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Evening star., 1914-11-25
THE OPEN DOOR

To your best opportunities
will always be found in the
Want Ad pages of The Star.
On these pages are told to you
the news of business changes
and where you may buy a
lunchroom or hotel, "A barber
shop or grocery. roominG
house or meat stand.
Everything in the shape of
business enterprises is offered
for sale from day to day under
the head of Business pppor-
tunities" in The star. aud YOU
may quickly locate yourself in
business by watching these
ads and perhaps he abb" Ia
make the very best invest
ment that You ever had the
opportunity of making.
Telephone YOUR Want Ads Io
The Star. Phone Main 2tf0.
Evening star., 1914-11-25
Law School Gives a Smoker.

Members Of the class Of 1916 Of the
National University Law School gave a
smoker last night at the Hudson
Hotel. Entertainment features Of the
smoker were in charge Of q committee
composed OF Ralph Ray. Joseph NJ.
Johnston and Ralph Gait.
Evening star., 1914-11-25
its moral support to the movement, and
1 make a motion to that effect
Lots for Fairgrounds Urged.

/ make a motion to that effect"
Lots for Fairgrounds Urged.
Much of last nights meeting was given
over to the Boy Scout and playground
movements. L. s. Martin. Boy Scout
commissioner, and H. H. Grogan, field
agent of the scouts. spoke in favor of that
movement. while Selden NJ Ely, super
vis.ng principal of the fifth division of
public schools. urged the association to
push movement looking to the purchase
Of lots adjoining the Gage, Emery and
lexington public schools.
The lots are needed for Fairgrounds
adjoining the schools, he said. He
pointed out that there was need of has
ty action. as there was danger of the
lots being soon used for building pur-
poses.
The association approved a resolution
urging the Commissioners to have the
lots adjoining the schools purchased
for playground purposes.
Scout Movement Outlined.
Scout Commissioner Martin outlined
the scout movement at some length,
told of the benefits to the youth of the
city. and asked the association to take
steps looking to the organization OF a
troop in the lexington section. He
asked the association to appoint Boy
Scout committee Of three Of it's n.em-
bers to look over the field and pick
some man in the section for a scout
master, who could keep the boys to-
gether.
We want you to help US educate the
boys along lines Of citizenship" said
Mr.. Martin. They obtain valuable
training as citizens as members of the
Boy Scouts. We are not trying to make
soldiers of them. but citizens of the
kind that you would want in this asso-
citation. That's why we have the Boy
Scouts as community organizations"
Officers Are Elected.
II. II. Grogan. the field agent for the
section in which the lexington asso-
citation is located. gave some of the de-
tails of the Boy Scout movement He
said the movement takes care Of the
boy. teaches him how to take care of
himself outdoors.
The election of officers for the en-
suing year resulted as follows: Presi-
dent. DR.. Edgar d. Thompson: vice
president. Seiden NJ. Ely: secretary
treasurer, A. Coulter Wells: executive
committee, Edward Foulke. Herman F.
Blau Albert F. Mcdowell and Rev. c.
w. Whitmore.
The association voted not to hold a
meeting in December, and also voted to
invite women to its January meeting.
Evening star., 1914-11-25

The linen collar and cuff is a fea-
ture of many Of the street suits OF
taffeta. gabardine. serge and other
heavy fabrics. The collar is made in
many fashions. so that one becoming
to every type Of face can be found.
Evening star., 1914-11-25
Major and Mrs. Sylvester Return.

MAI Richard Sylvester. superintend-
ent of police. and Mrs. Sylvester have
returned from Utica, N. Y. where they
visited their daughter. Mrs. Carlton
Wood. They visited Utica on account
of the health of Mai. Sylvester. and the
trip benefited him.
Evening star., 1914-11-25
Why Be "Blue"?

Pills I have had very little trouble with
my back and my kidneys act regularly.
now feel more like my former self
again.
Evening star., 1914-11-25
Only One "BRoMo QUININE,,

Whenever you feel . cold coming on, think Of
the full name. LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Look for signature Of Z. W. GROVE on box. 25c.
Evening star., 1914-11-25
Suggests Organization.

The more effective the organization
the easier it will be to negotiate sales,
and 1t is suggested that special or
ganizations can be formed for this pur-
pose. Membership should be open to
al! producers of cotton known to be
solvent and Trustworthy"
Evening star., 1914-11-25

mercial lots. ready for direct ship
for sale direct to buyers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
SCARED WIDOW
TO DEATH JUMP
State Charges Young Contractor With
Numbering Aged Tourist After Will
Was MADE.

Los Angeles, dec. 17.--Frank j..
Nutall, a young contractor, was placed
on trial today charged with having
murdered Mrs Helen McCOmbs OF
Arkansas, on Lookout mountain last
April Mrs McCombs, who was 90
years old, was Il tourist.
Nutalrs wife, from whom he Is sep
arated, and several other women are
TO play conspicuous parts In the
states evidence.
Prosecutor shannon declares he will
produce Ctrcumstantial evidence prov
Ing that Nutall made love 10 Mrs. Me.
Combs and induced her to make a
will giving him the bulk Of her $50,
900 estate Then, says Shannon, Nutal
purposely frightened Mrs. McCombs
Into jumping out Of an automobile
while II was descending a steep noun.
tain road IN Laurel canyon.
The defense claims the tragedy was
an accident and due TO defective
brake ON the machine. Nutall Is 2s
years old.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17

Conditions out here never can be
worse than they are now. Rain and
sleet have given way to snow, and
snow has again been succeeded BY n
cold snap. The country IL one vast
eNpnnse " Arctic whiteness while n
biting frost has covered the cannls.
reservoirs and all sill waters with
n filmy sheet of ice To civilians the
cold II eNhllaratlng, for they have a
daily refuge In cosy hearth But
the soldiers are frozen md benumben.
and they are longing for something Ia
do rather than remain inert IN the
trenches.
The Germans seem to feel In sim.
liar mood. The English were holding
a canal In the direction of Hollebecke
to the southeast Of Ypres and the Ger
mans shelled two Of their trenches for
/ five solid hours They must have
sent nearly 1000 shr's hurllng through
the air and the sequel throws Gu,
rious light op the "A priorl" mind
of the average German.
After such a cannonade the trench.
es should have been untenable. All
the English were written off az dead.
The shells had exploded over almost
every square yard Of their positions
Az matter OF fact there were no
English In the trenches at all. They
were the Gurkhas. But even 80, they,
too, should have been dead.
/ Accordingly, a German regiment
marched up leisurely, with sloped
arms, to take possession. These were
outpost trenches and they enterln ned
no suspicion Of bloody work on the
canal bank. They crossed the canal
safely, bringing with them thirty wag.
ons containing food and ammunition
They placed their mltrailleuses care.
fully In position TO command the
trenches, hut, having done 80, their
little local success was turned Into
appalling disaster.
The British batteries had fixed them
aud within ten minutes had reduced
their 1000 men by one.half. They fled
to their pontoons over the canal, only
to find them destroyed by shells also
Their remnants then held up the butt
] ends Of their rifles to indicate gun
/ render
Local disasters Of this description
have been frequent ever since IN,
Raiser's order TO Take Ypres or die ,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
PLAN A BIG MEETING
Methodist Brotherhoods VIII Hold
Team Meeting Here Latter Part Of
Month With Many Attending

An interstate meeting Of the COS.
pei teams Of the Methodist Episcopal
church Is being planned by the local
1912, lone man got 81 1890, but was
here December ~, u and ~. All the
teams Of Kansas, Oklahoma and Kan.
sas City are invited and though ihs
program la not complete, II Ia expect,
cd that Bishop Henderson Of chatts.
nooga nnd many other noted church
men will address the meeting A real
revival IL planned for all who attsnd.
Dr. W. w. Selway, president " tho
local team, said today; we expect
the cooperation of all the ministers of
the city and exiend The Invitation 10
all teams Of the state 10 mriiripata
I should like FOR oil thosr who expns
to have representative hero 10 rosn.
municate at onee with me 10 that We
cnn plan on how NAM win ~ N 90
tendance"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
W RITES ABOUT
NIBLACK CASE
County Attorney Pope Says Derwin and
Niblack Cases Are Awaiting the Ae
tiou Of the Grand Jury.

County Attorney u. X. Pope today
took the sting out Of the charge made
10y NJ, l.. Trap In the Niblack and Der
win cases In letter addressed TO Gov.
ernor Cruce In which he states that
the defendants are now under bond and
that he has never had any intention Of
dismisslngn them Pope says In his lnt.
ter:
Answering your letter OF the 10th
instant, addressed to u. X. Pope and
IL Y. Thompson, relative TO case Of
the state ~ Oklahoma vs. Leslie Nib.
lack and II u. Derwin, the same being
called TO your attention by the letter VI
NJ. u. Trapp, | beg 10 advise you that
II. Y. Thompson has called my atten
tion to his reply to your letter. and |
think he has given you correct state
ment OF these cases, and | will there
fore not GO into detail concerning them
II note Mr.. Trapp quotes me as say.
Ing or conveying the impression that
some great influence was responsible
for the lack of progress In these caaes
/ made no such statement, and never
meant TO convey any such Idea or i'm
preston.
II beg to advise you further that the
question Of the social, financial or DO
litical position OF Nlblack and Derwln
OF any other man. has not influenced
me In determining whether or not a
criminal prosecution should be- instltut
cd, or pressed to conclusion, neither
have ] permitted any man or set of
men TO use my office to manipulate
political schemes or satisfy any person.
al grudge against an enemy.
THE records win show Nlblsck and
DerNln are under bond, waiting the
action Of the next grand Jury, IN the
district court Of Oklahoma county, 90
held by order OF the Judge Of the dis.
trict court, after indictment against
them had been quashed because the In.
dictment had been found and returned
upon Insufficient testimony.
"As for my part, have never
thought Of dismisslnG these cases, fol
the reason that ] thought perhaps |
might be able to obtain the necessary
evidence to make out case. As for
Judge Thompson ] cannot speak as tC
action he win take In these matters In
the future but ! AM sure that II you
or Mr Trapp will furnish him with
the necessary evidence that these cases
will be prosecuted Just as diligently a,
any other cases.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
Snow Covered Plains of Flanders
PLAY Hauoc With Leaders Plans

In West Belgium, Dee. IL Maneu.
vering aud ut.maneuyering one an.
other by the pale light Of the moon
when there IL m0on--the soldiers OF
both armies now bless, now cun-e the
snow IL II, on the whole, more un-
welcome than otherwise, because moth
ing cnn be- more treRcherous In dis.
closing the position of the trenches.
When thin dark lines stretch across
across In the dim distance becomes un
tenable.
Snow. OF late, has worked havoc
with the tactics Of both sides. II has
led 10 the tactics Of both sides II has
led t0 hasty removals of infantry from
one position 10 another II has
brought death, too, To many brave
man who had hitherto held an I'm
pregnable position
Snow Is, In fuct, debating the fight,
Ing there lately have been but few In
fantry movements, for no general win
allow his men t0 operate over a white
background. 80 the fighting IL left for
biz guns, while the infantry waits pa
tiently and hravely for the issue
They have waited now many weeks,
aud are stlll waiting have Just met
bombardler OF the Royal Field Ar.
tillery who began fighting at Mons ON
August 10, and stuck To his gun till
last Friday, when he received a few
days leave.
He had gone through the ordeal nj
Mons, the Mhrne. aud ON the Alsne,
and more recently at Ypress, Lille aud
Ia Bassee, aud no man alive felt filter
than this falr-hnlred Saxon. Indeed
The general fitness Of the British sol,
ciers Is the secret Of their powrrs of
endurance.
Narrating some Of his experiences
'he bombar'lcr summed up the Ger.
man methods of fighting In homely
sentence = They have been coming
ut ny like bees at jam pot, but
fhercs to he no more etreating on
pur side. aud when the Germans make
heir newt move . VII be a move hack.
ward Yuu have over a million chaps
comlng over In help us haven't youY'
"Ycs" 7 enld. "and we will have n
second million too
Thank God We talk Of nothing else
IN the trenches hut u our million NJ.
crults, And wo NIL hone we shall he
alive ~ IN" day when they are stand.
Inc hy us"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
EMPEROR THANKS SOLDIERS
ON VISIT TO BATTLE FRONT

Kars, Transcaucada. Dec lT.-Em
peror Nicholas reached here December
IL from Petrograd. He visited a 10
cal hospital where he distributed med
ais to the wounded. Later he looked
over the Notifications Of war.
The following day the emperor II
an automobile proceeded to the army
post at the front His majesty distrib
lited personally decorations Of IN,
Cross Of St George and thanked the
soldiers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
Cured His RUPTURE

| was badly ruptured while lifting a
trunk several years aeo. Doctors said my
only hope Of cure was IN operation
rrnsses lid me no good Finally / got
hold ot something that quickly and con,
plctely cured mo Years have passed nud
the rupture has never returned, although
am dclng hard work as cnrpenter.
There was no operation, no lost time, no
trouble, | have nothing 10 sell. but viii
give full lnformutlo asl1out how Won may
find complete cure without operation. n
you write 10 me EuEeno n l'ullen. Iur.
pcliter, eiGA Marcellus Avenue Mnnns
quAn, N. j netter eut out this notler and
show Il to any others who are rupturrd 7,
vou may save llfe or ~ least stop the
misery N runtur and the worry aud
danger Of an operation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17

ITS the brightest spot I've aeen
IN all my trip" he said on being asked
the question, How does Oklahoma
CITY look to you M compared with
other cities you've been In lntelyY
Aud he went on to particularize
telling how the eastern cites had stag
rrred under the shock Of the begin
ming Of the war and IT, paralysis Of
American trade--a shock that the
west hardly felt-and Of many other
local causes for the adverse conditions
that prevail throughout that section
NJ the country.
Before he left these conditions ere
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
NOR TAKES NEGRO FROM
JAIL AND SHOOTS HIM

Hampton. s, C., Dec. 17.--Allen Sey
lnour, negro accused OF attacking
3 young white woman. has been re-
moved from the county jail here by Al
mob and shot TO death. The jailer
was overpowered, No arrests has,
been made.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
Los ANGELES JUDGE WILL
HEAR ANTIALIEN CASE

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 1.-THE appli.
cation Cor n restraining order against
the enforcement " the Arizona anti.
alien labor law, filed in the United
States district court at Tucson will Ia
heard before United States Judges IN
Los Angeles, Dec. q. This was said
10y John Williams, attorney for 1hl'
Ian, British and Austrian subjects IN
Cochlse county who came here to dis
cuss the matter with Wiley Jones. at
,torney general for Arizona.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17

/ will be- placed In tn hands Of local
postmasters In variou- purts ~ the
stnte In addition 10 supplies now fur.
nished banks
80 many requests have been made
to the managers Of the Okahumn or
phnnage 10 repeat, the play "Ciudcr
| ella" given at the 0erhu.cr Monday
night that arrangement have been
made to repeat II at the Metropolitan
thenter on Tuesday night. December
~ The price Of admission will be 10
cents for children Rud - cents for
grown persons and the seat snlc will
hegln In few days.
-
The Patrons club Of the Lowell
school will meet Friday afternoon ut
2 40 An interesting program has been
, provided and full ullondnnce is re-.
uuestcd. ms plans viii br discussed FOR
Il Christmas program
--=O
The services Of Rev. e. u. Jones
conference evangelist of the Methodist
church have been secured hy the
First church here ~ conducting a So.
/ rles Of meetings to begin iu January
Rev Jones Is All cyUu,IiH NJ wide
experience having m.urI iur the
pn~t fifteen years IN rUr south. csprc.
tally In Tennessee and Kentucky. with
unusual success. IN revival now In
progress IN Sapulpa conducted by
t.In 1. .....
have already been made Mr.. Jones
viii assist In the work here
Two bicycles are now In the police
chiefs room nt the police station and
no owners have claimed them. Any
one giving good description aud
proving ownership can ret them at
Ony time
While in Oklahoma City Yesterday
Val Mullen ~ Ardmorn member Of the
firm Of Mullen brother oil operators
announced that he Will be- candidate
for mayor Of his hone city nest spring
Mullen has been nctiyu I'm politics ar
Ardmore for several years hut has
never before sought anything for him
self
q.
Quail purchased from the state which
had pre-, iously been connwatcd by as
sistnnt game wardens furnished mate
rial for a dinner last night nj the Skir
vim hotel given by District Judge-cl,vt
George G. Crump Of the ninth judicial
, district 20 l.. j. Sartin of oklahoma
city Z. j Badger and John " Henley
bankers OF Calvin.
Mrs. Mary 4. TObin, 76 years Of age
died At the home Of her son. Mark ~
: Tobh. 1916 West 1Menty.second street
yesterdny She is survived by two sons
Mark " Tobin OF this city. aud Lloy,
! w Tohin " Kansas City Mo. IN,
: funeral will be held Saturday at the 81
, JOsephs cathedral at S a. m. and inter
: ment will be at Falrlnwn cemetery.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
ECHOES fl SS STREETS

Secretary Of State ben r. Harrison
tndny granted a charter to the Alien
Lodge, |. q. O. T.. with John Strade.
VI j. Smout npd n "A Mckenzie ns in.
corporator~
.
Marriage licenses have heen issueJ
to John Ilutman u and I,.opa Fln.
Niles ,pd NellI, RroynIn, 10 Chnc
inv Cbarl.s Al.,,ndsr Ak and p.sI,
lioyd 70 Oklahoma Citv. IIicks Irwin
II. and Iorn Roberts Is Ol,lohomo
CIV.
o.
County Judgc.elert WillI,m II ZvirI,
has anuounrrd tho nrn,lntmert ~ A.
nnnn,,. ,,ns, "''''' d" WV" y" 'o'
I'm a d.h.to n, Al. ,,,.., ,o.
I,r IrgIslo,,'ro ., n,a n,'', 1h',, " ~, iV,"
r,um lngt ni,ht f., ,ln'h a." Ia,,'.',, ','''"
liam tao,n crnro.d ~ ,qa,,,,., ,,.,,',
cot, Iohu rarr,, a,s -, -.
' tttL thn aF .uI tt. ,fia...... e..
'''''''' '''' Wv ''''
I,', Wv, '.0 'r"'n' '"'npos'" OF }. T. L"nhrl'
''''",' springer una lNdrn "lthrh,
n'' '"' Hcgh'I'', 'h' J'IIer'ohiaIs won
u" unanimous decision OF The judges.
. '"ItT'enrN !. W Sciosss. Eerrlgan AMI
II. H. Herbert OF the University Of Ok
iahoma' acted as judge.
Inc Iradesmens state Bank has
tlrd In the district court motion ash
lUE thnt the cburt rp1uIrr Nurgorot
Ncyeau to appear and ongwe, ~ her
property and aSsrts tbe lmrs claI,r,ng
Ia hold n Judgment og,inst the d.fnnL
liant granted Sontcr,h,r "a ,rh,ch has
not bean Statistical
.
George Y. TOle filed motion In the
district court this morning pskinr IN,
court 10 set aside Its nrIrr cnmmnnding
hin to pty 800 teunprnrv olimonv ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17

talked with another man day two who has Just
turned from absence of months from the city This
of large property other interests Oklahoma and Ok
aboma City and his recent trip took him into
cuding New York
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17

There are many things that may In
ierfere with mans appetite, but love
isn't one Of them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17

beginning 10 be relieved by the re
newing Of foreign business aud the
general readjustment Of things.
But entirely aside from conditions
that may be blamed upon the war, he
declared that Oklahoma has them
bested by far 1s 70 the average con.
dition Of the people.
II the people Of oklahoma will
work together Tor the building up and
development " the state ns a whole
encouraging home enterprises ~ ev.
cry kind by their interest and patron.
age. this man of hig business conf
IDENTITY believes that nothing viii hold
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
ForWOn1en
Bath Robes and
Dressing Gowns

Bath Robes. Dressing Gowns
nnd smoking Jackets arc things
he Will use every day In the
year We have a very large
stock o. show YOU. Dressing
gowns Ia blanket cloth. velvet
aud sin $40 10 S2a. Bath
Robes. slippers to match 81 to
SIS, Bath Robes $50 up Smok
ing Jackets 50 10 Sl5
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17

us back from the. greatest era Of pros
perity the state or the city have ever
known
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
Hosiery and
UndertUear

lntcrworen Hose SILK. 2 pairs
Ia box SiOO. Lisle. pairs In
box 500 SILK Lisle, pairs IN
box 100 Phoenix. 4 pairs silk
In box 500: pairs In box
NOO hose md garters TO match
In box Sl.OO.
McCallnm-All silk, all colors
500; silk 10 black only 500,
$50. $500 nnd $3.50 the pair.
Union and twO-piece under
wear. JOc the garment up
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17

When the north winds begin
to blow about January he will
certainly appreciate u nice warm
wool sweater Here they are In
coat style with shaw collars.
An colors, 500 to 8 10 coat
style without collars, $50, Jer
seys, 500 10 $50.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
JeUelry

No mau ever has TOO much
jeWelry especially the sensible
ana practical Kind that We are
showing this season Pull Dress
sets - TO s. Tie Clasps 2jc 10
SlO, Tie Pins aud cuff Links
10 match IN plush case $50
10 500, Tie Pins In cases 5Oc
to S4W Cuff buttons JOc 10
flJO; Full Dress Chains 500:
Collar Buttons iOc 10 25c. Gold
Ifnlfo and Cigar Cutter TO match
SO
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-25
COSTLY METHOD or REVENGE
Procedure in Europe Reminded An
drew Carnegie Of Somewhat
Humorous Incident.

Andrew Carnegie. N recent inter-
view on peace. sad to New York
reporter:
"A lad Of twenty killed a man and
woman u Sarajeyo. All Europe is now
fighting to ayenge this wrong. Eng
land alone is spending $4,000 a min
ute, according 10 Sidney Webb. on gun
powder.
We'll. this is such an expensive way
to ayenge wrong that 1t reminds me
of the man at the sanquet.
"A man entered the cloakroom, at
the end of banquet, and began to
smash in sill lat after silk hat.
Hold on, boss, What TO 20 smash
in all dem high hats?' demanded the
attendant.
I I'm looking for my own the gem
tleman answered. It's an opera hat
collapsible, you know None OF these
seem to be it
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-25
Travesty on Real FaIstaff.

Yarmouth has a claim upon all Eng
lishmen quite independently of it's as
sociations with the breakfast bloater
remarks writer in st. Nicholas. Fol-
it was the home of Shakespeare's Fal
staff, who appears to have been mar
of exemplary piety. The Falstaffs
were an old Yarmouth family.
"a Falstolfe or Falstaff," writes
John Richard Green, was bailiff OF
Yarmouth in 1881. Another is among
the first of its representatives in par
lament, and from that the members
of that family filled the highest mu
nicipal offices. John Falstolfe, man
of considerable account in the town
purchased lands at the close of the
fourteenth century in Caistor, and be
came the father of Sir John Falstolfe
who, after distinguished military ca
reer, was luckless enough to give his
name to Shakespeare's famous char
acter. In Yarmouth, however, he was
better known as benefactor to the
great church of st. Nicholas.