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IN MEMORIAM.
Mrs. Matte Dare Gavin

Mrs. Matte Dare Gavin
Died, at home, about one mile South
of Macon, after a very short illness,
Sunday morning, September 10th, Mrs.
Matte Dare Gavin, wife of MIR. Sam
Gavin. She wal in her forty-first year
If her age. Mrs. Gavin was born in
Noxubee county and united with the
Methodist church when very young.
She leaves a grief stricken husband and
five bright children who we're spared to
bless and cheer the lonely heart of the
oereaved husband and father. 1t was
so sad to hear the little baby lgirl, just
four years old say: "Mama's dead! l
know my Mama's deed" She also
leaves a devoted father, three sisters
and a brother and numerous friends
and other relatives to mourn her loss.
IT'S sad to think one week ago from to
day she was In our midst.
Weap no more dear loved ones; she
has only gone on before to make the
may brighter and the path broader for
those whom she has left behind.
Death is one summons we all have
to pay oon or later. IT'S true she
can't return to us; but there is a con-
soling hope: we can 60 to her; she
isn't beyond our reach. Her lowered
covered grave seems to form a radient
path way Of glorious welcome to her
spirit fight to Heaven.
May all virtues faith and love,
Adore the children's life;
Protected by the hand above,l
Be safe from evils rife.
May u dear Heavenly Father bless
the dear husband and children; father.
sisters and brother, who is daily grow
ing weaker. Her neice.
BETTE WHITE.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE

COMMlSSIONER'S SALE.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
NOxUBEE COUNTY.
In Chancery Court, No. 31ss.
Blanche Cockrell, ct al, VS.. Sumter r.,,mhs.
Company, ct al. ~ LUMBER
by virtue OF a decree of the Chancerv ro,..
Oh said County, rendered in the above stvi l
cause on the 3Oth dav Of April. A, n iiooi1e1u
at the April Term, A. D. 1914. of said $50 ~
the undersigned, duly appointed Sneu;..;
Sommissioner of said Court, will ON M 1pec,al
the 9Th day. Of October: A. D.. 1914 hs.~SHN'
the hours Of II O'Clock a. m. and a D Tween
7. m. sell at the front door of the co,,-. oG 1o
IN sad Noxubee County, by auction n mouse use
nighest bidder for cash, the followinS dss. - tns
;i + .b estate situated in the County Of Nosphssa
IN me state of Mississippi, to.wit: NoAuoee'
nc northwest quarter and the west h.,.
T 1ne n1itheast quarter OF Section Tb;s.a.ooi
ownsnip Fifteen North, Range F;fteen "' Fen
60 sS'siy a decree rendered in The ,hraansa.'
s.ylea cause against complainant s9ove-
Iavor OF defendant, Sumter E,1mher ana IN
= corporation, for Seventy-fve and o N1Tonpsny'
and to accrue. '"u cause accrued
Witness my hand and of6cia, sea, =,
IN macon Mississippi. this September 2 ,a,. '"ee
JOHN A. TYSON
Special Comm;es;o.
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LOST-A red cross, with fold tins.
Liberal reward paid il left at this Office.
CITATION
The State of Mississinn; Nox,h..c-

The State of Mississippi. Noxubee County.
No. 1855 va Co.. h'ery
J. R. Evans, Defendant. Noxnbea Co,,4,
To J; Evans, who Is a nonresident of the state
OF Mississippi and whose residence and most III
fee address is unknown to complainant '
We command you to appear before the Chancel-
lor of our said Chancery Court at n term tharanf
to be holden at the Court House, in the City of
WAGON, IN said county Of Noxubee. on the Fourth
Monday In october A. D.. 1914. then and there to
plead. answer or demur to the original bin In said
cause wherein you are defendant.
Witness my signature and the seal Of said court
sinxed at my office in City Of Macon. Miss.. this
list day of Sept. 1914. ""'
JNO. A. TYSON, Clerk.
W.O. BARNES, JR. Deputy Clerk.
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Bids Asked for Furniture and Supplies

This will give you notice that the trustees of
Lynn Creek Consolidated school district will on
Saturday. the 10th day Of October. 1914, at Q p. m,
receive competitive bids for supplies for Lynn
Creek school at the office Of Strong & Bush In
Macon. Mississippi.
Biders are asked to submit bids on the differ
ent size desks, double and single.
The trustees suppose buying about 100 desks.
rooms. and biders are requested to submit nricss
on the different size stoves suitable.
Biackboards for four school rooms will be pur-
chased. and bids for blackboard material viii be
received. W." ~
Inc trustees reserve the right to reject and TO
d. E. PERKINS
w. E.. DOYLE
B, 7. BOYLE.
trustees OF Lynn Creek Consolidated School Dis
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Germany Commandments
Appeal to MtSStSSippi
CBy J. Z. WAocoHER.)

Appeal to MiSOtOSippI
ByJ z. wAoooHER)
Bismarck, the great German
statesman, began the movement
which led to Germany's Industrial
supremacy when he worked out
and finally adopted the mOttOs:
'Made in Germany" Germany
has room enough and work enough
for all her chiIdren''-'ta home
for every German" Through
these mottos the government ap-
pealed to the patriotism of her
PEG lie; assisted materially in
keeping her money at home, and
at the same time increased tremen-
dously her export trade.
AS an effect of this great indus.
trial movement, Germany's emf
grafton was practically stopped; in
fact, she gained on an average Of
about nine thousand per year over
and above the number of Germans
moving out. This in itself was of
great benefit to the country by
keeping her young manhood at
home.
Through the years lending up to
Germany's position Of wealth a
number of commandments were ad
hered to. These commandments
would apply to a state like Missis-
sippi as well as to a great nation
like Germany. The Kaiser's trade
commandments, revised for Miss,
issippi, follow:
/: Always buy Mississippi-l
made goods In preference to a for
eign article.
2: Always remember that pur.
chase O foreign manufactures ships
money out of Mississippi and in.
lures home industries.
3: Always keep your money at
home where it will do the most
good.
4: Serve no foreign food on
your table.
3: Mississippi corn, grown by
The Mississippi farmer, on Missis.
'ippi soil, ground by the Mississip-
miller, makes bread good enough
'or the best.
6: Read Mississippi newspap.
,rs, filled with Mississippi news,
md patronize their advertisers.
Z: Invest your savings in the
eading Mississippi public service
Ind industrial corporations.
8: Teach Mississippi woman.
rood that Vienna gowns and Pa.
isian hats are not suita de for
Mississippi climate.
g.: AS much as possible wear
Mississippi clothes on your back
nd Mississippi shoes on your feet.
TO-: BY insisting that the mot.
os, "Made in Mississippi" and
Grown in Mississippi shall de-.
your purchase, you pro-
note Mississippi Industries; Keep
Mississippi labor; make
lse of Mississippi capital; distri-
ute at your home your Mississip-
u money.
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CITATION NOTICE.

The State Of Mississippi. Noxubee County.
No. 1858. vs.. Court of
Josephine Glass, defendant. } Noxubee County.
To Josephine Glass, a nonresident of the state Of
Mississippi. whose residence and post office ad-
dress are unknown to complainant and cannot
be ascertained by him.
We command you to appear before the Chancel-
lor Of our said Chancery Court at a term thereof
to be holden at the Court House, in the City of
Macon. in said county of Noxubee, on the Fourth
Monday In October. A. D., 1914. then and there to
plead. answer or demur to the original bill In said
cause wherein you are defendant.
Witness MY signature and the seal of said court
affixed at my office in City Of Macon. Miss, this
21st day of Sept, 1914.
JNo. A. TYSON, Clerk.
w. o. BARNES, JR., Deputy Clerk.
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NOTICE

The undersigned will open bids on Saturday.
September q. 1914. at 800 o'clock .. m. in Chan
Gerry Clerks Office, Macon, Miss. for grading the
Columbus, DeKalb and Cooksville roads.
All bids must be accompanied with a certified
check for or bid bond of $4,000 Said checks
or bond will be returned to unsuc-
cessful bidders as soon as bids are opened.
and to successful bidder as soon as bond contract
has been signed.
We reserve the right to reject any and all bios.
S. M. THOMAS,
L. F. HOLBERG,
N. SCALES,
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ORDER

Sealed bids are invited on Monday. October 9Th.
1914. at 200 O'Clock. p. m. for erecting Bridge
across ditch west of Geo. Crymes' on Brooksville
q, louisville Rock Road. County to furnish and
deliver lumber and bid to be for working I'D lum.
Der per thousand board measure. Plans and
specifications on file in Chancery Clerks Office.
successful bidder to furnish bond in penalty of
DID Board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
ny order OF Board Of Supervisors, this Septem-
Der 18th. 1914. ~
JOHN A. TYSON. Ch'y elk.
ByW. o. BARNES, Jr., DC.
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CITATION NOTICE,
he State of Mississinni

The Estate
No. 27S2 of In the Chancerv Coprt
Edward Haffey of Noxubee Counts
To Patrick Haffey; whose post Office address and
place of residence is Omeverman, Carrick post of
fee. county Donegal. ireland, via Kellybegs, and
Mrs. Bridget Mclaughlin. whose post Office ad-
dress and place of residence is Augharah, Carrick
post Office. county Donegals ireland, via Kellybegs
We command you to be and appear before the
Chancellor Of our said chancery court in vacation
at MS once in kosciusko. Mississippi. on the l4th
day of November. A. D., 1914 at 10 o'clook n m
then and there to plead. answer demuro or exoept n
the final account Of NJ. 0'Byrne, administra ID do
bonis non Of said estate, wherein you are defsn.
dafts. ~
Mitness ~ s,enaturs and tes seal Of said court
~ IN ssssGabss a'sss'A MSS ~'
ENyi g t4pps,l snsscsFs V,sFh
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D us c 0 v E R Y
Auykendalls C~reaseless Liquin Eczema
Remedy.

Certainly does cure any and all Itch.
ing 1sin troubles such as Eczema. Tet.
Ter, Ring Worm. Poison Oak Itch
Fever blisters, Frost Bites. Cb;cEen
PSS, Prickiy Heat, Nettle Rash and
O,u stubborn Sores drought to be Can
GERS. Gives instant relief and curss
waen physicians fail. Samples free "a
suffers; Try one bottle on sale at
30 M. Murphey. Macon; BrooL .v,,,.
Shpaualak, HaFMallsoni
Eatman Manufacturing Co.
GFtsads, hiu = w
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NOTICE.

Bids will be received at the chancery, clerks
ONCE at 2OO P: m. on October s. 1917 ..for grading
beginning st Dixie in said county and runnino
north two miles: thence west about three-quarters
Of . mile; thence north to the Crawford and louis.
vile road. Said bids TO be received on the basis of
SO much per yard OF dirt hauled on the first 500
check Of $5O. must accompanied each bid. Com
tract to be let to the lowest and best bidder at
SAID time- 7. W, MADISON
WIN. McLEODi
w, B. BELL
Commissioners of Districts.
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CITATION NOTICE,

The State of Mississippi.
ai ssss Dent s complainant In chanssry Court
Th0ma s: J; o,Nsi,' ct al. Noxubs CO County
To Thomas ]. O'Neil. whose postoAice addresa IL
Chickasha: Oklahoma. s. M. Phelan. a citizen Of
St.Louis, Mo. whose postofice address Isl. Ionis
Mo. James Gibbs, whose place is unknown. and
the unkpown heirs of James Gibbs: Daniel
Greene. and the unknown heirs of Daniel Greene
and the unknown heirs of Daniel Greene. whose
Postofice address and place Of residence Is un-
heirs Of Henry c. Dade. Jr,, whose place Of res
idence and postoffice address 10 unknown. Elias
M. Patton. Andrew j. Parians Lewis d. Camn-
pei. whose places OF residence and p~ostofice adj
dresses is Cincinnati. Ohio. O.P. Merryman. S.
places of residence and postoAace addresses are
Baltimore. Maryland; CHARLES Robe. FIlnnor
Robe. Charles Kobe. Jr.. whose places Of resi-
dence and p~ostofice addresses are New York
Cisy. Y. 4, George Ohvet. James Olivet. J.:W.
Cooper. whose place of residence and pcstofice
address is New York City.::N. Y, Charles M.
Gilbert. John H. Gilbert. whose place. Of busi-
ness and postoffice address Is Savannah. GA: ].
Leopold. J.sRosenblst. whose place Of buiness
Snd postofiice address is Baltimore. Md, w. o.
dress is New York City; 3. F. Smith, W. P. Ham
way. whoset placsof. business and p~ostofice ad-
dress is Baltimore. Md: J. W. West, whose
piaceo1 business ana postoffice address Ia LYNCH
burg. Va; Montgomery Soap Worka whose
place Of business and postofice address IA Mont
gomery. Ala; Frank E. Block, whose place of
business and postofice address IL Atlanta. Ga.
and the unknown heirs of all said parties. and ali
persons having or claiming any interest in the
Glowing lands lying in Noxubee county, State
Of Mississippi. to-wit:
Beginning at a point on the section line be-
tween sections 8 and 4. township IL north, range
u east. where said section line intersects the Ma
son and Fairfield road. and run thence north on
said section line q distance Of one-half mile more
to lands owned by Mrs. Mary Morgan, thence
to the lands Of C. r, Dewey. thence south
aiong the line of said Dewey lands to Macon and
Fairfield public road. thetce west along said road
% point OF beginning. containing 80 acres more or
ess. Also the northwest quarter Of the northeast
quarter of the northeast quarter of section 5.
Ii north. aange Is east.
We m you to be and appear before the
of our said Chancery Court Mt the
october. 1914. term thereof to be holden At the
,ourt house. In the City Of Macon, in said County
4 Noxubee. on the Fourth Monday in October. A.
D. 1914. then and there to plead. answer or demur
the original bill therein hled Ito confirm and
the title to said lapds. in said cause wherein
are defendants.
Wepss my signature and the seal Of said court
Mixed pt my of!pA IN the City at Macon, Miisiss.
psI tAls the iYsA ssg # A9sssSS 4, q Rv Z, ns;;lslA
eiark a ehssAsss eas1f = s~,
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FOR RENT.

,s1 Inc Daisy Parker place" for the ve.r
1910. being the house ami lot st
~ pin., mississippi and about AKA scras
q iana occupied by and rented to AVS w
ksgIg.lSy e yaC, A. Tyson ss:r s:s
Fs!bsFl ptarch Mjsa 10y
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CITATION NOTICE

The Estate
No. 3715 of In the Chancerv Court
James Haffey of NoRubss County.
To Patrick Haffey. whose post office address and
place of residence is Omevernan, Carrick post Of
fee. county Donegal. ireland, via Kellybegs, and
Mrs. Bridget c Laughlin, whose post office address
and place of residence is Augharah. Carrick post
office. county Donegal. ireland. via Kellybegs:
We command you to be and appear before the
Chancellor Of our said chancery court in vacation
at his Office in Kosciusko. Mississippi on the l4th
day of November, A. D. 1914, at 10 o'clock. a. M.
Their and there to plead. answer demur or except
to the final account of M. O'Byrne. administrator
de boniA non Of said estate wherein YOU are de-
PENDANTS.
Witness my signature and the seal of said court
affixed at my Office in city of Macon, Miss, this 6th
day of September, 1914,
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NOTICE

the S Sosra Is s. hereby given that it is the purpose of
at their next meeting to borrow S'OOo0 T M Al.
Pemses OF county other than judiciary and iii
issue loan warrant therefor as providsS h SnH wm
ny order OF Board of Supervisors this Sa ny.
'f ii'n' l'iA' mo. A; TYSON Circuit Clerk
w. o. BARNES, Deputy carl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-02

BKOWN LEGHORNS-Three cocks and one
cockrell for sale at rs cents each. Write or apply
to r. H. RICHARDS. Mashulaville. Miss.
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ROOMS FOR RENT-Two rooms for rent.
Apply to Beacon office.
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SEED OATS-Pure Red Rust Proof seed ont
for sole st IS cents per bushel delivered:in Macon
also fpg Sale, pns registered Short Horn bull.
"' r. Love. route l. Mason, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-02

Condemnation Of selfPraIse.
Sterne: 1t Is an abominable thins
for 4 man to commend himself.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

The State Of Mississippi. Noxubee County. .
BY virtue Of the provisions of a certain desd of
trust executed by J. C. jackson and wife Katie
jackson on the 18th day of March, 1912 to H. ii.
BROOKS Jru as trustee, to secure to Mrs. Wilia r.
Sheeks OF Corning. Ark, a certain indehtness
therein mentioned. said trust deed being recorded
M DECD Book No. ITO. Page 10 n..Chancery Clerk
once IN said county. !. the undersigned AZ said
Trustee, VIII on Monday. the 9th day,of Noyember.
Esl4, within legal hours in front Of the door Of Inc
Court House in the City Of Macon. Miss. proceed
tpa sei, a. auction to the highest bidder for cash
me FOLLOWING described property in the CIV Of
MACON, Noxubee County, Mississippi: Beginning
=. ths northwest corner Of the lot or parcel al
Anu .ying and being in the town of Macon Noxu.
Uee To9uty, Mississippi. conveyed BY w. r.. and
IA. w; Shumake to r. G. Rives on Dec. ia is7s
Csson in Deed Book 4. Page Sss, Chancery
clerk office. Noxubee County, Mississippi. thence
easi ~ chains along the northern boundry of
saiu lot, thence south q. thence west 10 chains,
snehce north " feet to the beginning point isss 4
sman LOT IN the northeast corner thereof. the aaid
iot 20 decrlbed being the lot sole by r q and
i Mmahua +; kives to- ]. E. Rives on August i.
issS' recorded In Deed Book 4S, Page ass, and nv
DE-. kives willed to C. B. Rives and nv r. n
nives decided to J. C. jackson. -
me property mentioned in said trust deed viii
ne SOLO to satisfy said indebtedness and the co.t ~
TINS proceeding. This. Sept. 20, 1914.
H. II. BROOK. JR., Trustees.
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SEEN pkTs-yexas Rust Proof seed oats of
tRI'siI n w et 8F''RR''ssAE F'ssss
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FOR SALE Homegrown Texas Red Rust Proof
Seed Oats. Free from johnson grass seed and
smut. M. 1. CoFFMAN,
Route 2. Macon. Mias
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STOCK FOR ~SALE-Eight grade Jer.ev cows
two heifers. one REGISTERED Jersey bull, Ave veal
ings for sale by E. K. AMOS. route .
Or Phone Frank Harris, Macon Mia.
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BERKSHIRE BOAR-A fine full blood Berk.
shire. cholera immune, for sale orr trade. CHEAP
5. M. THOMAS. Macon, Miss.
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NOTICE. BIDDERS.

Bids for ffty.hve double school desks and one
Teachers desk for the Salem Consolidated school
win be received by the secretary, s. w, Adams
and win be opened In the chancery clerks Office
In Macon on Saturday. September 10th, 1919,
Price TO be quoted. delivered In Macon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-02

FOR SALE-OneC Coach Rlley. one BELGIAN 8,,ov
one spring mule and Is head Of cattle.
s. Z. NULL,
Route 2. Macon. Mias.
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FUR ALE-Hedge posts. s. E. NULL
on Heard place. Route 2, Macon. Miss.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-27
Continental EnnIish.

The idea that English is to be the
universal language of the future seems
to be spreading. Certainly thousands
of Europeans struggle bravely with it's
rules and idioms. Here is a sample of
the progress that has been made in
one quarter, remarks the Youths Com
panion. 1t is taken from the adver-
Using matter that a large continental
hotel publishes in the form Of an elab-
crate illustrated booklet:
'Its spacious dimensions, exquisite
comfort, elegant fashion of it's furnish
ings, the unobjectionable prerogatives
as to the produce of it's kitchen and
contents of it's cellars, besides the dis
tinguished managing, which, assisted
by well experienced attendants, does
its utmost in always duly treating-all
this, united already for many years
past, obtained a general renown, even
abroad, too"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-27
A Word TO Literary Critics.

Critics will show you how such and
such writer repeated the thoughts
of Kant or Hegel, or used the phras-
ing Of Dante or Milton, or stole the
plots of Boccaccio or Guy de Maupas-
SAINT. They often prove their wide
reading, they sometimes demonstrate
their sagacity, but they do not justify
their existence as critics unless they
go further than this, for the genius
Of authorship declares itself less un-
mistakably in gifts shared with fore
runners or contemporaries than in
gifts peculiar to itself. Walt Whit
man or William Wordsworth is neither
understood nor elucidated when his
possible pilferings have been listed !;
at best the ground has only been
cleared for the critics real work of
insight and interpretation.-Co Golfers
Weekly.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-27
WAS WOMAN OF GREAT CHARM
Empress Josephine One of the Most
Remarkable Personages of His
toricsI Record.

While the Empress Josephine had
one million francs a year for her pri-
vate purse, it is a well-known fact
that she was always in debt, and
while this led to stormy scenes with
Napoleon, and beyond doubt she had
an extravagant wardrobe, it must not
be supposed that she spent this sum
entirely upon herself, as it is esti-
mated that she supported more than
two thousand poor people in addition
to helping many needy aristocrats
who had suffered under the revolu-
ton.
1t is said that she owned several
hundred hats and bonnets which were
peculiarly becoming to her, and paid
her hairdresser six thousand francs a
year. OF course, the preservation Of
her wonderful charm caused the
spending of many hours a day in her
bcudoir, from which all but few
favorite waiting women were ex-
Guided. So successful was she, in adj
diticn to her own wonderful personal
ity, that at the age of forty, and a
grandmother when arrayed in "a sim
pie white mcusseline and string of
pearls. her husband exclaimed at her
loveliness and said he would be jeal-
Gus.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-27
TWO METHODS OF BEGGING
Plausible and Polite Mendicant No
Doubt No More Deserving Than
His Opposite.

Like those of the Heather Chi
nee,' the ways of the seeker after
aims are peculiar. A correspondent
writes to the London Chronicle:
Walking down Fleet street the other
day, l was accosted in the most casual
manner by an individual who at a
glance could be summed up as one of
LIES failures. With refined accent
and in the most perfect English he
apologiZed-while keeping pace with
me-for intruding his company upon
me unlimited. He would not beat
about the bush Through a conglom-
Grafton Of adverse circumstances (the
phraseology is his own he was desti-
tute For the moment he could not
dig owing to his inability to find
an allotment wherein to delve; to beg
he was most heartily ashamed, but
did it as a 'dernier resort Could
spare a shilling-not as a loan, but
as a gift, and help a lame dog over
stile?
Il could-and / did, against my bet
ter judgment He accepted the gift in
the spirit in which he had asked for
It. I'm not going to thank you,' he
said; you know / would do the same
for you were our positions reversed.
VIII you shake hands?' Further
down / came across his antithesis.
Siding up, with that crab-like slither
which stamps the professional mendi-
cant, he accosted me thus. Yer don't
'apDen ter ave a bit Of bread on
yer, guv'nor. do yer?' l did not-and
the curses of the disappointed one
followed me.till was out Of earshot.
And | shouldn't care to have to decide
which of the two was the more de
serving"