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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
TO FIX FIRE LINE
Meeting to be Held by Building Code
1llNl mi S4lQIa 1lus

Meeting to be Held by Building Code
Commission on Monday.
Announcement was made yesterday
by building Inspector Henry z. Beck
lie meeting of the Building Code COM
mission at his office on Monday night,
when the new fire line will be finally
considered.
|, Permits granted yesterday by the
INSPECTOR are as follows:
Thomas j. Todd to repair brick store
land dwelling. No . West Broad Street,
10 he used as q moving picture the
iatre: cost $1,000
William Pearson. to repair frame
dwelling, No zoos West Leigh Street,
icost $50.
| Moses and Mrs. L. NJ. Jones, to re-
nair frame dwelling, No. 71s Catharine
street: cost $50
| William NJ Turner to build brick
store, No alco East Main Street cost
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
GUESTS FROM MAINE.
VIII be Entertained by Lee Camp at the
Hall on Saturday. &s

Hon. Thomas G. Libby, OF tho Gov
.ernor's council OF the State of Maine,
with other members Of that council
with wife and daughter OF the Governor
of Maine will reach Richmond Satur-
day morning about 6 o'clock. May 9th
and be quartered at the Jefferson. Dur
ing tho day Saturday they will visit
the various places OF Interest In and
around the city, and at s o'clock +
NJ they will be given a reception by
Lee Camp in the hall, No. VA East
Broad Street While no formal invita-
tions have been sent out Lee Camp
George f.. Pickett Camp, Confederate
Veterans, the Daughters OF the Con
federacy, and the Memorial Associations
and the officers of the various military
organizations tofbe present to help. en-
tertain the distinguished guests from
tina state. of Maine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
Mr.. DUBERT HoNoRED
rrrcb Bowl Presented to Him by Men In
Drafting Department.

r,,.t, novl Pre,ented to Him by Men In
Drafting Department..
Mr.. George E. Duber,, chief drattsn,an
.. the American Locomotive Works, who
leaves on Saturday to accep. the pos''.p =
American Locomotive Works at Science,
tsdy. n Y; was presented yesterday with !,
a handsome cut glass punch bowl, WIN ".
glasses 10 match. by the men OF the
dra fling department and the heads OF
the other departments of the works
The presentation was made at the noon
superintendent OF the Richmond works, the
men being gathered in the big erecting shor
for the ceremony. Mr.. Dubert has been
with the Richmond works for tho past ten
years and for five years has occupied the
position of chief craftsman
In responding to the presentation address
Mr.. Dubert Issued an invitation to all his
friends TO come to his house. No. ~ West
Clay Street. this evening to christen the
punch bowl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
El!ss to Celebrate.

Richmond Lodge OF Elks will celebrate It's
twenty second anniversary at the home on
May nth at $3.50 r.. NJ. with musicale and
dance Following Is the program:
Overture, stens Orchestral; address, Elk
allied Ruler Mr.. Max r. Lindner; either
solo Mr.. Spegel; baritone solo, Mr., Henry
II RueGer: selection. the Ladies' Imperial
Quintet, Miss Ray Billikop. Mas, Mamie
Keck. Miss Agnes cowardin. Miss Mildred
Cowardln. Mrs Alice Schroeder; soprano
SOLO Mrs. John murphy; recitation. Miss
Mamie Ryall; vocal selection, Mr.. Robert
IT, struthneyer; selection, male quartet,
MeEsrs. Moses May, Joseph White, Dougles
Gordon, .Toseph II. Stokes; baritone solo.
nv. Henry q, Rueseri selection, the Ladies'
Inlparlal Qulntak AZ n Ss IA 81 4, {
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
Dlsorlerlv n church.

Church. Harvey Richardson, colored. said
last night that he was look Ing for the jani-
tor. He was disorderly, and seemed slightly
lnebriated, He was taken In hand by Oni-
zee, Sheppard ana was made acquainted
With the jnntor at the Second Police Sta
ton, who answered the PURPOSE better than
the church official,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
Y Names Were Confused.

Mrs. E, r. Haywood Of Raleigh. n. c.,
who reported yesterday to have been
robbed on tho steamship Hampton. running
having come in by train from New York.
There were two Mrs. Heywoods register
&C at tho Jefferson Hotel yesterday. and a
confusion of names resulted. Mrs, Haywood
who was robbed came here from Worces-
ter, Mass -LL.-L- ~ ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
Rnmor In nnItImore.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
BALTIMORE, MD, May Cit was
rumored here late tonight among the
Catholic clergy that Bishop Dennis. j..
OConnell Of the Catholic University.
who was coEsecrated last Sunday. Will
be sent to Richmond to succeed Bishop
Van de Vyver. who is going to Bel
gium.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
shoots Her Affinity.

Alberta Lacy Harrison Bundy's affinity
both OF pink Alley, put small hole IN his
lee late Tuesday night In ut of Jealousy.
bur was caught Immediately by Policeman
Thomas Both were arrested. charged with
being disorderly. Harrison was dismissed
In the Police Court yesterday morning. but
Alberta was fined SIS and put under bond
for ninety days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
YOUNG STUDENT DIES
Succ,1mbs to Injr<y Received in Football
Gnme Over Year Ago.

SuccUmbs to InJI3! HsceIVed m rVUtUA1I
Gnme Over Year Ago.
Cary B. Jones. of Hampton. a third-year
man at the Medical College OF Virginia.
died at Memorial Hospital yesterday after
wa: twenty one years OF age, and had been
president OF his class.
over year ago Mr.. Jones was injured
In football game. and since then had been
in the hospital. He was operated upon, but
about six weeks ago paralysis set In. and
he sank steadily until the end. enduring his
The body Will be accompanied to Hamp-
ton by a number OF. his fellow students.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
WORK OF P0ITlAUX
Probation Officer Has Three Men Placed
UnIer His Care.

Willis j. Nowali, y middlc-aged white
man, convicted or drunkenness, was liberat-
~ from custody In the Police Court yester-
Officer roitis,x. to whom he must report
- stated Intervals, Az tho end of period
llnfr'eated by Justice crutchheld. he Will ba
ie,easeu from surveillance II he has kept
sober and Industrious; otherwise tho sus :
nsnded sentence viii he enforced. Two
OFFERS Of the Novel; family were released
under the same .condltlnn ~ ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
May BE stolen.

petective.sergeant Gibson yesterday morn
ing arrested James Holland. coiored, on sns-
PIC ion OF having stolen two pair OF trousers.
witch the negro was trying 10 pawn when
the officer surprised him. Holland explain
Ell that he bought them. but was unable 10
prove his assertion when escorted to the
store from which he said he had made the
purchase. TlS trousers are at police head
quarters awaiting Identification.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
southern Railway Decrease.

According to a report issued yesterday by
Comptroller Plant. the estimated earnings
of the Southern Railway for the fourth week
Ia April showed q decrease of s231,316 over
tie corresponding week of 1907.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
MAY BE WINDOW sMAsHER
,yohr Lewis tColored) Suspected of Having
Committed Broad Street Robbcres.

John Lewis tcoloredl. suspicious char
acter, was in the Police Court Sssterday
morning. the direct charge against MN pe
or Friday night or early the following
morning. He was arrested BY Policeman
Duffy in a pawnshop In the act OF putting
no pair Of shoes believed to have been
stolen A coat he had was identified rs
having come from Petit Company's store
on Broad street
The case was continued to the 18th In or
der to procure more evidence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
10 Reuln RaYlYnI.L

Beginning on Sunday morning the pastor
of the East End Baptist Church Will begin
a revival The Rev 7. IT. Rlnford, -, OF
Famplins will conduct the meetlngs The
evening, The public are cordially laVifAa
"a attend. 5.ftaAt3 ~ NO. sss rail-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
KNOWS NOTHING
OF RESIGNATION
What Bishop Van de vyvcr Says
Of Report That He Will
Leave Virginia.

u know nothing about H." said
Bishop Van dc Vyver pst night when
questioned concerning the rumor that
no has resigned as Bishop OF the Cath.
Ole Diocese OF Richmond and Will re-
turn to his home in Belgium.
Reports to the effect that Bishop
Van dc NSver Will leave Richmond
were generally circulated among prom
inent churchmen at the reception
given to the Conference OF st. Vincent
de Paul at the Masonic Temple ON
Tuesday night. When the Bishop was
abroad last fall it was stated that he
contemplated retiring from the epis-
copate In Virginia, and living abroad.
where he has many ties. and indeed II
was Mt one time rumored while he
was In Europe that he would not re-
turn TO this country. On his return.
however, he Issued positive denial.
When offered more exalted posi-
ton In the church In another par,
OF this country the bishop said he
expected TO live and die In Rich
mond
Knows Nothing.
Pressed for a more direct state
ment yesterday. th. bishop stated that
many rumors had been circulated about
him at different times and that he
had reached the conclusion that II
was best neither to deny nor to az
firm such feeting stories IN regarl
to the published report that my ros-
ignation mas been presented, you NAV
quote me us saying that I know Moth
ing OF it, he declared. and would say
no more.
For the past fifteen years Bishop Van
de Vyver has presided over the Die.
cese of Richmond. a post which ha,i
In turn been held by many emincn'
churchmen.
Current fumor among local Catho-
lies is to the effect that in the event
of the bishops resignation. which
would be received with general regret
he would lie succeeded either by Bishop
Benjamin Kelley, of Savannah. a for.
mer Virginian, who is quite popu-
lar in Richmond, or by the newly-con-
secrated Bishop D. j. O'Connell. OF
Baltimore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
TOOK SEVEN OFF!C Frs
Negro Boys Arrested on Charge Of breaking
Omen and R0bbing Bar-Roonl.

Four negro boys, ranging in years from
thirteen to seven. were arrested by seven
policemen last night on tho charge OF
and stealing thercfrom r. quantity OF whis-
key. cigars and tickets. After the report
or the burglary the officers scurried round
and caught the pickaninnles, whose names
ale Kih Kidd. Eddie Brown, Walter Holmes
and Ernest spotswood. The officers were
Werner, 1oots. Atkinson. Smith. Bryant
Matt and Wright The boys were not cap
tured together however
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
italians Meet.

the ltalian-American society met last
| night in Fraternity Hall, No, els West
Bread Street, but only routine business was
transacted. Mr., X. Francione presided.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
OPENING CONCERT
OF WEDNESDAY CLUB
All Indications Point to Bril-
liant and Successful
Festival.
Program Tonight

soloi.t.-Mrs. Grace Bonner Will
Inns, sopranos; Nine. Isabelle Bou-
ton. contrnlto; Mr.. George Hnmlin,
tenor, DR.. Franklin Lawson, tenor,
Mr.. Claude Cunningham, baritone;
Mr.. Frederic Martin, basso.
Part I-"The Bcntitudcs," Cesar
Franck.
Part II-"The Hymn of Praise"
Mcndclssohn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

The following surgeons were elected
10 fellowships: DR.. George w Guthrie,
Wilkesharre. Pa; DR.. Howard A. La
ithrop. Boston, Mass: DR.. Kenneth A.
VI. Mackenzie, Portland Ore; DR..
Charles n. Peck, New York DR. Alex
ander Primrose. Toronto Honorary
fellow, M b 6. r. Moyinhan, Leeds
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-23
Gentry-Farthing Wedding.

The marriage of Stephen ].
Farthing to Miss Jennie Gentry
occurred at the home of the brides
parents north of town on Tuesday
afternoon, October 2Ist, in the
presence of few friends and rela-
tives, Rev. Pease, of the local
Methodist church, pronouncing the
words that joined the young couple
for life. The bride was supported
by Miss Lillian Blackburn and
Miss Gentry, cousin, while Arlie
Gentry, brother of the bride, and
Clyde Farthing acted as grooms-
men. The ceremony occurred at
$3.50 o'clock, after which all pres
ent sat down to a sumptuous we'd
ding feast prepared by Mrs. Gent
ry, to which ample justice was
done.
The bride is the eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Gentry and
has resided here for several years,
having come to Idaho with her
parents from North Carolina. She
is a young lady of many personal
charms and graces and will prove a
treasure to the man of her choice.
The groom is the nephew of
Joseph Howell and also came here
a few years ago from North Caro-
lina. He is a sober, industrious
young man of perfect morals and is
in every way worthy of the young
lady whom he has won for a bride.
The young couple will go to
housekeeping in the Carter cottage
and the CHRONICLE joins with
their many friends in wishing them
world Of welded bliss.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-23
For Sale.

The Craig Mountain Lumber Co.
has decided to sell at private sale
a complete 80 M capacity saw mill,
planer and everything belonging to
an up to date sawmill. Trucks,
wagons, carts, buggies, horses and
all other things that are necessary
to run a first class mill. Also
all timber and land owned by said
company. Call at the German
State Bank, Cottonwood, Stewart S
Office, Westlake, or see Tony at
the mill. Will give good terms to
the right party.
CRAIG MOUNTAIN LUMBER Co.
2 miles south of Westlake, Ida.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-23
For Sale.

A 7-room residence and FIVE lots
on Front street, three residence lots
in Rhoads Addition and one bust
ness lot. A quantity of household
furniture, including a good piano;
two horses, and 80 acres of farm
land S miles north of town. Must
be sold soon on account of sickness.
Easy terms on real estate. Also
1000 shares of Del Rio mining
stock at bargain. Call on or adj
dress. J. c. YANDELL,
Cottonwood, Idaho.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-23
pERSONAL MENTION
*
FRIDAY, OCT. %, 1908.

Doors, windows and builders
hardware at Hoene Hdw.
Bart Simon returned the first of
the week from Lewiston.
Geo. A. Smith was in town
Tuesday from Ferdinand.
For dressmaking see Mrs. 7. w.
Bray. Satisfaction guaranteed.
G. B. Fetters advanced his sub
scription another year Monday.
Bring your butter and eggs to
the new grocery. S. R. LIBBEY.
For SALE. Two stacks of good
ont straw. H. BIEREN.
DR.. Blake was doing business in
the city Tuesday from Keuterville.
A big line of school books and
supplies at Libbey's grocery store.
Paul Bailor, the Grangeville un-
dertaker, was in the city Wednes-
day.
You can get those school books
and supplies you need at Roberts
Bros.
w. G. Brust returned Sunday
evening from a visit to outside
points.
You will save money by buying
your lumber from Aichlmayr at
mill prices.
Frank Harris was visiting in the
city the first of the week from
Lewiston.
If you cannot find what you need
elsewhere, go to Roberts Bros.
They have it.
Steve Farthirg called in this
week and joined the list of CHRoN-
IcLE readers.
Jimmie Wood was in town Tues
day enroute home to Grangeville
from Lewiston.
Joseph Sarbacher was doing
business in the city Monday from
near Ferdinand.
Anton NuXoll and John Uhlorn
left last week on all extended visit
to relatives in the east.
The German State Bank recent
ly installed a fine Burroughs add
ing machine at a cost of 1915.
Henry Drees this week sold his
I6o-acre farm northeast of Green
creek to Joseph Arnzen and in
tends leaving soon for California
where he will reside in future.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-23

DR.. H. P. Carlson, the veterinary
surgeon, will be in the city from
Moscow on November 5th and 9th.
All persons having horses or cattle
heading treatment should see him
at that time.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-23
Estray Horse.

l have at the Ernest Bieler farm
d miles southwest of Ferdinand,
one estray bay mare, branded ~
on left thigh. Weight 800
lbs. Owner please call, pay charg-
es and take animal away.
w. B. BROWNING,
Ferdinand, Idaho.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-23
Interesting Items
from In and around
Cottonwood.

Buy your lime and cement of the
Ramey Lumber Co. Ltd, Vollmer,
Idaho.
Get your lumber from Aichl-
mayr's yard. He is selling it now
at mill prices.
A full line of justice court
blanks, deeds and mortgages for
ale at this office.
For SALE.-About 100 cords of
good dry I6-inch wood, at Reuter-
vile shingle mill.
Let the Ramey Lumber Co.
Ltd, of Vollmer, figure with you
on your building material.
For good dressmaking call on
Mrs. Ole Rhett at old Tefft resi-
dence, north Cottonwood.
See our line of buggies, wagons,
plows, etc.
HoENE HDw. & IMP. STORE.
Frank Wasem was in town Sat
urday from Denver and had his
subscription advanced another year.
Willie Buettner was in town
Wednesday from Keuterville and
advanced his subscription another
year.
Frank Enneking was down
from Keuterville Wednesday and
had his subscription set a year
ahead.
Miss Asker, who was employed
until recently in the Turner home
is reported as being i'll with diph,
liberia.
Will Hussmann was in town
Monday from Keuterville and or
dered the CHRONICLE sent to him
for a year.
Mrs. Chris. Waldmann is sick
with an attack of rheumatism and
has been confined to her bed for
some time.
FoUND.-A good revolver.
Owner can have same by proving
property and paying for this notice
and small reward.
Fire was started yesterday in the
kiln of brick at the yard west OF
town and in couple weeks time
there will plenty of brick again to
fill all orders.
Mr.. Henry Sprute and wife of
Denver, Idaho, and Mrs. Henry
Kuther accompanied by her sons
Henry and Joe were visitors this
week with the family of John
Buescher.-Orofno Tribune.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-23

The new lock boxes for the post
Office were received last Friday and
installed Saturday. They are
highly appreciated now by all who
have done without them since the
fire.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-23
Notice To Patrons.

All persons indebted to us for
blacksmithing are requested to call
and settle at our new stand.
RoBINETT & GEORGE.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-23
Wanted.

A good girl to do general house
work, or can use man and wife
with no children. Good wages
paid. Call up over Nezperce
phone or address
A. D. WILLIAMS,
Keuterville, Ida.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-23
For Sale.

A stock of general merchandise.
Fine business established. Good
location. Can be bought reason
able. Reason for selling, illhealth.
Inquire at this office.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-23
Notice..

Screened sand for sale on Rocky
Butte. -Four horse load for 81.
L. HANSON,
Cottonwood, Ida.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-23

day from Keuterville and informed
us that he would soon leave for
Los Angeles TO reside.
The approaching marriage of
Jacob Welte and Miss Cecilia Kop-
czynski was announced for the first
time Sunday at the Catholic church.
Sam Goldstone and son, Abram
Hirsh. the Misses Binnard and Mr..
and Mrs. Creelman returned Sun
day from a weeks visit to the
Lewiston fair.
You will soon want cream sep
arator Don't fail to investigate
the new Iowa. 1t has many sup
erior points. Trial free.
HoENE HDw. & IMP. STORE.
Slim" Reed, the barber, pur-
chased the former Burge cottage
east of the Baptist church from 0.
B. Evans Tuesday for $500. We
understand "Slim" is preparing to
join the Benedicts at no distant
date.
James Broker came down late
last week from Mason prairie and
assisted in Reeds barber shop for
couble days. He returned home
the first of the week but will re-
turn soon and locate here perma-
nently.
The democratic speaking held
here last Friday night by Judge
Stockslager, Hon. K. 1. Perky and
I L. Vineyard was quite we'll attended
and the gentlemen held forth on
the issues of the present campaign
f for over two hours.
In the tests of strength conduct
ed by the state normal school last
}. week at the lewiston Charleston
Il fair Miss Nellie Eckert, of this
place, won the record for strength
of chest in the ladies contest.
u Her record was Io2 points.
l. O. Wren was in Tuesday from
Greencreek and ordered bills print
D ed for a big sale which he will
hold at his farm on October 28th.
Quite lot of horses and machin-
+ cry will be disposed of. He in
IS tends locating near Culdesac.
: LosT:-Sometime last August, a
n 3-year old flly, branded -
d on left hip. White hind feet y
r and white strip in face. Liberal
reward for return of animal to
ct. WIN. MOUGHMER,
Il Keuterville, Ida.
II We got out bills Monday for a
big sale which Tony Berens will
! hold at his mill south of Westlake
on October 3Ist. He intends sell
ing the mill machinery, lumber,
tools, live stock, cut and standing
timber and everything comprising
n the business.
, The ladies' aid society of the
Methodist church will hold its an
nual fair at the banquet room Of
k the Odd Fellow hall on Saturday,
d Nov. 20. Sale of fancy work will
II begin at a o'clock P. M. and sup
per will be served from 5 until s
O'Clock. Everyone is cordially in
vited TO attend.
e Fred Mertes has rented one OF
the rooms in the Butler building
and will soon put in an exclusive
: shoe store there He intends to
. carry quite nice stock and will nc
= doubt build up a good business.
Chas. Betz, the shoemaker, will
have his shop in the store and the
# two occupations will work in well
y together.
!. A farewell party was given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hoene in this city Sunday in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hoene who
y left this morning for their home in
{ Illinois. Quite number of invit-
8 ed guests were present and a very
s nice time was had by all. Mr..
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-27
J. L. SPEAKEs A SUICIDE.

Manassas Especially. - Joseph L.
Speakes. a well-to-do farmer near
Manassas. committed suicide by
shooting himself in the breast with
a shotgun. He had been i'll for
some time with an incurable nervous
affection of the jaw. and it is thought
that the intense pain, as well as the
hopelessness of his condition, tenn
porarily unsettled his mind.
Mr.. Speakes had been married
three times, his last wife being the
daughter of Mr.. T. A. Thompson.
who is a granddaughter of Jefferson
Davis. Mrs. Speakes was i'll at the
time of the tragedy, and it is feared
that the shock may prove serious
to her.
Mr.. Speakes had been left alone
but a few minutes when a member
Of his family heard the report of
the gun and ran in and found him
with a large wound in his breas'
Death was almost instantaneous.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-27
Sand Fish.

At low tide, In midsummer, on
certain parts OF the Breton coast.
men and boys with baskets and hoes
descend the white beach to the seas
edge. They are anglers, but the fish
they seek live on dry land
With his hoe each fisherman makes
swiftly in the packed sand shallow
parallel trenches very close together
and about a yard long. If the luck
be good, every scratch of the hoe
uncoverS three or four silvery fish.
the size Of sardnies, that leap up
glittering into the air. They must be
seized quickly, or at once they bury
themselves in the sand again.
They are called lancons. The
smaller ones are used for mackerel
bait; the larger make. fried, an ex-
cellent dish, a good deal like fried
smelts.
With daylight tides the lancons
are seldom bigger than mans mid
die finger; but with the night tides,
when prOmenaders have not disturb
ed the sand, they run large indeed.
Then, their lanterns flashing on the
beach, the Breton fishermen often
capture lancons a foot long.-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.