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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-13
PERSONALS .ji. !.

Mrs. w. M. Stogner and children
were recent visitors in Kershaw.
Miss Margaret Moore is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Sam Paul, in Beau
fort.
Miss Bleeker Arant of Kershaw
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. ID. Arant.
Miss Reaux Jones of Columbia is
the guest of Miss Eliza Wylie.
Messrs. Junius jacobson and
Carlisle Nelson of, Kershaw were
visitors here this week.
Miss Cornel.a Dye of Kershaw.
who is teaching at Sincerity. spent
the past weekend lat home.
Mr.. John w. Hhmel of Kershaw
was in town on business yesterday.
Col. T. Y. Williams and Mr.. d.
Reece Williams were in Camden on
business in court this week
Mrs. Ellen Nisbet visited Mrs. r.
E. A. Huey N Lancaster county
saturday and Sunday. Waxhaw
Enterprise.
Mr.. w. p. Robinson made a bust
ness trip to Rock Hill yesterday.
Clerk OF Court Paul Moore went
Mr.. S. r. Latham of Chester as
visitor here yesterday.
Mrs. Mamie Williams of Lancas-
ter spent several days in Kershaw
last week with her daughter, Mrs.
T. B. Clyburn.
Miss Mae Ogburn of Midway is
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. Henry Mattox is spending a
few days in Columbia.
Mr.. j, Wylie Porter left this
morning for visit to his daughter.
Mrs. Jack Ward, at Congaree.
County Auditor Joseph w.
Knight spent yesterday in Kershaw.
Mrs. G. T. Connors left this week
for series of visits to her daugh-
ters, Mrs. j. B. Patrick in Rock Hill.
Mrs. ]. N. Spann in Columbia and
Mrs. w. S. McCrady in Laurens.
She is now with Mrs. Patrick in
Rock Hill.
DR.. T j. Strait, superintendent of
the asylum, spent a few hours here
last Saturday en- route to Chester
Winnsboro News and Herald.
Mr.. Jack White was a business
visitor in Rock Hill Tuesday.
Mrs. Alexander Long returned
yesterday morning from a short visit
to Lancaster and Camden.-Rock
Hill Record.
Mr.. John e. Mccain of waxhnw
was in town today.
Mr.. ]. w. Caskey Of Athens, Ca,
is on a visit to his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. j. ID. Caskey, on Chesterfield
evenue.
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

The federal law requires that all
subscriptions to newspapers must
be paid in advance. We have recent
ly cut of many subscribers who
were in arrears and shall con-
tinue to cut off until our mailing
list complies with the law. If you
have not paid for your paper, now
is the time to come in and do so.
Your rural carrier will sell you a
postoffice money order for small
amount and this is n receipt within
itself, so you need not wait till you
come to the office to settle.
After this notice the matter is left
entirely with you.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-13
LOCALDOTS

See the county fair ad on page
8. Wctch for the full premium list
next week.
Rev. ]. w. Hogan Will preach
at Camp Creek at Z p m. instead of
3 p. m. next Sunday.
Tho Zion school will open on
Monday, November 16, with Miss
adelaide Thompson as teacher.
See the new advertisement of
the Gregory-Hood Live Stock Com
pany in this issue. calling for war
mules.
The Carnes school will open
Monday, November 16, and it's pa
irons are urged to have the children
attend the first day
There will be service in the
Episcopal church Sunday afternoon,
November Is, at 4:3O, conducted by
the rector, Rev. c. w. Boyd.
Miss Matte Gregory of Lancas-
ter has been reelected principal
teacher of the Providence school.
The school will open at an early
date.-Kershaw Era.
The Central States Amusement
Company, the carnival which will
be a part of the colored fair, is in
Lancaster ana VIII remain tnrOugn
the colored fair next week.
The girls of the Lancaster high
school basketball team, accompanied
by Superintendent Wessinger and
Miss Childs, will go to Kershaw for
a game this afternoon with the
high school team of that place.
The Mamie Fraser Society of
the Presbyterian church will send
it's usual Thanksgiving dinner to
the County Home and solicits con-
tributions from it's members and
any others who may care to make
donations.
There will be call meeting Of
the Kings Daughters at the home of
Mrs. G. d. Jones Monday afternoon
promptly at $40. After this meet
ing the steering ; committee of the
Lancaster Library Association viii.
hold very important meeting at
the home of Mrs. r. E. Wylie
An immense crowd witnessed
the second installment of 'The Trey
O. Hearts Wednesday night and
saw the principal, characters in n
thrilling adventure, that of shoot
ing the rapids of the st. Lawrence
river. Take our advice, see the
next episode in the afternoon and
avoid the Wednesday night rush
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HOMES OF DELEGATES w. NJ. U

Lancaster Delegates and Where
Entertained.
Several women of the town and
county this week attended the meet
Ing the Women's Missionary Union
of South Carolina, which was held
in Newberry. The following are
the names of the delegates and their
hostesses:
Mrs. w. T. Gregory and Mrs.
Minnie Williams, with Mrs. j. B.
Gregory.
Miss Cornefa Elliott. with Mrs.
A. j. s. Langford
Mrs. ]. w. H. Dyches Of Heath
Springs, with Mrs. w. H. Wallace.
Mrs. Nellie Small of Heath Springs
with Mrs. w. r. Reid.
Mrs. w. G Ellis of Heath Springs
with Mrs. ]. r. Davidson.
Miss Arbella Blackmon of Heath
Springs, with Mrs. w. o. Wilson.
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Last night about midnight fire was
discovered in the building in the
Springs block occupied by the
Palace Market and the o. X. Barber
Shop. 1t is supposed that too much
gasoline escaped and overflower into
the burner, causing flames to drop
to the floor, which was burned for
about q foot. But for the timely ar
rival of Mr.. G.. B. Cobb, who first
reached the place and succeeded at
once In extinguishing the flames,
the fro might have been a very
serious one but Mr.. Cobb dis
covered and put 1t out so soon.
Another fire alarm at the early
hour of six this morning awakened
many of our citizens, who found
that the oil house near the l.. G.
c. depot was in flames. The fire
department responded quickly and
did it's best to save the building but
the fire had gained such headway
before II was discovered that the
building was practically destroyed
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-13
VISITS HIS OLD HOME.
Brave Soldier of Sixties Here From
Sumter.

Brave Soldier of Sixties Here From
Sumter.
Mr.. B. M. Powell of Sumter coun-
ty is on a visit to relatives i'm this
county. Mr.. Powell is well remem-
bered by the older citizens of Lam
caster, having lived in the Pleasant
Hill section until the early sos.
when he removed to Sumter county.
where he now resides. We had an
interesting talk with Mr.. Powell yes
terday He was in company with
Sheriff Hunter. whose first wife was
half sister of Mr.. Powell, and Mr..
William A. Marshall, who was one
of his comrades in arms, both hav-
ing belong to Company I, Twelfth
South Carolina Regiment.
Mr.. Powell had some thrilling
experiences during the war, acting
most of the time as scout and sharp
shooter. notwithstanding many
close calls he was only wounded
once, at the battle of Gettysburg.
He had the special honor of con-
ducting the remcins of the COM
mander Of his regiment, the late
Col. Dixon Barnes, from Sharps-
burg or Antietown, Maryland, back
to Lancaster. Colonel Barnes was
shot in both legs In the battle of
Sharpsburg and died shortly after
wards. Mr.. Powell also rendered
valiant service in the trying days of
'76. He bears his advancing years
with dignity and grace. His many
friends in Lancaster are glad to
meet him again and hope he will
prolong his visit.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-13
CLERKS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAHoLINA.
County OF Lancaster.
In Common PIkas.

STATE OF SOUTH CAHOLINA.
County OF Lancaster.
In Common Pleas.
Robert 5. Floyd, in HIS own right,
and as assignee, Pl4ntiff.
VS..
Annie Shields. James Shields. WILL
bert Shields. Adah Shields, Mura
Shields. Furman Shiklds. Lizzie
Shields, Ethel Shields, Bessie
Hollis and Lula Walker, Defen-
dants.
Pursuant to a decree made in the
ABOVE stated case by SHecial Judge
c. M. Efrd, dated Nov. t0th, 1914,
Will sell at public audion to the
highest bidder at Lancaster Court
House on the first Monday In De-
cemper next, within the fgal hours
sale, the following described real
estate, to-wit
All that certain piece, barcel. or
lot OF land, being, lying aid situate
in the county of lancaster State of
South Carolina, containingttwo (2)
acres, more or less, and having the
Following boundaries. to-witA On the
north by lands OF John ]. Bridges,
on the east and south by Berry Mob
ley, and on the west by the right of
way of the Southern Railway Com
pany.
Terms of sale, cash. Purchaser
to pay for papers.
PAUL MOORE,
II. HINES,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
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MISS HITE'S ITINERARY.
Will Visit Schools of the County
November 24-27

Will Visit Schools of the County
November 24-27.
The following is the schedule of
visits to be made to the schools of
the county by Miss Mary Eva Hite.
president OF the State Rural School
improvement Association:
Tuesday, November 24-North
Lancaster, 9 n. m: Unity 1890 a.
M; New Bethel IL m; Tabernacle
p. M; Tradesville $3.50 p. m. !;
Camp Creek 2 p. m.
Wednesday, November 25.-Fork
Hill 8 a. M; Pleasant Plains 1880
a. m; Midway IL M; Taxahaw $3.50
p. m; Rich Hill p. m.
Thursday, November 26.-Van
Wyck a. M; Belair 1880 a. m. :;
Pleasant Valley IL M; Barberville
2:30 p. M: Osceola 5 p. m; River
side p. m.
Friday, November 27.-Dry Creek
9 a. m; Oakhurst 10:3O a. m. {;
Pleasant H:ll, IL M; Elgin $3.50 p.
m; Antioch p. m.
MRS. w. E. TAYLOR,
Organizer.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-13
MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
GOOD Work Has Been Done Along
This ThOrOughfare

Supervisor T. o. Blackmon and
the city council cooperating togeth-
er nave wrought wonderful i'm
provement on North Main street.
beginning at point about opposite
the residence of Mr.. Walter Stevens
beyond the city limits and con-
tinuing some distance up the
charlotte road. The hills have
Deen cut down, low places
filled in and tho improved appeor-
ance of this part of the main thor
oughfare Of the town and county is
cause of pleasure to us all. We
wish to congratulate the city coun-
ell and Supervisor Blackmon upon
this good work.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-13
MRS. JOHN w. SULLIVAN DEAD.
HW'iner Resident Passes awns= in
Columbia Saturday


Mrs. John w. Sullivan, formerly
OF this county, passed away last Sat
urday at Il hospital i'm Columbia after
an illness of several months. Mrs.
Sullivan was a daughter of the late
Anderson Bever, who predeceased
her onl ysiX weeks. She was mar
ried to Mr.. Sullivan about twenty
four years ago. For sometime
past the family had resided in Rock
Hill. AT one time she and her hus-
band kept the County Home and it
was always pleasure to her to ad-
minister to the wants of the in
mates. She has never been forgot
ten there. Mrs. Sullivan was 46
years of age. She was a consistent
member of the Methodist church
and was devoted mother. who
would make any sacrifice for her
children. She is .urvived by her
husband, eight children. Mrs. Wal
ter Small, Misses Myrtle, Vadie.
Azilee, Marie, Robbie Brown and
Nessrs. John l.. and Dewey, also the
following sisters and one brother.
Mrs. w. III. Wallace, Mrs. Ransom
y. Carnes and Mrs. w. f. Cren-
shaw, all of this county and Mr.. A.
Stewman Bever of Bluff City. Ark.
The remains were brought to
Lancaster Monday and carried to
Hopewell, where funeral services
were conducted by her pastor. Rev,
Mr.. Ulmer of Rock Hill, assisted by
Rev. w. G. Kelly.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-13
McKEOWN TO SPEAK.
Will Address the Cotton Congress
Hav-o TDv,,D-vr-

Will Address the Cotton Congress
Here Tomorrow.
One of the most interesting fea-
lures Of the cotton congress tomor-
row will be the talk on food crops
by Mr.. A. A. McKeown, farm demon
strator of York county. Secretary
Ellison received Wednesday the fol-
lowing telegram telling of the com
ing of this expert:
Clemson College, s C.
Nov. IL, 1914.
Luther Ellison, Lancaster, s. c.
Mr.. A. A. McKeown will be with
you on the fourteenth He is one
OF the best informed men in South
Carolina on grains and grass.
w. w LONG
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-13
CURETON CASE UNFINISHED.
Damage Suit Being Tried In
Chester.

The court at Chester has been en-
gaged this week in the trial of the
case of Walter G.. Cureton, admins
TRAITOR, VS. the Lancaster & Chester
Railway Company. The plaintiff is
suing for damages growing out of
the death of his brother, Mr.. Will A.
Cureton, resulting from fatal
wounds received at the Hooper's
creek wreck on the L. & G. Railway
on July 80, 1918. AS we go to press
the case is not yet finished. Colonel
Springs and a number of other Lam
castrians have been in Chester for
the trial during the past week.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-13
Cotton Congress Saturday

Under the call of Mr.. Wade Stack
house, president Of the South Caro-
lima Division Southern Cotton Con-
gress, the Lancaster county congress
VIII meet In the court house at Ian
caster on Saturday next, 14th IN
stant, at IL O'Clock a. m. This is an
important meeting and a full atten-
dance Is desired.
l.. r. ROLLINGS,
President Lancaster County Cotton
Congress.
w. P. ROBINSON, Secretary.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-13
A Correction.

In our description of the Tom
Thumb wedding in our last issue,
the name of one of the maids of
honor appeared as Miss Elizabeth
Laney when 1t should have been
Miss Elisabeth Lazenby. This was
merely n typographical error but
one which we take pleasure in cor
recting. Little Mics Laney was men,
toned among the bridesmaids and
Miss Lazenby, the winsome daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Lazenby,
was lovely maid of honor, whose
presence added much to the attrac-
tiveness of the wedding.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-13
NOTICE OF SERVICE.
First Baptist Church, Jane

First Baptist Church, James II.
Thayer, TIL. d., Pastor.
The usual services will be held at
the church both Sunday morning
and evening. The installation OF
the organ will not interfere with any
of the services. Sunday school at
10 a. m. Teachers meeting and
prayer meeting Wednesday night,
7:45. Everybody invited to I'll the
services.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-13
ON HISTORICAL COMMISSION.

MIR. Sapp Succeeds Hon. j. A. Nc
Cullough.
Our townsman, Hon. Claud N.
Sapp. who has represented Lancas-
ter county in the lower house of the
state legislature for the past two
years, has been appointed by the
governor as a member of the South
Carolina Historical Commission, to
take the place OF Hon. Joseph A.
Mccullough of Greenville, who has
been elected to the house. This is
compliment to Mr.. Sapp, who is
probably the youngest man in the
state to serve on this important
commission.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-13

JUST RECEIvED-A big shipment
Of Typewriter Ribbons of most of
the best makes OF machines, in
cluding> Monarch, Royal, oliver.
Remington, n,-underwood. We are
selling these at 75c~aDd they are as
good as the best. Lancaster Publish
ing Company, Lancaster, 8. G.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-13
Death of William Polston.

Mr. William PoIston, aged 38,
passed away at his home In the mill
village early Tuesday morning and
the remains were laid to rest in
Westside cemetery Tuesday at o.
m, after funeral services conducted
by Rev. 8. r. Brock. Mr.. Polston
Is survived by his wife and four
little children.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-13

LET THE LITTLE NEWS ADS do
the work-A few months ago a
local merchant placed a little twen-
y-nve cents notice In this column.
something like this: az pounds of
green conee for $1.00." This one
want ad sold 140 pounds.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-13
Business Notices

1 WILL OFFER /at public sale/at the
home of r. L. Hilton, White Bluff.
s. C., oQ December 8, 1914 the fol-
lowing: One -bussyrtYo mules, one
horse. all farming impnments and
household furniture. w, V. Hilton.
Stow
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-13

FOR SALE CHEAP-One Cole hot
blast>NaI2 heater, suitable for
halls' parlor. etcs>Qsed one season,
IN good condition. DIE ]. Hinson.
12-P
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-13
TRESPASS NOTICE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Lancaster County.
We. the undersigned citizens and
land owners of the Elgin section OF
said county, hereby forbid any one
to hunt OF In anyway trespass on
our landst Any one disregardine
this notice will be dealt with accord,
fng to law.l ~
Mrs. M. I. No ]. B. Harper.
Twain. J. A. Marshall.
c. p. CaskaY. =; r; Dpren:
r. + HarnI w. J. MarahaIl.
c-1 Halle & Bros.
a. - gregory. r. 8. Kirk.
A: j. GregoryA and Bessie Knight.
A. b. Fergtfon.J. W. Harper.
l.. G. Lazenb| A. ]. Baskjng
w. Med. Brown. J. B.. Cautben
o. c: BlackmoA r. L. Crawford.
T. Y. WilliamsA w. s. stewman.
Geo. w. Williante. L. w. Bailey.
s. r. Hagins. \A. X. BaiIey
w. ID. Fleming. e. p. MobIev
John T. Bailey. r. ID. Hagins
J. S. Hagins. j. II. Kirk
]. III. Harper. M. W. scar
j. b. Hagins. borough.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-13

LANCASTER CLEANING, Dyeing
and tailoring, White and Dunlap
streets. 'kbone 3S1. Keep your old
suit. i wilr>nake 1t look like new.
Ladies' work speciality, gloves
cleaned. Our worn talks for itself.
so give me trial ID all want. My
Terms, Woo for 4 suits pressed per
month. No ladies' work done on
tickets. Yes, we do dyeing. Jenkins
Pressing Club.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-13
Farmers Mutual Members
TAKE NOTICE

The regular Annual pay
ments for infurance on
buildings, usually due dur
ing the mont h of Novem-
Der, has beeh postponed
until january 1915. For
NAL notice will be mailed
about January 1st.
This has no connection
with payments on live
stock insurance, notice of
which was mailed October
1st.
ID. E. BONEY,
Manager, yoriviIle. s. O.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08
The People Evidently Are Very
Much in Favor of Free Tolls
for American Ships.

Two political results of recent achievement are noteworthy
the in Alabama of Oscar Underwood Democrat to the
United States Senate and the election New Jersey OF Dow
Drukzer, Republican, to succeed a Democrat
The Democrat elected in Alabama is frank dissenter from
Wilson administrations American policy the canal
tolls question: the Democrat defeated in New Jersey frank
sympathizer with this same Wilson policy.
The President nterfred openly in New Jersey and begged
of his man. Byne Endorsement of the ad
mnstraon and its unAmericanism The President neglected
to say word in Underwoods behalf his campaign pro
ceeded but rushed forward promptly enough with telegram of
congraulaon after Underwoods triumph explaining that he
had said nothing before because of his policy of nonnteer
in Congressional elections save in his own State!
In all the circumstances perhaps Mr. Underwood should be
maybe srather glad the President took hand in the
Alabama fight.
As it was, Underwood sweepngly; and the man in
New Jersey whose election Wilson pteCay begged went into
the list of the also and mighty far down the list at that
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08
The Little King of Rome
By REV. THOMAS B. GREGORY

illustrious to be found among
men-and now in the son that
had come to him. he saw the CON
tinuation OF his dynasty and the
perpetuation of his glory.
But, all, me! upon what slen-
der brittle threads hang the
proudest ambition Of mortal man.
Almost Immediately after the
birth OF the much wanted son
there came tho invasion OF Rus
STA with its iliad Of woes for
France and her Emperor, the
glorious but Intellectual cam
paign OF Leipzig the first abdi-
cation; Elba the Hundred Days;
Waterloo and the lonely rock in
the distant seas-and the Man Of
Destiny was down and out for
good and for all
And the poor little King NJ
Rome" was OF no more couse-
Queuce than bootbldck or
chimney sweep. tits crown went
up IN vapor around Hougemont
and Mont ST. Jean and he was
no better and of mo- greater inn
portance. than the peasants son.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08

The little fellow was made
Duke Of Reichstadt by his royal
grandfather. and around the Aus
triau house the juvenile King
without a kingdom had a good,
easy time until he was finally re-
lieved Of the moekeries by diph-
liberia a few weeks after he had
reached his twenty first year
There are those who firmly be-
lleve that the world rests not on
Gravitation. but on the Morsl
Law, and these feel that. sorrow
ful as the experience Of the King
OF Rome was. il was, down at
bottom, In strict keeping with the
old Eternal Law of Right Ma
poleon loved Josephine, and did
not care a fig for the Austrian
woman and yet he cast aside the
woman be loved in order that he
might have a son by the woman
he did not love-a son who
should perpetuate his blood
stained glory Bur Che combina-
ton did nor work. and the son
and the glory went down to-
sether.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08
He Seemed Conscious of
His Important
Position.

He seems to be in perfect
health and is quite conscious of
the Importance of his position.
But there is one thing OF which
he is not conscious. That is
THE IMPORTANCE OF COUR-
TEsY AND POLTENEss to-
ward the patrons OF the road.
Not that this young conductor has
been guilty OF gross impoliteness.
lie has simply been too brusque,
to dictatorial too American in
his methods, to make him stand
in his position as an admirable
example of ambitious young man
hood forging his way to the top.
Three ladies were boarding the
car with all possible speed, two
with many parcels and one with
a suit case, when this young con-
ductor called out, brusquely,
step lively! Step lively! And
the words were accompanied with
an aggressive pull at the start
ing strap which almost pitched
one lady backward.
1t is sometimes necessary for
passengers who are standing on
the platform OF cars, and block
ing the passageway while they
bid adieu to friends on the street
to be rsprimanded by q request
to "step lively" But these three
ladies were hurrying and using
more speed than grace in their
effort to enter the car
Therefore the young conductors
advice was superfiuous and impo-
lite. One lady wished to leave
the car. 1t was moving with
great speed, and she arose to
make sure of getting to the door
and making her exit.
please STOP she said. The
young conductor gave her a look
Of scorn. "Sit down." he com
manded, in a most dlctatorlal
tone. I'VE stop at the corner"
But before he finished speak
ing the ear had reached her
street. The lady wanted TO tell
him to learn the great art OF