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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25
pieeina Out the Prayer.

or curious prayers a writer says: Il
have heard a layman utter this petition
during the prayer: %. Lord. be thou
with us In our upsittings an u down
risinss'-a variant of the ext in the
psalms. Thou knowest my downsit-
tings and mine uprisings.' 4 minister
occasionally introduced a Latin sen
tence into his prayer. and forthwith
proceeded to translate 1t. Another min.
lister in his early days experienced con
siderable difficulty with the long prayer
before the In nonconformist
churches this usually occupies a guar.
ter of an hour. but long before this pc,
riod had been reached he was wound
up. On n occasion, while in this di
lemma. he startled his hearers with the
words: And now. o Lord. | will re
late unto thee a little anecdote!'"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

Little Oliver. six years old. had
learned the song in which is oft re.
peated the refrain: Glory. glory. hal
leluiah,' and for some time he had
been singing it with great enthusiasm
and vigor. Finally he became silent.
and after a brief period Of cogitation
he said:
Mamma, what does 'halleluiah'
mean"
As simply as she could his mother
explained that it was a religious ex.
elamation meaning praise the Lord"
He seemed rather surprised at the
information. but his next question OF,
fered ample explanation of why he
had thrown so much vigor into his
singing. IF that's what it means" he
said. why do they throw corr and
have jack lanterns on ~hallelujah
night?"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25
ooUsrgo TALES or SCIENTIST.
Seetsman's Summing Up o. Character
Of Man % Learning.

Sir Archibald Geikie. the distin-
gutshcf g~eolosist. who will probably
succeed Lord Rayleieh as president OF
the Royal society. tells a good story
In his capital book o. Scottish RENT
niscences
Z was quite sure you had been In
our ncighborhood.- n friend said to
Sir Archibald 4 met the old farm
- u c. xho had a strange tale TO
ton me.
nod. Mr. Caitheart.' he began. I
rnn acrnss the queerest body the other
day. As I was coming by the head Of
the clegEh I thocht I heard a wheen
mixers quarrelin'. but when | lookit
down there a a. wee stcot man.
Whites he was chappin the rocks nj a
hammer. whites he vas writin' In a
book. whites fetchin' with the thorrs
and miscain them for A. hat WAS bad
When h. cam up frae the burn. him
and me had a large confab. Dod' he
tellt me a about the stances. and hoo
they showed that Scotland was ance
Ike Greenland. smoored in ice. 4
very en%tertainin' body. Mr.. Caithcart.
but-an awfaf. awful ieear.--TitBi Bits.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25
COVERED WITH HIVES.
Child a Mass Of Dreadful Sore. Itch
ing. Irritating Humor for 2 Months
Little Sufferer in Terrible Plight.


"My six year old daughter had the
dreadful disease called hives for two
months. She became affected by play
ing with children who had II. BY
scratching she caused large sores
which were irritating. Her body was
a complete sore but II was worse IN
her arms and back. We employed a
physician who left medicine but IL did
not help her and | tried several RENE
dies but without avail. Seeing tho
Cuticura Remedies advertised, 7
thought I would try them. I gave her
a hot bath daily with Cuticura Soap
and anointed her body with Cuticuti
Ointment. The first treatment ~
lieved the itching and in a short tine
the disease disappeared. Mrs. George
l.. Fridhoff. Warren, Mich. Juae 30
and July 10. 1905"
Potter Drug 4 Chsm. Corp. sole Props. Bossos-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25
PRosAIc ENDING OF DREAM.
Nevertheless. Editor Believes u por
Tend Some Good Luck.

The dream Of an unknown Kansas
editor.
She was dressed In green. and a ser
%nt ~ old gold and with red eyes
encircled her arm. Her hair was very
black and loose. Her ewes. black and
deep. SEEMED 10 search mo through
As she held my hand In hers and
hooked up from the palm she had been
reading
Your death viii come s~uddenly.
she said
VIII h D. a railroad collision or a
hotel Are We inquired
4 cannot say. she said but II viii
b. 81 sudden as 10 - painless
Just then Ne awukc. because some
body Wa punching "a IN the ribs and
saying. Get on your side 81 the
bed and let me- have my share Of the
quilts
But we have been thinking about II
since. and We believe somebody Is go
ing To pay hts subscription in advance.
Kansas City Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

In a Canadian town a few days age
n dry goods firm was burned out in
the morning. In the afternoon a com
peiing firm inserted the following ad.
vertisement in a local paper:
We desire to extend our sympathy
to our respected competitors In their
loss by fire and TO express the hope
that their affairs may o be ~ ad
iusted as 10 enable them to contifl p
business without undue loss OF tirss''
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

4 certain small boy Of six is rapid
~ assuming manly ways. Not long z
his room at school planned an en-
t%ertainment. There were to be little
songs and recitations and a mystic
rious grab-bag. The small boy waxed
eloquent concerning the coming glo-
ries of this show. and more especially
the part he would take.
On the morning of the entertainment
his mother suggested that he should
take his little sister. aged four. with
him. He hung his head.
Don't You wan to take herr" his
mother asked.
NO. | don't" he answered.
And why not?'
The reply came quickly.
Cause there amt none Of tn other
fellers has TO bring their children"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

"A charming gentleman. about four
years old, used to pass my house every
day on his wa to kindergarten" said
a lady, and In curse Of time | made
his acquaintance and gave a penny to
him each morning when we parted.
Eventually his mother requested
ne not to give any more money TO
him. The next uorning | did not pre-
sent the usual penny. He did o seem
20 notice the omission. The succeed
ing day. when the penny was not
given TO him he said nothing. But on
the morning Of the third day. when the
penny was not forthcoming. he sidled
M TO me and whispered: What's the
matter. Amt your husband workingY"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25
Quaint Oath Taken in Court.

What is regarded as the quaintest
oath still in use Is that taken by the
high court judges in the Isle of Man.
the terms Of which are as follows:
by this book and the contents there
of. and by the wonderful works that
God hath m~iraeulously wrought in the
heaven above and the earth beneath in
six days and six nights. I do swear
that will. without respect OF favor or
friendship, loss OF gain. consequently
or affinity. envy or malice. execute the
laws of this isle Justly between party
and party as indinerentIy as the her.
ring backbone doth lie in the midst OF
the fish. So help me God, and the
contents OF this hook"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

- mercury vGl surely destroy the s-n.- Of .w.H
and enmpletely deranze the Whole system whsn
enterinx u through the mucous surfaces surn
altfles shouhi hever be usrd excerpt on prrseriu-
sm 90 = Yen iosd 70 the good you can possibly DE-
rive nom them. Hairs Catarrh Cure. manuaeturd
~ -. eneney a Co. Toledo. o. contains no mer-
eury. and Is taken internally. artinx dirr~tlv anan
me oaood and mncous surfaces % the system. m
p1yhk HANS Catarh Cure he sure yoQ at ~
sshuine. " taken Internally and made in Tolscd
ONO. py y j. Cheney A Co. Tczfimoaai. rrre
500 ny DRUGGISTS. Price. 'tc. per bottle.
IAke halls Family Plls tor constipatton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25
Some Res mbIsnee.

A little girl in a California public
school complained to her teacher that
a Mexican boy had struck her. The
teacher took Joe. the only Mexican
boy in the school. sharply to ash for
the ofense. but the boy denied it.
MARY" said the teacher, Joe says
he didn't strike you"
oh. no" said Mary, "'twan't Joe;
twuz that tother boy I'VE there" and
she pointed to the blacklist OF negro
boys in the school.
But. Mary. thar boy isn't a Mexi.
can. said the teacher.
Well. anyhow" said Mary. hes
very much tanned"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25
TURN AsouT FAIR PLAY.
But Somehow Mrs. N~ewIywed Couldn't
See the Point.

A young friend Of mine. a jolly. CON
vivial sort Of a chap. got married re-
Gently. and at the end of the first
week, upon receiving his salary of $40.
he went home, gave his wife SIS. and
kept two for himself.
or course. she thought hat was love
ly. but to her establishment at the
end OF the second week he handed her
only two dollars. keeping 500 for him
self.
Now. see here. John" she said. in
dignantly. how do you suppose | am
going to manage on vi dollars a
week.
Il don't know, I am sure. my
dear" he answered. sweetly. Il had
a terrible time of it last week. my
self"
Gee. but wasn't he the mean old
thing,-Seattle Argus.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

Dora, the pet Of the household. was
very fond Of oysters. and after eating
her lunch Of oysters and crackers she
thought Of her dear mother busy at her
sewing machine. She selected a nice
large oyster, put It in a plate and car
ried Il TO her mother. who. pleased
with her little daughters thoughtful
ness. ate the oyster and said:
II is most as good as my little
grille"
Yes" answered Dora. Il know II Is
good cause | licked II all the way from
the kitchen. The Delincator.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25
Internal Disturbance

Susie-Oh, mamma, I'll never die
obey you again.
Mamma-Why. Susie, what have
you done?
Susie-Well. | drank my milk at
lunch. and then | ate-a pickle. And
the milk said TO the pickle. Get OUT"
and the pickle said. Il won't" and
they are having an awful time,"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25
Aesthetic IiIy.

Here comes my little Lily" ex.
claimed a doting mother to a roomful
OF guests. Il have nursie take her for
a walk in the park every afternoon.
and you have no idea how rapidly 1t
is developing her sense of the aesthet.
ic-the beautiful. Come here. my dar.
ling Tell us what you remember best
about your walk in the park today"
Lily breath came hard. She paused
a moment. then answered In a shriIl.
excited treble:
"Ot, mamma, the bears smelt aw.
fuls
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

How was your speech received At
the club" asked one OF Chumley's
friends as they walked along the
broadway at Hamersmith. why.
they congratulated me very heartily.
In fact. n OF the members came to
me and told me that when | a down
he had said to himself II was the
best thing | had v done."-Tit-Bits.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

the need OF a spe'
cial remedy TO re
lieve and cure the
congestion or in.
Illumination OF the
kidneys that Is In,
t~erfering with their
work and causing
that pain { h a |
makes you say:
''oh. my back
Thompson Wat.
klns. professional
nurse. 420 ". 23d
St.. Parsons. Kans.,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

What a pretty party this is" she
said. as she looked around the beauti-
full room at the pretty women sitting
on the long divans against the wall.
And these are your wives? Aren't
they sweet? Isn't II lovely?"
Yes" he admitted, but you ought
to have been at our party last month
when We had a lot of other fellows
wives Ii was a whole lot lovelier."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

Business women have evolved the
idea Of saving. and the thrifty incen.
tive wal not inspired by their broth.
ers. but rather enyelops the girl with
pcndence which evolves tn girl with
$500 or $500 TO her credit and spurs
her on to add more and mure to the
reserve
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25
EXPERT ADVICE.

Butler-Pardon this interruption.
but there is a deputation Of
ployed waiting for you at the door.
His Excellency-Tell the people to
&c home quietly. drains a glass Of
champagne.) People in this world can
get on very well without work-at
least | find II so.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

noyed with sharp twinges across the
small Of my back and irregular pas.
ages of the kidney secretions. Since
using Doan's Kidney Pills | am free
from these troubles
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents a boz
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. ". Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

Doctor Mouk-Did those mustard
plasters that left seem to relieve the
pains in your chest to any consider.
able degree?
Ostrich-Well. no: I can't say that
they have: hut (apologeticallyD I've
eaten only five of themi
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

Hirum-Was yer house damaged by
that there cyclone?
ike-Dunno. I haint found II yit.
Cleveland Leader.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

Depew's After Dinner Pills cures all
liver Ills. days treatment for 10 cents.
Mailed 60 any address. II. r. Walker
Drug Co, Corinth. Miss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
pounded by Experienced Physicians. Con-
forms to Pure Food and Drug Laws. Mu-
rine Doesn't Smart; Soothcs Eye Pain.
Try Murine In Your Eyes. At Druggists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

Every time a married mar let's out
the remark that he is free from worry
and care. other married men give him
the merry grin.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

"Meeker tells me that he wants
handouts abolished"
is Meeker interested in Grimm.
ology?r
No; his wife is in the habit Of cum.
ing him on the ear"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

He who is false to duty breaks a
thread In the loom. and will find the
raw when he may have forgotten the
cause.-H. Ward Beecher.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25
For Colds and oripp-capudine,

The best remedy Tor Gripp and Colds Is
Hicks 'apudiue. Relieves tho aching and
feVerishuesn. cures the coid-Headachcs
also. les t4uuid-Enects lmmediately-i0.
= and 5ac at Drug Stores.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

When a woman pes away on a VISIT
for a few days. ask her why she
takes so many clothes with her. for
how else could she show her friends
that she has them?
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

Thousands of country people know that
n time Of sudden mishap or accident
hamlins Wizard Oil is the best substi-
lute Tor the family. doctor. That is WHY
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

Bobby rushed put to meet his father
the other night as he was returning
from worl. and said. breathlessly:
'oh. papa. l won't have to study
nearly so hard at school any more"
Nof. Bobby had been doing far
from/well. and his father was pleased
to hear Of the new interest, hoping
for tetter things.
'How's that, my sony" said NE.
"oh. ! got put back q ciassl"-The
Housskeeper.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25
PLEAsAs:r FOR oAUsER.

Sign Painter Ito Dauber. 4. y. Al
Hello. DO! It's great TO meet up wild
one Of de perfesh out here in de
wilds.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

\ pcssimi-t necds Garfield Tea. the Herb
LAXATIVE whtch regulates the liver. ~corrects
constipation and brings good health and
good spirits.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

THAT new play ought to have
PANIED out we'll
why"
because Il had all fresh roles"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25
sAckAcHs 10 k,pnsvAcna.
Usually There Are Other Troubles q
Prove u.

Pain In the back is pain in the kid
neys. In most cases, and Il points 10
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

Browns Bronchial Trocbs..
In bronchial and Lung Troubles tenef
Pc rrmeay. ? cents a box. SAMPLES ssn,
free by John i. Brown 5 Bosfpn sent
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

Nine men out OF a possible ten rear
a sad look after they have been mar
uied a year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25
A Cold Deal.

And so he made a cool m%illion7'
Yep. cornered the ice market
Yale Record
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

~ OILY "nRoMO QUININE.-
80 ssasinre q y W. GROVE Tsed thu Wa =,
o'I Cure . Cold In One Lay. -. "onu
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25
For Headaeh. Try Hicks c.pudine.

Whether from Colds. Heat. Stomach or
nervous troubles. the aches are speedily
renewed by Capudine. It's Liquid-pleas-
ant 10 take-Enects Immediately. 10. q
and Soc at Drug Stores. -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

Tte assistance we get is seldom SAT.
isffctory. The best way is not to
need it.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

\ mans idea Of values depends on
whether he wants 10 buy or sell.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

Travel expands the mind. but con
tracts the pocketbook.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

Benaam-The paper tells Of a
womas whose dress was malde OF post
age st1mps.
Mrs H<rham-I thought postage
ztsmps saxs ~ euly en mall matter
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

Il s ice.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

Use Aliens Foot-Fa<e
,nrestlrei. aching, sweating feet. -. Trial packae,
Tree. A., oimsied. IL Roy. NY.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

A good sermon is often spoiled by q
bad dinner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25
Fioo DULY

Look here. F1do. II you can't be a
better horse than this ! shall have to
discharge you an get an automobilel"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

Mrs. Windows Soothing syrup.
For children teething. snftens the glrss, reduces In
uAmmatlon, aiiays pAia. cures Wind coic. &C bottle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25
70 nnothera,

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

PILES IN q rO IL DAYS.
PAD H. uaraHteed "a cure any raas
.. Itching. Blind. Biesiinz or Prstruding Piles in
sto IL DAY or money refunded. ~.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25
Bears the
-
u. s's or&MzZu


In Use For Over 30 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Boughi
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

These women are only a few O
the power of Lydia Z. Pinkham's
diseases. Not one of these womei
form for the use of their names il
ing that we should refer to the
do other suffering women TO
Vegetable Compound is a reliabl
statements made in our advertis
truth and nothing but the truth.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

nom womans ailments are invited to write to the names and
addresses here given, for positive proof that lydia T. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound does cure female ills.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

oronogo. Mc.-Mn. Mae Mcknight.
c@mden. N-J-=Mrs- Tile Waters, Ef Iibsr-
~ Street.
Joseph, Oregon. Mrs Alice Huffman.
Steg@l Street.
chr,stiAna. renn--Mrs. Mary Wood, R.F.p
recos. Texas.-Mns. Ads Young FrvIe~,cn
orAniteyiilo, Yt=Nrs. Chas. Bsrrlsv n En-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

2 worlds oldes, and hrxe.t ,.l..
phone manufacturer. Th-rrs &c
100000 Western Electro Tel~nbors.
IN use In the United States tn-d.s
ksfai reissbssss . spseislty
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-25

NfoxIer, IIs.aWrs. Mary Ball.
Ligonier. Ind. Mrs. Eliza Wood r Ed. No
R. p. ID. No. I.
Bardstown, Ky.-Mrs. Joseph Hall.
Lewiston, Mslne--drs. Henry Cloutier, s.
Oxford Street.
Minneapolis. Minn.-Mrs. John q. Moldan,
Els Second Street, y.
Shamrock, Mo.-Josis Ham, r. r. d. No. 1;
Box y. -
Marion, N-J.-Mrs. Geo. Jordy, Route No. ,,
Box ~.
Chester, Ark.-Mrs. Ella Wood.
DELLA, Gas II. A. Crib.
Pendleton, Ind.@Mrs. May Marshall. R.R a
Cambridge, Neb.=Mrs. Nellie Moslander.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-04

moved to Houston, where c. B. Udell
gave him a place in the local freight
office at $40 a month \ little later
he was admitted to the bar and went
back to Sheppard to try cattle cases
for the Houston, East & West Texas
line. He attracted the attention Of
his employers, who gave him an en-
tire district to look after.
Lovett's next step in advancement
came when he was appointed gen
eral counsel for the Texas & Pacific
road at Dallas. The Huntington in
terests were then in the South and
reaching out to make a system.
Despite the fact that George Gould
offered to give Lovett fine posi-
ton at big salary, he declined and
became one of the firm of Baker,
Bolts. Baker & Lovett, representing
the Southern Pacific. In that ca
pacity he first attracted Hartman 5
( notice by amalgamating the Texas
Central and the Houston, East q
West. and for this was rewarded by
being made president of the combin-
ed lines
About three years ago Har-
riman took Lovett to New York as
vice president and general counsel of
the Hartman lines. He quickly
became the strong man of the Har-
riman encourage, and his chief
placed more confidence in him than
in any of his other subordinates. He
understands the Hartman methods
OF railroading perhaps better than
any man connected with his lines,
and is regarded in railroad circles
generally as tn logical successor to
/ the dead railroad Napoleon.
Judge Lovett is six feet tall, and
/ he works with the feverish intensi-
! ty of the Wall street man. He pos
sesses what is called strong
( face, in which habitual aggressive
ness asserts itself He initiates Har-
riman in manner, being brusue to
the point of rudeness. secretive and
difficult of approach. Like his for