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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
has moved into his own house which

has moved into his own house which
Mr.. Turner vacated.
Mrs. NJ. E. Trenchard left Satur.
day for few days visit with her
daughter in Waterloo.
Mr.. Smith of Dundee has moved
into Geo. SINNERS house formerly
owned by Mr.. Butterfield.
The friends of Mrs. Atkinson gave
her surprise last Saturday eve, il
being her birthday. Mr.. and Mrs
Davis of Strawberry Point were
down and also Mrs. Smith of st
Louis, a sister of Mrs. Davis. Ev'
erybody had a nice time as they
always do at the Atkinson home.
Mrs. Charlie Johnson entertained
at dinner a party of ladies Tues
day in honor of Mrs. Kate Purvis.
Mrs. Lee and son, Earl; Mrs
Jackson and son, Mrs. Geo. Potter
and those little girls left Wednesda,
for Washington to make their homes
Mr.. Lee and Mr.. Jackson expect tt
follow soon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
THE PLOT Of A PLAY.
How sardou Came to Write "Ls.
Pattes dc Mouehs."

How sardou Came to Write Lies
Pattes do Mouehs."
Sardou sat working at scenic adap-
tation of Voltaire's "Candide," and 1t
hung fire not because there was no
prospect Of dinner, but because his
pipe was empty and he had not a
penny wherewith to buy tobacco. Sud.
denly on opening drawer of his table
he uttered a cry Of joy at the sight Of
five or six tickets of wine company
which gave its customers a voucher
for 20 centimes for every bottle pur.
chased. A quarter of an hour after.
ward he was the happy possessor Of
silver franc piece and some SOUS be.
sides.
Picking up scrap of paper of the
sanded floor Of the tobacco shop, he
was about to light his weed when the
words Marie Laurent" caught his
eye. The "unconsidered trifle" turned
out to be the fragment Of letter from
the well known actress to her son
Charles. Sardou put his find in his
pocket, but on his. way home his
plot weaving faculties. stimulated by
the. fumes Of the tobacco, at once re-
asserted themselves. ~.
"This is the innocent letter Of a
mother to her boy" he said to himself
"Supposing, however, 1t had been the
letter Of. woman to her lover and
falling by II similar accident into the
hands Of the womans husband, wish
ing to light his cigar
The suggestion led to his play Lies
Pattes de Mouche. London Chron'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
BEARDED LADIES.
A Partisan Snowman Says They Are
Anika kunnernus

A Partisan Snowman Says They Are
Quite Numerous.
An Englishwoman WHO confesses to
a mild mania for attending the street
fairs common in and around Paris
says that she is always impressed by
the extraordinary number of bearded
ladies among the attractions.
II was inclined to think that they
were fakes" she says in the London
Gentlewoman. "but when l discovered
that they were quite genuine my sur
prise ut this wonderful supply Of
phenomena grew stronger. And when
few days ago saw at the fair in
the Avenue d'Orleans lady exhibited
with long flowing beard could no
longer withhold my curiosity.
II applied for information to gen.
tleman well known in the Snowman
world and who acts as kind of agent
to the people owning shows. supply
ing them with the necessary goods,
human and otherwise. This gentle
man appeared surprised Mt my ques-
ton.
".Bearded Indies! he exclaimed. 4
can find as many as like. You have
no idea how many women, If they
liked, could rival, men as regards
whiskers and mustaches. But they
are not anxious to enter into that
kind OF competition
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
THORPE,

Grandma Robertson returned home
from Nebraska, where she spent the
winter visiting with her daughter,
Mrs. Plank and husband.
Mable Parson has been assisting
Mrs. Winstofer with her house work
for some time.
Mrs. George Martin is on the sick
list.
Mrs. R. Works was in Manchester
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Daisy We're in
Manchester on business.
DR.. May of Manchester called OIL
Mrs. George Martin.
Mrs. Perry Smith called on Mrs. R
White Thursday.
Milo Olson is spending few days
with j. Chambers and wife.
Mrs. George Kaltenbauch and two
sons of Murdo, South Dakota, visit
ed with Perry Smith and wife Wed
nesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Wonleighton and daugll
to- Gladys spent Wednesday wit
Mrs. Herm Sabin.
4 Mrs. Jeffries and son were in Mai
chester shopping Thursday.
| Mrs. Quincy called on Mrs Ere
Wonleighton Sunday.
4 Alice Billhorn is working for Mr.
Delbert Clark.
Mrs. Charlie Daisy called on Mrs
Dick White Monday afternoon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
Florence Woodward last week.

FLORENCE WOOuWarQ last week.
A very pleasant dinner party was
held at the home of Mrs. Hooking
last Tuesday.
Mrs. F. c. Barker went to Chi.
cago last Tuesday to purchase he1
spring stock of millinery.
The Methodist people have sold
their parsonage to Mir. Thomas Cham
bers and will at once erect a new
building on the lot on the east side
Of their church,. ~,
Robert Mcneil left last Monday fol
| Texas to look up some land which
he owns there.
The basket ball game Thursday CIV
ening between Hopkinton High schoo
and Cedar Rapids Y. NJ. C. A. boys
was won by the home team 16 to 10
Mrs. Parkhill returned Friday night
from Dubuque where she had beer
to see her son, Elliott, who was
then in the hospital.
The funeral of the infant child O,
Mr.. Stark took place Saturday at
ternoon. The services were con
Quoted by Rev. C. NJ. Robb.
i Mrs. Miller from Andrew, is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. G. NJ. Dunlap.
| John Mellenger and wife of Huron
S. D. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. L
Mellenger.
An entertainment and basket SO
cial was held in the school hous,
east of town last Friday evening
A play was given also debate TIL.
entertainers were the young peopl
of that neighborhood and the pro
ceeds will go to get suits for tn,
base ball team. About twenty-five
young people went out from here.
Mr.. Henry Wheeless left las
week for the west. He will spen,
Il some time in both S. Dakota an,
Colorado.
Mrs. Walter Johnson is visitin
at the Joseph home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
Natural Kindness.

At an out of the way railroad juno
ton a traveller found himself hungry,
but with only two minutes to spare
before his train left. "I'll take a cup
Of coffee" he said to the young wo-
man in charge Of the restaurant. "I've
no time for anything else''
"You can take all the time you want,
SIR" said the young woman cordially.
"You look at this bill of fare, and I'll
telephone to the superintendent to de
lay the train little while"
"Why, can that be done?" asked the
traveller in amazement.
Certainly" said the young woman.
"Of course 1t can. It's q branch road
and no other train coming or going
over 1t today, and the superintendent
would want you to have good meal.
He owns this restaurant Youths
Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
Winaed RuraIars.

Buchner in his Psychic Life Of
Animals speaks of thievish bees
which, in order to save themselves the
trouble Of working. attack well
stocked hives in masses. kill the SEN
tinels and the Inhabitants. rob the
hives and carry off the provisions.
After repeated enterprises Of this de-
scription they acquire taste for rob-
berry and violence. They recruit whole
companies, which get more and more
numerous, and finally they form reg
ular colonies of brigand bees. But 1t
is a still more curious fact that these
brigand bees can be produced arti,
ficially by giving working bees n mix
turc of honey and brandy to drink
The bees soon acquire Il taste for TIL!
beverage, which has the same Gisas
trons effect upon them as upon neli
They become Ill disposed and irritable
and lose all desire for work. and fIal
ly, when they begin to feel huasrs
they attack and plumber the well sup
piled hives.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
EAp's GROVE.

Henry Hclthaus and family were
Sunday visitors at ]. T. Fowlers.
Lem Harris and Jim Garlowe were
in Manchester last Tuesday.
Lew Frentress visited at Ike Fish.
er's last yeek.
Henry Parkinson and wife took
dinner at John Rector's last Sun
day.
George Thompson and Miss Ollie
Golden were married on Wednesday,
March 3rd. We thought the bach
lor's life would be too strenuous for
George.
Ella Culbertson visited at Jas.
Fowlers on Friday.
]. NJ. Retherford marketed hogs
at Greeley on Friday.
Quite number from this way
attended the cemetery dinner at
Greeley on Thursday.
There was an oyster dinner at
George Coor's Friday.
Joe and Sadie Fowler and Will Ruth
erford attended the dance at Greel-
ey on Friday night.
There was not many movers in
this neighborhood this spring. Fred
Timm moved south of Manchester
and Clere Carroll moved onto the
Fishel farm vacated by Timm.
VIM. Rutherford was in Colesburg
and Export Wednesday and Thurs
day
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
MAsoNvILLE.

Rev. John Nolan of Dubuque was a
Masonville visitor last Friday.
VIM. Harwick is entertaining
friends from Stockton, Illinois.
The Illinois Central GOATS Special
stopped here a short while Monday
evening whilst brief address was
listened to by few farmers.
Hermie Heffernen, who has been
here the past week, has started on
the road as travelling salesman for
Dubuque firm.
Miss Margaret Raiders visited with
her sister, Mrs. Ryan at Delaware.
the fore part of last week.
Miss Bridget Nolan was on the all
ing list last week.
Tom Slaughter of Winthrop was
business caller here last Wednes-
day.
Joe Weber was business visitor
to independence last Wednesday.
Fire broke out in Frank Soder's
house last Wednesday and but for
prompt assistance his home would
have been entirely consumed in a
short time. The fire originated in
the floor under the range.
Hank Utley was a Dubuque visitor
last Thursday. He also took trip
through Wisconsin.
]. Slattery, collector for the Du-
buque Times-Journal was a business
visitor here last Thursday.
D. NJ. Ryan of Middlefield has NOV.
ed onto the P. McGraw farm, west
Of town last week.
Pat Devine of Ryan was visiting
friends here a few days last week.
Den McGraw shipped two carloads
of cattle from here Monday.
Harry Colson has rented the
Schottmiller farm near town and he
and his family moved onto it last
week. Harry is going to try his ham
at farming this year.
l Our new depot agent, F. E. Con
ca and family, arrived here last weel
from Waverly and are occupying thu
house vacated by Jas. Duffy.
Will WEIGH was passenger to Du
buque Monday, where he will spent
a few days with friends and relatives
F. H. Childs was reelected schoo
director last Monday evening for tn,
ensuing year.
Phil Fritz and wife have moved on
to the, John Beihl farm near tow
and will farm the same this year.
Will Behan narrowly escaped be
, ing killed last Thursday evening b
being kicked by horse. It appear
Mr.. Behan was about to feed team
which were tied in a double stal
with a pole hung between. Upo,
entering from the rear one of tn
animals kicked striking the pol
which struck Mr.. Behan on tn
cheek knocking him senseless. H
was carried to the house, where h
: remained unconscious for severa
hours, but is now able to be aroun,
again. If the pole had struck him
trifle higher, he in all probabilit
n would have been killed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
NORTH MANCHESTER.

The neighbors and friends of Mrs.
Henry Waldo, hearing that she was
about to move from our midst and
it being her birthday, gave her a
surprise dinner Tuesday. Among
those present were Mesdames Raus
Cornell, Scott, Putnam, Evans, John.
son, Adams, Clark, Howe, Smith, Pi.
kell, Logan, Purvis, Skinner, Chapel
Robinson and Miss Myrtle Connell
The ladies presented Mrs. Waldo
with a beautiful china fruit dish, a
very nice dinner was served and we
all went home in a snow storm.
Geo. Pikell is very sick with lum-
bago and maleria fever.
Mr.. Dice and wife left for their
new home at Scotch Grove. Sorry to
lose them. We will soon have no
North Manchester people left.
Mr.. Rob Robinson is moving into
our neighborhood.
Mrs. Grace Kaltenbach left Mon
day for her home in Murdo, South
Dakota, after two weeks visit with
relatives and friends.
The neighbors and friends of Mrs.
Kate Purvis gathered at the home
of Mrs. Cornell and all togethe,
went and surprised her on Saturday
We all had good tine but could
not help feel bad to loose such
neighbors as the Purvis's. Aunt
Kate as we all call her has been will
us for many years and when she is
gone we know her place among us
cannot be filled by any one. Mrs
Purvis was presented with very use
ful p sett. Miss Ethel entertained
the ladies with some very pretty Sc
lections on the plano. They expect
to leave for South Dakota in about
two weeks. AS most of the people
of Iowa come back after short stay
we feel sure they will.
Mr. C. Turner has moved west
of the Quaker Mill and Mr.. Rhines
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
RAILROAD STORIES.
The Man Who Paid the Conductor an,

The Man Who Paid the Conductor and
the Name on the Ticket.
An old time travelling man was talk.
ing Of experiences of former days on
the road. Frequently" said this trav-
eler, II journeyed to Cincinnati. The
fare from my city to that place was
then about 1925. 1 saved something
by handing the conductor So in cash.
One day there was an excursion, and
1 bought a round trip ticket for $1.25
or $1.50-I've forgotten the exact
amount, but that circumstance need
not cripple this story. When handed
this ticket to the conductor as he tore
and In voice betraying how deeply
he was hurt he remarked, My young
friend, don't you know that can af-
ford to haul you much cheaper than
this company camp
ION another occasion, when in Chi.
cago, colored man met me at the en-
trance of the station, asked me where
1 was going and offered to sell me a
ticket for 81. The ticket was to Louis
vile, but was only going to Indian
apolis. Cheap enough.
when the conductor came along to
take up my ticket he asked me my
name. 1t was usual to write ones
name on the ticket in the presence of
the conductor. l told him my name
was on the ticket. He grinned as he
handed it back and asked me to look
at it and say if that was my name. l
looked. The name on the ticket was
Mary Flaherty.' He grinned again
somewhat sarcastically, but he tool
the ticket Pittsburg Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
DEL Eli.

Louis Hackbarth of Waterloo was
a recent home visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pulver are
the parents of little daughter
born March 8.
Fred Brownell has moved to 5
farm near Colesburg.
j. w. Swinburne was in Manches
ter Thursday.
A. Sherman and Frank Hogan
have dissolved partnership in the
meat market. Mr.. Hogan moves this
week to his farm.
The vote for incorporating the tow
taken at Tuesdays election stoot
So for and against
Rev. Pappe was down from Della
ware Thursday.
Mrs. H. H. Porter is in Straw
berry Point helping to care for hel
mother who is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Minkler ant
children attended the funeral of MIR
Minkler's father at Edgewood Sun
| day.
Lon Corbin has returned TO his
home in Lorimer, N. D.
Geo. Ellison of st. Edwards, NeD
is visiting friends at this place.
Thos. Sillons is on the sick list.
Mrs. E. W. Warner and chilurei
were Arlinet ton visitors last week.
The stockholders of Silver Spring
Creamery Co. held their annual meet
ing at the Township Hall Saturday
March 6, at which time the report
of the year was read The business
for the yeal amounted to $4,000. Tht
average prize for the year for butter
fat was a trifle over % cents pei
pound. The following directors were
elected: L. Schnittjer, j. W. Swim
burne, E. B. Porter, F. ]. Gestel
o. A. Holdridge, F. Wendt. j. R.
White jr., Il. E. Stimson and A. O.
Billings. At the meeting Of the di
rectors the following officers were
elected: President, L. Schnittjer;
vice-President, j. R. White jr; secre-
tary, e. B. Porter; treasurer, F. E.
Stimson; Manager, ]. w. Swinburne
The stockholders of the Delhi Saw.
ings bank held meeting at the bank
Saturday fo.' the purpose of complet,
ing the plans for the increase of the
Capital stock of said bank from
$4,000 to $4,000. All the new stock
was taken and the outlook is very
encouraging.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernie Belknap &C
to Arkansas this week to make theil
home.
Ward White fell and broke his
leg last Monday evening and will be
confined to the house for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Jaklin are Wis
iting relatives in Green Bay, Wis.
consin
Your correspondent read with great
pleasure the article, "Auld Lang
Sine" in last weeks Democrat writ.
ten by Mary Durham Grinnell, she
being the writer's first school teach.
err away back in the summer of IS,
in the little school house at Stony
Point.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
One Reason.

There may be two reasons for q
thing, both equally true, and it may
be the height Of folly to attribute the
effect to both. A gentleman to whom
art was strange thing asked friend
to whom the ways of its votaries were
more familiar:
"Why does Conneray stand off and
half shut his eyes when he looks at
the pictures he is painting? was in
his studio the other day, and he made
me do 1t too"
''That's simply explained" replied
the other. Ibid you ever try to look
at them near to. with your eyes wide
open? Well. don't. You can't stand
it."-Youth's Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
coLEssuRe.

"A son and heir was born Sunday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Wellemeyer.
Grandpa" Merten smiles broadly in
consequence.
This is March weather and no
mistake. Neither is it mistake
about the roads being muddy.
VIM. Adams went to Dyersville Sat.
urday, where he remained over Sun
day as a guest at the Henry Worde-
hoff home
w. S. Page has gone on visit
with friends at Des Moines and his
daughter at Webster City.
Norman Bolsinger and Miss Edna
Craig were united in marriage We'd
nesday, March 8, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Cyrus Craig in this city. A
company of about thirty guests as
semOled to witness the ceremony.
To the strains of the wedding march
played by Mrs. ]. w. Platte, the
bride and groom entered the parlor,
where they were met by the officiat-
Ing clergymen, Rev. Cassidy and Rev.
Clifford. After the reading of an inn
pressive scripture lesson by Rev. Gift
ford, Rev. Cassidy spoke the words
which made the twain one. Con-
CALCULATIONS over, the guests were in
vited to the dining room, where a
Ci,mptuo,,c facet w,o corvod ;p '%broo
courses, including all the delicacies
Of the season. The table decorations
were smilax, carnations and ferns.
The time was then given over to So
cial pleasures and the afternoon
sped all too quickly. Many pres
ents' were received of things both
useful and ornamental. We came
near leaving out the most import
ant part, as in our mind, we hear
some one say, "Well, but how was
the bride dressed?" We hasten to
reply Very becomingly in white sat
in and carrying lovely bouquet of
brides roses" This marriage unites
the lives of two most worthw ones
and we bespeak for Mr.. and Mrs. Boil,
singer life of happiness and pros
perity. They will live on their farm
at Jefferson, it is hoped by their
friends, long and happily. $50 mote
1t be-"
Colesburg has had two distinguish
ed visitors during the week, L. A.
Rocker and Frank Moreland of the
U. S. Navy, who are having ten
days furlough. Mr.. Rocker is from
the battleship Minnesota, with head
quarters now at Norfolk, Virginia,
while Frank Moreland is drummer on
board the New Jersey, now at Bos-
ton. He will remain at his home
here yet few days. Mr.. Rocker
left Sunday to spend the remainder
of his furlough with home friends at
Odebolt, Iowa.
]. A. Bush has been confined to
his home by illness for several days
pasta victim of stomach trouble.
Roy Prentice returns to the U. /.
U. today, having recovered from the
mumps.
The Twentieth Century Review
Club met with Mrs. Laura Prentice,
Tuesday afternoon for their annual
business meeting. Mrs. Mayme Adj
ans was elected president and Mrs.
Margaret Smith secretary for the
ensuing year. Other important bust
ness was transacted. The next
meeting will be held with Mrs. Smith.
o. P. belong had the misfortune
to fall Saturday evening while at
tempting to walk from his chair to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
sAILEYs FORD.

Mrs. R. E. Grommon and sons,
Charles and Clair, spent Sunday Of
last week at the home of MIR. and
Mrs. Chas. Young.
The Misses Edith and Minnie Shep
pard were shopping in Manchester
Tuesday of last week.
Harry Conner had business in
Manchester Monday of last week.
The Misses Matte Morgan aul
Elvira Hartman were Delhi callers
last Wednesday.
Mrs. R. E. Grommon spent last
Friday with Mrs. ]. w. Hartman
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
. Separated.

"Some men are fond of work, and
others are not" said WILDER. 'Take
Dawson, for instance. He is welded
to his work"
"Not now" said Hickenlooper. "He's
been divorced"
Divorced? What do you mean?'
asked WILDER.
He was bounced last Saturday.
said Hickenloopcr-L
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
The Influence of Bath,

Is there any town in the world that
has so imposed itself as much as Bath
upon the life and language of the ma
ton? For some there are Bath buns,
for others Bath divers, and the mill
tant ladies who find the buns too soft
may throw Bath bricks at office or
other windows if they disapprove of
the Bath chaps. When we become in
firm 1t is the Bath chair we seek. And
that Thousand years" of the middle
ages without BATH seems now hor-
rible.-London Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
pidn,t Watt For II,

A couple of Scotch ministers were
taking dinner together one summer day
in little manse in the highlands. 1t
was the, Sabbath day, the weather was
beautiful, and the bubbling streams
were full of trout and the woods full
Of summer birds. One turned to the
other and said:
mon, don't We often feel tempted on
these beautiful Sundays to 60 out fish
ing?"
INA, ma" said the other. 81 neve.
feel tempted. JUST gang"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10

Wv way S's V0o0k
While several young ladies' were dis
cussing novel plans for church ba-
zaar new member Of the committee
proposed to have the PASTORS photo
graph reproduced on pillow tops and
"chance" them off. All the girls voiced
their approval at once, but when the
plan was suggested to the parson he
objected.
II really cannot consent" said he.
ave been sat on enough us 1t is."-
Ladies' Home Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10

The person who is least affected. by
trade depression and "slumps" in pro
duction is the peasant proprietor. So
long as his acres produce corn, pota-
toes, peas, beans, fruit, milk and vege-
tables he is safe enough from hunger.
His sheep will give wool, and home
spun is excellent wear. His is the
safe, primitive and elemental profess
sion where man lives close to the
earth, the great mother.-Dublin Irish
Homestead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
Hard Names.

calling names doesn't make any
real difference" said the conservative
campaigner.
mo-" answered the scientist ''If it
did those Latin titles we have bestow-
ed on germs would have discouraged
them long ago."-Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10

"Miss Pansy, yo' suhtingly has got
well developed aims, eff yo'll pahdon
ma sayin' So"
"Ah developed dem abms workin'
ovah de washtub, A1istah Rufus"
"Um-um-er-Aiss Pansy, will yo'
be ma e?'-Denver Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
Art For Arts Sake.

II like to see man take an interest
in his work"
$50 do I. I once knew policeman
who was 80 enthusiastic that it posi-.
lively panied him to see anybody cut
q 3al"-Louisyille courier.Jousnal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
Plenty of Him.

"What sort of man is Jinks?"
1.-THE impression you get of Jinks de-
ponds on the circumstances under
which you meet him. If you're there
to collect money you won't like him.
But If you're there to pay money he
seems a lovely character"