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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-07-04
Nh. Kontte Passes.

Thursday morning Ut $50 ct hel
home in Herman, after On Illness Of
three weeks, Mss. Gus Kont;o passed
peacefully away.
The deceased H. survived by hus-
band. seven children, Jennie, ..Saima.
Amanda, Hulda, Tyynay Martha and
william; her .pAYsnts.- Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Keranen;; two sisters, Amanda
and Fannie; and uwo' brothers, John
and Will.
The funeral will be held this after
noon, Rev. A. L. Hickman q Calumet
officiating, interment- being IN the Cal
umet cemetery.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-07-04
Opens Law Office.

AttsEney Abner Crehassa Of L'Anse
left Wednesday for Ahmseis, Kewee-
nav county. where he will open up .
law Office. There being only one at
torneY in that county, it, leaves good
opening for another.
Mr.. Crebassa has just graduated with
honors and been admitted to the bar
and We IRE sure that he. will aeqaii
himself favorably and. bss IN honor to
the profession.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-07-04

The;ladies OF the Zeba M. E church
will held supper and bazaar in the
old ZeAa shoolhouse Monday evening.
July G Proceeds to 20 to church ex-
penseA You are ilvitsa b turn out
and help.
The Starkville news., 1914-07-31

Mrs. N. G. Middleton, Of
Greenville. is pleasantly visiting
the venerable mother Mrs b. l.
Holbrooks, sister Mrs. Dennis,
aud other relatives.
Hon. r. P. Washington was a
business visitor here Wednesday
Farmer T.. NJ Prichard was
looking after business here Tues
day, says that he must find some
thing else to do for a living and
that he has lost art of farming.
Mr.. Shepard Fuller and sister,
Miss Lurlrne are at Pass Christi
an on the Mississippi Coast
where they will be for quite a
while enjoyin g the gulf breezes
aud beautiful scenerles.
Mrs. r. K. Wier and daughter
Miss Helen are enjoying the
pleasures of the popular health
resort, Montreal N. @.
Mrs. w. w. Magruder. son,
Master Augustin and Miss Daisv
Hogan, will depart the first OF
next week for Montreal N. C.,
where they will JOIN friends.
Mrs. L. P. Kemp aud children
are pleasantly visiting her s'ste'
Mrs. Juo Cooke near Muldor
Monroe Co, this W eek.
Mr.. r. G. Slone spent severa
days at home this week. H'
Iexpects to complete the deer
we'll at Mashulervllle within th'
lnext six or eight days.
The Starkville news., 1914-07-31
Notice.

The Starkville Public School
will begin it's 1914-15 session,
Monday. Sept. 9TH, one week be-
tore college opening as usual
Monday morning will be devoted
to faculty work alone. The
children will meet for classitica-
ton, Monday afternoon at one
O'Clock. All specials will be Civ
en- their regular Opening Tues
day morning at 9 o'clock.
r. G. NORRIS,
Prin.
The Starkville news., 1914-07-31
Stops Pains, Heals Wounds

Royaline Oil is STRONGER THAN THE
OTHER ANTIsEPTICs. That inside
GREATER POWER TO EASE PAIN,ives ! t
or outside, man or beast. Also makes
it go further and give LARGER VALUE
FOR THE MONEY. That's why it wins
everywhere, over everything. when
people try it. 1t is praised loudest by
those who have used it longest. It's
different. You'll like it better. Try
it now. 10c., 25c., SOC. Money back
nlan
The Starkville news., 1914-07-31
NOTICE.

To Agricultural High School
Pupils:
The Oktibbeha County Agri.
cultural High School will begin
It's 1914-15 session Tuesday. Sept.
18th, All county pupils who ex.
pect to attend should write the
principal and make arrangements
for room. etc., at as early date
as possible as the prospects are
good for large attendance
First come. first served, write
for Catalogue.
j. A. LAMB.
Priu.
The Starkville news., 1914-07-31

Messrs. HI. Hamilton Reynolds,
Jno. S. Saunders, Willis Grath,
of Mayhem neighborhood, and
Allie Rand. are on fish in the
Delta at Four Mile Lake. COM
bining business with pleasure,
looking after their respective in-
terests there. They went over.
land route in automobile.
Mrs. J. G. Wood and children.
little Miss Allie ", Masters W
It. and Il. j. and baby Jemima,
of Mobile, arrived Saturday eve.
ming and are the cherished
guests of grand parents. Col.
and Mrs. Thos. J. Wood, for
several days this week and are
now visiting the, home of Mrs
Woods parents. Mr.. and Mrs
w. T. Woodson at Sturgls.
Hon. II. B. Carroll, spent all
of last week in Kemper County
IN Joint discussion with his op-
pouen5, Judge II. G.. Kimbrough,
for the office of Circuit Judge.
From what we have seen and
heard. there can be no doubt
about Judge Carroll being the
choice Of the good people of
that county; they appreciate his
services in the past and will
have him to serve them in the
future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hamer re-
turned from Nashville. Tenn.
Sunday at noon where they went
several weeks ago with their
little son for treatment. After
there for several weeks went to
Michigan, but returned to Nash
vile. The little fellow looks
very much emaciated. but his
looks is that of one on the road
to restoration to good health.
The doctors finally arrived to
the conclusion that the child was
suffering from blood poison,
Rev. w. A. Jordan has been
conducting a very successful
meeting IN the neighborhood of
Bevill Hill, Winston Co., but will
be home Sunday to preach in
what every body calls the new
church" The addition and other
improvements make it equal to
new building, No doubt his
congregation will be large and
varied. Everybody rejoices
with our Baptist bretheren in
their pleasant possessions.
The Starkville news., 1914-07-31

Mr.. James Love, Of Crawford
nels hborhood. Lowndes county.
was in town yesterday evening
with his sen in-law, Mr.. j. d.
Hardness. III whose home he
spent a couple of days pleasant
|ly visiting.
The Starkville news., 1914-07-31
Best and Cheapest.

For onstipation, BilliouSness. Head
ache, Royaline Liver Regulator is best
and cheapest. Is cents, Money back
plan,
The Starkville news., 1914-07-31
GOg4A aud
@KRs@N9A
~g1s

Mr.. Walter McCrolgn6 mdue q
business trip to West Point,
Tuesday.
Prof. G. Y. Scrogglns was
looking after business here Tues
day.
MIR. John Williams, 9 miles
north cf Loneview, was a city
visitor Monday.
Messrs. W. II. and Edward
Ramsey were looking after busl-
ness here Monday.
Messrs. A. J. and G. G. Sykes.
of Brady, were trading here
Tuesday.
Mr.. W. D. Montgomery, of
West Point visited in the home
of his daughter. Mrs. j. l.. Mar
tin. this week.
Mr.. W. H. Montgomery, oil
Brady, visited IN the home of
his niece, Mrs. j. L. Montgom
cry, Monday.
Mrs. D. A. Clardy and chill
dren are pleasantly visiting her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. j. S.
Beavers at Wesson.
A party of Self Creek men
passed through here yesterday
enroute to Tibbe Creek to fish a
day Or two.
Judge Carroll spent his time
in Lowndes and Noxuhee Coun-
ties this week IN joint discussion
with his honorable opponent
Judge Klmbrough.
Messrs. r. M. Daniel and Jno.
A. Yeatman, two of Lopgview's
substantial and successful husl-
ness men, were looking after bu-
siness here Tuesday.
Miss Ruth Taggart who has
been visiting in the home of MI.
Harry Alston for the past week
departed for her home in Moor.
head, Tuesday.
Mr.. D. A. Clardy brought IN
several open cotton DOLLS Mon
day from his Flatwoods planta,
ton. It will take but a few
days before he can begin picking
from present indications.
Messrs James Quinn and Oscar
Tuck, of Maben; Forrist Quinn.
Of near Sturgis; Prof. G. Y.
Scroggins and Mel Thompson.
of Double Springs were in the
city tuesday.
Hon. r. G. Bridges returned
from Nashville, Tenn, Tuesday
where he went to have his eyes
treated by a specialist. We hope
that he will be permlnantly ben
efitted.
That was a splendid shower
from II to IL o'clock Tuesday
night 1t did not seem to make
much of a show upon the roads.
but "as indeed a great benefit to
the crops where it fell.
Miss Bertha Fulgham who won
the gold medal for the best essay
given by the local W. G. T. D. has
been honored by the state W. G.
T. .. as being highly gifted and
her name has been sent to the
National Convention at Chicago
where in all probability she will
receive more honors.
Mr.. Ed F. Bell, So. Express
agent at Montgomery. Ala.
spent Saturday and Sunday with
his brothers, Messrs Chas. and
Dave Bell, and other relatives
The Starkville news., 1914-07-31
County Executive Committee.

| 80, IoIf.
| The Democratic Executive Committe,
fol-. Oktibbeha County, State of Mississ
ippi. met this day in regular session, al
10 o'clock A. M. In the courthouse pur.
suant to call, the following mem mbers
being present.: e. Richey, w. w. Ma
gruder, Benton Daughety, 7. j. Har-
pole, R. B. Reed, r. A. Upchurch, J.
| E. Brown, aud Joe. Rice.
The following officers were chosen to
act at the different precincts, in the
primary election on the 18th day OF
August, 1914:
Longview: Managers;
J. b. Richardson,
w. w. Hall.
~ S. Shropshire.
Bailiff; DoIph Sherman.
Starkvile: Managers;
w. j. Valentine,
w W. Magruder, Jr.
F. L. Wier.
Bailiff; C. P. Bell.
Hickory Grove: Managers;
s. F. Einklea,
w. L. Casey,
T. j. McCollum.
Bailff; Frank LummuS,
osborn: Managers.
c. A. Robinson,
R. M. Langford,
w. c. Love.
Bailff; II, A. B. LemmOns.
Double Springs: Managers;
j. w. Grant,
Lorev Oswalt,
Il. b. Vaughn.
Bailiff; Frank Love.
Maben; Managers;
ID. M. Sudduth,
A. o. Douglass,
c. L, O'Brien.
Bailiff; J. +. Douglass.
Bells Schoolhouse:
Managers;
H. +. Reed,
j. r. Davis,
w. B. Beard.
Bailiff; j. P. Bell.
Ennis Store: Managers;
Bob Spear,
Luther Murphy,
R, S. Crumpton.
BaiIiff: NJ. P. Dollar.
Bradley: Managers;
G. b. Hutchinson.
Charlie Skies,
M Brown.
Bailiff; 7. M. Vaughn.
Sturges: Managers;
j. C. Harrell,
w N. Montgomery,
j. E. Sharpe.
Balliff; J. Ii. McKensie.
Choctaw Agency: Managers;
e. p. Nichols,
J. d. CASTOR Sr.
JAS. Foster.
Bailiff; Ed Upton.
Sessums: Managers;
II. A. Fox, Jr.
- FL. e. Young,
C. H. Frye.
Bailiff; Henry Tomlinson.
1t is ordered by the Executive Com
mittee that the assessment against each
candidate for Congress, Circuit Judge,
and Chancery Judge, shall be- fixed at
the sum of SIS 90, TO defray the expenses
of printing the ticket and other expen.
ses inciden to holding the election
The first named Manager at each elec.
tion precinct shall be the returning
officer for that precinct.
The Committee requests that the
Election Com missioners of the county
shall select the same officers in the gen
eral election in November, that arc
now chosen by the Executive Committee
as officers for the primary election.
There being no other business before
the Committee, motion to adjourn
subject to call, was duly made anG
adopted.
Witness our signatures. this 2sth day
OF July, A. d. 1914,
E. Richey,
Chairman n
w. w. Magruder,
Secretary
C.
4 II
The Starkville news., 1914-07-31
For Sale.

Two houses and lots in the
city of Starkyille. For full in.
formation, apply to
w. w. Vann.
The Starkville news., 1914-07-31

Public Hauling and Baggage
Transfer. Our motto: Prompt
service. Phone 283.
N. r. DAILY.
We are sorry to report Mr.. w.
w. Vann on the sick list this
week and wish with his numer-
Gus friends. speedy restoration
to his usually good health.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-10-14
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. \. johnson
returned Saturday from Il two
weeks camping trip to High
Knob.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trav Olingcr.
OF Olinger, were in the Gap
Saturday.
Mrs. james Smith and little
sou, James Miller, left this week
for Norfolk where they will
spend several weeks visiting
relatives.
Miss Edna Chilly spent Satur
day at Stonega.
Miss Mary Cnrnes, who is
teaching at Roda, spent the
week end in tho Gap with
homefolSs.
Mrs. j. w. Chalkley return
ed Sunday from Atlanta, Ga. +,
where she has been spending
several days visiting her sister,
Mrs. James Camblos.
Mrs. Lizzie Pennington, of
Dryden, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. q. l.. Hamblcn, III the
Cap
Mr. and Mrs. a. h. Wells
spent II few days in the Gap
this week with relatives enroute
to their home at Corbin, Ky,
from a two weeks camping trip
on High Knob.
Miss Laura Mae Bailey, of
Ollnger, was shopping in the
Gap Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs. j. f. Skeen and
children, of the Cove, spent
Saturday in the Gap.
Miss Vina Wears, of Jasper,
spent n few days in the Gap
last week visiting MIR. and Mrs.
W $. Rose.
Mrs. Barker, of Mendoza,
spent n few days in the Gap
last week with her daughter,
Mrs p. NJ. Reason.
Mrs. c. r. Blanton spent a
few days last week in Bristol
visiting relatives.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-10-14

Mrs. j NJ, Willis, Mrs. Lay
field. Mrs. Van Gorder, and j
NJ. Willis motored to Wise
Thursday aud spent few
hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Lowry.
who have been located at Nor
ton a few months, have moved
to the Gap, where they will
make their future home, hav
ing rented rooms in Rey. j. b.
Crafts home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John j Reason
were up from the Cove Satur.
day shopping.
Misses Mabel Quillin and Eu-
nice Littcrell, of Rye Cove, are
spending a few days in the Gap
visiting relatives.
Miss ollie Kelly is very i'll
with typhoid fever at her home
near the l.. & N. depot.
NJ. G. Pelton, of Roanoke,
was n visitor to the Gap last
Friday.
j. a. Sterne, the popular
manager of the Monte Vista.
has returned from a business
trip TO Blueiield.
J. f. Lifts spent Sunday at
Norton
c. L. Pendleton, of Hin Sta
ton, was among the politicians
in town the past week.
-Chas. a. Cox, a we'll known
travelling salesman from Knox
Vile, was among the knights Of
the grip in town Monday.
Hon. r.. II. Byrd, of Winches
ter, Va, was among the guests
at the Monta Vista Sunday
night. He accompanied Mr..
Irvine from here to Wise Mon
day, where they addressed a
large crowd of voters.
Il. G.. Jarman, travelling sales
mau for the Stonega Coke and
Coal Company. with headquar-
tiers in Bristol, spent Sunday in
the Gap
ID. b. Sayers has returned
from n visit to homefolks in
Ohio.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-10-14
c. S. Carter. Democratic Cam
paign Manager, Interviewed
iAdyertIsen.en.l

Mr. e s Garter Campaign Manager for democratic
in Bristol yesterday having come at Big
Stone Gap sunday He met here Hon r T. Irvine, party
the side of the district during past week The
prominent democratic leaders sections of the dis
ct ana were held regarding the struggle
When asked by for interview Mr. Carter said:
me situation for the democrats satisfactory every
ton as in this campaign We organized for victory
their poll May democrats and the reports Coming
INTO our headquarters at Big Stone Gap have
October rd We have reports from ' more hnn
ha the district The democrats thoroughly
run Our reports indicate that his admin
there viii be wso" pP wave t G S fail h
The effort of Mr. Slemp and his hackers
them. e
Mr. Irvine making of the strongest and most
ing tne past week Mr. Byrd has been with him and
spoken My information from the is that Mr.
Sep and his speakers have where
this district Ours have in
Carolina spoke at Rural Retreat Friday audience
~ to 90 peoples MIR Irvine and Mr. Byrd spoke
pie as was told by of the leading Retreat
who attended both meetings
OF the Herald Courier Mr. s Pendeton MIR Slcmp's
] ,s urowus at Tue Two opening fpeeches of the
these places aud made careful observations
both speeches and there comparison the size of
the crowds the either place it was ali in
favor of the democrats This particularly
where Mr. rvine's crowd was from three large
as That OF Mr. Semp Any impartial observer either
Another funny thing the published claim of
Mt Semps manager of 1900 majority. have learned
led print with cheap campaign about the sizN
their majority Mr. Semp and his leaders held conference at
Just 800 majority in the district will be glad furnish
From poll of the district, the most thorough
and accurate made aud from all indications time
Courier, October 18th.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-10-14
Taylor Lowell Married.

j. II. Lowell, of Cincinnati, and
Miss Dot Carol Harmon, of
Louisville, Ky, were quietly
married Friday in the parlor of
Hotel Bristol by Rev. Fl. w.
eslie.- Bistol Herald-Courior.
Mr.. Lowell is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Gus. W Lowell, for
mer residents of the Gap, and
is we'll known TO many of our
readers.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-10-14
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Hon. Il. u. Irvine, democratic nomi-
nee for Congress, will address the voters
Of Lee Comfy at st. Charles, on Satur.
day afternoon, October H. at | 30 clock.
Everybody is cordially invited to come
out and hear the issues ably, fairly and
candidiy discussed.
L. NJ Rcbinette,
County Chairman.
r. f. l.. Cbumblc,,
Secretary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-10-14

w. G. Coutts was a business
visitor to Bristol one day last
week.
Mrs. Mollie v. Horton is at
Wise this week visiting the
family of j. E, Lipps.
Rev. w. n. Wagner, pastor
of the Southern Methodist
Church, at this place, and Rev.
|: 2. Martin, presiding elder of
the Big Stone Gap District, are
in Bristol this week attending
the annual meeting of HoIston
Conference.
LOST--Door key with little
red string attached To it.
Finder will please return to
Mrs. DIR. Karl Stoehr.
Mrs. Henry McClanahan, of
Roda, who has been i'll with
typhoid fever for the past two
weeks ut the home of her father,
w. b. Bounds. in the Gap, is
improving
Mrs. Sarah Thompson is
spending Il few days down in
the Cove this week with her
father, John Chilly.
Misses Myrtle Riggs and
Make Shepherd and Worley
Gilly and Chesser Hood, of
East Stone Gap, attended the
show Saturday night.
Miss Kate Brown, who is
teaching music in the public
school at Pennington Gap,
spent the week end with her
parents in the Gap.
Misses Vergie Bounds and
Lille Jones, who are teaching
mt lnman, spent the week end
in the Gap with relatives.
Mrs. Horace Fox returned
Saturday morning from a sew
eral days visit to relatives in
Louisville, kentucky
Miss Emma Duncan, who is
teaching here in the public
school spent Saturday and Sun
day with homefolIls at Jones
vile.
Lester Beaman, son of the
late VIM. Beaman, of this
place, arrived in town Sunday
morning from Columbus, Ind.
and will spend a few days here
with his uncle, Josh Beaman.
after which he will go to Crosse
close, Smyth county, Va, to
visit his mother, after an alb
sence of about four years.
The Delineators have arrived
at Fullers.
With every copy of Butter
lex Fashions" Il Butterick pat
tern is given free. Fuller Bros.
We hope our customers who
have not purchased n coupon
book will do so at once. All
orders will be sent G. O.
ID. to those not having book.
Nickels Grocery Co.
Quite n number from Big
Stone Gap went to Wise Mon
day to hear the political speak
ing and to attend circuit court.
John w. Chalkley, a member
of the Virginia Tax Commission
who has been in Richmond for
the past six weeks working
with the Commission, spent
few days with homefolks in the
Gap last week and went to
Wise Monday to attend court,
after which he will return to
Richmond to resume his work.
The annual meeting of the
Associated Charities for the
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-10-14

-ANs- " , va hhpANtttt, were iSll-
ors to the Gap one day last
week.
Saturday special at Nickels
Grocery Company; Lemon and
Vanilla Extrscts-loc size for
Sc; 25c size for DC.
Call and see The large assort-
me"t OF wall paper on sale by
GIN. Coutts.
Miss Neale. Miss Graham and
K. 5. Graham. of Norton, were
lvisitors TO the Gap one day
last week.
c. h. Irish, of the Lovcladv
Lumber Company of jasper.
was business visitor To the
Gap this week.
h. l.. Parks. of PinevilIe, for.
,ner mnnager OF the Monte
Vista nj this place, was in town
the past week.
Joseph T. Anderson, of Mid
dlesLoro, VAS among the trnv-
cling men in town the past
week.
j. f. Branson, who recently
accepted n position with the
Richlands Service Corporation
at Richards, moved his family
from the Gap 10 that place this
weeks
John Fox, Jr., left Sunday
night for ii few days visit to
Lick Springs, Ind.
MIR. nud Mrs. IL. II, Fox have
returned from visit to Louis
Vile.
Miss Freida GRADER. after a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II.
GRADER at this place, has re-
turned to her home in LOUIS
Vile.
The business meeting of the
WoiDan's Missionary Society
will be held in The ladies par
Tor Thursday afternoon at 3
O'Clock.
Nickles Grocery Company,
commencing Oct. 10, will give
numbered coupons with every
&c purchase, which entities
holder To chance on valua-
BILE prize. This prize is worth
from IS to $40. Watch their
window after the above date.
MIR. and Mrs. Carl Jones, Mr.
Sanders, and Mr.. Harkrader.
who motored from Bristol to
Jonesviile, spent Sunday night
in the Gap on their return
home.
Hon. c. b. Slem1 spent Sun
day night in the Gap and went
from here to Wise, where he
spoke Monday in tie interest
of his candidacy for Congress.
Nickles Grocery Company
still have coupon books for
sale at a discount. ASK their.
customers about it.
Mrs. NJ. G. McCorkle and son.
Blaine, went to Richlands last
week to spend several DAYS visL
ting Mrs. DR.. j. IL. Smith.
Mrs. r. II. Garrison has been
critically ill for the past week.
Marvin Harwell and Miss
Cora Mahaifey spent Sunday in
Rye Cove visiting friends and
relatives.
|. V. lessee returned to Ro
anoke Saturday morning, after
spending his vacation here with
homefolks.
c. Il. Orebaugh, a prominent
photographer Of Middlesboro,
was a business visitor to the
Gap one day last week.
Largest assortment of wall
paper in Wise County for sale
by w. G.. Coutts. Call and ex-
anime his stock.
Miss Myrtle Cawood, who is
teaching at Toms Creek, spent
Saturday and Sunday with
homefolks in the Gap.
Mrs. Alpha Myers spent Sun
day in Pennington Gap with
relatives.
Mrs. j. NJ. Young, of Ston
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-10-14

The annual meeting of the
Associated Charities for the
election of officers will be held
Friday afternoon ut four O'Clock
in the boy scouts room in the
Goodloe building
Mrs Alfred Owens and
daughter, Virginia, returned
home Friday after a few weeks
visit in Cincinnati.
Senator j. II. Catron, Hon.
q. w. Blankenship and others
will address the voters at Ap.
palachia on next Saturday
night in the interest of the Pro-
gressive candidate for Congress.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-07
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. correspondent
writes to the London Chronicle:
walking down Fleet street the other
day, was accosted in the most casual
manner by an individual who at a
glance could be summed up as one of
Iifes failures. With refined accent
and in the most perfect English he
apoIogized- 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 loan, but
as a gift, and help lame dog over a
stile?
Il could-and I 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 snake handsg Further
down came across his antithesis.
Siding up. with that crab-like slither
which stamps the professional mendi-
i cant, he accosted me thus. Yer don't
'appen ter ave a bit of bread on
/ yer, guv'nor, do yer? 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"