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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
DEAL.
esponoence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
DEAL, N. j., July 4, 1903.
The young people at Deal took lot Of
interest in preparations for athletic sports
at the pool in celebration Of July 4. They
came off this morning before a big crowd
of enthusiasts, the event being made
quite social affair. It attracted cot
tagers from various points along the
shore, most Of them coming In automo-
biles. The gathering was the largest SO
far this season at the new Casino.
Hathaway Inn is rendezvous for all
the young people Of the resort these days.
Since this house came under new man
agement they are making 1t a social
headquarters. Proprietor Davis will give
an independence day ball at the Casino
Of the Inn tonight.
Stopping at the Hathaway Inn from
Washington are Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Bertram Miss Mincer. Miss Gladys Tur-
ner, Miss F. r. Thomas. Mrs. H. n. Ma
pier. Louis West. Harold H. Rooms, Mrs.
James Borroughs. Miss Isobel Bor-
roughs, Miss Fisk. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Lacey, Mrs B. b. Gedney. Miss Marie
Stickney. Miss Marion Wicker. Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Merrill, Miss Mulhoney and
Mrs. David n. Stratton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
AvON-BY-THE.SEA.
Special Correspondence Of The Star
AVON-BY-THE-SEA n. j..

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
-THE-SEA. N j..
July 4. 1908.
The customary round of dances. card
parties dinners, automobile parties and
outing excursions to the nearby fresh
water lakes has occupied summer visit
ors' attention most of the time for the
past week at Avon. This week before
the Fourth proved altogether the gayest
of the season so far.
One Of the largest card parties so far
this summer was that which the man
agement of the Buckingham gave the
fore part of the week
At the Avon Inn the ballroom has been
very prettily decorated with national col
ors in honor Of Fourth Of July dance
that is to be given tonight as soon as
the fireworks are over.
Miss Lederer and Miss Beatrice Sned-
ley are included in the Washington con-
tingent at the Avon Inn.
Stopping at the Buckingham and COM
ing from Washington are Miss Martha
Beckwith and Miss Mabel Stetson.
Miss Florence Mcdowell of Washing
ton is spending some time at the OK
ford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
SPRING LAKE.
ecial Correspondence Of The Star,

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
SPRING LAKE. N. j.. July 4, 1908.
The Casino Club on the beach. which has
long been headquarters for Spring Lake
society. opened its hospitable doors We'd
nesday night with brilliant ball. to
which the invitations were somewhat re.
stricted.
Hotel Wilburton, under the new man.
agement of Col. George D. Russell. opened
for the season about a week ago, after
having been remOdeled, and Is now enter
tanning many guests.
Among the seasons visitors at the Essex
and Sussex are Mr. and Mrs George Pal
mer. Miss Ruth Higgins, Mrs. r. I. Ward
James Burt, L. NJ. James and Mrs. F. D.
Rogers OF Washington.
Stopping at the New Monmouth are
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ross. Miss Pal
matter, Miss Christine Flint. Mrs. Burton
and Miss Gertrude Smythe of Washing
ton.
Registered at the Breakers are Miss
Florence Murphy. Mrs. Thomas Summers
Laura Moore and Kenneth Thorn OF
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
POINT PLEASANT.
'spontlence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
POINT PLEASANT. n. j.
July 4, 1903.
Stimulated by the award offered Of a
handsome silver loving cup by the man.
agement Of the Hotel Leighton. the ten
mis- players in the courts opposite the
hotel are most actively busy this week
working up championship material
All in gala trim, Pine Bluff Inn is ready
for the hop this evening. to which the
dancing part of the resort have been
looking forward with eager anticipation.
Mrs. Robert Wade. Miss Marie Wade
and Miss Francis Wade and Frank G.
Carson of Washington are stopping at
the Leighton.
Miss Gertrude Finley and Miss Mar
CORY Finley help to swell the Washing
ton contingent at the Carrollton.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Harris, Miss Fan
ME Dudley. Mrs. Jack Humphreys. Miss
Lucille Aldritch. Mrs. Henry Wheeler,
Miss Alice Gowan and Mrs. Ward Averill
Of Washington who are spending some
time In Point Pleasant, are located at the
Pine Bluff Inn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
Aim of Education.

From the Manchester Guardian.
Freedom is the soul of education; the
variety of mental types is endless. and
the object of education should be, by en-
couraging variety and elasticity, to in
crease the possible points of contact be-
tween the individual mind and reality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
Wild Animals.

From the Sydney Sun.
Man is certainly sweeping in his meth
DDS as an exterminator of the lower crea-
lures. He is making fearful progress in
that direction. The time seems already
close at hand when nearly all the wild
creaturGo will have vanished from the
fVorlA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05

collars with an expression that reminded
the waiting customer of that historic per-
sonage who said one day:
so much for Buckingham"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29
S0BRIETY EyACTED BY
RIVER COAL SHIPPERS
PLAN OF RAIL
ROADS-FIRST DRY SUNDAY
IN LOUISVILLE PROVED TO
HAVE A WHOLESOME EFFECT

Huntington. Jan. Following
the example of railroads that have
gone so far in their anti-liduor cru
SADIE among employees as to have
hired detectives Snapshot trainmen
when in the act OF drinking and dis
miss such trainmen from service
Ohio river coal operators are lining
up to support the no drink among
our employees campaign.
Drunkenness of deckhands is said
to be responsible, in a way for most
towboat accidents and coal operators
are determined to do away with the
evil as much as possible.
Last Sunday was the first time
Louisville was dry" and, according
to word received by Ohio Valley coal
operators, towboats leaving last sun
day never had better or more order
ly crews in leaving Louisville.
Coal operators say that crews 81.
ways tie up in which is noshrdlu
ways tie up in which there is no
" booze" For this reason. coal OBJ
orators are lining up on the dry"
side in local option elections.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29
GIRL IS
BURNED TO DEATH
HUNTINGTON BABES DRESS
CAUGHT FIRE-LIVES IN AG-
ONN SEVEN HOURS.

Huntington. Jan. 20 Xiltha, the
4-year-old daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
Andy williams, of lower Fourth
avenue. died saturday night, before
midnight from The effects of burns
received late in The afternoon.
About O'Clock yesterday after
noon, Mrs. Williams went to a well
to get some water, leaving her
daughter in the room where blaz-
ing fire in an open CRATE was burn
ing
The mother was returning to the
house when she was Mortified to
hear the screams of her daughter.
and at the same time see her run
ming about the yard with her cloth
ing one mass Of flames.
The mother hurried toward her
and in her confusion either ran into.
or tried 10 climb over barb wire
fence that separated them, with the
result that she was detained couple
Of minutes during which time her
mental suffering Viii have to be inn
agined.
The screams of the suffering girl
attracted neighbors, several of whom
were able to get to her before the
mother The child was taken into
the house, where emergency calls
were sent for physicians.
The first to arrive were Drs. Guth-
RE and Hicks. 1t was seen at a
glance that the child had received
burns that would prove fatal. Her
suffering was almost indescribable,
and she was placed under the influ-
ence of an anesthetic while the ply
sicians labored in vain to save her
life
Her entire body was horribly
burned, her eyesight having been en-
tirely destroyed. She Hinged for sew
eral hours, suffering excruclatlng
pain and at 1915 passed away.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29
Arauina for a Deduction

In Mrs. Lapham's family circle her
powers of reasoning were accounted
most remarkable and convincing. Out
side the family her ability To convince
was not SO marked.
See here" she said, without releas.
ing the tencent piece for which the
conductor OF the trolley car had gone
to her side. I've only brought Willie
with me. Hes eight. SO I've got to
pay his fare. I've left Myra. that's
four. and Ncddy. that's two. at home.
Now you wouldn't have charged me
for them. would your"
NO. madam" said the conductor.
Your fare, please
Well. they'd have taken one seat"
persisted Mrs. Lapham. Still retaining
her hold on the ten-cent piece. Il
couldn't have held 'em both. | thought
OF bringing them. only twas too far.
Now. why can't you take off some
thing from Willie, under the cIrcum.
stances Youth Companion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29
Strictly Business.

Young man" said the old gentle
man, as he shufled into the parlor. II
believe-in fact. know-that you and
my daughter are rapidly edging
toward matrimony"
1T is true. sir" replied the poor but
otherwise honest youth, and while /
am obliged TO confess that 1t will have
to be case OF love in cottage.
still i"
That's all right. young man., in
terrupted the stern parent Love
in cottage is the true ideal OF
happiness. You have my consent
"Oh. thank you, sir" exclaimed the
" IN.
Upon one condition. continued the
old gentleman, and that is, you must
be able to show me the deed for the
cottage. Goodnight, young man -
Chicago Daily News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29
YACHT CLUB
CONFERENCE

New York, Jan. 29.-All the
yacht clubs that race on the At
lantic coast, from Maine to Florida.
have sent delegates to the confer
ence called for today at the rooms
Of the New York Yacht club Dur
ing the meeting several minor
changes IN the measurement rule,
which have beer considered by
yachtsmen during the winter. viii
be considered and probably adopted.
The proposed changes relate espe-
cia1ly to revisions I'm the method
Of measuring sail area, to provide
for greater uniformity and accuracy
in determining displacement and
other similar matters which have
provoked criticism 10 IS not likely
that there viii be any serious dis
agreement on any Of the matters
that are slated for revision
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29
sAeY's SHARE OF BLAME.

She had been fitted for two gowns
the total cost OF which was nearly
5000
Now" she said to the dressmaker.
II want you to do me a favor"
Certainly was the prompt re-
spOnse
The customer colored deeply ~
want you to make out the bill partly
for gowns for me and partly for baby
dresses and babys cloak"
The dressmaker was used TO the
whims OF fashionable women. but this
was something she was a little slow
in compromising. The customer ex-
planned.
You see" she said. my husband
is very fond OF our baby, and II he
sees that the bill is partly for dresses
for her-well, he won't mind so
much"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29
SHREWD MAN
LEAVES FORTUNE
AMOS McELFISH, DIES AT AGE
OF 9O-LEINT AN ESTATE VAL
UED AT \ QUARTER MILLION.

Romney, W. Va, Jan. 29.-Amos
McElfish, who died at Springfield,
w. Va, short time ago at the ace
of 80 years, left an estate valued at
n quarter OF a million dollars. con
sisting of timber lands and farms
His holdings are situated in various
counties of Maryland and West Viz
ginia
Mr.. McElfish was one of the most
eccentric men of his time, having one
OF the most novel schemes to pur-
chase land at low price He made
1t his business to visit public sales
far and near. and went dressed I'm
manner that would have shamed
the average hobo. After looking
over the property for sale. and hav-
Ing decided to purchase. he brought
his genius into play, and while bid
ding would act like a lunatic and
make really ridiculous offers that
on a number of occasions. the auc-
toneer would knock" the property
down to him at cheap figure in
order to get rid OF him, never think
ing that such seedy-looking indi-
vidual would have the money with
which to make good his bid. But
the moment the property was de
clared his Mr. McElhsh would pro-
duce the money and demand his
rights.
On one occasion, when this plan
was tried, the auctioneer. then SELL
ing a valuable farm along the South
Branch Valley of the Potomac river.
refused to consider the sale made.
even after having knocked" it
down to him, but Mr. McElfsh had
an attorney ready for the trouble,
and succeeded in securing the farm
at his price.
During the Civil War, when men
were being drafted into the army.
Mr.. McElfsh saved himself from be-
ing pressed into service by working
the same scheme. Learning that the
government officers were near his
place drafting men, he prepared to
outwit them, and when his place was
visited he was found with a pole,
TO which was attached a string and
bent pin, and he pretended to b
fishing about the room. Thinking the
man was crazy, the officers took
their departure.
Mr.. McElfish never wore stock
ings and never slept in a bed, pre-
ferring to lie on the floor He never
married, and left no will. His heirs
are scattered in various parts Of the
country. Some living in Pittsburg
wheeling, Philadelphia, New York
Richmond and Cumberland, Md.
have taken steps to locate the prop
erty and have it administered upon
and TO that end a meeting was held
at Cumberland a few days ago. One
tract which the attorneys have To-
Gated as a part of the estate is In
Hardy county, West Virginia, and
stretches eighteen miles long over
mountain am containing over $75,
600 worth o. bark alone. A large
number of judgments in favor of
the estate have also been found. but
many of them are too old, some be-
ing as old as sixty years.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29

About $4,000 stock of Shoes and
Rubbers, complete line of Mems
Furnishing, some Groceries, Cloth
ing and other miscellaneous goods.
All must be sold before February 1 .
To make a clean sweep in quick
time another big reduction has been
made. Store opposite lumber yard
in the West End. Il. S. PEDIGO.
1-2S-2t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29

Australia is going to astonish tho
world with its new issue OF stamps
They are to be OF such a superlative.
ly artistic character that. according to
the departmental board that has been
considering the subject. IT Is estl.
mated that 100000 worth will be sold
to philatelists alone during the first
year, and after that the sale TO the
enthusiasts will average ego, 900 per
annum. The stamps. which are to be
a worldwide advertisement for the
commonwealth, are to be printed from
steel plates, and their designs will il.
lustrate the characteristic features OF
Australia
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29
INGENIOUS.

MEs. Artless-The Billoughbys have
a grandfather's clock that's been in
the family for more than $50 years
Mr.. Artless-Humph They didn't
have 1t year ago.
Mrs. Artless-Oh, no; but you see
it was stolen nearly so years ago and
Mrs. Billoughby tells me it was by
the merest chance they discovered it
last week in a secondhand store
Puck
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29

scaggs The people on the floor
above me have Just got a new phono
graph
Wagsby- You don't say, Are you
going TO move?
Scaggs-M Mover No; I'm going TO
learn to play on the cornet
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29

The other day profo 1r leaving
The university was approached by a
seedy individual who pabetoa.y
asked.
Won't you help poor scholar With
a dlme2"
The coin bestowed. the learned
man said.
You tell me you are poor
scholar"
sure answered the other. II
never went to school io me life SO
long '-Phil9delDbia Ledger.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29

Scientists agree that climates arc
changing all over the world. remarked
the English tourist Aren't you
afraid 30 will change for the worse fin
this country?'
"Oh no. replied the New Yorker.
1T cOuldnt"-Chlcago Daily News
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29
The Real Attraction.

English Girl-You American girls
have not such healthy compilations as
we have. I cannot understand why
our noblemen take a fancy to your
white faces.
American Girl-It isn't our white
faces that attract them. my dear; It's
our greenbacks-Chicago Daily News
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29

Do you have a Produce exchange
In your town." asked the visitor to
Summers Center
Oh. my yes replied the rural
editor, my subscribers bring me
vegetables and I give 'em chestnuts."
-YOnkers SLatesman
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29
One Of the Tests.

so your daughter made a brilliant
marriage?"
Not very" answered Mr.. Cumrox.
Your son-in-law is OF noble origin ?"
Yes. But | could pronounce his
name properly the first time | tried &"
Washington Star.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29
Sad Associations

What made that man in your fish.
ing party turn pale and give such a
jump Of apparent fright when / told
him | would re-bait his hook for him? p"
Why. don't you know he is a rail.
road Baltimore Ameri.
ran
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29
The ones he Preferred.

"llave you any preferred Creditors?"
YES. SIR ! prefer the ones who go
away without making fuss when I
tell them I'D pay up as soon as can"
Chicago Record Herald.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29

Bus Conductor Celancng at the
ticket Sorry, sir, but we don't stop
at that place.
Fctherwate What placer
Conductor - Green's, the pawn.
brokers'.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29

Stage Manager Why did you eject
that super awhile ago?
Stage Carpenter caught the idiot
striking a match near the fre-proof
curtain
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29
The Exclamation

She said she had never been kissed
The sweet little radiant elf,
Then later l learned twas because, don't
you know.
She did all the kissing herself
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29
10 otheIs

Ella know that 7 don't play
very good game of whist. but J only
play cards for amusement
Stella We'll. your game is certain
~ amusing Judge
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29
Not So Difficult

1T takes a great deal Of hard study
to become famous actress" said the
admirer
Yes" answered the star. but for.
tunately we can employ stage man
ayers and press agents 10 do most OF
the studying Washington Star
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29

Mcsosh- Poor old Van s,oo, He's
going blind = hear
Dc Lush What's tUe ealar2
McsoshIo many o. openers
Cleveland Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29

500 Suits AID Coats, $1.9S to
$8.98, worth from $500 to $4,000
each. The Paris. 1-21-6t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29
Soft Eaafhnrc

To feather ones nest"
said the Man About Town,
The material best
find is Cash Down"
Cleveland Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29
BRT 7|sH
II THE MATT
TAIN TO c
PENSIONS
AGREEMEy

London. Jan.
to be a highly
cal session of thu
the third under
Sir Henry c
convened today
observances. The
education bill. I'D
slons and the bu
army and navy
subjects likely q
slderation and
session. The SEES
King Edward.
In the matter
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29

there is grea
among the pa
hey should be
The liquor gu
I've one in Eng
sed to introdl
rastic license bill
re does not meet
Inc temperance
iently drastic a
THE organized op
liquor dealers. |
lers of the kingd
are very
land. and they
the house of lord
or emasculating
as to render Il
originally formul
for a modified Il
after a specified
The education
OF contention
houses, viii be
lords. The Scott
and land bills,
being rejected b
y ar, will again
These and other
the attention Of [
will certainly be
will send the e
general election
good case againa
OF the British pa
The members o
mons are determ
work possible dul
months, and will
night sessions. IF
ures presented a
lords, II win on
The popular clam,
Of the upper hou
The opening oI
was accompanied
tional pOmp and {
ward was accOmp
eXandra, the Prin
Wales and Other
royal family, an,
the historic char
gathering Of dig
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-29

Cats. Suits. Furs, all these going
at not 1-3 or IL or. but for soc on
the dollar OF their cost. The Paris.
1-21-6t
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-22
Widow and widower.

He was evidently an old bachelor.
And she showed sartorial and other
signs of being a young widow in sec
ond mourning g"-maybe IL was third
mourning-I'm not sure They we're
both frankly hungry; and when they
were served she said. between sips of
claret:
Its funny when a man dies before
his wife stress is given to the notice
that he leaves a widow If she goes
first, the announcements never say
she leaves a widower Aren't the
facts identical?"
And the old bachelor answered:
by no means. A widow is so tim
i'd and retiring that It is necessary to
publish notice to the effect that she
still hangs out at the same old sign.
But a widower doesn't need advertis-
ing; he is as frankly a widower as a
baby is baby; and he's like a baby
too-because the first SIX months he
cries, the second six mcaths he takes
notice, and he does mighty well if he
gets through his second summer"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-22
GREAT SHOWING
IN LIVE STOCK
Continued from page one)

Baby dress list and 2nd, Mrs II. r.
Warner
Piece mount mellick, Mrs o. B. Delaney
Piece Of eylet Mrs. II R. Warner
Piece Of French---ist, Mrs. 0. B. Delaney
2nl, Mrs. H. R. Warner.
Best quilting on quilt, Mrs S B. jack
son.
Prettiest piece of crayon work Mrs Jno
Chouteau.
Prettiest piece Of hand painted China,
Mrs O. B. Delaney.
Prettiest piece Of burnt wood---lst, Mrs.
H. W. c. Shelton; End, Mrs. Shelton
Best loaf wheat bread---lst Mrs, Carter;
End, Agnes Russell
Best loaf gingerbread---1s and End,
Mrs. D. M. Meredith.
Best glass grape Jelly. Mrs Jno Chou
teau.
Best glass blackberry jelly---lst, Mrs
Jno Chouteau; End, Mrs. D. M. Meredith
Best collection Of jellies, Mrs. G. E. Lah-
man.
Best can plums---lst, Mrs. Meredith'
2nd, Mrs. c. E. Lahman
Best can peaches--lst, Mrs viii Meeks
2nd. Mrs. j W. Harris.
Best can blackberries-1st Mrs. j. ".
Harris, End. Mrs, D. M. Meredith; 3rd, Mrs
Coley.
Peach preserves Mrs C. f. Lahman.
Pear preseryes--lst Mrs. D. M Meredith;
2nd. Mrs. o. b. Delaney
Peach butter, Mrs. Meredith.
Plum butter---lst and End Mrs. Mere
dith.
Blackberry jam-lst, Mrs Meredith; End
Mrs. G. +. Lahman.
Many other premiums were awarded in
this department.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-22
THEY ALL WENT BACK ON HIN
Fisherman's Bitter Complaint Against
Alleged Friends.

Il never could and never shall be
able TO understand the actions OF men
toward one who has caught big fish. 3"
said the man with the far-away look
in his eyes as the subject OF fishing
was broached. Last spring l went
down to Tampa Beach to fish for tar
pom. On the second day out hooked
monster. That fish weighed over a
hundred pounds While I was play
ing him over the boats approach, and
he leaped out of water at least ten
men got a fair sight of him. All Of
them called out that he was a prize
and encouraged me to hang on. The
fish finally snapped the line and got
away, to the disappointment of all.
When I got back to the hotel I did
some talking of course, but to be met
with grins and winks on every hand.
That rolled me, and began to call on
my witnesses. What do you think
was the RESULT"
We all knew, but no one answered,
and after a minute the man con-
tinued:
only one out Of the. crowd would