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The Washington herald., 1907-08-04

Milan, Aug. 3.-Signor Rava, minister Of
public instruction. moved to compassion
by the details Of Ouidas miserable condi-
ton. has commissioned Count Brizio, the
prefect Of Lucca, to pay visit Of sym
pathy and to express Italy's readiness 10
render her any acceptable assistance. The
iIlustrious novelist, who is now able to
leave her bed for few hours daily. is
deeply touched by this act of thoughtful
ness on the part of the land she 50 much
loves. though she says she cannot bear
the idea Of living on charity. for which
reason she has already returned dona-
tions from England following on the pub
licity given to her necessitous state by
the press.
Hunted from the hotels of the district
sometimes through inability to settle her
bills and sometimes owing to the refusal
Of the proprietors to tolerate the presence
Of her numerous animal pets, Ouida has
on several occasions been driven to sleep
in the open air.
She Is Almost Blind.
Owing to the haTdships she has under
gone she is now almost wholly blind, the
sight of the left eye being gone She
suffers excruciating agony with asthma
rheumatism. and a complication Of COM
plants, but steadfastlv declines TO see any
visitors. particularly physicians. whom
she apOstrOphizes as The curse of
humanity" Ouida sorrowS over the fact
that Of twenty-seven splendid dog com
panions she possessed in the last century
only three survive TO cheer her dying
hours. Cheques for small amounts reach
her from time to time from admirers in
England. She insists. however. on her an
imals being fed sumptuously. whereas,
says Signor Alberto Guidi, recoUnting his
visit in the FlOrentine paper. Fieramosea.
she herself economies TO the starvation
point.
Her sole nOurishment is consomme with
bread once a day and fish thrice weekly
Her wardrobe consists Of a single change
Of Taiment.
The pathos Of the situation is intensified
when one recalls that the little out-Of-the-
way village in which she is now residing
is that which, under the name of Santa
Rosalia, Ouida made famous In what is
perhaps her finest romance a Rural
Commune"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
OFFERS AID TO OUIDA
Kindness of Italy Touches
Aged NOyeliSt'S Heart.
REFUSES ENGLISH CHARITY

Once Popular Writer StarVes Her
self that Her Pet Dogs May BE
tells by Inability to Pay Bills and
Multiplicity of Animal Companions.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
WOMEN BIRDSLAYERS
English Maids and MatrOnS
Practice for Slaughter.
DEGRADING SPORT IS FASHION

Prepare at Regular school for the
Shooting Season, which Opens on
August I2, and Many Become Ex-
pert Markswomen-Queen FrOyvns
Upon Cruel "Fun" to No Avail.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
PAUPERS LIVE LONG
WOrkhOuse Best PreSerVatiye
Of Life. Expert Declares.
CENTENARIANs ARE COMMON

British Statistics show that Il Larger
Percentage of the Inmates Reach
Ripe Old Age Than DO Those
Who Live Outside of These Instl-
tutiOns-RemarkabIe Facts.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
SIXTEEN MAY BE LOST.
German steamer TeutOnia Wrecked
on Coast of Arabia.

Muscat. Arabia, Aug. 3.-The German
steamship Teutonia, from Bussorah.
Asiatic Turkey, for Hamburg, was to-
tally wrecked on July 20 near Bas
Madrak, on the southeast coast OF
Arabia.
Sixteen members of the crew are be-
lieved to have been lost. They left the
wreck in boats and have not since been
heard from
The Huttig news., 1907-11-02
Groceries.

This department is the most com plete to be found anywhere and in connection with it we carry a large amount of Packing House Products in our cold storage which we can sell as cheap as any city. We invite the farmers of this section of Arkansas and North Louisiana to call and in- vestigate this assertion, feeling con- fident we can convince you that it is the truth. We want your trade and will treat you right to secure and holdit
The Huttig news., 1907-11-02
Beautiful Autumn
 Millinery.

It would be difficult to conceive of a collection which combined in a more attractive manner such rare com bination of dainty originality, absolute style correctness and true economy. They faithfully effect many of the dainty little touches of the Partisan designers, so becomingly shaped and prettily trimmed. We have focused our energies on the production of chic Millinery at a small expenditure. Our millinery departments in charge of an expert milliner who spent sev- eral weeks in St. Louis recently studying the new styles and fashions and is prepared to show you the new est patterns and trim them to your liking.
The Huttig news., 1907-11-02

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The Huttig news., 1907-11-02
New Fall Shoes.

Our-line of Women's, Mems and Children's Shoes is the most com plete ever purchased and consists of all the latest styles manufactured by the Roberts, Johnson & Rand Shoe Company of St. Louis and the Manss Shoe Company of Cincinnati You will find comfort and durability in every pair which we are selling at popular prices.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-06
Rival de Caruso

Mr.. Oscar Hammerstein ha
contratado para el Manhattan
Opera House al tenor italiano
Giovanni Zenatello, el mas ce-
lehre de los tenores fuertes de
Italia Este Acanta desde hace
cuatro amos en- la Scala" de Mi
Ian, *donde ha creado Ell papel de
Pinkerton de- t+'Madame Butter
fly, opera De Puccini. Tam
b1en ha CantadO con exito en- el
.~Covent Garden. de Londres
Este tenor c1le'nta actualme nte
81 amos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-06
1EEIIN nnll III. u fuzlTo NIco
Motines en- Louisville

1.osselnpleados en- hue1oa de
las li1leas de- tranvias "a Louis
wife. Kentucky, So han entire
gado dllf 1 deplorab1es excesos
que pusieron en- conmoci6n 4 la
ciudad. Mas de mil hombres y
muchachoss sdetuvieron cinco ca
|rros en- la esquina de las GALES
Catorce y Chestnut, y despues de
lamar sobre ellos una lluvia de
|piedras, conoluyeron por destro-
|zarlos. al mismo tempo. las
tiendas inmediatas sufrieron q
causa de los proyectiles. La po-
licia, procure sofocar el desor :
den disparando al aire con OBJ
jeto de intimidar a los asaltan-
tes, mas por Ell contrario, este,
en- lugar de atemorizarlos los
irrito mas y hubo que dar va
rias cargas de las que resulta-
ron muchos heridos; pero no Sc
conoce el nt1mero porque sus
companeroso los retiraron del
campo de batalla. La ira de los
huelguistas Sc cebo tambien
contra los hombres que habian
lido a substltuirlos en- los carros.
Sc hicieron algunos prisioneroS,
aunque la mayor parte hugo
Muchos de los fugitlvos Sc me-
tieron en- casas particulares pa
"a escapar por callejones y pa
tios y causaron gra n susie a los
inqulliuos y dano Ell la propie-
dad. Sc tuvo que lamar a las
reservas de pollc1a a fin de po-
der dispersar-por complete a los
huelgulstas y Sc suspendio de
empleo a I'm captain y doce
hombres de policia, por insubor-
dinacion.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-06
Buena noticla

En- el antigua , mny acreditado -
tablecimiento 1axar dc ropa hecha ,
Sastreria d i. noutes, = acaba q
recib1r N immense surtido d esd
mires inz1eses y franceses, 1os que
otrece { su5numerosa cIientela y q
pdblicotss gsnega1.
En- ropa hecha tambi6n hay an ex-
tense suftid0 a. sleesntes trajes. -
7us - detallau desde y 4 314. c1e4=
c. nmh<a IL Rexar en- an ss1rtido a
sbra2os pr 1cs6sl1eros y nilToe, propioG
para ayiaje3, agorras.. camisas. scuelles.
pusiaG tifa1teS. cintur0nes, li1ss, acol-
soncilllcs, corbatas, medias. y nnohoG
uzs articulos del rano.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-06
EL TELEGR TO
l2-8Au Ju8T0-l2
De S. MELON g. coMPANiA
Acaba de impoar de Europa complete variado surto
de mercancias. de la mas alta novedad
De S. MELON g. CON
8 A N JU A N, F.. R

FOE FRANclA: ieo eetlcs de e1egantes sombre-
ros para eenOras nifias caballerOs: so classes de
calkado; l.ooo formas dstintae de confecciones
surudo selecto de perfumerfa. Adornos y cnturo-
algod6n.
varieAad en efectos para modistas. Derdadoras y
sOsturoras.
7 do lana
Flores artihciales = iirdfsimas coronas d asahar
Guantes mitones de todas clases.
Prsciosos juguetes, ojetos do nkcar, oonoha sea-
otde Carteras.
Cnmisas para sefioras caballcr0s.
De ESPANA: Telas de hlo; eretona. bramanta
orste, creas especiales, hol andas retortas Telas
Esta manifestation, - b expression mas palpabl
tan bi6n montado, mejor surtido nj mas convenisr
10 economic.
NOTA. - Esta casa tambien recibi6 un extens
vENTAs AL POR MAYOR, aus pone &
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-06
Espa1ol PUERTO RICO"

Esta la carga en- Barcelona para
salr el 7 de Abril corriente, para ell
Mediterraneo, Canarias, San juan
Mayaguez, Ponce, Habana, Santa go
de Cuba New Orleans.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-06

Espaf1ol "MIGUEL NJ. PINILLOS"
Sali6 de Canarias Ell IS del ppdo
para este puerto y seguira la ruta de
Santiago de Cuba, Habana, Matanzas
~ New Orleans.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-06


ducha, 10.
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-06
REPRESENTATIVES GENERALES DE

REPRESENTA- NT.ES GENERATES DE
!. r. TENNENT Limited de Glasgow Fabricantes de las
afannadas inglesas ct roa !"
!. B. BUSS FLOUR MILL. de St. Louis Mo.
renombada de harinas de rigo NUES
IRA AMIGA, y "PATENTE IZQUIERDO'.
FRANCISCO CINZANO & Co. de Torino, a.
Fabricantes del acredtado Vermont en- caas de I2I
botellas de MADEIRA.
{. w. WUPPERMANN, de New York, Agencia de Trinidad
del 1nico legfmo amargo de Angosura del Dr. Sieger.
BARTRAM Bros de New York, sS
de las aanadas manequllas 'VAcA DE11cosA
"MONOGRAM .@aot:s.#
const surtdo de productos espanoles del pals
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-06
$obrillo$ d IzQ1lefdt : q.
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SAN JUAN DE PUERTO RICO.
vnnun1J 515II-T ngaf13mA
Comereianlt$, banQuero@ ! Gomi$N1i$(1@
zGEN1ES I 4 saporp kseaafsaess =
DrUrhNnc rvNuTrnnn 49, - = n11N
SAN JUAN DE PUERTO RIO.
VF8Es|@ - IaJIEA9s#E IIIaLTTg
Comtrcia1tt$, banquero$ ! Gon

Y "A. FOLCH & Co.. DE BARCELONA,
oe THE TWEEDIE TRADING Co, yapores norueeos !
Argentina Uruguay Puerto Rico Cuba Estados Unidos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-06

bancas de algod6n torcido. Encates Dc hilo sstss
nuevvs. Mantas frisas. :.
= DE lNGLATEaRA: Alfonbras, telas negraA
riles de hio, camas de h,erro alsmbrado inAni4aA
de artfcnlos.
I De TCOOS PASSES: Riqufanas tales -
nuevos dib,iios casee admirabes.
Telas suDorfOree para Sastrcrfas casimfres meYe
nos, franelas pahos clastcotnas pahetAa. vicahae,
spacas drill de hilo. blanco dc dolores, saeeneas
fOrrOe bOlOnes.
Estame6aA, merinos y velos para tra3ss mantc9
~ todos ies artfculos propiss para 6rdeDes reli-
| giOsas.
Mercancfss amertcanss, especiamente los tejidos
| lianoS estampados. los crudoS. Dc las clases
mas aceptables que - adQuieren ea AQueE0s me9.
cadoe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-26
.Chincoteaeue.

CHINCoTEAGUE. VA, May e5.--At a
meeting of tho Democratic executive
committee for the county OF Accomac
the following judges were appointed to
serve in the primary to be held June
30, 1907:
Chlncoteague Precinct-Edgar v.
Twyford, l. Henry Savage and Harry
White,
Greenbackville Precinct-W. w. Bry-
an, j. II. Sharpley and William Pill
chard,
New Church Precinct. Ernest
Johnson. T.. w, Hutchinson and Clin-
ton Tull.
SaXis Precinct-W. G. Lewis. Louis
f. Marshall and Joseph Cutler
Sanford Precinct-B. &, Johnson. Jos
rome Marshall and Benjamin Holly.
Tcmperanceville Precinct-W. b. Con-
quest, w. C. Gillespie and j, A. Barnes.
Parksley Precinct--Joel T. Ewell, s.
L. Baker and Jno It. White, Sr,
Accomac PreClnct--W. Y. Watkinson
j. W, Hickman and r. w, Harding,
Onnncock Precinct-G, S. Walter. A.
NJ, Nottingham and u. B. NAPLES. Jr.
Tangier Precnct-Edw, L. Crockett,
Jno, II. NIacCready and Jas Costin.
Wachapreague Precinct-J Is. Har-
mon, James G, Nocke and w. T..
Fosque.
Belle Haven Precinct-Geo. w. Alb
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-26
Old p ONT Social.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.
OLD POINT COMFORT. Va, May
25.-only five American battleshlps re-
main of the enormous fleet of warships
which was at anchor in Hampton
Roads. The Brazilian squadron, which
was here for several weeks, sailed yes
terdny The absence of the warships
has made. q noticeable diiferemce In the
social gaiety of the past week.
The entire Atlantic fleet, under Ad-
miral Robley y. Evans, will be again
in the Roads early in June. as Will also
the French cruiser squadron, which
will officially visit the jamestown EN-
position.
Admiral Charles II. Davis gave din
ner aboard his flagship. the " S. s..
Alabama, in honor OF the brazilian Of, Of,
icers. and on Thursday evening the
squadron entertained in honor Of Adj
miral Davis and the other American
officers.
Invitations have been received at Old
Point from Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Wait
daughter Angie, and Lieut.. John over
States Army, formerly of Richmond,
Va. The wedding will occur on the
9Th Of June, iii Savannah. Ga
the marriage Of Miss Ida y. Nelson.
|of Baltimore. and Lieut.. Frank G. Mar
tin, United States Navy, at present at
tached to the U. S. s. New Jersey, OF
the Atlantic fleet Tho marriage Will
be celebrated on June 9Th In Christ
lChurch, Baltimore.
Recent patrons of the Chamherlln, In
Iclude: Mr. and Mrs, BENJAMIN Mar
field. louisville. KY: Mr.. and Mrs w.
,P, Kearney. Montreal; G. L. REYNOLDS,
Mr. and Mrs, Franklin Macomber, To-
ledo. o.; Mr.. and Mrs. y, j. DevereuS,
Boston; Mr.. and Mrs, y. 3. Calvert. New
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-26
among the number is elected by the
Council as Mayor. They are to serve
two years.
Alton.

b
ALTON. VA, May 25.-Mrs. j. Wilcox
Brown has returned to "Elshame' from
visit to Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Glenn, of Baltimore
are guests of Mrs. Guy Corbett, at
"Elsham.''
Mr.. and Mrs, Bailey Saunders and
family, of Richmond, are visiting Mrs.
Saunders's old home, the ALTON
House."
Mrs. j. Ezekiel Hall has returned
to her home at Alton. after a visit to
her relatives in Norfolk and Richmond.
Miss Georgia Goodloe is back from
ia three months stay with her sister,
Mrs. Douglas MacGregor in Richmond,
Mrs. II. NJ, Bowen and daughter
OF Amherst. is visiting her parents at
Locust Dale.
turned from Lewisburg, w. Va, where
they went to accompany the remains of
Mrs, McCues mother, Mrs. Dixon.
Miss Martha Weisiger has returned
to Highland Lodge. much improved in
health, after a visit to Washington
and Alexandria.
MIR. ED Palmer, of Augusta, county,
was an Alton visitor this week.
MISS Mamie Hawthorne has returned
home after Il most successful year at
Rawlins Institute, in Characteristic.
E A party of tourists from Boston made
@ stop of two days at the Alton House
this week. They came by rail to Char
lottesville, and are making the trip on
horseback to Hot Springs. Va, They
We're deeply incNessed with the grams
eur and beauty of the scenery of the
mountains and valleys around Alton,
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Christiansburg Social.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
CHRISTIANsBURG. VA. May 25.--
Mr.. ]. Marshall Ellis has been quite
sick for several days.
Mrs. Janet stephens will return next
week from a three months stay at
the University Hospital. She is
much improved. but VIII be unable to
walk without crutches
Captain John r. Johnson has re-
turned from a short business trip to
Wytheville,
Mrs. Allen L.. Hairless and daughter
Anna are visiting relatives in Hen
rico county, near Richmond.
Misses Laura and Mackie Ingles are
visiting their cousin Miss Margaret
Wade.
A1essrs Lewis Manoni. w. D. Ford
Tenn, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Manoni They leave on Tuesday for
Norfolk to be with the Jamestown
Exposition Company.
Mr.. Alien l. Hairless has returned
from an important legal visit to Bal
timore.
MIR. ana Mrs. George w, Wilson
We're called to Jonesboro. Tenn. on
Thursday by the sudden death OF
their relative, Captain a. S. Dead
rick.
Miss Ella Dickerson. of Radford, is
visiting Postmaster and Mrs. Floyd
Hairless
Mrs. John II. Guerraut has returned
for the summer, and viii occupy her
home on College Street after a short
stay with Mrs. Lula Belvin
Captain William 4, Turner, OF Riner.
was In town Wednesday,
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BOykir

Especial to The ThS.es-D ispatchl
BOYklNS. VA, May 25,-Misses Min
ME Beaton and Edna Gardner have re-
turned from school in Murfreesboro,
N. G.
Miss Marion Barham, of Newsoms,
Va, has been visitor OF the Misses
Bryant.
Mr.. Curry Stephenson, of Rocky
Mount. N. C,..was in Boykins Monday,
Mr.. Robert Bryant, of Sunbeam, Va,
is spending several days with his
mother
DR.. j. Grizzard and Miss Ethel
Hart are on u visit to friends in Grla-
yards. va.
Miss Susie Hill is Spending some
time with friends In Norfolk, Na.
Mr.. Tom Nicholson and two children,
Mr.. Elliott and Miss Thclma, Of Muir
freesboro, N, c., have been on Il visit
to MI. and Mrs. w. Is, Stephenson.
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Salem Society.
tsnec,al 10 The Times-Dispatch,l


SALEM. VA, May .5.-Miss Mary
Burwell. of Chase City, who has been
VISITING Miss LOOMS Logan, returned
home Tuesday.
Miss Frances De Valid, who has been
teaching In Danville, returned to her
home Thursday. accompanied by Miss
Kecler, OF Jackson, Miss.
Mrs. G. Il. glluder, of PENNSYLVANIA. Is
the guest Of her sister. Mrs. Wyth
Morehead, on High Street,
Colonel A. NJ. Bowman left Wednes-
day for Richmond on business,
Mrs. l.. j. Stearnes and sister Mrs
Baskerville, Of Dutiin. LETT thursday TOT
Newport News, where they VIII WISH
friends.
Misses NIaude and Ida Kelly, VINO
have been teaching in Augusta county,
are at home again.
Miss Emma Ayres, who spent the
winter in South Carolina. returned to
Salem Monday, where she VIII Visit
friends and relatives.
Mr.. Q, l.. Stcarnes is at home again
after an absence of several months
spent in the West on business.
Mr.. Ben Tinsley, who has BIN en-
gagged in business in St. Louis, is visit
ing his parents.
Miss Lucy Johnston, or Nashville,
Tenn, is tho guest Of her cousin, Mrs.
William Tinsley.
Mr.. John Cowles left Saturday for
New York, where he was called on ac-
count of the illness of his father.
Mr. and Mrs. CoVington, of North
Caroline are visiting Mrs. Agnes laol-
land on Market Street
Mrs. 7. G, Robertson- OF Mexico. is
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dell, 1sma Mears and S. S. Mapp.

dell, Isma Mears and S. S. Mapp.
Miss Sesta Gordy, of Hallwood who
has been on visit to Miss Josephine
Kear. returned home this week.
Mrs. S. Wilkins Matthews, of Oak
Hall, the guest of Mrs. Josie Scorah,
has returned home.
Mr.. o. M. Jones, oyster Inspector of
District No. l. has moved in his Jew
office on Main Street, adjoining G, w.
Cuffs establishments
Much preparation Is being made
here for the observance of Decorat ton
Day. May 80, 1907. HOUSEKEEPING, base
ball, parades and many other amuse-
ments have already been scheduled
Mr.. ID. j. Wheaton, Is making ready
for the, annual fitting of his family
to their summer home on the island.
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the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. w.

the guest of her aunt Mrs. w. T.
Younger.
Miss Emma Chapman, of the Sarah
Lee Hospital in Norfolk, is spending
the week with her brother, Mr. Harry
Chapman.
Mrs. Edward Hutchinson, of Wheel
ing. w. Va, is visiting friends in Sa-
lem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howe Kent, who have
been the guests of Mrs. Q. L. Stearnes,
returned to their home in Dutlin We'd
nesday.
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York; Mr. and Mrs w. v Benson Al

York; Mr.. and Mrs. w. v. Benson. Al
bany, N Y: Mrs c. G.. Francis, Bos-
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. N. a. Court. Colum-
bus. O.: Mr. and Mrs, L. e. Hoge
Rochester; Mrs f. w. Andrews, De-
troit; III. w. Patterson, Mrs. G. f. Proc
tor, Miss Adelaide Proctor, Boston; Mrs
c. f. Wheeler, ST. Louis; Mr. and Mrs
d. G. Winingham, Atlanta; MI. and
Mrs. A. ID Cooke Princeton N j.; Mr.
and Mrs. George McALaaster. Boston.
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Make this your mail-order store. Hun
dreds Of others are doing so. A postal
brings liberal supply of samples free.
This mail-order department brings The
Thalhimer Store service right to you. Send
your mail orders to us for prompt filling.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-26

Owing to adverse weather conditions
this season we are overstocked. Lowered
prices on seasonable merchandise through
out the store are the best evidence. No
concerts; no coupons; no instalmerlt plan.
Only the attraction of matchless values.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-04

Leaning against bar in Sen yards saloon while on a ssasAat visit to Pine Bluff, his great hand trem- bling as it held an appetizing "high ball. Bob Fitzsimmons, former worlds champion heavy weight pugilist, told of the narrow escape he had of becoming clergyman.
 ''In the first place. don't like to box and never did, said Robert. You fellows can laugh all you want, but it's a fact, all Zhe while. My father was a dragoon in an In niskillen regiment for many years, and was afterwards police officer. Your humble servant saw the sum light first at Helston, Cornwall, England, about the year '62. When l was small the folks went to New Zealand, and stopped at Timaru.
 "I was an awful good little boy. and could outsing a nightingale. It is almost distressing to think of it now, but I was regular little mann mas darling, and attended church and Sunday school whenever there was anything of the sort going on. It seemed to be understood by my folks that I was to be parson, and I said yes just the same as I would when the doctor told me had to have the measles or humps.
 ''It was my way to be shy and backward, and I suppose that is why the larger boys rather picked on me. I never hunted up trouble. but when they crowded me got so would fight back. The teacher of my Sunday school class was big butcher, and one Sunday he got mad and tried to yank my ear off. It hurt so that I wheeled around and gave him a jolt in the nose that fixed him. He laid down quiet and calm on the floor, while the blood run out and cooled his temper.
 q went out of Sunday school and didn't go back. My folks sent me every Sunday, as usual, but l woule lie down on the ground outside ant do my part there. When I'd hea1 them singing I'd sing, too, ant when the superintendent prayed CPd follow suit. don't knov whether it did me much good. but i sorter eased my conscience. and
 could tell the folks I'd been t school.
 "The treatment of the butche caused me to wonder if l was reall
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-04
boy. I wasn't over II when that football player laid me out.
 Became Champion at 14.

Billy and Dan took to me, and l got so I wasn't afraid to put on the gloves with anybody. About a year later Jem Mace came to New Zea- land with crack boxer. I had growed up to 130 pounds, and was feeling at home in the ring. A gold watch was put up for the champion ship of New Zealand. I boxed with five heavy weights and put them all out I don't think I was over IA at the time of the contest. Mace gave me a glass of lemonade and said I was good boy.
 1T afterwards fought with num- Der of good men, and luck was with me. All this time I still had my mind on the fellow who had smash ed my nose, but I never managed to run across him. I was ready for him now. No, didn't want to kill him, but I would surely have made his nose look like companion pie ture to mine.
 You see, couldn't help being a fighter-it was just forced on me. wanted to be good, but they would not let me-"
 Suppose you were to meet that fellow now, Robert, would you whip him?" was a question asked.
 "Lord, no, I'd shake hands with him. If it hadn't been for him I'd be living on donation parties by now, and, perhaps, as hard up as l Jobs turkey"