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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-10-14
MEETS USUAL FATE
INVENTIVE GENIUS MisuNDER.
STOOD AND UNREWARDEp.
Mr. ciasspy Had Idea for Scheme
That Might Have Rsvolutlonizsd
Present Scheme Of Motive
h. Power, but Alasl

"Yes, my name ID Cluppins," said
the head, Of the manufacturing firm,
turning around In his revolving chair;
what can do for you'll"
my name ID Glasspy," said the
caller, a tall, slender man In a suit Of
faded black. Possibly you have
heard Of me. am the inventor Of
Glasspy's footpad discourager, an in.
genious device by which the boldest
hold-up man can be reduced to snbmis.
sion in the twinkling Of an eye, and"
mo. sir. I never heard Of YOU"
well, l worked 1t enc night with
signal success on . footpad myself,
but I'never sold any. Let It pass. I
also invented q mechanical arrange
ment by the use Of which a timid
woman, merely BY pressing spring.
can repulse any tramp or suspicious
character who may try to enter the
door Of dining room or kitchen"
7 never heard Of 1t. Look here,
Mr."
Classy. will detain you only =
few minutes. I am the discover, Mr..
Cluppins. Of an entirely new motive
power. but I lack the capital to de-
velop 1t and bring It before the pub.
lie"
II have no money to lend on
schemes Of that sort, sir"
II am not trying to borrow any
money. sir. I am simply proposing an
arrangement BY which both Of US can
make money. furnish the idea. You
furnish the capital to exploit 1t II the
idea commends itself favorably to you.
The human heart, Mr.. Cluppins, for
the size Of 1t, and considering its liml.
tations, is the most powerful motor In
the world. 1t never stops. II works
day and night, with tireless energy,
To illustrate Ito power, cross one Lex
over the other allowing your foot to
hang free. Then note how, with every
pulsation Of the heart, the foot will vi.
brate up and down. describing an arc
Of perhaps a quarter Of an inch.
THE late Abraham Lincoln once no
ticed this peculiar vibration Of the
crossed leg and made a whimsical re.
mark about It. Imagine 10000 or 100..
900 human beings. Mr.. Cluppins, sit
ting with their legs crossed, not neces.
sarily in company, but connected by
electrical currents converging to
common center, and tell me, II you
can, what limit can be placed to the
tremendous energy thus developed by
the simple motion Of 100000 human
feet, moving through an arc"
Excuse me a moment, Mr.. Glass
py," hurriedly interrupted the other
rising to his feet and stepping into
the next room, closing the door behind
him.
Half minute later an agitated
voice was talking through the tele
phone:
Hello. Is that the Central police
staten? This is the Cluppins Manu-
featuring Company. Send couple OF
strong policemen here at once. There's
a raving maniac loose in my Office"
Chicago Tribune.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-10-14
The Printers Children.

The case of the musical man who
named his four daughters after the
eight notes Of the tonic sofia scale is
matched by that Of the provincial
printer who named his children from
the type fonts he used-Ruby, Pearl,
Diamond. The first two are no un-
common names for girls, only Ruby
happened to be boy. He followed in
his fathers footsteps and afterward
became q printers manager in Lon
don.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-10-14
Where Birds Are Safe from Guns.


Of the east coast Of Louisiana are
islands where government protection
gives the birds safe home. The re.
suit Of this protection has been mar.
velous. Herbert X. Job writes In
Harper's Of his trip to these wonder.
full islands, where herons, terms and
laughing gulls cover every inch OF
the ground since the protective policy
has been In practice. These birds
eventually leave the islands and peo
pie all our coasts; but before the pro
lection they were being rapidly exter
minated for millinery and other pur
poses. Mr.. Job took some unusual
photographs from q tiny tent which
he set up among the birds.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-10-14

Hadn't Bargalned for That.
sHe avowed he would love me al
ways, no matter what happened"
Well"
"And got mad FIVE minutes later be
cause had q pin In my belt."-Stray
Stories.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-10-14
Up to the Minute.

Mrs. Gossip They do say that her
husband has acquired locomotor
ataxia.
Mrs. Parvsnue-T don't think much
Of those cheap cars; my husband has
an imported one.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-10-14
Whats the ussi

Cleveland Leader Bjones---I belong
10 the Don't Worry club"
Psmith--Do you live up TO its prin-
ciples?
Bjones--I try to. Gee, 1t keeps me
awake nights trying to remember all
the rules.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-10-14
Economy Of Air.

The English had persisted In the
Black Hole of Calcutta.
Poor fellows" we cried, evidently
they never roomed In q summer no
tel"
Here was seen the advantage Of
practice.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-10-14
That Was Easy.

II was In an Italian settlement kin
dergarten. The children were
marching like soldiers, when Giovan
nj suddenly stopped and called out
George Wash--him soldier, too
and pointed with his very dirty little
hand to picture Of Washington, who
mounted on his horse, was holding his
hat in his hand acknowledging the
greetings Of the populace.
"Why do you suppose George Wash
ington has his hat in his handi" sskel
the kindergarten, stopping to draw
for the hundredth time . lesson 10
courtesy.
"To catch de penines," was Tony1
prompt reply.-Harper's.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-10-14

FOR RENT-Nice rootay house to rent
Cor this winter. Closein. Will just suit
come family who want to send their
ShiIdren to city schools. Inquire at this
szics.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-10-14
THE BARGAIN
STORE
Dodge City =. =. Kansas

New line Of jet ear rings, cellar pins,
necklaces, ETC., at Millinery & Variety
Store. q
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-10-14
Furnished rooms with board at 1903
Fourth avenue; "a. 80 per week. q

Lost-Two rings, one . gold ruby set
ring, the other COLO riBg with half.
moon emerald and gold star with bril-
lisnt setting. Return TO this Office. $500
seward. - "
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-10-14
Second Thoughts.

What Is repartee?'
"The conversation you think Of on
your way home from the party"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-10-14
MONA
Cures IndigSCStjOns

Il relieves stomach misery, sour stonl-
ach, belching, and cures all stomach dis
ease or money back. L.: q box Of tab.
lets 60 cents. Druggists IL -. lis,
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-10-14

Hewitt--In this world a man IL eth
er hammer or an anvil.
Jewett--You mean either an auto
mobile or pedestrian.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21
YOUNG MEN,
LEARN TELEGRAPHY!
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS ARE IN
GREAT DEkaKD!!

BOYS this / your opportunity 10 learn
frs, class trade that pays good saiar,
every month in the yeai. There will be
4 greater demand fsr Telegraph Opera
tors this Fall and Winter than there has
been for many wears pas'. The promi-
nenl railroads of the south and Other
parts Of the United States ais writing As
10 qualify as many yuDng men y ges-i
character for their service as we possibly
can. We trust that the reliable anibi-
tious boys Of the South will rally 10 this
golden opportunity.
our students qualify for service in
only four 70 six months. We guarantee
positions. Graduates begin or So 10
s6s per month; easy and pIeassut wgk'
permanent employment. rapid reno
'hon.
Our tuition is reasonable: bard At low
rates: Newman is extremely heaithfuli
ine climate: excellent drinking water.
Write al once for our new illustrated
catalog. A letter Of postal viii bring i
1T IS FREE.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21
RaIeiQht Route Z.

If nothing else told it, the ap.
pearance Of the autumn leaves
would tell that winter is APP
preaching.
Sorry to note the sickness OF
Miss Rachael Ross. but hope she
will soon be up again.
The condition OF Hubert Brink
ley is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Carpenter
spent Sunday with Mrs. Carpen-
ter's mother, Mrs. Candace
0'Neal.
Mr.. J. ". Egerton, Of Bilboa.
spent Sunday with his father,
Sir. Samuel Egerton.
Mr. ard Mrs. 4. Ferguson anc
Hiss MoIiie 0'Neai visited tas
family Of j. Z. Ferguson Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Sherror
visAeu .lss. Sherron's mother,
Mr-. lse near Method recent,
~.
> :. ;.arris visited the family
~ Marshall. near Roles
vie. arday and Sunday.
ssaa;BLE ACCIDENT.
9 lie 18th little Hickmond
3year-oId son OF Mr. and Mrs
KISS t..isy, happened to a ser
rus cei4ent By getting his arm
M raining cotton gin at Mrs
Jaaoace 0'SeaI's. DR.. Sorrell
sf L ~ s.iie and DR.. Huber
Lsoys.vr. Of Raleigh, met at Mr.
TlIIey's home Saturday and am
2utated the limb. Monday tn
EttI- fellow was resting YER
qllvtly and IL is hoped that h
wllncwer, out | lear that b
vi.int ]. E. F.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21

Miss Alice Tilley, wife of E.
w. Tilley, departed this life Oct.
10th after q protracted illness.
During the last days Of her ILL
ness she suffered much. She was
a good woman and will be missed
much in the community in which
she lived.
Although she regretted to
leave her loved ones. she ex.
pressed her readiness to die,
clearly and sweetly singing. =
am going home to die no more. =
Deceased leaves q husband ant
one little girl, 8 years Of age. ons
brother, who resides in Texas
two half sisters, and, .numsrcu'
friends and relatives to mourn
their loss. The funeral and bur
ial took place Monday afternoon
Oct. II. 1t Pleasant Crees
church, the funeral bsing' coa
Quoted by Rev. Mr. Crisp. 4
large number Of friends snt
loved ones were present.
A FRIEND.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21

THE reports coming from Raj
leigh of where a guard in the
panitentiary deliberately ane
willfully killed a prisoner. are
hard to be believed, especially
when the testimony showed that
the man was a physical wreck.
The attitude of the guard over
the prisoner after he had fallen,
shows him to be nothing less
than a brute, and were We to
meet out what we consider JUS
tice to this guard. he would not
soon forget what he did to merit
same.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21

LOST Thursday. Oct. 18th,
1909, between the Citizens
National Bank and Hayes Board
ing house. $S5.52, wrapped in
two Parrish warehouse Farmers
billheads, one with j. E.
MONEYS name and the other
with ]. E. Mooney & Co. A.
liberal newark win be paid for its
return to the owner.
John Mooney.
Cor. Pettigrew and Cora Street.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21
sonedIlis ibeui colleges
lFro.n ,he Trinity chronleIe. J

From the Trinity chronicle.l
The Athletic Association
Vanderbilt University this wear
offers season tickets to students
for the small sum Of five dollar,
The tickels admit to all athleti
contests held on Dudley Fielc
during the scholastic year.
From the columns OF the Uni
yersity Missouran comes The
statement which advances the be
lief that the name Of Smith is leg
ion. There are twenty-seven var
ieties Of this name in the Univtr-
sity of Missouri, all from Mis-
souri,. The oldest Smith is for
ty-three years old and the young
est is eighteen years old.
Preparatory steps have been
taken at the Massachusetts, Inst,
iute Of Technology toward the
establishment of a course il
arrouaniics. The faculty has de
cided that such a step would b'
IN accordance with. the tendencie'
Of the times, and that Tech
should lead in the work. II
preparation for this course thu
architectural department has as
signed as problem in design thu
plan of a grandstand for an aero
drome. The students are als'
working on the design Of !;
museum for the exhibition Of III
most recent models Of dirig,bl'
balloons and aeroplanes.
Steps preliminary to the estab
lishment Of wireless telegraph sta
tons connecting Columbia, Cor
nell. Princeton and the UniveI
sity Of Pennsylvania we're takel
On October the fourth at a meet
ing Of the electricl and mechani
cal engineering students at tn
University Of Pennsylvania.
THE NORTH POLE rouND-we Ia,
the best book published; giving Cook
own story and Pesry's erpeditio'
AGENTS WANTED. Outfit PREI
} send toe to pay postage. REST TERM:
, also valuable Premiums given to sxen
who work thirty days. Be first In n
; feld; ACT At ONCE. PHILIPPE Boy
Publishing Company, Atlantis, Ca.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21
UaIiaIO News.

Farmers on Buffalo are quite
busy sowing wheat and gather
ing corn. Most Of them are ex.
pecting a good crop Of corn.
Some u our farmers carried to.
bacco W Durham last week and
were well pleased with the
prices.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Duhline
spent an afternoon with Mr.. anc
Mrs. w. p. Parrish recently.
Many will be glad to know
that Gene Nicholas 10 improving
His grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Bob Tilley. have worked faith
fully over this child, whom,
hope, is on the road to recovery
Mr.. Bunnie Laws will sool
rake his home on Buffalo, an
vll.be welcomed.
Misses Daisy and Annie Wilsol
entertained . large number o
their friends recently in honor o
their friends Misses Lorena Gar
Bett and Emma Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Parrisl
spent an afternoon recently will
Nm. Lou Clark and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Tillsy spen
Sunday with Mr.. Lote Wilson
and family.
Jim spent last Sunday on Fla
FLYER He reports having had !
, sosant time. NIX. c.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21
cIRCUSW ILL PRESENT NEW
PARADE HERE.

When the Barnum and Bailey
Greatest Show on earth pitches
its tents in this city people will
De given an opportunity of wit
Messing the greatest streetDaradt
Aver presented, as this great cir
Gus is again offering a greal
spectacle as a part OF its days
exhibitions. The entire outfit i
new, having been Quilt IN Europ,
on a most celebrated scale.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21
LIE CLOWN MOULIER WITH
BARNUM AND BAILEY.

lie Clown Moulier, the. great
French animal trainer and CO.
median, has been engaged for
this seasons tour of the Barnum
and Bailey Greatest show on earth
He has monkey that rides bare
back on a cat; he skips the rope
with a dog dressed as a girl for
a partner, and does head bal
ancing stunt with an ape.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21
Southern Railway
SCHEDULE

". b. These figures arc published as
information ard are not guaranteed.
ago a. m. No. ia eastbound daily
for Raleigh. Selma, and Goidsboro, con-
Meeting with A. {. l.. train going north
az Selma, al Coldsboro with A. {. l..
train for Wilmington. also with Norfolk
and Southern train for New Bern, More.
head City. and Beaufort, this train hand.
les Pullman sleeping car from Greens.
boro 10 Raleigh.
.II:7z a. m. No. RAJ eastbound for
Raleigh. Selma and Goldsboro. connect.
ing at Selma with A. c. l.. trains north
aud south. and ri Coidsboro with A. G.
l.. train for Wilmington, also Norfolk
and southern train FOE New Bern, More.
head City and Beaufort.
s.75 p. m. No s7esstbound for Seims,
Raleigh. and joldsboro. connects al
Selma with A. {. l.. train south foI
Fayetteville, and at Coidsboro. with A,
{. l.. train north for Rocky Mount.
3.f9 a. m. No. m westbound foI
Greensboro connects with main Linz
trains both north and south also fol
Asheville snd Knoxville. Pullman sleep.
ing car handled on this train betweer
Raleigh zad Greensboro. car open a
Raleigh Tor occupancy al goo p. m. /.
s;Ss .. m. NO. a westbound through
train from coldsposo- Durham TO Ashe
vile handles southern Railway PARIS
car Coldsboro to Ashevflie. connects d
Grsensbcro with main line trains nofti
and south.
c,esn.boro hsndi~s Ihsos,rh puIims,
Sleeping car from RsIeish, Durham. 4
ssl.r..h snrr.~s. :, C,sscshcsc -
main main line sssius is The north and south MI
sl.o for Ash~ville. Ruory;lle snd uen
phis.
a.,o .. m No. f,s no~,hhocrd a.
Iosiosd, Hsndsrsoa. jeiress, Ksyssii lie
and Richmond. Connecting for Wan
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21

The best SHOES for all kinds OF
wear can be found at the Hob
good Shoe store on Main street.
Men 5 work shoes carried by
the Hobgood Shoe store are just
the thing for rough every day
wear.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21

(. Having thirday qualified As admins
TRAITOR Of the estate Of the late ]. G. Crab
tee. deceased, this Is e. notify eli
persons indebted 10 ssid eshte TO come
forward and make immediate payment
and al pefsons holding claims against
ssid estate are hereby no'ihed 20 present
them TO the undersigned for payment on
o. before Oct 18th, f9io or this notice
~iil be plead in bar OF their recovery.
J.H. CRABTREE.
AdmK. Of !. Z. cebtree. deceased.
This the i4th day 4 October, 1900.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS

The hanks of the city closed
today so that empl rs might
attend the state fair at Raleigh.
Rev. E. E. Johnson, pastor Of
the Tabernacle church Of this
city, has resigned and left Mon
day for New York.
Quite a number of Durham
people, as usual, went down to
Raleigh yesterday and to-day to
attend the Raleigh fair.
The Southern railway operated
special trains to Raleigh this
week to accommodate the crowds
that wanted to take in the fair.
The engagement of Miss Dora
Cohen, of Norfolk. Va, to Mr..
A. 5. Greenberg, of this city has
been announced. The wedding
will take place in February.
Mr.. E. C. Muse, of Rocky
Mount, has been appointed mana
ger of the sales division of the
Virginia.Ca Carolina Chemical Com
pany for this division, and has
entered upon his duties.
The Pearl Cotton Mill Com
pany will begin at once the cree
ton of a new weave room. The
new room will be 50x100 feet.
and will accommodate new mach
inery that has been purchased.
Miss Matte Connor, of this
city, was united in marriage tt
Mr.. o. C. Blackley, of Hillsboro,
Wednesday by Rev. H. S. Bard,
shaw. After the ceremony they
returned to the home OF the
groom.
Durham High school anc
Greensboro High school foot bal
teams met in Durham last Sat
urday and played a game tina
resulted in tie, the score beine
0. The next game between thest
teams will take place next Satur
day in Greensboro.
Dixie Johnson. a negro girl
vas arrested wednesday charged
aith killing her young child
which was nine days old. Sh,
administered carbolic acid to tn,
little one. She is now in jai
waiting the action of the grano
jury.
Flovious Stebbins, IL years o
age, fen from the wagon NJ wa
driving Wednesday and cam
near having a serious accident
AS it resulted, however. he ha
only bruised about the feet an
legs. he fell and became tan
| gled between the horse and tn
wagon and was dragged som
distance by the frightened ami
mails.
The announcement contained j
our last issue regarding the az
preaching marriage of Miss Bes
sic Darlington and Mr.. Joe Latts
We are reliably informed was
mistake, and such a statement
untrue. This information is give
. in justice to the parties concern
cerned. Just why correspond
! ent should send in such items "
. are at a loss to say, and hor
such an error will not be repea
ed. This item is published
the request Of parents of bot
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21
DURHAM. N. c., Oct. 81, 1909.

IT sounds rather funny to hear
a man that has made his money
by trading upon the necessities
of others to talk about charity
aad his gifts to charitable Ok
jacts.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21

wASTEO-sUccRss MAGAZINE wants
an energetic and responsible man or wo-
man in Durham 10 collect for renewals
aud solicit new subscriptions during full
or spare time. Experience unnecessary.
Any one can start among friends and &C.
qisintance and build up a paying and
permanent business without capital.
Complete outfit and Instructions free.
Address. "vON." Success Magazine,
Room los. success Magazine Building,
New York City, N. Y.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21

The boys win find that Shoe
from the Hobgood Shoe store
will be the very shoe they have
been looking for.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21
SOUTHERN SCHOOL OF TELEGRPHl
Box 272, NEWMAN, GEORGIA.
A wonderful Paint.

Make your paint and save mannfactu-
tiers profit. You can make paint at the
least cost when you mix Z. Of a gallon
Of Linseed Oil costing as cents with q
gallon OF l.. * NJ. Paint. You then
make ~ gallon Of paint. Buy gallon
and Try u, and get your money hack u
not found 20 The !. 4 VI. Paint ha,
been used over IS year,. and has decorat
Ell more than two million american
homes.
SOLD BY W. A. Mabry. Durham. n. G
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21
spscial Rsles n Ssuihesn Railway.

Account Hudson-Fulton Cele.
bfation, the Southern Railway
announces the sale Of tickets to
New York, N. Y, and return a,
very low rates. Round trip rate
from Coldsboro. Srs;4s. Selma
Sr8.4s, Raleigh SI7.Ss. Durham
Sr7.Ss, Oxford 1850. Tickets
on sale September z3rd, to Sep.
tember goth, inclusive, with final
return limit October 10th.
Is B. H. DEBUrrs
Trav. Pas. Agt. Raleigh. N. c.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21

The best shoes for looks and
service for men and women and
children can be found at the Hob
good Shoe Store.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21
THE NORTH CAROLINA
State Normal and
Industrial College

Maintained by the State for the Women
Of North Carolina. Fourrcgular Courses
leading TO Degrees. Special Courses for
Teachers. Fall session begins September
IS, 1909. Those desiring 10 enter should
apply - early as possible. For catalogue
and othe information address
fJ.LFOUST, Pres Greensboro, NC.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21
vNdtdksMEts!7

tscheduls Ia Effect June 40. Isos.l
DuRHAn DIVISION.
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Of our complete Map Pold<rss
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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21

Itch rvred In 70 miru'es by w"oN ~ X
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. '0'
Hscknsy Bros. Dfurxists.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
FORGOT HIS OWN LINES.

A Quotation That the Poet Campbell
Failed to Recognize.
!. That poets, like other folks, some
times forget their own creations is
shown by an incident related by Sir
Frederick Pollock. At n dinner where
Thomas Campbell and Lord Nugcnt
were present the conversation drifted
from the use of Latin words In English
To monosyllabic Verse Some one cX
pressed doubt whether two consccu
tive lines composed of words of one
syllable could he found In our
language. Lord Nugent at once quoted
by that dread name we wave the sword
on high.
And swear for her to llve-with her to
die
Campbell said he did not believe in
the lines and asked where they came
from. Lord Nugent said. "From your
own Pleasures Of Hope" How do
you know that?" asked the poet. 81
know IL all by heart" replied Nugcnt
"l'll bet you a guinea you can't repea;
it," said Campbell. The bet was takel
and Nugent started declaiming. The
poet soon got tired and said: II see
you know the poem. Don't go any
further" The other insisted upon re
peating the whole poem or claiming
double stakes, and Campbell paid the
extra guinea I'm order to be spared the
recital of the poem which had made
him famous which he had forgotten
New York Mail.