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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09
Ell Pasoans AlOay

James Duthie. son OF Mr.. and Mrs
J. n Duthie, has gone on a visit to
his sister, Mrs. c. Hoff. in Idaho, and
with his brother. John Duthie, in
Butte, Montana
Mr. and Mrs J. J. Sullivan left Mon
day for Apache Box canyon. where they
Will make their future nome.
Mr.. and Mrs. A p. Coles will leave
Tuesday for Chicago for the benefit
OF Mrs Coles health. They Will re-
main there Indefinitely.
A. n Brown. general trfffic manager
Of the FL PasO & Southwestern system.
with Mrs. Brown. will leave Tuesday
night for Chicago. Mr.. Browns head
quarters They have been visiting
week in FL PasO. their former home.
Miss LEILA Malone. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Bud Malone, of 1915 East
Missouri street, has gone to Magdalena,
\. NJ, 10 visit her sister, Mrs. Temple
Matthews.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09
CLOUDCROFT HOTEL
TO OPEN JUNE ]

Cloudcroft viii open Tor the summer
season on june 1, although the summer
season rate of IS round trip viii be eff
fectiye on and after May Is. This early
railroad rate viii be given to allow
the property owners to 90 to CloudcrOft
and get their cottages ready before the
opening of the summer season. The IS
rate VIII be GOOD until the close Of the
season. The excursion rate viii become
effective June 1, when a So rate viii be
applied for the weekend excursions to
the mountains.
The OrndOrff Hotel company viii have
charge Of the Lodge during the summer
charge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09
COUNTY DIVISION
BILLS SET ASIDE
New Mexico House VIII Not
Consider Them This
NeSSlOll.


Santa Fe y. NJ. April 9.-The house
today adopted a resolution not to con-
slider county division bills at this ses-
sion Some nine new counties had been
Among. the important measures in
trOduCed were a three cent railroad
passenger law modelled on the Texas
statute, and a local option law
This afternoon COlvin b. Brown ad-
dressed a joint session on the Panama
Pacific international exposition at san
Francisco.
Two Reports Submitted.
Two reports one cOndemning and
one generating the four legislators
charged with accepting br1OeS In con-
necuOn with the recent senatorial cleo
ton. were presented to the mousse late
Monday by the investigating commit
tee The report submitted by repre-
sentative Rogers had been favored by
the majority and condemned the legls-
latOrs. Just befOre its submission rep
resentative Zachariah Padilla with
drew his name and attached II to the
report clearing the accused
Are Restored to Membership.
After a turbulent session, the house
bership representatives Lucero, Tru-
jillO. MOntOya and CordoFa, who We're
suspended when they were arrested
several weeks ago on charges OF haV-
ing solicited a brioe- me accused leg
islato,rs will resume their seats until
the Eouse finally passes on the charges
resting against them
TIE action of the lower house OF
the assembly IN resembling the suspen-
sioh followed the majority and minor
ity' reports presented by the committee
Of investigation. eight OF whom voted
TO. find the defendants guilty and seven
not guilty
The test vote which reseated the sus-
pended members will have an import
ant bearing on the senatorial situation
and may. prevent the reelection of sen
atOr Fall II this session.
When the house VIII take definite
action is not known, but II is be-
lieved nothing further will be done
in regard TO the bribery hearing re-
ports this week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09
Dances

The officers of the Fourth cavalry
and their wives viii entertain their
friends Friday evening at the post
hail. TT. Bliss. with a dancing party.
TO be given at the fort since the be-
ginning of the Lenten season The
Fourth cavalry band viii furnish the
music.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09
Strike san Continues.

Seattle. Wash. Apdil 9.-The effort
of the Grays HarbOr mills TO resume
work in full was unsuccessful. The
1900 mill employees who are members
Of the Industrial Workers of the
World, are on strike for $3.50 q day
and recognition of the union. The
employers offer S2-25 q day and refuse
to hire members of the Industrial
Workers OF the World. A crowd Of
strikers surrounding a mill at HU-
Quaim yesterday was dispersed by the
mills fire hose and a number of the
strikers were dubbed by the police.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09
wife Has Husband Arrested.

Abram Vasquez got angry because
home Monday night and he told his wife
about il in no uncertain language. She
also says that he endeavOred TO i'm
press upon her with a club, the fact
that he wanted something to eat Then
he went 10 bed but shortly thereafter
policeman Hawkins arrived on the
scene and took him to another bed at
the police station where a charge OF
asSaulting his wife was registered
against him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09
Cards

Mrs. J. c. POnsford entertained most
delightfully."- with an informal bridge
party on Monday afternoon for her
guest Mrs Albert T. POnsfOrd, who
viii leave Tuesday evening for her
home i'm Canada Mrs. PonsfOrd's home
was beautiful in its decorations OF
daffodils and ferns. After the games
a tempting luncheon was served.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09
Ell Pasoans Returning

Mr.. and Mrs J. J. Raster and baby
have returned from New York City.
Miss n A. Bray has returned from
a visit to Clint, Tex to her home IN
East FL PasO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09
Convict Fatally Wounded.

Sacramento. Cal, April 9.-ManueI
Rodriguez, a convict at Folsom pen
itentiary was fatally wounded late
yesterday in a break for liberty. He
died tonight. He had run half a
mile when a bullet from a guards
rifle overlook him.
Rodriguez, with others. was work
ing on a new prison wall. Suddenly
he jumped from a scaffolding and
ran for a cluster Of hills north of the
prison After calling to him to stop,
the guards opened fire, and he dropped
at the foot Of the nearest hill.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09

Having purchased the Cactus Mes
senger Service and wishing to thank
the public for the past business and
soliciting the continuance Of the same
and also stating that we are not re-
spOnsible for any bills contracted for
prior to April I, 1912, we remain,
Respectfully yours,
John Shea. Prop.
W Eugene BOtsai. Mgr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09

DR.. JaB1iesOn, genito-urinary, skin and
rectal diseases, 61S Mills Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09

A very neat picture this week at 81
per dozen.
stuart. 22S Mesa avenue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09
About FL PasOaqs

Mrs. Pearl Ramage, wife of contrac-
tor Ramage. OF 5I7 Newman street, is
quite sick this week with an attack Of
grip.
Mrs L B. Ragin. Of 513 Newman
street, is quite sick this week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09

For house wiring and fixtures see
the National Telegraphone and Supply
Company, 3I7 Mills street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09
HIeEican HeraId on $40

OsteOpathy a speciality. H. F. Wright
NJ. D., D. o.. Herald Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09

would repudiate il and vote for a Demo
crat I'm the legislature, tlhs statement
being made in the face of a directory
section in the constitution and the plat
form on which ne was running and on
easv 10 see that Mr.. Roberts has no
great political admiration for Mr..
cobb and one is TO be excused for be-
lievfnc there may be Just little per-
sonal sentiment in his bill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09

Dr.. Robinson, diseases OF children,
removed to 211-2I2 Roberts-Banne
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09

Finest that can be produced Rich
ellen FerndeU Batavia Grocers sell them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09
Nofice 10 PuhIic.

DR.. n. T. Moore, physician and sur
geon, 204 ROberts-Banner building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09

DR.. Klein, physician: internal medi-
cine; special attention given to tuber.
cUlosis. Office, ROberts-Banner Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09

Have your electrical work done by
the old reliable Texas Electrical supply
Co., 119 \. Stanton St Both phones.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09

Prompt Hack Service.
PomerOys hacks are at the barn.
hitched, awaiting your call Phones,
Bell, 65l-2444; Auto, 1651-2444.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09

DR.. J. H. Pager, dentist, 501-5O2 Rob-
erts-Banner Bldg. phone 1850.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09
Nv " ss.s.....
Train Bulletin.

G. H train No. &. from the east, due
al p. m, is reported two hours and 20
minutes late. The Mexico North West
ern train from the south viii arrive at
s p. m. All other trains are reported on
time for Tuesday afternoon and eve
ming
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09

DR.. r. VI. RatIiff, dentist, successor
Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09

plain little vest. cut low at the
neck, and with sleeves reaching half
way to the elbow, makes of this cos
tune a three-piece suit The vest fin
ishes just below the belt and IS gath
cred like the upper part Of the coat.
The material is blue and cerise tat
feta with a girdle OF cerise velvet and
a wide fichu collar Of cream colored
muslin embroidery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09
cutting Trees From Addition Site.

NULLIIIs LIet8 r EUII HuuIIIOU Sic
Just greening up with the sap OF
spring running through its veins. a %
year old cottonwood tree on the south
side OF the courthouse was felled Tues
day morning Later it was chopped in
to kindling for use at the county jail
Other trees are 10 be -emOved later TO
make way for the new courthouse ad-
ditiOn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09

We Will give you PROMPT attention
when you want a hack. Phone 1 and
1901. LonEyTell Transfer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09
MS WILL INTEREST NOTHERS.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, 3
Certain relief for Fsverishness, Headache, baa
Stomach. Tesrhing Disorders, move and regulate
the Bowels and Destroy Worms They break ~
colds in - hours They are so pleasant 20 Nc
taste Children Ike them Over lele lestllio -
Used bv Mothers for % years Ihey lis15T -
Sold bv all Druggists, CSC. Sample ma1ea 1-L-l-'
Address. Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. L
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09

at Wards Pharmacy, in FL Paso Com
plcts and reliable news Of what hap
pms in Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09

Dr.. A. T. StiH OsteOpathIc Infirmary.
Dr.. Ira W Collins. physician in chief;
Dr.. Amelia BUrk. DR.. Grace Parker, Dr..
Paul r. Collins, consulting physicians;
POI West Missouri street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09
Dr.. Cameron. Dentist 22S Mesa A

DR.. ". Z. SatterIee, Osteopath, sos
American Bank Bldg, phone al.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09

DR.. Gerber, 31S Mills Bldg. diseases II
women, rectal diseases and electro
therapeutics.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09
ARIZONA WANTS
THREE-CEAT FARE


" repeated gossip which had come 10
him. Although Just what transp1red
cannot be said positively, IT is reported
the house VIII gently admOnish Mr.
Brighton not to do II again And that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ponsford, who
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
J. c. PonsfOrd and Mr.. and Mrs H. T..
Ponsford, for a short while, will leave
Tuesday evening for their home in
Canada
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09

T. D. Love. of Sierra Blanca IS an
FL PasO visitor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09

The Ideal History club will meet
Friday of next week with Mrs. z. S.
Marshall, 422 West Seventh street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09


Miss Nina Johnson of the State uni
versity has been the guest of Miss
Alice Griffin this week
Senator Porter of Pittsburg, Kansas
has returned home after a visit to his
son, Mr.. Howard Porter, who is q
student at Washburn college.
| Miss Ruth Harrison. who has been
visiting relatives in Kansas City the
past three weeks, has returned home.
Mr.. Nelson Meade, who has return
/ ed from New Mexico, where he was
employed by the Santa Fe, has entered
Washburn college.
Miss Julia Leland has gone to
Vinita, Ok, to visit her sister.
| Mr.. Roy Agard, Mr. Harold Cone
and Mr. Seymour Organ have gone
to Chicago to attend the convention
of the Kappa Alpha Pi fraternity.
Miss Ella Spencer of Kansas City
has returned home after a visit to her
brother. Mr.. Charles Spencer, and
Mrs. Spencer.
Out of town members of the board
of trustees of Washhurn college who
came to attend the semi-annuaI meet
ing Washburn day were Mr.. Otis Ben
ton of Oberlin, Mr.. l.. H. Fairfield
of Alma Mr.. r. Fl. Olden of Kansas
City and Mr.. A. D. Kendall of VAL
ley Falls.
Mrs F. H. Anderson has returned
from Kansas City, where she attend
ed a party given by her sister, Mrs.
c. J. Schneider.
MISS Helen bTOWn VI hdISdS lily
came today to visit her grandfather
Mr.. George Kellam.
Mrs. I. n. Baker of Bay City Mich.
who is visiting Mrs. J. c. McCIintock.
left today to visit friends in Kansas
City and Lathrop, Mo, and will re-
turn next week to Topeka.
Mr. and Mrs. George Rains of Ar
kansas City are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. c. Chandler.
A missionary tea and valentine
party will be given at the home of
Mrs. Frank Thompson, us Fillmore
street, Saturday afternoon at o'clock
by the girls of the junior auxiliary of
Grace cathedral. All the women of
the parish who are interested in the
work are asked to attend.
Mrs. Cora G. Lewis of Kinsley
came from Kansas City Thursday and
spent the day with Prof. and Mrs.
D. H. Seymour. She returned home
last night
The ladies of the fifth division of
the First NJ. E. church will hold a
food sale at the Warren M Crosby
store Saturday morning beginning at
10 o'clock.
Mrs. Herman Nusbaum gave a
china shower at her home Thursday
night for Miss Pearl Hinkle, whose
marriage to Mr.. Jim Reynolds will
take place early in the spring Those
present were: Miss HinkIe. Miss
Clara Walton. Miss Rose BIacker.
Miss Gertrude Whiteker, Miss Ruth
Stickney, Miss Sadie Stickney, Miss
May Bowman and Miss Elsie French
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09

The French club of Washburn col
Iege will give a valentine party We'd
nesday evening. February Il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09
EAST SIDE NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Riley of Manhattan are
here spending a few days visiting Eela-
tiyes and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Anderson ana
children spent the day Thursday the
gue.ts of her mother, Mrs B. B. Walling-
ford. of rs Branner street
Miss Ruth Hungate was unable to be
at work Thursday on account of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs John White have returned
to their home in Maple Hill after spend
ing two weeks here visiting relatives and
friends
Mrs. r. $. Thompson is improving after
being quite sick for the past three weeks
with an attack of rheumatism.
Mr.. Jack Hungate has returned to work
after being Off several days on account
of illness
TIE adult Bible class of the East Side
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09

Ia came here Tuesday to spend the week
on business trip. While in the city they
viii be guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Holman Of Lawrence street.
Mrs. D. +. Lewis of AS Locust street
is improving after being quite sick for
the past two weeks.
Mrs. E. j. Fowler is spending this
week with friends in Usage City. Kan.
Mrs. O. D. Hawkins is improving from
a weeks illness with an attack of the
grip.
Mrs A. A. Alexander was the guest
Wednesday of Mrs. Roy Peterson of 1Ol0
East Third street.
Tn entertainment at the r. r. Y N.
c. A this evening will be given by the
Bethany Concert Co. under the direction
of Miss Hazel Barnwell, and will be as
sisted by: Glenwood Jones, tenor; Dor
rinda Abbott, contralto; Margaret Wild
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09

tassels and all-wound lurban effects
are set forth in the display of hats.
Styles are to be less expensive and
more simple than before but startling
in coloring.
The following from the Kansas City
Post IS an account of party given by
Mrs. G. II. Schneider. of Kansas City.
Mrs. SCHNEIDER is d sister of Mrs. Fred
Anderson, OF Topeka, VINO was one of
the guests at the party:
About 200 guests enjoyed a delight
full luncheon today at the home of Mrs.
In the receiving room vases of Melody
and Killarney roses We're artisticaliy
arranged. JOnqiuls and daffodils
against background of palms and
ferns, beautified the large living room,
halls and parlor- The guests were seat
ed in the dining room and billiard
room, which were most attractive with
their French baskets of Richmond
roses. The billiard room was particu-
larly cosy. because of its many Indian
curios, relics and draperles, all of which
harmonized perfectly with the bright
red of the roses.
An orchestra furnished a pleasing
program, ana there were several violin
solos.
viii entertain the Young Iatrons'
of her mother. Mrs. J. F. Lytle-
Mrs. John E. Lord entertained the
Fillmore Street Whist club Thursday
in the sun parlor of the Virginia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09

M. i. church will meet this evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ritz at their home, 704 East
Eighth avenue.
Mrs Robert johnson spent Thursday
in Kansas City business trip
Mr.. Paul Richardson of 449 Sumner
street who was taken to st. Francls
hospital Wednesday IS reported to be in
a critical condition.
Miss Grace Frantz has returned to her
home in western Kansas after spending
short time here visiting relatives and
friends.
Miss Mary Morgan of Utica came
Wednesday to make extended visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. II. Brown Of East
Fifth street.
Miss Ruth Marshall is improving after
being sick for the past two weeks with
an attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs Herman Holman of Wich-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09

enhan, pianist: Psnscy Bell, accom-
PIANIST and Miss Barnweu. reader This
promises 10 be a fine program and it Is
likely a large crowd will attend.
Mrs. c. r. Meuninger will start series
Of lectures on the Sunday school lessons
for the next four Sundays to be given az
go to boys and at $3.50 to men on Sun
day afternoon at the r. r. Y. N. G. a.
ing pictures. The first will be given
Sunday and will be on 1.-The Life CT
John"
Carpet and rug weaving. 10 East 4tb.
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are straight and easy-dtting, the sleeves
being set into large armholes with hem
stitching, and the same stitching, doc
Grating, revers and cuffs The soft sash,
knotted loosely. is a graceful adjunct and
this sash starts from two buttons, placed
at either side of the center back.
X
Miss Edith Thompson Will enter
tain her bridge club Monday afternoon
at her home on Topeka avenue.
\ X
The French club of Washburn col
lege will give a valentine party We'd
nesday evening. February H.
x
The Ideal History club will meet
Friday of next week with Mrs. z. S.
Marshall, 422 West Seventh street.
e
The Good Government club held
their regular meeting Thursday after
noon at the home of the president,
Mrs. F. L. Sherman The following
new members were taken into the
club: Mrs. w f. Atchison, Mrs. AIDA
Evans Mr.. and Mrs. w. IT. Bomgard-
ner, DR.. Sarah Kline, Mrs. y. NJ. Rus
sell, Mrs. 2. Organ. Mrs II. H Nc
Murty, Mrs. Bertha s. Mattingly, Mrs.
Mary Burr, Mrs. J. P Botkin. Mrs
Caroline P Travis. Mrs Helen Moore
and Mrs e. T Elmore. The club is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09

Guests besides the members of the club
We're: Mrs. I. n. Baker of Bay City,
Micn., Mrs. Herbert Armstrong and
Mrs. a. /. Nichols
X y y
These soft, light coats of satin promise
to be great favorites for spring and sum
mer motor wear The material of the
coat is double faced with a brown outer
surface and a reverse OF blue. The lines
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Notes and Personal Mention.

open to men as well as women mem
berS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09
BY NELL BRINKLEY

copyright. 1912, by the New York Even
ing Journal Publishing Company.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09

mh literal" GU lung " wear ~ S grim S""s' ana 'e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09

The alumni ASSOCIATION OF the I'm
Delta Theta, Kansas Beta Chapter, had
q meeting Thursday night at the home
of Mr. A J. Carruth. The members
decided to have q meeting every month
and to give a party, a dinner or a dance
regularly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09

Lieutenant Frederick Monroe Barrows
has been transferred from Kansas City
to Roswell, New Mexico, for an indeh-
mite time He and Mrs. Barrows stop
ped in Topeka today on their way to
his new assignment, and We're guests
of Mrs. Barrows' cousin Mrs. Adelaide
Smith. 100 Van Buren, street Mrs
Barrows was formerly Miss Floyd
Robenson. and her marriage was one
of the social events Of the late fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09

a surprise party was given Thursday
night for Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Atchison.
who have lately moved to their new
home. The guests were: AIR. and Mrs.
Atchison, DR.. and Mrs. F. A. Rooster.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wore, Mr. and
Mrs. A NJ. Rogers. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Grote, Mr. and Mrs Clark Neiswender.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. B. Martin, Mrs. Emma
Sells Marshall, Mrs. G. II. Foster Miss
Gentry, Miss Elizabeth Gregory, Miss
Minnie DOering, Miss Martin and Mr..
J. J. Schenck.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-21

This is the birthday OF Dr. Samuel
johnson. who was the first of the mighty
Johnsons who have speckIed history and
are even at this minute congesting poll
teal tickets. the magazines and the sport
ing sections with their achievements.
DR.. johnson was born In England in
liOe' and this was about as far as his
parents helped him along his way. He
grew UP with more patches than ad-
vantages and struggled on until the
age of twenty-eight in great poverty
fitting himself for a literary life by
living on one meal a day. When he
had learned to live on hope and an oc-
casional loaf of bread. he went TO Lon
don and began 10 produce literature.
There was at that time a ready market
in London for hogs. cattle. tripe, iish.
wood, butter. and Yarmouth bloaters.
but nobody had any use for literature
and johnson lived on yesterdays break
fast and to-morrow's PROSPECTS for many
years, producing novels and dictionaries
on piecemeal pay and learning TO dodge
bill collector or a constable with an
almost incredible deftness. In l7s2, his
merits were recognized by a powerful
nobleman and he was granted a pension
which was equivalent to writing Il best
seller in these days.
johnson lived thereafter in grent COM
fort ana at the top Of his Voice for
many years. producing books profusely
and arguing many hours a day on
vast number OF topics while surrounded
by admiring friends. He was a ponder
Gus man with a great. shaggy voice, with
which he used to blow his opponents out
OF range with a mighty blast OF perche-
ron adjectives. thus closing every argu-
ment. He was famous for his knowledge
OF the English language and could at
minutes notice define any two sylla bled