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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

week for New River, where they
will spend the summer.
Love Hewlett has moved from
Burwell Branch to Zelda and Ira
Vanhorn moved into the house va
Gated by him, Also, John Queen
has moved to Burwel Branch.
Rev. A. j. Frasher went to Nor
gan's creek Sunday to fiji his APP
pointment.
The singing school at this place
will close two more lessons.
Harry Nunley, while on his way
to Rove creek Saturday, was
thrown from his horse and hurt
badly.
Mrs. Isaac Nunley passed her,
Sunday on her way to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. Vic Moore.
Misses Lucy 0'Daniel and Mag
gle Frasher visited Jane Ripper re
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18
GONE TO REST.

Died, on April 18th, at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. CARED Wilson, at
this place, Mrs. Rebecca Shannon,
after an illness OF Sc yeral weeks.
She was So years OF age.
All that the faithful, devoted
friends could do was done, but Of
no-avail. She had lived to a ripe
old age and was ready and willing
to go. She bore her suffering with
sweet christian patience and was
never known to murmur or COM
plain.
She had given her service to God
and His church early in life, Hav-
ing been converted and taken the
vows of the church she did not
turn away from her Master, I ut
ever looked to him as the hope and
expectation of her soul. She had
many friends and relatives who
hung around her as a tender vine.
She express ID desire for her re-
mains to be carried back to the
old home near Gallup, that she
might sleep beside her kindred +,
This request was complied with.
1
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18
HULETrE.

Sunday School will be organized
at Newcomb chapel next Sunday
evening.
Preaching here next Saturday
night and Sunday by Rev. A. II.
Miller.
Miss Sarah Frasher and Mrs.
Annie Frasher visited their sister,
Mrs. S. G. Queen, sun day,
Miss Hattie Burns attended sing
ing here Sunday.
Thos. O'Daniel, VIII Nunley and
Wilbert Diggins will leave this
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18
aEAuTY AND STRENGTH.

Are desirable. You are strong
and vigorous when your blood ID
pure. Msny-nay, most-women
TAIL TO properly digest their food
and SO become pale, thin, saliow
and weak, while the brightness.
freshness and beauty OF the skin
aud complexion, depart. Remedy
this unpleasant evil, by eating
nourishing food, and taking a sinai
dose OF Herblne after each meal
to digest what you have eaten. 50'
at A. NJ. Hughes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18
Observation-Disclosures,
PERSONALS. :
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

John Chapman Was in Catletts
burg Friday,
John Vose, OF Ashland, was
here Wednesday.
\ Mrs. j. +, Stewart visited in
Huntington Tuesday.
: Drs. Wroten and Watson were
in Ashland yesterday.
Frank Cooper, of Paintsville, is
visiting Louisa relatives.
Mrs. NJ. S. Burns visited in Cat,
lettsburg few days ago.
NJ. A. Allan was here Friday re-
turning from West Virginia.
j. w. NJ. Stewart was here from
Ashland this week attending
court
N Mrs. w. q. Rathbone was the
guest of Mrs, 7. j. Snyder over
Sunday.
Attorney q, V. Segraves, Of
Whitehouse, attended court here
this week,
Ran Hinkle, of Richardson, pass
ed through here Tuesday enroutC
to Huntington.
| Mrs. Mat Meek and children ar
rived Tuesday evening for a visit
to her parents,
\ Hiss Emma Norlhup returned
Tuesday from q visit OF severa
days In Ashland.
Miss Ida Billups came HON
Tuesday from Huntington, wher
she had visited for a week.
II Mr.. Harry Snyder, OF Lawrenc
county, Ohio, is here visiting hi
cousins, T, j. and A. Snyder.
Judge York and Bigger Bowie
, of Pikevllle, passed through her
Monday enroute to Catlettsburg.
Mrs, L. C. switzer, OF Wayne, W
{ Va was here over Sunday, tn
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. +. 7, DIVA
lace.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

The City Council held special
meeting last night, the main bust.
ness being the election OF a city as
SCISSOR to take the place made va
cant by the suicide OF F. L. Gaige
Mr.. w. II. Hunter, OF the Fourth
Ward, was unanimously elected
and will qualify aud begin his
duties Mt once. Ashland Indie
pendent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

Gently.
A. j. Frasher is at Louisa at
tending court,
Arthur Edmon went to Mt Zion
Sunday.
Mol Swage wasat Harve Work
mans Sunday.
Misses Bette and Sackle Queen
Luther Powers and Billie Vanhorn
attended singing here Sunday
night.
Uric ogle, OF Casper, was hero
recently visiting his sister, Mrs.
Title Nanhorn.
d. A. o'Daniel shipped a fine
drove of hogs last week.
Albert O'Daniel, who is at Cher
ry Rlver,at work, is expected home
soon.
The Misses Burns visited Miss
Lucy O'Danlel recently. "Ronald."
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18
HALF A MILLION.
Big Sandy River Secures Amend
menti in Senate for that
Amount.

Thanks to the direct efforts and
influence OF United States Senator
stephen Is. EIklns, and the solicit
tudo OF his close friend, Congress.
man James A. Hughes, Big Sandy
river is provided for. An amend.
ment carrying 100000 for this river
has been added to the Rivers and
Harbors bill by the Senate Com
mlttee, and Mr.. Elkin3 has served
notice that he viii insist upon its
passage with the bill. This means
so much that we feel as though the
appropriation is almost a certain
ty. 1t would be well, however, for
our people to bring to the support
Iofthe proposition all the legitimate
assistance at their command. This
would at least show the interest
that we should and do feel.
The people Of the Big Sandy Val.
ley are under lasting obligations
to Senator Elklns. He was the
principal power In securing the
amendment to the last river and
harbor act, which doubled the
amount provided for us in the
House bill, thus giving us money
TO build two dams below Louisa,
instead OF one.
In giving Senator Elkins so
much credit In Big Sandy matters
we are not forgetting or disparag-
ing the efforts OF the hosts OF other
friends who have and are standing
by the worthy object OF providing
slackwater transportation for our
mineral resources. Every lnilu-
ence helps the cause along and II
is all appreciated by our people.
Senator Elkins Is able TO accom-
pllsh the greatest results because
he has the necessary influence and
position to do II.
The Big Sandy river amendment
is as follows:
Improving the Tug and Levlsa
forks OF the Big Sandy river, West
Virginia and Kentucky, by con
struction OF lock and dam on
each OF eaid forks above their
| junction, In accordance with the
report submitted in House dOcu-
ment No. 23j, Fiity-slXth Congress
second session, 100000; provided
that contract or contracts may
br entered into by the Secretary Of
War for such material and work
AS may be required 10 prescott,
the project recommended In sale
report, to be paid Tor as approprIa'
lions may from time TO time be
made by law, not to exceed In tn,
aggregate $4,000, exclusive OF tn,
amount herein or heretofore ap
lpropriated,
Improving the Big Sandy river
West Virginia aud Kentucky
completing the improvement o
the two locks and dams betW eel
Louisa aud the mouth OF the river
authorized by the river and harbo
act OF March 8, 1899, $4,000, tn
said sum to be In addition to tn
amount authorized by said act {
be expended on the said locks an
dams.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18
Moore'S Chapel Dedication

Editor NEWS Please announce
through your paper that our church
-Moore's Chapel, a; Matte, KY,
will be dedicated on the first
Sunday In May, 1902, by the Rev
j. W. Hampton, Also, the Sd quar-
terly meeting Will be held at the
same time. All are Invited.
Il. +. RICE
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

George Cooksey, who shot Ralph
Marcum, at Fallsburg last week
and was himself shot by Judge Ed
Webb, Is still In bed and under
guard at Fallsburg. The court
sent for him "Wednesday, but his
physicians thought II unsafe t.
have him make the trip. Judge
Ed Webb had an examining trla
and was acquitted.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18
To the House Cleaners.

The Louisa Furniture Co, just
received 5000 rolls of wall paper.
Come and look at our samples.
They are warm, and the prices are
right. No old stock,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18
a NEARLY FATAL RUNAWAY

Started horrible ulcer ON the leg of
]. b. Orne,, Franklin Grove, ILL.,, which
defed doctors and all remedies for foui
years. Then Bucklen's Arnica Salv,
cured him. Just as good for boils
burns, bruises, cuts earns aud piles. s5,
at A Hughes,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18
wIrLps A SHARP Ak.

Millions marvel at the multitude Of
maladies cut of by Dr. Kings New Life
Pills the most distressing too. stom.
ach, liver amp bowel troubles Dyspep-
sia, loss Of appetite, jaundice, billions
ness, fever, malaria, all fall before these
wonder workers, pc at A Hughes drug
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

The annua report OF the princi-
pal shows that the Louisa Graded
School opened with 2l3 pupils.
During the time 50 were admitted
and 80 left before the close, when
the enrolment was 1872. During
the session total Of 272 pupils
were admitted. The attendance
was 81 per cent. OF the total en-
rollment,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

We desire to express our many
thanks to all the friends who we're
so kind and willing to. assist us
during the illness and death OF
our dear mother.
MIR AND Mrs. CARRIED WILSON.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

CT. Rule has rented the resi-
dence OF T. S. Thompson, on upper
Madison street, and his mothers
family will move into It as soon as
repalrs are completed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

Robt. siurgill and wife and s.
r. Reynolds left here yesterday
afternoon for Dallas, Texas, to at
tend tho Confederate Reunion.
Hefore returning, Mr., and Mrs.
Sturgill Will visit the latter's
brother, William Jordan, who lives
near there.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18
Mrs. Mary A. Vliet, Newcastle

Mrs, Mary A. Vliet, Newcastle,
Colo, writes al believe Billiards.
Horehound Syrup iS superior to
any other cough medicine, and will
do all that is claimed for 1t, aud 1t
ID so pleasant TO take, My little
girl wants to take 1t when she has
no need for it, Billiards. Hore'
hound Syrup is the groat cure fol-
all pulmonary ailments. Doc, jOC
and $l.00 at A. M. Huhges.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18
pNrrMoNIA FOLLOWS A COIN

PNEI MONIA FOLLUWS \ VVLU
But never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar 1t stops the cough,
eals and strengthens the lungs and
affords perfect security from an ak
ofpneumonia. Reruse substitutes.
A NJ Hughes,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

Mrs, Polly Frazier, widow OF
aHonest john, died at Fort Gay,
W. Va, Tuesday, at the advanced
age OF. "a yeays. She was tho
mother OF "Docp, Reynolds and
,tJohnnlen Frazier.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

Clarence H.IIowes,oi Paintsvllle,
has been admitted TO prrctice be.
fore the Interior Department at
Washington.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

Ityou have a room to paint, var.
nlsh or paper don't fail 10 consult
L. D. Ferguson the up-to-date
painter and paper hanger Of this
city,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

Clarence Crutchcr has moved his
family to kayanaugh, where he
will be employed during the season
on Lock No, 2.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18
A crtaln Cur ior ehlIhlaias

Shake into your shoes Aliens
Foot. Ease, a powder. II cures chill
blaIns, frostbites, damp, sweating,
swollen feet. At all druggists and
shoe stores, Doc.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

II you want an organ go to tho
Louisa Farniture Company and
see their terms and prices, We
have the agency for John A. Jones
OF Huntington.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

lfyou are In need Ola cook stove,
KEY OF nails, or any barb wire the
Louisa Furniture Company can
save you money on them,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

Mr.. Is. f. Thomas has rheuma-
tlsn and was not able to return TO
Cit elniAtI.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

Forest, little son OF II. G, Sam
mons, was severely burned Wed.
nesday by his clothes catching
Are.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

When In Catlettsburg go to Hen.
sley's Restaurant for your meals.
Fresh fish a specially Front street.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

You can get better bargains In
furniture at Snyder Bros.than any.
where else la this section.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates. and will not constipate tike
nearly all other cough medicines. Re
fuse substitutes
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

Snyder Bros. are underselllng all
competitors In furniture. They
have n large and well assorted
line.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

"Audfey", Mary Johnson's new
novel, is now In stock at Conley's
store.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

The n. 4 W. corps Is now at work
cross.sectIoning the line down Tug
liver.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

A line OF new jewelry has just
been received at Conley's. Come
and SEQ Il.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

Snyder Bros. have very large
stock OF new furniture and are
making big drives 10 prices.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

ows' lm Graft, alias Jack Collins,
was PISSED at Covington this week
'fnpd .favlng murdered u mail carrier
In Magofiln county on January
goth,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

: wANTED-A girl to do house
work. Apply at this office.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18
CHEAP BUILDING LuMAEU.

In order to clean out our yards
hero and at our mill on the S. X.
Muncy farm, we offer for very reas-
enable prices n nice lot Of oak
lengthsfrom 8 to Is It. 1919.
The Prendcrgast Lbr- 4 Coal Go
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

Lagrip coughs yield quickly to the
wonderful curative qualities of Foley's
Honey and Tar There is nothing else
Just as good. A NJ Hughes
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

An agent OF the Kentucky Crude
on Company was in town Tuesday
selling stock In the company.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
viii be at my office In Louisa,
on the second Saturday OF each
month. h. W. HoLBRooK.
County Superintendent,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

d. G, Spencer and son, Ed, of Cat
lettsburg, came up Tuesday to at
tend the laying OF the corner stone
for the new hall OF the Jr. o. L. A,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

WANTED Five hundred cords
tan bark delivered on Big Sandy
Divisloi c, & o.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

A postoilicc has been established
In this county, near Fallsburg,un-
Mr. the euphonlous name OF kctu.
Mrs. Adam lIarmao is post.
~ tress.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18
WANTED.

Teams to haul lumber, Address
s, N. Crowell, Gallup, Ky. 800.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18
g MAvc~

This signature is on every box OF the gepuine
Laxative BrOmO-Q Mnine TAOre..
the remedy that cures n cold Ia one day
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys
aud bladder right, Don't delay taking.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

JAY II, NORTHuP
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18

SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, ~ Pearl ST.
' So and a. ~, all druggists,
Crittenden press., 1902-04-17
THE WEAPONS OF AN ORATOR.
Reserys Force One of the Great Things
Needed by Speakers.

No orator ever exerted a great and
lasting influence without faith: faith
in himself, faith in human nature,
faith in the ineyiiability Of law, faith
in an oyerruling Providence 1t is
one Of his mightiost weapons. You
cannot convince people unless you
speak out Of great conviction in your
heart. This power is reinforced by
hope, a CHEEKY optimism, that, by
making men feel that the world is
growing better, inspire, them to help
its reformation. These qualities are
contagious; they are persuasive
But We must add to these weapons
that intellectual quality which men
call common sense; which Is neither
more nor less than a sense Of proper
ton, an appreciation Of relationships,
perception Of the ratio ofvalues. An
orator has the power Of clear. clean,
logical thought, whereby he conyinces
his hearers through the activity Of
their own minds. Presence is con-
yincing, compelling, often lifting au-
ditors to higher plane, but men de
mand more than an intangible infu-
ence; they demand that their mental
activities be quickened, and that they
be led to think for themselves.
An eifectual weapon for an orator
is reserve power, 50 that what he is
offering seems but suggestion of
many weightiert things thathe is hold
ing in reserve. \ discourse that car
ries this impression Of a wealth Of re-
serve behind it cannot fail to influence
an audience.-Charles Wesley Emer-
son, in success.
Crittenden press., 1902-04-17

IN time 10 keep my cemetery engage
ment, but as soon as ! got back went
to work on the will. getting it in shape
about four o'clock in the afternoon.
On taking the Will up TO him to sign
that evening | found he had failed
very rapidly as far as physical strength
was concerned. though mentally he
was perfectly able 10 understand the
paper which | read him, and was also
able to sit up and sign it. The wit
nesse' ! got in the hospital. was
instructed to keep the will and file
il in the probate court when neces-
sary. ! have never found IL TO be
necessary since, though the old gen
tleman died the next day. Il turned
ont that all his wealth was imaginary.
and he had not a cent in the world
He had been a wealthy man, and at
one time owned all the properties he
willed, or supposed he wiiicd but they
had long before passed ont Of his con-
trol and ownership. Providence hos
pital was not cent richer by hi. mu-
nificence, and the sisters named ncyep
got a penny. The children did not
have enough to bury him. had
hard days work Of it, and, besides my
time, lost five dollars which paid
hackman to hurry me out to the sol
diers' home cemetery and back to
write the will. He Wa, Of a dispo.ing
mind all right, but he had nothing
to dispose.
Crittenden press., 1902-04-17
DRAWING UP A WILL.
Lawyer Put TO Great Pains by Owner Of
Imaginary Wealth.

There is a great deal in drawing
will, explained a well-known law
yer to a Washington Star reporter.
but there Is a great deal more in hay-
ing something to will Some years
ago was sent for hurriedly to visit a
man in Providence hospital for the
purpose Of preparing a will for him.
1t vas on Decoration day, and ! was
very anxious to hurry it up, as | was
on the programme to deliver a Dee
Grafton day address that afternoon.
! found the gentleman in sound and
disposing mind. perfectly competent
to make will, and was told that he
had considerable money which he had
amasSed in a hotel and grocery busi-
ness in this city. Personally ! did
not know him, but he told me that my
partner in former years had done a
great deal Of law business for him,
and | afterward found that this was
a fact. The first thing he divided up
was an immense tract of land in Beau
mont county, Tex, the place where
since coal oil has been found in such
large quantities. He gave 500 acres
Of land to each Of his four children.
lie next dictated very carefully how
some securities, bonds and other pa
pers Of commercial value should be
divided up among his children and his
sister, each getting about 500, 900 in
the will. Then he divided up some
Washington property, giving a house
to each Of his children, and a house
to Sayles j. Brown, former mayor
of this city, on account Of fintimatcpo-
litical and personal friendship. His
personal property, funds in bank and
the like, he said, should be divided up
among those he had mentioned. share
and share alike. as far as value was
concerned. BY this time had about
concluded 10 send word out to the
Soldiers Home cemetery, where was
to deliver the address, regretting my
inability to be there, when he, MOTTO
ing that ! was anxious about it. ex-
cused me from remaining with him
longer, stating that if ! would write
out the willin the afternoon and bring
it to him he would sign it, As was
leaving he asked me to put in $4,000
for Providence hospital and 81, 900
as personal gift to each of three Of
the sisters there who had been very
kind TO him during his illness, and
$500 to two felow-patients who were
in the ward With him. | got away
Crittenden press., 1902-04-17

set free. lie went back to his house,
but he was a changed man. The gar
dener couldn't make him out at all.
He locked himself up in his study,
where he could be heard singingrath-
er gay ballads and occasionally ranc-
ing measure on the bare floors. He
said no masses during the three days
of his stay after the escape of Theriot.
Then he packed up few necessaries,
told his servant that he was going for
few days visit to the priory at
Etienne. and went thither in the dill
gence.
Goeletand Fifne and CASTOR and all
the good people Of Blossin waited and
wondered for months, hoping that the
good cure would come back to them,
but they never heard Of him again.
Bernard. the Paris detective, came
back months later only to find his ir-
rational suspicious strengthened. To
his dying day he believed that Father
Polycarp ran away with Nine. Theriot.
Chicago Record Herald.
Crittenden press., 1902-04-17
THE "STUDY" OF POETRY.
A Protest Against the Method Now Prin-
eipally in Vogue.

Young men and young women.
says John Burroughs, in the Cen
tury, actually 90 to college to take
a course in Shakespeare or Chaucer,
or Dante, or the Arthurian legends.
The course becomes a mere knowl-
edge course. My own first acquaint-
ance with Milton was through an eX-
ercise in grammar. Weparsed Para
disc Lost Much Of the current coll
lege study Of Shakespesreis little bet
ter than parsing him. The class falls
upon the text like hens upon bone
in winter; no meaning of word or
phrase escapes them, every line is lit
orally picked to pieces; but of the
poet himself, Of that which makes
him what he is, how much DO We get?
Very little, | fear They have had
an intellectual exercise, and not an
emotional experience. They have
added to their knowledge, but have
not taken a step in culture. To dig
into the roots and origins Of the great
poets is like digging into the roots
Of an oak or a maple, the better TO in
crease your appreciation Of the beau
" Of the tree There stands the tree
in all It's summer glory; will youreal-
ly know il any better after you have
laid bare every root and rootlet:
There stands Homer. Dante, Chaucer,
Shakespeare Read them, give your
self TO them, and master them if YOU
are man enough The poets are not
to be analyzed. they are to be en-
Joyed; they are not 10 be studied, but
to be loved; they are not for knowl-
edge, but for culture-to enhance our
appreciation Of life and our mastery
over Its elements All the mere facts
about a poets work are as chaf com
pared with the appreciation Of one
fine line or fine sentence Whystudy
great poet at all after the mannero Of
the dissecting room: Why not rather
seek to make the acquaintance of his
living soul, and to feeliis power?