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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14
sLEAsE FIRES STATE MILITIA
orssehss % osseipiipe-ossrrei % o..
fieisis tnvetv-e-u. O. Prepe~ty
was Lest

Columbia. s C.-Ths orxAnlzed mil
ifia Of South Carolina vas aishanded
BY an order signed ~ Gov. Biease.
The order IL effective Immediately.
Approximately 5.ees men are involved.
Including about eco whom the cover
nor had refused to Muster out of serv-
ice upun orders received about eight
months ago from the chief Of the d.
vision Of militia afsafrs Of the UuIted
States.
Gov. Bzease explained his action IN
the ORDER stating that the existence
of differencex between the secretary
of var and the secretary o< the navy
and State Aafufant- -Generzl Moore. on
cue side and himself on the other.
prompted him to take this step. These
differences. said the ehtef executive.
resulted In serious breaches Of dis
ctpline IN tAe militia corps.
The present governor Of the state
Of South Carolina t. Of the opinion
that Il would be unfair and unjust On
his part to turn over TO his successor
In office the militia Of South Carolina
in its present eondftiou.- the order
read
Friction which Gov. Biease referred
to IN his order disbandiux the militia
arose about two years ago and accord
ing to reports Of the adfutant-srneraL
resulted In a marked detertor.tion In
the effieiency Of the troops.
The cause Of this curtroversy be-
tween Gov BleAse and Adit. Gen
Moore vas said TO have been the re
suit Of the refusal Of the governor to
sign certain orders and official papers
presented hi-- BY the sdiutant-xeneraL
The secretary of war and the secre-
tary of the navy became parties to
this controversy. according 10 official
statements. when the natter Of ae-
counting for about sra9. zee worth Of
federal property these departments
claimed had been lost and destroyed
BY the militia organizations VA held
up An aceounting Of this property
Vas begun about n year ago and ~
eentiy vas completed and the finished
reports we're said 70 be ready for the
signature Of the governor
The sitnarion became further com
plicafed last summer. when the COVER.
nor refused to permit the militia 10
participate In the annual enczmDmenr
ordered By the chief Of the Division of
militia Affairs. This action. according
to statements frum the adiufsnt <-n-
erafs office. resulted IN appropriations
hy coagress Agsr~xxting about ssS.'
80 for maintenance and equipmeus
ef the South Carolina niliRiA h~ins
heId ~ ~ ths v.r dsparsnnnk -
hg sseels1sux q thssa azelsrsnenn-
ii AAk-0aA- Msnss pAnnnn1 - = Z
! WasA1ngena - ennow vmA eGDr1n|
| OF the var asUnssmnne suuns1lAg >
. orxanixztion Of the troops shea Co
Bseass ieavss Office this month
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14
RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE
NEAR MuWA FAILS
Iull HAS SUPERSEDED FIGHT.
ING IN CENTRAL POLAND.
PORTS ATTACKED.
TURKS ARE ON OFFENSIVE


Londoa--rhe only news iron The
est b the German report that the
Russian offensive toward Nlawa hns
hiIed- their force having been drivsa
nnek-
In the Caucasus the Turks have
nnas . stand on the fruntisr. near
kasD-CrEzn. and are nercely attach
NJ TIE Russian lines.
Seemtnsiy the Russians believe the
report that the Turkish cruiser Coz
- had been damaged. for their Black
- deet- which 10 superior to the
Turkfsh fiees without the Coebsn- has
bsn attaching Turkish ports and de-
struying their shipping-
Thsre b no Development in the near
- bsyoad the report from Sofa
thaf n Cnensdioff. former Bulgarian
Minister q foreign Affairs. b leaving
for Rome On q semiofficial mission.
ths object Of which = to ascertain the
sffifnds of Italy toward the future co.
cr1inasiua Of Italo- Bulgarian Interests
h The var.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14
MARSHALL P. WILDER DIES
Author and tssmerist Victim Of Heart
Disease zt ST. Pssl-in Poor
Hesifh Tso Wseka

St Paul. Minn--Aarshzl p. Wilder.
the author and humoriss. died At q
hotel here.
His death vas due TO heart disease.
complicated BY a slight attack Of pneu-
monia- he had been in poor health
for tso weeks and vas forced 70 can
eel his snxzxement at a local vaude-
vile theafer
Mr. Wilder. Who vas born In Geneva.
N Y in ls5s. became 4 puhlic enter
tataer AZ an early age. and in this ca
paeiry appeared At one time before
English royalty
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14

bite the animals in pictures on the
vail and regard jumping On tn piano
with claws stretched. so that they may
not fan. as delightful sport
Mrx B1stanoby's lion lasted ss q
eompxEfon about three hours Nox
he 5 among friends in Long IslaEd
prssate nenagerie where probably he
Is happier Tie B1stanoby apartment
Is besinnning to iook she sxu as BE-
fare hix arrfval-New Fork ;4eraIe-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14
VILLA FORCES HAVE
Won 2 VICTORIES
coNsrtrurroNAlIsr ATTACK on
sAlrIILo aEpuLsep sv rrE
VILLA TROOPS
VICTORIA REPORTED FALLEN
Capital Of State Of rsrruIicss ). tns
Hands ef Villa nsee-oesese 10
Charged to Nissrdersssnains
ef oreersL

Laredo. Tex-The Constitutionalist
troops under Gen Antonio =. viEiareal
and Gen Naeiovio Herrera we're So
vereiy defeated In a three days battle
With forces Of Gen villa in an unsuc-
eessfui attack on Saltillol Details as to
the number OF troops engaged and
those killed or wounded are lacking.
bat il Is reported q trzinioad Of wound
ed have been brought TO Monterey for
treatment
The defeat Of the eonstitutionalist
troops Is said to have resulted from a
misunderstanding Of orders after posi-
tions Of vantage had been secured BY
them While the Carranxa forces we're
closing In on Salfilio the cry vas rails
ed that villa troops we're among the
attackers. The troops Of viltareai
and Herrera became aemcralixet and
hassy retreat followed
Dallas. Texas-A brief message
from Laredo says h Is reliably report
ed there that Victoria capital Of the
state Of Tamzulipas. has been cap
tured BY forces loyal 10 villa afrer an
extended siege
No details are given
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14

t1noby. and Mrs BustAnohs. received
frcn Africa . few days ago . baby
Hon He gave 4 % Nrs Bussznohy
for Christmas gift She naturally
was delighted
The kitt<niah thing wss pl2yful and
akecticnnte and vas 80 much fam
fc< trfie whiIe- But the baby hon
did -o- lzs< In the Bus-zasby hoase-
hckd through Ckrfztmax day Lien
kisrens are not among che established
furnishings or garuizhmens Ideals Of q
New York apartment They maze
frierdz Eifh the neArskin rugs. uy 70
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14

Freaks IN Christmas Eifts we're even
-acre aume<ezs than ever tass year.
bat fsw recipients xere ahse to beast
Of something 50 EnusuzI rs a hnhr
lionL One of the ensmopeiltzrs uho
frequent the Cafe dss Bezzr Arfs and
. frisn1 .. - ssrp-.sEcr teaE= Rss-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14

New York--WElli2m C. Re6fiels,
secretary Of commerce. presented to
Capt Pznl H Kreibohm n watch and
TO - officers and seamen Of the Red
STAR Line steamship Krconland med
ais awarded 10 them By Congress
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14

New York--The steamer Bayamo.
outbound for Genoa eoElided outside
Sandy Hook with an unidenfffied small
erzft. believed TO be nud scov. The
Hayzrc sent word by wireless that
she was returning with water In oze
Of her holdz-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14
RAISE nosEY For BRIDGE


Nemphis--After months Of neep-
tfations. the chief executive officers Of
the Rock Island. the Iron Mountain
and the Cotton Belt railroads succeed
ed In completing financial arrange
ments for money for the compilation
Of the J. T. Harahan bridge across the
Mississippi river at Memphis.
The completion of the bridge financ-
ing means that steel construction work
viii bsgin AT the earliest possible mo-
ment- and that the bridge viii be Coz
pleted before the end Of next summer
IL means. moreover. that zoe or more
skilled mechanics and unskilled help
will be euployed AZ high wages and
that several million dollars viii BE
spent in Memphis during the year by
the three railroad companies interest
ed in the bridge
The required money was raised IN
New York AZ q conference between his
bankers and H. o. Nudge. president
Of the Rock Island: 3. p. Bush. prest
dent Of the Missouri Pacifie-lror
Mountain: Z j. Pearson. vieepresf-
dent of the Irou Mountain. and y. II
Brirron- president Of the 81 Louis
Southwestern railway
Obstacles that appeared TO be insar-
mourtable after the outbreak Of the
European var we're overcome In ar
ranging the finances for the bridge
The railroad presidents made journey
after journey TO New York. and even
when the financial clouds we're dark
est On Wall street they did rot ahats
their efforts to assure Tia Memphis
improvement
When the bridge vas first started
the Rock Island. the Iron Mountain.
and the Cotfon Belt railroads aa-
vanesd nozey from their treasures to
meet the expensex- Later Messrs
Nudge. Bush and Brftton vent to New
York and borrowed $4,000 ,ede. secured
by the roads honda
IL was arranged with American
banks to sell the bonds through regu-
lar financial channels. bat the Euro
peaa var broke Unexpectedly and
eioesed the bond buying channels. EG-
ropezn money was cut off and avail
able American money rushed TO cover.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14

New Y0rk-G- ?. sxringsr. Jr. JUN
i0r member Of the stock exchange
firu Of Stringer & Co. shot himself
and died Instantly in his office shortly
after the suspension Of the firm was
announced on the floor Of the stocS
exehanxe
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14

Bersfn--Gernlzn army headquarters
made the following announcement
The weather in the east has not
yet improved The situation remains
unchanged
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14
REJECT BAN ON NEGROES
House osszpprcsss Of Amendmenf
Barring Members Of African Or
Black Race from U. s.

Washingtou--The immigration bin
vas sent to conference by the House
AFTER IL had registered izs disappruval
Of Senate amendments barring mem
bers Of the African or black race and
exsmpsing agricultural immigrants
from Belgium from the litsracy test
and the contract immigration provis-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14

vienns--rhe following official c -
municaff0n vas issued here
The general situation Is without
change South Of vissuiA the Russians
bomharded cur positions. but without
result
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14
no cHAmeE IN Pola
Ps<rssrad msstiens Several Ger.
Attsehs Rspuissd-Interest ce
torD en- Dukowina-

Loadoa- Neither East Prussia
Poland Turntables any change In
geaeral situation and strangely.
Russians have added little with re
ene< TO the expecfed Invasion Of +
gzxy hy vay Of Bskovlna. altho
more than . ueek ago they cizimes
be ~ the thrsshold II is eonees
however. that virtually the vhole
Bakoufna- is In Russian hands.
dispatches reaching London from
charsst say that thousands Of fuxiti
fru0 that .errfcpry are crossing
RoumAnian fruafier. some Of them
cseding to Vienna
II is In the eevesopDenss ari=
from thu occupation Of B1komina /
Interest u now centered. a< Il ix
lteved 20 have an immediate hezl
On the nounaninn sifuaston-
British military experts. conce<
there b . virtual deadlock elsevh
are marking tina. pending the or
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14

Lcn3on-Ths Lcnd0a Times naval
correspondent. commenting ON What
he calls n new danger from suhmzrA
ines. says the batrEeship Formidable
m2nifsstIy was torpedoes by a sub
marine acting On the surface The
general circumstance. he argues.
make IL tmpnzsfhle that the boat was
submerged
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14

Columbiz. s C.-FNH pardons to
about l.s9a persons convicted In South
Carolina Of various crimes and parolet
since Jan I. 1911. we're granted BY
Gov. Biease-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14

ST. Louis--Grzin-weigh bureaus
maintained by the Merchants ex-
change OF 81 Louis and by the board
of trade OF Kansas City. are Illegal.
according 10 a notice served on the
two exchanges By Attorney General
Barker.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14

Petroxrad-Ths following state
ueut from the general STAN Of the
arm yin the Caucasus vas issued.
Fighting in the cafzkirts of Kara
Urx.u continues With the same ehssf
macy
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14

Pzriz--Tne Ezropesn edition of ths
Herald asks. -Sh01Id the Jaranese
troops be brought 70 Europe to Tight
IN the war against Germany end AHs-
triass
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14

London--A Berlin wireless dispatch
saws German headquarters describes
as . pure invention the Russian ON
es.r statement that the Russians had
attacked tire village Of Brzozow. Cali
cfx. and destroyed or captured the
f.~rurau forces
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14

Airshsps Dsasara osssirs-
PArts.-Havas dispaxch from
kirk says that . dosen German q
planes bombarded Dunkirk- n
huahs we're thrown By the airr
but ewing to the prscautions thar
bssa taken there were few sict
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14

Scaies AZ CsrstsA
Adiurant General Erie C. Scales soon
viii leave for Washfnxrcn. were he
will endsavor 70 have Braces A l.
NILS. IN charge Of the militia dlvissoz.
recommended to the war department
that the cid debit Of s. .see against the
Mississippi national guard be wiped of
the books
The var department has charged 20
the national guard % this state large
sums for such equipment. such a.
tents. cots. etc. that has either been
lost or simply worn cut and General
Scales wants to get a fresh start"
with the gDvsrnuent-
Most OF the missing equipment con
sixts OF tents used during the relief
work when the Mississippi river over
flowed last year. and during the weeks
following the cyclone in Tishouingc
county. also tents and equipment lost
during the strike al McComb City. The
government still mas the Mississippi
militia charged up with these tents
cornnission 10 Short
The Mississippi exposition commis
sion needs between s15.ae8 and So.
900 to complete It's exhibit AZ the Pan
ar,z-Paciffc exposition according to
statement by Commissioner Of AgricuJ
ture H Z. Blakeslee-
surrerre Court Dockst
~ ~.
prene court has arranged docket OF
five cases TO be called in the supreme
court one Of which is from the First
district and four from the Third This
Is carrying out the policy Of the court
10 keep down the number Of suhmixteS
cases
Judges s~orn In
An Of the Judges and ekznc<llcrs
Who were elected to those positions
I, Mississippi on Now Z. IN the gen
erzI election. took the cath a. offscs
f4cspstzi Report
House Surgeon z :. El-zn II xke
Mstry Hersee charity hospital - -
uirred his yearly report to IL hnurs
Of supervisors. and shous that ths -
stirutisn Is being widely pa<runzns1 -
the state
pss>uss Irsurzr<s-
The topic Of 'insurance. anA ospertsf.
fv nfe Insurance.. lexix1n6foa ~ Il.
tempted legislation. uzs tho cenxral
eha~-ra xlzexs<sed AZ TIA Ennnnr< - a.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14
RETRENCHMENT By
RAILROAD OPPOSED
Mississippi coMMisstows oapea
TO KEEP TRAINS ON pIEAsEs
TIE PEOPLE.
THE ROADS GLAZE LOSSES


Jackson
There was no surprise felt al the &C,
ton of the railroad commission IN
hearkeninx to the demand Of the mer.
chants Of jackson and elsewhere that
they disrerzrded the application Of Of
fictals Of he Queen 4 Crescent Rail
way company 10 be allowed TO annui
certain of their local passen<er trains.
The policy Of the railroad commission
Is TO di<cuuntenznce aty slackening
up of railroad schedules or any appli-
cation or movement VITA q view 10 re
moving any trains nov operating
After giving all sides full bearing.
the commission entered an emphatic
order dismtssfnx the petition fiisd hy
the railroad officials. The commission
went even farther. BY declaring that
the railroad company must not ouiy
eontfnue us trains Nos and 8. but
In the event of disregard Of the or
der incur fine Of $500 for each day
such order mixht BE- disrexzrded. said
fine to be recovered by distress.
The commission issued an opinion.
reritinx the fact that the railroad com
p&ny having within the past few years
Increased It's capital stock go per cent
and during all Of these years has paid
On In Increased stock ! per cent dtvf-
dead or Il per eent on the original
stock. and declaring lis belief that the
property could stand the strain Of the
local trains In question
Nay Ship cosssaL
Sexociarions With q view 20 sentlnx
q chartered steamship load of NiSsis-
sippf eoston direct from View Orleans
or the Atlantic seahoard TO German
ports. whfch subject has been tenra-
lively discussed fer some weeks past.
have nov assumed something Ike def
nsnf q Gov nr~v~< Il tDnAs very
DmEA - = - pfnns N ~ Dmasrssa-
n - - - - punhy ~ -
) uvu1y- Su<UoD 4ooo - kaoo -,
: - xAis. sngseAR vEh W1sunD eunnuu
. keid for MARKET xznen - ennnuu
opened wou.t E1ake - . ezsW Z
something Hke 1880 eaies q a
/. staple
In this matter Gov Brewer has q
active cooperation of the trustees q
the Dsniteatiary. All three Of whom sr
heartily in favor of ftsposinx Of sht
cotton by direct shipm<nf. n the ex
TIN Insurance and the war risk can b
arranged satisfactorily Segreiatfoca
are nov going forward With . view 20
arranging for payment Of the purchase
money. on \ basis Of a fraefioa over
20 cents n pound At New York. on pro-
ducrion Of the bills of Iadinx. direct Co
Bremen or Hamburg Il Is the under
standing that on actual delivery Of the
cotton on board ship. ard prudaertnn
Of the bills Of Ia8ing. iavoiees and all
Insurance. marine and var fncluced-
provided for. New York exchange for
the amount represented would be
forthcominx
As stated by Gov Brewer. Z they
are successful in IN ne<ptiations nov
pending. Il viii mean a net i1coue Of
something over ssse.seo to the state.
At the qzoted rate for delivery AZ Ger
man ports
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-14

The Mississippi exposition commis
sion needs between s15.se8 and So.
900 to complete It's exhibit AZ the Pan
anz-Pacifie exposition according to a
statement BY Commissioner Of Axricuj
ture II. Z. Blakeslee-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-16
LlTTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
By Lee Pape

Sam KraWss was erround today with his noo gIassiz avn wich he is 90 stuck up about. and Sid Hunt sed. Hay. Sam, dIz yure giassiz magnerfy hutch.
 shood say they do, they make ev- than wat it reely is, woodent swap these glassdz for a.wtmobeel. sed Sam.
 Lets try them avn, win you. Sam, ser Johnny Watsd1.
 No sir, it spells theIn to have utl11r peepil look throo them, but they ser teny do magnerfy, sed sam.
 Jest let me look throo wun glass, sed Jonny Watsin.
 Do you think wunt them spoilt. III let you look throo them for sent. sed Sam
 How many times did you say they magnerfed. sed Jonny watsin.
 o, about 5 times. sed Sam, and Jonny sed, AwI rite. III give you a sent if you let me look throo them.
 Wares the sent, sed Sam. Wichs J on ny gave it to him and Sam took his g1assiz awf and Jonny put them avn his noze and startid to look erroInd and Le took them awf agen .pritty quick and we aW1 seds How was it. Jonny, how was it.
 Crate sed Jonny.
 EznyDoddy elIz Wunf to try It for a sent. sed sam Krawss.
 III try it. sed Sid Hunt And he gave Sam Krawss a sent and put the glassiz avn and looked erround and took them aWf agen, saying. G wig e, wig
 Wood you adyize me to try it, Jonny sed Beedng the ony uthir wun thai had a sent, and Jonny sed, sure, G.
 Ill try it, Sam I sed-
 Wares the sent, sed sam Wich ] gave it to him and he handed me the glassiz and I put them avn and J coodent see enything and evvrythine startid to get dizzy in frunt Of me and my eyes startid to hert, and quick took them afr agen, saying, Wat dc you no about that, And looked al Jonny Watsin and Sid Hunt and t1aey was both looking at me. wich cooc tell that they hadent saw eny naoar out of them than wat | did, proving tha1 a persin don't mind waisting a sent SC much if they can get utnir peepil tc waist w-un to.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-16
TRUMBULL

The Misses Lulu Bowxer. Miss Char lotte B. Plumb and Miss Rose Jones are spending their vacation at Silver Sands, chaperoned by Miss Jones' aunt Mrs. Benedict.
 MT and Mrs. Arthur Plumb and two children and Mrs. Arthur Birkso of Bridgeport, have enjoyed a three days auto trip this week, stopping at Win sted, Norfolk, Pittsfeld, Great Bar rlngton, Springfield and other points of interest.
 Miss Beatrice Plumb of Nichols, has been spending week with her grand parents Mir and Mrs. stephen Hayes, of Stepney.
 Miss Lois Beers of Norwalk has been spending a few days with Mrs. c. E. BeIton-
 Mir. and Mrs. James Thornton are entertaining Mrs. Heiner of Brook lyn.
 Mrs. Fletcher and little daughter, who have been spending a week with MT. and Mrs. Arthur Lockly have re- turned to their home in Hartford
 MT. and Mrs. George Mcclellan have returned to their home in Falls Village, having spent their vacation with Mrs. McC1enan's parents, MT and Mrs. Rufus N. Owen
 Long Hill, Wednesday evening, Aug IS, for the benefit of St Stephen $ church of Stepney. Bent1ey's orches- tra will furnish music. A first class time is assured all who attend
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-16
emember. [ remember.

I remember, remember, The house where was born; The little window where the sun Came peeping in at morn. You'd hardly know the old place now For dad is up to date, ~ And the farm is scientific From the back lot to the gate The house and barn are lighted With bright acetyIene, The engine in the laundry Is run by gasoline. We have si1os. we have autos, We have dynamos and things; A telephone for gossip, And a photograph that sings.
 9feBW hfT The hired man has left us, We miss his homeIy face; A lot of college graduates Are working in his place, There's an engineer and fireman A chauffeur and a vet, 'Lectrician and mechanic Oh, the farms run right, you bsts4 The little window where the sun Came peeping in at morn, Now brightens up a, bathroom That cost a car of corn, Our milkmafd is pneumatic And she's sanitary. too: But dad gets fifteen cents a quart, For milk that once brought two Our cattle came from Jersey, And the hogs are all Duroc; The sheep are soutndown beautfes And the hens are Plymouth Rock To have the best of everything That is our aim and plan For dad not only farms it, But he's a business man.
 LCanadian Courier.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-16
VISITS A GIRL DAYS:
 ANOTHER EVENINGS
Dear Miss Lipbey:-

Dear Mss 11DDey:- am Is years old; kept company with a youth one year older over a year. Twice he was stung, each time came back. I went to the city. He quit my company for my girl friend. Previous to my leaving, he said he'd quit, as he did not love me. Asked for my company on my return. I prom ised he could visit me then. I have been home for a long time. Still he keeps company with her. He comes Sundays to see me unexpectedly. Goes to see my girl friend in the evening. If ask about her he answers briefly. He asked for a kiss. I refused. Was that right? had my pictures; gave one to him. Ought to have done SO? Is it proper for him to visit me days and her same evenings? Must be friendly with her?
 IFS. He seems to regard that he is heart whole and fancy free. Young ladies do not care to be treated in this way, he should know. You were perfectly right in refusing him a kiss. He will respect you highly for this lady-lilxe showing. If he quits coming you could ask for your picture It is not very wise to give your picture to one Ayou are not engaged to. Just as well for you to be friendly with your girl friend, remembering you were not en- gagged.