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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
Sell Naval Dry Dock.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Under the
hammer of the auctioneer, the gov
eminent today disposed of the old
naval dry dock at Port Royal, S. G.
The dissolution of the naval dock
there has been slow but sure, and
pr all practicable purposes it was
abandoned some time ago. Today's
sale at public auction marks its end
as a government dry dock.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
M'Farland In ,Philly.

Philadelphia. Jana 27.-Packy
Mcfarland, the husky Chicago
lightweight, will meet Young
Loughrey, the clever Philadelphia,
in a six-round bout to take place
morrow evening. Loughrey has
given Tommy Murphy three hard
battles and has met other good men,
and should be a hard nut for the
Chicago fighter to crack.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
What He Had Done.

Tactful and delicate even for a
Frenchman was the reply made by a
the ocean wave" all which one could
wish He was sinking. pale and bag
gard. into his steamer chair when his
neighbor eheerily asked:
Have you breaefasted. monsieur
mo. m'sieur." answered the French
man. with X wan smile; Il have not
breakfasted On the contrary
erybody's Magazine.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

Plattesville, Wis, Jan. 27.-Wis-
consin's new school of mines at this
place opened its first term today.
All the machinery and material has
been installed and it is expected
that the school will become the most
popular of its kind in this section
CT the country within a few years.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
The r!ame Oscar.

1t Is Interesting TO remember thai
the name Oscar was bestowed by. Ma
poleon on Bernadotte's son-the first
King Oscar-to whom he stood godfa-
Their. not for any Swedish associate
but because It was the name Of a hero
ic character in Macpherson's "Ossian.'
work which Napoleon continually
studied. London Spectator.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
New Rates Helps Mines.

Reno, New, Jan. 27.-A new
joint tariff on ores was put into Ell
feet today by the Southern Pacific,
Oregon Short Line, San Pedro and
tributary roads, and Is being re-
ceived with great favor by mining
operators. The tariff applies to ore,
concentrates, matte and iron fux-
ing ores. The rate varies from
$3.50 to $3.50 a ton, according to
shipping product and value OF the
product.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
Alice-Sit-By-the-Fire

Miss Lucia Moore fills an en-
gagement at the opera house on
Thursday, January 80, in the latest
of the Barrie comedies "Alice-Sit-
by-the-Fire. " Theatre goers will
have the opportunity to again see
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
johnson Grass Hay.

Just received a car of Johnson
grass hay. Let us send you one or
more tons while we are unloading,
and save you money. Phone US.
Waxahachie Grain Co. 254
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

FOR SALE-3400 acres at $3.50
per acre, IS miles from Waxahachie
and about one mile from the H.
T. C. railroad Probably enough
timber on 1000 acres to pay for the
whole tract. If you want a good
home In Waxahachie would be
pleased to figure with you as l am
agent for number of splendid
places. T. F. Thompson, over citi-
GEMS National Bank. d55W3
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

LOST-One pair cuff buttons on En-
mis- road about miles from Waxa-
hachie. Finder will please return
buttons to Jolesch & Chaska and
receive reward d56w1
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

The Enterprise Publishing COM
pany has millions of candidate
cards, call and get yours If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

DON'T you want some good coal?
We have just received two cars Of
fancy lump McAlester coal. No
slack. We know this coal will please
any one that wants good coal. Phone
us your orders before it is all gone.
Waxahachie Grain Co. 253
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

ESTRAYED-One bay mare, about
9 years old, branded on one hip
with disfigured "R." Notify Ed Cas-
tro at Boehle's bakery. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

FARM FOR RENT-225 acres, fine
state of cultivation, sets improve
ments. - acres in pasture. Plenty
of water. Apply at Eatitorium.
d&wtf
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

WANTED-Your clothes to clean
and press. The best work guaran-
teed. Red Front Tailor Shop, on
College street. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

SINGLE COMB WHITE LEGHORNS
The business hen. Eggs for Matching
$3.50 per fifteen. Orders given
prompt attention. Beatty Poultry
Plant, Waxahachie, Texas. New
Phone AL 258
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

FOR SALE-One bay mare five
years old. gentle for ladies to drive
and one buggy used about seven
months, practically new. Will sell
horse and buggy for $285. See out
fit at Billiard s barn. 2b3p
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

WANTED-Every candidate in Ell
lis county to call and give us an Or
der for cards. Enterprise Publishing
Co. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

Main street Christian church, city
water and sewerage. J. c. Gibson. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

WANTED-Your clothes to clean
and press. Thee Farley, 10 West
Main street. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

FOR RENT-January /, building
formerly occupied by H. n. Nycum.
Bayless & Schuster. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

FOR TRADE-Five lots in Ennis
for buggy and saddle horse, or Will
take two ponies. Sam Hillburn. 256
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

FOR SALE-One delivery wagon,
cheap for cash. In good repair, The
Oldham Hardware Co tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

FOR SALE-Good. bright Johnson
Grass Hay. o. H. Chapman. 56pd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

FOR RENT-Front office room over
Cheeves Bros. & Co. See Ed Hudson.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

FOR SALE-Cord wood. IS per
cord. Three miles east of town on
road to Ray. S, H. Overstreet. 254p
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

Read the Want ads,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

WANT to buy share in Katy Lake.
S. z. Fowler. 256
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WAXAHACHIE Hot Mineral water
delivered daily. B. S. McCourt. Old
Phone 461 tt
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BOARDERS WANTED-Close in.
4O6 Rogers street. 55pd
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WANT COLUMN.

WEATHER-Tonigh partly cloudy
weather; warmer Tuesday, partly
cloudy weather. Sunday, max Il,
min. So.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

O2A8AS6
100000 >>~>o >o>>'>
= WANT COLUMN.
WEATHER-Tonigh partly cloudy
weather; warmer Tuesday, partly
cloudy weather. Sunday, max. II,
min. SO.
WANT to buy share in Katy Lake. !
S. E. Fowler 256 !
BoARDERs WANTED-Close in /
4O6 Rogers street 55pd |
FOR SALE-Good, bright Johnson |
Grass Hay. o. H. Chapman. 56pd |
FOR RENT-Front office room over
Cheeves Bros. & Co. See Ed Hudson. !
If !
WAXAHACHIE Hot Mineral water !
delivered daily. B. S. McCourt. Old !
Phone 461. tt |
WANTED-Your clothes to clean
and press. Thee Farley, 10 West
Main street. If
FOR RENT-January l, building
formerly occupied by H. N. Nycum.
Bayless & Schuster. If
FOR SALE-One delivery wagon,
cheap for cash. In good repair. The
Oldham Hardware Co tt
FOR SALE-Cord wood. So per
cord. Three miles east of town on
road to Ray. S. H. Overstreet. 254p
FOR TRADE-Five lots in Ennis
for buggy and saddle horse or viii
take two ponies. Sam Hillburn. 256
FOR RENT-First house east OF
Main street Christian church city
water and sewerage. J. c. Gibson. If
WANTED-Every candidate in Ell
lis county to call and give us an Or
der for cards. Enterprise Publishing
Co tt
WANTED-Your clothes to clean
and press. The best work guaran-
teed. Red Front Tailor Shop, on
College street. tt
ESTRAYED-One bay mare, about
9 years old, branded on one hip
with disfigured "R." Notify Ed Cas-
tro at Boehles bakery, Il
FARM FOR RENT-225 acres, fine
state of cultivation, sets improve
ments, ~ acres in pasture. Plenty
of water. Apply at Eatitorium.
d&wtf
LOST-One pair cuff buttons on En-
mis- road about miles from Waxa-
hachie Finder will please return
buttons to Jolesch & Chaska and
receive reward. d56w1
SINGLE COMB WHITE LEGHORNs
The business hen. Eggs for Matching
$3.50 per fifteen. Orders given
prompt attention. Beatty Poultry
Plant, Waxahachie, Texas. New
Phone 221 258
FOR SALE-One bay mare five
years old. gentle for ladies to drive
and one buggy used about seven
months, practically new. VIII sell
horse and buggy for 1885. See out
fit at Billiards barn. 253p
DON'T you want some good coal?
We have just received two cars OF
fancy lump McAlester coal. No
slack. We know this coal will please
any one that wants good coal. Phone
us your orders before it is all gone.
Waxahachie Grain Co. 253
FOR SALE-3400 acres at $3.50
per acre, IS miles from Waxahachie
and about one mile from the H.
T. C. railroad Probably enough
timber on 1000 acres to pay for the
whole tract. If you want good
home In Waxahachie would be
pleased to figure with you as l am
agent for number of splendid
places. T. F. Thompson, over citi-
zen,s National Bank. d55w3
New Rates Helps Mines.
Reno, New, Jan 27.-A new
Joint tariff on ores was put into eff
feet today by the Southern Pacific,
Oregon Short Line, San Pedro and
tributary roads, and Is being re-
ceived with great favor by mining
operators. The tariff applies to ore,
concentrates, matte and iron hux-
in1 ores The rate varies from
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-22
HEAVY transform.

Tuesday night these parts
were visited by a heavy storm
which ragged all night, eontin uing
with but slightly Abated fury
throughout the following two
days. Heavy lightning accom-
panied the rain during the earlier
part of the night, and consider
able hail fell later on. The pre-
cipitation Was cossidsrablc, and
coulees and creeks are full 10
overfowing, the ground being
soaked thoroughly.
No damage Of Importance was
done to fields already planted,
but frail buildings suffered 81.
verely, and many a home
steader's couch got a soaking
that night, on account of the
| fierce wind which tore roofing
and drove the rain into every
least crevice.
Lennon presented a most
woebegone appearance WedneA.
day morning, with every depres-
sion in or near the town full TO
overfiowipg. The excavations
for buildings were full of water
ard the mud on the streets well
nigh impossible. The water
from the hills to the north had
run down to the railroad grade
where it gathered into a lake Of
no small dimensions opposite the
depot, leaving the Office of the
State Line Herald and Gilmore's
place beautifully isolated in a
waste of foamy pillows, while the
grand stand 70 the baseball field
had a precarious time Hanging
on" to its position.
Lightning struck the r. r,
Williams bpilding, doing some
damage upstairs. The home OF
Geo. l. Fields, about a mile west
of town, was struck and badly
wrecked.
Lightning also killed a horse
belonging to Gustav Schweigert
northeast of town.
Grand River uas soon roaring
full and for a time impassa BILE.
The storm. it seems was quite
general throughout the west part
of both states.
A large number Of horses and
cattle strayed away in the storm,
and many man has been obi
ged to spend his valuable time
looking after his animals.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-22

The State schoo! apportion.
ment for May has just been an.
nounced, being $3.50 per capita.
Thus Adams county receives
sl,GJ:.sG for it's g3G children Of
schoo! age. Bowman county.
with an enrolment at only 2,4
childEeH receives 1863. 81. f}et-
finger .nnn1ys ll82 childre,s.
g-ts 50 "A ~.
The l.emmon gusiness Club
took ffsss important matter OF a
Fourth # July celebration ia
hand 9 it's meeting last night,
and 4, clded to have a celebra-
ton extending over July 81 and
4th. Power to make general ar
rangements was given the direc-
tors, and these will appoint sui
COMMITTEES to meet the require
ments.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-22
SHOWERS NEWS.

Our organ, the result of our
basket-socials Of last winter has
at last arrived; it is a kimball
organ and it certainly is a credit
to the energy Of our Christian
Endeavor Society.
There is to be a Basket Social
in the school house on the even
ing of May 23rd. to celebrate
the arrival of the organ and to
raise money to defray all re.
naming expenses on the organ.
The hail storm of Wednesday
night did considerable damage
to gardens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Toll.fson have
arrived and will soon be domi
ciled on their claim in Sec. %
l3O-92; at present, they are stay.
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sol
bakken.
The supplies for the Weight.
man post office have arrived.
Until further notice from the
department. Showers will bs the
base of their special supply Of
mail.
Bids which were sent in to
Washington. in responce TO the
advertisement for a proposed
mail route between Selma and
Showers have been rejected.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. }. Motschnn-
bacher have arrived ana are
busy settling on their claim.
Cassius TwitcheaI has moved
on to his claim ia Sec. t-i3O 81.
This vicinity is now wall nigh
filled with bachelors.
Mr.. Grove, orr Congregational
minister was with us again last
Sunday. To G. nvcni-nce Mr..
Grove, the hours of services have
been changed. Sunday Scdool
from 1000 a. IN. Sc ll:o0 a. m.,
Church services every alternate
Sunday from ll:oo a. sn. to ~ m.
and G.. Z. Society every other
Sunday from l1:oo a. III. to lem
Miss McGregor has left for her
old home at Wheatiand, N. b.
Mrs. Finnsy enjoyed a short
visit from her cousin who is ont
here to secure a claim if possible
Sanford Oldham has lefl for his
old home at Harrisburg, S. D.
When you want noaey fssrcomE1uta-
ton or on decided land ga u N. ID.
McIver, Office ST Haskassen Elevator,
Lennon, S. =.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-22
NORTH LENNON NEWSLETs.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Vanderly
drove to Lennon last Friday,
Joe Erci,ik rode with them.
VIM. Dorman completed his
house last week on his claim in
2-129.92 and established resi-
dence. J. D. Potter is busy
breaking for him, while Hans
Hanson is helping him build a
barn and dig a well.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rauman left
for Wapeton Nd. last Thursday
after a prolonged visit with Mr..
and Mrs. A. N. Clark.
Filing Dickinson and w. Left
spent last Friday evening at the
Papke hermitage.
Kitchen Queen wanted at
Hans Han sons.
Mrs. J. d. Potter is still on the
sick list, Miss Shackow is staying
there during her illness.
w. Left went to Lennon
Sunday to witness the big ball
game between the l.. mlnon
woulhbes and old timers, after
the game he spent a few plea
SAINT hours at Hurley Pros three
miles northwest of town.
Herman Brenner left for Dick
insou, N. D. last Monday.
L. A. Potter is breaking for
Roy Griffith.
Brother Thorn is having bad
luck wit his horses, one of them
cut himself In the wire in great
shape last Monday.
Some Of Filing Dickinson's
folks arrived from NARROW 5. d.
last Tuesday.
Earl Papke is figuring on seed
ing thirty acres of fax and eight
acres Of corn this week.
Roy Griffith was OH his claim
last tuesday.
Honyak.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-22
Notice for Publication

i'rpastHrht af the Interior, Land
Office at Dickinson, n. ID. Apr IA, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that George
II. SiMI~s,n IT Bentley, N. d. he's flied
notice of his inteDtiun to make final
cnInnlutian proof IN srpport vi hiA
Ella i'm. yiz: HumfStead Entry M 81s9
uast+ April 3, 1907. for the : i 2 oi
nv IL HHd Lots 3 and 4 Section ],
T"wnship 100. Range 93. and that
snsJ proof " III he made before Geo.
II. Stshe. Z s f'omn issi0Der n Mott,
u D. rn June 3. 1905
tie names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence mp
un, and cultivation uf. the land, viz:
tleyd Finnfy
K l.. Newton
n. Il. Rogers
l.. T. Rowell. nll of Bentley. N ID.
aSGs s. NJ. FERRIS. Register.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-22
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
HETTINGER, N. D.,
Nav 20. 1903.

To the Teachers of Adams
County,
An institute for teachers
of Adams and Bowman Counties
will be held in Hettinger, begin
ming June lst and ending June
5th. This is the first Teachers
Institute ever held in the new
counties, and will probably be the
only meeting of this character
held this year, altho Reading Cir
Gle work will be taken up later.
The Institute will be conducted
by Leroy +. Jackson, Supt. of
Larimore Public Schools, a man
having much experience in Insti-
tute work. He will be assisted
by Prot. T. S. Berg of Dickinson
as lecturer. A very interesting
and instructive session is thus
assured.
One of the special features of
the institute will be a Joint Direc-
tors and Teachers Day, on Fri
day, Juue 9Th. This will give the
Directors and teachers a chance
to get better acquainted. and to
discuss some Of the problems and
needs of the schools of these
counties.
Every available effort will be
made TO have suitable boarding
and lodging places provided for
teachers during their stay.
State Supt. Stockwell has mani
tested a great deal of interest in
the school work of the southwest,
and the County Superintendents
hope that a good attendance and
a showing of professional interest
on his part. The law provides
that failure to atteod institute is
sufficient grounds for revocation
of certificate, also that teachers
shall receive full pay for such
attendance if in school. A good
excnse. and one satisfactory to
the conductor only. will be accep-
ted.
Frederick Davis.
Co, Supt.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-22
Notice for Publication.

ucpa rtnent OF the Interior. Land
Dtfi,e at Dickinson. y y. Apr. IA 1908.
Nu,ice IL hereby given that Robert
l.. Newton uf Bentley. n. ID. has filed
notice Of hia intention III make final
cutninntati.pn PROOF In support ~ his
claim. viz. Homestead Entry No Sls2
n,na.. April 8. 1907, for the ) nf
NE IA and Lots | and 2 Section q.
Towus!lip 1870. Range ~. and that
said proof will be emade before George
n. Stone. H. = Comm iasiDner at
Mote. y II. on June 8. 1908.
He nnng.s the following witnesses
So preve his continuous residence up
s,.s ami cultivation of, the land. viz.
Floyd Flnney Bentley, n. ID.
" X. Rogers
+. l. Kowell
t;.r NJ Simpson
IN a.. &. NJ FERRIS, Register.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-22
Notice of Publication.

department Of the Interior. Land Office at Diskas'
son. n. D., May i2 1908.
notice is hereby given that Ole Svensrud Ut
Bentley. n, D.. has filed notice Of his intention 10
make final Communication proof in support Of his
claim, viz: Homestead Entry No 1890 made March
g. 1867, for the ne IA section II. township 1870
n. range 33 W. and that said proof will I've made
before Jacob SonderaH u s. Commissioner. 1t
Het,inger, n u. on June 26 iNs
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation Of the
land: viz:
John Larson OF Lennon. $. D.
Elias Swenson Of Bentley. n. d.
r Maier of ieminor. $. d.
Warren f. Thayer Of Bentley. y. D.
S.M FERRIS.
522-ei9 Register.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-22
Notice of Publication,

department of the Interior. Land Of!c~ as pick IN.
son. n, D.. May II, iSs,
! Notice is hereby given that MitiIda r. Wee OF
Bentley n. D., has flied notice Of his intention 10
make final commu utation proof in support ef his
claim. uix Homestead Entry No s52s. made April
% 1907 for the .. l-2 Of s~. Is and = 10 oS nv
- of section e. township, i3I range Sl and that
said proof will te made before Geo. II. Stons. o.
s. Commissioner, at Mott n. H.. on June %. iSls
He names the FOLLOW ing witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and eultisstlon VI
the land. viz:
Loue Moen.
Christina Hanson,
Erick f. Wee.
Claude Chri-,ianson. all Of Bentley n. H.
$. N. FERRIS
a22-Gi9 lseHi.irF
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-05-01
Am0nq Our advertisers.
Avery's Department store will please.
Norwood has change OF ad this week.

Averys Department store will please.
Norwood has change Of ad this week
Look it over.
Haviland china Just received at
Charles. See ad.
File new spring goods at Broughton's.
Profit by his ad this week.
The Dodge furniture store quotes
some attractive prices this week.
Warner tells about something that
will tempt you" in his al this week.
Everything in the drug and grocer y
line at Martins. Fine fruits this week.
Hawley & Warner have the goods at
right prices. Take advantage of their
ad this week.
The True Northerner advcrtises an
auction sale of registered cattle for DIR.
N. Williams of Bangor this week; it will
be found on Lsge D.
Ladies should add Florence shirt
waist to their war irobe this spring.
Sellick has them ia wonderfully pretty
assortment of styles this season.
See Waters ad. for cut prices on pows
and harrows. The large basket ware
house which they have been occupying
mas been sold and they must move out.
They are cutting prices to move the
goods quickly.
Yes, r.. Smith IL Co. are prosperous.
For over sixty years we have prospered
IN reputation and volume, quality, worth,
merit always good in good times, doub-
ly appreciated in panicky times. Just
so with our customers, whose ideals and
good sense of value led them to join
the Hart Schatfner Il Marx good clothes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-05-01
JUST MERE PIECE OF STRING.
The Important Part II Plays In
Japanese Life.

Writing from Japan, an American
says You must come here to ap-
preciate some of the quaint customs
and usages which contact with other
peoples has not yet driven out. To
read about them gives you only a poor
idea. For instance, did you ever know
what an important thing a piece OF
string is here? The children, workmen
idlers, servants, all carry pieces OF
string for use in case of emergency.
with us the emergency would arise
only when parcel had to be done up,
but the Jap uses his piece of string as
a first aid to the injured. TO repair a
rent in his clothing, to fix a broken
down jinrikisha, to mend tools, to take
measurements and, in fact, the string
is his universal tool chest.
THE queerest use to which it is put,
according to my way of thinking, is
when police officer arrests a man,
ties bit of string about the arrested
mans wrist and then leads him by the
loose end of the thin hempen fetter 10
the lookup. You ask: Why doesn't
the Jap crook break the string and
find a gateway He could, but he
would not. That's where his respect
for the law comes in, and the bit OF
string holds the man as securely as
though he were manacled by our own
humane chilled steel, nickel-plated and
snap-locked method"