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Evening star., 1909-02-14
Other Contributors and Features
of this Great Star Issue

BINDING UP THE BROKEN-HEARTED.'
by Maud Ballington Booth of the Volunteers
OF America. An original article telling some
interesting facts and experiences OF her work
"A TEAR VASE" by Ella w. Peattie,
a beautiful little sketch in story form.
THE PHANTOM CAB" vivid and very
cleverly conceived story, by Elliott Flower,
perhaps the only author who ever enjoyed
the distinction of having twelve separate short
stories printed in the Century Magazine in one
year.
FOR THE HEART IS EVER YOUNG"
by Emily Calvin Blake. story about love
that will fill your heart with more sweetness.
DIRTY AIR IS DEATH" by DIR.
William Evans. Commissioner of Health Of
the City of Chicago. DIR. Evans is regarded
as of the most eminent of physi, ians in
all matters relating to home health
SHOULD GIRLS BE PERMITTED TO
MARRY OLD MEN," by Rosetta.
"HOw TO MANAGE A WIFE," by
Rosetta
"How TO MANAGE A MAN." by
Rosetta.
WHAT TYPE OF A MAN DOES A
WOMAN WANT?" by Rosetta.
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE FAITH
by Mrs. Clara Louise Burnham.
"ON WATCH" by John kendrick Bangs.
CUPID WELL DISGUISED by Anne
warner, author Of ReIuvenat1on OF Aunt
Mary"
TWO NEW SONGS.
Never before published the words and
music complete by George NJ. Cohan, author
of Under Any Old Flag At AL The
Yankee Doodle Boy" Give My Regards to
Broadway" and Harry Won Tilzer. author of
Down Where the Wurtzburger Flows"
"Taffy," etc.
Also original Poems by S. f. kiser Frank
l.. Stanton, Wilbur ID Nesbit, stories by Cyrus
Townsend Brady, Harriet Prescott Spofford,
General Charles King. Stanley Waterloo,
Henry W. Hyde. Editor Technical World
Magazine: George b. Forrest. Forrest Girls
sey. George Ade. Will Payne and many others:
Maud Radford Warren, Opie Read, special
articles by R1sweI Field Hon. Adlai f. Stew
enson, I liza Wheeler Wilcox.
Evening star., 1909-02-14

wrong will never 90 right There is no use trying
to bring her back to the straight and narrow path"
Mrs. Amigh writes that this is what the world says
but she proves it is not the case.
"THE MOST INTERESTING THING IN THE
WORLD" a fascinating symposium by George Ade
George Barr McCutcheon Forrest Crissey and
William Hodge.
"THE WARP AND WOOF OF ROMANCE"
by Margaret E. Sangster, the most celebrated
writer about affairs of the home on this Conti-
nent.
"THE LOVE POTION" by Edwin Balmer
Mr.. Bamer appeared upon the literary horizon
result of the first Golfers prize story contests
His "Wireless" stories in the Saturday Evening
Post have lately been the talk of editorial circles
Evening star., 1909-02-14

Every Sa-and and every in this
Anniversary Number of the WOMAN'S WORLD.
WE WILL SEND THIS STAR ISSUE FREE
accordance with either of free offers described below
introduce the WOMAN'S WORLD homes.
TODAY" by Edwin W. Sims United
District Attorney Chicago account of the White Slave traffic of today
Words that should
SOCIETY,"" Joseph Little
of
by Beach.
Beach stories for
1 A $4,000 CONTEST" by
Miss Della Miss considered the
tells
herself how the
of is
Departing now for Woman
by In
STAGE, how he
Ragged Robin, My Irish Rose
"White Slave
of
Office the to alwith
Evening star., 1909-02-14

x Star Anniversary Issue Z
Evening star., 1909-02-14

E REMEMBER s % :t:; :e; ~
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
Maneuvers VIII Beoin

ROCKPORT, Mass, July THE as
sembling Of the large and powerful
fleet of war vessels that are to en-
gage in summer maneuvers of Cape
Cod began today off Twin lights of
Cape Ann. The battleships torpedo
boats and destroyers and smaller craft
reported to Real Admiral Seaton Shroe-
der. stationed on his flagship, the Con-
necticut. The maneuVers win begin
Tomorrow
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
TWO MEXICANS killed AND
2 WOUNDED IN ROBBERY
Small Revolver and Lone Man Do
Quick Execution at Pinto
Torreon, Mexico

TORREON, Mexico, July 7,-As re-
suit of an attempted robbery of
nervy plantation owner two robbers
are dead and two others, badly wound
ed, are in Jail awaiting trial.
Four masked men broke into the
apartments of Jose Santiago, owner of
the Pinto Hacienda in North Torreon,
and demanded his valuables. Instead
of complying, Santiago reached under
his pillow for a small revolver and
opened fire. When the shooting was
over two robbers We're dead and the
other two were running away, leaving
a trail of blood behind them. They
were soon captured.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
TO INCREASE VIGILANCE
ALONG MEXICAN BORDER
Officials Inspect Texas International
Line With View to Lessening
Chinese Smuggling

Ell PASO, July 7.-Daniel ]. Keefe,
commissioner general of immigration,
accompanied by F, W. Berkshire, chief
inspector for Texas, reached this city
today on a tour of inspection of the
entire Rio Grande border preliminary
to establishing more stringent regula-
tions to prevent smuggling of Chinese
across the border from Mexico.
1t is said a larger force of govern
ment inspectors win be sent to Mexico
to keep watch on Chinese immigrants.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
Land Commissioner Dies

WASHINGTON, July 7.-George r.
Pollock, assistant commissioner of the
general land Office during the Roose-
velt administration, widely known in
the west and in the northwest, partic-
ularly in the forestry and land service,
died at his home at Boyds. Md. yes
terday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01
Hollensville.

Some oats sowing was done
Saturday but the ground was
hardly dry enough for first-elass
work.
Fuller school closed Friday,
with basket dinner at noon and
a nice program afterwards. A
large crowd was present. Geo.
Van Landingham was teacher,
this being his second term at this
place.
Mesdames G. w. Newgent and
VIM. Peek spent part of last
week in st. Louis.
Ruby Williams of WeIch. Mon
roe county, is visiting at the home
of her uncle, j. Il. Love.
j. q. Crawford bought of G.
w. Newgent a span of mules for
5000.
Mrs. J. 7. Leeper and Mrs. Bar
naby arrived home Monday from
st. Louis where they had been FOR
several days shopping and visit
ing.
Carter school closed on Thurs
day of this week.
Rev. Cobb filed his regular APP
pointment at olivet Sunday morn
ing and evening. The day was
fine, but roads rough, and only q
moderate sized audience present,
Misses Frances and Mary viii.
fey were out from town and at.
tended services at olivet.
Miss Mollie Crawford is visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. Charles I'm.
mons, in Galloway county.
Grippe and news-gatherine
don't go well together and we've
seen fit to give the former the
fright Of way" for the paai
week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01

Anderson's Claim. The Horse He
Stole Found and Returned
Home.

The st. Louis Star said last
Monday:
Heavily manacled and guard
ed closely, Luther Anderson, who
escaped February % from the
jail at Montgomery City, Mo,
was brought to st. Louis Monday,
after his capture in Iowa, and
lodged in the strongest cell at
police headquarters where he
will he under constant survcil-
ance.
Anderson is a prisoner on the
charge of numbering August
Wagner, farmer. near Farber,
Mo. He will await trial in the st.
Louis Jail, because the jails at
Montgomery City or Mexico, Mo,
are not considered strong enough
to hold him.
We're not strong enough to
keep him down here" said j b.
Woolery of Audrain county, who
brought Anderson from Mexico
Hes desperate man. If he once
gets his cell door open two inches
YOU have to kill him to KEEP
him. | want to warn you i'll time.
Anderson refused to tell Mon
day how he had planned and
executed his escape from Jail
AS he sat in the Central District
Station, he at first declined e
answer questions. Then he broke
forth in his own defense.
"They say I'm bad man,
he said. "If | was. would ! b,
working as a farm hand! No, IL
be out raising Cain with my pal
instead. | haven't been given ;
square deal. I've been made on
a desperate, but I'm not. a"
Anderson has been placed IL
one of the most secure cells il
the station. 1t is OH the secOnC
tier and is double-barrcd will
an iron screen.
The cell IN in constant view %
the Office force. Anderson will re
main a prisoner here until hi
trial in June.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01
MartinsburR.


Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lewis left
Sunday for California where they
expect to spend a year.
There was preaching at the
Baptist church Sunday morning
and evening by Rev. Stermiting-
or of Eola, Mo.
Farmers are busy sowing oats.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Moran and
little son. HerOld, of GAINESVILLE,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Yelton
here Saturday.
Harry Burwell was a Wellsville
visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Henry 0verbaugh and
family left Monday for their
new home in Colo. We regret 80
many Of our older settlers leav-
ing our town.
III. Hilkemire has moved into
the property he purchased Of Mr.
! Nelson.
Miss Ira McGrew spent Sun.
day with Mrs. Norman Martin
west Of town.
Miss NJ. 4. Rogers has returned
from the city and has a nice linz
of new millinery. Call on her.
Mrs. Geo. Mcdowell and chill
dren took the early train Monda.
for Washington where they will
make their future home.
J. Yelton is able to be out aftel
a weeks illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Payton wen
to Wellsville Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Martin
attended ths Baptist Convention
in Mexico Monday and Tuesda.
of this week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01
Stolen Horse Recovered.

Mrs. G.. w. Convey. near Lad
donia, has recovered her horse
which was stolen by Luther An
dcrson. Her nephew, Mr.. Hansen,
came to Mexico last Sunday and
interviewed Anderson here in Jail
and asked him about the horse.
Anderson told him he traded ii to
a man at Taylor, near Quincy, for
the pony he had when arrested
in Iowa. Anderson paid the man
$1,000 "tO boot. " Mr.. Hansen
then took the train for Quincy
and found Anderson's story true.
He heard of the horse it had been
sold to another man. But the buy
or, when he was informed it was
stolen property, willingly gave it
up. He gets his money back from
the man he bought the horse from.
Mr.. Hansen arrived at his home
at Laddonia with the horse Tues
day morning.
Mrs. Convey tells the Message
that her deceased husband in his
life time was a member of the
Anti-horse Thief Association. That
is the reason the brethren of that
organization so zealously loaned
their aid in helping Mrs. Convey
find her stolen horse.
Anderson carried but one watch
from tho Covey home; he told
Mr.. Hansen here Sunday where
he had hidden the other two on
the premises aud both have been
found. The two revolyers with
which Anderson wished TO fight q
duel with the Iowa Sheriff arr
Mrs. Coyey's property and win b.
returned to her.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01

On Wednesday evening, March
"a, at 1880 p. m. Mr.. Grover
Chapman and Miss Ora Diekerson
were married at the home Of the
brides parents, j. II. Dickerson.
Rev. C. G. Long said the words
that Joined two hearts and souls
in peaceful bliss. just a few re-
lations and near friends were pres
ent. A number of nice wedding
presents were received. Here's ex-
tended to them the hand of glad
some bouyancy throughout life
aud wishing that it may be al
ways strewn with roses as on
their wedding day. Both parties
stand high in the community.
Miss Maude Chapman and Mr..
Hume Smith were quietly mar
ricd in Centralia Thursday morn
ing of last week, Rev. c. G. Long
of the Baptist church officiating
Miss Chapman is very deserving
young lady and comes of one Of
our best families, while the groom
is a travelling salesman and has
always made a good appearance
in our midst the past two years.
Here's extended to them the
heartest of heartiest congratula-
tons and wishing their lives may
be always sweet and happy as
on their wedding day. Thursday
the wedding dinner of Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith and reception dinner
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman was
served at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs James Chapman.
We are sorry indeed to enron
icle the i'll misfortune of Omar
Diekerson. On Thursday evening
last week just after he returned
from the above big dinner, on go.
ing into his barn he was kicked
on the forearm and both bones
were broken. Here's hoping for
his speedy recovery.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01
Rush Hill.

Miss Nola McCord of Mexico
was here visiting friends and rel
atives last week.
Miss Lidia HattOn of Laddopia
was here Saturday.
Grandfather Mundy, aged 81
years. died at his home Saturday,
March %.
Jake Beahe went to Louisiana
Sunday.
Is. Underwood is sick with la
grippe.
Mrs. Henry Copman visited rel.
atives here Sunday and Monday
DIR. Il. ID. Vandeventer of Lad.
donia was here Saturday.
Earl Redden is afflicted with
rheumatism.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01
Benton City.

Uncle Hugh Williams returned
Monday from st. Louis where he
took x-ray treatment for facial
cancer.
Mrs. Marion Cox and children
are visiting relatives at Troy.
Grandma Powell is visiting in
Montgomery City.
Mrs. C. A. James and Mrs. j.
w. Tratchel were shopping in
Mexico Saturday.
Miss Ida Pickett of Mexico as
the guest Of Miss Jennie james
attended church here Sunday,
A. F. Romans Is expected home
from Hot Springs, Ark, this
week.
Mr.. Atkins, on the Ed Hamil.
ton place, happened to what might
have been very serious accident
Monday evening. While disking
his team Of mules became fright
ened and ran away, throwing
Mr.. Atkins to the ground, the
disc passing over his body. Aside
from other bruises. one shoulder
was dislocated, but Mr.. Atkins
considers himself fortunate that
it was no worse.
Ed. G. d. Pearce of Canton
preached at the Christian church
Sunday morning and evening
Bro. Pearce is a fine speaker.
Little Walter Stratton, living
two miles east, had one ear badly
cut Monday evening by falling
out of the buggy and striking the
step. Two stitches had to be taken
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01


Mrs. Luther Petty was called to
Fulton to see her sister who is
very i'll.
Egbert Sims is going to feed
two nice loads Of cattle. Egbert il
all biz.
w. M.Stowers and RID. Barnes
are improving their farms by
erecting new hen houses. Bill and
Bob think the Missouri hen will
foot the bills.
Woodbridge and Cable were in
our vacinity working in behalf Of
the Northwestern Life Insurance.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01
Cant


Winter has come again with It's
cold wind. Most Of the farmers
are sowing oats with their over
coats and caps on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Smith
spent Saturday night with MFR.
and Mrs. T. j. Jernan.
Mrs. Lawrence McCarty IL some
better.
Charlie Drown has moved back
20 his old stamping ground,
having moved to the farm known
a. the Toohey farm, three miles
south Of Cant. We welcome Mr..
Drown and family back.
Will Reams has very sick
horse. He called the veterinary to.
day and he pronounced it infuen-
"a. VIII thinks he took that dis.
ease III Poasom Walk.
Parker Denham purchased a
good work mare, price paid 400
Mrs Lee Miller il still confined
70 her bed She is IN very poor
health.
NJ. Bloom Is preparing TO plant
"A bu Of potatoes That's nome
POTATOES
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01

Liberty Sunday school will
open Sunday, April 4th, at 3 p.
m. Everybody come and help
make our school success.
Miss Lydia Pickett Of near
Thompson was the guest Of Miss
Jennie James last week.
AFR. Tommie Morris and wife Of
AIqberIy visited their homefolks,
AR John Morris and Mr. WIN.
Underwood, Sunday.
Edna james entertained Misses
Minnie YOungr, Berniee Corbin
and saIIie LoclSridge at a doll
party Saturday, from 2 till 6 p.
m. The little ladies report a good
time.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01

The Baptist laymcn's con
vcntion held in Mexico this week
was one of the best things in It's
line of work that has ever come
to our city. The laymen in all the
religious denominations of the
country are waking up as never
before to the great Importance of
missionary work at home and
abroad. IL is not only salvation
extended to the world. but il is
salvation to the churches them.
selves. A non-missionary church
is a dead church.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01
As Solid as the Rock
of Gibraltar.

This is q very strong asser-
ton to make, yet we can
stand behind it. Our Gam
ily'' school shoe for boys and
girls is as strong as the Rock
of Gibraltar, and wears like
iron. Whyp Because it's a
member of the "Star Brand"
family. "Star Brand" stands
for shoes that are made of SOL
id leather throughout by ex-
pert workmen. That is why
we can make this statement.
The above illustration shows
how they are made. No
chance for them to kick out at
the toes. Bring your boy or
girl to us and let us put a pair
of these shoes on them. We
carry the Family" shoe in
broad, roomy lasts that give
the growing feet plenty of
room.
RagSdaIe'S Cash Store.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01

tnlS SEASON..
Weaver aud Tanner made some
more improvements recently. a
new fence now around their barn
lot and also a nice paling fence
graces their yard.
Rev. j. S. Conner, county mis-
sionary, supplied at Bethlehem
last Sunday. A good sized crowd
out both morning and night. Rev.
Conner is forceful preacher.
On March 1S the cares were
lightened and JOY frightened Of
Mr.. and Mrs. o. f. Ellis by the APP
pearance of bouncing baby boy.
Octave goes around now with a
smile as long Az your arm. They
are thinking Of christening him
baby Frank.
Misses Frances and Mary Will
fey and Florence Carpenter of
Mexico high school were out and
spent the days Saturday and Sun
day with home folks.
Mrs. Clara d. Snidow and
daughters Misses Stella and Fay,
were here the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. r. Sparkling Sunday a
week. They also took in the en-
tertainment at Gatewood.
The Gatewood entertainment
is an event of the past. Every
thing moved nicely and smoothly.
Miss Hanna understands how to
make a good school and enter
tainment. Every number on the
program was excellently render
ed. The pupils showed a knaek
of doing the numbers they had
well and good. GatewoOd Is
small in quantity but large in
quality possessing the rare ability
of entertaining as well as a good
school. An enviable reputation
she has always held and is still
on the firing line OF competition
w. Il. Beaver purchased of Jim
Ycager a span of mules Tuesday
a week for $500.
Miss Hattie King visited her
sister, Mrs. Kirt Botkins of Cen.
tralia, all Of last week.
Judge Henry Squirting was in
st. Louis last week for the treat.
ment of his eye.
Mrs. JA w. Holloway suffered
the mishap Of stepping on a nail
one day last week. The nail pene,
trated her foot and the injury
has given her no little pain and
nneasiness. We are glad to state
she is eonyalescent ct this writ.
ling.
The Fox seminary Of learning
Twill give to the public Friday
lApril End, their annual entertain,
inent. II il needless to predict
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01

ED. w. NJ. White of Mexico
win assist IN a revival meeting to
BIO held at the CentraIia Chris
tian church. beginning September
10th. The Centralia Courier thus
refers to Dir. White; Ed. White
is a very able gospel preacher
and successful revivalist. and the
Centralia church is to be con-
graduated upon securing his AZ
sistance.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01

A bill has been introduced in
the Missouri Legislature provid-
ing that hotel keepers in local
option territory may serve drinks
- their guests. including wine
aud beer. providing the hotel man
GrSt pays into the State, county
and city treasures $33S.33 for
each guest he thus serves. Now
what do you think of that for a
streak Of foolishnessf
AIra. II. V. Peek. near Santa Re,
remains in very feeble health.
Yes, the Audrain county jail
needs iixing-a new and stronger
INC Is badly NEEDED. Il is a costly
business 10 send prisoners 70 other
epnnfjes 10 have them cared for.
The tax payers have to meet such
knephe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01

The saloons of st. Louis were
closed from midnight, February
-, until the morning of March /,
because of tho fact that the Demo.
cratic and Republican primaries,
during which the law compels
closing. were held ON Friday and
Saturday; the usual Sunday
I'D" did the rest. Three dry
days. Twelve arrests for drunk.
ennoss Saturday. 100 previous
Saturday; IL arrests Friday. ZIG
previous Friday. No shooting
scrapes; no cutting.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01

Saline township farmers in this
county have joined an organi-
cation to drag the roads regularly
for a year. Glad If that article in
the Message last week favoring
organization in this line of work
was any inspiration to them or
helped them in their determi-
nation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are autho Fized TO announce j. ].
NhUbe as a candidate for County school
Commissioner subject To the action OF
the voters At the election April u. 1909.
We are authorized 10 announce :. L,
Davis Hs u candidate for County School
Commissioner, subj To the action oil
tu. voters AZ the ei,'c,i ~ April q. lpV9.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01

DoR't ask the Message to sup
press news simply because it
would be embarrassing to some
body. That S what the people sub
scribe for this paper for, TO get
the news. Don't go into trouble
if you don't wish to be published.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01

Guess now it is cOnclusively
shown that Mrs. Covey was CUES
sing right when she told the Off
GERS it was Luther Anderson who
had stolen her horse. Better not
go too much up against woman S
first conclusions.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01

April 9Th - i.rbor Day. Plant
"A tree; but u,4 forget to care
~. it aftlrwarGs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01

Am ! my brothers keeper"
Yes. as far as you can you should
be at least.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01

Deputy Sheriff $. r. Cunning
ham has been having 4 hard tus.
sci with the grippe,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01

''Woe to him that buildeth a
town with blood, and establisheth
II city with iniquity."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01

Mr. and Mrs Ford KendalI 81
Jefferson City visited Mexico
relatives this week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01

BE sure your sin will find you
out. Luther Anderson.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-18

II. F. Dickens, K. c.. tells an inter
:estins story concerning the orisal
manuscript Of his fathers famous
Carol" The novelist presented tie
Ms to Thomas Milton. an Old school
fellow. In 1875 Mr.. Milton sold It, to
Francis Harvey. p okseller. Tor, ft0,
Then 1t passed into the hands Of
George Churchill, an enthusiastic au-
.tograph collector. Mr., Churchill treas.
'nred it until 1882, when circumstances
compelled him to part with, it. After
photographing every page Of 1t, 1t was
sold to, Mr.. Bennett, a Birmingham
bookseller and curio dealer, who
eventually found purchaser, who
readily signed a check for f200 for It.
Finally it was bought by Stuart NJ.
Samuel Of Kensington Palace Gardens
Tor 600, who is said to still retain the
precious decentralization Tit Bits.
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