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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
RICHMOND MAY
BUILD STEAMERS

Richmond, Me, Aug. BIT is re-
ported that z. S. Crosby OF Bath,
who is operating the old southard
shipyard in this place. now having
a nne four-masted schooner almost
ready for launching. built for private
parties. has been offered the con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
Arthur Douin of the Davis

Arthur Douin Of the Davis cloth
Jig store, who lives at Weber pond,
brought to the city with him Monday
morning two pickerel which would
do the heart of fisherman good to
look upon. They were representa-
ives of string of four which Mr..
Douin caught carly that morning
and the four weighed nine pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

The police station was unoccupied
Sunday night, even by a ledger, and
IL might be added that "on ac.ount
OF the war" this class of drifters has
for some time past been conspicuous
by it's absence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

Guy o. Vickery has been appoint
ed by Mayor Willis f. Swift, mem
Der Of the board Of trustees Of the
Lithgow library to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of Royal H.
Bodwell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

Gunnery Sergeant Charles F. Jen-
ness, son of J. Edwin and Eva Jen-
ness. is visiting his folks in town for
a short time and is in this vicinity
on ten days recruiting mission for
the marine aviation. He is stationed
at the Great Lakes. III. training
school and has recently received his
rating to second lieutenant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur J. Donaldson
and children who had been enjoying
a vacation in. the city as the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel E. Murphy,
left yesterday morning to return to
their home in Newport, r. I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

Mayor and Mrs. Willis E. Swift
returned Saturday evening on the
steamer Islander from Ocean Point.
where they had enjoyed a week of
recreation by the seashore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
Fraser Dunphy, Milo, Drowned

FT&S0T OuHPHy, WU0' 0TUWHoo
Fraser Dunphy. II years OF age,
vas drowned in Sebec stream at
Milo at 430 p. M. Sunday while bath
inS. He had a companion with him
who was too frightened to render any
assistance. The body was found by
Thomas Jones after it had remained
in the water about 20 minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

in another righteous cause. AS II
will be impossible for the committee
to call on every one in Augusta all
are urged to send their contrlou-
tons to Max Slosbers. chairman,
Cony street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

Felix F. Desjardins of So Washing
ton street enlisted Monday in the U.
S. Navy, at the local naval recruit.
ing station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

tract for two Of the Emergency Fleet
standard wooden steamers Of $500
tons.
There being plenty Of room for the
construction and plenty Of water for
the launching. it 10 hoped that the
town may have the benefit OF this
largo amount Of work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
low TO GROW FAT
10y stomach the Cause of Thin.
neas Nine lines ia Ten

I'S SduSe OF NM
ness Nine Times in Ten
you are thin. or lean. have
~, arms and neck. you can't
=" Unless your food properly di-
. ". ake on flesh In proportion to
ss..us matter which the organs
' absorb and pass into the
3, s,o ,ons e the nutritious matter
70 io, one without being absorbed.
ss,n sns VIII You remain thin
nesS your stomach, bowels and
/ sr.se,a ionic II your digestion is
a onc. Ni-o-na tablets will put it
= IA VII relieve ind,re.4,or .,a
romsevable ailnent Of fhe sow u
iaHins It strengthens digestion
kss,,p. and toning up and not bw
h sb,, a tired stomach to con.
II Promptly drives awsu sa
asnep e'ching of gas, heavi ness
esss.sahs:.w.sx.er Co. Sol, ~,
ID ante it to reliev. ,na, Mi-o.na
n and ~ SICKNESS. vomiting 81 nren'
Or ncn =, stomach diseases and dis
sold by leading drugxist..-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for the beautiful floral trib-
utes and other kindnesses in the loss
Of our son, Aldage.
MIR. and MRS. FRED GAGNE.
Aug6d1t%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

Frank J. Lashus Of 81 schoo,
street has entered the employ of the
Grand Union Tea Co. and will call m
all customers within two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

Among the intentions Of marriage
which have been recorded at the Of
flee of the city clerk this week are
those of Irving J. Sheffield and
Blanche Gertrude Turner Of Au-
guSta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
mad at kinsman

NtU9mdn
I, ~ "a, Jamaica ginger raid was
Nay. ,T,, ,ne ;. stores in Kingman on
nch ' sly, ~ ana the account Of
Of on. *eT examined and
esceasa merchants we're found to
Two o,Se ea the sales allowed bv
within ,ba ~er1 found to be only
10, ann ne law and three others
sntort proached the danger point.
W. ones We're arraigned
$500 sacs hutterfeld. Esq. and
in Jail, 4' n. and sentenced to 60
outcome ,s =, appealed and the
20 IN the balancA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lester Parsons
and Mrs. Warren Jarvis OF Mont
clair, N. ]. were visitors over SUNDAY
in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL
Dorothy Phillips in "Pay Me-
THRILLING Western Photodrama of

Thrilling Western Photodrama Of
Gripping Intensity-Tuesday.
"Pav Me-" the dramatic five-reel fea-
ture with Dorothy Phillips in the stellar
role at the Colonial Theatre today
comes here straight from an unusually
successful run at the Broadway Thea
,re New York. where it gained the
unanimous applause of the entire New
York press.
This latest melodrama, offered by the
level Company, was written and direct
ed by Joseph De Grasse, from the seen
ario Of 3ess Meredyth.
Its story is one of gripping Intensity,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
LOCAL NOTICE

Picnic lunches put UP to order also
various kinds Of home cooking. Mrs.
Ernest Hall, 20 Melville st. Tel.
756-M. aug3d4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

The State Street Shoe Hospital %
State street. will be closed August s
tc Is. c. S. York.
aug1d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
FUNERAL OF VICTIMS
OF FRIDAYS DROWNING


Late Joseph Gosselin, Leo Peteau
and AIdege Gaene
The funeral of the three little
boys, Joseph Gosselin. Leo Peteau
and Aldege Gagne, who lost their
lives last Friday afternoon by drown
ing in Bond brook, was held at S
o'clock Monday morning at st. Au-
gustine's Catholic church, one mass
being said for the three. The SER
vice was conducted by Rev. FIR. Rob-
ert of Montreal. he being assisted
by Rev. FIR. Decary as deacon and
Rev. FIR. Buhrer as sub deacon. The
service was attended by a large
number Of people. the relatives and
many friends of the deceased being
present. Interment was made in st.
Augustins cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

Tutoring in Frenc... Latin and
English. Miss Josephine Il Ward, So
Melville street Tel. 1S4-M. july25steod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
Red Cross Notes

Knitters. please return finishes
articles Tuesdays and Fridays when
possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
AUGUSTA LOCALS

II. F. Smith Of Portland was :,
business caller Monday in this c,tv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
Cured without pain

w ssie. easy treatment, based
on 80 years successful prao-
sure $: Sc: !: 81 ::: :;
SnV> OI. c. r. FlSKE
lilo sspeSlalist on Diseasesof Recfum
MIA .ieA,snt Az. " eedr 9, ? ortisnd
tVuU 81 dewitt House, Lewiston
Saturday. 10 q. IA. to p.m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman H. Stuart
and children, who are ENJOYING the
summer vacation at their cottage on
the shore Of Lake Pennesseewasse $500
Norway, are in town for few days.
Mr.. stuart having come down for
the purpose Of attending to some
matters relative to Augusta schools,
OF which he is the superintendent.
and also to attend meeting last
evening Of the board of education.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

| with a complicated plot, always made
clear to the spectator by means Of Mr..
De Grasses expert direction. 1t is a
tremendous production. with beautiful
exteriors, md some of the biggest sets
ever built for any feature.
In The Nugget" the dance hall
which is the ;1ene Of many of the
most exciting incidents of the plot, one
can see the ceiling. Movie rooms may
have walls and floors. but they seldom,
II ever, possess ceilings. Mr.. DE Grasse
wanted certain effect for the scenes
! in the Nugget" and he could only sug-
gest IT by showing low, RATED room
with its faring lights. all coming from
ABOVE. Another movie tradition was
overthrown and The Nuggett"< was
closed in from the top. This is one of
| the largest interiors ever constructed
FOR a photopiay It goes back a ire
mendous distance and one sees in the
| Dig night. which furnishes some mo-
/ mentS of the tensest suspense ever
staged, characters in the story pass and
repass in front Of the excited crowd
watching the combatants. thus the
! crowd around the fighters encircles
mem entirely. as it would do in real
hfe De Grasse S, ows enough cIose-uns
OF the tight to keep the interest 1T fever
heat
This thrilling five-reel story Of West
ern life is made up of anv number of
exciting scenes. not he least Of which
is the great punch" scene in which
4 YIN,
escapes. after one of the widest fshts
of pictures, from the burning Nugget.
with the heroine safely in his arms
A special feature of todavs nrorra ~,
IS the famous new Sonnet comedy, Her
blgnted Love" guaranteed to dspel
tne oiues. glooms and all other kill-joys.
GOOD clean. Wholesome comedy worth
going far to see. Added features are q
burton Holmes Travelogue and pic
turesraph. A great show.-Ady.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27
LISBON NEWS.
80 ;,

q y
Lisbon, Nov. %. Miss Sarah Wat
iins, Of Momtyillc, has been elected
TO teach the Lisbon school. she came
highly recommended and we look for
ward to much progress under her
management Let everybody take a
hand and help her to make this school
second to mono in the State
We are glad the war is ended, so
that the boys can return home to
their fathers, mothers and sweet
hearts. We are also glad that Belgium
and France have come in possession
Of their own. We think it is a bad
idea for President Wilson to leave
the states to take a hand in settling up
the affairs Of the allies and other ma
tions.
The farm work is going right along,
and if we can get fair weather I'VE will
soon get our corn, cotton, wheat anC
oats in before the holidays get here.
We hear that some Of our neigh
bors have smallpox. We hope that
! they will soon be out and the small
pox will not get down this way any
closer.
| We were very sorry 10 hear OF the
death of our friend, Billie GilkcrsOn.
Our hearts 90 out to his family.
Mrs. John f. Finley, Of Madden has
bccn visiting her daughter Mrs.
Frank Martin
Mr.. Charles Milan has been very in
disposed.
| Mrs. j. II. a. Ballcw has returned
from Blacksburg where she went to
see Mrs. e. X. Ballcw, who has been
very sick with the flu.
Mr. and Mrs. Norwood Martin are
able to be up after having the flu for
several days.
Misses Corric and Mamie Langston
and Annette Culbcrtson, Of Madden,
visited their aunt Mrs. Ballcw, a fow
days back.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

stimulates the kidneys, relieves In
Examinations and destroys tho germs
which have caused it. DO not wait
until tomorrow. Go to your druggist
today and insist on GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules. In twenty
four hours you should feel healthy
and vig9r returning and will bless the
day yoY first heard of GOLD MEDAL
IIaarlem Ol~
Aftc1 yen feel that you have cured
yourself continue to take one or two
capsules each day, so as to keep in
first-class condition and ward off the
danger of other attacks.
Ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand Three sizes. Money
refunded if they do not help you.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27
GIRLS! THICkEN AND
BEAUTIFY YOUR HAIR
AND STOP DANDRUFF
Try tEiS! Your hair gets wnyy, gloss
and abundant nt once.


TO be possessed of a head Of heavy,
beautiful hair; soft, luStrOuS, fluffy,
wavy and free from dandrum is mere
~ a matter Of using little Dandcrinc.
IL is easy and inexpensive to have
nice, soft hair and lots Of ii. Just
set Il small bottle Of knoWltOn'S Dan
dcrinc now for few cCntS--ali drug
stores recommend it-apply little as
directed and within ten minutes there
viii be an appearance of abundance
freshness iullinCsS and an incom-
parable gloss and luStrc. and Try as
YOU will You cannot find trace OF
dandrulI or falling hair: but your real
surprise viii be after about two weeks
use, when you VIII see new hair fine
and dOwny at GrSt-ycS but really
new hair-~sprouting out all over your
scalp Dandcrinc is. we believe, the
only sure hair grower, destroyer of
dandruff and cure for itchy scalp and
il never fails to stop falling hair at
once.
If YOU want to prove how pretty and
soft your hair really is, mOStcn a
cloth with a little Dandcrinc and care
fully draw il through your hair--tak-
ing one small strand at time. Your
hair will be soft, glossy and bcauti-
ful in Just a few moments a delight
ful surprise awaits everyone who
tries this.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27

Kidney disease Is no respectcr Of
persons. A majority of the ills afflict-
ing people today can be traced back
TO kidney trouble.
The kidneys are the most import
ant organs OF the body. They are the
filtcrers, the purifiers, Of your blood
Kidney disease is usually indicated
by weariness, slecplessncss, nervous
ness, dcspondcncy, backachc, stomach
trouble, pain in loins and lower alb
domcn, gall stones, gravel, rheuma-
itsm sciatica and lumbago.
All these arrangements are natures
signals to warn you that the kidneys
need help. You should use GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules imne-
diately. The soothing, healing oil
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27
LANFUilD NEWS.

= I"
ltanford, Nov 25.-Rcv. Mr.. Miller
iI!icd his last appointment in this
conference year sunday morning,
preaching most excellent sermon
and administering the Sacrament. lie
IS now on his way to attend the an
nual conference and it is the wish OF
his congregation that he be sent
back TO this charge. He has en-
dcarcd himself to all the community
at large.
There will be Thanksgiving services
Thursday at the Baptist church in
connection with the Township S. S.
convention which will convene here
Thursday and Friday. We trust it
will be a very helpful meeting. 1t is
generally understood that all bring
lunch and serve on the grounds
The Rural Improvement association
is expecting Miss Daisy Harris to
meet with them Friday afternoon at
the school auditorium and the prcsi-
dent urges all the ladies to be present
as Miss Harris is our county demon
Strator and will present something Of
interest to the housckccpcrs
Mr.. w. ID. Patterson and family
were guests OF Miss Olhcllo Johnson
and her father, MIR. II. NJ. Johnson
Sunday.
Mr.. b. w. Johnson and family, of
| Arcadia, paid their parents a short
visit Sunday afternoon.
| Mr.. Richard Moore and family,
Misses Ruth and Mamie May Lanford
Of Arcadia, spent Sunday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Lanford.
Mcssrs. Yates and Charles Waldrep,
of Wofford college, spent the weekend
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. l..
Waldrcp.
Mr.. Columbus Burdette, who joined
the navy several months ago, pleas
antly surprised his many friends by
stepping off the train a few mornings
ago He will be at home a short while
on furlough. He was looking well
and in good spirits that the war was
over.
Miss Mason spent the weekend with
Miss Barksdalc in Laurens and re-
ports delightful time.
Mr.. Rex Patterson, another navy
| boy, was visiting his relatives a few
days ago.
|
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27
COLD POINT NEWS.

Cold Point, Nov. 25..--A fine potato
crop has been gathered in our COM
munity
Mrs. H. ID. Bass, teacher at Exon.
spent Saturday and Sunday at home.
Mr.. Asa league has moved from
our community to Sullivan Street,
Laurcns.
Miss Nina Duncan is visiting rcla-
tivcs in Greenwood county.
Mr.. Burts Nelson. OF Camp Jackson,
visited homcfolks last Sunday.
Mr. II. t. Wheeler has a tractor at
tachmcnt for his Ford He hauls wood,
saws wood, plows, etc, with it,
Mrs Tom p. Duncan has returned
from a weeks visit TO parents in
IIaurcns. ANN
Mr. lucy Luquirc, Of Greenwood
county, spent the night Monday with
Mr. O. aAssRuncan. Tuesday he and
Mr. D4 no'orod to Camp wads-
McssrS. Mace Notes and VIII Gas
ton, of Watts Mills, were here Satur-
day on hunting trip.
Mr.. Byon Nichols is in Augusta on
business.
Mrs Turner, Of Spartanburg, is Wis
iting at Mr. Tom Maddcn's.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27
GINNING FIGURES
GIVEN FOR CGrrON y
Total Placed at Eight Million six
Hundred and Eighty-Onc Thousand

Total Placed at Eight Million six
Hundred and Eighty-Onc thousand
Bales.
Washington, Nov. 21.--Cotton gin
ned prior to November II amounted
to %,6Sl,OO1 running bales, including
!21,Sl2 round bales. G,S73 bales of
American, Egyptian and 24,li5 bales
OF sea island, the census bureau an
nounccd today.
TO that date last year sinnings
were S,57l,ll5 running bales. includ-
ing l57,7l9 round bales and GS.229
bales Of sea island
Ginning by States: Alabama, G20.-
Gl7; Arizona, 1926; Arkansas G29.-
99%; California, 25,0l3: Florida. 49,
G27; Georgia, l,G2G,9ii; louisiana
i0o,37S; Mississippi, 7S7 $50; Missouri
33,i29; North Carolina, 527,3Si; Okla
homa. 435,@o7; Souh Carolina, T.,
o99,329; Tennessee, 1S9.G4l; Texas,
2,250.9SG; Virginia, l0,l6S. All other
states, 2,ll9. Sea island by States:
Florida, S,l00; Georgia, 1904; South
Carolina, 2132.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27
COLDS INI'E.R,FIE'REs
WITH BUSINESS
DR.. Klnl's New Discovery
relieves them and keep
you going on the job

Fifty continuous years Of almost
rnfailing checking ca1 relieving coughs
rolds and, kindred sufferings is the
proud achievement Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery.
Granaparepts, fathers, mothers, the
ldddic1 = I'll have used and arc using
1t as the safest, surcst, most pleasant.
to.takc remedy they know of.
Sold by all druggists everywhere.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27
Keep Bowels On Schedule

Lat,,. retarded functioning throws
the whole days duties out Of gear.
Keep. the system cleanscd, the apDe.
titc lively, the stomach staunch with
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Mild and
sonic in action. Sold everywhere.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27

Prompt attention will be given
those who wish to pay their taxes
through the mail by check, money or
der, etc.
Persons sending in l'6tB OF names
to be taken Off are rcQ,;eSsed to send
them early; and give T. township OF
esch, as tho Treasure \. -ary busy
during tho month Of December.
ROSS ID. YOUNG,
County Treasurer.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-07-13
RABBITS TRIBUTE TO BISHOP.

Rabbi Henry Cohen in his sermon
before the congregation of Temple
B'nai Israel, Galveston, Tex, took oc-
casion to eulogize the late Right Rev.
n. A. Gallagher, late Bishop of the
Diocese of Galveston. Rabbi Cohen
said:
Participating in every civic activ-
ity, bending the influence of his exalt-
ed position in furtherance of that which
was right and just in our everyday eX-
istence, the Bishop will long be remem-
bered as an exemplifcation of probity
kindly gentleman, scholar, teacher
and normal enthusiast, it was privi-
Iege to share his human interest in all
things. Notwithstanding his quiet car
riage, he would rise to righteous wrath
at an injustice, and would score sham
and hypocrisy in no uncertain terms.
He was particularly severe upon those
who, born and reared in the faith of
which he was so shining light, tact
lily repudiated their birthright by
making overtures for social prefer
ment to an alien faith. Talking to me
of this detection he once averred that
the people who sacrifice their spiritual
belief on the altar of worldly fashion
and who make light of their heritage
for mundane things bring nothing to
themselves but ridicule, for they are
thoroughly understood by the very peo-
pie whose good will they seek even
at the loss of their self respect
I'VE Jews owe Bishop Gallagher's
memory a debt of gratitude. I recall
that, in the interests of truth and JUS
tice, he was one of the first in the city
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-07-13

il each instance to sign protest to
the French government upon the I'M
fortunate Dreyfus affair; to the Rus
sian government on the Kishineff mas
sacre, and against the Russian gov
eminent on the preposterous Beiliss
blood accusation; and he voluntarily
subscribed to whatever funds were
collected for the relief of the victims
of Russian persecution as well as to
the Jewish war sufferers fund. No
narrow, partisan spirit could have done
this!
"a splendid example of considera-
ton of other mems religious convic-
tons and an ardent upholder and sup
porter of his own, Galvestonians of all
denominations can ill afford to lose so
eminent citizen. The Jewish people
offer their sympathy to their Catholic
brethren in their hour of trial. Bishop
Gallagher numbered well his days and
applied his heart to wisdom!"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-07-13
SMALLPOX IN UGANDA.

Bad news comes from Father Rem
cheus, of Uganda, who writes:
Plague and smallpox have broken
out all through our district, and every
day | am summoned to some quarter
or other to bring what relief I can to
the poor victims. Let me tell you of
yesterdays trip.
After saying Mass I set out for a
village seventeen miles from here /
had been told that there was a short
cut to this place, SO thought would
try it. After riding about two miles |
came to a river which had no signs of
a bridge. Off came shoes and
stockings, and, with my bike on my
shoulder, | waded through without
serious mishap. Some thirty yards
further I saw before me swamp half
mile in length. Off came shoes and
stockings again, and this time I had
a long tramp of it with the water at
times up to my waist. But came to
dry land at last, and, relying upon the
SUMS rays to dry my clothes,
AhouAICu 1uy OAhC anu SOAIlnuCu LII
journey.
ION reaching the village I found the
little mud hut that serves as chapel
about food under water. Soon the
catechist joined me there, his poor
face covered with smallpox scars. He
was overjoyed to see me, for many of
the people, both Christians and
heathens, were dying either of menin
gifts or smallpox. He took me from
house to house, and the sights that
met our eyes were indeed heartrend-
ing. Some of the sick lay on the
ground in front of their huts, but the
more serious cases were to be found
inside, huddled in dark corners, sc
that, in order to see them, l had te
| light match.
''The Christians, of course, were
eager to see me and begged me tc
hear their confessions and give then
Holy Communion. Strengthened anC
comforted by our Lord Himself, the.
were perfectly resigned to suffer TO
His sake. But with the poor heathen
what a difference! When I tried t.
speak to them of God, their Father
they shook their heads and said, Goo
is not good, He is bad; if God wa
good, would He make us suffer SOP