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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03
BRYAN's BIG BOOM.
A Travelling Man Talks Of Bryan's
Progress and the Future Outlook.

The writer was today In conversa
ton with an intelligent travelling man
who has been coming 10 Bryan for
many years. and be made some very
complimentary remarks on the many
Improvements he saw on every hand.
He said while he knew Bryan had all
along been one OF the very best little
cities in the whole state. speaking
from business standpoint IL was
the first time In lis whole history that
II had ever gotten on a real boom.
When the writer told him Of the troll
ley line connecting Bryan with the
A. and NJ. College. now under way.
Of the great leyee soon 10 be built.
that would add so materially TO Bry-
ans trade territory. and Of the pro
iected railroad that would soon be
built into the Brazos bottom, he sim
PLY went Wild over the situation and
said there was nothing 10 keep Bryan
from being a city Of 10000 before the
next census had TO be- taken, unless
It should BE- the people who now con
stitute the business men Of the town
He said that there Is many a town
In Texas today that Is being held
down by a crowd who think they have
things about as near their own way
as is possible 10 get them and they
do everything in their power TO keep
the town from growing for fear they
win loose their grip" IN case any
body should begin TO get toe hold
outside OF their immediate circle.
He cited the fair city OF Waco as
an example. He said II II had not
been for a certain set Of rich men
who had placed themselves In the way
OF all public enterprises for the last
thirty years. Waco being centrally To-
Gated in the state as she Is with all
her natural advantages, great schools,
etc. would have been far In advance
OF all other cities In Texas In the way
OF population. manufacturing and all
kinds OF business These men. he
said. because they have been there all
the time. think nobody else has a
right TO come in and claim any OF the
great advantages that are offered by
tina, fair city. He said he hoped Bry-
an was not. and never would be. az
flicied with a similar set.
asked him With his experience in
watching cities grow and the things
that made them grow. what were the
first things necessary 10 be done 10
put them on the high road 20 mate
rial advancement He said there were
so many he did not know which 20
name first But b. said. viii tell
you there never b j been a city that
made much progress without first a
good water supply. a good light sys-
TEN. a good sewerage sytem. good
streets and good sidewalks. but above
and beyond all these. a good city gov
ernment that worked in harmony With
united. progressive. patriotic set OF
business men.
Lest make this article too long.
] VIII end the first chapter here. and
in the second chapter will give you
what he said about a live business
league and a commercial secretary.
A. W b.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
n. 4 Z. c. Schedule.

J. p. Royder was up today from
wellborn.
DIR. W. r odom was in town today
from Kurten.
Phone Hensarllng Bros. for meal
and bulls. Phone 25i. 81
Ira Bond was in the city today from
his home \ Prospect
Phone Hensarling Bros. for feed
Prompt delivery Phone 25l. 81
Commissioner p. u. Arlington. Of
Mnncan. was in the city today
p. D. oliver. OF Chicago, was the
guest OF relatives in this city today
FOR RENT: Four.room cottage on
East side Apply TO J. W. Bats.
80
Judge ]. W Doremus returned to
day from attending district court at
Franklin.
Miss Rowena Rhodes went TO Cor
sicana today TO visit her friend. Miss
Pansy Peck.
Mrs. Noble Melton. Of Tyler, Is the
guest OF her parents. Mr. and Mrs
R. Phillips
FOR SALE: Hnll-blood Partridge
cochins eggs. $500 a setting Apply
to Mrs. L. y. Tucker.
Nose Libscomb. Of Stone City, man.
aver OF the Jno. +. Astin farm, was
in the city today
There viii be no meeting Of the
woodmen Cfcle tomorrow night on
account OF the revival service.
We have the fastest growing shoe
department in Bryan. Twenty new
styles In Drew selby low shoes and
pumps now ready for your inspection.
Wilson a Derden. 81
Ward Templeman. a leading bust
ness man OF Navasota. was a visitor
20 Bryan today.
Architect Jones. OF Houston. was In
the city today inspecting the work on
the city hall and opera house and the
James building.
O. r. Gammill. builder OF the Bry-
an-College trolley line, returned today
from a business visit TO Oklahoma and
Louisiana.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03

Seyenty-fye men were killed In the
mine explosion at Primero. Col. Mon.
day. according 10 figures obtained by
a canvass OF the mining camps. fifty
bodies having been recovered.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03

The failure OF the Mexican Nation
al Packing company OF New Jersey
was announced az New York; liabili.
ties. including stock. approximating
ss7. 100000.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03

The legislature investigating com
mittee took exception to remarks al
legged 10 have been made by Peniten-
tiary Inspector Mercer to convicts.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03

vile, laid especial stress on the And
.ng a. revolver soabbard in Sen
ator Carmack's overcoat pocket and
other mysteries Of the case"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03

Attorney General Gates, OF Tennes.
see. in arguing against the motion
for n new trial for Colonel d. n.
Cooper and Robin Cooper at Nash
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03

Dan Horner was arraIgned at San
Antonio on a charge OF assault TO kin
Detective Frank Newman and he was
yemanded TO Jail in default OF $500
bond.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03

4 negro believed 10 be the slayer Of
William v Bailey. a commercial trav.
eler. was arrested NJ Dallas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03

Little relief Is expected from the
fre rating board now sitting in Fort
Worth through a statement by the
chairman that complainants should
first go TO the companies for redress.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03

No announcement was made for the
lieutenant governorship following
conference between Lieutenant Gov
ernor Davidson and Senator Brach.
field az Austin.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03

Thirty.four dead and one man miss
ing is the summary OF the results OF
the mine explosion at Browder, Ky.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03

Homeseekers by trsinloads arrived
in North Texas en- route TO the gulf
coast country.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03

Beneficial rains fell over South Tex.
a. softening the ground for spring
plowing.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Events Of the World Cciled Down for
the Busy Man 70 fead al
Glance

TIL fun rendition lsa Is to be test.
ed Ia Goliad county.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03

Drew Selby Shoes are matchless for
comfort. style and durability. We are
showing fashions latest models at
$500 to $500 Wilson & Derden 81
FIR sh garden SEEDS in bulk at Ma.
whinneys.
Just received, the new spring styles
in Manhattan and Emery shirts
a.. BRANDON a LAWRENCE.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03

Chairman Dem EX. Com, city OF
Bryan. Texas. %
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
POWER OF A WORD.
Why France Changed the Name Of the
Life Saving Belt"

Why France Changed the Name Of tho
life Saving Belt"
A vivid illustration of the power of
mere words over human beings was
once brought to the attention Of French
people by Francisque Sarcey.
After the wreck Of the Bourgogne
many passengers were found floating
drowned with life preservers on. These
life preservers were fatsened upon the
bodies. but round the middle instead
OF under the arms. and the greater
weight Of the upper part Of the body
had tipped the head under water and
the person Of course was inevitably
drowned.
Now 1t appears that the greater num-
Der OF the persons so drowned were
French. The French term for life pre-
server Is ceinture de sauvetage. or life
saving belt" This word ceinture sug-
gests to the mind in its moments of
disorder and unreadiness. such as a
great catastrophe brings, the idea of
putting on belt. and as belt Is put
round the waist and nowhere else the
frightened person instinctively adjusts
the life preserver close about the hips.
The result Is that as soon as the
person 80 provided falls into the water
his body tips over. with the heavier
part downward. and the head is plung-
ed beneath the surface
The word belt" therefore. was the
cause Of the loss of many lives in the
Bourgogne disaster. Sarcey according
ly proposed to cOunteract the fatal eff
feet of the French word by naming
which is kind Of waist. and by bring
ing the word bras. or arm. to mind to
teach people to put life preserver on
just underneath the arms.-Chicago
Record Herald
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
Street Curbing Being Placed.

The Charleston Engineering and
Contracting company yesterday began
work on Church street and are nov
laying the foudation for the curbing
that they will place on that street.
Already the material has been placed
on the ground that the work will
now he pushed as fast as possible.
The company expects to work on
the septic tank at the same time that
the work is going on on the streets
and hope To finish the work here
with as much expedition as possible.
The work is now I'm charge Of Mr..
Beattie. OF Georgetown. who Is
working with Mr. Mccormack of
the Charleston Engineering and Con-
tracing company. Mr.. Beattic is
now laying off the grade to start
inc curbing tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
RIDING THE BILLOWS.
A Few Pointed Suggestions For Ocean
Travellers.

A Few Pointed Suggestions For Ocean
Travellers.
Do not interfere with the captain i'm
the performance of his duties or offc,
suggestions In navigation based upon
your own experience in running a
catboat on Lake Mohonk. There are
Few captains now in the transatlantic
service who have not crossed the
ocean several times. and we know of
none who has acquired his knowledge
OF the sea In correspondence school
II the lady with golden hair seated
in the steamer chair next to yours in
advertently puts her head on your
shoulder and groans do not rudely re-
move 1t, but whistle a soft lullaby, az
II you did not notice the act Bear in
mind that two heads are better than
one. The lullaby may put her to
sleep. when her curls may be gently
removed to her own sofa pillow.
Should you desire to go below before
she goes to sleep send the deck stew
ard after her husband and ask him TO
remove them himself.
If in the midst Of your dinner you
feel sudden emotional qualm arising
within you rise with it as nearly 81
multaneOusly as possible and hasten
from the saloon. taking care in your
flight to stick TO the aisles between
the tables and not go leaping from
table to table like frightened ante
lope toward the exit. This latter
course would cause considerable con
fusion in the dining room. and in
your haste you might inadvertently
trip over another passengers welsh
rabbit. which is not considered good
form in polished circles either on the
land or on the sea.
If Oh your way to the upper deck
you find the staircases blocked by
others Fastening upward like yourself
do not step upon them in your mad
flight upward. but slide down the
banisters to the lower deck. which
you will find just as we'll adapted to
your needs as the upper. Any deck is
good In Qualm.-John Kendrick
Bangs in Harper's Weekly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
ming, Mortimer Weinburg and Hey
ward Burress at Wedgefeld.
EGYPT.

Egypt, Nov. 29.--We are having
very nice weather now and young
oats are coming up fine.
Thanksgiving was very quiet in
Egypt. Several from this place went
10 Rembert last Friday evening to
hear the lecture of DR.. Snyder.
Among those who attended were
Misses Dorothy and Pearl Napier,
Belle McCutcheon and Messrs Law
renee White, Reggie McCutcheon,
Charles PEBBLES and Olive White, all
enjoyed themselves. Rembert was
very fortunate in having such a man
as DR.. Snyder to be among them, and
their appreciation was shown by
the large crowd who heard him.
Mr.. C. L. Britton has secured a
position with an automobile company
at Charlotte. N. c.
Mr.. A. b. White spent last Fri
day in Camden.
Several from this place went over
to Bishopville last week to enjoy the
gayeties Of the carnival.
Miss Pearl Napier of Smithville,
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
sister. Miss Dot Napier in Egypt
Messrs. j. r. Mcleod and f. G..
PEBBLES were in Camden last Satur-
day.
DR., t. d. Foxworth, of McColl, ran
over and spent few days last week
with relatives in this section. His
many friends will be delighted to
know that he will be with them at
Smithville next year.
Miss Irene Weldon spent several
days Of last week in Bishopville.
Rev. T. s. Cole has resigned as pas
tor of Mizpah church.
Mr.. w. T. Mcleod spent yesterday
in Bishopville.
Everybody seems to be well and
looking forward to good time
Xmas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
STATEBURG.

Stateburg. Nov 30.-Several stu
dents OF the G. S. NJ. a. went TO
Columbia last week To- hear Ben-H Hur.
Among them were: Misses Colby
Wells. Marguerite Scarborough, Mollie
Ellerbe. Roberta and Henrietta Dar-
gan and Mr.. Leon Stuckey.
Mrs. Emma Cantey. Miss A. NJ.
Burgess and Mr.. r.. NJ. Cantey went
TO the shannon Griffin wedding in
Camden. last week.
Miss Gena Dargan spent Thanksgiv-
ing holidays In Darlington.
Miss Emma Frierson. accompanied
by her friends Misses Loils. Lynch
and Farvln. visited at Cherry Vale"
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Sanders. Of Ha-
good spent Sunday at "Marston."
Mrs. Cobb. OF Asheville, Is visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Sam Gillespie.
Miss Georgia Dargan spent the
weekend with Mrs. NJ. @. Palmer nj
CartersviDe.
Miss Bessie Stuckcy and Mr.. Leon
stuckey spent Friday and Saturday
in Eastover.
Mr.. Beau Mark Palmer. of Car
tersville entered school at the G.. S.
M. a. on last Monday morning.
Mr.. Young stuckey OF Eastover.
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. r.
n Stuckey.
number Of people from our com
mrnity went To- Columbia 10 attend
Ber-Hur. Mesdames G.. NJ Sanders.
IL. N. Frierson. J. j. Dargan. Misses
Helen Frierson. Bessie stuckey.
Gem. Theo. Georgia and Bessie
Dargan and Mr.. j. l.. Frlerson.
The following students OF the G..
3. M. A. spent Thanksgiving holidays
at their homes Misses CoIzy Wells
and Margaret IIrearley AT st. Charles:
Pauline Hayrsworth In Sumter: Mol
lie Ellerbe at Hagood. Marguerite and
Estelle Scarborough In Bishopville.
Messrs. McLaurin. Appelt, Henry
Piowden and w. s. Nelson In Man
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
Rocky BluH Notes.

Rocky Blue. Dec. 1.-Cotton pick
ing Is over and some are througs,
planting oats. while some have Jus;
commenced.
Miss Eva Hatfield spent the week
end at home.
Mr.. Richard Broadway. of Sum
ter. spent Thanksgiving with his sis
ter, Mrs. w. +. Barfield.
Mr.. w. +. Baker and children
spent Thanksgiving with her pa
rents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Hatfield of
Borden spent a few days of last
week with relatives here.
Mrs. Mary j. Cato Of Borden is
spending this week with relatives
here.
Mrs. Sanders Is still right sick.
There Is no other sickness here now
except colds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
Max News Notes.

Max. Dec. 1.--Thanksgiving day
passed Off pleasantly.
Rev. b. X. Truluck Is at the Con-
vention In Laurens.
Mr.. A. j. Goodman has visited in
Lake City recently.
Mrs. j. l.. Moore is recovering
from recent illness.
On last Tuesday evening at Olanta,
an amateur performance was given
by local talent under the auspices of
the w. Nj. s. of Olanta for the bene-
fit Of the Baptist church. 1t was very
much enjoyed and a success finan-
cially.
Mr.. w. ID. McClain is building near
here and will move as soon as con-
venient.
Mr.. G. M. Moore has purchased
tract Of land adjoining his child
hood home and will probably remove
to 1t in the near future. He has spent
a number of years in Louisiana and
Texas.
There Is a new industry in course
of construction near here. A cement
plant for the purpose of making
tomb stones. etc by the Messrs Nc
Fadden and Warren of the Goodwill
section.
Several farmers in this section
are holding their cotton.
About the usual acreage Of oats
are being sown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
The COOLING of the Worlds,

All bodies in space are gradually ap-
proaching frigidity. When redhot
cannon ball is taken out Of furnace
and suspended in the air it parts with
its heat and keeps on parting with it
until it finally reaches the temperature
surrounding it. And what happens TO
the cannon ball is happening TO the
SUM- The sun is steadily losing its
heat and contracting. and the same is
true of the planets and Of every other
body in space. Just as the arctic circle
is ever encroaching upon the temper
ate and equatorial regions. so the final
chill is steadily advancing upon the
warmth everywhere.-New York Amer
lean.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
MADE GOOD AS A COOK.
The Old lumberman Got Supper
Without the Least Effort.

Without the Least Effort.
Nowadays cook is provided for
each camp" said the old lumberman
who has worked on the st. Croix. the
Penobscot and the St John. but in
my days Of numbering we took turns.
a week at time. or one man would
make all the bread. another the tea
and coffee. and so on through the bill
Of fare. Once in awhile-generally be.
fore they'd got licked into their reg
lar winter wholesome fellow would
kick against the routine; he's been
hired TO do something else.' or he'd
be hanged If he'd cook. anyhow. Then
there were ructions.
Il remember one little rebellion that
began hot and roaring and died down
into laugh all round. thanks to an in
genious old soul, all quiet good nature
and fat-Uncle Ned. we called him.
I'VE got back to camp one night TO
ind the fire nearly out and nothing
ready for supper. We were all hungry
and grouty. as sometimes happens in
declared he wouldn't be cook, and it
looked like supperless night till I'm
Gle Ned spoke up in his quiet way.
Dear me- says he. what a time
about cooking! Why. it's the easiest
thing in nature 10 get supper. Now.
boys, If you'll all wait on me I'll be
cook
They all agreed. This being set
tied. Uncle Ned sat down on spruce
chair and let his assistants have it.
Now, Dick said he. the first thing
for you to do is TO get little wood
and start up the fire.
Isaac. just step down to the brook
and fetch a pail of water
"'YOu, Mac. while the fires getting
under way. wash a few potatoes and
get 'em ready to put on when the pot
boils.
Now. Jake, you cut few slices Of
pork and put it on over the fire to fry
But. Uncle Ned we all shouted to-
gether, you was TO get supperr
Yes said he. calm and easy as
were to wait upon me. Tom.' said he,
you'd better get the dishes ready
I'VE kicked some. but twas no use;
we'd agreed to wait on him If he'd be
cook.
when everything was ready for
supper, there the old man still sat in
his spruce chair-hadn't stirred an
inch!
"'Dear me. dear me- said he, here
have got supper. and twas one o. the
easiest things In the world
1--WE were caught" smiled the old
lumberman. land we sat down to sup
per In good temper, and ever afterward
we had Uncle Ned's proposition for a
byword: we'd agree to do any living
thing provided we could be waited
upon youths Companion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
PISGAH.

Pisgah. Nov. 2S.-Crops are all
gathered and cotton is about all
sold. 1 have never seen the county
90 bare of cotton before. This time
OF the year one generally can see on
most places some cotton, but not SO
this year. Merchants complain of
poor sales. but this is not hard to
solve. Poor crops generally and high
living has taken the money to pay
debt. and very little money Is left
60 trade on except for the bare ne
cessities OF life. OF course. this ap-
plies Only TO honest folks.
A large acreage of oats have been,
and will be. sown this year. This Is
certainly a move In the right direct
fion.
Judging from reports. corn will, or
ought TO be. cheap. for there nave
nsver been such tremendous yields
before. Several years ago Mr.. III. III.
Evans made about ST bushels OF
corn to the acre. and later beat that.
Mr.. Eugene 3rown near Camden this
ys-s made about so bushels to the
s~-c. His rows are about feet
vide. and corn about 12 inches In
the drill. Nearly all the stalks had
two ears on them. Mr.. Lewis Dixon.
another fine planter near Mr.. Brown.
made between so and 90 bushels to
the acre. Mr.. Brown pushed his
from the start II is hard for peo-
pie here TO believe that stunting corn
helps II. The Moore boy did not
stunt his.
Rev. Mr.. Cole who went TO Flor
ence County recently on a visit says
fhe crops I'm sections were literally
drowned out this year.
Hogs for killing are few In this
section and the hens have gone on
. strike. for eggs are scarcer than
ever before.
Swift Creek church gave Miss Eva
Gardner a fine silver set In appre-
citation Of her services as organist.
Mrs. John Hawkins Is quite sick.
few marriages are expected In
the near future and more later.
Dr. c. 8. Britton got the fingers of
mis- left hand cut in his gin last week
by trying TO regulate 1t. 1t was a
marrow escape from getting his arm
drawn In and cut to pieces.
"A box supper will be given at the
residence Of Mr.. ]. l.. ellis on Fri
day evening. December the 9th for
the beneht OF Swift Creek church.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend and bring boxes.
Mr.. J. f. DuPre leaves today 20
attend the Baptist State Convention
at Laurens.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
A Modest Poet.

There is story told of a Frenc b
poet who inquired of friend and
fiatterer what he thought of his last
work. IL have arrived at the fifteenth
canto," he replied with enthusiasm.
land think there is nothing more beau
tiful and harmonious in the language" :"
pardon me. there is ono thing"
said the poet.
"Ah. perhaps you mean Chateau
brands 'AtalaT"
"Certainly not. ! mean my six
tcenth cauto."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
Up to James.

An official was describing. at din
ner at Washington. an unfair law.
''The people under this law" be said.
''are very much in the position of
young Washington attache. AS the at
tache was breakfaSting the other morn
ing his servant said 10 him: You are
out of whisky. sir. Snail l get a bot
tleY
"'Yes. think you might. James the
other replied. It's your turn -
Washington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
COUNTY Correspondence.
uEwsY LETTERS FROM OUR sPn-
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.


NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
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ss~oh This once not later than Mon
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srce. In case Of items of unusual
nsvs value. send In immediately by
nall. telephone or telegraph. Such
news stories are acceptable up to the
hour Of going to press. Wednesdays
paper In printed Tuesday afternoon
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
Queer Enulish Names.

Among the names in the North
Hackney voters lists are the follow
ing: Frances Narroway Heaven.
William Paradise. Alfred Smaggers-
gales. Thomas Benjamin Bumpus.
Thomas Stickalorum. William Joseph
Napier Nappcr. Paris NeedleStitcher
and Fit2herbert Albert Bugby Lord -
London Globe.