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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-07-13
Main,.in aoll E.r.ili,u

Though there IL yet much TO learn In
farming, u none the less has been as
certalned for certain what are the main
steps necessary 10 build up and main
tain soil fertility No soil Is mex
haustlble. Even the strong lands OF
the western praIries have been cropped
with grain and abused by improper
methods OF tillage until they show
signs Of approaching exhaustion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-07-13

Lave Cross, who since the spring OF
1900 has been playing third base for
the Washington Americans. was re-
Gently given his ten days notice OF TO
lease.
Though Cross has been playing ball
In the neighborhood OF twenty-three
years. this ia the first time that he has
been released outright The Washing
ton club would no doubt have disposed
OF him 10 some other club had Cross
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-07-13
President Murphy ONLY an Aq.n,i

President Charles w Murphy IN up
In arms nc statement printed IN n
Cincinnati paper that Charles Taft and
not he owns the Chicago National ball
club Mr.. Murphy admits that he got
the money from Taft with which 10
buy out James A. Hart. but insists
that he owns In his rwn name the ma.
jority OF the stock now.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-07-13
pitnh.r NlnL Maddor

Pitcher Nick Maddox has, upon Bar
ney Dreyfuss' advice. returned 10 the
Wheeling club. Maddox was drafted
from Cumberland 10y Pittsburg and re
leased 20 Wheeling Wheeling refused
10 pay him the $500 a month he want
ed. Dreyfuss told Maddox that II he
showed speed Pittsburg would take
him back next year
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-07-13
For vi. Health.

Mrs. Hamhnsh-M Mr. Boothby, be
leye you were about TO leave thla
house without paying what you owe
me.
boothby the actor Madam, you
wrong me. was merely intending 20
take little stroll OF 500 miles or So
Puck
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-07-13
Tn. Dairy Cow.

When buying a COW for the dairy. do
not give any further consideration 10
her value hs beef animal. Dairy
COWS are not Intended for producing
beef, and any attempt 10 get n profit
on beef from a dairy COW may result
IN loss OF butter and milk
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-07-13

together into residential quads, In
which they shall eat as well as lodge
together and In which they shall
under the presidency OF resident
member OF the faculty, regulate their
corporate life by some simple method
OF self government For this purpose
II would be necessary 10 place all
future dornitories In such relation 70
those already erected as 10 form close
geographical units Every Undergrad
uate would be required actually 10
live in his quad that Is, 20 take his
meals there ns well as 10 lodge there"
President Wilson IN a native OF Vir.
ginIa and nfty-one years old. He
has been the head of Princeton since
1902
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15
OIL WELLS
Are Being Drilled in and Others Arc
Starting in Harrison
County.

In the Folsom district. the South
Penn company has drilled No. 4 on
the H. S. Davis farm through the
Gordon and the hole has filled up
500 feet with fluid. In the Salem
District the Philadelphia company
has drilled its test on the Geneiyeve
Parr farm into the 5O-foot and has
fair gasser in that formation. 1t
is now drilling to the Gordon.
On Mudlick run in Sardls district
the Wallace OIL company is due in
the sand at its test on the school
house lot. on the same stream j
Fl. McDermott & Co. are down 1900
feet at a test on the /. n. Harbert
farm.
on Johnson's Fork. Coal district,
the Reserve company has rig com
pleted for a test on the L. E. stair
farm. On Limestone Creek. Coal
district, the Hutton Gas company has
made its location for a test on the
j. II Morrison farm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15

United States OF America. North
ern District of West Virginia, IS:
in the United States District Court
in and foI said District. :
In the matter of Joseph L. Held
-reth & Co., Bankrupt. In Bank
ruptcy. Petition for Discharge.
To the Honorable Aston G. Day
ton, Judge Of the District Court OF
the United States for the Northern
District of West Virginia:
Joseph L. Heldreth, trading as the
Clarksburg Grocery and Produce
Company, and as individual, of
Clarksburg, in the county OF Harri-
son. and State of West Virginia, in
said district, respectfully represents
that on the 21st day OF September
last past, he was duly adjudicated q
bankrupt under the acts OF Congress
relating to, bankruptcy; that he has
duly suYASaeSered all his property
and rigbae'of property. and has fully
compiled with all the requirements
OF said acts and OF orders OF the
court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may
be decreed by the court to have 1
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15
POWDER HOUSE BLOWS
. UP WITH AWFUL EFFECT
Flames Spreading From Railroad
Station Building Which They
Destroyed.
TWO PERSONS WILL DIE.
Property Loss Is Enormous, Being at
Least a Quarter Of a
Million Dollars.
% PERSONS WILL DIE.

BOULDER, Col, Aug. 10-Fire In
the Colorado Southern freight depot
today destroyed the depot and a
quantity Of freight.
Spreading one hundred feet the
flames enveloped a powder house
containing thousand pounds Of dy-
Mantle, which exploded with a ire
mendous shock, injuring one humid
red persons and breaking the plate
glass of every business house in the
eity as well as hundreds OF resi-
dences. Two Of the injured win die.
The loss is estimated at $3.50. 900.
The FIRE originated from some uu-
known cause. 1t is believed to be
lncendiary.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15
NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS.

To all persons holding liens by
judgment or otherwise, on the real
estate, or any part thereof, OF Hiram
r. Dawson:
In pursuance Of a decree OF the
Circuit Court OF Harrison County,
West Virginia, made in cause
therein pending, to subject the real
estate of said Hiram r. Dawson to
the satisfaction OF the liens thereon.
you are hereby required to present
all claims held by you and each of
you against said Hiram r. Dawson,
which are liens on his real estate or
any part OF 1t, for adjudication to me
at my office at No. 321 West Main
street, In the City OF Clarksburg, in
Harrison County, West Virginia, on
or before the 18th day OF August,
1907.
Given under my hand this 18th
day OF July, 1907.
TANEY HARRISON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15
q GRBFalN FINED
IAss.NI lid
For Maintaining "A Nuisance in shape
of Sly Where Twenty-Five
Hogs Were Kept.

NJ. w. Grayson. colored, was fined
- and costs by Mayor Grille in police
court Thursday evening for maintain
ing a nuisance on his property on
West Pike street near Elk creek.
The nuisance was a sty where Gray
son keeps twenty-one hogs. Gray
son was arrested on a warrant sworn
out by City Health oficer Warner.
The fine was suspended on condition
that Grayson remove the nuisance
forthwith.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15

ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
Northern District Of West Virgin
On this 25th day OF July. A. D.
1907. on reading the foregoing petit
ton, IT is
Ordered by the Court, that hear
ing be had upon the same on the 10th
day OF August, A. D. 1907, before
said court, at Clarksburg. in said
district, at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon: and that notice thereof be
published in the clarksburg Tele-
gram, a newspaper printed in said
district, and that all known creditors
and other persons in interest may
appear at the said time and place
and show cause, II any they have,
why the prayer OF the said petition
should not be granted.
And II Is further ordered BY the
court. that the clerk shall send by
mail TO all known creditors copies OF
said petition and this order, address,
ed TO mem at their places OF resi-
dence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Aston @.
Dayton. judge of the said court, and
the seal thereof. at Clarksburg, in
said district, on the 25th day OF July.
A. D. 1907.
Attest:
C. B. KEFAUvER. Clerk.
d. c. U. S. y. D. W. Va.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15
FOGG IN JAIL
Couldn't Give Peace Bond Required
by Magistrate as Result of
squabblc With j. A. shrcvcs,

Emanuel Fogg. of Monticello
avenue. is in Jail in default of a bond
of 800 to keep the peace for six
months. required OF him by Magis.
trate Gordon Wednesday evening at
the conclusion OF a hearing on a war
rant sworn out by James A. shreves.
The latter accused Fogg OF entering
his house the last day OF July. abus-
ing Mrs, Fogg and threatening bod
lily harm to both. He also claimed
that Fogg tried to fight him. Tho
case was the outcome Of a squabbla
between the two families.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15
MAN IS KILLED
BY N. R. TRAIN
Struck While Sitting on the Track
and Both Legs Are Cut oG-Fails
to Rally From Operation.

]. R. Toll, 0; Everson, died Thurs
day evening from injuries received,
when a train struck him near his
home. He was sitting on the track,
when the train came along. Both
legs were cut on and other injuries
were received. After being found
some time after the train struck him
he was taken to the Miners hospital
at Fairmont and surgeons perform
ed an operation, but he failed to raj
~ and died q EaE hours afterwards.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15
SELLS BOOZE
Without Government Stamp is the
Charge Brought Against
G. H. Bell.

United States Deputy Marshal =.
D. Hupp broughth G. II. Bell here
from Horton. Randolph county. Fri
day morning and took him before
United States Commissioner Thomas
s. spates, charged with violating the
internal revenue law. The commits
sioner held him under bond OF $500
for the Wheeling term Of the federal
court. which will commence septem-
Der II. He gave the bond and was
released.
It is charged that Bell received
whiskey in boxes and made sale q
the contents of the boxes.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15
REUNION
OF society OF the Army of West Viz.
ginia VIII BE Held in Wheeling
Last of Present Mouth.

The Society of the Army Of West
Virginia viii hold a big reunion a,
Wheeling Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday. August IS, % and so. Gen.
John L. Vance, OF Columbus, Is the
president Of the society and Col. P.
F. zeise, of Wheeling, secretary
treasurer. 1t will be the 26th an.
pual reunion OF the society and eff
forts are TO make 1t the hes, OF them
all. The program VIII be Interest,"
ing. With an abundance OF good
speakers. The members OF Custer
post here have been invited 10 at
tend,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15

III stop your pain free. To show
you hrst-before YOU spend a penny
what my Pink Pain Tablets can
do. l will mail you free. a trisl
package of them-Dr. Shops Head.
ache Tablets. Neuralgia. headache,
'oothache. period pains, etc. are due
alone to blood congestion. DR..
Shops Headache Tablets simply
Kill pain by coaxing away the unnat-
ural blood pressure. That is all.
Address. DR.. shoop, Racine. Wis.
Sod by all druggists
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15
CERTIFICATE
To Practice Dentistry Awarded Her.
bert Atchison by state
Board of Examiners.

Herbert Atchlson Received notice
Thursday morning from Secretary
voorhees,, OF the State Board OF
Dental Examiners that he had sue
cessfully passed all OF the branch
es OF the examination held in Wheel
ing in June and that certificate en-
tltling him to practice dentistry In
the State had been awarded him.
Mr.. AtchIson has been attending a
dental college for three years and IS
now assisting DR.. E. A. Teets. He
expects to finish the full course in
the dental college.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15

VIII mail you free. to prove
merit, samples of my Or. Shops
Restorative. and my book on either
Dyspepsia, The Heart or The Kid
neys. Troubles Of the stomach.
heart or kidneys, are merely symp-
toms OF a deeper ailment. Don't
make the common error OF treating
symptoms only. symptom treatment
is treating the result OF your allment
ant not the cause. Weak stomach
nerves-the inside nerves-mean
stomach weakness, always. And the
heart. and kidneys as well, ha
their controlling or inside nerve
Weaken these nerves. and you 1
evitably have weak vital organ
Here is where DR. Shops Restor
tive has made its fame. No othe,
remedy even claims TO treat the lin
side nerves" Also for bloatlng,
biliousneps, bad breath or complex
ion. use Dr. Shops Restorative.
Write me today for sample and free
book. DR.. shoop, Racine. Wis. The
Restorative = sold By all dealers
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15

Get a free sample of DR.. Shops
Health Coffee" at our store. II
real coffee disturbs your stomach.
your heart or kidneys. then try this
clever coffee Imitation. Dr.. shoop
has closely matched Old Java and
Mocha Coffee In flavor and taste, yet
IL has not a single grain of real cot.
fee in 1t. DR.. Shops Health COT
fee imitation is made from purc
toasted grains or cereals, with NAL
nuts. etc. Made in a minute. N
tedious wait. You win surely In
it. Sold by all dealers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15
coMNIIssIoNER,s NOTICE.

IOhhlloSlONERS NOIICE.
Elihu T. Parks and Jacob NJ. Parks
trading and doing business under
the firm name Of E. T. Parks and
Son, plaintiffs,
VS.. IN CHANCERY.
Hiram R. Dawson, Festus d. Robin.
SON, William F. Harbert, Omer w
Swiger, James B. Dawson, T. Jett.
erson Parrish, T. Jefferson Par.
IRISH, Trustee, Catharine Hender,
son, James S. Barker and Dona B
Barker. defendants.
The parties named above and each
Of them will take notice that on
MONDAY, AUGUST IL, 1907,
at my office at No. 321 West Main
street, Clarksburg, West Virginia,
will proceed to execute the order Of
reference entered in the above styled
cause at the March Term, 1907, by
the Circuit Court OF Harrison County
wherein 1, as commissioner in chan.
Gerry, am directed to take, state and
report an account, showing:
l. All the real estate owned by the
judgment debtor, Hiram r. Dawson,
wherein situate, its description and
the quantity thereof.
2. The liens upon said real estate,
by whom held, their respective
amounts and priorities.
8. Wsysther said real estate will in
five years rent for sufficient sum
to pay off and discharge said liens
and the costs Of said suit.
4. Such other matters as any party
in interest may require, the same be.
ing pertinent, or such other matters
as / may deem pertinent, whether SO
required or not.
Given under my hand this 18th
day Of July, 1907.
TANEY HARRISON,
Commissioner in Chancery
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15
MA n HUNT is on.
Posse Hunting For Harry Putnam,
Girls Assailant.

CUMBERLAND, Md. Aug. "a
big man hunt is in progress in the
vicinity OF Boswell, the seat OF the
Merchants Coal company, Of Balti-
more, for Harry Putnam, aged rs.
who Is alleged to have assaulted
Daisy Custer, aged 10. The girl says
she was attacked by Putnam in a
lonely spot and brutally treated. IT
is fearedsthat there viii be a lynch
ing II officers are not on hand when
the man is caught.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15

Piles get quick and certain relief
from DR.. Shops Magic Ointment.
Please note IT is made alone for
piles, and its action is positive and
certain. Itching, painful, protrud-
ing or blind piles disappear like
magic by its use. Large nickel-cap-
ped glass jars soc. Sold by all
dealers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15

FOR sALE-A good blue grass farm
Of $50 acres, in Barbour county,
six miles west OF Phflippi and IL
miles to Clarksburg, on Philippi
and Clarksburg turnpike. Under
laid with red stone and Freeport
coal. Good residence and out
buildings. Abundance of best
water and fruits. Everything in
first-class condition. Only two
miles 10 nearest B. & o. station.
Mrs. Emma Payne Hudkins, r. F.
D. No. /. Philippi, W. Va.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15
NOTICE.

To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing I'm
der the firm name of the Bacon &
Dudley Produce Company has this
day been dissolved by mutual con.
sent. A. C. Dudley retiring from the
said firm and L. d. Bacon continu-
ing the business.
L. D. BACON tseal).
A. C. DUDLEY tseaD.
July 81, 1907.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15
gTRAYED cATTLF

have in my possession head OF
cattle that came to my farm on the
2sd Of June, 1907. Notice is here
By given that owner can have same
,sby calling at my residence on Moss
Run, branch Of Boards Run, near
Bridgeport, ana proving property
and paying for pasture and this adj
vertisement.
j. L. WEBB,
R. F. D. No. l. bridgeport. W. va.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15

full discharge from all debts prov
able against his estate under said
bankrupt acts. except such debts as
are excepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this 25th day of July, a. D.
1907.
JOSEPH L. HELDRETH.
trading as the Clarksburg Grocery
and Produce Company, and as in
dividual, Bankrupt.
CHAS. G. COLEMAN. Counsel.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15

Kennedy's Laxative Cough syrui
acts gently upon the bowels an,
clears the whole system OF cough
aud colds. +, uromptlS relieve r.
hammatlon OF the th-oat and allays
Irritation. Sold by all druggists.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15
pRILLING WE'LL.

The Philadelphia Company of West
Virginia put in the first string Of
casing last night at the well It is
drilling on the Baptist church lot on
Davlsson's run. A nine-foot vein OF
coal was struck at 400 feet.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15
MASKED MEN
Bind and Gag Agent, Blow safe
Open, Get Money ana
Escape.
my AssOciatsd Prasa.l

GOSHEN. Ind, Aus. 10-Three
masked men held up the night agent
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad at
Syracuse today. bound and gagged
him and his brother who was in the
office at the time, blew the safe and
secured small amount OF money,
The robbers escaped.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15

Kodol Tor indigestion and Dysnep-
sla Is a preparation OF vegetable
acids and contains the same juices
found IN a healthy stomach. 1t d.
gests what YOU eat. Sold by all
druggists.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15
NOTICE.

Pursuant to section 90 of Chapter
SO, Of the Acts Of 1907, the Court
this day proceeded to make up an
estimate of the amount necessary TO
be lsyied for the current fiscal year
to cover all county debts and liabil-
tiles payable during the year, includ-
ing the probable expenditures for
county purposes and proper allow
ances for delinquent taxes; discounts
allowed on taxes paid on or before
the thirteith day Of November OF this
year; expenses of collection and con-
tingeneiesi which estimate is as fol-
lnWs.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15

GREENvILLE, Ky. Aug. 9-Har-
risun Alexander. negro. who as
sauited Mrs. Florence Whitehouse, a
half-witted white woman in this
county, was hanged today.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15
CAR OF DYNAMITE
BREAKS LOOSE
Causing Great Damage to Property
and Killing Seven
Persons.
Inz Aaree,atea prers.l

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 1O-A car
of dynamite exploded today at Essex,
Ont, causing great damage to prop.
erty. 1t is reported seven people
were killed and a number injured.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15

At this season we should eat SPAR
ingly End properly. We should also
help the stomach as much as poscl-
BILE by the use of lituc Kodol oc-
casionally. Kodol for Indlgention
and Dyspepsia win rest the stomach
by actually dIgesting he food itself
Sold by all druggists.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15
tBy Associated Preus.I

WASHINGTON. D. G.. Aug. -
The crop report OF inc Agricultural
department shows the condition Of
corn on August at S2.S, and spring
wheat 1874.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15

Total to be levied for. s SO,277.4S
Total amount OF property to be
levied on, s53.905, $500
Amount Of levy 10 cents on each
$4,000 valuation.
Giygl under my hand this 18th
dayrsuly, 1907.
,freS j. D. BASEL, President.
n I}vast:-
w. GUY TETRCK, Clerk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15
TRAIN IS WRECKED
rRy aaaeelatsa prsEs.l

SOUTH BEND. Ind. Aug. 9-The
Lake Short Twentieth Century Linn
tied, westbound, due at chesterton
Ind, at 7:S1 O'Clock this morning
was reported wrecked.
No one was injured in the wreck.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15
AFTER COURT HOUSE CONTRACT

f. c. S. Holmboe, of the firm of
Holmboe & Lafferty, architects, went
to Berkeley Springs Friday where he
expects TO secure the contract for the
plans and specifications for the new
Morgan county court house to he
erected there this fall and winter.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15

BALTIMORE. o...Aug. s-A Bal
timore & Ohio grain elevator was
destroyed by fire today at loss of
$4,000.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15

pewiu.s carbouzed Witch Hazel
Salve penetrates the pores and heals
quickly. Sold by all druggists
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15

Dewitt's Little Early Risers don't
sIcken or grippe, Small pills, easy
to take. Sold by all druggists.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladdei
pills are best for backache and weak
kidneys. Sold by all druggists.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15

:. B. KEFAUvER. Clerk,
D. C. U. S. y. D. W. Va
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-15

ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
Northern District Of West Virgin
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-15
All in the Days Work.

Discipline in the army becomes IN
time so much a matter of course that
it takes precedence of everything else
Capt. ]. w. Gambler of the British
navy tells in his memoirs of an exam
pie of it that came under his obServa-
ton He was visiting his brother, an
army officer in the Royal Engineer
barracks. They spent considerable
time amusing themselves with a gal
lery pistol, pracicing at a target on
a wall in his quarters My brother
had an army servant named Andrews,
SAYS Captain Gambler, extraordinarily
stupid, but very cold-blooded. While
we were practicing a ball went
through a door and by chance nipped
him in the ear He took it as i mat
ter of course, and gave no sign that
could possibly be breach of discip-
line. We knew nothing of it until we
came out and saw him cropping about
under a table What are You look
ing for. Andrews?" asked my brother
Andrews drew up, stood at attention,
and replied in an apologize tone. Il
was only a-looking for a bit of my ear
as come on when you fired a shot
through the door, sir" He evidently
thought that for private to have his
ear shot on did not entitle him to in.
terfere with an officers amusement