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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-16

refused his assent, turning arguments
aside by the simple expedient of ig-
noring them. When Henley, at whose
sugsestten Mark had demanded the
right to purchase stock, insisted with
rising anger, Quinby donned a frigid
dignity.
do you want the company to lose
Truttt?" Henley demanded.
II can not conceive" Quinby an
swered coldly. that any man who
owes as much to my company a. Truitt
does could be 80 lacking in loyalty
and all nne sensibilities ~ t desert
me-"
That" said Henley CURLY. "is
damned onsen The company owes
more to Truitt than the stock we ask
can ever repay. more than to any other
man-with one exception"
Il am glad" Quinby thawed slightly.
that you make an exception"
Yes. Myself" s
Quinby's face was q study.
And" Henley continued. you can
let him have this stock or lose Truitt
and me-"
Thereupon Henley wrote out and
gave to Quinby his ssignation from
the craftsmanship. There was a tense
silence while Qrtnby studied the
paper.
Very well.' he said al last. He
tore the resignation into little bits.
But it was Q graceful surrender.
During the pause Quinby had regained
his poise. He was once more the
gracious patron, apparently blind to
Henley's show Of dislike.
"Ah! my dear Tom." he shook his
head smilingly, that was hardly fair.
You played upon my affection. You
know there is no sacrifice l would
not make rather han lose you"
"Humph!" grunted Henley. "This 10
nc sacrifice"
"Of course" the philanthropist went
on, 'Truitt takes under our agree
ment."
And this launched another long ar
gument. For under the Quinby COM
pany ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, indeed,
from his friend and rival, MacGregor
any stockholder, upon written de-
mand by three-fourths Of the stock
holders owning ~three-fourths Of the
outstanding shares. could be compelled
to surrender his stock 1t tt book
value;" . provision from the threat
Of which Quinby, owning the majority
Of the stock, alone was exempt. Had
his own interest not been SO deeply
concerned Mark might have reiished
the spectacle Of tho tremendous AFRO
CANT Henley hurting himself IN vain
against the paternal Quinby. Mark did
MOI decedve himself a. to Henley's
real purpose. which vas moi. to seFvs
him but to set up . precedent to
upset the agreement.
1T isn't fair to Truitt,' Henley pro
tested vehemently. 1T isn't fair to
any one but you. How can he, how
can ]. how can n Of rs. know when
you're going to make . deal with the
others to kick him out and cheat him
out of the real value Of his stock?''
Tact was the one weapon Henley
knew not how to WELD Quinby gave
him . pained glance.
You know I'm not . hard man. And
you know that = . contingency mot
likely 10 happen"
1T happened to Cauler and 0tsbbtns
and New"
-Ahi But they" Quinby reminded
him. got an exaggerated idea of thGi1
importance to the company"
Henley gfared. Quinby smiled.
The meIdduous voice flowed q.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-16
wh,4ewashed In HI. sleep,

Stanley Minick. a young man OF
Hagerstown, Nd. performed a remark
able somnambulistic feat at his homo
. few nights ago. Before retiring he
ate heartily OF crabs and his sleep
was disturbed by nightmare. Rising
from his bed he dressed, walked to
the stable, lighted q lantern and pro-
oeeded to whitewash the building, hnr
lshing two sides before daylight
He awoke with the brush in his hand
md his clothes spotted with lime. Com
pletely exhausted he returned to the
house and slept soundly nearly tAo
Whole Of the day.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-16

inventor to another"
Get that stock" Henley com
msnded. ACT quick and you can sc!
1t cheap. We can't build that rail
road. Or rather, we won't. Let the
other fellow blaze the path!'" This
%sneertng quotation was from the IL.
lustrious but cautious Quinby. That's
what m from working with a COW
ard. But that's no reason why we
shouldn't turn an honest dollar at the
expense of MacGregor. Is it?"
1t Is not, however, true, as alleged
in the bill in equity Timothy was after.
ward induced by MacGregor agents to
file against Mark, that the said Truitt
falsely and fraudulently and with in
tent to deceive and defraud, repre-
scented to the said Wcodhouse that
said stock vas of no value whatsoever,
the while knowing that said stock had
the value hereinbefore set forth"
Mark, who prided himself on his hon
esty, vas always careful not to lay
his projects open to legal interference.
In this case, that special Providence
which seems to guide the schemes Of
men Of such honesty. graciously rem
dered legal fraud unnecessary.
by George!" he exclaimed when at
their next meeting Timothy, with the
model before them, had explained his
plans for the new machine. by
that you've hit it. 1t sounds plausible,
anyhow"
Il prize your opinion" said Timothy
gratefully, 1.-THE more because you've
done something mechanically yourself.
I meet SO much skepticism. Do you
think you'd care to finance this?"
Well" Mark returned to caution,
after all, aerial navigation is hardly
in my line. I really ought to have
some security. don't you think?"
I'll give you," proposed Timothy
eagerly, "a half interest in the ma
chine"
Mark seemed to be fighting down an
impulse. But he shook his head. You
see. its value would be scientific
rather than commercial. And I'm just
plain money-grubber, you know"
Timothy sighed. That ends it, l
guess. All I've got is mortgaged to
the limit nov I'm disappointed.
though"
STILL" Mark went on slowly. I'D
like to do 1t. Haven't you anything
that would give business instinct even
C. to be silent?"
Nothing. Unless" Timothy ven
tured timidly. you could call Iroquois
Iron an excuse"
Mark grinned broadly. i've heard
Of that bubble"
Timothy, too. grinned, though un-
happily. Bubble. I'm afraid, expresses
1t exactly"
Mark spent . minute II frownsns
study Of the model. 1T would be
something" he admitted at last, Ito
contribute sven money to what might
turn out to be the invention Of the
age. / believe believe Ill take the
excuse" He made q sudden reckless
gesture. "Ill do better. III 20 the
whole hog and buy the stock. Mr..
you would talk the birds
out Of the trees!"
It wa ridiculously easy.
But the event had . sequel. Scarcely
week passed when Timothy returned.
Timothy was evidently excited.S
"HAvo you discovered some new i'm
portant principle Of your machine?"
Mark inquired.
mo-" Timothy answered. II have
come to buy back that stock"
"oh. mol I'm satisfied with my bar.
gain"
But" Timothy explained innocsntly.
II have discovered that It has q value
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-16

ried life Constant bickering'
wear out Marks patience and he makes
threats OF divorce.
CHAPTER XIV.
In the Mold.
Then began what promised to be
come q rake's progress. Mark sought
out new companions and got himself
invited to Join their revels. He tried
hard, at first r~ecklessly, then deter
minedly and then wistfully to enter
into the spirit OF dissipation. The at
tempt was a fat failure. The thor.
oughgoing habit Of mind that looked
unerringly for the last result saw
through at once to the dregs In the
cup. His companions privately laughed
It the spectacle Of this hard serious
man awkwardly essaying the role of
devil Of I fellow; but for the humor
he thus unwittingly provided they
would soon have got rid Of him as q
death's-head 1t their feasts. He sue
ceeded only in still further impairing
his health, In acquiring q bad taste
In the mouth and relaxing all along
Tho line his habit Of rigid abstemious-
ness.
After { lew months he returned to
The old routine.
n hear" Henley interrupted . con-
sulta&ion one day to remark, you've
bssn sowing wild oats. Got 'em all
Aaryested?"
Mark nodded. grinning sheepishly.
-Crop'Y In the barn-and for sale
cheap. I agree with the prophet that
IN II vanity"
What made you do 1T"
II don't know. To see what its
IKE, / guess. But ! didn't have the
tnacif Of It.
Trouble 1t home" thought Henley
shrewdly.
Aloud 10 said: Il imagine not. You'd
oetter stick TO business. where you
q IN.
= sometimes think that's III vanity.
eoo.
Al least " have something to be
vain over. And on the whole there's
0ogo romance n making steel than In
helping % support the Tenderloin.."
4afk made . gesture Of disgust.
Aftsr = frowning pause. he answered:
- don't know. Tho trouble II. I've
loet the romantic point Of view. To
~ the business IL nothing but .
nonsy-making machine now-and
oomething to do. ] wonder why We
work q hard to get money We don't
need. We get no good out Of It. Tim
otAy Woodhouss gets more pleasure
eat e his lying machines that won't
~"
'Just wait. said Henley dryly, "un-
II somsbody tries to take It away from
tality goes . y or later through
The stage OF questioning the existing
scheme OF things. Things are. 10 ali
the answer No gets. The sooner he
sGuits asking questions. the better for
M peace Of mind"
They returned to the matter in hand.
which u the fleeing Of Timothy
Woodhouse.
No one would have been more sur
pIlsed than Timothy to learn that he
HAD any neecD worthy OF the atten.
ton Of such is,earers ~ Henley and
Truitt. But years before . Lochinvar
had come out Of the West with stock
70 cell In the IroQuois Iron Ore Min
ing. Development Z Transportation
company. He hadsa gifted tongue. He
departed for his own place, . richer
ana Adouhtleee = wiser man. having
recsived . profitable lesson in the
Oedulity Of his fellows. Later inspec-
t1on revealed that the long-nAmed
Oompany,s properties consisted OF an
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
FORMER WILMINGTON
players MAKING GOOD
ON FOREIGN SOIL
BY "BILL" MCGOWAN.

Eddie Duffy, the local boy who for
several years twirled in the Ali-Wil.
mington League, is now hurling 'em
over for the South Bend Club of the
Southern Michigan League. Eddie
mas made a good showing this sea
SON
Harry Arndt, for several years star
second baseman OF the Wilmington
South Side Park team is plaving
with South Bend. Harry is hitting
Chick Hartley is playing his usual
good game in the New York State
League. Chick continues to be the
most dangerous hitter on that circuit
He is holding down center garden for
Binghamton.
Cozy Dolan, captain of the Ottawa
Canadian League champions, Is bat
ting the cover off the sphere. Cozy
clubs 'em at a $50 clip this year.
Ernest Greenwell, another local
boy, has set the Eastern Association
afre. Ernnie has won 13 out of II
games this season.
"Tony" Marhefka, last seasons all
round shortstop. has improved iii The
hitting department Tony is swattirg
the pill at 1924 mark
Joe Myers, also a Wilmington boy,
is holding up the city of Wilmington,
by his great mound performing. Zoe
has copped 8 out of 10 starts. Some
record for a would-be has been. eh.
Harry Zollers, whom 1t may be re-
called played wonderful ball for Will
mington several years ago, is playing
in fine form for the Clifton Heights
team of the Delaware County League.
ZOllers is numbering the horsehlde
and is faster than ever in the outfield.
Gus Gleichman Is delivering the
goods in fine fashion for the Baltl-
more Internationals Notwithstanding
the fact that he recently underwent a
big slump in hitting Gus is a big
favorite for Baltimore. At the pres
ent time he hits around .270 Gleich-
man is probably the best fielding first
station man in the International
League.
Pitcher Arthur Stevens, the former
Vandever Wilmington League
mainstay is working with the Hagers-
town, Md, club. Steve is again doing
the mound work this year, in addl-
tion to being regular breakup lad.
Steve broke up many games here.
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL news

Or. and Mrs. 0. II. Memiro, OF
Portland. Oregon, who are visiting
Or. and Mrs M Davis, OF this city,
were entertained at the Hotel DUPONT
last evening The visitors were very
much impressed with this city. and
viii spend few days at No. 61S
Broome street. They will return to
Portland shortly
Marion Macdonald, OF Philadelphia.
for years pressman for THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL, is visiting friends in
This city
The Misses Marie Dougherty and
Helen Hackendorn will spend over
Sunday with friends in Newark.
Miss Mildred Lee Carter will leave
on next Tuesday for Flushing. l.. l..
where she win spend the month Of
July as the guest Of relatives and
friends
Mrs Mary Foard and her grand
sons, Francis Bayard Carter and
George Gray Carter. have been visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. william g. Foard.
In Philadelphia
Knowles Bowen, OF Newark. has
been visiting Wilmington relatives.
He win spend the summer in Asbury
Park
Miss Elizabeth Bullock will spend
several days in Atlantic City
Frank G. Wilson, OF this city, con-
templates an auto trip TO Atlantic
City.
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
pARLNGTON.BLEsT NrPTIALs-

Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Blest. Of
Modena, Pa, who have many relatives
and friends in Wilmington. have is-
sued cards announcing the wedding Of
their daughter. Miss Mary Scott
Blest, to John Howard Darlington. Of
West Chester. Pa The wedding oc-
CURED on last Thursday Mr.. and
Mrs Darlington will be at home az
ter July at No. 2l5 West Miner
street West Chester.
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
ASPRIL.FINIFY.

The home Of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
ysndegrift Aspril. Jr.. OF Odessa,
was the scene Of pretty wedding
this afternoon when their daughter,
of James Archie Finley Only imme-
diate friends Of the family were pres
ent Following a trip to Northern
points Mr.. and Mrs Finley will live
81 No 232 East Meade street. Chest
nut Hill, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
GENERAL SPORTS.
BASEBALL chances TODAY
NATIONAL LElGUE.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Philadelphia at BROOKLYN, cloudy,
two games
New YORK at Boston, clear
st. Louis ct Pittsburgh. cloudy.
Chicago ac Cincinnati, clcar.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Boston at New York, cloudy.
Washington IT PHILADELPHIA cear.
Detroit az Chicago, clear.
Cleveland at st. Louis, cloudy. two
games.
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn at Baltimore. two games,
clear
Pittsburgh az Buffalo, clear.
Chicago at ST. Louis, cloudy.
Kansas City at Indianapolis, clear.
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
Mss GuRNEY a vIsIrnR

Miss Elizabeth Gurney, formerly So
cietv editor of THE EVENING JOUR
NAL. returned to Wilmington yester-
day TO spend the summer. Miss Gurney
is member OF the faculty OF st. Bene-
diets Academy, st. Joseph, Minnesota.
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
C0NLY.FrLTnN.

Mrs. Jennie Comfy and Robert Full
ton were married in the Tioga, Pa,
Methodist Church yesterday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fulton will reside at 2400 Van
Buren, street. which is the home of
the brides aunt, Mrs. S. J. Truitt.
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
SUSSEX COUNTY.
FIRST REPRESENTATIVE
nTGnpTFfT

First Election District-Registra
w Garfield Sharp. Lincoln; Assist
ants. Harry Deputy. Milford: Thomas
g Reynolds. Milford: Alternate. J..
Ebert Webb, Lincoln.
Second Election District-Regis-
trar. Joseph f. Reed Glendale. As
sistants. Howard b. Pretbman. Ell
Evening journal., 1914-06-27

Next games June % 18th Company
VS.. Outlaws at Fort DUPONT; July !,
36th Company ys. 45th Company at
Fort Dupont; July 3. 4th Company vs..
45th Company at Fort DUPONT; July Q,
Beth Company vs.. ll2th Company at
Fort DUPONT.
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
IN MpMoRIAM
TOO LATE no CLASSIFY.

VMy ANTEn - THOROUGHLY COMPE.
w tent. honest working housckeeper.
One capable Of taking full charge Give ref
erenre. Address F.sf00l journal Ofice.
iunr2Tlt.
q UMMER BOARDERS NANTED-TEN
~ minutes walk from r. a ri station
Terms reasonable Address Cream Ridge z
Wioterihur, Del. iune2T1t
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
nEATHS.
ss>~-r~e-.~. el-sss.srss.. .sss,--sr,@.-
John T.. Kay.
Dr. n. B. Morrison.
Jemimah Walker.
Shaw +. Stevenson.
Annie e. Moriet1.
Julia Gill Hand.
william Sharp.
william r. jackson.
George T. Brown.

william p jackson.
George +. Brown.
ARoWN--Ncar ST. losephs Church, on
June CO. 1914, George r., son Of Wales W.
ana Emma b Brown, aged 8 months.
Relatives and friends are invited 60 attend
tho funeral services at the residence 81 hin
parents. on sunday afternoon. June rs, at
o'clock. in'erment at Lower Brandywino
cemetery
MoRIE'fz--In this city, on juno 26 1914,
Annie n, wife Of Josiah II. Moriei1, aged
63 years.
Relatives aud friends are invited 10 a..
bend the funeral services az the residence Of
her husband No. 1891 Rodney street. on
Monday afternoon juno 80, a. . o'clock
interment at Wilmington aud Brandywine
JACK soN-on june rs. 1oi4. William p.
son OF Walter y. and Estellc @. jackson.
VA his 18th year.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at,
tend the funeral services AZ his parents
residence No sos Gilpin avenue On Mon.
day. June 2s AZ IL o'clock. luterment at
Silverbrook cemetery
sHARP--In this city on June ~, 1914,
William sharp, in his 5sth year.
Relatives, friends, Diamond Council No.
;, lr @. u A. M. Crusaders Castle No.
5, X. Of g. Ea and Brandywine Conclave.
Nc. T. Heptasophs or s.. w. NJ, are in.
vited 70 attend the funeral services az ms
late residence, No 1922 West Tenth street
on Tuesday afternoon June 80, al $50
o'clock. Intefment - Mt. Salem cemetery
HAND-At Tuleyville, on June 81 1914
Julia Gill, wife of James Hand
Relatives ana friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral from her late residence
Ialleyviile on Tuesday morning az o
clock. Requiem mass at ST. Patrick S
Church lnterment az Cathedral cemetery.
kAN-At Brandywine hundred near Rlue
Ball, on June 20, 1914, John r. Kay.
Relatives, friends and members Of X OF
9 ~, No. IS; X Of p. No. 10: Alamo
cha Tribe, No. AZ. J. o. r. NJ are invited
TO attend the funeral services from the resi-.
dence Of Charles Jones, on Concord pike
near Blue Ball on Monday afternoon AZ 5
clock. lnterment az Lomhafdy csueterv
A0RRIS0N-in this city, on June as fef4
br -. Morrison, aged so years
funeral services will be held from lis lute
sesioehee, no. oo9 Delaware avenue On
MONDAY morine at 80 o clock Interment
private a Chafiesiown, Cecil County. Ma
NALhhk-At Elsmerc, Del. on June
., l9l4, Jemimah, widow Of Alexan.
der Walker, in her SSth wear
Relatives and friends are invited a.
attend the funeral services at the rosi-
dcnee Oh r. g. Walker, Elsmerc. Del
on Monday afternoon, June %. AZ al
O'Clock. lntcrment Green Hill Come.
terry
STEVENSON In this city. on lima
q. 1914 Shaw L. Stevenson. aged ~
years.
Relatives, friends and members Of
Crusaders Castle. No. ;, X. Of &. z
are invited to attend the funeral ser,
vices, 1T the residence Of his son-in- law.
james Elliott. No 1901 Lowering ave-
nue, on Sunday afternoon. June 2s. at
o'clock. lnteunent nit. Salem GENE
A~
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
TENTH REPRESENTATIVES,
DISTRICT.

First Election District Registrar.
George Roach. Milford: Assistants,
George II. Hudson. Milford; one to be
appointed; Alternate. Fred Arnold,
Milford.
Second Election Distrlct-Regis-
trar. John w. Welch. Milford; AS
sistants. George Alva Wilson. Hous-
ton: Andrew Allen. Milford; Alter
nate. George Chester Marshall. Mil
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
All. willnington League.

AIi-wilmington League.
Parkside VS.. Vandever, at Sew
enteenth and Spruce.
Hillside VS.. P. R. R., at South
Side Park.
H. & H. vs.. Bancroft, at Water
Tower. o'clock.
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
City League.

wv LNdE UN.
Browntown VS.. Peerless, at
Browrtown.
Delaware H. F. VS.. Pioneers, at
Concord Heights.
Eden VS.. Woodlawn, at Wood
lawn.
christiana vs.. chesrook, at
Kirkwood Park.
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
Church Leaque.

Eastlake VS.. Madeley, at Eden
Park.
Edge Moor VS.. Old Swedes, at
Old Swedes.
Newport VS.. Baraca at Newport.
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
FouRTH oF IULY ouTINe.

Professor James Williams Hall will
be host to the members Of the Mount
Calvary Club at his home. at Binstead.
ON July 4. a pyrotechnical display will
be the feature nl the reception.
IN MEMoRIAM
In remembrance of loving husband aud
father. John T. Moody who departed tins
life Jane e. 1907
The golden gates were opened
A gentle voice said Come
And with farewell unspoken
Ile softly entered -heals
Wife and Daughter
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
TENTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
WHO'LL wIN? pIcK YouR cHoIcE

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, june 2I Opinions az
Frank Moran's chance in the fight with
Jack Johnson in Paris tonight were
many and various here today
The concensus was, that "if johnson Il
in shape he win easily win. Some Of
the opinions follow
James y Corbett. ex champion
"Jomson should win, but from what
hear, Johnson won't be in The best of
form. Ii Moran will inst cut loose and
ser fast pace and ii the referee breaks
them quickly he will have chance to
vim"
Joe jeanette, a negro heavy, who has
fought johnson several times; "To beat
a man You have TO hit him, don't vow
Moran can't hit johnson hard enough
to hurt him. ] know how johnson
fights and I say Moran won't dc"
BOSTON, June "Jack Johnson
win be a fallen champion Il Frank Mo.
ran fights right is the last word re.
ceiyed from John u. Sullivan, ex-eham-
pion, on tonights worlds champion
ship bout in Paris. III Moran whales
away at the Negroes mid.section with
the yicionsness Of which he is capable.
he will win. II he attempts to box
Johnson he will be beaten Just as every
man has been who has attempted to
swap science or force the fighting"
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
FORT DUPONT BASEBALL.

Special to THE 11vENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY, Del, June 2T.-
Following is the standing Of the Coast
A,.A.Ilnr.. 4 .,.r..ln rF lhn IlnIn ,..nrn.
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
Tri-Sfate.

Tri-State.
Reading VS.. Wilmington, two
games.
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
NINTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.

First Election Registrar.
William Frank Sharp, Georgetown;
assistants, Elwood Holson, George
town; Frank l.. Hudson, of T. e.
Georgetown; alternate, Harry r..
Hudson. GnnrrntnWn
Evening journal., 1914-06-27

City Amateur League.
Belmont at Merwick, two games.
Waneeda at East End, two
games.
Highland at Rising Sun, one
game.
Federals at West End, two
games.
Social League.
Pastime at Rockford two games.
Waverly at WiIdel.
Maple Leaf at Blue Bell.
GENERAL SPORTS.
Matinee raeing-Horse Show
Park.
Shocting-DuPont Gun Club.
Yacht racing-Gordon Heights.
Golf and tennis--W Wilmington
Country Club.
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
II hFTkTNEN IATTNI
DISTRICT,

First Election District Registrar.
George l.. Batten, Delaware City; as.
sistants. William J. Wingate, Delaware
City; Benjamin Dunlap, Delaware City:
alternate, john g. Clark; Delaware
City.
Second Election District Registrar.
Horace Simmons, St. Georges; assist .
ants James y. Roberts. ST. Georges
Harvey RAvnoids- st. Georges. alter.
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
TODAY'S SPORTS
BASEBALL.

; :
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
ELEVENTH REPRESENTAIINE
DISTRICT.

First Election District Registrar,
William G. Brooks, Glasgow; assistants,
Daniel Slack, Cooch's Bridge stephen
O'Rourke, Newark alternate, Harry W.
Davis, Cooch's Bridge
Second Election District Registrar,
Joseph a. Laws, Jr., Kirkwood; assist
ants, William Huggins, Porter; Walter
Cam, Porter alternate, Henry c. Eli
son, Summit Bridge
-L-LL-L-L Lc-l-IL NM. ~ ~ -l-Ll.l.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-06-19
Oldest WeIshuan.

The Oldest WeIshman in the world
is Mr.. Thomas Morris. who lives Of
Westernvllle, Neb. Although ne is
now an American citizen. he was born
q subject OF George III. at the little
village OF Berriew, Montgomeryshire,
on January IL, 1874. He is therefore
one hundred and twenty years old.
His father was an agricultural la
borer and died when the boy was three
years old. Morris was apprenticed to
cobbler and followed his trade In
this country until 1871. when. at the
age OF seventy-nine. he emigrated TO
America.
The old man Ii very proud of the
fact that he has lived In three cen
turtles. He remembers the union OF
Great Britain and Ireland. the assassi-
nation Of President Lincoln and the
laying OF tho first Atlantic cable.
Morris can still walk with the aid
OF stick and aee with the aid of
spectacles, which he first purchased
after passing his hundredth birthday.
His hearing is good. and he enjoys q
cup OF tea or coffee with each meal
Daily Express.