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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-13
GOLFERS
PLANNING AN
INVASION H..

T. CHICAGO, nl.-Golfers the country
over are being worked up into state
almost bordering, on excitement at the
prospect of British tenn competing
this year for the Olympic Cup. Harold
H Hilton has cent ]. d. Cady, the
president of the Western Golf Asso-
ciation to take part in this compeIi-
ton, and in view of this 1t Is being
urged in Chicago goIfing circles that
the greatest care should be given "a
the selection of the Western team.
A visit from ! British quartet
might stimulate all round interest In
"open to the world" is an event
which never arouses much enthusiasm
along the Atlantic seaboard. In con-
sequence OF the apathy the tourna-
ment has become dull. +
With, say, Jerome Travers, Oswald
Kirkby, Walter J. Travis and Frede-
rick Herreshoff sent West to repre-
sent the metropolitan association and
Hilton and his merry men from over
the seas the event would assume a
very different aspect. The Olympic
tournament has been dated, for this
championship links the Saturday pre-
ceding the opening of play for the ma
tional title, SO everything seems right
this year,
Member OF Scottish Team.
Robert Harris, who has been named
as a probate member of the British
golfing party that will play in the
American amateur championship of
Wheaton, ILL.,, during the week of Sep
tember /, was a member of the Scot
fish International team in 1905, 1908,
1911, and 1912 Among his match play
achievements he numbers the Scot:
tish, and : Northern championships
while he was runner up for the Brit
ish amateur title in 1907. At medal
play he has been singularly success
ful. In 1905 he won the Sc. Georges
challenge vase and tied for it the fol-
lowing year, ultimately losing to Mure
Ferguson. 80
Last year he won the golf illustrat-
ed gold vase and successfully defend
ed it this year against field that in
eluded H. H. Hilton; Abe" Mitchell,
who was runner up to John Ball for
the championship, and Frederick Her
reshoff. The latter, who had total
for the two rounds of 157, was ten
strokes behind Harris.
The record Of H. E. Taylor. who Is
also mentioned as a probable compan-
ion of Hilton, is not such formidable
one in medal tournaments. He, how
ever, has done many notable things
and has several course records to his
credit. In the amateur championship
he has gone a step higher than Harris
as he was runner up to E. A. Lassene
in 1908.
The Hon. Michael Scott, also "men-
toned" has just won the French
amateur champions hip. He is an erst-
while Australian title holder.
]. G. Anderson, the Boston amateur
has returned to this country after an
other unsuccessful attempt to win the
French amateur championship. Ander-
son, one year ago. played an extra
hole final match with Chick" Evans,
but this year he was stopped in the
semi-final round. Evans did not de-
fend his title.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-13

Look at this beautiful castle"
Don't bother me. How can | read
the guidebook if you keep Fostering
me to look at rocks and castles?'
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-13

Willie-Was Jonah a high-priced
lawyer, pa?
Father-What a question! WY?
Willie-It seems the whale couldn't
retain him!
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-13

We'll, major. notice that you're
runnin for office again.
mo sir; it's the same old run. !
got started years ago, and to save my
Efe l can't stop myself"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-13

: isn't Mrs Commuters poise su-
perb?"
Eyes, indeed! Coinhunter told me
once it was her balance that first at
tracted him"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-13

81 have bought myself an openU DIRK
hat"
How nice, dear; you can talk so
much better through it,
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Koon Cheong played star ball 70
the u. c. A. ..-.S r ~
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Patience-And did Will tell you the
"old. old story" last night?
Patrice-Oh, yes; he said he had
been fishing and hooked one weighing
ten pounds, but it got away. .,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-13

All Hoong, of the u. C. A. pegged
nine men out at the first sack. He
has a fine whip across the diamond
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-13
SNAPSHOTS CAUGHT At
CHINESE AMATEUR GAMES

A. Yap, Of the Wah Nuns. was
knocked out of the box In the fifth.
X. NJ. Ahana, the crack shortstop
OF the Wah Nuns, was seen In the
outfield. ... ~
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The Mum Luns are some sluggers
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14
VETERANS BOXES FILLED.

After the sQuib of last week about
the closing of the old soldiers boxes,
donations came in so fast and furi,
Gus, that the receiver became con.
fused in noting them down, so if
there are any errors in the list ap.
pended, attribute it to that cause.
The donations are fine, this year, and
indicate that if West Feliciana can t
raise cotton, she can, other things.
Ii only differs from previous years
that no special present of money
was sent our few West Feliciana
veterans. We regret this, but the
Chapter is out of funds, and no mon
ey was scIt in, except especially TO
buy tobac> 0. Mrs. Robinson pays
the freight and hauling charges. The
later contributions are Mrs. Score,
bottle of pickles, pint of preserves,
glass of jelly, bottle of wine; Mrs.
ElWyn Barrow, 1 at of preserves;
Mrs. O. D. Brooks and Mrs. J. r.
Matthews, large jar of jelly, bottle
Of sweet pickles, bottle of catsup, jar
Of preserves; Mrs. A. F. Barrow, 2
large jars Of jelly, IL OTIS preserves,
2 bottles of catsup; Mrs. M. c. For
roster, tobacco; Mrs. J. P. Bowman,
2 bottles file, l qt preserves; Misses
Lucy and Ida Matthews, 2 large bot
ties syrup, bottle pepper sauce, bot
tie catsup; Mrs. Fred Hochenedel, 4
large glasses of jelly, 2 pts preserves,
2 pts chowchow; Signo, Z OTIS of pre-
serves; Miss Mabel Leake, peck Of
walnuts, bottle of catsup, at chow
chow, ct preserves; No name, pts
OF catsup, at preserves, 2 gallons of
syrup.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14

Assembly Of the State of Louisiana
OF the year 1904, to which act special
reference is hereby made for the pur-
pose aforesaid and for identification
herewith; and said license shall be
collected by the tax collector in the
same manner and at the same time
as are collected other license taxes.
Section Z. That any person, firm,
corporation or company having more
than one place of business in said
parish, shall pay a separate license
for each place of business in said
parish.
Section 8. That incorporated mu-
inequalities exempt by the Constitu-
ton and laws of this State, particu-
larry under Act No. 142 of the Gen.
eral Assembly of the session of 1904
Of thhe State Of Louisiana, situated
in this parish, are hereby declared
to be exempt from the provisions of
this ordinance.
Section 9. That the parochial H.
censes which are herein levied are
declared to be for the purposes
which may be required by the Con.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14
MCPHERSON.

Died on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1912
a. 1888 o'clock p m, Abe J. Nc,
Pherson, son of the late James Mad
ison' Mcpherson and Annie Reynolds
aged thirty-eight years and four
months, native of Bayou Sara, La,
and a resident of New Orleans Ten
years.
He was employed by the Sewerage
and Water Board as a driver for the
past six years, and was seriously in
jured in a runaway accident Monday
afternoon in Calliope St., near Rob-
ertson. The unfortunate man fell be-
meath the wheels of the wagon which
he was driving, and besides his legs
and arms being crushed, he sustain
eG several broken ribs. He was ia
ken to his sisters home and succumb.
ed to his injuries. His uncle, Abe
Reynolds, of Plaquemine, died sud-
denly two weeks ago.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14
CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR
ORPHANS.

Continuing the plan started last
year, Mr.. G. L. Plettinger will re-
ceie donations of provisions, clothing
toys or whatever else will bring help
and good cheer to the poor in the
charitable institutions of New Or,
leans. Donors may indicate what in
stitution, whether an orphans or 9th
er home, and their donations will be
guaranteed safe carriage thither. Mr..
Plettinger has secured free freight
rates over the l.. R. & N. for this
purpose and up to Dec. goth, all ar
ticIes will be received for packing at
his office. The charitably minded,
whose hands are ever ready to do
good, will be glad of this opportunity.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14
PERSONAL BUT POLITE


W. T. Forester made a business
trip to Clinton, Tuesday.
Miss Maude Weber returned last
week to visit Mrs. G. c. Howell.
Miss Florence Hamilton has been
the guest of Miss RosalieRichardson
this week.
Misses Latane, Gullatt, and Raphiel
went to Baton Rouge last Saturday
afternoon.
Messrs. B. E. Eskridge and X. c.
Smith were up from Baton Rouge
Wednesday.
B. F. Thompson, a prominent mer-
chant of Alexandria, was here on
business, Wednesday.
Miss Bessie Leake has returned
from New Orleans, where she has
been spending several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Prophet are
keeping house in town for the Soil
tude children who attend the high
school.
Mrs. w. G. Hancock, of New Or
leans, has been the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Robt. C. Wickliffe, since
last week.
Mrs. JOS. l.. Golsan will go to New
Orleans Monday, to be with her faith
or, Rev. A. G. Blackwell, on his nine
tieth birthday.
Judge S. McC. Lawrason, W. 7. For
roster and G. C. Howell were in Bat
on Rouge, Monday, as witnesses be-
fore the grand jury.
Mrs. S. Nice. LaWrason and Mrs.
J. A. Ventress returned early in the
week from their visit to New Or
leans and the Lafourche.
Miss Jewel Uhlhorn, of New Or
leans, is the guest of her cousins,
Misses Mabel and Bessie Leake, to
remain till after the Carter-Leake
wedding.
Erie Robinson went to New Or
leans, Friday, for the organization
Of the Orphans Board, representing
the national council of Red Men. He
is one of the five members
Rev. S. L. Riggs left Monday
night to attend Conference at Mon
roe. 1t is hoped that since he can
not return here that he will have
charge in this vicinity, so that our
truckers can still benefit by his wise
counsel.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14
LEAP YEAR DANCE,

A leap-year dance is set for tonigh
friday at Pythian Hall. The invi
tations read:
Listen! girls, here Is your chance
We're going to give leap year dance
It's left with you to choose your
knight,
Sc ask him now by broad day light,
And bring him round to Pythian Hal
Then introduce him to us all"
The boys thus invited are bravely
coming to time, despite its being
Friday the thirteenth.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14
ALICE NOTES.

Mr.. R. j. Thorn was in St. Fran
cisville last Monday.
Lawrence Smith went to his work
at Angola last week.
Mrs. Martha Morris spent a few
days this week visiting her son,
Lawrence Morris.
Mr.. Osa Hammond was in the
neighborhood last Tuesday.
We did not have any mail after
Tuesday of last week, because the
creeks were too deep for the mail
carrier to cross.
Lawrnece Morris and Lewis Grit
fin went to st. Francisville Monday.
Jim Griffin went to town last Mon.
day.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14
VALIANT PRIEST AND PloUs
SOLDIER.

Rev. A. G. Bakewell, of New Or.
leans, rector Of Trinity chapel, and
chaplain general Of the United Con.
federate Veterans, will on Monday
see the ninetieth anniversary Of his
birth. The date means more than
mere longevity, but is remarkable
since he has not taken to the slip
pered ease Of age, but is in active
pursuit Of his duties as priest Of the
Episcopal church and American cit
izen.
He will be rendered a large recep-
tlon, Monday evening, and it's Incl
dents will be Of special interest here
not only because he is a fine expo
nent of the Church Militant, but
having been rector Of Grace Church,
st. FrancisVille, for many years, he
is intimately identified with the peo-
pie and annals Of the place, and he
is still felt to be one of us. More
over his only daughter, Mrs. Jos. l..
Golsan, her children and grandchil.
dren, dwell among US, and form a
chain of golden links to bind him
the more closely to West Feliciana.
His friends here send him many fe-
licitations and good wishes for the
future.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14

The many friends of Mr.. Jas. P,
Bowman are congratulating him on
the eighty-second anniversary of his
birth, which he passed this week. II
is given to but few people to enjoy
health and strength as does Mr.. Bow
man at this age, and it is to be hop,
ed that he will remain thus fortu.
nate for many years to come.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14

The heavy rain shortened the
school session considerably Wednes-
day, the children were dismissed at
1:45 p. m. and those who came from
the country towards Star Hill were
sent home shortly alter nine o'clock
as the creek was rising. Rain also
interfered materially with the Teach
ers' Institute at the last weekend,
the night sessions being omitted
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14

stitution and laws of this State, for
parochial purposes.
G. F. HOWELL,
President of the Police Jury of West
Feliciana Parish.
R. M. LEAKE,
Secretary OF the Police Jury Of the
Parish Of West Fellciana.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14
s*A*%.#%&A*&%%%%,
GRACE CHURCH.

Rev. Alvin w. skardon. Rector.
Bird Sunday in Advent
Holy Communion, 7:3O a. NJ; Sunday
School, $50 a. m; Morning Praye.
and Sermon, II o'clock; Evening
Prayer, 7:SO o'clock.
Friday-Litany, 9 a. m.
Saturday, st. Thomas-Holy Com.
munion, 9 a. M.
Christmas serVices-Holy Commun-
Ion, 1880 a. m; Holy Communion
and Sermon, II o'clock a. m.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ..
THE LODGES.
+%s.s..s.aaa%a.A..aasa.s....

Laurel Chapter No. "A, Order of
the Eastern Star, has elected the fol-
lowing officers: Mrs. F. B. bennett,
Worthy Matron;J. R. Matthews, Wor-
thy Patron; Mrs. Sidney Powell, AS
sociate Matron; Mrs. J. C. Storm, Con.
ductress; Miss Amelia Barrow, Asso-
clate Conductress;D. l. Norwood, sec
rotary; F. E. Farr, treasurer.
On the evening of Dec. 10, Off
GERS will be installed. At the same
time, the Chapter will be visited by
Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson, the Grand
Matron. This month is an active sea-
son in all the lodges as elections
are held
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14

Tony Sansoni was the first mer-
chant at the foot of the hill to deco,
rate his store in honor of the com,
ing holidays. Moss, cedar boughs ard
magnolia leaves are woven into a
pleasing effect.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14

Don't forget to put a sack of pota-
toes in your wagon and bring them
to the express office, so Geo. Plet-
finger can ship them to the poor in
the city.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14

Miss Mary Ellie Leake, bride Of
January, will be a guest of honor al
numerous pre-nuptial affairs, more Oh
less informal, in New Orleans. Mrs
D. d. Curran will entertain Miss
Leake and the prospective members
Of her bridal party at luncheon Sat.
urday and Miss Gladys Howcott will
give a luncheon in her honor Thurs
day next at the Country Club, the
guests also to include only members
of the bridal party. Mrs. H.CLeake
will entertain at luncheon for Miss
Leake, Dec. 81, and on New Years
Day Mrs. Carl Andrews will give a
kitchen shower in her honor. The
wedding of Miss Leake to Mr.. The.
odore Tack, of New York, will be
prominent among the winter nuptials,
to take place Jan. %. It is related
of this dear girl, that as her wedding
is to be a home one the number of
guests is necessarily limited, but
when she made her list of friends
whom she really wanted" the num-
her came to five hundred.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14

Mr.. Plettinger has already sent po-
tatoes to a charitable institution in
New Orleans, and has a letter so
full Of hearty thanks, that it makes
one want to go and do likewise.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14

The Mansfield papers of last week
contain accounts of injuries sustained
by former residents of Bayou Sara,
who are now living in Mansfield.
Mrs. H. T. Raynham and her broth.
err, W. T. Binning, are the parties.
Mrs. Raynham had her face badly
burned while attempting to light a
gas stove, and Mr.. Binning had an
arm broken and was otherwise injur.
ed when his clothing became entang-
led in a gasoline engine which he
was repairing. Mrs. Raynham was
not seriously injured, but Mr.. Bin
Ding's injuries will incapacitate him
for some time.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14
.:&..:~.::,.:.1::.!.>Sysaa*%%**sra.l 80
ABSENT FRIENDS.
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(Will not our readers help us t.
make the absent Friends" para
graphs more complete? We are al
ways glad to report news Of people,
Well-known here and former resi-.
dents, but who are living elsewhere.
Phone us, or write us a postal card.
This is one of the most popular sub
divisions of the paper, and with news
Of a larger circle, would become not
only more interesting but positively
helpful in keeping up with those "ah.
sent but not forgotten.")
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14

s or doses 666 will break any case
OF Chills & Fever; and if taken then
as tonic the Fever will not return.
Price Csc.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14

Christmas holidays for the parish
shoots lasts from the closing of
school, next Friday, the goth, TO
81. 3. SE
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14

Gifts and congratulations are show,
cred upon the welcome Rectory ba,
by: Alvin w. Skardon, Jr.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14

Mrs. George Plettinger has sent in
q large package of reading matter
for the Angola box.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14

Miss Zellie Lawrason entertained
al tea, last Friday afternoon.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14

Royal Arch Chapter No. II has
elected the following officers: G. W.
Newman, H. P; F. C. Spohn, K;
F. B. bennett, s.; R. Teutsch, treas.
urer; D. l. Norwood, secretary: A.
F. Barrow, c. H.; ]. R. Matthews,
P. s.; VIM. Kahn, r. A. c.; Ben Leo
pold, M. Srd v; c. Weydert, M. End
v; Geo. Baier. M. list "; L. w. Rog.
ers, chaplain; ]. D. Patterson, SEN
tinel.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14

West Feliciana Camp No. 4S3, Wood
men of the World, elected the fol.
lowing officers at their regular meet,
ing Thursday night: A. s. Leonard,
Consul Commander; James Roth. Ad.
visor Lieut.; Geo. M. Stern, banker;
A. W. Ard, Sr., clerk; N. A. Thoms,
escort; Max Schaeffer, Waterman;
Ben Wicker, sentry; Chas. Tadlock,
j L. Dupuy, Ben Stern, Board of
Managers.
West Feliciana Camp will introduce
a large class next Thursday night.
Sow. A. B. Booth, of New Orleans,
Junior Past Head Consul of Louisi-
ana, will be here on that night. The
bad weather has interfered some.
what with the canvass of Organizer
Robert Henderson, but many more
will be ready, besides the thirty al
ready accepted, it is confidently ex-
pected. The Woodmen have come
strongly into popular notice at this
place lately and the Camp bids fair
to become one Of the strongest in
the state,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14

At the regular meeting of Bayou
Sara Lodge No. Is, Knights of Ply.
thlas, held Tuesday night, the fo..
lowing officers were elected: w. A.
Falconer, c. c.; ]. E. Rohb, v. c.;
D. l. Norwood, Prelate; H. A Weis,
X. of R. & S.; ]. R. Matthews, M. of
E.; G. S. Davidson, NJ. of F.; Sam
Rosenthal, M. of w.; A. M. Hendon,
M at A; Sam Stern, l. G.; A. s.
Leonard, o. G.; A. F. Barrow, rep.
resentative to Grand Lodge; j. r.
Matthews, alternate; E. l. Daniel,
trustee. These officers will be in
stalled early in January. The Lodge
will soon receive the new Rituals,
and will work under them, beginning
with the new year.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14

Feliciana Lodge No. 81, F. & A.
M, has elected the following off.
GERS: G. w. Newman, W. M; R.
Yunkes, S. W.; w. T. Forester, J.
w.; R. Teutsch, treasurer; Sidney
Powell, secretary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-14
CHURCH NOTICES.

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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-02
(To BE CONTINUED.)
WORK THAT A WATCH DOES
Read These Figures, and You Won't
Wonder That the Mechanism
Gives Out

It is a matter Of everyday occur
renee for a person to say to his watch
maker:
Here is a watch which you sold
me some ten years ago. 1t has al
ways gone we'll till just lately, when 1t
has taken to stopping without any ap
parent cause
The PEOPLE who speak in this way
little think of the amount of work a
watch has performed In this space OF
time and might be astonished at the
following figures:
In ten years, which includes two
leap years, and consequently a total
of 1862 days, the hour hand has made
1904 and the minute hand 87,64S rev.
olutions. The end Of an average min
ute hand travels more than 10,S20
yards-more than six miles. The Sec
ond hand has made 5,258,880 revolu-
tons, and its extremity has traversed
on the dial a distance Of upwards OF
1913 miles. The escape wheel has made
So, 58e, 800 revolutions, and as 1t has
Is teeth, 1t has come 7S8,832.000 times
In contact with each pallet. The bal
ance has made 1,577.644,000 vibra-
tons, and any poin- on the outside Of
the rim has covered a distance OF
about $4,000 miles, and is equal to
twice the circumference Of the earth
Answers.
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window-pane. yes, l a see his
shadow. There he Is again. He has
a candle in his hand. Now he Is
peering across. He wants to be sure
that she Is on the lookout. Now he
begins to flash. Take the message
also, Watson, that We may check each
other. A single lash-that Is A.
surely. Now, then. How many did
you make it? Twenty. So did l. That
should mean IT. A That's intelli-
gible enough! Another IT. Surely
this Is the beginning Of a second
word. Now, then TENTA Dead
stop. That can't be all, Watson?
'ATTENTA' gives no sense. Nor
Is 1t any better as three words-AT.
TEN. TA,' unless IA are. a per
sons initials. There he goes again!
What's that? ATTE-why, 1t Is the
same message over again. Curious.
Watson, very curious! Now he Is on
once more! AT-why, he Is repeat
ing it for the third time. ATTEN
T A. three times! How often will he
repeat It? No, that seems to be the
finish. He has withdrawn from the
window. What do you make OF 1t,
Watson?"
"a cipher message, Holmes"
My companion gave a sudden