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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04
West Peaohtree WIDENING.

Workmen started Tuesday morning
tearing down the retaining walls on
West Peachtree, preparatory to NOV
Ing the west wall ten feet farther
from the car tracks. This provides
for the ten-foot widening that has
been approved by the City Council.
All of the depth for widening has
been guaranteed on the west side OF
the street, the east side to remain as
1t Is. Apartments like the Avalon
the Howard and the Flanders are
built flush with the street, or practi-
cally so, and can't well be moved
whereas the opposite side offers a
better opportunity. All but two prop
erty owners have been signed, which
is much more than enough necessary
to go ahead. Their lots will be con-
demned by the city at a price to be
agreed upon by appraisers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04

uerful swiftness, and the job probab-
ly vii oe completed this month. That
VIII give three weeks for Christmas
shopping.
In the meantime, most of the stores
are reposing several feet above the
Sidewalk and street level One of the
owners who realizes the situation is
John H. James, who has begun to
lower his store at No. 1856 Whitehall,
where he expects to keep doing bust
ness. He will provide for stores in
the basement
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04
Parking for Automobiles.

Adequate parking spaces for auto
mobiles will soon have to be provided
in the city, according to j. r. Smith,
of the real estate firm of Smith g.
Ewing. Machines eventually will be
obliged to stay off the streets after q
certain time limit and in certain
zones. With this idea in view, Mr.,
Smith is going ahead with the cree
ton of a garage at the northwest
corner of Walton and Barlow streets,
where he owns nearly an acre OF
ground.
The frontage on Walton street is
200 feet, 100 on Barlow and zoe on
the back line. Fifty feet will be de-
voted to garage space and the bal
ance of the Walton frontage for park
ing purposes. The capacity will be
200 cars.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04

J. H. Sharpe has sold to an out
of-town client of the Cheatham
Bros. Real Estate Agency the north
east corner of Angler avenue and
Bedford place for $4,000 cash, and
the purchaser will build brick store
The property fronts on three streets,
so feet on Angler avenue, 70 feet on
Bedford place and so feet on Pine.
The extensive frontage and the posi-
ton of the lot explains the good
price
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04
Quitclaim Deeds.

$500-B. L. Powell to NJ. M Ken
dali, lot so by 225 feet east side
Hemphlll avenue, 255 feet south of
Southern Railroad. October 80.
$31-J. T. Kimbrough to Phoenix
Planning MI, No. 314 Lake street, so
by 100 feet. October 8.
$1-L. A. Woods to T. II. North
en- Estate (by executrix), No. 68S
North Boulevard. so by 17S feet Au-
gust %.
$25-A. P. Harrington to Miss Belle
Townsend, No. $50 Love street, 40
by $50 feet. March -27.
s10-Preston II. Miller to Andrew J.
Miller, lot rs by 80 feet, east side
Butler street, 25 feet south of Gilmer
street. November l.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET

LIVERPOOL, Nov 4.-Due / to 21A
points higher, this market opened quiet
but steady, at a net advance of u to
~ points At 1915 p. m. the mar
ket was steady with prices ~ to 4
points from the previous close.
Spot cotton quiet at 3 points decline;
middling 1901: sales 10000 bales. in
GLIDING II, 700 American bales; receipts
6S, 100.
At the close the market was steady
with prices at a net advance of TO 3lh
points from the closing quotations OF
Monday.
Futures opened quiet
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04
Maine Sailor Cruises
To Canal in Catboat

SAVANNAH, Nov. "A lone sailor
in little catboat dropped anchor in
Savannah to-day, having navigated
successfully all the way from the
coast Of Maine by the outside water
route.
Captain Matthias Johnson Is skipper
and crew. He said he Jared well until
he struck a storm off Hatteras. He
tied a rope around his body. lowered
the sail and spent the time dragging
along in the water behind the boat or
sitting on its upturned bottom. He
plans to sail the boat through the
Panama Canal.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04
INTERIOR MOVEMENT.
THE WEATHER.
Conditions,

WASHINGTON. Nov with the
exception Of local rains in the East
Gulf States and Southern Florida, the
weather will be fair tonight and We'd
nesday over the eastern half OF l.
country.
II will be colder to- night from the
ohio Valley and Lower Lake region
eastward and warmer Wednesday in
the upper Lake region.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
North Pacific Coast. except at Marsh
field
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of President ". J,
Harahan, of the Seaboard Air Line
Railway, that his road will soon spend
100000 in Improvements in Atlanta,
mostly for two big freight depots, has
set a dozen leading real estate deal
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04
General Forecast.

General forecast until p. m. Wed
nesday:
Georgia-Fair tonight and wednes-
day
Virginia--Fair tonight; colder in
the interior; Wednesday fair and colder
IN northeast portion
North Carolina. South Carolina and
Tennessee-Fair Tonight and Wednes
day
Florda-Fair in central and north
portions; rains In south portion tonight
or Wednesday
Alabama and Mssissippi--Un
tonight and Wednesday; probably To-
cal rains.
Louisiana Unsettled tonight and
Wednesday; probably showers colder
in north portion Wednesday.
East Texas-Unsetued tonight go
Wednesday; probably showers colder
In Interior to might; colder Wednesday,
except in northwest portion.
West Texas-Fair in north and west
and showers In southeast portion to-
night; colder. with freezing temperature
in north portion Wednesday fair and
colder in southeast portion.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 4.-Wheat opened
Ad to I'D lower; at 1870 p. m. the
market was Esd to Nd lower. Closed
I'D to sd lower.
Corn opened unchanged; at 1870 o. m.
the market was Ad lower Closed I'd
TO Id lower.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04

Life Insurance Company, No. S36
Piedmont avenue. 55 by 26S feet No
vember g.
$1,500-A. NJ. Estes to Miss Sarah
Lee Avary Evans, No. 80 Cunning
ham place. Sc by lao feet. Novem-
Der 1.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04

Bonds for Title.
,792-John b. Daniel to Mrs
Mary Ann O'Donnell No. sos Ponce
DeLeon avenue, so by 1870 feet. No
vember 3.
$2,SOO-J. T. Kimbrough and o. F
Gardner to j. c. Cannon, lot q by
100 feet, east side of Allene avenue
rs feet south of Bonnie BraeaVepue
July 20, 1912. Transferred to j. :"
Kimbrough November 3.
$l,800--A. =. Morgan to S. j
Brown, lot SO by 100 feet, southeast
side of Fairview avenue, 2S6 feet from
Central avenue, May 20, 1912,
$1,SOO-Mrs. Hattie NJ. Cason &C
Edward Jones, No. 2S4 Connally
street. 43 by 14O feet. July 20,
11,0O0-Mrs Lily NJ. Russell and
Mss Rosa Lowe to r. NJ. Hudson
No. SO West Ontario avenue, so ~
POI feet. November 3.
$S,O0O-John S owens to E. :
Black, lot 1872 by 141 feet, northeast
corner of Fourteenth and Cherry
streets: also lot 245 by 151 feet, east
side OF Cherry street, i5l feet north
of Cherry street. June 6, 1912.
$17,000-J n. Renfro and n. VI.
Daniel to Sol w. Wisebers. No. l51
Myrtle street, 35 by $50 feet. Octo-
Der 20.
55,0oO-James NJ Crawford to Ed
ward G. Black. 20 acres at southwest
corner of Wood avenue sixteenth
street, and Williams street. Novem-
Der 3.
81 60O-Richard r. Hanlon to e. q.
Black, lot 1T by 4i9 feet north side
of West Fourtee..th street, at south
east corner of lot Of Rachel Fran
els property, land lot LOT, Seventeenth
District. August ID, 1912,
S1,OOO-Mrs. Rosalyn b. Veazey to
Mrs. Nettie Whitfield lot so by 81
feet, south side of Bowen street, 1872
feet west Of Howell Mil road. April
/. Transferred to ]. T. MayEeld Oc-
tober 3d.
81 OOO-Same to r. E. Conner, 'ot
80 by 124 feet, north side of Morris
street 2i2 feet west OF Howell Mil
road. April 3,
Loan Deeds.
s2,5O0-Winthrop r. Howard t.
Dickinson Trust Company, No. s.
Park street, so by 1876 feet. October
81 5OO-Mrs. Lille d. Skinner tC
same No. 3 Severn avenue 1913 by
t42 feet. October 30.
S1lOO-Mrs Merrie s. TidWell &c
Mrs Sallle A. Nichols, lot q, block
is. Ansley Park, 60 by 172 feet. on
Piedmont avenue. September 80, 1912
Sc and contract Of even date here
with-Herman benjamin to Sol Ben
iamin, 40. so Central avenue. 80 by
1877 feet, one-half interest. Novem
Der 3,
$2.500-Audrew j. Miller to Nor
ton L. Adler, lot 25 by 80 feet east
side Butler street, % feet south OF
Gl'mer street. November II
$2750-Ralph w ByePs to Home
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04

ARE YOU LOOKING for results? Tie
Want Ad pages OF Hearst's Sunday
American and Atlanta Georgian I'LL the
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04
GENERAL SELLING
SENDS GRAIN OFF
Freer offerings Abroad and Big
Receipts Cause Heavy Sales
in All Pits.
ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATIONS.

at the close to-day on account of bear
ish reports from the Northwest
Corn was y to &c lower on good
weather conditions over the belt for the
last few days and forecast for a con
tinuatton Of good weather
oats were affected by the bearish SEN
tlment in the other pits and closed "a
to &c lower.
Provisions were lower.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04
Grain quotations:
CHICAGO CASH QUOTATIONS.

CHICAGO. Nov 4-Wheat, No. 3 red
9iA q954h; No. 8 red, 1855 692; No. q
har dwilnter. s6h @s61a No. 8 hard
winter $685.; No. / northern spring.
SS1h; No 3 spring, S5@S6.
Corn No. 2, 711a @72; No. white, ~:
No. yellow, 72Q721a; No. 3, 71h @72:
No. white, 71A ora; No. yellow, ~
472h; No. 4, 70g71A; No. white, II;
oats, No. 2 white. Al; No. 3 white. ss
Q4O12; No. white. 37A QSsk; stand
ard. 39& Q40H.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04

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seeking by saving time, temper and
tramping by consulting The Georgian s
Rent Bulletin.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04

ARE YOU LOOKING fot results? The
Want Ad pages Of Hearst's Sunday
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
Sharp & Roylston

Sharp & Roylston
NORTH SIDE home, Jackson street,
near Angler avenue. This is a 10
room house with every modern con-
venience, on large, level lot We can
make you a special price on very
easy terms for the next few days.
WEST END, Lucille avenue, near
Holderness. This is a modern, up
to-date bungalow, storm-sheathed,
hardwood floors, gas and electric
lights, porcelain bath and lavatory,
large, shady, level lot. Price, $500
on your own terms.
ST. PAUL AVE, near Grant Park
and st. Paul Church, we can sell
YOU a Groom cottage on good lot for
only $4,000. This is $1,000 less than
anything else on this street. Can
make terms.
CREW STREET, near Georgia ave-
nue., 7-roOm, 2-story house only
s., $3.50; owner leaving city, hence a
bargain. See US about this Monday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04
ST. LOUIS Cash oUorArIoNs

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 4.-Wheat: No 2
red, 92@951a;. No. 8 red, 90@93; No 2
hard winter, S4A Q91h; No. 8 hard win
Corn: No 2, 744; No. 4, 70; No. q
yellow. SO; No: 2 white. TAX 974h; No.
3 white, 73a6
oats: No. 2, S9@3s1A; No. 8, ssh: No
2 white, 4l@41A; No. white, 391z @4O;
No. white, 5000; standard. 4Oh.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04
Mortgages.

$1,350-B f. Yancey to Atlanta
Savings Bank, Nos 50, 81 and 60
Stonewall street, 81 by 1902 feet. No
vember 3.
$400--Mrs. Annie l.. Barford to w.
f. Beckham, No. l41 Cherokee ave-
nue., AZ by 176 feet November 3.
S470-William F. Wait to same, No.
279 Sells avenue, So by 264 feet. No
vember 3.
$693-W. r. Moore to Merchants
and Mechanics Banking and Loan
Company, lot 100 by 100 feet, south
west corner Matte and Short streets;
also lot 100 by $50 feet, northwest
corner Matte and Short streets No
Vember 3.
$9,797-E. G. Black to Central Bank
and Trust Corporation, No. 115 East
Eleventh street, SS by 1903 feet, lot SS
by 1903 feet, south side Eleventh street,
1898 feet east of Piedmont avenue
lots /, 2, 5, Ia, IS and 80, block A,
Sunset Park land lot lis, on Lena and
Harwell streets; also lots 45 and As,
black r, OF Harwell street; lots 81,
81, 62 and IS on Dorth street, Sunset
Park. also lot 90 by 1853 feet, west
side Spring street, $50 feet north OF
Fourteenth street; 30 shares Of stock
in Belmont Land Company; lot SO by
las feet, west side Cherry street, 1877
fee: north Of Fourteenth street. No
vember l.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04
Deeds to Secure.

$1,830-T ]. Crawford to Hibernia
Savings, Building and Loan Associa-
ton, lot so by 80 feet, south side
Ormond street, 200 feet east of Wash
ington street. October %.
$1,200-John M. George to Atlanta
Development Company, lot so by 174
feet. north side Drewry street. 700 feet
east of Barnett street. October 80.
$1,150-Same to same, lot SO by 172
feet, north side Drewry street, 900
feet east Of Barnett street. October
80
No Consideration Given-Herbert
A. L. Terrell to James w. Deguenther,
lot 40 by 248 feet, south side Vester
avenue, 30 feet west of Connally
street. September IL.
9,O0O-Remsen P. King to T. M,
Mcintosh, Nos 361 and 1853 Euclid
avenue 81 by 1913 feet November 3.
$12,0O0--John II. Sharp to same,
Nos. 10 and 20 Angler avenue, 90 by
50 feet November 3.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04
Warranty Deeds

$5,0OO-Mrs. Lena Swift Huntley to
M. T. Salter lot % by 100 feet, north =
fest CORNER Peters and Leonard
streets. October 81.
$15,4O0-A. B. Buell. to John F. XII
ser, No. 20 West Eleventh street, 50
by 200 feet October 4, 1909.
3,3O0-Edward Jones to A. M. Els
ties, lot Sc by 140 feet, south side Cum
ningham place, Sc feet east of Hazel
street March %.
$1,S5O-N. c. Adams to T. T. Thorn
ason, lot 60 by 179 feet, northwest COR
ner Adair avenue and Hopkins street.
November 8.
$8,25O-James H. Written to Marion
Smith, No. 1856 Piedmont avenue, 50
by 141 feet. November 1.
$75-Westview Cemetery AssoCia-
ton to A. F. Harp, lot 120, Section II,
Westview Cemetery. November IL,
1910.
$3,00O-W. A. Thompson to M. S.
Moore, lot AZ by $50 feet, west side
Broyles street, AZ feet south of Sgd
ney street. October, 1913.
11,550-S. A. Williams to f. j.
Coolidge & Sons and E. F. Cham
bless, Nos. 1928, $780,, 332 and 3S4 Ma
rietta street, II feet front and back
to W. and A Railroad. November IA,
1911.
$3,O50-Realty Trust Company to
Preston H. and Andrew J. Miller, lot
25 by 80 feet, east side Butler street,
25 feet south of Gilmer street. Octo-
Der 81.
$1,4OO-Mrs. Josephine L. Bryant to
James Banks, No. 81 Jones avenue,
80 by 81 feet. November
$SO0-John M. Wright to Mrs. Dora
L. Barker, lot so by 14S feet, north
side Walker avenue, 200 feet east OF
Barnett street. April 3.
| $2,300-D. w. Yarbrough to Mrs.
Anna B. Noodle, lot 40 by 81 feet, No.
Is Rankin street. November 8.
$240-Atlanta Cemetery Association
to E. j. Coleman, lots so, 81, GA and
IS, block 6, Atlanta Park Cemetery.
October 20.
$2,75O-J. d. Clements to Paul S.
Etheridge, lot 40 by 100 feet west
side Connally street, so feet north of
Fulton street october 6.
$2O0-Mrs. Florence Higgins to r.
C. Little, lot so by 200 feet, north
side Hoyt street, 400 feet east of Bar
field avenue. October II.
81 and Other Considerations-R. 7.
Hanlon to Edward G. Black, lot 81 by
145 feet, west side Cherry street, 800
feet north of Fourteenth street. Oc-
| tober is.
$1O0-Westview Cemetery Associa-
| ton to II. NJ. Stanley, lot 6S6, Sec
ton II. August IL.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04
OpeninR
PORT REcEIprS

Pun RECEIPT rs.
The following table shows receipts at
the ports to-day compared with the
same day last year:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04
RANGE IN NEW ORLEANS FUTURES
EXCHANGES CLOSED

EXCHANGES CLOSED.
The New York Cotton, Stock, Cotton
Seed Oil, Produce and Coffee Exchanges
were closed to-day on account of cleo
ton day
All exchanges will reopen We'd
nesday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04

BAR SILVER.
LONDON, Nov. 4-Bar silver quiet at
q 7-16d.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04

Dallas wires: "Texas-Cloudy; few
local showers; average temperature, so
degrees. klahoma-Good rain over the
entire State; average temperature, 90
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-01-25
PREPARING FOR
NEW SETTLERS
EXTENDING THE AGRICULTURAL
AREA IN WESTERN CANADA.

For sometime past the Canadian
government has had surveyors at
work plating new areas for the 40
commodation Of the largely increas-
Ing number OF settlers coming In to
occupy the agricultural districts OF
the three prairie provinces. There
were those connected with the work
OF securing settlers for western Can
ada who last spring prophesied that
there would be as many as 1880
new settlers from the United States
to Canada during the present year.
and there were those who doubted
that the previous years figures OF
$4,000 could be increased. Recent
computation made by the officials OF
the immigration branch at Ottawa
show that the largest estimates made
the 100000 mark from the United
States will be reached. AS great an
increase will be shown in the figures
OF those who will reach Canada from
other countries this year. The re-
suits of the years work in Canadian
immigration will give upward of
total of 100000 souls.
But this is not to be wondered at
when 1t is realized what is offering in
the three prairie provinces and also
in the coast province OF British Co
lumbia, which is also bidding strong
ly and successfully, too, for a certain
class Of settler, the settler who
wishes to go into mixed farming or
fruit raising. When the central por-
ton of this province is opened up by
the railway now being constructed
there will be large areas of splendid
land available for the settler.
Reference has frequently been made
of late by those interested In develop
ing the American west to the large
numbers who are going to Canada.
high officials In some OF the railways
being amongst the number to give
voice to the fact. The more these
facts become known the more will
people seek the reasons and these
are best given when one reads what
prominent people say Of it. What the
farmer thinks of it and what his
friends say Of it. James A. Fiaherty,
supreme knight of the Knights OF Co
lumbus, was in western Canada q
short time ago. He says:
IF / were young man would
sell out my interests in less than two
months and come right to the Cana
dian Northwest, where so many op-
vortunities abound. "-Advertisement
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-01-25
Didn't Mean to Say II.

One heard an awkward speech at an
evening party last Friday. II was
one OF those things a fellow says bo-
fore he thinks and then wishes he
hadn't One OF the gentlemen retired
with small group to the smoking
room and didn't return until the lady
he was escorting grew anxious about
him. ~
Where have you been?" she asked,
when she found him at last.
You must excuse me-" he an
swered. Il have been listening to q
very clever man for the last hour"
Then I'm afraid you'll find my con
versation rather dull"
mot at all. not at all. One gets
too much Of that sort of thing. you
know, and it's a relief to--er-that-
is"
We left him foundering.-cfevs-
land Plain Dealer.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-01-25
p Patriotism.

A quaint little incident is related by
French war correspondent, which
sheds light on the enthusiasm and
nervousness with which the Greeks
entered upon their war with Turkey.
When the mobilization orders reached
the little town of Chalkis. all owners
of horses and mules fastened to COM
ply, but there were no soldiers to es-
cort the animals to Athens. where
they were urgently needed. the mill
tary being already on the frontier.
Thereupon the mayor of Chalkis set
an example. which was followed by
two or three OF the oldest lawyers,
school teachers, doctors and hotel
keepers. All these notable and
learned mon put their dignity on one
side. and turned themselves for tho
nonce into grooms and stable lads.
After two days journeying they
gravely marched in procession through
the principal streets OF Athens, lead
ing their beasts. and nobody laughed.
which, indeed, there was no reason to
do.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-01-25
CHAPTER ".
Mr.. Van Camp Makes a Call.

Aleck Van Camp turned from the
clerks desk. rather relieved to fine
that Hambleton had not yet made hi:
appearance. Aleck had an errand or
his mind, and he reflected that jim
was apt TO be impetuous and reluc
tant to await another mans conve
nience; at least, Jim wouldn't per
ceive that another mans convenience
needed 10 be waited for: and AlecR
had no mind to announce this erranC
from the housetops. 1t was not q
business that pertained, directly. eli
Their to the Sea Gull or to the coming
cruise.
He made an uncommonly careful
toilet, discarding two neckties before
the operation was finished. When all
was done the cravat presented a
stuffed and warped appearance which
was not at all satisfying. even to
Alexis uncritical eye; but the tie was
the last OF his supply and was. per.
haps. slightly better than none at all
Dinner at the club was usually a
dull affair, and to Mr.. Van Camp. on
this Monday night. 1t seemed more
stupid than ever. The club had been
organized In the spirit OF the English
clubs. with the unwritten bylaw of alb
solute and inviolable privacy for the
individual No wild or woolly manners
ever entered those decorous precincts.
No shaping on the shoulder. no hail
fellow greetings, no chance dinner
companionship ever dispelled the aw.
full penumbra OF privacy that sur.
rounded even the humblest member.
A mans eating and drinking, his com.
ing or going. his living or dying. were
matters only for club statistics, not
for personal inquiry or notice.
The result OF this habtual attitude
on the part OF the members OF the club
and It's servants was an atmosphere
in which a cataleptic fit would scarce
ly warrant unofficial Interference:
much less would merely mawkish or
absent-minded behavior attract atten-
ton. That was the function OF the
club-to provide sanctuary for per.
sonal whims and idiosyncrasies: Of
course. always within the boundaries
OF the code.
On the evening in question Mr.. Van
Camp did not actually become silly.
but his manner lacked the poise and
seriousness which sophisticated men
are wont TO bring to the important
event OF the day. He was as near being
nervous az a Scotch American Van
Camp could be: and at the same time
an unwonted flow OF life and warmth
in his cool veins lie went so far as
to make remark to the waiter which
he meant for an affable joke. and then
wanted 10 kick the fellow for taking
1t so solemnly.
You mind yourself George. or they'll
make you abbot Of this monastery
yeti" said Aleck. as George helped
him on with his evening coat.
Yes. sir. thank you. sir" said
George
lie left word at the Office that IN
case any one called he was TO be in
formed that Mr. Van Camp would re
turn TO the club for the night then,
in his silk hat and generally shining
toys, he set forth TO make a call lie
was no stranger to New York. and
usually he took his cities as they
came. With matterof fact noncha-
lance. lie would be as much at home