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The Detroit times., 1909-06-02

CHICAGO, H.. June 1.-All Chicago,
like all Gaul. years ago. is divided
into three parts.
Three men got together at night,
and over their cigars calmly divided
up this great city with its two and
half million people. as their own
personal political property. They as
sumed the rulership Of this great EN-
pire, as big as 10 western states, and
for convenience divided 1t up.
or these three men, one was elected
by the people of Chicago as its chief
executive. The second Is governor OF
Illinois. The third Is a United States
Boss" Lorimer is To take the west.
side.
Boss Deneen may have the south
side.
Boss" Busse is TO rule the north
side.
The people can keep the east.sde.
That's the lake-beginning with the
outer breakwater. The other bosses
haven't any use for that, just now.
No election and no appointment
tricts. They just took charge. One
was elected to citys highest Office IA
the servant of the two AMI a half mil
lions. Perhaps the people meant tho
servant was TO rule the house Per-
haps not The people had nobody at
this midnight meeting.
It's just another of the mysteries
of city poitics-one of those mani
hot nh Nhnr
laugh-laugh. because IL does no good
60 cry
The new coalition and partition
came with the election OF Blond
Billy Lorimer to the senate
These three men will rule Chicago
till the next big election in 1911. They
will set up and pull down postmaster,
United States district attorney. police
men. street cleaners. and all who
stand between. They Will be undis-
puted bosses.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-02

Pupils OF Franz APPEL. director Of
the Detroit School OF Music. will give
a concert In Grinnell Bros. music hall
Wednesday evening at 8 O'Clock. The
following will take part in the pro-
gram: Erna Vogt. Maud Lewis. Eliza
beth Sharp. Aurielia Ulrich. Doris
Phillips. Cameron Whiteford. Clarence
lee. Viola Sherbino. Georgia Barton.
Bessie DeMay. Grace Tubbs, GladIes
Hyatt. Edith Fitzgibbon. Florence JEFF
fers and Myrtle Montgomery.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-02
Serviceable Huck Towels

SerVlCcdDlc 1uck towels
7c eaeh-Huck Towels, with red
borders, we'll made, worth 10c.
1oc each-Huck Towels, extra
large, of serviceable quality, worth
15c.
IL lie each-Huck Towels, heavy
union linen, worth lie.
17c eaeh-Fine imported linen
Huck Towels. hemstitched, and
with fancy jacquard border; worth
22c.
Csc esch-Pure linen German
Huck Towels, large size, hem
stitched: worth 35c.
Turkish Bath Towels
&c each, worth IL 1-2c, good siz.
ed. we'll made bleached Turkish
Towels.
1oe each, worth 22c, firmly WOW
en-. large hemmed, bleached Turk
ish Towels.
22c each, worth 30c. extra large,
double warp bleached Turkish Tow
els.
Toweling by the Yard
Size a yard-Glass Toweling.
worth 10c. Plain white union lin
en-. with red border. Absorbent.
8 1-2c a yard-Bleached Crash
Toweling. worth 12c. serviceable
linen.
lie a yard-Heavy ali-linen Irish
Toweling. very absorbent. worth
15c
t3 1.2e a yard-Imported Towel
ing OF extra fine weave and finish;
worth 1Sc.
e1.2c a yard-Heavy unbleached
Linen Crash, 10 inches wide, with
blue borders. Worth IL 142c.
White Bedspreads
81 each - Hemmed crochet
Spreads. worth sL35. firmly WOW.
en-, assorted patterns.
$3.50 esch-Hemmed or fringed
Crochet Spreads, worth 81. Dou-
bic bed size. Marseilles patterns.
S1.e5 each - Satin Marseilles
patterns.
st.e5 each - Satin Marseilles
Spreads. worth $3.50; double bed
size.
S2.e5 each-Fine Imported Satin
Marseilles Spreads, worth 81, with
handsome raised designs.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-02

The A eighth class of the Gillies
school has elected the following on,
GERS; President. Walter Heitke; vice.
president. Hazel Becker: secretary
Meta Irwin; treasurer. Charles Land
rigen.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-02
INDIANA'S RICHEST MAN
KILLS SELF NEAR ALPENA
Jesse Fletcher, AZ. Banker Of Indian
apolis, Shoots Himself Through
Head With Rifle at Clubhouse

ALPENA Mich, June 1.--(Speciall
jesse Fletcher. aged AZ. promin ent
banker of indianapolis and wealthiest
man I'm Indiana. committed suicide
early this morning by shooting him
self through the head with a rifle at
the clubhouse of the Turtle Lake clun,
of which no was a prominent member
lie had been III and respondent. He
brought up and educated four chill
dren Of deceased brother and imag-
ined they had turned against him.
The remains will be brought here 20
night and taken to Indianapolis
Fletcher came here week ago with
Harry s. New and his wife.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. John n. Bagley and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Cutler left Tues.
day for Cleveland TO attend the wed.
ding OF Miss Margaret Smith and AL
bert Gouan. which takes place Wed
nesday.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-02

Herman Beckman. of Detroit. was
among the passengers sailing on tho
steamer Wilhelm III. OF the
North German Lloyd line from New
York 10 Bremen. Tuesday morning.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-02

Miss Marie Penfield entertained
Monday afternoon in honor of Miss
Alice s. McFedries. whose marriage
to WILDER II. Elliott takes place Satur-
day. Mrs. Z. H.. Elliott gave a dinner.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-02

All Such Waists as these
az have neve. seen a 81
mark before this season. They
are simply wonderful. All the
latest styles. Dutch necks or high
collars, long or-% sleeves.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-02
In Society

Mr.. and Mrs. William Ross announce
the engagement OF their daughter.
Miss Masie. to Maurice Barr The we'd
ding will be celebrated June rs.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-02

Monday evening. for the bridal party.
and Friday evening Mrs. Alexander
McFedries will give rehearsal din
ner.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-02
WOMAN DRUGGIST ARRESTED

COLDWA1ER Mich, June Mrs.
Teresa II. Paulsen, proprietor of the
Bronson drug store. has been arrested
on charge OF violating the local OPP
lion law. This is the first woman ar
ested to answer this charge.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-02

At $1.08 a Tnf'e 50 are Waists ss.i 10
about 20 different styles. Made of
sheer materials with dainty lace
and embroidery trimmings; Dutch
neck, Duchess collar, and many
other models.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-02

At5Oc wa Waists snG Of 81 s9' fullest fullest
Made OF Crossbarred Muslin. as
well as plain lawn: some in tail
ored effects, others trimmed with
laces and embroideries. Long
sleeves.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-02
The EmbrOideries Make a Record
Yes Absolutely New High Selling Mark Was Reached
Bv the Embro deries in the

~
When WE SOLD MORE THAN
m
it,
n 15c
a
CORSET COVERS
a
FIOUNCNGS and ALL0vERs
The FL0UNCINGs a to
FRONTNGS a Regular to
10
t EMBROIDERIES in
les o the entre
The Detroit times., 1909-06-02
Pattern Table Cloths

Extra heavy grade of linen. alb
solutely new and fresh. in selec-
ton OF five handsome patterns.
with borders all around, three diff
ferent sizes: 2x2-yard, worth SO.
at $1.e5 each, 2x2 1-2 yards. worth
$3.50, at SPAS each, 2x3 yard, worth
81, at $2e5 each. All these Cloths
have 22-inch Napkins to match at
$3.50 a dozen, worth $3.50.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-02
Yard Wide Cotton

a. Yard Wide Cotton
At. SC a yard, worth 1-2c, unbleach'
ed, firm quality.
At SAC a yard, worth loo. un-
bleached, excellent for sheets.
AZ 8 &c yard, worth 12c. unbleach-
ed, finest and best grade.
At 1-2c yard, worth &C. bleach
ed. soft finish.
At &c a yard, worth loo, bleached
fine grade, without dressing.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-02

Fruit of the Loom and Lonsdale.
yard wide Bleached Cotton, will be
sold at &c yard.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-02

AT 1oc a yard, the genuine Lonsdale
Cambria, best grade.
At IL 1-2c a yard, worth Tic, VAN
sutta Cambria, one of the finest made.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-02
Pattern Table Cloths
of Still Finer Quality

Made Of the finest Irish Linen,
in handsome designs, for round or
square tables.
21-4x2 1-4-yard, at $4.1o, worth
1915.
21-2x2 1-2-yard, at SAYS, worth
500.
Dinner Napkins TO match. S4.35
dozen, worth $3.50.
2x2-yard. at $2.e5, worth $3.50.
2x2 l-2.yard, at $685.. worth $3.50.
2x3-yard, at $4.35, worth Sc.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-02
Pillow Cases
SHEETS
(These are Mohawk Sheets.)

last item is hemstitched.)
The Detroit times., 1909-06-02
Table Damasks
By the Yard


At 2ee a yard, German Merceriz-
ed Damask, worth 40c, Not linen,
but serviceable and finer than lin
en- could be at this price.
At CSC a yard, pure Linen
Bleached DamasE, worth SOC, fine
grade. in six handsome patterns.
At 85c a yard. heavy soft finish
ished German Damask that wears
like leather. Handsome double
border designs. Worth Sl.00.
At csc a yard, fine Irish Bleach
ed Damask. of beautiful finish. Dou-
bic border designs. This linen is
worth $1.25.
Linen Napkins
At $3.50 dozen. full bleached
ed Irish Linen Napkins, worth 81.
Four patterns.
At So a dozen. fine bleached me-
dunn weight Napkins in dinner size,
worth $275.
At $3.50 a dozen, heavy Dinner
Napkins, worth $3.50; very SER
viceable quality.
At s3.e5 a dozen. Belgium Linen
Napkins OF beautiful soft finish,
worth $i.75.
Formerly
Partridge & Blackwell
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-01
THE BARRE DAILY 1NIES
MONDAY, MARCH ], l90A
Weather Prediction.
Fair and warmer tonight end Tues.
dayj light westerly winds.
TALK OF THE TOWN
Local Happenings TerseIy Told for Busy
Readers.

Local Happenings TerseIy Told for Busy
Readers.
See Abbott's csc white waists.
Roller skating at the Pavilion tonight.
See the elastic belts TO close only Toe
each, at Vaughan's.
w. r, Durkee, job plumber, 80 Pros
pectj phone 1865.
DIR. George II. spiller win be at the
City hotel March and 2.
A charm, containing lock of hair,
awaits an owner at this Office.
A few more of those halfprice suits
from the Frank McWhorter Co.
Bessie Duprey OF this city commenced
work Saturday in Reeds candy store at
Montpelier.
That china set is eyed BY many people.
Do not wait too long, or you lose it.
Kenyon's Cash Bargain Store.
Hornby's delicious old.fashioned but
ter scotch in &c and loc packages. It's
fine; try it. Red Cross Pharmacy.
Make no engagement for Tuesday
evening, March q Go to the Universalist
church and see the play, The Greeian
Bend"
william o. Jones, who has been EN-
ployed in The Times Office for several
years, finished his duties on Saturday
evening.
All hats and fur caps are to be sold
this week, regardless Of price, at the
millinery store at the corner Of South
Main and Ayers streets.
The annual spring supper of the Pres
byterian church win beg iven on We'd
nesday evening. March 3, from $3.50 to
1880 o'clock. Admission, rs cents,
just received, another barrel Of those
old-fashionsd horehound drops. Often
initiated at home and outside, but they
arc never equalled. Red Cross Phar-
macy.
A small crowd saw Bernard DAILY in
Rory OF the Hills at the opera house
Saturday evening Bernard Days sing.
ing was much enjoyed. Call of the
Wild" comes next, Friday evening.
Arrangements are being completed to
play the second basket ball game between
Goddard seminary and Spaulding high
school at the armory In Montpelier. The
game comes Tomorrow evening. The
Montpelier armory win give more room
for scientific playing and will also af-
ford room for the spectators.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-01
LADIES' Union Entertainment.

There will be an entertainment nndcl
the direction of the Ladies Union in the
vestry Of the Universaiist church, Wednes
day evening March 8, at which time The
following program will be given:
Piano duet, Miss Spaulding, Miss
Quigley.
Illustrated poem, Miss Cheney.
Song, Miss Blake.
Reading, Mr. Heath.
Piano solo, Miss Benedict.
Farce, entitled, "a Grecian Bend /;
cast Of characters: Mrs. Field, matror
Of forty, Mrs Mason Page; Kitty Field
Bessie Field Cher daughters) Jessie Mel
son, Mrs. Mercer; Susy Folleigh, Mrs
John Eastman; Jenny Sands, Clara Pur.
wee; Aunt Derby Dent, Mrs. Warren
Richardson; Norah, the help, Mrs. Carr
Entertainment to begin at $780, Ad.
mission 20 cents, children Is cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-01
TALK OF THE TOWN

Hon. Charles IT, Darling of Burlington
president of the beard Of trustees of God.
dard seminary, will give an illustrated
lecture at the seminary next Thursday
evening at s o'clock. The subject of the
lecture is Lieutenant Psary and his
search for the North Pole. Lieutenant
Peary has already left his winter quar-
ters and started on his dash for the pole
Judge Darling is an intimate friend OF
the explorer, and, while acting as assist.
ant secretary Of the navy, assisted him
materially in fitting cut his ship for his
former expedition. This will be the last
lecture in the course offered by the semi
nary. Admission, rs cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-01
TALK OF THE TOWN

See the leader. New spring styles al
$3.50 at vaughan's.
Leon L. Grendell went to Waterbury
this morning on business visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Higgins visited
at the home of her parents in Mortified
yesterday.
The Philomathians win meet with Mrs
F. A. Poole Wednesday evening, March
3, at eight o'clock.
Mss Manchester Of Randolph, who has
been tho guest of Miss Edith Downey for
several days, returned to her home yes
terday afternoon.
S. Scampini returned to his home in
Concord, n. H., yesterday, after being
in the city to attend the funeral Of his
brother, John Seampini.
The Tungsten lamp is growing in pop
ular favor, and reading Of the Consoli-
dated lighting Co.'S adv. will show the
reason for it. 1t is money saver.
There will be regular meeting Of
Junior Court Barre, No. l, Foresters of
America, in their hall tonight. All
members are requested to be present.
Morris r. White returned this morning
to the university Of Vermont at Bur
lington, after being at his home here
TO attend the funeral of Leon L. Cole.
Troups union orchestra is prepared
to furnish first class music for any and
all occasions; any number Of pieces re-
quired. Address A. NJ Troup, 5 Laurel
street, or Telephone 1911.
Miss L. +. Townsend, Miss Emma Phil.
lips and Miss Mabel Perkins left this
morning for New York, where they will
visit the millinery markets for a week
to purchase the spring styles for Miss
ToWnsend's millinery store.
II. NJ Sheldon of Burlington, who is
promoting the Industrial exhibition to
be held in Burlington this summer in
connection with the Champlain tercente-
nary celebration, was in town Saturday
talking rp the project and endeavoring
to interest LEGAL granite men and others
to make exhibits.
At the service yesterday afternoon at
the Evangelical church, the presiding
elder, Rev. ID. F. Burns Of Cambridge,
Mass, preached sermon that was the
cause of souls being much blessed. At
the close of the observance OF the com
munion, two infants were baptized. Rev.
Mr.. Burns viii be present tonight at
the evangelistic service conducted by C.
w Green, at the close of which he VIII
hold the closing quarterly conference Of
the church year. Mr. Green will con.
tinue to hold service every night this
week at 7:30 o'clock, excepting Saturday.
They are increasing in interest. All are
invited.
Neil Ralph, who has been salesman in
the Frank McWhorter cempany's store
for the past four years, and the last
year was a member of the company. sew
cred his connections with the company
Saturday evening to accept position al
manager Of the clothing department in
Sargent's dry goods and clothing store
in Woodsville, N. III. Before going to
Wocdsville, he will visit for a week Mt
his home in Brookaald Mr.. Ralph was
popular in the McWhorter store and
made many friends here, who are sorry
to have him leave, but wish him success
in his new place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-01

Miss L. r. Townsend, Miss Emma Phil.
lips and Miss Mabel Perkins left this
morning for New York, where they will
visit the millinery markets for a week
to purchase the spring styles for Miss
ToBnsend's millinery store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-01

II NJ. Sheldon of Burlington, who il
promoting the industrial exhibition to
be held in Burlington this summer in
connection with the Champlain tercente-
nary celebration, was in town Saturday
talking rp the project and endeavoring
to interest LEGAL granite men and Others
to make exhibits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-01
PraabYterian Supper.

The annual spring supper of the Pres
byterian church win be served Wednes-
day evening, March 3, from $40 to 1880
o'clock The menu is as follows:
Chicken pie
Mashed potatoes Cabbage salad
Hot rolls
Jelly Cake Pie
Tea Coffee
Is cents per plate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-01

There will be a special
eonvoeation of Granite chap.
ter, No. 2s, R. A. NJ, Tues
day evening at z o'clock,
Work, NJ. NJ. degree. PEI
order E. II. P.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-01
King liaakon of Norway and
his Army
Great German Auto Race for
the kaiser'S Cup
Dangers Of Broncho Busting

A New, High-class Program of Unsur-
passed Excellence
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-29

Put the yolks of four eggs into a
bowl with a tablespoonful of sugar.
Beat until light and add the grated
rind Of a lemon whip the whites of
the eggs to a stiff froth and mix light
ly with the yolks. Then stir in a
fourth Of a teaspoonful Of baking pow
der. Pour in the omelet pan. in which
a tablespoonful of butter has been
melted, and bake in a moderate oven
for ten minutes. When done cut the
omelet in half put on a hot platter,
with the following lemon jelly between
the layers. and serve as quickly as pos
sible:
Lemon Jelly.-Take one-half cupful
Of sugar, a tablespoonful of butter the
juice and rind Of one lemon and two
we'll beaten eggs. Beat together and
stir over the fire until thick-Deline-
atOr.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-29

there must nave been something else
In the chisel which Humboldt missed
And these ancient races were able to
prepare pure copper so that it equaled
the temper ~ the finest steel produced
at the present dry by the most scien-
tifc process With their bronze and
copper instruments they were able to
quarry and shape the hardest stone,
such as granite and porphyry, and
even cut emeralds The ancient peo-
pies must have independently discov-
cred the art Of tempering copper, and
yet it is a secret that battles modern
scientists Of the whole civilized world
New York Times
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-29

A seaweed has invaded the oyster
beds Of France and carried off 100000
oysters. 1t has carried them off bodily,
as a thief would do. The minute seeds
Of this weed float up the English chan
mel in the current Of the gulf stream;
they settle on oysters in the Breton
beds Of Morbihan, Quiberon and Belle
Isle, and they grow to the size of a
ducks egg They are full of water
but at maturity the water evaporates.
and air takes its place. The egg shaped
seaweed is then balloon, and, like
balloon, it lifts its oyster from the bot
tom and bears it out to sea.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-29
he SPREAD OUT.
Advice the Roofer Cot Frora His 5oss
n Apprentice Days.

Advice the Roofer Got Fror His Cos.
N Apprentice Days.
The man was working on the side OF
q steeply sloping roof All Of a sudden
his foot slipped. and, with a groan, he
began to slide down slowly toward the
edge.
AS he slid he clutched with tense
fingers at the tin, but It was smooth.
1t offered him no hold, and his speed
gradually but surely increased.
AS in a sitting posture, like tobog-
gamer, the man continued his deadly
slide he began to- pray in a loud. an
,guished voice.
ANemory. as If In answer to his pray.
dashed across his brain the words.
"spread out"
The man instantly lay fat on his
back, spreading arms and legs to their
widest angle, making himself rs much
as possible like starfsh. And his
speed at once. decreased. The add.
tional friction surface acted like a
brake few feet from the edge Of
the roof he came to anchor.
"Help" he then shouted
81 But the slight movement Of shouting
acted like push, and he slipped down
"a few inches more
"Help!' And again he slid little.
kfut this time help came A rope was
&pwn, and the man climbed back to
4 safety.
He wiped the dews Of terror from
his brow.
My boss in my apprentice days" be
said "told me if ever started SLIDING
down roof slope to spread out and It
would stop Inc. didn't believe him:
but, by lingo, he was right"
The man smiled and sighed. .musing
On his long dead boss. Then he crawl
ed back to his dangerous work on the
steep slope of the roof.-Philadelphi
Bulletin.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-29
A LOST ART.

Secret of the Tools Used by the Ineas
and the Azteos.
What was the combination of met
ais from which the Egyptians. Aztecs
and the Incas of Peru manufactured
their tools and arms9 Though each Of
these nations reached high state Of
civilization, none Of them ever discov-
cred iron in spite of the fact that the
soil Of all three countries was largely
impregnated with it. But they substi-
tuted for it a combination of metals
that had the temper Of steel, and the
secret of the combination is lost to
mankind.
Humboldt tried to discover the lost
art by Analysing a chisel found in an
ancient Inca silver mine. but all he
could make of 1t was that il appeared
to be a combination Of small portion
of tin with copper. No present known
way of combining these two metals
will Give the hardness of steel so
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-29

Men walk more rapidly in the streets
of New York city than in any other
city in the world The average speed
during the business hours, according
to the most careful calculations posi-
bic. is four and one-tenth miles an
hour. After sunset the pace drops
nearly one mile an hour.-New York
Herald.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-29
A Quick Shift.

Choleric Old Gentleman - Miss. if
that fool boy of mine marries you
Young Women raising her lovely eyes
to his)-Well, Mr.. Scadley? Choleric
Old Gentleman-Er-we dash him. |
can't blame the boy.-Chicago Tribune.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-12
EurOpo,s plrsIost Town.

All travellers should shun BorSslaw,
IN Gallcia- 1.-THE back OF Europe
truthfulIy called the dirtiest place In
Europe. II h the oil trade center and
b decidedly not beautiful. In the main
street oil the houses have been built
on mine refuse. and most Of them
have sunk below the level OF the
street. In fact, there IL not a solid
brick or stone building In the whole
OF the town, and many Of the houses
ara In q state Of partial or entire col
lapse. UnFetned petroleum Is every
where. II gets into everything food
aud elothlng-and the atmosphere
Feeks Of It. Along one side Of the
main street Il 4 raised wooden pave
ment and beneath It Is an oily ditch.
Boryslaw's main waterway Is a mar
row, alugglsh. oily stream. On its
banks the towns refuse IL cast. and
the market booths are erected along
side, while the local washerwomen--
though from sxleraal appearances one
would judge that laundresaes did not
exist there at Aldo their washing IN
lts oily depths.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-12
a Great walker.


On July IL. 1903. the Newmarket
BELLS rang q peal In honor Of Captain
Barclays completed walk Of a mile 10
each OF 1000 successive hours. 10 his
IlFst week Of II be- had averaged less
than fifteen minutes for each mile
and In the last week more than TWEEN
fy-one. and his weight had gone down
from thirteen stone four pounds to
eleven stone. But on July n he join
ed the Walcheren expedition In perfect
health as aid-de-camp 10 the Marquis
OF HuntIy. Captain Barclay. who was
q Barclay Of Try and unsuceessfuIly
claimed three Scottish earldoms. had
performed wonderful feats before the
Newmarket walk. In 1891 he walked
ITO miles IN nineteen hours in a mud
dy park. In 1903 be rose one morn
ting at 3. walked thirty miles grouse
shooting, dined at p. M, walked
sixty miles to his house at Try in
eleven hours, did some business and
walked sixteen miles to dance at a
ball. walked home by 7 q. N. and spent
the day partridge shooting-in all 100
miles without sleep for two nights
and three days. At twenty he could
Iift half ton. st. James Gazette