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Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-05
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1902.

The democrats of Waterbury saved
Judge of Probate, r. A. Lowe. Let
us be thankful for that.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19
GOOD BANK Statement
HAD FAVORABLE EFFECT.
PROFIT-TAKING SALES WERE
QUICKLY MADE.
c., B. & Q. in Much Demand at
an Advance, but No Sales
Contracted.

New York. Jan. 1S.-There was no change
to-day in the conditions upon which yes
terday's advancing prices were predicated.
The bank statement showed more than the
expected increase in cash reserves. that
item showing an expansion of over s9OOO,e2O.
the deposits. so that the surplus benefited
only to the extent of Sc, 10000 The state
ment. however, was a strong one, and the
was obviously profit-taking by professional
traders. Yesterdays upward movement
was continued to some extent this morn
Ing. especially in the coalers. and some of
the industrlals, but in the latter profit-tak
ing wiped out about all the gains and
lett several important stocks a point or
more lower than last night. The reduc-
tion in the minimum discount rate from
to 3la per cent and the very strong re-
many were contirmatory of the weeks in
dications OF the improved situation in Ger
many. The indications are. however. that
surplus capital there Is inclined to flow
into home and other Government securi-
ties. and no disposition has been mani
Tested to renew interest in American Sc
curities. A feature of the days market
and Quincy unassented stock to PCS, COM
pared with last nights bid of l0l. No
stock came out. American Tobacco un-
assented stock sold 15 points higher. at $50.
Bond dealers have complained that the
investment demand for bonds was not
large as usual for this period of the year,
and the principal activity has been in
clined per cent below the closing call of
last week "
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19
Convict Attempts Suicide.

KEPUlSLIC SPEtIAII
Medora. ILL.,, Jan. fS-Wretched, from con-
finement in prison, William Henry, serving
a twenty y-one-year sentence in the Peniten-
tiary at Pittsfield. Pike County, attempted
suicide on Friday by cutting his throat
with a razor. He cannot recover.
A year ago Henry was sentenced for the
murder of his brother-in-law, Charles Jen-
nings, at Pleasant Hill. Ill.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19
! VIEW YORK CURB MARKET.
rasrly Good Day. With Notably Strong
:%s3. Closing.

kFp4-BIlC SPECIAL.
7 New York Jan. s.-The curb market to-day
or,sned firm in tone but with inactive and quiet
dealings Initial prices. however. showed sas-
zsfAed strength and. although dealings at no
(ine in the shcrt session OF today were ani-
fnEted yet the dealings were well distriouted,
EcG some OF the buying was very good. Inc
ciusr was notably strong, with a good demand
ard bidding for stocks. Total transactions were
Sstimated n. about S go shares. American Can
Issues showed improvement, especially the pre-
fcrred which sold up 10 591z, 59is and later back
to 30 on sales OF about ,21o shares. Three hun
dred, shares OF Can common sold al 15s.4l5ie.
Standard OIL was heavy on further lquidation.
about so shares selling at eS1aS35. Norfolk and
Western AZ sold at 93i9Fl94 for about s2'O,oO
worth Northern Securities sold at los for $50
shares.
New York Jan. 1S.-The imports OF specie this
week we're is7 800 gold and s5 ses silver; exports
Of sy,ecie from this port all countries fog this
week were s7ss, ,020 silver and 1921 gold. The Inn
ports Of dry goods and merchandise at the port
OF New York for this week are valued at sli,-
Beaumont OIL Stocks.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL. :,
Beaumont, Tex. Jan. 1S.-Ihe following OIL
stocks were sold to-day:
fw6 shares of Higgins at ssi, 60 shares of
Manhattan at 65 cents. 1000 shares OF Anglo
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19
NEW DRESSING FOR WOUNDS.
Perinanganate Of Potash and Oxy-
genized Water Application.

SPECIAL BY CABLE.
Paris. Jan 1S.-An important discovery OF
dressing for tainted wounds has just been
communicated to the Paris Biological So
ciety by Doctors Buckle and Thibaudeu-
1t consists of an application OF perman-
ganate OF potash. followed by bandage
dipped in oxygenized water.
The combination Of properties Is said to
produce marvellous results without the
drawbacks to healings incident to other,
dressings.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19
FROM PARTIES ACCEPTING
RED LETTER OFFER.
Bluffs. ILL.,, Jan. 1s. 1902.

Bluffs. III, Jan 16, 1902.
SILVER DIME OH. CO.. Galveston. Tex.
Gentlemeu-I accepted your red letter offer
and have just returned from my trip. have
reflected upon the situation and considered 1t
in all its lights and phases. and desire to
state that / nm more than ever before pleased
and satisfied with your company. its holdings,
its management and success. Nothing but eX-
treme awauardness on the part of the manage
Ment could prevent YOU from accomplishing
more than you have advised your stockholders
that you undertaking. l heartily indorse
the proposition and recommend it to my friends.
Yours truly, +. c. FUNK.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19
Chicago stock Market.


New York. Jan. 1s.-Close-Money on call steady
at 3 per cent: closed offered at per cent. Prime
nercantiIe paper 4Isd5h per cent. Sterling ex-
change barely steady. with actual business IN
is4&a4. San for Co days: posted rates A.s5gt W
Commercial bills 81 SS%sI4. .S3M. Mexican dollars
Az. Government bonds steady. State bonds In
active. Railroad bonds irregular.
Cincinnati. O.. Jan. 1s.-Money 4G6 per cent.
New York exchange par to l0c premium. Clear
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19

American Mt 3 cents. 1.ooo shares Of Becky sharp
at cents. 50 shares of Beatty at 3 cents 10
shares OF Citizens Consolidated at $40, share
of German American at $40. 10 shares of Keith
Ward at s2s; 1000 shares Of Grace ar cents, TO-
GOO shares of Becky Sharp at ~ cents.
OIL shipments hfty-six cars making 1SS cars
for January.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19
(signed) GEORGE R. BANE.
Salisbury. n. c.. Nov. 81. 1901.

Salisbury, y. G. Nov. q, 1901
Gentlen.er-After looking over and consider.
sasns On e my ie arrival at Galveston and Beau
mont looked up the standing, ETC. Of your
Of your State. / was introduced to your Mr..
Rowland and Mr.. Skirvin and found them per
fset by ME- and must sas .
prsed TO see the number OF wells and the
Cd f sgihRf IN view u the bss
(signed) P. H THOMPSON.
Ardmors, I, T. Nov. L: 1901
SILVER DIME OH. CO.. Galveston Tex
Gcntlemen-I beg 10 say that after having yis-
ter offer. / take pleasure in saying that find,
first. that the directory of the Silver Dime Oi
Company is composed OF some OF the be pest e1s pnsi
proposition is 1o0 per cent better than adver-
tised. not only desire to keep the stock have
you my check for s1,oo0 more for stock in your
cO"ipah'' s'y ,s.gned} fel,s yoS.s ". r. T1spAI.
-, ,,,,, -,,,, Agopa, Ia. Nov. g; 1901.
Cientlemen-I selected by a uarty of pros
pective stockholders in the Silver Dime to make
the trip, to the oil region: to look into Your
Of drilling is going on: and I now desire TO
say that I have looked into all the details
everything connected with the company. 1t
surprise to me to find things much bet
ter than represented by sarva Eou; wish you 'he
Very truly yours. tsigneO B. F. CRosE.
Richmond. Mo-. Dec I. 1901.
SILVER DIME OIL CO.. Galveston. Tex.
Gentlemen-I have made the trip to Galveston
and Beaumont. Tex: as per your red iettss sa,h
your office tboolss, accounts. charter, deeds
etcD. and your holdings near beaumont. and
desire to say that am entirely satisfied that
your proposition is fully Up TO representations
EEurg tr1lly
1signedD E. ". PATTON
SILVER DIME OIL co. Galveston. Tex
Sirs-After carefully examining the property
OF the Silver Dime Oil Company. and its
ssIf tat lis business was con iuc'ed honestly
and by honest men. / can say that they own
more property than they advertise; that this
property is very valuable. being in proven oil
territory. and that I can see no reason why
this company should not make big money in
tie near future. find their two procertes
guehars and that they will tave exceptional
facilities for handling and marketing oil.
after looking the field over and making a
pretty thorough Investigation. believe 1t the
best company in the field to-day.
(sisned T. T. STEELE.
Ho. Springs. Ark. Dec 3. 1901.
SILVER DIME OH. CO.. Galveston T x
Centlernen-we have Just returned from
visit to Galveston and BEAUMONT on your r-d
letter offer. and desire to say that. after
careful and thorough investigation of the
books records and affairs Of the company as
your proposition Is much better than repre-
sented by you. and as stockholders. predict
a splendid future for the .rt company
tsirnefD ". r. FEI.KER fof Rogers. Ark.),
SSignedl L. C. PARKER lof Beatrice. Neb).
tSignedD r. F. SOJOURNER.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19

Chicago Ian. 1S.-CIearings se5 as e2s: balances
s2.1S5.2S0. Posted exchange s4.S5lh co days. and
si.sS on demand New York exchange 4oc pre-
MUM.
Baltimore Md. Jan. 1s.-CIearings A,1Oo.50a;
balances s31j.I60. For the week-C!earings s2T.-
So. .019 balances 33 216 1884, Money > per cent.
Philadel9,sia, q, Pa. jan 1s.clearngs SIS 9s5 so2:
sls2 SO: balances SIG l5s 4O4 Money per cent
New York, Jan. 1s-Exchanges s2i.9ss.tis bal
Boston. Jan 1s-Exchanges s2s.94s.4Gs: bal
ances s.. .9I51S6.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19

tion-The Patrons Association of the new
Horace Mann School will dedicate the new
school building on February and 8, anG
the association extends cordial invita-
tion to all parents and children to attend
on those days. The building will be eie-
gantIy decorated with plants and flowers
Art pictures will be furnished by the Wo-
mans Art League of St. Louis, and music
ty Doctor Upshaw's orchestra.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19
Ground Broken for Rapid
Completion of Tanks.
STORAGE OF 100000
BARRELS OF OIL.
WORTH MORE THAN CAPITAL STOCK OF COMPANY

its
to
a
In a
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19
FROM PARTIES ACCEPTING
RED LETTER OFFER.
Kingfsher. o. T. Nor. 10. 1901

Kingfsher o. T.. Nov 49, 1901.
SILVER DIME OIL CO.. Galveston. Tex.
Gcntlemen-I have accepted your red letter
ofyer and have visited your office in Galveston:
have Investigated it and also the oil fields thor
oughly. and find everything much better than
represented. Yours truly.
(Signed) GEORGE r. BANE.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19
Exeter. Mo. Jan. u. 1902.

Exeter Mo. Jan. u, 1907
SILVER DIME OIL Co. Galveston. Tex.
Gentlemen-I accepted your red letter offer
and have Just returned from trip to the
fields. In Galveston I met your officers and
directors. inquired into their standing and re-
sponsibiiity (Which found to be entirely sat
isfactory). looked into your books and accounts
as well as deeds. title papers, etc, and found
everything in perfect shape. / went TO Beau
mont, where / your first gusher and the
work in progress on well No. Q also prepara-
tions being made for the tanks into which the
oil IS to be delivered.
desire TO also state that I consider this
safe and sound proposition and 1 recommend
IT as an Investment. Yours truly.
J. D. KERSEY,
-tat OF Thos. Kersey & Bro.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19
Ar loc PER SHABE.


ok. a of
tp price
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Houston. Tex, Jan. 1s.-There was a slacken-
ing interest in oil stocks to-day. due to rumors
put out by the bears that there was slump in
prospect. Sales:
-Four thousand BECKY Sharp at 3 cents 500 Grace
at cents. Loco Merchants and Mechanics at
rs cents: 1000 Manhattan at 67is cents 500 Ma
tional OH and Pipe at 44ls cents 500 Spangler at
70 cents. $500 Anglo-American at 3 cents, 1000
Beaumont Confederated at las cents. 1900 Beat
Treasury Statement.
Washington. Jan. B-Ayailable cash balance
Hu.22f.a1s: gold $685. 102.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19
Jacksonville. ILL.,. Jan, 1e, 1870.

Jacksonville. ILL.,. Jan. 16, 1902
SILVER DIME OH. CO.. Galveston. Tex.
Gentlemen-I have Just returned from a trip
to the fields on your transportation offer, and
I take pleasure IN writing this Endorsement OF
your company and Its management. Your busi-
ness is conducted IA an important and success
ful undertaking should be. and your early sue
cess Is certainly an index to what you are
sure to accomplish. indoree your undettak-
ing from start to the present time. and feel
! do this after a most thorough and searching
investigation. Sincerely yours,
A. 7. HOOVER
P. 81 have bought over 1cO0V shares OF
your stock. and intend to take more at an
early date.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19
GOYernment bonds.
Mining Stock. in Neu York.


New York. Jan. 1s.-Bar silver 55isc per ounce.
London steady. Is 9-1sd per ounce.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19
BEAUMONT OIL INVESTMENTS
f. j. sTANUs & co.

Can furnish same at lowest prices Apply to
them at their office. 1907 Fullerton building, ST.
Louis Mo- For details. prospectus. etc, write
call the above.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19
STOCKS AND BONDS IN BOSTON.
Money.

Boston. Mass, Jan. 1s.-The closing quotation
on money bonds. stocks and mining shares al
as fol.cws:
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19
New York stock Quotation..

St. Louis, Saturday. Jan. 49, 1902
The following shows the opening, highest, low
est and closing quotations on the New York Stock
F2chaEge yesterday. Corrected daily for The Re-
public by D. r. Francis, Bro & Co. bonds and
stocks No. Ni North Fourth street:
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19
Exeter. No Ian eth ian,
SILVER DINE {

Exeter, No. Jan. 9Th. 1902
SILVER DIME OIL CO. Galveston. Tex.
Gentlemen-On my return home after visiting
YOU on your red letter offer. l desire to say
that am satisfied the company is managed by
capable. honest business men,, and that the
company has one Of the best 6-inch E,Ishers in
the field and another web nearly finished and
that the whole proposition Is good or better
than advertised. Yours truly,
c. n. ELLSTON.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19

Ell Reno, o. T, Jan. 8, 1902
SILVER DIME OIL. CO., Galveston. Tex.
Gentlemen-I have just returned from a trip
to Galveston and Beaumont on your red letter
offer. While in Galveston I met your officers
and directors. and find them TO be reliable busi-
Of tine highest standing.
While at Galveston ! made an investigation
of your books. accounts. Deeds charter by
laws and records. and find everything to be
regular and satisfactory.
At Beaumont. inspected your first gusher.
which had been completed before my arrival,
and saw work in progress well No. 2. I
looked over your holdings and find them fully
up to my expectations
Looking at the matter from all sides am
satisfied that our prospects for success ex-
traordinariiy good. and / certainly take pleas
ure in recommending the proposition to my
friends. Very truly.
F. D. LYLE
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19

Prince. Fayette Co.. W. Va. Nov. 25 1871.
SILVER DIME OIL Co. Galveston Tex.
Dear Sirs-Having accepted your proposition
Re,nnnt TR M SoIii Siso oiS,s a. wa, ,e,, rnnl
er;y on Spindle Top 1 find that everything is
exactly as represented in your prospectus. and
l predict very bright future for the Silver
Dime Oil Company. Yours very truly
(SigredD JAMES +. PRINCE.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19

Call loans, 41ih; time loans. AS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-11
JUNIOR MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA SATURDAY JANUARY H. 1904

desire to live what the
was like from actual observation.
my he bear yesterday, continued the child "and
he that they hungry there
frost make the their
the bears them will eating
pigs and sheep pretty if the frost doesn't come.
few later the fall continued for
compelling pupils their
meals the schoohouse boys
who had unruy until after the other pupils had
home AS Miss Wilder her boarding
the early she large dark-coored animal
following her and keeping within the edge the bushes
The the the ledge the
building the schoolhouse the
pupils been raining in show
all the forenoon, dinner with
compelling the teacher lock the to prevent
it from blowing
reading the floor Jack
asking permission speak,
you speak," said Miss Wilder.
there from the fiat ledge
and scratching around the doorstep" said the boy.
the teacher had all could do to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-11
LU4LL4CE'S START IN LIFE
HIS Father ThreU Him On His Gum Re-
sources, after a Failure irs College.

II
~ words, poor student in his young NJ
grew tired of his college after Mi
returned home. But his failure at "
college furnished the turning point in his
He says:
81 shall never forget what my
1 home He called into his office, and
pgeonhole in his desk package of
papers neatly folded and tied with red tape. He
a very systematic man, because perhaps, of
Point training The papers proved to be :
receipts tuition, which he fron
fully preserved He called off the items, and asked
me to staggered
son., he said, with tone of regret in his
voice represents provide with
successful have been know better
than anyone else
reflection, conclusion that
have done for that all that can be
expected parent therefore called in to
you reached when must take
yourself failed profit by the adj
vanages tried hard to surround the
responsibility shall upbraid for
neglect the Indifference which have
opportunities have been enabled to
enjoy through indulgence.
his admonon have you? Did it awaken
or your" General Wallace was asked.
assuredly 1t set to thinking The
next day determination accomplish
thing fathers injunction in New
responsibilities shoulders for the first
After much effort, finally obtained en-
ployment with whom had passed many after
the little streams IN the neigh
the he hired
me- To copy what was of
months IN dingy, half-ghted room,
receiving for something hundred words
regularity of the work splendid
taught the virtue of persistence OF
1t at this time began to realize
the deficiency education especially had ambition
to Being deficient in both mathematics and
grammar was study evenings. that
very exacting full hard work. but made 10
with such lavish prodigay
could not extract possible
good golden flying by all too fast
From Success. Z
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.aH UNEXPECTED DIy7TOR
Hov a Piucky Little Schooin,isfress Met the Un-
uetcone .4duances of a Bear.

A when Burlington, Maine, shall have be-
n city, it is probable that poet will write long
string telling of the yaor displayed by Miss Flora
Wilder little schoolmistrs who taught in the
Until the
talk about the plain
the district is in the middle of
a mile from the dwelling
held teacher and her pupils held
the south side of the house.
boiling coffee tin which set
of fiat At the close of meal the chill
distributed the fragments of bread cake and doughnuts
among birds and squirrels that
be fed.
Meantime Miss Wilder, who graduate Of normal
school history gave
pupils useful object lessons regarding the lives
habits the wild they in the
bright day. rabbits
examination foxs track small girl
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-11

s0fcu% u1ASISAI At1u6ue16SS. AAOAo sans
bury, when staying at Stockholm, once
said to the venerable monarch: What
wonderful linguist your majesty is.
to be sure. You have written six LETT
tiers this morning, you tell me, and
all in differ rent languages! Now, can.
your majesty write Chinese?" The King
Of Sweden looked very humble as he
gently replied: 'No, no: cannot
What feeble creatures we men ares
after all!'' And then, more hopefully
and with great animation: But. never
mind. have commenced to learn
Chinese, and before long hope to Be
able to correspond with the Emperor
OF China in his own language!" His
majesty can now accomplish this din
cult task with comparative ease.
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amusing account Of the difficulties that
confronted him. Similar difficulties
will doubtless have TO be met and con-
quered by Mr.. Abbey, the American
artist, who has been commissioned to
paint the coronation scene next June.
Mr.. Firth had great trouble with the
bride, Prir cess Alexandra herself. She
did not seem to realize that she must
keep her face in one position if the
painter was to catch a resemblance of
it. He appealed to the Prince of
Wales. you should scold her," said
he. Firth was not hero enough for so
heroic measure. At that time Glib
son was making a bust of the same
lady. Firth hoped he might get a hint
from the unfinished bust. He found,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-11

most disastrous results. Wn1le MS
band was playing before 10000 people
in st. Louis the electric lights in the
hall went out suddenly. People began
to move uneasily in their seats, and
some even began to make a rush for
the doo:s. Coolly tapping with his
baton, Sousa gave signal, and imme-
diately his band began playing "Oh,
dear, what can the liter be-" A tiny
ripple of laughter that went round
the audience showed that confidence
had partially been restored. When the
band began to play 'sWait Till the
Clouds Roll By the laughter deepened
into a rear of merrinnent that only
ended when the lights were turned on
again:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-11

said Gibson, 'the princess is deligl
sit bit." At this moment the prince
sons studio. The prince said.
How do you find the princess sits,
Gibson looked in dead silence at
princess, smiled, and shook his head.
the prince, you neither sit properly
to Mr.. Gibson nor to Mr.. FIRTH
II do! I do!' said the lady. You
are two bad menu And then everybody
smiled, land never again did Gibson
and have to complain of our beautiful
SITTER
A wonderful old man is Senator Nor
gan: lie started in on a Monday to
talk, and, with brief intermission,
was on his feet for six hours, talking
steadily. He is seventy seven years CT
age. He could talk for week, if he
wanted to, without repeating himself,
for his fund of information is marvel
ously extended and his vocabulary alb
solutely inexhaustible. And his phys
ical strength is as remarkable as his I
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-11
For n Little Bookworm.

Il want story beck was always the answer
when asked what wanted for Christmas. II don't
think you want one,' said mama, for you have
so many books that l dent know what it
would be-
Time went and Christmas eve came. In
the evening went to the tree. I was delighted
when bundle was handed to me- On looking I
found my it, I opened it and great was
my surprise to find book with this written in it:
81 wish you a merry Christmas and happy New
Year From Mama Ella Chandler,
Fifth Grade. Adrian, MINI.
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Captain Eakin brigade
vicinity Of Bancoori
with division commander
the northern part of Luzon.
which fatal to his father.
Captain Maney. aide.
with his mother and living with
her at valley Louisville where he be
America with him. EssE@ -
King regarded of the most learned
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-11
A Sad Parting From Pets.

Our moving to town sudden change We never
thought anything until evening
the table said, would like to
ve? We at first, but in about
weeks it been decided were
going. Our happiness Inarred, for we
thought of the pets had to leave behind
This
because it caused both happiness and grief
-Nettie Rowe,
Adrian Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-11

for clothes After them went
to the valises said stay at
aunts called four o'clock. When had
had breakfast bought tickets
Clear Lake. D. where going till
arrived. Carl Coroin
Fifth Adrian, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-11

Manley Lawton young Of the late General Lawon
serving his fathers staff has
bugler the First of Artillery Kentucky
arrival in the Philippines two years
ago he went to forces and
promptly found himself under courage while battle
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People LDho Do Things

When the king married 1863
officially popular painter
Of the period, W. p Firth, A.. S living
Autobiography "Reminiscences" given an