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The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-01
AT THE PALACE.

Princess David Kawanauakoa moved
into one Of the royal suites at the Pal
ace Hotel Saturday, accompanied by
her retinue of servants, says the San
princess will remain at the Palace dur.
ing the winter and until her return 10
her home IA Honolulu in the spring.
She entertained informally at tea ON
Monday In the court
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-01

1t appearing to the Court that on the
2Srd day of November, 1909, libel for
divorce was filed herein by Libellant
against the Libellee, praying that the
bonds of matrimony between said
parties be dissolved because of the
failure of Libellee, who is of sufficient
ability to provide suitable maintenance
for said Libellant; and its appearing
further that the summons herein has
been returned unserved Because said
Libellee could not be found; that more
than six months have elapsed since
the bringing of said action, and the
Libellant has been unable to ascertain
the address or residence OF said Libellee
after due and reasonable search and In,
quiTyi
II is hereby ordered that notice Of
the pendency of this proceeding be Civ.
en- 10 the said Libellee by the pubiiea-
ton OF this order In the Hawaiian
Gazette, a newspaper printed aud pub
lished in Honolulu. Territ1y Of Ha'
wall. once week for six successive
weeks ON the following dates, tO.wit;
September 27tl, October 4ih, do 18th,
DO 18th, do 20, November IL, aud No.
yember sth, A, D. 1910, aud that sald
Libelleo appear before the Judge Of
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-01

trlDuClon and discharge.
On Reading and Filing the Petition
and Accounts of Henry Blake Executor
of the Estate of Mele Chairman, of Ko-
loa, Kauai, deceased, wherein he asks
to be allowed $l72.45 and charges him
self with $552.I5, and asks that the
same may be examined and approved,
and that a final order may be made of
distribution of the property remaining
in his hands to the persons thereto en-
titled and discharging him and his
sureties from all further responsibility
as such executor.
1T is ORDERED, that Thursday, the
Sth day of December, a. d. 1910, 1t
ten O'Clock A. NJ, before the Judge Of
said Court at the Court Room of said
Court at Lihue, Island of Kauai, be
and the same hereby is appointed as the
time and place for hearing said Peti-
tion and Accounts, and that all persons
interested may then and there appear
and show cause, if any they have, why
the same should mot be granted and
may present evidence as to who are
entitled to the said property. Also
that notice of this Order shall be pub
lished once a week in the Hawaiian
Gazette, newspaper printed and pub
lished in Honolulu, for three successive
weeks, the last publication to be not
less than two weeks previous to the
time therein appointed for said hear
ing.
Dated at Lihue, this 2Sth day of
October 1910.
fSeaD
(Signed JACOB HARDY,
Judge, Circuit Court, Fifth Circuit.
Attest
(Signed) PHILIP L. RICE,
Clerk.
3216.-Nov LIST, sth, 18th, and 22nd.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-01
IMPERIAL CONCESSION.

PEKlNG, October a. Prince Yu
LiaDg announced in the Imperial senate
today that the government was agreed
upon the necessity Of establshing a
popular parlawent for the empire "
China.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-01
AUTOMOBILE HIT
AND KILLED A BOY

Though going at a very slow pace,
Joaquin do Rego, while at Lahaina
Ast week, ran over and killed young
Japanese lad, by the name of Shgeru
Fugimoto, says the Maui News. The
passengers in the car were Mrs. Fur.
ado and Miss White
The boy ran OF the sidewalk direct
~ ia front OF the ear, and the driver
lad no chance 10 stop.
The lad was taken 20 the hospital,
iut aed early the following day from
cerebral .hemouhage. A eoroners jury
nturned a verdict Of accidental death.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-01
Order of Notice of Hearing Petition
for Administration.


On Reading and Filing the Petition
of Mariana de Mello of HOlualoa, N.
Kona, alleging that Jacinta Amelia de
Mello of Holualoa, N. Kona, died in
tesla at Holualoa on the 18th day of
June, A. D. 1909, leaving property in
the Hawaiian Islands necessary to be
administered upon, and praying that
Letters of Administration issue to him,
the said. Mariana de Mello,
1T is ORDERED that Wednesday,
the Both day of November, A. D. 1910,
at 10 o clock A. NJ, be and hereby is
appointed for hearing said Petition in
the Court Room of this Court at Kailua,
at which time and place all persons con-
cerned may appear and show cause, if
any they have, why said Petition should
not be granted and that notice of this
order be published in the English
language for three sccessive weeks in
the Hawaiian Gazette, newspaper in
Honolulu.
Dated at Kailua, N. Kona, Hawaii,
Oct. 11th, 1910
(Sig)
JOHN ALBERT MATTHEWMAN,
Judge of the Circuit Court of the
Third Circuit.
Attest:
(Sig.) JAMES AKo,
Clerk of the Circuit Court of the
Third Circuit.
S2l3.-oct IS, %, Nov. l, s,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-01

IN TILE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
THIRD CIRCUIT, TERRITORY OF
HAWAII. = AT CHAMBERS IN
PROBATE.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-01

ny Thursday the schooner Okanogan
will have discharged her cargo o. lnm-
her consigned 10 Allen & Robinson, snd
after fumigailOn viii leave Friday or
saturday Tor h1Tt Gamble.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-01
DIVORCE NOTICE.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FIFTH CIRCUIT, TERRITORY OF
HAWAIIAN CHAMBERS.

sinaio Yamaguchi -Tanabe (w), Libel
liant, vs.. Totaro Tanabe Ck), LibelIee
Libel for Divorce.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-01

In the Matter of the Estate of Jacinta
Amelia de Mello, deceased.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-01

In the Matter of the Estate of Mariana
de Mello, Deceased.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-01
BUSINESS OAEDB.

HONOLULU IRON WORKS COMA
ehinery OF every description made to
order.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-01

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
THIRD CIRCUIT, TERRITORY OF
HAWAII. - AT CHAMBERS, IN
PROBATE.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-01

Order of Tendency of Proceeding and
Hearing.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-01
coURT NOTICES.

this Court in the Court Room at Lihue,
County of Kauai, Territory Of Hawaii,
on Wednesday the Seth day Of Novem.
Der. 1910, ct 1000 o'clock A. NJ, to
answer the libel herein, at which time
the Court win proceed to the hearing
Of said libel.
WITNESS my hand at Lihue, County
Of Kauai, Territory Of Hawaii, this
22nd day Of September. 1910.
(Signed) JACOB HARDY,
Judge of the Circuit Court Of the
Fifth Judicial Circuit, 7. II.
Attest:
PHILIP L. RICE,
Clerk, Circuit Court, Fifth Cir
cuit,.T. H.
1907 Sept. %, Oct 4, il, is, %, Nov.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-01

In the Matter Of the Estate Of Mele
Chairman, Of Koloa, Kauai, Deceased.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-01

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FIFTH CIRCUIT, TERRITORY OF
HAWAII. AT CHAMBERS = IN
PROBATE.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-01
PORT OF HONOLULU
ARRIVED.

Friday, October 2s.
o. S. S. Sierra, Houdlette, from San
Francisco, a. m.
Schr. Moi Wahine, from Hawaii, p
m
Str. Mama Kea, from Hllo, a. m.
Saturday, October 20.
Str. Niihau, from Kauai ports, a. m.
Str. Maui, from Maui ports, a. m.
Str. Likelike, from Maui ports, a. m.
Tug Hercules, Thomson, towing barge,
from Seattle.
Str. Helene, from Hawaii ports, a. m.
Sunday, October 80.
Str Khan, from Kauai ports, a. m.
Str. Mikahala, from Maui and Molo-
kai, a. m.
T. X. X. S. S. Hongkong Maru, from
South American ports, a. m.
Monday, October 81.
Str. Mauna Kea from Hilu, a. IN.
DEPARTED.
Str. Mauna Loa, for Kona and Kau
port, II noon.
Str. Maui, for Maui ports, p. m.
Str. Mauna Kea, for Hilo, Especial
Sierra excursion), p. m.
Str. w. G. Hall, for Kauai ports,
p. m.
Str. Niihau, for Hawaii ports, p. m.
U. S. s. Explorer for cruise, a. m.
Str. Likelike for Kauai ports, p. m.
Schr. Moi Wahine for Hawaii, p. m.
Tug Hercules for San Francisco, p. m.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-01

order of Notice of Hearing Petition
for Allowance of Final Accounts,
Distribution and Discharge.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-01

Order of Notice Of Hearing Petition for
Allowance of Final Accounts, Dis
tribution and Discharge.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-01
SAN ANTONIO.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Bnai
Zion Society entertained with dance
Thursday evening, Nov. oath, in the
club rooms of the Jewish Literary
Club. A large attendance enjoyed the
evening and most pleasant evening
was spent. The booths were in charge
of the following: The Fish Pond, Miss
es Sadovsky; the Candy Wheel Mrs.
B. Sadovsky; the Punch Bowl, Mrs. M.
Goot; Sandwiches, Mrs. M. Adelman;
the Cake Rattle, Mr.. H. Sellinger and
Mrs. NJ Karatkin. The prize waltz
was won by Mr.. Jake Vogel and Miss
Dora Hahn; the prize being cake
The affair proved financial as we'll
as a social success. The funds will
be used to send the delegates to the
convention. Mrs M. Goot, Mrs. M.
Adelman and Mrs. B. Sadovsky COM
posed the arrangement committee.
The Maccabean Zion Society held a
regular meeting Sunday, Nov. 27, in
the ~vestry rooms of the Temple Beth
Ell. The meeting was. presided over
by the president, Chas.. NJ. Lee. Fol-
lowing the transaction of the regular
routine, the society was addressed by
DR.. S. Burg. Misses Beatrice Burg
and Mamie Sellinger were elected
delegates to the Texas Zionist Conven-
ton, which will convene in Houston
January 2 to 4, 1911. 1t was decided
to give a dance and entertainment on
some date in December, which will be
decided later.
Edar Lodge No. 211, ]. o. B. B., held
regular meeting Monday night at
Temple BETHEL; regular routine of
business being transacted. Inc fol
lowing have been appointed to act on
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-01
Harmonic Club Dance.

The Westbrook hotel banquet hall
was the scene of dance Tuesday
night, given by the Harmonic Club,
when large number whiled away the
hours in the pleasant paStime. The
hall was prettily decorated in green
and white and the grand march was
led by the officers of the club and
their wives, who also received the
guests. The receiving line was pre-
scented favors of yellow ohrysanthe-
NUNS. The programs were tastefully
designed folders with solid lettering.
A banquet was partaken of about IL
O'Clock. A number of out-of-town
people were in attendance and assist
ed in making the event decided sue
cess.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-01
informal Dance.

Last Sunday night crowd of
young people enjoyed dance at the
Harmonic Club and was participated
in by the following Misses Pauline
Heinz, Flora Wellman, Ruby Freed.
man, Mollie Miller, Minnie Cocker,
Hannah Goldberg of Oklahoma City,
Lillian Lewis, Gertrude Sturman,
Rose Nuemegen, Dora Levy, Messrs.
Ben Levy, Jake Gernsbacher, Morris
Alexander, Morris Shift, Will Freed
man, Simon Zeve of Dallas, James.
Weltman, Meredith Carb, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Heinz, Mrs. A. B. Wolfram
and several others.
Miss Hannah Goldberg of Oklahoma
City is the guest of Mrs. ]. B. Col
stein of Waco was the guest of Mrs.
Nettie Steifel few days last week.
= * Mrs. Paul Lowenthal of
Shreveport, La, spent a few hours in
our city Saturday, the guest of Mrs
S. Neumegen. = Mr.. Louis
Bernstein of Oklahoma City spent
last week. in our city the guest of, his
sister, Mrs. J. Chanowsky. s.
Miss Leah Watelsky of Dallas was in
our city for several affairs, the guest
of Miss Kate Leblanc 80 Miss
Blanche lone Kahn of Dallas was in
our city last week visiting her aunt,
Mrs. ]. Heninger. Mrs.
Laura Levy of Kansas City is the
guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. H.
Brann. Mrs. G. Loewenstein
of Waco spent last week with her
daughter, Mrs. Nettie Stiefel.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-01
Surprise Party.

One of the enjoyable events of the
week was surprise party given for
Miss Gertie Potishman, in; honor of
cher birthday Thanksgiving night, at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Dan
Brown. Among those who enjoyed
the hospitality were Misses Lillian
Lewis, Pauline Heinz, May Goldstein.
Jeanette Miller. Rose Potishman.
Hazel Branp, Marvel Gambel, Leah
Landman, Marguerite :Weltman and
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-01

turbed her was the thought of her
married daughter from whom she was
necessarily estranged She felt in
tuitively that all was not well with
her and that she was far from hap
py. How to nelp her; she never
could think out way, though the
thought of her Oldest child engrossed
her mind through mnny sleepless
nights
The peace and security of her pres
ent condition made her ashamed to,
bemoan her fate too much. She at
tended to all her religious duties with
exemplary ardor, and impressed the
Importance of like conduct on her
children. All went we'll with the fam
lily during this period.
(To be continred.)
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-01

Mrs. Greenwall; Messrs Morris
Alexander Louis c.. Newburgh of
Cincinnati, Ohio, James Weltman,
Meredith r. Carb, Nathan Cans, Nor
ris Klein, Willie Brann, Sydney Land
man, Issidore Brown and Irving
Karpe of Evergreen, La.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-01
FTNAS NE1ES|
FORT WORTH.
Fox-LeWis.


The marriage of Miss Hortense
Lewis and Rabbi George Fox was
solemnzed Sunday afternoon, Novem-
Der 20, at $50 o'clock at the Temple
Beth Ell on Taylor street, in the pres
ence of large number of friends.
The altar was decorated with guam
titles of palms and ported plants and
at either side were stationed tall can
delabra holding lighted tapefs. The
ceremony was performed by Rabbi
Henry Cohen of Galveston, Rabbi
Leonard Rothstein of Alexandria,
La, and Rabbi Bloomenthal and was
most impressive. The ushers We're
Messrs. Jake Gernsbacher, Nathan
Cans, Will Freedman, Meredith Carb,
James Weltman, Louis Cohen, Simon
zeve of Dallas, Joe Cotton, Arthur
Lewis and Morris Alexander. Previ-
GUS to the entrance of the bridal par
ty Mrs Dan Brown sang ooh Perfect
Love-" accompanied by Mr.. March,
the music being his own. composition,
and the wedding march was played
by Miss Hazel Brann. The BRIDES
attendants were Miss Lillian Lewis,
maid of honor; Mrs. c. Loewensten of
Waco, grandmother Of the bride,
matron of honor, and her mother,
Mrs. Nettie Steifel, who gave her
away. Mr. Felix Bath was the best
man and Messrs. Sam Levy, Dan
Levy and Ben Levy were the bride
grooms attendants. The maid OF
honor was attired in beautiful
gown of pink messaline and entra1n
decollette,~ with insets of point lace
and garniture of blue velvet and
pearls. Her bouquet was of pink
roses and ferns. Mrs. Loewenstein
wore an elegant robe of black bro
caded satin en- train,YWith trimmings
of silk guipure lace and her orna-
ments were diamonds. She carried
arm bouquets of white roses and
ferns. The brides toilette was very
handsome one of imported Partisan
chiffon over satin, with trimmings OF
point and princes lace. The veil was
held by q diadem of pearls and she
wore the gift of the bridegroom,
gold filigree medallion set with dia-
monds and pearls. Her boquet was
a shower of lilies of the valley. After
receiving congratulations at. the Tenn.
pie, DR.. and Mrs. Fox left for Chicago,
where they viii remain several
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-01

weeks. On their return DR.. and Mrs.
5 Fox will be at home to their friends
at their apartments, 716 Hemphill
street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
JUDGE NEIL
TALKS PLAINLY
TURNS DOWN COOPER CASE
Court Says Lawyers Were Too
Mech Engrossed IN Politics
to Attend to Business.

Nashville, Dec. 14.-Charging fraud
on the state and alleging that the
course pursued by Attorney General
Anderson in asking for verdict of not
guilty in the case of the state VS.. Robin
j. Cooper, charged with the murder of
ex-senator Il. w. Carmack, counsel
for the prosecution attempted to file a
petition in the criminal court of David
son county this morning, asking that
the recent Judgment of acquittal be set
aside. Judge A. B. Neil, the presi-
ding officer, sat squarely down on the
attempt, refusing to entertain the pc
tition under any circumstances, thus
upholding his former judgment.
The petition was presented and read
to the court at 8 O'Clock this morning
Immediately upon convening by Gen.
JEFF McCarn, of counsel for the prose-
ton. In addition TO charging fraud
and misrepresentation on the part of
the attorney general the charges were
openly made that the verdict of ac-
quittal was political move.
Of the attorneys present representing
Continued on page
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
TARIFF FOR REVENUE IS
WATTERSON PLATFORM

Washington, Dec. 13.-It transpires
that at the conference held in minority
leader Champ Clark IS Office, at which,
beside prominent house members, in
Guiding Representatives Underwood,
Clayton, James, of Kentucky and
others, were present. Col. Henry
Watterson and Col. George Harvey,
editor of Harper's Weekly, the future
handling of the tariff was the main
subject discussed. Col. Watterson' s
sentiments pleased the democrats. He
declared himself for the eternal
right of tariff for revenue against
the "eternal wrong" of tariff for
protection, but he said that the right
ing of the wrong should not be under
taken with anything like haste, lest il
injure the cause.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
TERRIBLE GAS EXPLOSION IN SOUTHWEST VA;
TWENTY-FIVE MINERS ENTOMBED IN MINE
SHOT DOWN IN THE STREET
ProminentA Attorney of Middlesboro,
Kentuckey, SLAIN by a For
mer Law Partner.

Middlesboro, KY, Dec. 14.--An es-
arrangement following the dissolution
of their law partnership some months
age, led to the shooting of l.. l.. De.
busk, prominent attorney, by his for
mer partner, Thos. H. Toward, on the
street here yesterday.
No words were passed so far as
known. TIE men met and Howard, it
is said, drew a revolver and began
shooting Three shots were fired, two
of which struck Debusk. Howard sur
rendered and was taken to Pineville
Jail. Debusk is in local hospital and
his condition is serious.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
CEN. Gates IS Baking
Refuses to Sign Certificate of Elec-
ton He Claims There Was
Fraud IN Claiborne County

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 13.-General
Charles T. Gates refuses to sign the
certificate of election issued Monday to
John p. DAVIS, OF the Third senatorial
district The certificate has not yet
been presented for his signature, but
he says he will not sign it when it Is
presented. He claims fraud in Clai-
borne county and says he will not be a
party to it.
w. M. Ausmus, claiming to be rep.
resentative-elect from Claiborne coun-
ty, stated to ihe Times correspondent
this morning that he expected to go on
the floor of the house and fight the
Ausmus Day contest to the last ditch.
The action of the state board of elec-
tion inspectors Monday in seating John
p. Davis over William York, thus
all the returns from Claiborne
county, is considered to be decidedly
favorable to DR.. w. N. Day. If the
returns from the entire county are can
vassed the result will be favorable to
Day by majority of $50 If only the
returns sent in to the Office of the Sec
retary of state by the new county COM
including nine preciucts
only, Ausmus will have majority of
425. While both men are republicans,
it is generally conceded that Day will
side with the democrats and Ausmus
with the fusionists in the organization
Of the house.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
ALDERMAN WOFFORD
CAPTURES O'POSSUM

Alderman Paul Wofford made his
first trip to the new postoffice early
yesterday evening and just before pas
sing the city limits his dog treed an
o'possum. Paul captured the animal
and returned to the city greatly
pleased with his trip.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
ARE YOU
HELPING
THE POOR :?
SEND YOUR
CONTRIBUTION
TO CAPT. COY OR THE COMET
At Once That 1t May Do Ifs
Duty on Friday for the Des-
titute on Christmas Day.

The list increases and if you will
send in your amount it will help.
some. If you want to enjoy your
Christmas dinner help provide one for
some poor mother who is too ill TO
work and the children who need the
food. Let your dollars do their duty
and make you happy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15

Bristol, Dec. ii AS the re-
suit of a gas explosion in the
Greene coal mines, two and
one-half miles west of Coburn,
Wise county, Virginia, at 9:3O
o'clock this morning, twenty
two, miners are entombed. AT
2 o'clock this afternoon two
had been rescued alive, and
four dead bodies had been
brought out. A posse of res
cuerS is now at work in the
mines, hoping to recover others
alive. though it is feared they
may have succumbed to the gas
and smoke in the mine.
Rescuing parties were rushed
to the mines from Stonega and
Clinchfeld, and a mine rescue
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
OXYGEN HELMETS effectively EMPLOYED
Two Living and Four Dead Bodies Recovered by Rescuer
Catastrophe Occurred Two and One>Half from Coburn
Wise County, Superintendent and Foreman are En-
tombed>>Miners in Greene Mines were Natives

car with a full equipment is en-
route from Washington or Pitts
burg. Four oxygen helmets
were at the ill-fated mine, and
these were put into immediate
use by the rescuing party. To
the presence of these is attribu-
ted the success in saving the two
men already brought out alive.
The Virginia state mine law re-
quires that such rescue appa-
ratus shall be maintained at
every mine.
I Of the men entombed in the
~~~~-~~~~-~~~-~~-~~
Kate, the 9-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Southern, died yester-
day morning at o'clock after being
sick only few days with pneunionia.
The remains will be inferred today in
Oak Hill cemetery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15

mine, one was John Barrymore,
the foreman. All the victims
of the accident are natives OF
this section, none being foreign
erS. The Greene mine is a
small coal operation, owned by
the Bond Coal Company.
Mine Reseuers Are Ordered Oct.
Washington, Dec. 4.-Direc-
tor DIR. ]. A. Holmes, of the
bureau OF mines, telegraphed
instructions to A. R. Brown, ex-
pert in charge of the bureaus S
mine rescue station at Knox
vile, to proceed Immediately to
Tacoma, Va, with all neces-
sary apparatus to assist in the
rescue of the entombed miners.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-19
THE DEAREST GIFT.
a Pathetic Incident In the Life Of Rob.
ert Browning.

a Pathetic Incident In the Life Of Rob.
ert Browning.
A young American woman was trav.
cling one day in an Italian railway
coach, the only other occupant Of the
compartment being an elderly gentle.
man. Observing the interest Of the
young woman in the country through
which they were passing and seeing
also that it was new to her, the more
experienced traveller pointed out oh
jects and places Of note.
From scenery the conversation drift
ed to books and authors. until some
thing suggested to the young Ameri-
can one of Elizabeth Barrett Brown
ing's sonnets. which she quoted.
She was astonished and abashed be
cause the gentleman made no reply.
but during the rest Of the ride sat look
ing intently out of the window. hav-
ing apparently forgotten the very ex-
istence Of his travelling companion.
AS they neared the station where the
young lady was to leave the car she
said timidly:
81 fear. sir. that have offended you.
Perhaps you do not like Mrs. Brown
ins's poetry"
The man slowly turned upon her
tear dimmed eyes. and in voice full Of
emotion he said:
madam. that sonnet IS the sweetest.
as its singer was the dearest. gift God
ever gave to me-"
Her travelling companion was Rob-
ert Browning.-Youth's Companion.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-19
london's Bio Ben.

Why Is the large bell In the tower
Of the house of parliament In London
called Big Ben: The average London
er himself seems to have no idea how
II got its name. When the building
was designed Sir Bcnjamin Hall had q
great deal IL do with carrying out the
plans Of the architects. being high
commissioner Of public works. and his
coworkers appreciated the fact that to
him the city Ut London was largely in
debtcsl. So when the question came
up in parliament rs to the name Of the
enormous hell that was to he hung in
the tower Il member shouted. "Why
not call 1t Zig Benz" This suggestion
was received with much applause ~
well as with rOars Of laughter. for Sir
benjamin WAS IN enormous man. both
In height and girth, and had often been
called Big Ben. From that day on
the bell whose peal every LOndOner
knows has been known only rs Big
Hcn.-IIarpcr's Weekly.