR-Firm
RYE-No. 2 76i.
FEED-Or mixing barley GOG66
MALT1NG-Fai to choice 7GGI4
fLAN SEEDING. | southwestern o5o.
NO ! northwestern 2e5. 49,
TIMOTHY SEED-650GS50
CLOVER-S. 00d145O
MESS PORK-1S5Od1s.75.
LARD-l2.9O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07
New York Produce Market.

New York, Oct. 6.
trade; receipts 22,5lS: shipments 6959,
WHEAT-Spot easy; No. , red 1852 ele-
vator and 1903 o b afoat; No. northern
Duluth 12li o b atioat: receipts 12j, 1oo;
no shipments.
CORN-Spot easy: No. . 5S0a elevator
domestic basis to arrive and GO o b
afloat.
OATS-Spot steady: standard white 49,;
No. 40: No. 80; No. %. Futures mar
ket was without transactions. Receipts
lO0.505: shipments 275O
PORK-Steady: short clear 22o0d235N.
BEEF'-Barely steady; mess 15o0m1550.
LARD-Unscttled; middle west prime
1290Gil300
SUGAR-Raw steady: muscovado 50
test 345M350: centrifugal 96 test 395Gi 400;
gar steady.
BUTTER-Steady on fancy grades
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealings In All
The Leading Stocks.

New York, Oct 6.-There was a relapse
into listlessness i'm the tone of the specu-
lation in stocks today and operations
We're hesitating and without marked
change. The sharp reaction of the day
aeement to the movement for "a rise. 1t
was the current supposition that an or
ganiZation recently formed to conduct n
market movement on an enlarged scale
had encountered opposition in the form
of free offerings from bankers and from
insiders in the properties which acted as
an admoniton that those in this were ont
Of sympathy with the attempt to conduct
an extensive Speculation at this time. AT
the same time, with the recession in
prices there was a falling off in the of
feringS which weighed on the market
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07
Notice of First MEETING of Creditors

In the District Court of the United States
for the District of Maine.
In the matter of
MilZer PeaSlee, In Rankruptcy
Bankrupt
10 the creditors of Milzer Peaslee of
Monmouth in the County of Kennebec
and District aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the oath
DAY of September, A. d. 1910 the said
Milzer Peaslee was duly adiudicated
bankrupt; and that the first melting of
his creditors viii be held at the Office of
the Referee. 1870 Water Street, in Angus
"a, Maine, and District aforesaid, on the
l4th day of October, A. d. 1910, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint a trustee examine
the bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting
FREMONT J. C. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy
Augusta, Maine. Sept 26, 1910.
oct7d1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07

BuTTER-Steady; creameries 24GS;
dairies 23M27
EGGS-Steady; receipts 3G7S; at market,
cases included 1S9m2la; firsts %; prime
firsts %.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY, 15a@2.
ATTlE-Receipts 1000; market strong;
beevee 4I0mS0O
HOGS-Receipts 1900 market 10 to 10
cent, cents higher than Yesterdays average
naive 25O0425; western 2756420; yearlng
4oooaado; native lambs 45o@700; western 40
Canada had under guilty alton last
year 3O.OOOo0O acres of land, the yield
OF which was valued at $532, 100000.
British provident societies number
35.2S4, with membership of 19.209,64i,
and funds amounting to 1854. 1872 07.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, Oct. 6.
BEEF-Firm: choice whole cattle l04 J.
BRAN-Fhm 22.5Oa23.0O.
BUTTER-Unsteady; northern 3lM32
-CHEESE-Steady: New York 1GIl6l
CORN-Unsteady; No. 3 yellow g..
EGGS-Higher; choice 4lMi3; western g
d3c.
FLOUR-Firm: spring patent 55OMGoo.
HAY-Firm: No. l y 5OGi22, 80.
LAMBS-F'irm, 11aM12a.
LARD-Unsteady pure Il.
MIXED FEED-Unchanaed 2i.25G2.0o.
OATS-Unsteady No. , clipped white Il
PORK-Firm; medium backs 24.75025.0o
POTATOES Firm: white 50d95.
SUGAR-Firm: granulated 515
NEALS-Steady, llM15.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07
New York Cotton Market.

New York Oct. G.
DING uplands 1415; DO. gulf 15.4o Sales
1900 bales. ,tgFHsIzp
Galveston steady IA SIC; New Orleans
iirm l@s; Savannah steady, 13z: Charles
ton firm, 13a; Memphis steady Ia.
Net receipts for six days 2g2, $50.
Exports to Great Britain 1856: to
France %23G2: to the Continent $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07
BASEBALL NOTES,

Pres. John l. Taylor has bunch
of clever youngsters to work out next
spring.
John McGraW feels confident that
MatheWson will be in good shape for
the Giant Highland series next week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07

only; receipts 4091: creamery frsts 24g2s.
EGGS-Steady,; receipts 1922; state, Pa.
and nearly gathered browns 2SGy3O. fresh
gathered extra firsts 26d271; seconds r.
m24 -
MISUNDERSTANDING; Maine per bag
lO0dt1i0 Jersey 1400175: sweets southern
per Dbl. 100M200; Jersey 175m2a5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07
st. Louis Trims Cleveland by a
Score Of Six TO Five.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
TODAY'S GAMES.
Il New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Washington.

Washington, Oct. 6.-Washington and
Boston divided today's double header the
visitors winning the first to q and the
second going to the locals to 5. Dark
ness stopped the second game after Bos-
ton had batted in the eighth. The field
ing and base running of Milan and bat
ting of Speaker and Gardner featured,
First game: ''''9 ahfl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07
Ted Tor Utey IN 9Th.
BOSTON.

Two-base hits-Elberfeld Speaker.
Three-base hit-Milan. Home run-En-
gle Hits-Off Gray in innings. Sacri-
Nfice fy-Stahl. Sacrifice hit-Elberfeld.
Stolen bases--Elberfeld 2. Hooper. Speak
Ser, Milan. Left on bases-Washingto s,
Boston Z. Bases on balls-Of Gray 3, off
'Otey 2, off Collins l. First base on errors
Washington I. Struck out-By Gray 3,
:. by Otey l, by Collins S. Balk-Gray.
Time, 2h. Umpires. Dineen and O'Lough-
2lin.
=. Second game:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07

All Johnny Evers has now to do is
to wait for his leg to heal. Surgeons
Wednesday set the fractured bone and
put the leg in a cast. They declare
there is no danger of the injury being
permanent one. r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07
Notice Of First Meeting of Creditors.

In the District court of the United States
for the District of Maine.
In the matter of
Charles G. Reynoldes, ! In Bankruptcv
Bankrupt
To the creditors Of Charles C. Reynolds
of Waterville in the County of Kenne-
bee and District aforesaid, bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the sd
day of Oceober, A. d. 1909 the said
Charles c. Reynolds was duly adjudica-
teed bankrupt: and thot the first meet
ing of his creditors will be held at the
Office of the Referee, 100 Water Street
in Augusta, Maine. in District aforesaid
on the 14th day of October, A. d. 1910,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint a trustee, examine
the bankrupt. and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting.
FREMONT J. C. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy
Augusta, Maine. Oct. 3, 1910
Oct1dlt*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07
NATIONAL.
Chicago Nearing Century
Mark, Beating Pittsburg'
Boston Beats Philadelphia by
Only 20 to I.
New York Wins Over the BrookIyns
Nine to Three.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
TODAYS GAMES.
Brooklyn at New York.
Philadelphia at Boston.

Boston, Oct 6.-Boston secured % hits
and scored 20 runs off three Philadelphia
pitchers today, while the latter made u
hits and seven runs. 1t was the largest
score made by a team here this season.
Collins made a home run inside the
grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07
AT CHICAGO.

Chicago ........0 2 0 0 0 x-4-S-O
Pittsburg .......0 . o 0-0-6-3
Batteries-Richie and Needham; Adj
ans, Philippe and Gibson. Time, %.
Umpres, Brennan and O'Day.
AT NEW YORK.
Brooklyn ......0 o o s. S-5
New York .....0 y . X-9-l5-O
Batteries-Barger and Miller: Drucke
and Wilson. Time, LAO. Umpires, Klein
and Kane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07

Harry Brewer, Kansas welter-
weight, Wednesday knocked out Web
eter Of London in three rounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07

Game called on account of darkness.
Two-base hit-Carrigan. Three base hit
Lewis. Home run-Lewis. Hits-Oh
Walker . In l-3 innings: off McHale 6
in % Sacrifice hits-Purtell Wagner
Stolen bases-Nfilan, Ralston. Double
play-McBride and Somerlot. Left on
Decentralization ). Boston 9. Bases on
balls-Of Walker l. off johnson 1, off
McHale g. First on Washington
2. Boston .. Hit by pitcher-Hooper. Gun
bingham. Ralston Struck out-By Walk
er 2, by johnson .. by McHale 4. by
Wood I. Wild pitch-Walker. Time l.50.
EMPIRES. O'Loughlin and Dneen.
AT ST. LOUIS.
st. Louis .......O 0 0 1-6-7 4
Cleveland .....O 0 o o o q O-5-S-
Batteries Mitchell and Stephens
koestner and Clark. Time. 49, Um-
pire. Evans.
, AT CHICAGO.
Chicago ....O 0 . o | KILLS
Detroit .......0 D o o O. s. SO
Batteries-Whte. LANCE and Sullivan
Peasle, Willet and Casey. Time. Ia
Empires; Perrine and Sheridan
AT PHILADELPHIA
New York ......O 0 G-3-6-l
Batteries-Ford and Mitchell; Dyeert
and Thomas. Time. 203. Umpires. Con-
molly and Egan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07
New York Money Market.

t'' New York, Oct 6.
Prime mercantile paper 81 to 6 per cent
STERLING exchange steady at $4,000 30
for 60-day bills and at 1880 for demand, =,
Commercial bills 4S2aM4S3
Bar silver 54l.
Mexican dollars 40.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds steady.
Money on call ST ealN at plGIo2 ner cent =.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR ALDERMEN
SUBCOMMITTEE WILL MEET TUES
DAY NIGHT IN COUNCIL CHAMBER
TO WORK OUT PLANS FOR THE
CITY PRIMARY

There were two aldermanic announce
rnents yesterday-W. C. Goodrich from
the Ninth ward and Alderman Phil Har-
per, who announces for reelection from
tia Fifth ward.
Mr.. Goodrich will In all probability De
opposed by Walter .Metcalf the present
incumbent Mr.. Metcalf has not yet
fully made up his mind to stand for re-
election, but it is generally believed he
will. Mr. Goodrich is well known In his
ward.
So far no one has been talked of as an
opponent to Mr.. Harper in the Fifth
ward.
The sub-cc a,mittee of the city demo-
cratic executive committee, as appointed
by Chairman Martin to arrange plans u
election, will meet next Tuesday night al
O'clock In the council chamber. The
meeting will be public.
This subcommittee is composed OF the
following committeeman: First ward
Mike Sullivan; Second ward, Abe Rich
Third ward, John Bethea; Fourth ward
o. s, Finch; Fifth ward, Arthur Barton
sixth ward, DIR. C. W. Shropshire; Sew
enth ward, William Tomppert Eight
ward ]. l.. Drennen; Ninth ward, g. w
Yancey; Tenth ward, Sam Frye Eleventh
ward Phil Armstrong; Twelfth ward, u
McLendon; Thirteenth ward, E. A
Brown; Fourteenth ward, C. d. Com
stock: Fifteenth ward, Lee Cowart Six
teenth ward. Woolsey Morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
HE READ THE STORY
OF HIS OWN DEATH

1t Is not given to every man to read
his own funeral notice. That was why
the man at the center table sat up
suddenly as he learned of his own
funeral from the newspaper in his
hand. To make sure that there was
no mistake he read it again. There WINS
10 mistake. He read of the floral
offerings, of the train of mourning
friends, of his broken hearted moth er
s she followed the corpse to the
grave. An expression of bewilderment
crossed his face and he wiped tile
damp of horror from his brow.
Taking a swallow of water he fin
ished the article. There it was STAR
ing him In the face with unashamed
holiness. Naturally he was uncon-
WINGED and inclined to take the whole
matter as a joke until he thought of
his mother, then 1t began to assume
tragic proportions. She was feeble and
ILL., the shock of his sudden death
might kill her Selling his hat he
rushed past the justly indignant wait
err and made for the telegraph office.
There he told tale to the gray haired
old lady In the far-away city more
wonderful than that of Alladin and
sweeter than that of Ruth, for he
that was lost is found, and he that was
gone has returned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07

Jackson Miss, May 6.-(Special.)-
There will be no senatorial primary In
Mississippi this fall
When the executive committee reassem-
bled tonight Mr.. FAINT of Marshall coun-
ty offered the following resolution, which
was adopted after an acrimonious de-
bate:
"Whereas, James X. Vardaman has
refused to enter the primary as ordered,
because of the resolution ordering same'
and. whereas, the committee is satisfied
because of said refusal that Governor
Vardaman does not intend to debate
Jointly with Senator Percy, the issue Tor
which they stand, and
whereas, We, the committee, believe
that such debates are necessary in order
to acouaint the voters with the issues
which must control their choice. there
fore. .ns
BE it resolved, That the resolution
heretofore adopted. ordering primary
to be held in November, be, and the same
Is hereby rescinded."
This resolution was adopted by vote
of IL to and ended the meeting.
Leroy Percy will, therefore, mold MS
seat for the balance of this term ana
have a year longer to canvass Tor the
term beginning in 1913.
The state executive committee became
tied IN over the refusal Of Governor
Vardaman to accept the conaltions I'M
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
STANDARD OIL rs
AGAIN IN THE FIELD

Nashville, May 6.-The Standard Oil
company of Louisiana, capitalized at s.
100000, will take the place in Tennessee
of the Standard Oil company of Ken
lucky. which was ousted by decision of
the United States supreme court and
will take over all of its property and hold
ings in this state. The charter of the
Louisiana company was filed with the
secretary of state this afternoon. The
charter fee was $500. Its incorporators
are F. W. Walker, II. M. Titford, P. s,
Morrill, and r, c. Benis.
Capt. P. S. Morris, vice president of
the company, said tonight:
I'VE are going to buy the Standard
Oil company of Kentuckys equipment,
property and merchandise. We are
coming in under our charter granted by
Louisiana and will do business according
to the laws of Tennessee"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
IMPORTANT INCIDENT
IN EARTHLY AFFIRS

(Press report of Cassimus Maximus,
correspondent for Roman Colony Ga
zette, Eysium on TIL -StyX)
Birmingham, The Earth, May g.
Especial 1.-The heavy gong in the
courthouse dome had chimed out the
hour of and dawn was beginning
tt look in at the dusty windows. The
light of the new day was cold and
gray and as 1T mingled with the dull
beams Of the bubble lamps a sickly pal
Tor was diffused about the cham
Der.
A group of haggard faced men was
gathered around the table in the CEN
ter of the ROOM some seated, some
standing. On the table near the end
stood three tin boxes, one open and
empty: one locked, and one whose new
" opened lid disclosed its contents
a matted mass of small, long slips of
paper. From the latter box man with
a care-worn countenance who occu-
pied seat at the end of the table
took at regular periods single slip
and after gazing at 1T with a weari-
some air, uttered to 1T series of
stenorian curses, and cast 1t with his
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
TECH PUTS CRIMP
In AUBURN TEAM

Atlanta May 6.-(Special.) -Tech con-
tirued her winning streak this afternoon
by putting a crimp in Auburn by the
score of to l in a closely played and
most interesting game, in which the
thrills were equal for both winner and
consolation of pulling off one of the
prettiest plays of the season. a triple
play, which stopped the Tech scoring
and left the old Gold and White gasp
ness of the score and the many fast
plays promise a swell crowd for tomor-
row, which is some consolation even for
the loser.
The game rocked along eventlessly un-
til the. fourth when Auburn took the
lead by scoring one run through a hit
by Mccoy, who was trying to make up
for four errors. Manning hit to third, but
the third baseman made an ineffective
effort to catch Mac at second Nothing
doing and everybody safe. Newell famed.
making two outs. Brown was on deck
with a single. however, and Mac scored,
the only Auburn run of the going.
In the eighth. after Tech had scored
three runs, with the bases crowded, Au-
burn pulled off her triple. Holland was
on third for Tech. Wilson on second,
Freeman on first. tombstone hit to pitch
e-, who returned to the plate for a force,
catcher tossed to first for a force and
first returned to the plate in time to
catch Wilson numbering in.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
MOTHERS DAY PLANS


A Mothers Day programme will be
rendered at the First Cumberland Pres
byterian church, U. s. A., tomorrow
morning. to which all parents and cradle
roll babies are invited.
The programme follows:
S:25-Teachers' prayer service.
Regular school exercises.
10:45-Special exercises in auditorium.
Male quartet, selection.
Hymn (standing). "Amasing Grace
Prayer by the pastor.
Reading, my Mother" Miss Effie
Hayes.
Male quartet; 1.-The Church In the
Wildwood"
11:16-Tribute to mothers, Miss Min
ME Kennedy.
Male quartet. selection,
Recognition of those whose parents are
present.
II :45-Remarks by the pastor.
Standardization.
White carnations, the emblem of
Mothers Day. will be supplied to all who
attend, and department colors will be
presented and worn ~ all members Of
the Sunday school whose mothers are
present.
In class 12's room United States mail
box will be provided in which real love
letter to out Of town mothers Will be
mailed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
INSTANT PUTS HAPPY
HOMES IN GLOOM

Gods benediction of sunshine and peace
seems TO rest on the quiet mining camp
in the midst of the hills. The sun has
just passed the meridian.
Happy housewives are clearing the
tables after the MONDAY meal. Father
and brother had their lunches with them
in the mines. Bright-faced children are
romping about the cottages or in the
yards. There is no thought of danger or
biting care.
The wife and mother is singing softly as
she moves about getting things tidy for
the return of the husband and father at
the end of his days toll. Baby is cooling
and calling for ida, da." Mother smiles
as she passes and pats the youngsters
pink heels raised straight up from the lit
tie cradle.
Grandma is brushing little brothers.
hair in the coy little front room, while
big sister is smoothing out her best gown
and pinning on an extra bow. She is
preparing to entertain Jack in the even
ing. Jack is now down in the mine dig
ging coal. He is thinking of her as he
tolls.
Boom -m-n,
The earth trembles. Windows are shat
tered Then all is still again.
The silence is only momentary.
That sound needs no explanation. 1t
burst in a moment without moments
warning and died out as quickly.
1t was all over in a twinkling and loo
widows rushed from their homes scream
ing and wrnging their hands, Several
hundred orphans followed in wonder and
fright.
What a shifting of scenes!
All was joy and hope a moment ago
Now all is dark-dreadfully dark ana
frghtful.
Mothers and wives-made widows in an
instant-are crazed with suspense and
horror.
One agonizing cry goes up from 1000
breaking hearts:
God in heaven, hast Thou forgotten