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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31

what was offered was In excellent de-
mand. The slight increase in average
prices for the month In shqwn In spite
of the fact that the bulk uf the Offer
irEs have ben inferior, practically all
tho fne leaf having been marketed.
The monthly report Of President A.
T. Keen. of the Danville Tobacco As
ISOLATION shows that the total sales for
March aggregated 5.661.627 pounds.
one of the heaviest weeks sales of thu
year, and that 1t brought total Of
SGo7.936.55, an average per hundred
OF $11.62. compared with sales OF =
So3,G49 pounds in March. 1911. for
S"2a. 363.17, an average per hundred
1T $IIl4. Increased average per hun
Dire d for the month this year, 4s cents.
Sales for the first eight months Of
the current tobacco year up TO Apri:
ist have aggregated 33.s56,ss3 pounds
and sold for" a total OF s3.ss3.7ss.41.
an average per hundred OF sll.44.
G, impaired with sales for the corres-
pondiLg eight months of the 1910
se4sun OF 32.S66,70s pounds for So
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31

St. James Methodist church. The
Rev. 8. J. Battin. pastor. will preach
"a II A. NJ. on Witnessing for
Christ" Al s p. NJ. the Rev. w.
Asbury Christian. D. D.. Will preach.
Emmanuel Baptist church; corner
mn and p.., nssh Prsssb.x sunday haey
r.~,ning ana night by re nee'or
Subject for II A. NJ. 'The Law OF
iafs." hu1 ject Tor 4. M. "a utea.
Mans Life saved" Preparation meet
ing, 8 A. NJ. Sunday school. $3.50 a
NJ. Prayer and praise service. p.
~. The ordinance OF baptism will be
administered NJ the 5 F.. M. service
Prayer meeting Wednesday at r. n.
the public is invited TO ali services
Highland Park Methodist church. I
4. NJ, orphanage. 5 P. M, preaching
hY the pastor, Rev. David T Merritt
The Northstde Baptist congregation
viii unite In this service.
Centenary Methodist church. Dr
Stephen J. Corey, one of the speakers
II the Student Volunteer Conference,
Will preach at II A. NJ. at Centensr'
Methodist church. A most interesting
meeting closing the student Voiun-
teor Conference will be held at s
r. u.
Park Place Methodist church. on-
r~site Monroe Park on Franklin
street. The pastor. Rev. Walter Green
how Parker. Will conduct the services
and preach Mt II A. NJ. and p. NJ.
Morning snhjGc,. .Jhrist Silence
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31
TOBACCO SALE ON
DANVILLE MARKET

DANvILLE. VA. March so.--The
week just closed was one Of the most
important OF the season on the local
tobacco market. about one million anu
a quarter pounds OF tobacco being
sold. The weathmr has been unusually
seasnable and the condition OF the
roads mas improved recently to such
an extent that 1t was possible 10 mark
the bulk Of the remaining crap. Wag-
ons have poured INTO town all the
week, and the warehouses and buyers
have ben busy every day up to today.
Men familiar with the crop assert that
IS or 80 per cent. OF the crop has beeA
marketed II this estimate be correct
sales cannot be heavy from now On
until the new crop IL planted.
Tho plant beds are In good condi.
ton, ana with favorable weather con-
siderable tobacco will be planted Ia
late April. 1t IL too early yet to form
AIRY estimate Of tho acreage Of the
crap. but Il win probably be slightly
heavier than this year. owing 10 the
advanced prices received on the crop
now nearly sold. I.
4 Despite the heavy salt6. tbs demAnA1
hae bep fully equal e the eupply, ~
D@edSlly II ~ NJ grA16 HNt lgtse1
IN W1ae1osU orf91Ily ~ eulG0ep au6
eS $50 bst1 ~ ~ Sve Ass
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31
SERVICES OF SPECIALINTEREST
IN THE RICHMOND CHURCHES

Proof OF His Kngship." Evening
subject, Only a Touch" Services In
the lecture room In rear OF church.
Strangers welcome,
The pastor, Or. Ryland knight. will
breach at Calvary Baptist church Sun
day at Ii A. NJ and r. NJ. The
morning subject will be: Distinctive
Be- tist Doctrine.
Seventh Street Christian church
Preaching both morning and evening
by the pastor, Rev. Fl. y. G, Maciach-
Ian. AT ri NJ. there will be spe-
cial service for men. Subject. The
Young Man Who Made O. Bad Trade, y
Song service from to Sis p, NJ,
Good muse. Short talk. Reserved
seats for men. All are cordially IN
vited TO be present
AT First Baptist church. Twelfth
and Broad the pastor. Rev George w
Mcdaniel. u. d.. will preach al both
services, II A. NJ. and p. NJ.
venabIe Street Baptist-Rev. j. r
johnson, the pastor. will preach botf
morning and evening. Sunday school
9:3o. Il. Y. +. L., p. NJ.
Fulton Baptist church--H. Freder
ick. Jones. pastor. Bible school. ga!
4. NJ Services. IL A. NJ. and r. M
preaching by the pastor. II. y. r. u
at r. NJ.
Cowardin Avenue Christian church
Subject A. NJ. "A Keen Sense OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31

enabled the Philadelphia Nationals III
score enough runs to defeat ~
champion Athletics To the cpentn0
game Of the inter league series hers
today by a score Of ~ 10 3. TnA'
pitchers on both sides werc sadly 90
form. Houck and krause were q tho
box for the Athletics, and AIexandexs
Moore, Hunt and Shuts for the rhat.
lies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31
JURY AWARDS MISS
DUGG $3.50 DAMAGES

Verdict for $3.50 was returned In tho
Law and Equity Court yesterday In
the 10000 damage suit Of Lucy v.
gugg against the Virginia Railway
and Power Company. A motion WAS
made to have the verdict set aside.
Argument will be heard later
Trial Of the suit was begun the early
part of tho week. Miss Bugg. who u
a legal minor. claims that she was Sc
riously hurt while alighting from a
street car at Thirteenth and Main
streets several months ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31
Msdxe van voush Fss.

MadHo v.an V0ae0 E00me
Especial to Tho Richmon0 vik141t4A1
DANvILLE, VA. March -. 1M1
police last night located ! yownG ye-
man calling herself Madoo VA
vough. for whom search wAo b9tn0
made by the Wheeling. w. Va. ee3lGS.
She was Located IN pIaee ~ lll.fo
pute and was recognised ~ - -
are sent out BY police. TIE o1Sfo
father viii come for her ana tA1Bo -
home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31

Phillies Heat Athletics.
PHILADELPHIA March 30.--Hit-
ting In the third and eighth innings
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31

4j5.iss.02. an average Of sto.54 per
hundred weight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31

Westminster Presbyterian. Grove
avenue and Elm street, Rev. J. y.
Fair. d. D., pastor---SeryIces: II A.
NJ. and s r. 81. Sunday-schol. $3.50 a.
NJ. Westminster. No. 2. tScott's Ad-
dition). Sunday school 1 p. al.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31

At st. Johns German Evangeiical
church. Eighth and Marshall streets,
there will be a special service In Ger
man and English on Palm Sunday.
March 31st. at II A. NJ. closing with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31

Broad STREET Methodist church
Preaching at II A. M. by Rev w: AS
bury Christian. d. D.. and ct Z. "a.
by the pastor. Rev. Franz l. Wehs.
Embarrassment at $50 A. NJ. An adj
dress TO the school by Or. T. D. Sloan,
a medical missionary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31

Responsibiiity.s Evening: Tho Rich
Fool"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31

CoIored Y. NJ. G. 4.
The Coiored Young Mems Christian
Association will hold great meeting
for men Sunday, 3;30 +. NJ. at w
4. Johnsons Han. Mr. S. t. Thomas.
General secretary Of the Railroad Y.
NJ. c. A., viii address the men. Sub
iect, Sin and Salvation. Dr. O. w
Moon Will sing special songs. All
men are invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31

Allen Avenue Christian church-Ihe
pastor, Rev. Henry Pearce Atkins. van
preach at Alien Ave Christian church
this morning and evening. SUD
,ects: A. NJ. Prayer; ?, NJ. The NTH
sermon on the series Where are the
Great Convictions" sunday-schooi'
e:30 A. NJ.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-15
MEMS CLUB
ORGANIZED

A realization of the wishes of the
business men members of the Y NJ.
c. A. for a business mems club came
about last night at the mems ban
quet held on the roof garden of the
association building. Active steps
were taken for completing the or
ganiZation, and the association gave
over for the mems use the entire east
portion of the second floor. Pool Ia
bles will be installed and everything
done for the entertainment OF the
men.
A committee consisting OF f. f.
Udlock, F. Z. Barney, DR.. II. Freud
enberger. c. S. Horahan, C. L. Wat
son, c. f. Cherrington, C. d. Smith.
George Bullock and George Mar
shall was appointed to draft resolu-
tions and a constitution. Another
banquet will be held next Friday
night, June 81, and a committee COM
posed of Walter Wilhelmy. A. c.
Milne and John T. Brown will have
charge of the affair.
The membership of the club. is
composed of men who have contrib
uted s25 or more to the association.
About 80 have signified their inten-
tiUns of joining.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-15
WESTERN.
YAQUIS AND RAILROAD
MEN IN FATAL CLASH

Tucson, Ariz., June 15.-Eight
Yaqui Indians were killed and many
we're wounded today in a battle be-
tween a band of 150 of their tribe
and the crew of a work train of the
Southern Pacific of Mexico between
Limones and Potrero, Sonora.
j. Jackson. the conductor of the
train, and members of his crew re-
pulsed the Yaquis and though many
OF the Indians bullets found lodg-
ment in the train, none of the train
men We're injured.
In retreating the Yaquis destroyed
the telegraph lines and burned bridg-
es. Railroad officials have asked the
governor of Sonora for permission to
send out the pilot train to fight the
Yaquis.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-15
STILL IN THE RING
KEEP YOUR OLD STRAW HAT
THERE, IT is STILL YOUR FRIEND

The ash heap is no place for
straw hat until it is smashed. Just
because 1t is dirty and yellow is no
reason ii should be discarded. Get
another dollar or two's worth of wear
out of 1t by cleaning it with a cap
suie of ELkAY'S STRAW HAT
CLEANER.
All you need do is to spend a dime
or quarter according to whether
you want to clean your hat twice or
eight times) for box of the cleaner.
empty one of the capsules into a glass
OF water, brush the hat with this
mixture, rinse it of, shake your hat
and put 1t on your head. 1t will look
like new, and you can spend the
money you would have otherwise
spent for new hat for something
else
We not only guarantee Elkay's
Straw Hat Cleaner to satisfactorily
ctean your hat, but we also guaran-
tee 1t to remove ink and fruit stains,
mildew, etc, from all kinds of fab
rics.
Come in and we will show you how
to use ii and how much more conven-
iently 1t is put up than other clean
ers.
10 and 25 cents,
For sale in this valley only in our
stores-the ''REXALL" stores.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-15
T. NJ. Edwards New Home.

Next week Mr.. and Mrs. T. Vt. Ed
wards will move into their lovely
new home on Chipeta avenue, be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh. 1t is de-
cidedly one of the prettiest and most
conveniently arranged homes erected
in this city in recent years. The
style OF architecture is unusual fol-
this part of the country, but could
hardly be more attractive. The resi-.
dence was erected for Mr.. Edwards
by Contractor Ed Winterburn. Mr.
Edwards is the proprietor of the
Elite laundry.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-15
HIGH SPEED AT SHARP
TURN CAUSES ACCIDENT

Washington, d. c., June 15.-The
army board of inquiry. which in
vestigated the deaths of Lieut.. Leigh
ton w. Hazelhurst and Arthur l..
Welsh, the Wright pilot. and the fall
OF an army aeroplane near here yes
terday. has reported that the accident
was caused by Welsh's unusual speed
at sharp turn, which caused the
planes aluminium wings to collapse
under the terrific air pressure.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-15
In Rifle.

DR.. A. A. Lippincott, graduate
of the Kirksville. Mo-, school of os-
teopathy, was in Rifle few days this
week, a visitor at the home of the
Drs. Morelock. He returned to his
home in Grand Junction Wednesday.
Rifle Telegram
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-15
How About it. SARGENT

County superintendent Sargent an
nounces that he intends to SHOW
up" the county commissioners be-
cause they refused to allow his
claims for travelling expenses .
Surely it isn't possible, that our
worthy school superintendent was
willing to be bribed to keep still
about anything he might know, had
the board allowed the money he
asked.-Clifton Success.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-15
At the Crystal.

Manager Walker of the Crystal
promises something fine in the pic
ture line tonight and tomorrow
night and Saturday and Sunday mat
inees. The fine picture of Bunny in
Captain Jinks' Diplomacy" which
failed to arrive for Wednesday, ar
rived this morning and will be
shown in connection with three 9TH
er fine films. Four reels and five
fine pictures. All seats 10 cents.
Matinees, children, 5 cents.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-15
Systematic Cleaning.

One of the greatest causes of the
present excellent health of Grand
Junction, according to local physi-
clans. is the systematic cleaning of
the grease traps. The city health
department is now engaged in clean
ing every grease trap in the city and
the property owners are paying the
bill. The traps are to be cleaned
twice year hereafter.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-15
Mrs. Egeness Visits.

Mrs. S. f. Egeness. wife of the
well known Ophir physician, was a
guest of the New Sheridan last night
and this morning departed for Min
neapolis, Mimi, where she will spend
some time visiting relatives -Tellu-
ride Journal
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-15
In Delta.


Mrs. Maude Lyons, a teacher in
the Grand Junction schools, who
had been visiting Montrose friends,
stopped over in Delta Wednesday for
a brief visit with Mrs. w. ii. Mathers.
Delta Tribune.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-15
Mack News.

Mack News.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Trout of Atchee. Colo.
was a Grand Junction caller Satur-
day. Mrs. w. d. Halpin
and daughter went to Grand June
tion on business Saturday. =
Mrs. w. S. Pease and daughter, Ma
rion, left for Grand Junction Monday
morning, where they will be the
guests of Miss Jessie Lace while they
attend the convention of the Mesa
County Sunday School association.
they being delegates from the Mack
Sunday school They will also visit
in Fruita.-Mesa County Mail.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-15
Visits Here.

NIsltS Here.
Ben Conquilette left Friday morn
ing for a few days visit with his
sisters at Grand Junction He will
then go to Silyerton for the summer
-Paonia Newspaper.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-15
DIR. Fisher SpeciaIist.

VIII be at the La Harpe hotel Mon
day and Tuesday. 18th and 18th. to
treat and operate upon the EYE
NOSE, THROAT and EAR and to Fit
Glasses Properly.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-15
Coming Here.

Miss Neva Hunt departed Sunday
morning for Grand Junction to take
a course in stenography in Hoers
business college.-The Paonian.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-15
Was Here Last Week.

DR.. C. B. Hamilton returned Sat
urday night from Grand Junction
whittier he had gone with his family
on their way to the northwest for a
visit.-The Paonian.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-15
In lie ISelue,

tn TIt TbtVUt,
Lee l.. Wilson of Grand Junction
was in De Beque Tuesday looking
over land in this vicinity with a view
of purchasing. New Era
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-15

Mill!ner to Junction.
Miss Reed Miller went to Grand
Junction Wednesday on a business
trip.-Montrose Press.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-15
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The daily sentinel., 1912-06-15

Stra awberries, cream and short
cake for dinner every day. Royal
Cafe, 442 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-15

Call us up on that rush Job. ]
e, Mckenzie. The Plumber.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-15
BIG LEAGUE STANDINGS

The Sentinel is the Only Paper in
Western Colorado That Gives
You League Standings and
Scores of Games the Day
They Occur.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
CHICAGO COUPLES
MUST RE-MARRY
Court Renders Decision in
Divorce Proceedings

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-A decision of the
Illinois supreme court today makes 1t
necessary for scores of Chicago
couples to remarry, if they wish their
union to me recognized as legal.
The court ruled that when a person
violates the Illinois statute prohibit
ing remarriage within one year after
the divorce the ceremony is not legal,
even if performed in another state.
Neither has one party any claim on
the estate of the other. The children
resulting from illegal marriages are
without moral protection and have no
standing in law. =.
Great numbers of Illinoisans have
gone to other states and remarked in
less than one year after being di-
vorced in their own state. The unions,
have been considered legitimate, but
the final court decision will compel
them to remarry now II year has
interviewed, or wait until year has
elapsed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
MISS HELEN GOULD
LEAP YEAR BRIDE
PhiIdDthFOpiC Old Maid VIC
tim Of Cupid

New oYrk, Dec. 1S.-The announce
ment of the engagement of Miss Helen
Miller Gould, daughter of the late
Jay Gould, woman whose philanthro-
pies have reached around the world,
to Mr.. Finley J. Shepard, a typical
American railroad man of st. Louis,
has come as a great surprise to every
one outside of the families and close
friends.
Possessing great wealth in her own
right, Miss Gould probably has re-
ce'yed as many proposals of marriage
as any woman in the world, but she
has evaded the soft impeachment so
persistently and so decidedly that none
of her friends suspected that she was
seriously considering the subject Of
marriage.
Mr. Shepard has had a wide train
ing and active experience in all
branches of the railroad business and
is regarded as one of the most capa-
Bile all-around railroad men in Amer
lea. Miss Gould herself is said to have
proposed marriage to Mr. Shepard, al
though this report cannot be verified
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
To The Public.

This is to inform my friends and
tn public generally that l have de-
cided after due consideration not ID
enter the race for deputy sheriff with
Mr.. James l.. Glawson The report
became current that | would be
candidate, and L had, after splendid
encouragement virtually agreed to
run. My business matters at this time,
however will not permit the devotion
necessary in the campaign I there
fore, in justice to myself and to Mr..
Glawson decline to make the race. NV
support and influence will be given
to Mr.. Glawson and his deputy, Mr..
Willis p Macarthur. Il thank my
friends for their willingness to support
me, and will appreciate any favors they
may give to the Glawson- NC Arthur
ticket Sincerely
d&w-Adyt. T. B. WESTBROOK.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
FILIPINOS DON'T
Want TO RULE
Piper Says Natives Have
Made Little Progress

Washington, D. c., Dec. 1S.-Only
3 per cent. of the Philippine people
desire self-government, according to
DR.. C. V. Piper, commissioner of edu-
cation at Manila, and opponents OF
the self government agitation in con-
gress today were preparing to see
this statement used in fighting home
rule" legislation. DR.. Piper made his
statement before the Anthropological
society here yesterday.
THE people of the Philippine Is
lands have made but little progress
during the century," he said. The
educated class, which comprised about
5 per cent. of the total population, is
in favor of self government, but the
remainder are willing to remain sub
jects of the United States"
DR.. Piper declared that the United
States should maintain sovereignty
over the archipelago throughout the
present generation at least,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19

Sometimes the floral spathe of a
great palm tree will fly open with a
sound like a detonation in a mine.
Such an event occurred in the botan-
ical garden in Algiers recently. The
spathe, nearly three feet long, was
projected to a great distance, and for
some moments the head of the palm
tree was wreathed with golden dust
formed Of the debris of the flower. The
suns heat had roasted the flower to
the color of rust. The director Of the
garden explained the explosion as be-
ing due to fermentation in the flow
er caused by the extraordinary dry
ness Of the air A violet sirocco had
just passed. In Algeria ostrich eggs
explode in the same way and from
like cause-IIarper's Weekly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19

New York, Dec 1S.-Cotton opened
steady at decline of ) to points on
lower Liverpool cables and on a re-
newal of yesterdays late selling
movement. There was a good demand
from leading trade brokers at the de-
cline, fCweyer, d the market stead
led up to within a point or two f
last nights elise during the middle Of
the morning on covering, while trad
ing which had been fairly active IN
the initial decline became compara-
lively quiet on the recovery.
" ne market was somewhat irregular
later in the morning, after selling I
To 6 points net higher, and reacted 2
or 8 points from the best, but the
tone was steady at midday owing o
continued covering and trade buying
Spot quiet; middling upland, 131Oc,
nominal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
ONLY SIX WOMEN
CONTINUE Walk

Ossinning, ~ Y, Dec 18.-Braying
the rain, the six survivors of the COM
pany of suffragettes marching from
New York to Albany, bearing mes
sage to Governor Sulzer, resumed their
journey today
Stiffness of joints and blistered feet
stoically denied yesterday, were this
morning, frankly admitted by the wo-
men when they mustered for the start
Nevertheless, the little band enthusiast
tically followed their leader, Miss Ro-
sale G. Jones, as she called them to-
gether on the Albany road The roads
are muddy, the sky overcast, the air
misty and the marchers are going on
despite the Indictment elements.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
Hlnh az Prlce pesplte Sic.

What are declared to be the two
highest priced paintings in the world,
in proportion to their size, are being
shown in the Kleinberger galleries.
One, THE Portrait of a Man. by
Hans Memling, is a small panel, ten
and half by eight inches, and Ii
other, by the same master, supposed
to be a portrait of one of the sons &c
Philippe lie Bon, duke of Burgundy, /,
twelve and a half by ten and a fourth
inches.
While the exact price paid for the
canvases has not been announced, it
is known that it reached well into six
figures. They are magnificent speci.
mems of the work Of Memling, who Is
known as the Raphael Of Flemish art
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
fine FIXTURES At
THE ALCAzAR TODAY

Today's pictures at The Alcazar con-
sist of a real Western two reel fea-
ture, THE Colonels Ward, made by
the famous Bison 101 Company; a pic
ture that gives you the scenes of olden
times using Indians and cowboy
actors.
Then the old famous Thanhouser In
a Garden" real love story just like
the Thanhouser is used to making and
just like the ones we want to see.
This two reel feature and the Than
houser will bring the usual large
crowds tQ The Alcazar, so be one to
enjoy yourself; no danger of being Of
tended there. Come out and spend
pleasant evening, or take a rest while
shopping at an awfully nice place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19

The parish tea was over and the
curate stood up to say a few words to
the recipients before they dispersed
He spoke in eloquent terms of the i'm
pecuniosity of curates in general and
then went on to say, in apparently
touching tones:
why, even as I stand before you
now l have only half a shirt on my
back"
A few days later the reverend gen.
tleman received a parcel containing
half-a-dozen new shirts, accompanied
by card bearing the name of one of
his fair Though, alas! no longer
young) pensioners. At the earliest
opportunity he called upon the lady
and thanked her for the gift, and then
proceeded to ask what had prompted
the kind action.
why" she replied, you told us the
other night that you had only half
shirt to your back"
True" he answered; "but the other
half was in front"