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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-06-14

Monday afternoon was Civic
League cleaning up day in Big
Stone Gap, and now tho town
looks fifty per cent. better and
presents a clean and beautiful
appearance. When kept clean
Big Stone Gap is one of the
prett;est towns in the whole
country, and the credit for it's
being kept in such good order
is due the noble WON, II of the
Womans Civic League.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-06-14

There is no reason Why we
shouldn't pull of the biggest
Fourth of July ever seen in Big
Stone Gap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-06-14

Yon will always find the Post
ready to do its part in working
for the upbuilding of Big Stone
Gap, Wise County, and this en-
tire section in general.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-06-14

And don't forget, this is only
spring-snmmer won't be here
until June II.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-06-14

TheGovernmcnt cotton report
indicates That the yield this
year will be about 1900, 900
bales greater than the average.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-06-14

Provisional President de la
Barn, of Mexico, has issued n
special decree calling for n
presidential election through
out Mexico on October |. Elec-
tors chosen will select "A suc-
cessor to former President Diaz.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-06-14

Stin, when we hear how
much it costs, VIC can restrain
our grief ut not attending KIM
Georges coronation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-06-14

You don't blame Americans
for being nervous when they
have to dodge S7sO,000 automo-
biles.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-06-14

1t il hard for II peaceful re-
public to ronli1e that those dis
turbances in Mexico are largely
in the nature Of an election
contest.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-06-14

Now is The time. says an ex-
chance, when men who cut
across lawns aud corners of
streets to save a moment OF time
will AT for honrs in a blazing
sur to watch two mines play the
iiatioaai game
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-06-14
Base Ball.

BY a score Of c to L, Big Stone
Gap won at Appalachia Satur-
day in the first game OF the
preliminary series for Big Stone
Gap Athletic association cup,
the championship game OF
which viii be played at this
place on July 4th. Those who
saw the game say il was very
interesting and good clean
game throughout.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-06-14

In order to accommodate our
advertisers, and at the same
time furnish our readers the re-
quired amount of reading mat
ter we have made the Post six
pages this week instead of four,
the regular size of the paper.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-06-14

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re-
quested to observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them at all
times posted az to the date
OF the expiration of their sub
scription. Prompt and timely
attention TO this request will
save all parties great deal of
ANNOYANCE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-06-14

Speaking of some of the eff
fectiye base ball playing put
ont by the Stonega team, the
Norton News says: Duck
Wampler aud Ed Tate, demo
Gratis though they be, could be
elected President of the United
States for life, if it we're left to
the voters at Stonega.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-06-14

II now appears that Wise
county will have a socialist
candidate for County Treasurer
IN the parsonage of ID b. Dale,
of Wise 1t is understood that
Mr.. Dale is quito we'll Informed
on the fundamental principles
of Socialism, and is preparing
a declaration of principles
which lac intends for voters be-
fore the fall election.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-06-14

II d. Baker left Tuesday
morning for Perry county, and
on an extended trip through the
Kentucky mountains.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-06-14

Mrs. Campbell Slemp and
children, of Wise, spent Inst
week with her brother, II. ID.
Baker, and family in the Gap
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-06-14

"a happy home is within the
reach Of every family, if they
choose 10 make it SO, and are
willing to help truthfully
says the Rural Retrea, Times.
Forecasts of 1917 are prema-
ture, but It is safe to predict
that the Standard Oil Company
will vote The Democratic ticket,
On American farms $lo4,oO0,-
COO more wealth was produced
last year than year before. That
sum would buy u good many
automobiles and it did.
Wherever postal saving
banks have been inausurated
the people did not have any
false modesty about using
them
The Power Carnival at the
bal! park last Wednesday after
noon was one of the incest
things ever held in Big Stone
Gap, and every one connected
with il should feel proud of
their Efforts.
New is the time, says an ex-
chance. WHOM men who cnt
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-29

turned 70 their home IN Wilmington
this morning. They have been in the
city a. the guest Of Miss nellie Piper
Mrs u. l. Powell. Of Danville. AZ.
rived In the city this morning to visit
relatives.
Mrs. Walter Debnam left this mora
lng for Washington. ID. C.. where she
will visit relatives.
Miss ELLA Oven. Of Roxboro. arriv Il
~ The city this morning 10 visit
friends.
Mrs. W. A. Fulford LEFT this morn
INK for Raleigh. where she will visit
relatives.
Ms, \. ID. biting left this morning
Tor Raleigh, where she will spend ths
day with relatives.
Mrs. }. $, Cobb left this morning for
Greensboro. where shc will visit
relatives.
Miss Maud Blackwooi left this
morning for Henderson. where she
will visit friends.
Mrs. Tom southgaie returned this
morning from sonihgates Cabin,
where she spent Wednesday night.
Miss Annie Louise Vaughan left
this morning for Kansas City. whess
she will Be the guest of Mrs II. 4.
Flower.
Miss Linus carlin returned this
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-29
BRYAN AND FISHER SPEAK
DIVIDE HONORs At CLOSING or
THE NATIONAL C0NsERys.
TIoN ooNGREss.

Kansas City, Sept. 2s.-willian
j. Bryan and Secretary of the In
terror. Fisher shared honors at th,
closing session Of the third nationa
conservation congress. Mr.. Brya,
and Secretary Fisher occupied In,
platform last night Former Presi
dent Roosevelt sent letter express
Ing his regrets at not being present
In person.
Mr.. Bryan placed special EN-.
phasis on the idea that back OF al
progress in agricultural matters lie,
the conception that labor is NOR,
than . material necessity. Mr.. Bryal
was the first speaker. of the congTes,
to take. up the question OF tn,
dignity of labor" as a factor ii
solving the farm question, particu
larry that phase OF IL which relate
TO the blocking OF the trend towar,
the city.
Mn. Fisher spoke on "Conserya
ton and the Public Domain" ri,
storngly urged the leasing or gov
ernment owned coal lands with par
ticular reference 70 those in Alaska
declaring that 1T prevents the
boarding of the land and the subse
quent undeyelopment of capitalists.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-29
GRANDM0THERs
USED. SAGE ten
To Darken the Hair and Re-
store Gray and Faded Hair
to Its Natural Color.

II Is easier to preserve the color Of the
nair than to restore 1t. although II Is
possible TO do both. Our grandmothers
understood the secret. They made
sage tes." and their dark, glossy hair
long after middle life was due to this
fact. Our mothers have gray hairs be-
fore they are fifty. but they are begin
ming 70 appreciate the vision OF our
grandmothers In using sage tea, for
their hair and are fast following suit.
The present generation has the adyau-
tage Of the past in that Il can get a
ready-to-use preparation called wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. As a
scalp tonic and color restorer this prep
sration is vastly superior to the ordinary
sage tea made by our grandmothers.
This remedy is sold under guarantee
that the money will BE refunded IL II
fails to do exactly as represented.
TIN preparation is Offered to the
public at fifty cents a bottle. and Il
recommended asd sold by all druggists.
w. NJ. Yearly, SPECIAL Agent.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-29
I0A and OFF THE TRAINS

Rev L. H. Hardy. Of Reldsyille
spent last night in the city.
Mr.. J. A. Long Of Roxboro, arrived
in the city this morning from Green's
boro. where he has been in business
Colonel l.. James left this morning
for Wake Forest. where he will spend
several days on business.
Mr.. Tom O'Brien returned this
morning from Baltimore, where he
mas been 10 enter his sister at I'd,
Notre Dame school
DR.. Earl Murray returned this morn
ing from the eastern part of the state.
Mr.. Walter Bradsher left this morn
ing for Greensboro, in the interest OF
the American Tobacco Company.
Mr.. James Southgate returned thi.
morning from Solthgate's Cabin
where he spent Wednesday night.
Mr.. ]. 7. Warren left this morning
for Henderson, whers he has accepted
a position.
Mr.. Percy Blake, Of Greensboro, ar
rived in The city this morning.
Mr.. r. A. Couch left this morning
for creedmoor.
Mr.. W. +. Bright left this mornina
for CChapel Hill, where he will max,
his home in the future.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-29
A PRAYER TO LOVE.

Pray you, my master. let me keep
my dream,
or all sweet things have | not
been bereft.
or very youth, OF very happi-
ness?
Why should you covet this one
fairing left?
May. grant me this. What
slave could ask for less?
Pray you. my master, let me keep
my dream.
Pray you. my master. leave to me
this thing:
], who was rich one day. today am
poor 81
Beyond mems enveying. save
but for this.
This dream for whose glad sake
still endure:
All else you hIched In that one
Judas kiss.
Pray you. my master, leave to me
this thing,
Pray. you. my master. let me keep
my dream,
Oh, Love. ! gave TO you so much.
40 much
Desire OF Joy. yea. and desire
Leave me this one dear solace in
my touch.
THIS little lamp TO light the des-
olate years.
Pray you. my master, let me keep
my dream.
a, --Theodosia Garrison.
PERSONALS.
Mrs. X. d. Williams returned 70
the city Wednesday afternoon from
Asheyllle. where she has been spend
ing several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. n. Gree left Wed
nesday afternoon for Danyille.
where they viii visit relatives for
several weeks.
Miss Flossle Byrd spent a short
while In the city Wednesday en-
route from Oxford. where she has
been visiting, 10 her home In Green's
boro.
Miss Eva Crews returned TO the
city "Wednesday afternoon from Tim
monsyille. 5. G.. where she has been
visiting friends
Mrs. w. r. Henry and Miss
Francis Henry arrived In the city
Wednesday afternoon from Tim
monsville. s. c.. and Wilt make their
home heer In the future. They will
move Into Mr. Crews new home on
Chapel Hiii street.
Mrs. A. +. Faucette, OF Hillaboro,
arrived In the city Wednesday at
ternoon 10 visit relatives.
Mrs. X. Y. Hicks has returned 10
the city from Norfolk. where she
has been visit relatives.
Miss Mary oDanIeI returned
Wednesday afternoon from Rome.
Ga. where she spent the summer
with relatives.
Miss Mary Williamson resurndu
Wednesday afternoon 10 her home
IN Tennessee. she has been in the
CITY visiting relatives.
Mrs. W. N. Morgan. OF rayette-
Vile, arrived in the city Wednesday
Afternoon and Is the guest Of Mrs. J.
4. Willy.
Mrs. Frank Webb returned Wed.
nesday afternoon from Raleigh,
where she has been visiting her par
ents, Judge and Mrs. X. w Winston.
Mrs John A. Tucker. OF Greens
bofo. arrived Ia the city Wednesday
afternoon and ia the guest OF MR.
", Y. Brooka
Miss Julia Haughton. OF Washing
ton. n G. arrived In the city weanes-
day and Il tho guest OF Miss Ida
Cowan
Mrs 2. q. currln left thIs morning
for Oxford. where she viii visit rtla-
lives for several days.
Mrs. N. = Gasklna. of Chapel nm,
passed through the city this morning
shroute TO Suffolk, Va. where she viii
visit relatives.
Mrs. W. J. Lee OF Elon College. pass
ed through the city this morning en-
route 10 Suffolk. Va. where she viii
spend several days visiting relatives.
Mrs. sue Jones left this morning
for suffolk. Va. where ahe viii spend y
several days.
Misses Ruth and Eva Farmer r.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-29
MURDER CHARGE DISMISSED
Killing Of Lacy Hackett by Castor
Smith Was Accidental.

Greensboro. Sept. 2s.-Gastor
Smith and All Jones, two youne
white men. were arrested on a war.
rant charging them with the murder
OF Lacy Hackett September 6. Tho
boys we're placed In fail and hear
Ing was had before Justice d. II
Collins yesterday. when they were
both dismissed.
The warrant was sworn out b.
the father OF the deceased. Thu
three boys had gone into the coun
try near the Pomona mills and while
strolling around found a squirrel ir
a tree. One Of the boys went home
for a gun and returned with IL foi
the purpose OF killing the skirrel
When he reached the place the SPUR.
rel had gone. The bows then start
ed home, and On their way back sai
down together near a bridge east ~
the mill. The gun. which was In IN,
hands of Smith. was discharged. thu
entire charge entering Hackeit e
head. Death resulted almost I'm.
stantly.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-29
FALL OPENINGS.

The fall season Is here and winter
sill soon make its appearance. II
there was nothing else 20 remind
one Of the rapidly changing season
4 glance at the show windows or
Durham's stores and a scrutiny OF
the advertising columns OF the Dur
ham Sun would convince one that
summer has passed.
X A. Baldwin and Sons offerings
will ho doubt attract a large num-
Der 81 visitors. Some idea OF what
they have may he gathered by an in
spection Of their advertisement that
appears In today's issue or the sun.
Mrs. Ada NJ. Smiths announce
meDt Of the latest ideas In millinery
that also appears in this issue will
no doubt interest every woman in
Durham and vicinity.
An establishment that appeals
ESPECIALLY TO the wants OF the Edge.
mont and East Durham people also
makes It's nnouncement--Mrs j. n
Council. OF Edgemont.
In the shoe line the show windows
Of the Perry-Iiorton Company and
Ileiiamy's present handsome appear
ances and T. J. Lambe Sons and
Company and the Sneed. Markham
Taylor Company attract the mascu-
line elemchi with their excellent
showing Of goods.
kendsl's announcement has al
ready appeared In the Sun and the
large number OF visitors TO that rop-
.'lar establishment during the past
few days shows how heartily the
public responds TO their invitations
TO call and see their offerings.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-29
FREE
c A I A R R H
CURE
CURE
Remedy Tested For 80 Yenrs--cnre,
Thru the Biood.--EowI breath.
ii'haMking and Splitting (
nnne AMY hY L. lie.

Hawking Splitting, Foui Breath. dis
charges OF yellow matter permanently
cured by taking internally Botanic
Blood Balm On. u. ~. thousands OF
sufferers have tried u. u. u. where all
else failed and were cured 10 sta,
cured.
c.iTARRH is NOT ONLY DANGER
Gus. but 1t causes alterations. death
and decay of bones kills ambition,
often causes loss Of appetite and
reaches 70 general debility, idiocy and
insanity. II needs attention al once.
Cure 1t by taking Botanic Hood Balm
ID. Is. b.. II is a quick, radical.
permanent cure because II rids the
system of the poison germs that cause
catarrh. At the same time Blood Palm
tB. II. H. purlfies the blood, does away
with every symptom OF catarrh. u. u.
%. sends a tingllng food of warm. rich
pure blood direct 10 the paraiyzed
nerves, and parts affected by catarrhal
poison. giving warmth and strength
just whore IL is needed. and in this
way making a perfect. lasting cure Of
catarrh In all its forms. DRUGGISTS
or by express, 81 PER LARGE BOT
TILE, with directions for home cnre.
SAMPLES SENT FREE by writing
BIooL Hahn Co., Atlanta. Ga. Describe
your trouble and free medical advice
given.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-29
T. .PATTERs0N-HOLLOwAY

Al Home
after the fifteenth OF October
Durham. North Carolina.
Miss Holloway Is remembered in
Durham as the popular clerk al the
stamp window At the posiofIlce ana
her many friends will gladly welcome
her back 10 the city.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-29
STRIKE Is GROWING
Two Thousand clerks aud shopmcn
Have Quit Work.

Louisville. Ky. Sept. 2s.--Ap-
prosimately 1000 clerks and shop
men OF the Illinois Central. employ
ed south Of the Ohio river, are ON
strike. the number being augmented
by the walkout of 400 shopmen at
New Orleans. This was IN addition
to the ESQ clerks who went out Mon
lay. A. Memphis practically all the
clerks vent out. and later we're fol-
lowed by the shopmen. In all about
l,lOo men striking there. No seri-
Gus violence has occurred at any
point.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-29

Woman is All Institution to which 4
man pays homage during couriship
and Indemnity after marriage.
Only the heroine In a novel can
read love letter and curl her hair
AZ the same time.
When a young widow. meets a man
after her own heart. she begins ID III
up aud take notice.
A woman may be perfect lady
while gnawing corn on the cob. but
she certainly doesn't look &C.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-29
Heavy Sentence Imposed.

New York. sept. rs. The first san.
fence imposed On a yIolator Or the Sni.
Ivan law against the carrying OF
deadly weapons was imposed yes;e. :
day by Judge Foster In general ses.
siens. Marine Fosa. an Italian sub.
ject OF Newark. y. D.. was sent to the
penitentiary for one year because he.
tectiys Rlccoh found a revolver In his
coat pocket
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-29
CHATTERROX CLuR.


CHATTERBOx CLUB.
Miss Mary White Crawford was
the charming hostess TO the Chat
terbox Club at her home Wednesday
evening. After spending a pleasant
hour OF sewing. the guests were
served delightful ice course.
Those present were Misses Ella
Margaret INSTEAD. Elizabeth Cheat
ham. Elizabeth Fuller, Mary White
Crawford and Mary Knight. The
next meeting will be held at Miss
Elizabeth Cheatham's.
o . @
R0SE.LACY
The following invitation has been
issued 10 friends:
Mr. and Mrs Benjamin Rice Lacy
request the honor OF your presence
al the marriage OF their daughter
Irene
Mr.. Charles Grandson Rose
on "Wednesday the eleventh OF October
hAH'tr'H huuultu anu eleven
at eleven O'Clock
First Presbyterian Church
Raleigh. North Carolina :
q q /.
: RTTERs0N-H0LLOWAY
Invitations received in the city read:
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Holloway
invite you to be present
at the marriage OF their daughter
Sallie Duke
20
Mr.. John Dowd Patterson
on Sunday Morning. October eighth.
at hall after eight o'clock
At Home.
wytheyille. Virginia.
Al Home
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-29

4 :
Shirt waist suit for misses and
small women.
Blue serge with n fine hairline
stripe OF white was used for this
model. Wilhelm consists OF a plain
shirt waist and gored skirt. that
may be finished with high or regula
ton waist line. The body OF the
waist IL cut In one with the sleeve
The pattern II cut in i've sizes: IA
Is. 10, IL and Is years. II requires
9 i-2 yards OF q inch material for
the Is year size.
A pattern Of this illustration NAH.
ed TO any address ON receipt OF iOc
m silver or stamps.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-29

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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-29
The ImIossIhle.

Mrs. Argus was complaining.
with all bis hundreds eyes he
cant match a shade" she cried
New York sun.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-29

Picture Excuse me, sir.
this coin Is false.
Pufchaser--well, SOS your Corot.
--Pele Mele.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-29

y
morning 10 her home at Alexandria.
she has been In the city visiting rela-
tiyes.
Mrs. c. B. Ferrall left this morning
for Raleigh. where she will visit
relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Winstead, OF Norfolk,
arrived in the city this morning to
visit friends.
Miss Ruth Bowen left this morning
for Macon Ca, where she will live In
the future.
Mrs. ID. H. Lee left this morning for
Richmond, where she will visit Mrs.
+. ". Lee.
Mrs. +. NJ Clements left this morn
Ing for Greensboro, where she will
visit friends.
Miss Margaret Watkins loft this
morning for Petersburg. She has been
in the city visiting friends.
MIR. AND MRS. DICKEy RETURN.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. I. Dickey have
returned from their. bridal trip.
They will be at home at Mrs. NJ. r,
Vickers. 10s Roxboro street.
ENTERTAINING AT CARDS.
Mrs. George Carr and Mrs. I. N.
Carr are entertaining at cards this
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-06
TO STERILlZE DETECTIVES
Sherman and Billings to Prepare Bill
Providing for Operation.

Springfield H., Jan. 6:-SteriIiza-
ton of habitual criminals, imbeciles,
idiots and the feeble minded wards
of the state will be urged upon the
legislature by the state board of ad-
ministration and the state charity
commission. with a view 10 stamping
out the transmission of these tenden-
cies to children.
The sterilization bill is being pre-
pared by Judge Lawrence Y. Sher-
man. president of the state board of
administration. The medical feat
-rres Of the measure have been pre-
pared by DR.. F. K Billings Of Chi
cago, chairman OF the state charity
commission. The members of both
the state board of administration and
the charity commission are unani-
nous in their support Of the proposed
law.
Judge Sherman's bill will provide
that in all cases the subject must be
examined and passed upon by an
authorized board before the opera
ton is performed. in the four states
where the law is in operation over
! 900 persons have been operated
unOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-06

able twenty years from such date,
both principal and interest being pay
able in United States gold coin. These
bonds are exempt from taxes or duties
OF any kind
Every safeguard has been thrown
around the postal savings bank de
posits that exist today for the safe
keeping and proper accounting for
postal receipts. Likewise the laws re-
lating to the protection of public money
and all statutes relating TO embeZzle-
ment, conversion. improper handling.
retention. use or disposal OF postal and
money order funds ands the punish
ment provided for such offenses are
made applicable to the postal savings
depositc q 'unds.
In making a selection of original Of
fees for the beginning of the postal
savings bank system III this country
the trustees undertook 70 choose cities
where the new system might receive n
thorough test With that end In view,
the list includes state capitals. mining
towns. agricultural centers, manufac-
turing cities and cities of large native
and OF foreign population.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-06
Elonded For BATHING.

On an island in the Cam. at Grant
chester, is a mill pond known as BY
ron's pool because it was here that
the poet as an undergraduate enjoyed
his favorite recreation. Even in his
day Edward Conybeare tells us in
Highways and Byways In Cam
bridge bathing was a practice some
what frowned on by the academic au-
thorities century or so earlier any
student found guilty of it was publicly
logged in the hall of his college and
was again logged on the morrow in
the university schools by the proctors.
A second offense meant expulsion from
the university.