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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21
SUccULsNT scUPPERNoNc.
Texas Editor Sings the Praises OF
the Juiciest Of Georgia
Fruits.

The scuppernong comes between Wa
completes the sumner round from may
haws 70 'possums Il l. M pruned and
Nodded. staksd and ridersd product Of
M knife and spraying machine. Says
The Houston TEX Post II springs
from one to two great trunks as big
a. fat boys leg. and spreads over the
Whole hack yard II refuses 70 hear
fruit In great clusters. 20 Be zarhere.i
and sold for money. bur IN little lunches
u Two or three % on single viry stems
;nat break AZ the skin IL procIaims thai
ii was huiit for home folks cniy-and
Tor ueighbors-wfthout money and
without price
Whoever heard Of selling scuppsr-
Eonzse
Just a soon think OF selling a mess q
greens
In the ccot OF the morning or the shank
Of the evening Is the time % eat Soup
peraongs. Happy is the man Who l.
tail enough 70 stand at-foogsd and
pluck the piakish. sviveliy. su<ary
Jumps Of richness Happier i the boy
Who : allowed to climb on top and sat
as much as be wants
Next 20 Dor the biggest co1sure- Of
scuppernongs il the hired rlzn He can
come IN before suadovn with a bruke-
hack after picking go pounds Of bum
ble-bee cotton. eat scurperuoars till
plumb DARK and then put away four
slices OF fried bsco1- two he-pin<s o.
grfts and gravy. a dish of cnld coiIar,is.
seven hot biscuits and a quart Of butter
milk
OF all the wishes wish IL Is 20 be
boy again. or i hired man from sundosu
10 bedtime.
The biggest tine under the Georgia
srape arbor IS Sunday eveuin'-nos
afternoon There are no. afternoons
in Georgia It is everin' from after din
ner till dark. and then it's night. sur
day evenin' about four O'Clock. with
three OF four wsgonloads Of nsighbors.
half dozen huggies full of young folks
a-sH2rkin' and enough children to get in
the way and be stepped on Takes about
TWO hours to clean up the arbcr. ard
there's enough skins on the ground 10
I'll the hog trOushs. BY next SUNDAY
there u be just a much fruit rs ever arr
Z rev lot Of rsigkbors to get theirfu-
The scuppsrnOng is fortified By the
Wild muscadine or bullises down there
n The creek bottom
Wish there were bullises in Teas.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

glue. paste. saehet powder and turpen-
tine It's a new deal on me. Thew
used TO buy what they wanted. and ali
had to worry over was an accomno-
dation a. the bank I have asked for
the reason OF the change and I am
told that any coarse plebeian can make
presents that cost money, but a present
that has the makers individuality
taste and refinement stamped upon II
in ereweI or gum-arabic medium Il
beyond rubies- Also I am informed
that it IS cheaper and that il saves
the trouble OF shopping
Il should think that there might be
something in that"
There you betray your ignorance
once more By the time a woman has
matched up Is or 20 shades Of sewing
silk every few days. blown herself for
heeswax. paint brushes, stamped linen.
crepe paper, glass and passepartout
paper, embroidery needles. gliding.
birch barn. enamel. ribbon and a few
hundred other articles OF raw material
she ought to own that there Is nothing
10 the economy argument. either of
time or money; but you can everIast-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21
Words Of Wisdom

WeSthsld. IL. De- 18th Special -
AL VITO are suffering with BriEhf's Ds-
ease should read carefully the folIowlng
letter from the Rev L. l. Good. OF this
place He says
Il feel u : my duty % tell yuu Of
the wonderful hsreft have received from
the Use Of Dosid's kniney Pills. | arm a
Minister Of the Gospel AMI N my WORK
am frequently exposed to all weathers-
>ix years a<o was lad Up sick I doc
tore,t with number Of physician<. and
finally consulted 4 sperialis,. bur without
surcess- They al todd me I bad Rrixh. ;
Ds~ease- l was N a had WY AMI almost
helpless when thank Cod heard e
nspsfsis kitney Pills They saved ny life
| took sixteen boxes and zow I am eure,i-
The hrst dav l tooS them felt relief
When / bes-an / WEIGHED Gniv enc hun
dred and i've pouai<. now I weigh one
hundred and -ixfy-lve- and ! am the par
tEre q health recommend Dosii's Kal-
ney Pills - all nv friends who have Ksi-
nsy Trouble and pray to Cod that eth
er sufferers VII read these words and be
helpcd BIZ them
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

You may End out some day. but a.
! friend and weiI-wishsr | hope that
You will ever remain in blissfuI iSnor-
ance- 10 90 into a closet 10 get cut
ny house jacket. there is Wild
scream from one Of the girls. turn
around. expecting to see some loved
s0rn stretched out in the agonies Of
dea1h. and my wife says: Here. you
mustn't 20 in there
Why not3' ask
Ca. because. Here. tell me what
it is you want and | will get IL for
you I never saw such a man to 20
pokins around. anyway Then shs
pushes me out OF the way and hunts
up the coat for me. and | begin dimIy
10 comprehend that there is 4 Christ
mas Present Caened away there some
where | can't hunt a pipe or get a
took Ont OF the bookcase or forage for
pie in the pantry or exercise any OF
the ordinary privileges Of 4 head OF a
household without getting yelped a.
lnd hustled and giggled at. feel a
II were walking over mines that were
liable to be exploded al any moment
and blow NE to destruction
Then when | return to the bosom
Of my family after a hard days tel
in their interest. like TO be welcomed
with some show Of affection As il IS.
NY appearance seems to be the signal
-or fight | might be 4 Ieper, to Judge
from the way NY daughters and the
onee-loving partner OF nv joys and
sorrows start up and fee. as il were.
into the wilderness. grabbing things
right and left As they 20. The as.sur-
anee that | will receive an embroid-
cred silk muffier. a cardboard and rib
bon waste paper basket. a sofa cushion
for my wearied head and a pair OF
WOOL mittens with an Assyrian design
IN scarlet and yellow hardly eompen-
sates me for the wear and tear on my
nerves
rs 1t as bad as that
Its blamed sight worse. The
eoncealment IS only a small part Of
it. There's the manufacture of the
articles to be considered by itself. As
say. I haven't a home I sleep in a
notion factory. in an atmosphere Of
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

least derree- At times was weighed
down with feeling OF Iauguor and
depression aud suffered contin uaIlv
rom ann sing Irregularities OF the
sidney seiiurs procured a box OF
uoaR 5 Kidney Pills and began Us ny
.aem- found prompt relief from the
aching aud iamsness in my back. and
~ the time had taken three boxes l
vas cured Of all irregularities
sold br al dealers so cents a box.
toster-Ni burn Co, Buffalo. y. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21
What is the wax for ?:

What Is the YAK for.-
That Is to give an oriental. ara
besque effect to a tomato can or 4 dis
eardsd liqaeur Jug You take your
tomato can. or whatever IL Is. and nell
your wax and pour the wax over ii
Just as Kid would dribbIe strip over
bGckvheat cakes. crtss-cross and any
how. until the thing Is covered with
erinkly-crankly wrinkles. then you gel
rich barbaric effect By gold-paintins
it. Il IS then a thing Of beauty. an ar
ticle Of bric-a-bra or a iardiniere- It's
corksr for originality. for yoE
couldn't get two alike to save you.
neck Some friend of ours 3 going &c
be gladiened with a pen-wiper artist
icaliy constructed on a basis Of clothes
pin guess it's a pen-wipsr-and my
father Is going to get a chamofs-leafh-
er dingus trimmed with pink ribbon
TO wipe his eye glasses with I have
4 mental picture % him in the act OF
using IT, ton't suppose you have
ever considered the artistic pozsiblIi
ties Of the common domestic fryins
PAM
Never
Well u yoa ever san o1e ~ith .
little symphony in sage green and
purple painted on the side that should
20 next to the gas burner YOU will IN
doubtedly BE- impressed. As was. 1t
Is lesson that teaches a man to look
for the beautiful in the most homeIy
and prosaic objects. You are carried
away from the suggestion Of German
fried potatoes and liver and bacon tc
the waning twilight when a solsmn
hush hroods over the face Of sage
green nature You can almost hear
the plaintive cry OF the whippoorviI
calling 10 its errant mate and the
dull boom Of the bittern in the dis
tant marsh that the real estate mar
is booming daytimes for desirable resi-
dence property. The long purple
shadows east a gentle melancholy over
your soul. II you've got one: and ther
it's the handiest thing in the worie
70 hang up on a parior wall by the
hole in the handle
"a nan might ignore the landscap.
and send the pan out into the kitchen
Yes. he might do that If he has
reckless. hare-brainsd courage in Iargs
Quantities There's always that pos
siSility about a frying pan picture. but
what can you make out Of n giIdec
horseshoe with tareta bows unless
you get enough Of them TO Use a.
quoits+ What utilitarian value i
there in a eurbox with 4 saucer-eyec
owl painted on liz
1T occurs to me that a man nighf
keep his cuffs in H.
-Eyidently you never saw one sale
the bald-hsaded man. eouclusiveIy
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

ready seated laid down the bill Of fare
and answered sadly. Il have no
home
I don't want any expressions OF
sympaihy be added. as the other
REV NJ his cnair There isn't any
iivoTre suit pending and have met
with 10 reve-Ses Of fortune What
suffer +. ! suppose. the common lot %
mankind al this festive season of the
year. They are making Christmas
presents at the house where I used to
live
! don't So Why hat should cause
you grief
1t is-'t n be expected that you
would. observed the bald beaded man.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

practice the Biblical mandate: Peace
on earth: good will to men At 6rst
the great lords made presents to their
retainers. and the season was markeo
by universal charity. BY degrees ths
practice Of Christmas giving spread
until now everybody gives friend.
rresents.-Detroit Free Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

- ~ l-o-. I ur1s. ven shat nv ,i5e.or
s1nt ll'i-t lave an otsrasuiu n cvuil rrr
lts- t1r.l wrote VOC. telling vcu NV all
aieH'< f9.l17Es'l yogr as4vi-c ans am en-
- y vel l car wax mis- without an
Arb. - a tulu. ari- one ny life q YOU All
p LF.ti1 z tiusltzl Fes-etahif Co5r.uos4nd.
vlsE every ss,tF=rt1- woman uou1f raj
tazs ~ lllai a'i rEalszs th.s vain. Of writ
q . you ami your r-rzsiv. Mrs. Mary
DRINK s.,-h anil f. Canitll Ssrs.sss. Heu-
uia- r O.. " ashIng- . u. T.
When T1edirile has been successful
n restoring 10 health - many women
. hose testimony l. - unquestiozable.
Foa cannot We'll say. without trviu- il.
do rot believe It viii help me. II
ToI ARE I'LL don't hesitate 10 c.t a bot
,.e o. LYDIA 2 Pirkham's Vegetable
compound at uues.. and write. Mr.. Pink
han Lynn Mas. t1r SPECIAL atriee-
Il = free and alvavs helpful.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

ingly bet that she wont. concede
the individuality and personality
Some OF the things they are turning
out at home-how that word slips out.
-couldn't be equaled for uniquenes<
and daring bizzarreness outside Of the
Industrial department at Kankakes
asylum would hate To dream about
some Of the things that they paint OF
the handkerchief boxes and do-fun-
ries
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

You might as well suggest that GRO
eheted slippers might be actually worn.
Come to think OF il. however. I have
known a man to wear erocheted slip
pers. but ne was a divinity student
so be didn't count IL wanted tc
mortify the flesh I might wear the
average Christmas gift suspenders
and smoke the lovely cigars that a
man gets at the festive season. but I
get trials enough when I find that the
sawdust pincushion filing has got
mixed up with my diet We have got
sawdust enough around the place tc
keep . ton Of ice through the summe,
months. Well. thank heaven. 1t viii
soon be over with now. and I shall he
able to lay my aching head on a sof.
pillow with an appliqued motto of
Bon Repos' on it and think il all
over. can get up and by the trinins
exertiou of walking across the room
can scratch my matches on the back
of an emeryeloth prize hog. thus saw.
ing the wear and tear on nv trousers
There Is an end TO everything and
from the nervous and worried looks Of
nv women ! should Judge that thew
will gD back to the time-honored fool
ishness Of buying their gifts nexr
year: then the spring house cleaning
will be the worst thing that I SHAH
have to contend with"
You said that you didn't want .nV
sympathy"
NO; I can suffer and be strong
After all dining out isn't had for :
change"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21
Easy to Be Happy.

Mrs Nexdoor-Aren't you always
worried half to death when it comes to
buying a Christmas present for your
husband7
Mrs Sunshine-My, no. l buy MY
husband something / want for myself,
and he buys ne something he ants for
himself, and then ve trade.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21
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ssin Tree from every eruption. and givInr
me rich glow Of perfect health 70 the
SKIN At the sane time, B. b. h. IN
proves the DIGESTION cures dv.pep-ia
STRENGTHENS weak kidneys. Just the ue,s-
lsine Tor Old people. As Il gives them new.
vigorous blood Druggists. 81 per large
bottle with directions for home e,rrr
Sample : free and prepaid BY writing Blooi
balm Co. Atlanta, Ca Describe trou-
bic and SPECIAL free medical advice aI-o
sent N sealed letter. b b. RI : s-n.-
eiaAy advised for chronic. deprecated
cases OF impure blood and skin diseass.
md cures after all else fails.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

Y, writes seven
years ago l vas
sure ing very much
through the failure
Of the kidneys to
eliminate the uric
acid from my sys-
tenn Ny back was
very lame and
aeh.d If | over ex-
ertett mvSelfiufhs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

Friend-Hov's the game going. Gen.
tsrush,
Centerush-on the bum Why. I only
killed one guy and bit another ones ear
on and
Yes; but what's the scorer"
Gee vhizz, I don't know.--Judse
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21
Plain Perverxitv

What cured your husbards IN
dersJand the doctor had given aim
up
He had I think Henry must have
overheard my dressnaker telling me
how well looked in black---Loui.-
vile Courier-JournaI.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21
Qualified.

50 you want a position in our Of
ice, said the broker. This business
IS one thar requires tie steadiess kind
Of nerves Have you any reeomnenaz-
tom"
Yes. sir" was the quick response
1 once taught music lessons To a
lot OF stupid pupils without the use
o. an ax-'-Dstroit Free Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

In a parliamentary paper on the
progress Of East Africa it is stated
,na, che or t~O lions have been run
over by trains. evidently while asleep
on the track after feeding
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

The marquis of AiIsa is a peer who
has trade al his fingers ends. He has
male a special study Of ship eonstrur-
lion and has a shipyard at Troon. III.
holds an honorary commission under
the white eRsiSR-"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

Piercing the flesh with the finest
needle hurts. because the nerves are
so thickly matted just under the skin
that not even the finest point can be
introduced without touching and
wounding one or more.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21
CHRISTMAS
TRIALS OF A
FAMILY MAN

THOUGHT yea always
went home to dinner. =
said the newcomer. as
he slipped out Of hts
coat and handed Il TO
the waiter.
The bald headed gen
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

What did you thlnk Of these voices at
tEs grand opera
r.sey were good. ssrnu- voises- N
swe~--i Mr. Cuu,rux. but CONSIDERING.
what we paid Tor seafs. 4 eauldnt help
thinsin' that We folks m the ardience
ought to be doin' the hollerin' Wash
Ing-ou star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

First Insurance Mlihonaire- self
rlasie nan has hard time 81 IT,
>~cunS Insurance Nillsouairs-I--. nr-s
they lenk down on yea then up 70 You,
and i.,st book inso ysu--N. y. >un-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21
Such Friendly Frirrss.

Naude-Jack HHxzins has been calling
On me for nearly three mcatks ex-
pset a prrpo-zl SON
Cizra-oh. jack nrvsr rushe- thincs- Il
w. at least tv- molths before be pro-
pcsest TO me- hicago Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

FIr.t TraveIer-Dsd yeu ever see .
sehool Of y ariSss
>ccouG Dttto-IeS.
Where. In the Arisnsic or the Pa
enc
Neither In waH street Detroit
Free Press
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21
TORTURED BY ECZEMA.
Body Mass Of Sores-could Not Sleep
Spent Hundreds Of Dollars On
Doctors, But Grew Worse.
CURED By cUTICuRA FOR "a.

'-Crticura saved the HE Of my moth
or. Mrs VIM F. DAVIS. Of >ennv Greek.
tonn- Hers was the worst eczeraa ever
saw- She waz hardly able 70 eat or sleep.
Her head ami body vas a mas OF sores.
and she despalred Il recovery Finally.
alter spending hundreds Of dollars on
doctors. xruwin< worse al the time. uv-
In< IN misery for years. with hair wnftenest
from suffering and bosy terribly aisfi<-
ure-t. she was completely cured by two
eakes of Cuficura Soap. FIVE boxes of
Cutisurs ant three bottles Of Cuficura
Resolvsrt.-6eo- L. DAVIS. Isl W 56th
St v "
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

a hopeful di-posst1on-~ saAi Uncle
k-heu. = a great hie-san' TIL a man gIts
ter dspendin InfIreiy ea Il 10 Zee tat ds
rents PAID aShInSron star
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21
Origin Of Git GIVING

The practice Of making presents on
Christmas day undoubtedly owes its
origin TO a general idea 10 carry INTO
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

Rlso Care eana9s = TOO higely spoksn q
Ave. y, Minneapolis. Nian-. Jan. 8. leea.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21
The Pe-ru-na Almanac in 5000. 900
Homes

The Psruna Lucky Day Almanac has
Eeeume a fixture N ever eight million
houl.s- L can be obtaznesi frum al drug
zi-ts Tree BE sure 70 INQUIRE early The
lsss Alnnanae = already published, and TIE
supply vii soon be exhausted Do pos
put L Of Get one to-day.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

N'a. EaAes Tx nllre -. bu. .- af.sa
tass- a mar-=iS= CD run an l4reual. e.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21
SEVEN YEARS AGO
Rochester Chemist Fourd q Singularsy
Effective Neiicire.

William \ Franklin, Of the Franklin
Palmer Chemical Co. Rochester. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

Following we publish two let
tiers from n woman who accep-
ted this invitation. Note the
result.
First letter.
- Dear ,lrs Plukham-
Eer ei-ar Tslrs have s-I-r---i ssr--seki--
terrible every u.'lufa via ~ p-rrnsis- ne
rt41is AZ s'E-rtliltiu-r aast 1n hartilv <-a-.i
taer1- NJ aQ-rar szys haze nvs-l-a ss,.i
Tstah -Igs1hts- a-nf mus - thr-sz-h a.. 90
rriilla r 'T1rs % - welL o. nar sr,f.-
ssinss1is - g 4 eza FnSsidiv h-ip ir
tsriss. tel ~ Nlas o A.. Ihuue y,ss c-.n
rei-F- ~ --Nrs Isrv Tffr1rii.x l-isi ~ =,
SAF'i'i - hrssHi : Pc. " lshlnSrou-D-C.
>ccpud letter.
Da- Nrs P5nsha-l
Atter t.lrgEtl< csrefrIi~ wa -f~is,-
an taxing Lrila p fIustsus E~-aa,hI..
COMPOUND. am VERY anxi.r.s o. ssrsl vss
~ fs-r-l0-.lL ttlt otners NAV E-u1-r -k,.4r
s.A--e'iiaa ---- y.'FI have ,4laa. tar me-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21
A Guaranteed Cure fer Piles.

Don't trust too much TO the man who
Is wiling 10 take every thing on trust.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

Seu-e women seem 70 think that the
hEillaHcy OF their diamonsts = all that 8
neeesszry.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

III &1t<<0 S0x< kIx k1c1-
ftchin9 Blind. Bleeding. Protr1dsng Piles.
Druggists are authorized to refund money il
PAzo failsto cure in6t i4days. 5cs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

In Anerica. said the Chruuic Bachelor.
~oue man : as good a. another. And one
wcHs1n : a. good a. both Of thea II the
foreigner~ knew this. ~e waul,int have
- much immigration - iexesand Leader.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-09
BY Gibson Gardner.

Staff Correspondence of The Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept. with
the restoration of peace between
Russia and Japan the eyes of the
commercial world are turned in
the direction of the orient, in eX-
pectation of great commercial
boom.
No country is in so favorable a
position to grasp this new business
opportunity as the United States,
and no part of the United States is
so favorably located to participate
In the new activity as the cities
of the Pacific coast.
An announcement which is al
most startling in it's possible sig
nificance is that from the bureau
of manufactures, which observes
that in the brief period of the past
six months our trade with the en-
pire of Japan has more than
doubled. The value of the goods
which the United States has sent
that country jumped from $90,952,-
600 for similar period a year ago
to $l42, $4,000
1t might be supposed that this
great increase was due to the in
creased purchases by Japan of ar
ticles made necessary by the war.
But such is not the case. The larg-
est item in the sudden expansion is
cotton, which jumped from $3.50
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-09

The earl of Mimic, who has been
appointed to succeed Lord CurzoI
as viceroy of India, is one of the
popular men of England who is al
ways holding down a big job. most
ly because he is good fellow.
His term as governor general of
Canada expired lated in 1904, after
several extensions. The Canadians
made vigorous efforts to keep him,
but it was against the policy of the
British government to keep him
there longer.
He is a generous spender. demo
cratic, tactful and diplomatic. The
general opinion is that he will man.
age his conduct SO that there will
be no change of a quarrel between
himself and the stern and silent
Kitchener.
Lady Mimic has superintendent
the social side of their lives with
the same skill that her husband
has displayed in politics.
The earl of Minto's full title is
Sir Gilbert John Elliot Murray
Kynynmound, p. c., G. c. NJ. G.,
RoXborough; NiScount Melgund of
Melgund, county of Forfar; Baron
Mimic of Mimic, RoXburgh, and a
baron of Nova Scotia.
He is a b, A, of Cambridge uni
yersity; was formerly attached to
the Scots Guards, attached to the
Turkish army in Russo-Turkish war,
1877 (medaD, served in Afghanis-
tan. 1879 tmedaD. in Egypt, 1882
(medaD, in Canadian rebellion.
1885 (medaD, military secretary of
Lord Lansdowne, governor general
of Canada. lSS3-lSS6; became gov
ernor general of Canada, 1898, late
captain reserve of officers, late
colonel and brigadier general com
handing Scottish Borderers Vomn-
teer infantry brigade; was born
July 9, 1915; succeeded his father
as fourth earl of Mimic in 1891;
was married July 2S, 1888, TO Mary
Caroline, daughter of General Hon
Charles Grey; has two sons and
three daughters.