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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-21
Murdered and Robbed

Chicago, May 2l.-The body OF r. O.
P. Holmes, purchasing agent OF the
Commonwealth Electric Company, was
found ia d5wn town alley early To-Day.
He had besn murdered and robbed.
His skull YRS fractured and his throat
indies ted that be had teen choked. The
pockets Of the clothing we're turned in.
side out. The body showed that there
had been a despersts struggle, ss beth
of the eyes we're blackened and besidfs
the fractured Of the skull the whole
body was covered with bruises. Holiness
witch and ell bis vsIusbles and money
were gone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-21

AFTER a conference between members
of the Association OF Duck Mapufactu'
rsrs and the selling agents from tat
principal cities 1T St. Louis last week, II
was decided to elise the nineteen fac
.ories making this grade Of duck goods
at once, and it was expected that all
would follow suit. More than 20, 0OC
employees will be made idle by this &C
fion. The cause is said TO be simply
the failure to sell st profit. Still, Mr.
Hartman, the railroad king, who was in
Washington on Saturday said, "Tht
county is all right; everything is norma
and there is No resson why we SHOULD
not have prosperity in plenty ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-21

THE light over the currency question
virtually ended yesterday afhrncon in
an abandonment of the contest. A
commission to consis! of nine members
OF each branch Of Congress, will, 1t Is
ssid be created, and this will be the
Hole accomplishment, thus giving an
other evidence that many of the msn
sent to Oongrtss are unable to perform
their duties and have to call on Others to
help them,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-21

THE Gazette has been the recipient
all day Of many congratulations upon
the issue yesterday of its industrial edi.
tIon for which it expresses In return its
highest appreciation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-21

THERE is nothing small about the
Richmond News Leader so fer IS the
gubernstoral nomination is concerned
for In Its issue of yesterday that paper
eiItorislly endorsed Stuart for governor
and censured Mann. 1t also advised
that Mr.. H. st. George Tucker and Mr.
Duke withdraw and Landed Rspr' s'nis-
tive Glass. Possibly the News Lead r
would do awsy with the State primary
aud make the nomination itself
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-21
From Washington.
GCOrrsspOndence Of the Alexandria Gazette.

bCorrospondence OF the Alexandrla 0aEetIe. ]
Washington, d. O., May q.
The Senate today passed a bill grant
ing pensions of 1926 per month to the
widows of Major Carroll and DIR. Lszasr,
who lost their lives by experimenting
with the transmission and propagation
of yellow fever by mosquitoes.
A. G. Paine, il, Of the New York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-21

The directors Of the Virginia State
Fair Association have electsd the follow
irg officers for the ensuing year. Presi-
dent, Henry o. Stuart; vice president,
John Stewart Bryan; treasurer, o. j.
Sands; secretary, NJ. A. Chambers; as
sisisut secretary and general manager,
Mask r. Lloyd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-21
LIABILITIES.

State of Virginia, city of Alexandria, SIS:
/, Geo. f. Warfeld, Cashier of the above
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
GEO. E. WAKEFIELD. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th
day of May, 1908.
II. r. BURKE, Notary Public.
My commission expires February 10. 1911.
Correct-attest
c. X HooFF,
NJ B. HARLOW,
GARDNER l.. BoOTHE. Directors.
BENorT BARR, JR.,
JAS. F. MUIR,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-21

When your food teens to nauseate take
Kodsl. Take Kodsl now and until you know
you are night sgain. There isn't any doubt
what il will do and you will find the truth of
this statement verified after you have used
kodol for few weeks. II is sold here by
w. F. Creighton 4 Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-21
ANOTHER DISPATCH.

Antwerp, May 2l.-BeIween Fl ty
and sixty persons were killed and more
than 100 injured 10 q crossing collision
at Coat itch, six miles southeast Of here,
today between trains bound respectively
for Brussels and Lieue.
The Al serp train was running 4 ty
mics an hour 1T The me and shifted
to the wrong direct on by a misplaced
sw't,b, struck tae othtr, smashing two
OF rs three coaches to atoms and hurl-
iog passengers high 10 the air and dozens
Of ards in every direction.
Not o1e o. those of either OF the two
COACHES escaped serious injuries or death.
The debris of the cais was piled
higher tran The stack Of the Antwerp
locomotive, which is almost concealed
| unc,r he mountain of spliutercd metal
and wood.
The den olished engine, at the bot m
OF h pile Of debris spout d steam like
q volcano, scsldiug many OF the viz Tins
until the A esh dropped from their bones
as they were lifted out
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-21

Lelay in completing The Print paptr
investigation at Washington makes 1t
improba' lie that Congress would receive
the committees rsptrs in time for &C.
ton at the present action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-21
THE METHODIsTS.

Two ballet, for the eight bishops to
be elected by the Methodist Episcopal
General Conference we're taken yester-
day iu Baltimore. Ga the first bsllo.
no candidate received the two-thirds
v t, necessary to elett, but Rev. TT.
William F. Anderson was 6rst Ga the
second ballot, 1t is believed, Rev. DR..
Anderson was elected.
Two Mora ballots will be taken t1day,
and The balloting will continue until the
eight bishops are chosen.
Lsymep held q mass meeting at tie
Lyrictt night and decl red the business
part of Mtthodism should be ves!ed In
them.
An effort Is being made 10 have the
general conference adyocst, woman
preachers.
A stat 10 unite all Methodist bodies
throughout America wss begun vest srday
by the Methodist Pr t.stant Conference
iu session In Pi t,burg, when 1t ordered
printed the report OF the committee on
church union authorizing thit a COM
mission If nine be appointed to confer
with like commission from the Meth
odist Episcopal General Conferences,
north and south, with view Of smslgs-
mating the two bodies, shieh have been
separated for so year..
The conference rjt,tsd the proposal
to unite with Oonersgstonalist Church,
deemipg II advisable to send beck the
act OF union pr)ros5j, but empowered
the commission to inset WITH a like COM
mission from the United Bn thren Church
10 discuss the question Of union and re-
port to the next general conferences.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-21
AT ALEXANDRIA. Va.

State of Virginia, City of Alexandria. IS:
|, T. c. Smith, Cashier Of the above.
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best Of nay
knowledge and belief.
7. G. SMITH, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Goth
day of May, 1908.
JOHN D. NORMOYLE, Notary Public.
Ny commission expires October 8, 1909.
Correct-Attest;
j A. Marshall,
z. F. GoRMAN,
w. A. SHOOT.
w. B. SHOOT,
w. A. SHOOT. JR..
CEYLON TEAs.-Extra fbe Ceylon Teas,
Just received By J. G. AILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-21

State of Virginia, City of Alexandria, IS
/, Richard NJ. Green, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowl.
edge aud belief
RICHARD NJ. GREEN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2Othi
day of May. 1908.
J. JOHNSTON GREEN
Notary Public
Correct-attest
EDW. l.. DAINGERFIRLD
WORTH HULFIsH,
NJ. A. AHERN, D;.o..
JAMES w. ROBERTS D"so''i9-
URBAN s. LAMBERT
CARROLL PIERCE,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-21
LEAGUE BASEBALL GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

IhoAhhDAI . hHoNLIDF
st. Louis, 8; Phila1elphis, 1.
Cleveland. 4; Boston. 2.
Washington Chicago-Rain.
New York Detroit-Rsin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-21
TOday's Telegrsphic News.
Killed In Railroad Accident.

Antwerp, May 2l.-Fiiieen we're
killed and 33 injured in collision be-
tween Two passenger trains near here to-
day. 1t is expected thst the death list
will reach 20. The collision was due to
o mistake 10 signals.
The scene Of the collision WAS at Con-
Itch, six miles southeast ofhere. Twenty
two bodies have slres iy been taken
from the ruins and 60 injured, many Of
them fatally, are being cared fer.
The collision was between a train
bound Tor BRUSSELS aud one en- route for
Lierre. Three coaches on the lstttr
we're smashed to kindIing wood. The
accident occurred at crossing.
Accurate information CONCERNING the
number OF killed and injured is yet UNI
altsinable, owing TO the difficulty in
dragging the victims from The mountain
of tRistsd irJn and steel splintered wood.
Antwerp, May 2l.-Latest reports
from the scene OF the Oontich railroad
wreck are thtt sixty persons were killed
and 100 injured, many Of whom will die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-21
HOW THKY STAND
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays RESULTS.
Chicago, 8: Boston, 8.
ST. Louis, 1; New York, 0.
Brooklyn, 2; Pittsburg. l.
Cincinnati, 3; Philadelphia, O..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-21

Insist upon DeWitt's Witch Hazel Sslye.
1t is especially good for piles. Sold by w. F.
Creighton Il Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-21
The Market.

Georgetown D. G.. May 2l,-whsat s5,iOO
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-24
]. ]. TUPKER RANCH

II miles Southwest of Burns the
following personal property:
About 20 head of horses con-
sisting Of mares, geldings young
stock including work horses,
driving horses and colts Of diff
erent ages by such horses as
Dazzler 2:26l, Venin etc.
COW, abor 20 hogs, / "a
wagon, several sets Of harness,
! buggy, ! heavy and light bob
sled, sulky plow, walking plow,
harrow. mower, rake, grain drill,
about 300 bushels Of grain and
other things too numerous 20
mention. Sale will begin at 1890
A. NJ. and Free Lunch will be
served on the grounds.
Terms Of Sale: An sums under
$1,000 cash. over $1,000 Banka-
be Note or 2 per cent discount
for cash. An come and enjoy
yourselves.
j. c, WELCOME, Auctioneer
MITCHELL, LEWIS & STAyER Co.
BY N. A. BARRETT
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-24

The county evualizations board
has been in session this week.
A. l.. Hunter will he here this
evening from Colorado where he
has been for some time.
GAO acre ranch for sale suitable
for dairy or stock ranch. Abund-
ance of water for irrigation and
power inquire at this Office.
There will be a social at the
home Of Dr. Ellis on Wednes-
day afternoon where all who de
sire may meet Bishop Paddock.
Recorder Lewis is building
some Office rooms on the second
] floor Of the Rcd Front barn. He
will occupy a portion Of the
rooms.
If you are in need OF Harvest
ing Machinery, call IN and SEQ
as. We can compete with any
of them and some better.
j. j. TUPKER.
The ballots for the November
election have been printed and
are now being distributed to the
various precincts throughout the
cuonty
The New Windsor Bar, under
the management of Lee Caldwell,
is one Of the most popular resorts
in Eastern Oregon. Drop in
when you have n thirst.
w. T. Smith has moved his
real estate Office into the b. A.
c. Club rooms under Locher's
hall, where he will be pleased 10
meet his friends and patrons.
Chas. Parrish, an Izee stock
man, has been confined to his
room at Canyon City the past
week suffering a severe attack
of quincy. He is reported TO be
improving. Blue Mt. Eagle.
If you can't buy lumber and
pickets satisfactory from Horton,
burlington or Roy Bunyard, see
Chas. II. Davis at Harney and
get bargain. Some grain yet
for sale.
Miss Mary Hulburt has been
very sick at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. j. w. Brown in this
city. Her condition was very
alarming the first of the week,
but she is considerably improved
at this time.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-24

Painting and paper hanging
A. Horton.
J. w. Shown was down from
Haney Wednesday.
A deputy revenue collector was
in this city during the week.
f. r. Cryder was over from
his Silver creek home yesterday.
BORN Tuesday, October. goth,
1908, to the wife Of Adelar
Racine. a daughter. Blue Mt.
Eagle.
Pine and fir lumber for sale at
$500 per 1000 Pickets 3 cents
each. On the Davis corner Har-
ney. CHAs. II. DAVIS.
Mesdames Reed g. Johnson have
received q consignment Of fall
and winter hats and have q large
order now on the way.
The ladies Five Hundred"
Club is being entertained at the
farm home of Mr.. and Mrs. II
c. Levens this afternoon.
Mrs. frankie Pickler is here
from her home in Idaho, having
come on account of the serious
illness of her mother, Mrs. J. 7.
Barnes. Miss Gertrude Barnes
is also home from Portland where
she was attending school.
WANTED-About 5000 head Of
good, young breeding ewes. Ad-
dress, giving ages, price. etc.
The American Land g. Livestock
Company. DEMO Oregon. also
same care of the First National
Bank, Burns. Oregon.
JAMES T.. RoUNsEvILLE,
Manager.
j. ID. Stewart and family were
in the city during the week.
They have just returned from the
Bitten where Mr.. Stewart was
employed on tie dredger being
operated by the VIM. Hanley Co.
in reclaiming a large body Of
land.
EsTRAYED-0ne sorrel horse
with star in forehead, four white
feet, and branded u on left
stiAe; weight about 1900 or 1900.
Lost about three weeks ago.
Herman George will give IS re-
ward for information leading to
his recovery.
Chris Lackman informs us he
had a letter from his daughter
Christina, who disappeared from
her home in this city Wednesday
Of last week. The letter was
dated Sunday and mailed in
Burns. being received by the
father Monday evening. The
girl stated in the letter that she
was enroute to Prineville and
that she had left home because
she was not allowed enough lib
she hadn't time to get her
lessons and would not attend
high school and be laughed at by
the other pupils. The father
does not assign any Of these rea-
sons for her leaving and suspects
other influences. The matter is
now receiving investigation by
proper authorities.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-24

Painting and paper hanging
A. Horton.
Mrs. Tom Allen is over at tn
\ P-Ranch visiting.
For first class watch repairing
call on E. N. Nelson.
Fred Haines was down from
Harney a few days this week.
Dick Gibson informs us he ex
poets to move to Burns ir a shor
time.
Spectacles fitted to perfection
e. N. Nelson, practical Opt.
clan.
Mr.. Ward was over from Van
this week and disposed Of a load
of rye.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Stanclift
have returned to their home in
Prineville.
Just received a consignment of
ladies and misses cloaks Luna
burg & Dalton.
Velfa Bryerley. little daughter
of Mrs. l.. N. Stallard, has been
sick at the home of j. T. Barnes
in this city.
f.. j. Pervine, of Condor. is at
present in this city. He came
here looking for investments and
win take some time here.
The patrons of the electric
lights are pleased to learn that
the plant will again be in opera
tion by the first of the month.
W. W. Drinkwater, black
smith. Harney, Oregon. Horse
shoeing and all kinds Of general
repair work. Your business sol
icited.
Took up on the 9th one sow
with six shoates. Party owning
prove property, come get them
and pay damages.
jim MAHoN
Manager Woldenburg Of the
Blue Mt Rapid Transit Co. re-
turned from q business trip 60
Baker City last Saturday. Blue
NJ Eaglo
Adam George has q quarter
sections Of grain land. Tracts .
from 100 acres up TO $40 acres. .
This Is not Gj bushels per acre
land. but 45 bushels. Stock I.
ranches from 620 up % iO5Oacro
All well wutercd no hoistinv oi
water, ranging ia prices from 5l0|
10 $3.50 per acrc.
Geo. S. Nickeson. the mining
engineer, and Archie MCGOWAN
went up 20 the Trout creek min
ing prospects Thursday. Should .
the mines up there show good
assays Mr.. Nickerson may at
tempt 10 interest capital IN d6-
the district.
w. II. Caple, Charley Young /
and Henry Saunders, all Of Hat
ton, Wash. were here during the
week looking over the country
with a view Of locating. They
would all locate now il they had
their business in Washington in
shape, but il is necessary for
them 10 return. Both Mr.. Caple
and Mr.. Young are farming on
rented land and they feel that
they can do much better here and
raise larger crops. The party
will return with their families
next season.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-24
JobprintIng The TImas-Her.I-

V0' p'''''''' Ne uiles-''ei g.
G. N. Kellogg Is here led
after his stage business.
For SAFE geo ceres o h
land inQuAea his odic
Edison phonoo.~rhr
cords for sale IA rr
UaIton's
Henry Richard
Brcpton have oone lo Is
take I'm the fair
Bins II. B. Mace arrive ao
Wedncsi om visit wthr
iauves 'no Iends n
/ McCowoa N'ch-
customers lo u'uqu bmgn
See them it SOU want 10 bay %
sell
Snpt Cilcr,st of ,bo p s.
Co. is in the city having iustrc-
turned from a visit to Ontario
Nembore off cr,. pet.
lodgo sro prgsd Z, .... -,
neyt mce,ing =, w,5,s.
ming Nov g.
T.v,, ,,., .,q.,., r..,-, ,1
Led il,nZ.n pa, p.,,,5.. ,m
h,. r,l,of ,;,h a.. .e,. .l;
cs,,n c,,ro,,to,5 p, o.
S4d bv The WeI, mc pbar,,s-.
Bum Ore. Fcd He'nea lIar
neE' '''
BWd Chs. lt dou't matte. n
whatport of Hamcy or w
counties your rronort H
cd Adam Ged I
swiu '.al 1 a .
outside cap.t. l Huo0 Hu
right sca u
Mrs v Errs vb,
b,o, amid. .,.t l.I.,.
impro,e.I .o1 f
permit she expects ,o lee M.u
day with her daughter G.ruI.
for Portland.
Col vo,rl,,s .,..
ncnts c t.rl.
/ cam a, b., ...'..
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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-24

-
al y! !ews.
weather afrcr 81
lIis was over From
/ rday.
painting ard pane
rs. Oregon.
4 Wilson invites the
vicinity to call and
amples Of suitings
lesion and family
"a Sunset one day
Mr. Ee1lcston is
a new residence on
: road viewors siNe
begin the survey
Of tho proposed
; rom this place to
b Of the John Day.
.alsr has formed q
th Adam George
ate business md
Nrm win be known
SIsmpire Realty Co.
,Ss;n. =. ~. -
nass ,,,,,s;.,nn,s,
'Ster ba,s ,ba, wore
es to call and pee
rian choir has pre.
Nd no,,s;c fov 40
row, both morning
MIR. Geo. 5. Nick
invited to sing q
ming service.
m received n let
,rother John. who
use from the nail
light 70 the effect
o'ner 70 come "nu
nkn' Tx
-Four 4-year-old
Herford bulls from
nry Gray herd of
] have p'irchnsed |
another hord 10
Q Of these Is my
ing. w. +. Smith,
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-24
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will sell at public
auction on Saturday. October
3lst at the
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-11-22

decided TO risk the "choppy" water which is
practically always encountered during the day
time; while others, who wish to have smooth
surface, at all costs, have set hopefully out I'M
der cover of darkness but still, IN spite OF both
these tests, the question remains perfectly open.
for neither one nor the other has proved itself OF
any marked benefit.
For my own part, I have a wholesome horror
Of the strong midday breeze and consequent
rough sea, because then it is quite impossible,
whenever any specially big wave comes along, to
avoid swallowing nasty mouthfuls OF seawater;
and ] truthfully say that consider tins
shipping of water one of the chief causes for
the many failures that have been made in cross
Channel swimming. For, needless to say, the IN
evitable result of drinking pints and pints OF sea-
water, apart altogether from the unpleasant mo-
ton of dipping up and down over the white
horses" is bad attack Of sickness, and conse-
quent loss Of interest in everything and anything.
Another difficulty, which only those who have
attempted the passage" can quite understand, Is
the terrible monotony of swimming, hour after
hour. in the dead Of night. on what has every
appearance Of being endless journey.
That ono should be in the pink of condition
for trial Of this description it is perhaps, scarce
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TIE NI1o 5tooH At ire he<zR oFHer be.S Her1
sire C0AILH k10E Inn L1At19 5LSL7f
IRIS Ea5Hzr dear /oDe "He 5zha T1nS1Hhce I'll
6d5hzf/

amazing afterwards that the damage to passen-
gers was so slight. Later the guard found Miss
Montague prone on the floor OF her compart-
ment. He called for assistance, and assist
ance was on its way he looked at her luggage
labels. They had been written hurriedy. f.
NJ, Paddington," that all.
There was no help from them. Her friends
must be communicated with-that was certain
Two cool, alert porteTs hurried up at this
point, and with careful hands lifted out the I'M
conscious form and took it to waiting ROOM
A newsboy ran off to telephone for a doctor,
and meanwhile the station master who had come
upon the scene went systematically through Miss
Montague's handbag and the pockets of her coat.
He picked up the golf cape, found the pocket
and the pucker in his anxious brow Strengthened
as he examined the envelope.
Now we've got it, he said, and read aloud:
Miss Florence Maddox, Ivy House, Swindon
"Why, the lady's relation OF Dr. Maddox 8
he said to the waiting room woman. his SIS
ter. likely as not. I thought I saw the nurse
and the little girl on the platform just now
they's been seeing her off, I'll warrant.
! 4 young doctor who arrived at this point in
a motor made hasty examination:
| "Oply stunned" said he, "I'l take her round
in INV car TO DR.. Maddock's Get some of your
men to lift her carefully, station master didn,t
know Maddox had sister-she'D be herself IN
an hour or two" And in a few minutes Flor.
ence was rushing smoothly-to her fate.
.-r.....
"Nhere am I?'' asked Miss Montague, raising
an aching head from very white pillow with a
crimped frill.
You're getting better, Florence-youre with
Ime-everything is all right"
'Tm glad everything's all right" she said
YEARLY; Little Florence said it would be"
Then the familiarity of the voice which haC
answered her struck her returning senses and al
fected them strangely. The voice shook, but sh
knew it now.
"Caspar," she said, very softly, but withou
any surprise.
She was quite convinced that this was heaven
and that merciful Providence was going to a
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have notion that the elusive straits would
long since have been conquered by swimmers of
all sorts and conditions.
But experience has proved, beyond all manner
of doubt, that this state Of things i too much
to be hoprd for. as the Channel always seems to
be doing Just the last thing in the world that
one would like it to do for the tides have IN
ysriably bafhed the most expert "sealubbcrs;
and it is this hopeless uncertainty as to how they
are going TO behave that makes the swim douoly
hard.
For the Channel tides-as is, perhaps, not gen
orally known-are somewhat perverse, and the
currents, especially when the tide is, what, be
lieve, the longshoremsn calls flowing, are par
ticulsrly strong So, if swimmers time of start
ing has not been judiciously chosen, he will,
doubtless, be met by the turn of the tide,
against which it is practically hopeless task to
attempt To make any Roadway:
Unless therefore, swimmer be lucky enough
10 fall in with the changing currents, the task
before him would prove, / think, too great, even
for the strongest and most proficient swimmer
in the world.
Swimmers have ever been divided in their opin-
ions as to whether il is better to start 20 swim
! at night o. in the morning. Thus. some have