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THE HOUSE OF NlTSUI.
Extraordinary Development
Japan's Leading Firm.

The Mitsui families. through whose veins the
purest blue blood runs. originate from the famous
gujiwara clan, and their lineage be traced
distinctly as far back the 18th century, in
which times they were then Of the feudal lords
IN the middle of the 18th century they entered
into an altogether new career by becoming mer-
chants. Since then, they have engaged In dry
goods stores, monetary exchanges, collections and
remittances etc, or the rudimentaTy systems OF
banking known in those old days. Their merits
were also recognized as the purveyor and public
exchange controllers specially appointed by the
Tokugawa Government.
With the restoration of the Meiji Era. an i'm
portant epoch was opened in the history OF the
firm. While the government under the d.
rect control Of the crown, in progress Of con-
solicitation the Mitsuis acted as its principal nnanc-
ing agents. and it is due to this recognition OF tne
merit and other aids to the country that Baron ron
Hachiroemon Mitsui, the present head OF the
House. was created a peer, and other members or
partners received various titles
After rendering vigorous aid to the state, and
thereby passing through a financial strain, the
RItsuis now applied themselves with new vigor
and energy TO reform and amelsorate their busi-
ness undertakings on Western lines
The old exchange house was transformed IN 1913
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as well as several other leading mills coupled with
tho best equipments they possess on account. u u
having several branches located in the principal
Chinese marts, enable them TO turn o1t the eApVst
leaving the other exporters far back on their tr
Ihelr ventures on the spinning lois hnf
limited within the bounds OF their SouhtLs; ~ ~
they are running the cotton Mill at shangsa' GU
operating with Influential Chinese capitahs3ts; -,
The other article most extensively handled by
their NewYork branch is raw silk IN whleh Ine9
factor in influencing the market by their InoVS-
That the Mitsus, in this unique position of being
one of the oldest and largest establishments IN tue
phenomenon They ars Keeping pace with the
worlds progress Their latent strength is well pre-
served and kept always ready TO strike whenever
there is the opportunity for such action IN their
sphere of operation is borne by mary estlInoIalz
For Instance, in the recent Russo !a9anese war
fed foIiov9inp the tracks of the Japanese armies
business
When the japanese government sent recently the
administrators and STATS to the newly. ACQUIRED
Saghalien Island, the company dispatched dozen
the el trads IN that section Of tie world thus the
WoIio may ho5 se o r Ea a. and Manchria
under the leadership Of the Mitsuis.
To add few words to the achievements OF M nj
Takashi Masuda, whose life is so nsspafaolZ iaen-
fihed with the developments of the Aitsui, Susan
Kasha, may not be undue tribute to this gem
# was in recognition of his untiring energy and
marvellous abilities for organization that the task
of laying the foundation was intrusted, ana %, oy
his ceaseIess efforts and undaunted spirit has this
gigantic organization reached its present state OF
development ~,
This success of Mr.. Masuda is attributed to his
keen foresight in selecting and fostering many my
ideas, assisting him to their full eapacltles
in ali the companys affairs. The cardinal reason
why the Mitsu Bussan kaisha surpasses the rest
of the Japanese mercantile houses OF to-day lies,
in fact. in this very point.
Mr. Masuda is a man well read and wei yeTsed
in all subjects of the world, and he is to-day recog
nized as one of the foremost leaders in commerce.
politics and society
The development Of the present foreign trade OF
Japan is to a great measure indebted to him, anu
In recognition of this merit, he was decorated By
Imperial command.
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s1.bough equipped with this powerful means OF
TRANSPORTATION, carrying over III r. ~ 1o1,nanT
Il1on toLS eiess entirely inadequate to trans
LLLaS oSyn commodities, and they are always a
strong factor In cnarteiinS u 9i''FS'so -
See555n and In the East. -, 49,
A1g g fset that the total tonnage Of coal alone
t,angiez nv them reaches ever 8Vtovs loHs u ,1If
bsif az the total output OF Japan, inacates P'S1s
ne LIST magnitude of their business. ,- che
is sneciaty IN the coal trade IS 70 Supply le
bunker coal to steamers at an eeatns @ Sa
iii Iii Eu~opean and American liners lrauihs III
Agta9 s STABILITY and the important position she
c41aeanv is assuming in the Wofia MAJ ne ~
ESQ be gaaged by ting faet ina ( bgy The 3sTests
lns IA 1 Stast manufacturers Of Europe and TINS
a,utrv Among several OF the uqEe lIIggt 'a 4sSs
the Carnegie sesSi Electric cornpany American
Tooan9otive Company, Ciisebls IT1lsoa ssIlSys
America Electric BopI So5lPaI 5c etr all of the
IIs..d stsfes 81 America. ana ylcAg5 q ~
$3.50 Tobn Musgrave a. sons Platt otos q ~
MAI e ea' the trade with this country tnear
~ bo,se known as sditssh ~ ~ sf
iRjsgta5 n 81 he address, Nes 40 and az
NsgsyoT c n vii vii not only handle the srtices
9,ceS bv the above manufactures on 1sarIset az
The st e9 ~ sysry description steam and street
s-eE;vav equipments elecC ~ S5antIfa htire
ehneT5es. and az otaeF raaat Grain. etc. Indeed
COPPER no Praiiroads factories or nnaesiag snoLs
hat are not Supplied by me e soej3es
are also or the pioneers "a intsy
- Ibe American cotton into the JapanesS MAJ
et and throg'ga les fey sransaet they are easily
yo.ntlg Sd as the largest buyers OF THIS staple IN
this eogntTy f,,eh Cotton Mil. which operates
o ES ni,Sies or the largest min " Japani 70
3,gg ffeir control ard they are acs.Ag 81 az
s,ssr- agents for cotton, besides e1seattAs ISe
pu Eca.'sf1e se5eraI other mills and buyers -,
4aeir ioanneattoa w1th thls DsHsrf@ eetLen ILL.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10

TO the present NItsul Bank and IN the same year
the Mftsui Bussan Kaisha or Mitsu 9 1 10, md
more Dartieuary for That Of foreign trade In
1859 the House t 5eaS Mike Goal Mines and
ingiy the MitsuI Kozan Kaisha. or Mitsui Mining
MANY other mines owned by the House. -,
The organization Of the House OF 1fts y aTen
families or partners which work with the ecectlVe
capital N 5fep that they enjoy almost unbounded
confidence and credit both al noIne az ft Families
The names Of the present neaos OF 'iie i"ii
Baron Hachiroemon Mitsui. President Of the
family council.
Mr.. Gennosuke NitsgL
I T eEggeas5i Bfitsui President of itsu Bank
Mr. Hachirojiro MitsLi President Of Mitsui BUS
Mr. sabnrosuke Mltsui President Of Mitsu Min
ii Miss susako artsui.
Mr.. Morinosuke Mitsui;
Mr.. Yonosuke Mtgni
Mr.. TokHyeInon Mitsu
A1Tsu1 GINKo QnTsUI BANK.
The 1ntgui Banking Department. known as the.
Ngjtsn C5inko which is of the Oldest and by far
fEs largest private banking establishment IN Japan,
mas crown Ipctn not tte only ali banking
business, but they also engage in a general ware
me fact that the capital and surplus Of this
Tnife5 states currency can give obvious infer
ence as to their sphere of influence IN the japanese
economic world.
A1ITsUI KozAN RAIsHA CDfrTsUI MINING co...
After the ACQUISITION Of the Mike Mines from the
government IN 1889 tho mining business OF the
House greatly expanded, and this department was
The mining industries cover extensive scope
Including silver, copper. lead sulphur ana coal
If NE following mines are operated:
Mike Coal Mines, best steam coal, annual output
Tagawa Coal Mines best steam coal annual out
Yamsno Coal Mines, best steam COAL annual out
p Kam r1iciS Mines, silver lead and copper.
AozlIYni Mines silver. lead and copper.
Tsurusisan Mine, sulphur
Iwanobori Nine sulphur
sE1BAURA ENGINEERING WORKS
,T4,eea works located at Toxic were recently IN
corporatcd but, entirely under the c9nI4l "a me
SitsIIis turn out engines, boilers, electrical ma
chineries, &C.
HF1TsU-KosHI GoFUKU-TEN G4ITsUI DRY0ooDs
sTCRE1.
This is the oldest drygoods store in Japan Wnere
tho Lesf material for dresses and wearing appaIel
Wv he procured. It is another corporation oWHea
and operated by the Mtsl1is-
THE MITsUI BUSSAN KAIsHA
1r1ba Afitsui Bussan Keisha, 1t Is known IN the
77ast or Nftsui & Co.. in Europe ana amer "a
e. The department to which the power any t!ie
Of the most stupendous enterprises KNOWN "ieAAiA
and without the Empire OF Japan.
TTbis department was created IN leto; -, -.
E5S - s,cI1 an enormous fourishing cendltlon
bot, in domestic and foreign trade that IeIg - ny
oaj on the face of the earth not dotted Viii eng
rercFas of the Mitsus, not speaking OF the huiei
" .. - E1o13c1es etrewn the Island Empire
SorT, conceivable article of trade potn LOT 1911
od jr9nort is handled by them IN Sueh gIgaj5L..S
aI FI1af fhey own already fleet OF nine 5IIousLt
fTer@ ali leo Al for their exclusive use OF carry
t,,aiT own commodities in the Eastern seas
35e names of steamers and their tonnages are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New-York, Saturday, Dec. 9, 1905.

ROFb U1 NCW" 4OAA1 SctGtANoJ1 OSS' -
ARRIVED.
Steamer Bowie CsrJ, Dchburn Liverpool November 20
to the White star Line with ndse Arrived at the Bar
at steamer cnemnitz Ger Jantzen Bremen November
New-Yorx IS cabin and S36 steerage passengers Tor
Baltimore Oerichs & Co arrived at the Bar at
sfesmer La sayoie (Fr) Hayrs December 2 to the
C.ornaee Generals Transatlandue with 199 cabin eS1
steeage passengers. malls and mdse Arrived at the bar
steamer Coamo Sargent Ponce November %, Mayagues
December 2 Aguadilla and San Juan o. TO the New
York and Porto Rico with AZ passengers mails
and 1ndse. Arrived the Bar at PA p M . o,,-,..
Steamer Nueces ix. Galveston December 70 haTies
H Mallory & Co. with passengers ana nloSa. f@sse1
Steiner Kansas City Lewis Savannah December g. to
the Ocean CO, with passengers and mose Fassea
Quarantine a 1856 -
Charleston T. SIS Co, with passengers ana
mdge. South OF the Highlands az 1907 m. NJ
Steamer Monroe, Huphers. Newport News ana not
folk 10 Old Dominion IS Co, with passengers anu
mdse. OF the Highlands st l:1l p m . ~.
city of Birmingham, Hewlett, Boston, 70 tho
Ocean 81 Co with Passed Quarantine at S:II m
steamer Lewis Luckenbach Kav, Boston, TO l. 11uce
bach in ballast Passed Quarantine at lO:zo z n
SAILED.
Steamers st Louis for Southampton via Plymouth ana
cherb0uTg Nerd america ataD Naples r ana 1eon
America fGer), Hamburg, via Plyfnoutn ana 90 HI
1eWa 1T3rI Valparaiso, CalIao etc; Martelo CID ha
srscaa La Cuayra Curacao, etc; Moro CASTE a
,rsa Uban5 Guantanamo. ETC. Florida 1tal s siI
~ NAMES. Sbiria Ger, Kingston and oaS5!liiIS
yarnen prince I3r dontevideo etc. 81 Mar G.tvesso
n flnTado New-0rsaus Hamilton. Norfok sl2 sStb,
Il at. If Everett and barge No B4 SoTt A-NUi'
rsr. civ Of Columbus. Savannah
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Winter Cruises
A MEXICAN LINE.

A MEXICAN LINE.
49, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. -SoUTHAhPTON
Sailing Saturdays, $50 A. NJ, Pier 10. N. R
Philadelphia, Dec. 10 New York. 90
Paul. % st. Louis Jan
pED STAR LINE.
Il" ANTwERP--povER-L
Sailing Saturdays. 1920 A. NJ. Pier IL N. r -
Kroonland. Dec. II P. NJ iceland Dec 30
vaderand. Dec 16 MinneapoliSJan g. ESQ M
Finland. dec ZoI
WHITE STAR LINE
- NEW EENSTOWN-LdvERPOOLA
Sailing Wednesdays Pier IS, n. r.
Baltic. Dec 49, A. NJ Cedric. Jan TO- A. NJ
Majestic. Dec 90 10 A. NJ Baltic Jan IT. 1920 A. A
Oceanic. Dec. q, $50 A NJ Majestic. jan "a 10 A. NJ
TO, TO MEDITERRANEAN Azoo5RAns
FROM NEW YORK
CELTIC co aoA tons) fan g. $50 P n Feb y
RBPUBIfC ........Jan. 90. p NJ; March Apr q
GRETTC. Apr 8, 10 A. Nj May 10. June q
FROM BOSTON.
CANOPIC. Jan. b. Noon; Feb. "a Apr.
ROMANO. Feb 3 $50 A. NJ; Mar II Apr q
PASSENGER OFFICE 8 BROADWAY.
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sAN FRANclsco sTocKs

G Francisco Dec e,-The official closing quota
sa fer mining stocks to-day were as follows;
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 7:12sunset 4:SS Noon 81 Moons Il
HIGH WATER
A.1d-Sandy Hook 600 Gov Island e:40Hen Gate $3.50
P.M.-Sandy Hook 6:41 Gov Island 6:59Hel Gate $3.50
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rRANspAcry1c MAILS.

Steamer Close in N Y.
p Guam etcU Transport via E9ss.s1ec ~ ~
4I.5yaii Cores eteNanchuria via p. Dec IL ID
5anan P etc-Empress Of India Cvia Van -, ~ n
qbiti ete-AIariposa (via B9......---.Dec 20 pm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10

DED "D" LINE.
~ For Guayra, Puerto cabello. Curacao ana Mara
caibo via Curacao calling at San Juan P. R.
S. s. PHILADELPHIA Saturday, December % noon
S. IS. .Sa g.
From Pier 13. adjoining Wall St Ferry. BROOKLYN
For La GuayTa, Curacao and Meracaibo
Z.
s. s. 1fARACAIBO. Saturday, December SO noon
These have superior accommodations for pas-
BouLToN, BLISS & DALLETT
General Managers. 50 Wall St
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A. CUNARD LINE.
49, From Pliers 51-S2, North River.
To LIVERPOOL via QUEENSTOWN.
Carmania Dec 49, $50 NJ. lCarnania. Jan L. A. NJ
EtTnrIa Dec %, P. NJ Lacania, 20
Caanpania. 0. Umbra- Jan. %. A 3D..
SPECIAL NOTICE
CARMANIA triple screw, the largest turbine 8. g. IN
the world sails Dec. 16. $50 A. NJ.
GIBRALTAR-GE MISUNDERSTANDING.
CARONIA-Fastest and Most Luxurious Of Leviathans-
9th Feb. 9th
SUPPLEMENTS New Modern TwIn-Screw Steamers
PANNONIA. Dec. 19. Feb 20. Apr. 10
CARPATHTA. Jan. 16 10 A MI Mar 6 Apr. u
SIaAYONIA Feb. 49, a. m; Apr g. May %
Apply illustrated booklets describing the interesting
trip through Mediterranean and AdTatio to Trieste
and Fiume and winter resorts
VERNON II. BROWN, % BROADWAY. N. 2.
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CLARK'S G Go THn ORIENT
and Mediterranean including Spain by specially char.
tered s s. Arabic tons, Feb sth cruise
OF 20 days spending 10 days in Palestine and Egypt
costing only $500 and including excursions
hotels, drives and all necessary expenses
THIRTY TOURS TO EUROPE.
Send for Illustrated Descriptive Booklet
FRANK c. CLARK. S6 Broadway, New YORK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
BERKTUOAs
MusicaI Instruction.
B,lsinesa Opportanitiea.

a ITO GARAGE FOR sALsz--oldsst ana Asaa kr.ss.
IA and dled capacity proprietora othee INES
Gauss for selling long lease; insured Address q -
gTsbuns Uptown once. iS64 Broadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
INCOMING STEAMERS

The new cunarder carmania reported yesterday by
wireless, will dock to-day about p. The Philadelphia
and the Patricia also reported viii dock to-day ahout
$50
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GA[LlFORR1lA

aaroAa and stsanship Tickets By An ltass. travels
a. Ssnt On applications. When writing state infcrna-
s ZOE 1890 s sand Cor eireulaFA
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THE ST. CHARLES

ATLANTIC CITY. N. ].
Most select location fronting distinctive
its elegance excusiveness high class patronage and uo
baths5 golf
plans rates. etc.
n Y, 2S9 4th Az. , I97qssd ~ 49, 9TeTEs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10

A pyERTlsEMENTs AND SUBSCRIPTIONS for Ths
a Tribune received at their Uptown oiaes ne; ises
the following branch Offices af
,iaP ofiee rates until o'clock M vlri 25a Sth-
aye 4 cor. 23d-s 1853 eh-ave. cor l2th-st ee East
Sst, a57 west 4sd@sL. between 4tn and 9Th ayeef
eas west Iebt-ss asS 5dave. between 7esh and TTth
"a X.G16 sd-ayas naar e1EE-asi 11Vs lss~&ye-s
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-30
OLD JOYCE'S
THANKSGIVING
BY ELIZABETH F. SEAT

1T was three days before Thanksgiv.
ing. Miss BascOm sat at a little
table before the sunniest window in
her kitchen, the window that had six
scarlet geraniums blooming in il. plan
ming the most important part of her
dinner-the guests The door sudden
ly opened, and Rod Herrick's red head
and tlue eyes came in with a flood OF
sunshine. OF course all of Rod came
IN, but she was conscious only OF that
red head and blue eyes. both were SO
vivid. Rod was Barton's grocery
boy, and the most mischievous inhabit-
ant Of the village. Some people Won
Tered noisily why Barton kept him:
but Barton knew. Rod was faithful TO
the minutest detail OF the grocerys in
terests, and played no pranks among
The soap boxes and -Four barrels. He
meant TO own a part OF the concern
some day. and therefore had too much
respect for the business to neglect It.
Rod knew a great deal about the peO-
pie OF Staunton. too; perhaps because
he saw them almost always " their
back doors. which are the places 20
know people as they really are.
Miss Bascom looked up and nodded
pleasantly; she watched him set the
basket upon the table and wait for ner
TO take the contents to her pantry, so
that he could have the basket for an
other Grand but she sat still and said:
Il am planning company for Thanks
giving, Rod. and find Il hard to make
up my mind You know | don't want
the same folks every year. and have
no relatives"
Rods eyes twinkled. Il know a first
rate subject" he replied. promptly,
"a party that didn't order a thing Tor
Thanksgiving except a pot of marina
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-30
Sour Coal Oil.

An Indianapolis woman went into a
lamp store a day or two ago to buy
some new burners, and complained to
the woman in charge of her old burn.
ers, that when lighted they gave on
most offensive odors. The lamp store
woman said TO her: Il am quite sure
that II is not the burners that are
at fault, nor Is It your lampwick;
your coal oil is probably sour The
buyer, relates the News OF that city,
was astonished to learn that coal oil
could sour. The woman in charge
asked the buyer how long she had had
the oil, and when the buyer reported
that she had not had her oil can filed
since early in the summer, that her
lamps had only been lighted twice this
fall and that the odor was so disa-
greeable she could not stand It, she
was informed that coal oil sours just
as much as milk. Not so soon, OF
course, for Il will stand much longer,
but to be sweet and to burn without
odor the oil must be fresh. The coal
oil can should be thoroughly emptied
at frequent intervals; it should be
aired. and when refilled kept closed.
Too often the coal oil can is the most
neglected receptacle in the house. 1t
not only stands without care, but is
not emptied or aired. SO long as
there is any oil in the can it is used.
II is right to be economical about the
use OF coal oil as well as extremely
careful in regard to fire or heat being
near the can. whether at rest or when
filling lamps, but one will find much
better service in coal oil If the can
is filled at frequent intervals with
fresh oil. The care OF lamps is not
onerous-fresh oil, soft cloths that
will not shed lint, hot water and soap
or soda will clean them, and the
charred wick rubbed smooth, not cut,
will make an even blaze.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-30
vENERABLENEsS OF GAY.
Thanksgiving Is tho oldest of Our
Festivals - Origin Dates TO
Days Of the Israelite.

Thanksgiving day is the oldest OF
our annual religious festivals. IL ante
dates by far both Easter and Christ
mas. Its origin runs back to the days
cf the Israelites In the wilderness,
when the Divine command was. Thou
shalt keep the feast OF harvest.
the hrst-frults OF thy labors. which
thou hast sown in thy field: and thu
feast of ingathering which Is ia the
enc CT the year. when thou hast gath
cred In thy labors out OF the held. q"
Inc observance Of this Feast of Har
vest has never been intermittod among
pious Jews. Its spirit has, moreover
been recognized in all ages OF the
Christian church. In Harvest Festivals
ana autumnal Thanksgiving days. IN
the Church OF England these DAYS have
always had prominence. Even now
The English religious papers are tihcd
with sketches OF Harvest Festival OBJ
ser, aaces In churches OF various de-
nominations. Thanksgiving day has
been sometimes spoken OF as in tins
country, peculiarly New England
holiday; but this Is hardly tho truih.
The Dutch governors appointed
Thanksgiving day as early as l6i4.
such day was designated annually
by the federal congress during the
revolutionary war. In the Book OF
Common Prayer OF the Protestant
Episcopal church of the United States.
as ratified In 1883, Il Is recommended
that "the first Thursday in November
Tor, II any other day be appointed by
the civil authority. then such day.
shall be observed as a day OF ThanSs-
giving to Almighty God for The fruits
OF the earth, and other blessings OF
Ills merciful providence And this
festival Is as seemly aud as reasonable
as IL Is yenerable.-S. s. Times.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-30

Because of the serious and often IA
tai injury it inhicts on man, the most
dangerous animal known is the mos
quito. Compared with the evil done
by the insect pest, observes the Coun-
try Calendar, the cobra's death toll
is small This venomous serpent is
found only in hot countries, particu-
lsrly in India, while mosquitoes know
10 favorite land or clime-unless IL be
Jersey. Arctic explorers complain Of
them. In Alaska it Is recorded by a
scientist that mosquitoes existed in
countless millions, driving us to the
verge OF suicide or insanity" A trav-
eler on the north shore of Lake SUI
perior, when the snow was several feet
deep. and the ice on the lake five
feet in thickness. relates that mos
Guitoes appeared in swarms, literally
biackening the banks of snow in shell
tered places"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-30

AT THE BOOT AND SHOE.
People in Stanton had once said
boot and shoe shop" but long since
mad abbreviated It to It's present brief
er form.
Rod took the empty basket and hur-
Tied out before Miss Bascom could see
what he had written.
She colored angrily; Old Joyce, in
deed! That queer Englishman whom
everybody considered half crazy; VINO
sat day by day In absolute silence.
mending the village boots and shoes
or taking walks that would have ex-
hausted some OF the old horses OF the
town He would often get up at FIVE
in the morning and walk seven or
eight miles ia tire country before be
opened his shop Milkmen and hIek.
sters had seen him tearing along the
roads, his head thrown back, gazing
at the sunrise or the early morning
lelds or cloudy skies as though they
were 4 mystery that no man had ever
fathomed, which was true indeed.
Tie next morning Rod Herrick, run
Ying ir the tracks OF the postman,
nampered somewhat by three turkeys
lnG two pumpkins that reposed in the
great basket on his arm, peeped into
he window of the Boot and Shoe
there sat Old Joyce, a great boot
lalf-mended upon the last in front Of
lin, staring with all the power OF his
pectacles at pink envelope which the
0ostman had thrust upon him. Rod
was no less astonlshed; he whistIed
softly. He hadn't supposed that she
would really do It; his mother had re
seivsd Just such q pink note for them
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-30
HEAVEN QUITE UNEXPECTED
Fourteen Years in a Boarding House
and Bliss, al Last" Murmurs
Surprised Mr.. Grizzly.

"Win YOU please carve the turkey.
Mr.. Grizzly?" asked the landlady.
Mr.. Grizzly. a malevolent scowl
showing on his forehead. picked up the
carvIne knife as a warrior seizes the
sword and attacked The fowl Slice
after slice of juicy white meat fen
away as though II were snow yielding
to The breath OF early spring JOINTS
came apart as easily as enid S
block house Is knocked down Mr.
Grizzly began to pun and pant A
strange look OF bewilderment came
into his eyes.
The cranberry sauce came on the
table. Il was perfect II ala not. az
had been expected. have the thickness
and strineinos5 OF glue Mr.. Grizzly
was breathing hard. And so Il went
through all the dinner. and when at
last ne failed TO find "A hairpin and
two or three marbles 10 the mince pie
he turned white as a sheet and fell
TO the fioor Physicians were sum
mor6d and labored over him for hours.
when at last he returned to conscious
ness. he muttered:
Fourteen years In a boarding house
and heaven at last!"-Judge.